Courtroom Farce Leaves Cape Theft in Turmoil
A dramatic scene unfolds as Mrs Myrtle Jones and Mrs Sheets clash over a cape allegedly taken from Myrtle’s sister. Judge Atchison and Chief Steele preside as the court hears testimony from May Sheets, the Sheets family, and Sergeant Donovan. The exchange grows heated with tears and accusations as the jury watches a chaotic mislaid property dispute unfold.
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Chief Steele
Atchison
May Sheets
Mrs Sheets
Myrtle Jones
Poller Court Coor
Jodie
Tim Donovan
Bief Steele
Rautbie
Rae
Jones
Donaven
Taney
Atenson
Atehisun
Haive
Ponoran
Myrtle Junex
Coust
Styple
Ron
Mrs. Jones
Steel
Shmeia
Prac
Towboat Hot Spur Wrecks After Going Over Monongahela Dam
Pittsburg December 2 The towboat Hot Spur capsized and wrecked after plunging over Lock No 4 on the Monongahela River. Eleven crewmen were rescued with difficulty, and one man John Stein, father of the captain and owner, is reported to be in critical condition from exposure. The boat was valued at five thousand dollars.
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State Journal
Topake
Kansas
Alec
Jayn
Topeka Bath Journal
Topeka
Pittsburg
Monongahela River
John Stein
Tess
Klein
Looms Face Possible Strike in Fall River Mills
Fall River area reports tension as cotton manufacturers weigh wage cuts. Union faction considers a seven mill strike in January affecting Talon Sagamore Border City Shuve Durfee Chacoa American with about 11 000 workers. Another plan calls for a citywide mill strike March 1 as owners await M C D Borden of New York for a wage decision.
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Fall River
Masa
Merobers
Talon
Sagamore
Border City
Shuve
Durfee
Chacoa American
Thees Millis
M. C.D. Borden
New York
Iron Works Mills
Revolting Accident to Trainman in New Jersey Wreck
A drill engine and flat car train collided on the Central Railroad of New Jersey at Communipaw. Brakeman Collins Haydek was killed. Fireman John Hisging fatally injured and Engineer Wm Murtagh so badly burned that his clothes tore away in strips.
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New Jersey
New York
Central Railroad
Todos
Collins
Haydek
John Hisging
Engibetr
Wn Murtagh
Jesn
McKinley era and criminal cases loom in Pittsburg dispatch
Pittsburg reports a mix of legal and political notes. Governor McKinley contemplates a central case involving a woman from Provident and a potential penitentiary sentence for the stepfather Charles Wilken, with a reward offered for capture and conviction. In New York, George Croker's brother dies as druggists push Field’s Worm powders claims. Ends with local ads from The Cremerie and Scott & Scott at 73 Kansan Avenue.
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Richard Croker
New York
George Croke Wrother
Bichard Croker
S William . Dankine
Field
Scott & Scott
Beott & Scott
Ave
Fogbound James M Haskell flees New York for Cuba
In heavy fog early last Saturday the schooner James M Haskell slipped from her Erie basin pier and fled customs. The vessel, famed for smuggling, reportedly carried grain provisions 5000 rounds of ammunition and 200 rifles concealed in hay and canned apples. The crew largely consists of foreigners and the captain’s name is unclear.
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New York
James M. Haskell
Erie Basin
Cuba
Huit
Charleston
Schomen Haskell
Boston
Mer
Booths and Salvation Army in Mediation Over Mrs Booths Health
The article notes Mrs Booth, in York, remains critically ill after a difficult night. Statements from Commander Booth-Tucker and Consul Mrs Hooth Tucker emphasize sympathy, denounce cruelty from unnamed individuals, and request continued prayers as General Booth and Ballington Booth offer support from London and via Secretary Hallimand of the Volunteers.
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York
Babington Hooth
Volunteers
Mee Booth
Alpess
Perdons
Salvation Army
Hooth-Tucker
Mra Hwoth
oWille
Tom Ryans Veto Disapproves North Pacific Grant Lands
Acting Interior Secretary Ryan rejects Ast No 42 covering lands in the Walla Walla district tied to the Northern Pacific Railway grant. Uncertainty over grant deficiency prompts disapproval with no clear deficit found or established. NP will select alternative basins for reservations.
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Washington
Ryan
Interior Department
Walla Walla Land District
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Porthand
Oregon
Tacoma
Northern Pacificks
Congress
General Land Office
Freeport Dedication Banquet for Gerazan Insurance Building
In Freeport Illinois the Gerazan Insurance Company dedicated its new building with a banquet last evening. W H Wasper of the board gave the welcome, Gus Heben of Milwaukee replied, and Secretary Trembur gave a company history. About 300 guests from Chicago Milwaukee and other cities attended along with officers of several insurance firms. The speeches continued past midnight.
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Freeport
Gerazan Insurance Company
Tilinais
W. H. Wasper
Gus Heben
Miwauker
Trembur
Chickago
Miltankes
Krockford
Dubugee
Texas
Erade
Oho
Mans Lesding
Bie
Unknown war veteran found murdered near Soldiers Home
In Leavenworth near the Soldiers Home, a deceased veteran from the late war was found dismembered with the heart located farthest from the body. He appeared about 40, had light hair and a long goatee, wore a G. A. R. badge and a Catholic sacred emblem, with only a small amount of tobacco found on him. No identifying items were recovered.
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Leavenworth
Vec
Holiday Excursion Rates Announced by Union Pacific
The Union Pacific offers round trip tickets at one fare to all points within 219 miles during December 34 2 and 31 1897 and January 4 final return. Ticket Agent J C Fulton Depot Agent Dr A Stupin treated Joseph Boronecka for a tapeworm infection.
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Union Pacific
Umit
J.C. Fulton
Christmas Festivities At Topeka Churches And Arion Tree
Christmas services and decorations mark Grace Cathedral First Baptist First Congregational First Presbyterian First Methodist and First Christian churches with elaborate music, voltage decor, and a Arion Society Christmas tree on lower Kansas avenue. The Topeka Turn Verein plans a tree at Turner Garden. both events include dancing after presents.
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Grace Cathedral
Millspaugh
Allerroth
C. Hainer
Redner
Ommignion Servi
Pits
Often
Tolls
Baby Ia
Smith
Shafer
Rogcanniae
Mendelsson
Maunder
Maunder Dd
Neoese
Maunder Fertory
Adama Futsim
Savoie
Benedictus Maunder
Agnes del
Caswell Gly
Gilbert
Byrome Pastiude
Hantet
Indira Clerey
First Baptist Church
M.L. Field
First Congregational Church
First Presbyterian
First Bethodist
First Christian
Church of the Assumption
Frrilliant
Uma
Arion Society
Kansas Avenue
Topeka Durnverein
Turner Garden
Arion
Miss Blanch Wins the Stove With 2551 Coupons
After a careful count, junior contest officials declare Misa Lethe Blanch the top collector with 2551 dairy paper coupons. The twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Blureh lives at 234 Western Avenue. She earns the Junior Jewel Range offered by Chaney and Morton in the Christmas season contest.
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Miss Blanch
Chaney & Morton
Earl M. Graham
Frank G. Barkley
Lawrence Banks
Mise Bianch
Frank Blureh
Western Aveue
Abe
Local notes on property sale and theater schedule
Engineer Barnes visits family over holidays while James Sproat buys the McConnell property at Pil Frime re for 24000 and plans to move next week. The Keeler Welch Hite law firm dissolves, with relocations noted. Hokden Comedy shifts Hoyt's A Trip to Chinatown to Grand Opera House. State agriculture board announces open rail rate for Topeka January travel.
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Barnes
Long Island
James Sproat
The
Star
Erncery
McConnell
Pil Frimere
Gee
Keeler
Crawford Building
Hokden
Crawford Theater
Creeford
Hoyt
Chinatown
Grand Opera House
Frank Lane
State Board of Agriculture
Kanu
State Road of Agriculture
Moudey
Topeka
Market Report Shows Sluggish Grain Trading Amid Short-Lived Holiday Pause
The market summarized a muted session with small wheat offerings and firmer London prices. Liverpool absent, Northwestern receipts weak, and Duluth trading mixed as contracts held steady. traders covered positions due to the holiday and a narrow market with limited activity.
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Nisize
Liverpool
London
Northwestern Re— Reiptk
Mintiote
Duluth
Fragmentary Timothys and cattle sections from a dull page
An extremely garbled OCR page mentions a Timothy Gash and a March date, with scattered notes about cattle categories and Texas cows and native steers. The readable bits include stray names and a reference to feed lots, but most details are unreadable or incoherent.
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Markel
Texas Sieves
Cotton Market Recap Notes Tight Conditions and Prices
The report outlines firm cotton prices amid tentative demand and cautious futures activity. It mentions supply pressures, market firmness, and export movements alongside commentary on the broader agricultural commodities outlook.
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Vow
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Gallee
Cima
Tax Clarks
Sam
Joe Coan
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Ib Tummer
Ike
Jeewhom
Kacaee
Tooma
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Upper East Front
Er Quinney
Salem Lillard
Adauwaghese
Ellie Gewe Chou
Auen
Henry Leettichann
Wattly der
Sitform
Deere Rae Ee Ie
Sotiue
Seventh A
Kansans Medical College
Twelfth
Tyler
Dali
Brockett
Eprie
Farrow
Kam Ave
Kansas Ave
Fie
Bath
Sam Witer
Kote
Hetki
the Capitol & Kits
Elmals
Very
Ibeag
Amerhall Biouk
Taylor
Bethuny
Uwas
Suil-realdenté
Aful Rar
Behediat & Co
Colar
Weil
Pere Siam & Cay Agente
Lowne
Properte x
Eman Ieee
Rae Engi
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Topeka. An
Tgeere Cecle Co
Sm Si
Streals
Darling CO
Cassiogue
HA. Brown
Wilbel
East Sth
Cern
Probate Court
Shawnee County
Buinsas
Tor Sul
East Pousth St
Kansae
Mondiy
M_ A. FUNCHESS
Kan
Destay
Theosophical Society
Ai van Busen
R_ HAGUE, Florist
Mpa S Tatvenns Pho Are
Pope
Reasonani
Physicians and Surgeons
San
Kanes Ave
Riegesy
Ie Pee Ee
Seales Shanton
Nimel
North Tepeks
NEW Chawrokd Theater
Wascot
Holden
Columbia Opera CO
Rowiey & Snow's
Edson
C. CW. Brick & Pav- Ing Co
van Slyck
A. Wolf
Jewelers
Ames
Hayden
Jeweter
Watchen
BARD
Air Ifrnaces
Web
Great Western Steam Dye and Cleaning Works
Eec
Dye
Stuck von Bugs
SvEeren National Stables
Gibbetat
FOG
Missouri Pacific
Topera
FT. Scott
Anne
California
Ganver
Sthand
Topeka Aves
John Dudley
Propeieian
Kkkers
Kursis Avenue
Monongahela
McKinley
Pennsylvania
Dec
Alison
Sanbury
Allen
Yy Tosey Omerea
Charles Wilken
Sameunces
Cherskes Coun
Witeonsot
Frank Galbraith
J. M. Haskell
Booth NO
Tom Ryan
Northern Pacific
Lesvenworth
Dr. A. Ftupin
Joseph Boronecka
Misa Lethe Blanch
Todays Market Report
Associated Press
Kansas City
Tantei Rete
Uenorrae
Staal
Podsy
A. Michael
West
Ey Ab
Lux Commission Co
Mansas Ave
Topema
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