The State Journal official city paper in Topeka
The State Journal offers home delivery for ten weeks to Topeka and surrounding areas with carrier service, and mail subscriptions for three months or one year. The paper is published at Journal Building, 800 Avenue, corner of Eighth, with telephone lines for newsroom and office.
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Late Insurance Laws and State Reforms Across the West
A fragmented review details insurance regulation moves in western states, including out-of-state company exclusions in Kansas, deposits required in New Mexico, and broader aims to curb foreign insurers. It notes conflicts with commissioners, potential financial disturbances, and speculative effects on citizens’ lives and property.
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Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
Fragmented reflections on marriage love and attractiveness. The text suggests a bachelor’s view of women and relationships, implying marriage brings conflict and dissatisfaction. Names and clear events are absent, but the piece hints at social attitudes and gender dynamics of the era.
Fragmented Advice and Political Snippets in Odd Fragments
Readable scraps cover marriage doubt, pride in restraint on veto power, and social quips. Notes touch on German sugar and American apples, President McKinley, Speaker Reed, and assorted witticisms about husbands wives cats and brains.
The Globe Lights on a Saloon and Reputation
A fragment reflecting on bragging after a win, the lure of drinking, and the social demand for appearances. It notes how a backslider from faith angers both skeptics and believers and questions the value of loyalty in contemporary life.
Union Pacific Cuts Shop Force 10 Percent
Union Pacific orders a ten percent reduction in shop staff between Omaha and Ogden, dismissing 275 workers from Omaha Grand Island North Platte Sidney Cheyenne Laramie and Ogden. About 100 layoffs occur in Omaha as officials withhold duration of the cut.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaims Health and Vitality
A Missouri Valley reader praises Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills for restoring strength, curing stomach troubles, constipation, nervousness, and scrofula. She recounts improved energy, better mornings, and healthier children after use and recommends the tonics to others.
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Cowboy Band on a Texas Ranch Captivates Local News
Abilene reports G G Gillette of Woodbine runs the only genuine cowboy band in the United States. Cowboys on his ranch earn their living by cow punching yet practice classical music in leisure. Gillette formed the brass band after hiring a teacher and notes the group has become a regional fad.
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Bold Dodge City Robbery at Wagner Home
The Dodge City Globe Republican reports a 1 am robbery at Herman Wagner's home. A gun was leveled at Mrs. Wagner who fainted while a thief took $407 from a trunk. Sheriff Ball and deputies searched for clues but found none.
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Odd marriage contract in Leavenworth echoes vows to stay married
Leavenworth couple E Quick and Stele Welch, years apart in age, entered a public record agreement to never seek divorce and to ignore court decrees. They filed the deed declaring they will live as husband and wife and be known as Quirk until death do them part.
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Fort Scott prisoner returns home after jail break
A Kansas City murderer under sentence to be hanged surrendered to authorities by long distance telephone after breaking jail at Fort Scott. George W. Finch murdered Frank Swofford for a few dollars and hid the body near Pala. He visited his mother and sister near Lamont before telephoning Sheriff Wheeler to arrange capture. Local residents met him at the Lamont train as he was moved back to the prison.
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Dedication planned for ex governor Charles Robinson bust
Kansas towns report that a bust honoring ex governor Charles Robinson will be formally dedicated on February 22 after a $2000 legislative appropriation last winter. Leavenworth saloonkeepers dropped from Modern Woodmen of America lodge contest lodge authority. Lyons and Emporia updates follow with local executive and court news.
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Official Programme of Creamery Buttermakers Convention
The Creamery Buttermakers Convention opens February 21 in Topeka with a loaded agenda. Delegates will be assigned to exhibition tasks, with speakers including Governor J. W. Loyalty and Mayor Charles A. Fellows. Lectures cover dairy science, coopera tion, and equipment, while evening entertainment is provided by the Topeka Commercial Club.
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Hitchcock Promoted Ambassador to Russia
The president named Eben A. Hitchcock of Missouri, formerly minister to Russia, as ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Russia. The document was sent to the Senate for confirmation amid routine cabinet procedures.
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Pueblo Woman Recovers After Sleep Disorder Treated by Pink Pills
An elderly Pueblo woman debilitated by high altitude nerves and insomnia found relief after using Dr Willhore’s Pink Pills for Pale People. The narrative describes chronic fatigue, nervous weakness, and sleep loss eased by the remedy, with a testimonial from a local physician and pharmaceutical ad details.
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