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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
7
Veriscope company paid Simmons a ten thousand dollar check for profits from five months. The dispute focuses on shares and commissions linked to film exhibition and profit splits. Officials discuss the timing and terms of payments amid a broader review of agreements and revenue from the venture.
Atlanta reports an agent of Southern Express Company absconded with about 314 000 in funds. The investigation centers on missing cash routed through Savannah bunkers and linked to the company’s duties in Brunswick and nearby cities. Local officials seek explanations as the public reaction grows amid the city’s financial distress. Mrs. Mary Bird of Horrishors, Pa touts a cure claim for a bottle costing twenty five cents, claiming a child’s health improvement from One Minute Could Cure. G. W. Stansfield in Kansas Avenue adds a separate endorsement about the remedy.
Fifty years after Girard college's founding in Philadelphia, the article lauds Stephen Girard's heroism during a yellow fever outbreak and details the will, endowments, and grand architecture. It notes the vast estate, endowments for orphan boys, and the college's ongoing admissions and growth to about 1,500 pupils, with openings on a waiting list.
Governor John W Griggs of New Jersey brings Mrs Griggs, his second wife, to Washington as attorney general. Aged about forty, she is described as attractive, engaging, and politically aware with one daughter Elizabet h. She shares a close bond with Governor Griggs and is noted for keen conversational skills and interest in her husband’s career.
William Randall Cremer, MP, an active advocate of international arbitration, promotes the idea of a broad arbitration treaty among leading nations. He has supported BritainUS plans in parliament and earlier memorials to Presidents and Congress, signaling a push for a global arbitration framework.
A wartime tale follows a soldier on sentry duty who unknowingly encounters his former friend now revealed as an enemy. In a climactic pursuit through Paris, a failed rescue, a betrayed wife, and a shocking revelation tie lovers and foes to a shared, dangerous past.
A charming New England cut design gift bags a friend with monthly sealed envelopes for each month January through December. Each envelope bears a month name and a personal message, and inside lies a thoughtful token from neckties to gloves or photos. The item underscores effort and lasting affection in long distance friendship.
A New York matinee show featured beaded gowns and silk hats with gilt feathered trims. The American Graythologist congress chaired by Wi Nam Thicher discussed cruelty of plume use as reports from western states noted rising popularity of aigrettes and feathers. Cleaning advice for marred fabrics followed with a simple dry salt method.
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