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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
7
Fragmentary political discussion references a party stance on platform items, unity, and electoral questions. Mentions unanimity for a policy labeled Dimetailiem, requests for 6 to 1 phrasing, and debates over platform endorsement. Also references naval and military themes and local option licensing disputes.
The Deane Sed Stratton company of Pittsburgh received a government contract to build a front deck at Havana Cuba and a short railroad to Mietre Cathe with machinery for the project. Work progresses under the war department to reengage personnel and complete the task.
The article reports wage cuts at FP and G affecting workers in the lower waes area and nearby rivers lines, with a 1 percent permanent deduction starting January. It notes impact on clerks in Kansas City and elsewhere, while rescue stories recount a prisoner freed after 18 days. It also promotes a German salve and Chamberlain's cough remedy with broad ad claims.
Fragmentary text mentions Omrenis Rhetmatism cured and a medical treatise from Indiana. The garbled lines reference a work titled Myatic Cure for Fheq and note a print date or related details. The source is largely unreadable with many misspellings and nonstandard words.
General Miles testifies bitterly about Embalmed Beef supplied to the Army and discusses troop plans for Cuba. He criticizes conditions, asserts he would act differently, and argues for aggressive action against Spanish forces while protecting his own troops from fever risks. He opposes sending large forces to Porto Rico and stresses timing with disease seasons.
A garbled dispatch notes mules allocated from Honolulu for Manila, with plans to ship them within weeks. It mentions medical aid, extended support for soldiers, and involvement of a Soucy Co geon and SE men to care for the wounded, alongside Fourth Cavalry members.
Incomplete telegraph text notes ten day readiness, rush to assemble katapoete unit, and a return voyage plan. Mentions Brat OF sieke Woe, Anferiey case, and California volunteers to be transported to the headquarters on Seamaia’s return.
A dispatch from Séptreat asys reports the Beaver line steamship Tsksone seeking St. Junin Ny and Batu voyage plans. The message notes Canadian arrival, cooperation with officials, and arrangements for winter transit via Lake forces toward Winnipeg with expected delays and calls for action by McZuuwwrsllaky.
Morton Billings, an employee of Parkhurst, Davis & Co., died last night at Bluermont hospital from cerebro meningitis. He was found unwell Tuesday morning in his room at No. 2 in Ros brook in Van Duren street. He showed rapid deterioration, spoke briefly, and died after midnight without recognizing those around him. His mother in Lawrence has been notified, and he leaves a brother serving in the Twentieth Kansas regiment.
A garbled report notes an event on December 22 involving Oarsul Macrum Trumt and Peoria semis to the state depart. The text references South Africa and political findings from an October court, with mentions of arson and changing times. It mentions Chiles going into journalism and future plans for Nie and The Plain-Seater as an outlet for interests and advancement, with editor Zabh guiding.
Bareheaded crowds gathered outside East 13th Street church as a St Anthony of Padua relic was installed amid prayers and tales of miracles. Worshippers spoke of jobs, lost rings, and blessings, while the church announced weekly veneration on Tuesday mornings and evenings.
An early wartime murder case unfolds as Purvis is accused of killing Buckley, a fellow carpenter, with testimony detailing the payment, the murder method, and the subsequent executions. The trial centers on alleged conspiracy, infidelity allegations, and the execution of Buckley. The crowd gathers as witnesses recount events leading to the suspect's arrest and charges.
A garbled excerpt references a pardon and the return of an individual named Purvis, with tangled phrasing about imprisonment and a friend. The readable parts suggest a sentence or legal action involving release. Further context is needed for precise reporting.
Residents and nearby real estate owners oppose the Gould factory relocation citing language barriers, unemployment of native workers, and disruptive conduct by workers. The plant's move from a residential quarter follows a recent fire and concerns over safety and property values. Detroit land was reportedly bought for the new factory to gain proximity to Michigan’s timber resources.
Chicago Chronicle exposes Marshall Field as a figure of vast wealth and public influence amid criticism of streetcar and Pullman bribery, urging Field to prove civic responsibility. The piece cites Field’s past gifts to institutions and calls for accountability, while Times-Herald editor Koblisat defends Yerkes against extortion claims, noting a new four cent fare ordinance and 30 year street railway extension slated for council review next week.
Elizabeth, MD December 21 report on Werrington Pump Company foundry hires of young women. They wear white caps and stand out against grim surroundings while earning 4 to 5 a week, contrasting with men demanding higher pay. The piece notes social attitudes, work conditions, and gender roles of the era.
London dispatch quotes Hall Caine from the Isle of Man on America in the 1900s. He praises American industry, education, freedom, and religion while noting risks from wealth and rapid prosperity and the complex Anglo American ties shaping sentiment. He contrasts American vigor with British views.
Dec 22 New York reports actress Miss Bateman showing signs of a mental breakdown. She was taken to a hospital under observation after a phase resembling an earlier episode in Newark and her Cyrano de Bergerac tour.
Public notice from Topeka Kansas listing various sales offers and a January hearing in the Second Ward. Mentions Brown and Columbian Ride, East routine Street addresses, and sale of ten flasks for cents at druggists. Contains fragmented OCR errors but conveys a local sale notice and court hearing reference.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a clash of memories about a gold find in the hills. Passages hint at preparations, witnesses, and various claims, but details are garbled and unnamed. The piece appears to recount historical debates over a local treasure episode with uncertain attribution.
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