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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1899

Page

7

Ponce de Leon Dead Reveals Cuban Connections

Fragmented OCR text notes the death of a descendant linked to Ponce de Leon and mentions Havana, Cuba, and officials with historical ties. The passage shifts through garbled wording, naming individuals and dates with unclear roles, referencing a deceased figure connected to Florida discovery and colonial history.

Florida Tau Aif Joe Tewis Umguersar Fianals Te Ciera de Leon Tan Cuba Sopeeamrarar Ae Aus Havana Finke Dee Cate Sal Nies Toe Sulsetnl Stelsnars Ana Celleetes Fe Leon Cumin Af

Holiday Rail Rates From West Of Missouri River

A fragmentary notice outlines holiday rail fares for return trips on December 23 and 24 from points west of the Missouri River to east of the river, with specific price notes and sale restrictions. It mentions tickets, agents, and a Topeka address, plus a shoe advertisement fragment.

Christmas Eve Events and Busy Town Card

A busy town page notes a Christmas Eve free concert at Washburn Sire, a church entertainment, and a Metropolitan Hall music event. It mentions the North Topek bus reaching Central Avenue, 150 school buses planned for Tipake area, plus local shoplifting vigilance and a rising parade of holiday buyers.

Aarain Céntral Avenue Tipake Satan Lathenen Surigao Metropontis Hall Faroe Swift & Halliday Dnitien Letow Chirae Ronan

Convicted in two attempts to harm Burlington flyer

Frank Pay was found guilty of two attempted acts to injure the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern line near Mason City on the night of October. A messenger carried a large sum and about 100 passengers were aboard. A second attempt occurred two weeks later but was thwarted by the fleeing pair. Breckett testified for the state in the first case.

Burlington Mason City Frank Pay Cedar Fipite & Northern Expwess Fay Breckett Purman

Feel the Change Morrow’s Kid-ne-olds Endorsed Locally

Citizens report relief from backache dizziness sleeplessness and general debility after using Morrow’s Kid-ne-dds yellow tablets. Mrs Affron from Quincy testifies the product offers a promising cure and recommends it to others while noting its non pill form. Manufactured by John Morrow & Co Springfield Ohio, sold widely.

Morrow Mes M. Affron Quincy Sineet Mrs. Samuels Ale Switt & Eee John Morrow & Co Springfield Obie

Frick's Successor and Carnegie Policy On Inquiries

New York reports negotiations over the leadership of Carnegie Steel. Clashing conferences at the Holland House and Carnegie home involve H. W. Oliver of Pittsburgh and Frick aides. While Oliver is eyed as possible Frick successor, Carnegie declines to discuss company affairs.

Carnegie New York the Tribune Holland Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Steel OW. Oliver Fittsburg Frick Garneese Steel Company A . Pearick Carnhgle Company H.W. Oliver Steel Company Holland House I Wats Mr. Oliver Mr. Peacock Oliver Hue Knee Carnegie Steel Company Mr. Prick

Andersons Retirement Brings General Brooke Replacement

Brigadier General Thomas M Anderson, Commandant of the Department of the Lakes in Chicago, will retire January 21, 1900, by law for age eighty. Major General John A Brooke is expected to relieve him. Brooke may seek return to Chicago command. Anderson, a veteran of the Philippines campaign, led the first division with MacArthur as second in command before Manila surrender.

Brooke Chicago Times-Herald Thomas M. Anderson Department of the Lakes Anderson Robert Anderson Fort Sam John A. Brooke Wood Cubs Brooke Wes Willy Merritt Philippines Manilla Francis Vinton Greene Arthur MacArthur MacArthur Aguinaldo Lawton Philippine War Washington Bin

Fare rules for Hock Island Route travel announced

The notice outlines one fare for travel west of the Missouri River and one and one third fare east of it. Tickets go on sale December 21 to 35 with a final sale during December 3 to January 1, 1900. Final return limit January 2, 1900. For details contact A. A. Fuller, City Passenger Agent.

Minsouri Ter Hendred Eyles Welling Station Mimsond Wecal Bomen Missouri River King Topeka Kan Hock Island A. A. Fuller Eee Teles

Good Roads Movement Urges Organization at Mission Center

At the farmers Institute in Mission Center Major T. J. Anderson launched a push for a state wide good roads movement. He urged farmers to organize to secure better roads, praised North Mission Grange, and called for a county convention to plan road construction and levy taxes with farmer backing. He cited Topeka’s paving success and urged local towns to form township groups and cooperate with county officials to begin road work.

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Notice to Contractors Amid Verteres and City Clerk

Notice to contractors for a project overseen by City Clerk J. Squires. Bids to be received, bonds required, completion target within nine months. Read aloud by the clerk at Columbus site, with details on dates and bid conditions to be provided in the formal notice.

Coluitnd Topehn Squires

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