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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1898

Page

4

Terms of Subscription for Ty Edition Newspaper

The notice outlines subscription terms for the Ty edition delivered by carrier to Kan Pas and nearby areas with a one year price of two dollars. It lists a three month option and provides addresses for Bilite Journal Building and Potter Building, plus telephonic contact details for the newspaper publishers and advertisers.

Bilite Journal Ant Avenue Eighth St York Wearess Potter Building Nan

Dingley Hat Sparks Capitol Banter and London Label Talk

In Congress discussions arise over Dingley’s hat bearing a London label. Jerry Simpson’s disclosure prompts jokes about crane and attire as representatives weigh dress rules and political impact.

Simpson Dingier Dingley Kansas Hepburn Jerry Simpson Eimpson Rankiy Batunet Kannas City Charlie Boy Washington White House

Globe Sights on Local Life and Theatrical Caricature

The Atehima Globe notes women writing while men face cavorting. Sun shines and thrift talk mix with social judgments. A wife endures abuse seen as exaggerated, clans confer, and a theatrical company mocks town folk at a country schoolhouse.

Atehima Globe

Croker's firm stance worsens Cork rail strike tensions

Dublin reports Croker's firm method against the Cork and South Coast Railway strike, refusing concessions and offering no arbitration. He replaces protesting workers with imported men at several stations, triggering fierce public anger and a shopkeeper boycott in Cork’s districts. The dispute risks wider complications for the company as agitation rises.

Dublin Maneger Croker Skesaren Cork South Coast Akelining Croker Cipore Hogilaporen Sapport 4

Rush for Gold As Yukon Fever Grips Midwest States

Reported rush to the Yukon gathers pace as thousands in Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Michigan and neighboring regions plan to head north this spring. Estimates show over 2100 ticket buyers and dozens of delegations forming for expeditions with transport offices and prospecting outfits expanding to meet demand amid mounting optimism and risk.

Chie Feb. C Middle Western Minois Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Yukon Ea- Umate Company of Arsonauts Jett Dave California Lst Des Moines Hevea Tmiinals Chicago Indiang Wil

Well-known Washington society guest purse snatch plot rocked reception

A guest at a Washington reception felt and left to the dressing room where two fashionable women pocketed the hostess’s jeweled pins. The thief was exposed when the hostess recovered the items by peering into a friend’s bodice. The incident prompted social chatter amid prominent names.

Washington Baitard Cnres Inhematium Weursigia Teyit Geo W. Stensfeld Jan Ave

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promised Cure All Medicines Fail

The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures where others fail, listing ingredients like sarsaparilla, dock, mandrake, dandelion, juniper and more. It cites testimonials including Emma Puanrerin claiming recovery after seven years of crema, with praise for the preparation supervised by a pharmacist.

Hood

Hetty Green Offers to Lend to New England Mills

Ford River Mass Feb 9 Mrs Hetty Green visited New Bedford and offered to finance mill owners to avert a strike. She argued wage cuts were unnecessary, proposed lending money to banks to cover continued full wages, but her plan was rejected by mill operators and bank presidents alike.

New England Ford River Mass Hetty Green New Headford McCount New Ledford Mijla

GEO Pullman Deluged With Letters From Suitors

Chicago reports young George M Pullman inundated with marriage proposals after his mother gains dower in the estate. Letters arrive from Toronto Boston Louisville and other places addressed to Mr Sanger Pullman used as a joke. Several letters express interest in marriage while revealing playful mischief and fanfare surrounding the Pullman name.

Sanger George—Pullman Scarrely Geo. Pullman Toronto Canada Mr. Pullman New York City Tam Chicago Miss Changeable Boston Pullman Mass

Race for Life as tramp steamer hits submerged wreck

The Coventina, a British tramp loaded with wheat, struck a submerged wreck about 240 miles east of Cape Henry. The bow was crushed and water poured into the fore peak, threatening to sink the ship before rescue. The crew managed to keep the vessel afloat and head toward New York.

New York Cape Henry Erashaim Yeseel

Judge Thayer Reverses Kansas Ruling In Attica Case

Wichita memos report Judge Thayer in St Louis Circuit Court reverses Judge Williams on Attica Kansas waterworks bonds case. Springfield Safe Deposit Trust seeks 20600 dollars plus accrued interest. decision reverses earlier ruling for city Attica. Trust wins on coupon action and for accrued interest, curative act deemed valid.

Wichita Shearman United States Circuit Court Jordan United States Circuit Court of Appeals St. Louis Thayer Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company Springfield Mass Attica Harper County Kansas Wilams Cou~ Pens Williame Messrs Bentley and Hatfield Trust Company Maxsrs Beatles and Pargu Son

Alaska whist beside a warm grate on Christmastide

Dr H B Allen from Ores Alaska dated January 2 reports weather mild at 15 to 59 above zero with open winter nine years since, a four person whist party in a fireless room until midnight, and later rowing on the sound with coat off. Orca Bay lies on Prince William Sound near the 60th parallel about 1,400 miles north of Atchison. Constant rain shifted to light snow, six inches on the level now.

Atchison The Globes H. B. Allen Ores Alaska Sesson Prince Willams Sound Alaskan Peninsula Scotland Orca

Prohibition at Great Bend City Council Ban on Joints

The Great Bend city council debated closing local joints at a meeting led by Visit Iron, a group of 22 residents demanding a $50 monthly fine and closure. Mayor Moses warned against violence, and the council pledged to refuse fines if half the taxpayers signed a petition.

Great Bend Tend Fen Visit Iron Moses

Cowboy Band on a Lark to Play at Fort Worth Convention

Wallington Feb 9 G G Gillett the state’s biggest stock man and his celebrated Cowboy Band of Woodbine were in the city for a few hours, arriving from the north on the Rock Island and taking the Southern Kansas to Fort Worth for the annual cattle convention. They performed on street corners and at the union depot during their layover.

Fort Worth Wallington G. G. Gillett Kansas Woodbine Rock Island Port Worth Band Union Depot

Caldwell Silver Craze and Silver Mine Boom

The 280 acre S P Mitchell farm near Caldwell sold for 1900 reflecting a rush sparked by a legendary silver discovery around 1885. The boom drew crowds to Caldwell, inflated real estate, and crowded hotels before the speculative bubble collapsed and the town settled back to normal. Nearby Pittsburg reports two tramp camps on an island in the Neosho river near Cranford county.

Caldwell S. P. Mitchell Kansan Mitchell Farm Mitchell Spectatora Sumner County Pittsburg Neosho River Cranford

Mongolian naturalization denied and local tensions grow

In Hiawatha two Chinese residents seeking U S naturalization are blocked when Canton officials inform Washington that Mongolians cannot be naturalized. Meanwhile reports describe predatory excursions, islanders sheltering in a rude house, and locals planning action against Hebo crowd possessions. A horse claim over $400 surfaces as another Oklahoma opening tale, and Kansas Wichita line plans to extend to Kingman with stations at four towns.

Hiawatha John Fouley Canton China United States America Washington Brown County F. N. Smith Kasif Smith Oklahoma Ttie

From Kansas Towns Collapse And Court News In Early City Ledger

In Arkansas City workmen unearthed a cedar post water main while repairing a bank area. Newton reports Dave Foltz found guilty on three counts of bootlegging. Atchison county sets a 4.4% annual yield for county funds, with competing bank bids. Council Grove notes water woes as Neosho dries, a dam and a 20 foot diameter weir aid supply.

Arkansas City First National Bank Newton Dave Foltz Council Grove Neosho

Rail changes speed Klondike travel from St Paul

St PaulMinn Feb 2 The Northern Pacific announces that six coast trains leaving at 3 pm will run from next Saturday at 1 pm gaining two hours. Through connections to the coast fast mall and east to west travel improve. if business grows more a further train may be added. In the army westward movement St Paul area has supplied nearly three hundred recruits amid the rising gold seeker stream.

St. Paul Minn Klondike Northern Pacific Aifternoon Aveboury

Largest Horse In Area Reaches Nine Feet In Height

John Graham of Oliver township owns a horse claimed to be nearly nine feet tall and weighing about 2200 pounds. The animal, with a 44 inch head, proved too large for farm work and for loading aboard a stock car, forcing Graham to keep it at home. A Cincinnati buyer, who contracted for the creature, found the door too small at the rail shipment. Also noted is a concert by Charles H. Nettels at the Central Congregational church featuring Aeolian music and Wagner selections.

Winchester John Graham Oliver Township Graham Cincinnati Charles H. Nettels Aeolian Topeka Central Congregational Church Tannhauser Wagner Omeert Careno Guitmant

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