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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
6
The piece recounts a host guiding a guest to a basement furnace scene amid odd dialogue and a comical reveal. It shifts to praise for Champion of Small Writers, highlighting Mr Mittridee’s prolific wordcraft and postal card crowds as a noted world record setting feat in writing.
An old report quotes a boastful claim about spending twenty years to entitle his elbin to world championship and spending a fortune to hold it, stressing he uses no special instruments. The piece blends various modern topics from an 19th century era, mentioning celebrations, royals, and industrial concerns.
Washington December 20 Senator Banks and a colleague introduced a bill granting a pension of 32000 dollars a year to the widow of General Lawton. The measures were introduced in the Senate and House, with Indiana representation noted. The report references General Lawton’s late service and command.
In New York the Sere Race firm announces dividend increases following steady quarterly results. The company cites improved earnings and continued demand across its patent leather dress shoe category, with additional commentary on market conditions and forward guidance.
A Manila report recounts an American Sixth Infantry expedition on Cebu Island repulsed by insurgents aided by deserters. Two Americans killed and two wounded, plus one native policeman killed and four wounded. Captain Walker led a ten-man force to Naga and Carcar, with subsequent clashes. The native police faltered under attack. eighteen insurgents reportedly killed, and Americans suffered bruises but no serious injuries. The expedition retreated to Cebu City with casualties and lootings confirmed.
Waehlmint Dec 20 the president granted a full pardon to James H Thivert who was convicted in 1896 and sentenced to seven years imprisonment for making a false report to the comptroller about the National Bank of Hatt Lake Cush of which he was president The officials say the report was not morally wrong and the best course is conviction was questionable with the attorney general noting the evidence did not warrant guilt
Two civil suits filed in the superior court target J. McNamara and Thomas A. Marlow linked to a cattle dealing and herding firm. The Maine Land and Cattle Company of Montana seeks damages of 100 dollars from McNamara and Marlow individually, plus 225 dollars against the firm for alleged dire financial condition and related claims.
In Phoenix Arne on December 20 officers for the East Fe Feystott and Phoetic Fairway conicans were elected. Murphy of Prescott was named president and treasurer, Perry of Enatrelty vice president, Bowen of Detroit secretary and cashier, Kraizinger of Chicago general secretary, Wells of TE, Lar imibtite as president, and Wrargvich as auditor. Executive committee includes Murphy Paulibanks and Teves.
An Italian company from Milan brings opera to the city for a winter season. The municipal opera house, praised as among the world’s finest, is city owned and free of cost to run with a $40,000 annual subsidy. Subscriptions fund seats for nine nights, with advance payment required. Subletting boxes is discouraged. dedicated patronage supports artists and lavish staging. The season features top chorus and soloists, with queues for refreshments and novel mourning boxes screened for modest viewing. The stage connects by telephone to residences above the footlights.
The report highlights Archbishop Carlini Monin of Sydney with electric bells at his cathedral, a Norwegian decree for a new national flag, and a rough sketch of Boer leaders including Steyn and Wesels. It notes Gen draximhy Gomes preserving war notes, Duke of Coburg’s Tyrolean hunting trip, and faded references to U.S. official George Hartive as long-serving keeper of the Great Seal who died in Washington.
The passage profiles several wives of notable men, detailing their marriages during wartime, travels, and domestic life. It describes Mrs Haggar d and Mrs Crawford as contrasting figures, noting their beauty, charm, and devotion to family, travel, and the husband’s literary pursuits.
The Chicago Journal describes a bustling night scene where Dan McGuffey ends fare collection and flirts with a girl on a back platform. A tense exchange follows as Katie O’Brien teases and resists, while McGuffey’s temper and a warning of possible violence surface in a crowded crossing.
A kaleidoscope of clipped notes and commentary on campaigns, officials, and public life. References include John Melean and Governor losses, Admiral Dewey, and remarks on ballot echoes. The piece weaves satire, local color, and topical politics with quirky anecdotes from New York stage to Wichita and beyond.
A Minneapolis Journal excerpt describes a performer attempting a triple sumersault and notes the difficulty of perfecting such a feat. It also features a Washington Star item about the largest plant in the world, the giant nerocoy weed, whose rope-like stems and ballooned seed pods can form huge, useful ropes and weavels.
Gertrude Palmer a 14 year old pupil of Clay school was grabbed by the arm by a man with a dark beard in a light overcoat and soft hat. He urged her to go with him and disappeared toward a nearby house. Principal McClintock notified Chief Hammes as teachers report previous sightings in the area.
The report shows mixed grain moves with wheat slipping from prior highs while corn and oats hold steady. Cattle receipts rise with steady to higher prices and hogs firm. In New York and Kansas City markets, traders weigh futures against cash markets as prices trend fluctuating.
The page mixes holiday markets and farm commodities updates with pricing notes from Kansas City Poultry Market and regional grain traders. It lists produce like CHICKEN HAMS EGGS BUTTER and various greens, notes wheat and corn futures, and mentions shippers and buyers such as Tapeae Ran and Gant Pie. Market conditions hint at holiday demand and shifting prices across multiple locales.
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