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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1898

Page

3

Luetgert case draws nearer as body identity debated

Chicago scene tightens around the Luetgert murder. Police report suggest the body may be exhumed for identification amid alleged ties between Rollinger and Hollinger. Miss Hecker testifies that Hollinger hired her and that Hollinger reportedly abused his wife, while investigators focus on the role of postmortem evidence and rings found on the victim.

St. Beniface Ho Vins Eytse Rollinger Hecker Albter Fridrich Clark Street Marie Daern Ai Fridrich PLC Laks View North Halstead Street Alarie Seliete Tuilineer North Feo! Street Follinger Jim Reaurn Chiewey Polio Amelia Polles Reilliees Miss Hecker Rollicer Wil Hollinger

Primary Sunday School Honors Governor and Mrs Stanley

Wichita December report details a reception at Hive church for Governor and Mrs Stanley hosted by the First M Sunday school. Students presented a Good Night program and a child with a painted gift, plus speeches, farewells, and refreshments as the governor and superintendent were seen with happy children.

Wichita Stanley Hive Church C. Z. Puller Greile McElhaney Sirs Stanley Stankey Jr Diet Typela Jesus Mrs. Stanley Mr. Stanley

Love's Young Dream In Pension Scandal At Salvation Army

Thoras Patterson aged 20 and Elizabeth Hennessy aged 2 were patients at the Salvation Army hospital. An attachment case tied to Thomas Patterson St and Elizabeth Hennessy, aged 25, arose after a marriage plan to a man for money. The groom left for Topeka. pension payments were stopped due to the marriage, ending the hospital romance.

Monsy Thoras Patterson Elizabeth Hennessy Salvation Army Niegital Juice McClintock Thomas Patterson Lizalo Hennessey Whey Quincy Fortin Bosnital

Merry with Colcord in Chickering hall

The Rev Samuel Colcord spoke in response to Col Ingersoll in Chickering hall to about 200 listeners. The audience interjected with interruptions and questions about Morgan Cooper and philanthropy while Colcord defended his lecture and proposed a joint debate if Col Ingersoll agrees. Weather notes and Santa Fe holiday fares were also listed along with a Sunday School cantata announcement.

Col. Ingersoll New York Samuel Colcord Chickering Hall Colonel Ingersuts Sreiet Colcord Worma Twevreal Ain Contiiued Urize J. Pierpont Morgan Col. Tasersett Mr. Cole

Prices That Talk Candy Sale Listing

Prices That Talk lists Christmas candy specials with per pound and per item rates. Includes Good Mixed Candy Cream Mixed Candy Broken Mixed Candy French Mixed Candy Better Grade Mixed Candy Lic Handmade Chocolates Yankee Peanut Candy Cream Taffy and Cream Caramels. Tomorrow sale offers Superfine Chocolate and Creams at 25 6 cents per pound.

Lyon County politics fuel a bitter Republican row

The passage details a heated Lyon County fight with candidates Smeiser, Riges, and Eastman and a letter from W. N. Smelser. It cites disputes over nominations, Governor Stanley appointments, and party loyalty. Smelser defends his record, while supporters defend Riges and oppose Smelser’s claims.

Ability in State Accountant Appointment Cited by Eastman

D W Eastman urges careful appointment of a state accountant to serve the administration and Lyon County, warning that Republican party strength in the county would collapse in two years if local political bosses shape key jobs. He expresses confidence in the appointee’s capability and independence.

Stanley Lyon County Dam Tass Smelar Krockers

Carnegie for Bryan and Parkhurst backs silver issue

In New York Andrew Carnegie signals support for Bryan if he drops the silver issue while Col. Bryan’s visit includes a meeting at the Carnegie mansion. Parkhurst and Dr Vandyck praise Bryan after private talks, with Parkhurst calling him a pretty good Bryan man aside from the silver issue.

New York Andrew Carnegie Bryan Col. Bryan Tren King Barthold Carnegie Cal Bryan Carenegie Carnesle Mr. Bryan Parkhurst Vandyck

Wabash Night Mail Arrangements Speed Letters East

Wabash management has arranged with the Lake Shore and New York Central railroads to route the night mail from St Louis via Sal p.m. to reach New York by 11 p.m. and Boston by 7 a.m. the next day. The plan applies to mail only and promises first morning delivery in both cities, saving hours for businessmen.

St. Louis Wabash Railway Hex Lake Shore New York Central Dyre Sal New York City Boston New York

American forces rush to Cuba as Spain evacuates ports

Washington reports strong war department action to move American troops toward Cuba to meet a potential Spanish withdrawal. Cubans prepare demonstrations as evacuation proceeds, with customs officers and coastal ports under watch.

Washington War Department Uar Amerikan Central

Safe blown open at Santa Fe depot in Howard

Explosion wrecked the Santa Fe depot at Howard on Wednesday night. The safe was blown, few cents recovered, but valuable agent papers missing. Police suspect amateur work as the motive and no suspects yet identified.

Santa Fe Howards Howard Petsons

Government to call for Union Pacific funds in weekly installments

The government notified Hanover, National City and other banks that the balance of the Union Pacific purchase money will be called in weekly installments at 10 percent. The first payment is due December 26. About 10,000,000 of this money is held by banks in New York City.

Sam New York Hanover

Jockhecks Joint Tools Raids And Police Action Report

Jockheck and Fritz Durein appeared at the police station with an express wagon to haul gear from a raid on a water shop at the intersection of Gil and Sir Kansas avenues. Police chief Strauss stated the doors would be locked and the operation stopped, noting the place has been raided multiple times and likely will be again.

Jockheck Fritz Durein Charley Jockheck Sli Kanan Avenue Beak Glakeos Jan Shaffer Jockheek Dijreth Strauss Strause Ostein Gil Kansas Avenue

New Road Chartered Between Minnesota Counties

Des Moines Iowa corporate notice reports the chartering of a new line by Minnesota RISC Wils. The road will run from Sunborn Inter Weed county to the south line of Ignesota along the Winona and St Peter railway through Brown Cottonwood Watonwan and Martin counties with stock at 50 dollars. Officers include Mavein Tv as president and M M Kirkham as vice president and treasurer. Other organizers listed are J M Whitman J B Redfield Bernard C Ghethey WA Scott and J Burt with St Paul and Chicago connections.

Des Moines Dee Minnesota Risc Sat Corporation Wisere Etuey Sunborn Interweed County Minnetota Winona and St. Peter Ignesota Brown, Cottonwood Watonwan Martin Counties Ferey Maevin Tv Capital Hughie M. M. Kirkham

Mrs Leedy Donates Handsome Doll to Kansas City Fund

Mrs J W Leedy wife of the Kansas governor gives a magnificent doll to the Kansas City Christmas Fund for poor children. The doll was beautifully dressed and stands out as one of the prettiest contributions of the season.

Kansas City J. W. Leedy Kansas

Had His Coffin for Nineteen Years

Hermn Grunberg dies in San Francisco at the Pacific Hebrew Home aged 202 years. He bought a coffin and had a shroud made nineteen years ago and chose pallbearers. Only three of the men picked to bear his remarks to the grave remain alive.

San Francisco Herman Grunberg Pacific Hebrew Home

Ghani Bey Killed in a Quarrel in Constantinople

Constantinople December 22 Ghani Bey the Sultan's aide de camp was killed yesterday in a quarrel. He had become notorious for extortion and leverage in Epiray. Embassies report turmoil as uproar follows his death, with many calling for punishment.

Ghani Bey Constantinople Hafux Pashaan Gheni Bey Epiray Ghanf

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