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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1899

Page

3

Intense Suffering Cured by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets

An 1800s advertisement claims instant relief from chronic dyspepsia using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Dr Redwell recounts a patient suffering years with indigestion, pains after meals, and loss of appetite who received one package and improved rapidly, gaining weight. The text touts safety and purity, naming The Stuart Co of Martha, Mich, and Marshall, Mich, as manufacturers and sellers.

Dr. Redwell Stuart FA Stuert Co Martha, Mich Uruewista Alina Fill Stuare Co Marshall, Mich

WANTS THE BIG FIGHT FOR JEFFRIES CORBETT CLASH

D J Tobin reputed city sport promoter has offered 50 000 to secure the Jeffries Corbett fight. He obtained a sixty day option to secure a deposit and may stage the contest in daylight outdoors if it comes to this city.

Ryce Bar Pranchino Dail Sark D. J.tobin

Train Journey From Topeka to Mexico City In One Day

A proposed travel plan outlines a vestibuled trip featuring an observation car a dining car and a Pullman coach for a thirty day itinerary. The text mentions a fast connection through a series of cars and asks for inquiries to a contact named T. x. Sing with a focus on cost and efficient travel.

Mexica Rome T. x. Sing

Immigrant Promotion Group Forms to Boost Arkansas Valley

Industrial Commissioner Davis leads a new organization formed to promote immigration to the Arkansas Valley with aims of lowering land and rail costs for homeseekers. Directors from Lamar Las Animas La Junta and other towns, plus officials, plan to attract settlers and develop cultivation and jobs.

Junta Dee Ate Arkansas Valley Auo Arkans Valley Immigration A. E. Bent Lamar W. C. Burke Las Animas HO Lathers San Ani Jas Mn. Divis Ranta Fe Lind Seekink Pluyment Tata

Polk Fined Fifty Dollars By Texas Commission

The Texas Commission fined Polk fifty dollars after a contempt hearing. Gulf manager Lorna Polk faced argument over alleged caustic lines and the commission’s authority. The hearing featured Burdon’s burial of the state and defendant. Polk’s attorney sought a different sanction as the panel weighed the penalty.

Texas Commission Sante Fe Austin Texas Gulf Lorna Basta Weratierad Polk Ris Artheney Lenetts Tefetes Tommisaian Pick Reed Pole

Rumor on Canon City Road Line Sparks Transit Talk

In Canon City rumors swirl about a new line between Canon City and Cripple Creek. Officials consider partial service to Cripple Creek on Christmas Day with full start hoped for January. Competing theories link the line to Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Cripple Creek interests. Land purchases near Santa Fe yards hint at depot plans, while Cripple Creek doubts the project’s purpose.

Canon City Road Canon City Great Teiching BA Excesion Crewe Atchicon Topeka & Banta Be Cripple Creek Thin Viet Bio Granie Dupot Santa Fe Crippit Creek Company

Purdy Named Rock Island Commercial Agent at Hutchison

Mr W F Purdy is appointed commerce agent for the Rock Island at Hutchison, succeeding John Fox. Purdy, long a railroad man, will assume duties at once, with John Vandy moving to Katee to represent the Rick tnland active stock wpent, and Purdy well known in railroad circles.

John Fox Rock Island Hutchison WF. Purdy Commerce Rock Hutchins Purdy Hie Tie Ofer Mir John Vandy Katee Rick Tnland Railroad ci We Road

Feakins and Senator Titus Visit Wichita Freight Talks

GEO W FEAKINS appears in Wichita visiting relatives and discussing a new freight venture tied to a Colorado Senator Titus Road project. Senator Titus traveled to confer with Denver and Oklahoma area interests as a new company completed 37 miles of railway toward Blows, confirming regional transport progress.

Titus Wichita Dec Denver Oklahoma

Freight wreck and fire devastate Oklahoma line tragedy

Wrecks near Purcell shut down a north bound freight as a second freight car diverged, burning merchandise. One worker fatally injured. two trains double headed. casualties tallied amid chaotic scene. Chinese rail policy eyed to avoid passenger rate war between Chicago and West routes. Santa Fe and Southern Pacific discuss strict tarff maintenance after meeting in Chicago. Cleveland hosts debate over permanent home for Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. land and building to be evaluated for a new headquarters. Rocket locomotive artwork shipped to Rock Island line. big car shop fire in Des Moines area destroys facilities, $7500 loss, several layoffs expected.

Chines Chicago California Santa Fe Southern Pacific

Newton News: Rail Yard Shuffles and Employee Moves

J Brown resumes car inspector role amid staffing shifts at Newton yard. Hutchinson unit chief and other clerks return to posts. several hires and transfers affect dispatcher positions and maintenance crews. Cooperate with new site at Poneman Bankers and other regional moves noted as workers recover and report back after vacations and duties.

J. Brown Tae Fett Uy ‘Truitt Pruinmastée Saunder Chucate Anthony G Wetries Ranta Bervice Tany Ihiry Markham Sears Selmire Willy Corra Ely Ely Etn Ae Dus 4 Fremancon Thie Drielog Tiurty Hotebineun Poneman Buteohingen Secon Wuior Saray

Populist Convention Debate Over Number of Meetings

John Breidenthal and Taylor Riddle clash over how many conventions the party should hold next year. Breidenthal backs two conventions one for delegate summation and one for state officer nominations. Riddle argues for a single convention citing the burden on poor members.

John Breidenthal Taylor Riddle Breidenthal Riddle Etme Party Kansas Breigenthal

NONE BUT DIAZ

A fragmented report from Mexico City names General Bernardo Reyes as a candidate and notes no other contenders. Nearby Suntra dispatches mention a Southern Pacific candidate named Deltig and refer to naval or military figures in terse, unclear terms.

City of Mexico Ceneral Bernardo Reyer Koramur Neveo Leon Caer Gre Suntra Sahay Deltig

Goilene Barned at Akros Tee Ta main bulla

Fragmented readable text mentions Goilene Barned and Akros Tee Ta with unclear context. Readers see references to Beene collegs and ashes, and a sense of a burned area or event. Names and places are present but details are obscured. The fragment lacks a coherent narrative or verifiable facts.

Akros Pecenserienne Ieeees Loos Te Fuig Wien Amuranen

Open Letter Urges Foster Homes for Kansas Boys

Rev. 0.8 Morrow, Kansas Children’s Home Society state superintendent, endorses Governor Stanley’s plan to place reform school boys in carefully selected foster families. He cites society structure, local boards, and proposed legislation to replace confinement with home placement, urging swift action to reduce state institutions.

Morrow Stanley Kansas Children’ Hore Society J. F Track Reform Consor Cing Blurrow W. E. Stanley Kansas State Reform School State Journal Reform School Avaid Kamias Children’s Home Society Kansas J.T Clarke Ott J. ©. Minsey Calline Kansaxs Carmple Reform Helpel Ixvine Ths

Judge Scott Reverses Contempt ruling in Omaha Pet cases

In Omaha, Neb then Judge Score found Rave J T Mackey and H C Herring in contempt but the supreme court issued a writ of prohibition. The defendants were fined and sentence suspended for immediate appeal as the higher court reviews actions by the lower court and the judge’s authority in several contempt cases.

Omaha Neb Rave J. T. Mackey H. C. Herring Hell Score Supreme Court Tincaln Swaich

Convention Call for 1900 Republican National Convention

Washington Dec 21 call issued by the Republican National Committee for a national convention in Philadelphia. Delegates from states districts and territories to assemble June th 1900 to select president and vice president and standard procedures for election of delegates and alternates. M A Hanna chairman and Charles Dickk listed.

Washington Republican National Committee United States Philadelphia Pennsylvanis Alaska Arizona Tidian Territory New Mexico Oklahoma District of Columbia John E. Cotton W. C. Chase le BL Saunders Congress Indian Territory Okahomay Alaka Nasional Committee M.A Hanna Charles Dick

Ferry steamer Muskegon strikes terror on Milwaukee run

The Muskegon on the Milwaukee to Muskegon route suffered a ruptured pipe and broken boilers three hours out. The ship rolled violently, cars detached, and the crew faced danger as repairs were made and the vessel returned to Milwaukee. Captain G L Thompson led the crew through the crisis.

Milwaukee Wis Muskegon G LL Thompson

Dallas City Tax Collector Attaches Franchise Properties

Dallas tax collector attaches the properties of three electric street companies and three electric debt and power firms to enforce payment of the city franchise tax under the new charter. The action includes Southern Telephone and several other corporations to test constitutionality of the power of the tax franchises.

Dallas Tex Fordhiine Cit of Southers Telephone Company Pumerous Cirpora Hank Astilt

Grant ships to Manila with Forty-eighth Infantry unit

Dec 2 report from San Francisco states the United States transport Grant cleared last night for Manila carrying the Forty-eighth Volunteer Infantry, the colored regiment, under Colonel William Durant. The voyage completes the last of the volunteer regiments amid concerns over readiness and safety.

Temperance Debate Reveals Byers Stand on Prohibition

Me Griffin replies in a lengthy letter defending the temperance cause and arguing against repeal. He claims the article misrepresented his position, argues total abstinence and moral suasion, and criticizes prohibition opponents while urging a focused reform effort without varying the law.

Tuca@ay Kansas State Temperance Union Mall Breeze Byers Dewi Mver Klind Yash Rome P Sinad Tempercey Hauinrdeta Pat Fine Cpeniy Mola

Free to Sufferers From Kidney Ailments Ad Offered

An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a powerful kidney remedy. It claims success in hospital work and promises free samples and a book if readers send their address. The notice urges those with kidney or bladder issues to try the product and mentions distribution through a city paper.

Kilmere Yopeks Daily Journal Generuma Ioiner Ulughatnion Siar Orty

Stonewalls Last Reith Of Miaytek News Fragment

Fragmentary report from Yetr day mentions Glascral dackons killed around 7 o clock. Delivery bail trace to destination. bearer wounded while trying to through the Mites. Dispatch details follow areas Bixaioe West and Chalceltony about two tides from the city, with notes of general leadership and providence.

Miaytek Moe Elson Morrison Piltich Ioderato

Fort Scott City Meeting Notes Tax and Fire Fund Increases

At a Fort Scott council meeting the board approved fiscal measures with no dissent while aiming to balance current expenses near 4106 dollars monthly. Firemen salaries rose from six to seven dollars monthly, and street light funding received attention as the mayor and department heads observed budget strains and proposed expenditures.

Fort Scott Der Meinth

Soldier transfer near Emporia in wartime report

An incomplete Emporia dispatch notes a U S Army detail involving Lieut Willis Cine and a Twelfth Infantry unit, with one soldier secured and another released from service. The report mentions a Dr and a sergeant, reference to pursuit toward Wichita for recruits, and unclear details about a plan to move personnel for further recruitment.

Emporia Kuches Tinthy Willis Cine Cate Bachannald Therishiy Pete Treet Wichita

Barring Contract Laborers Barimere in Parliament Debates

Fragmented OCR text mentioning contract laborers, costs, authority, and laborers arriving with debts or bonds. Referencing Hanover and money concerns, with unclear details and names.

Arrest of Hien Maresilius Aims at Turkish Official's Jewels

A Turkish official is said to plan the arrest of Hien Maresilius for embezzlement of jewels and funds. Detistaritineple authorities reportedly coordinated with the Turkish government through telegraphic messages, awaiting the arrest in a distant territory while local authorities have yet to intervene.

Maresilius Pasha

Real y Response to Lawton Fuld Iedianapolis Ind

Fragmentary OCR text describes a post on Lawton, Indianapolis, and a pistollcsstion of ste from Wer department for mb for the wife of Major General Lawton. It notes 3000 contributed to the city by seven Pere Captain WE Fuleteh and mentions Spe ATTIC Mmcchewt with 3100 and Ht Ho Husinum at the head of a monetary convection.

Lawton Fuld Iedianapolis Ind Ste Wer Lawton WE Fuleteh

Blanton Arrests Paid Dear For Blanton at Thasherstiie

Fragmentary OCR reads unclear names and places with references to a date and time. No coherent event or outcome emerges beyond scattered names and a street address variant.

Thasherstiie Ieee Wemenier Grumeint TH Avenue

Holiday Rates for The Rock Island Route

Land agents urge potential travelers to seek full fare details for The Rock Island Route holiday period. Information covers schedules, special fares, and booking deadlines across destinations served by the line.

Vis Rock Island Fud

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