Suburban delivery notes and court news from The State Journal
The Topeka State Journal presents a mix of old advertising text on carriers and the city edition, plus a German empire inheritance court note about Emin Pasha, Makki Pasha’s widow, and Frids Beluultzer. The item includes opinion snippets on manners, finance, and Christmas humor with stray references to mothers sewing letters for Santa Claus.
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Supreme Court of
Emin Pasha
Makki Pasha
Bievie
Erin
Frids Beluultzer
Lef
Jinn Pasha
Sante Claus
Uber
Gage Plan Aims to Fund Debt and Stabilize Currency
The St Louis platform outlines a plan by Berretary Gare to refund the national debt, establish a redemption fund and a division of funds in the treasury, and reform Homabacks and other matters. The proposal seeks to move the country toward a gold standard, strengthen treasury obligations, and limit banknote issues while transferring money authority to the Banks.
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St. Louie
United States
Berwe
Etromla
Prisddvat
Gare
Ibis
Congress
Cleveland
Tahall
A. de Boprin
Notable Readings and Eccentricities in Regional News
The item recounts a string of unusual society notices and miscues, including a proposed orator for Ohio Wesleyan University ceremonies, a city figure car racing daily pulled by an ostrich, and whimsical anecdotes about writers, historians, and a poet’s career.
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Ce McKinney
Ohio Wesleyan University
Witch
Moraneeti
Berti
Universia Shidente
Maminsen
Penny Provident Fund Encourages New York Children to Save
New York Citys Penny Provident system, active about nine years, shows growth and helpful outcomes among poverty-stricken families. In Dulancey Street a crowd of children gathered to receive small booklets and five to six cents deposits, with about 6.00 to 9.00 expected per depositor. the program, run to teach self denial rather than profit, records deposits totaling under 16 dollars.
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New York
Provident Fundaew
York
Penny Provident
Naliet
Tent Tilt
Kansas in Congress Outlines Plans for 1881 Session
A Kansas congressman report presents multiple delegates views on monetary policy currency reform and public finance. Names include W A Harris Mason S Pelgas Curtis Vincent McCormick and Jerry Simpson detailing support for bimetallism postal savings banks and opposition to greenbacks with notes on Cuba Hawaii and Indian affairs.
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George B. Harrison
Kansas
Congress
Baker
Tne
I Shail
Julie 2A
Cuba
Postal Savings Bank Oil
Lodges
Nelson
Fort Hays
State University
Free State
W. A. Harris
Kansas City
Kan
Ota
Atte University
Hawaii
Pelgas
Folding Bed Accident in Missouri Ties Doctor Gant
Dr SG Gant of the University Medical College football team had a close brush with death when a folding bed toppled forward in Cowgill Missouri. His sister heard scraping, freed him in time though he suffered severe bruises and a near strangling. He is under care of Dr Jubex Jackson.
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Kansas City
Sg, Gant, Atanbesr
University Metical
Cowgill
Ife
Mrevere
Gant
Jubex Jackson
Gorman's Bid for Presidency of New Business Company
Richard Croker returns from Washington to Lakewood New Jersey as plans unfold for a Croker led business corporation. Rumors place Gorman as presidential candidate with strong Tammany Hall backing and several prominent figures as officers or solicitors. Capital size described as enormous though exact figures not disclosed. reports mention a possible $25,000 yearly salary offer to Senator Gorman.
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Croker
Lakewood
N. J
Richard Croker
Washington
Senator Corman
New York
Coinians
Tammany Halt
Munstar Forman
Gorthie
Thie Company
Ambaned- Abe Steves
Wils
Etme Menebry
Tummaty Gehen
Surly Company
Murphy
Query
Hugh J. Grant
William ©. Whitney
Perry Belmont
Wielner-Elkins-Terkes Traction
Aysticare
Philidaphia
Emerson McMillan
Labide Geax Company
Se. Lovik
Brantford
Theodor W. Price
Os Biabaf
Senator Gorman
National Society Cares for 6000-In Annual Session
The Navona Children's Home Society held its tenth annual meeting. Officers reported over five children placed in good homes through the organization, which now supports allied societies in several states. Representatives attended from Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and other areas. John Woethridur is president and A G Wright secretary.
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National Society
Chica
Dee
Navona Children's Home Society
Tremont Sour
Organizarion
Tena Aux- Miney
St States
Geewant
Ti+nois
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Fleesoort
Indiana
Otto Etd Whootain
TNE
Ratiorml
John Woethridur
A. G. Wright
Necretarye
Trolley proposal challenges Newport residents in Rhode Island
Rich cottagers of Newport oppose a street railway linking Newport with Fall River via Tiverton Portsmouth and Middleton while summer residents back the plan. Portsmouth granted a franchise to the road with Vanderhitt and Henry A C Taylor opposing. Taylor is a New York millionaire and Vanderhitt pledged funds to a church project.
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Newport
R. L
Fall River
Rhode Island
Tiverton
Portsmouth
Middleton
Henry AC. Taylor
New York
Partemouth
Vandertiit
Tor & DR Savage
Christan
Falsely Detained by Two Men Calling Themselves Detectives
Fred Satgatet of Atchison Kansas, en route to New York, was stopped near Union Station by two well dressed men who posed as police officers claiming counterfeit evidence. They seized his money about ten dollars, took him to a back room, and hid him while promising to test the notes at a later meeting. Satgabets says he notified a police officer when the men failed to appear as promised.
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Fells
St. Louie
St. Louis
Dec
Fred Satgatet
Atchison
Kan
Tobber
New York
Uniot Atation
Windep Beest
Sileabel
Fueebel
Walt
Anton Srettan
Hit
Salgabel
Pollow
Birmingham coal and rail firms ship tin to Japan
Birmingham's Ten nesite Coal Iron and Railroad company with Abe Sloss Tron and Steel shipped 000 tins of Alabama ple tron to Petriedia today. The forwarder Kobeami Yokoharm, Joya, will handle onward dispatch. A prior trial shipment to Jape showed satisfaction, signaling growing demand and competition with European furnaces.
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Birmingham
Iron and Railroad Company
Abe Sloss Tron and Steel Company
Alabama
Petriedia
Joya
Sutton
Japan
Man Commits Suicide After Prison Release In South Bend
In South Bend, a man released from Le ganoparts Iamine wexium hanged himself in a barn using a rope and a dynamite blast from a taped fuse. He was 21 years old, left a wife and large family, and resided about a mile from Woodland.
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South Bend
Uenn Welly
Kelly
Union Pavilie Manager Seeks Rate Cut Amid Railway Orders
Fe Dickinson states Union Pavilie manager letter to state railroad commissioners notes competition as a factor in business. Tickineon adopts stance on rate reductions from Minnesota River west, aligning with former board order to meet sewer competition, while Dikkinson remains in position.
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Fe Dickinson
Penera
Union Pavilie
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Timates
Tickineon
Minseuti River
Board of
Dlekinson
Will of Abram Nave prompts estate suit in St Joseph
The case James Ho Nays and Surawet M. Nave v William H. Nave and Fesslou Nave Je seeks release of Abram Nave’s estate, with about 254 008 dollars, 130 shares of Nave a Molford Mercantile Co stock, and other assets held by trustees until full possession is granted. suit filed in the circuit court. Also notes Danville inventor Prof B P Grow’s nonrefillable bottle patent and a school flogging incident in Finbury TL.
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St Joseph
St. Joseph
William J. Rute
Chieury
Abram Nave
Janes Ho Nays
Surawet M. Nave
William H. Nave
Fesslou Nave
Sitkaw
Molford Mercantile Company
Karsan City
Merchants Incarative Company of
St. Jokept
War talk and Hawaii annexation debate shocks Indianapolis
An Indianapolis Trad column recounts heated remarks about a coming war with Japan. General Lew Wallace is cited praising a decisive victory while calling for action to seize Hawaii and other islands. The piece cites Congressman Killhorn’s claims on naval strength and saltpetre, urging inquiry and possible expulsion for misstatements.
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Indianapolis
Trad
Bec
Lew Wallace
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Dole
Do Feo
Hawaii
Hve
Unese
Get
Walker
Congressman Killhorn
Califortia
Wetere
Chicago
Allegheny
Congresa
Anya
Old Tallgate Toll House on Boston Post Road Falls Silent
Greenwich Connecticut recounts the ancient toll tollhouse on the Boston Post Road near Port Chester. The article recalls 140 years of tolls, the Continental Army passage, and the lone chimney remaining as the heavy doors and gates are removed.
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Ziad
Greeswich
Boston Post
Greenwich
Conn
Deri
Tom Mea
Port Chester
Grarawich
Sol
Robert J. Waist
Bebtge Park
Dnaamon Plate Teem
Connecticut
New York
Hilitess
George Washinewan
John Addingt
Tory
German Cruiser Deutschland Leaves Kiel for China Aboard Prince Henry
A crowd watched as the German cruiser Deutschland and Geflow sail toward Chinese waters from Kiel. Emperor William in admiral's uniform appeared at the castle gate to cheer and salute as Prince Henry boarded the launch with other princes. The Deutschland hoisted the imperial standard and war flag, then moved off under a salute of artillery while spectators and crowds along the shore cheered. Princess Henry of Prussia and her children saw the departure from castle windows. Olof Ekberg, merchant tailor, 7131 Kansas avenue.
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Prince Henry
China
Kiel
Geflow
Garbarousa
Emperor William
Bellevue
Henry
Prussia
Ambitious Rail Work Delayed by Ancient Gate Woes
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Thorne and Maith starting a voyage with ale aboard an old gate. The New York Southern Havens and Mariford railroad line remains incomplete, with 148 rail wing costs and travel to distant cities affected.
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Thor
Mariford Railroad
New York
Botton
Bankers in a Dilemma on Cleveland Street Railways
A panel of bankers in Cleveland debates the Fort Wayne street railway case after a court decision voids a pledge by Shipherd to cover stocks and bonds. The dispute involves about 2,000,000 in assets and complex pledges. Authorities face arrest threats as negotiations to resolve the financial tangle proceed among creditors and city officials.
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Cleveland
Fort Wayne
Ind
Shipherd
Fe Starks
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