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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1898
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment from the State Journal mentions telephone listings and addresses like 2 Eaties avenue and 69 Potsar Burding, hinting at a local business advertisement or reader contact page. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events.
The Cuban crisis prompts New York merchants to seek relief and influence, warning that war would devastate life and property. Commentary suggests war could backfire, undermining indemnities and power, while Mayor Van Wyck anticipated to meet a Spanish officer in July or August as tensions persist.
A collage of quips on spring longing and courtship, social norms, and politics. The piece references advirtement letters, women’s mobilization for cause, fear of Spanish war, scurvy relief for miners, and a sharp note on the Philadelphia election between John Van Sminker and Matt Quay. It also mentions a Maine epidemic memorial debated in Congress.
A city patrolman on duty near Static Street cars boasted about blocking robbers from blocks, claiming cars let him cover ground quickly. Passengers questioned his tactics while noting the risk pedestrians still face in the area. The exchange left riders unsure whether street car riding offers real protection from footpads.
A mass convention of Kansas Prohibitionists is called for Tuesday and Wednesday June 7 and 8 1896 to nominate the state Prohibition ticket for 1899 elect a State Central Committee and organize forces for the campaign Speakers invited include Prof Lemel Dick O W Stewart Mrs Clare Hoffman and Rev C H of Sterling The gathering opens Tuesday at 7 pm in the opera house with the state central committee meeting at 3 pm sharp Tickets for Hopkinson Smith lectures are offered at 25 cents with proceeds supporting the event setup and related clubs
A Valley, Iowa woman credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with restoring energy and appetite during pregnancy and improving health. She reports stronger daily work ability, better blood quality, and relief from prior ailments, including scrofula, after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills.
Holton Kansas February 22 W J Bryan will lecture at Campbell university hall on Friday night February 24. Reserved seats were opened Tuesday at 1 pm and drew a massive crowd with about 400 seats checked off within minutes. Most attendees came from towns nearby, predicting a record audience for the event.
Grace Cathedral hosted a New England dinner in honor of Washington's Birthday. About 10 attendees enjoyed ham, hash, baked beans, pickle, and slaw prepared by the Ladies Society. Halph Peterson and Jenning Brown represented Washington and Martha with applause and musical numbers by Miss Horlis, Miss Mike Lincoln, and A W Lacey’s cornet solo.
Four people die after an avalanche destroys two houses near the Grand Trunk railway sheds in South Quebec Quebec. One family named Angers lost father and two children with Mrs Angers critically hurt. In the other house James King and his son and daughter survive while Mrs King perishes.
Fort Scott February 23. The absence of a trunk with jewelry and fancy goods valued at 600 led County Attorney Sheppard to threaten arrest of Judes W. R Biddie County Commissioner Combs and Mrs Maggie Mikesell. The trunk, stored in a vault off the county commissioner's office, was returned after Judge Biddle promised action.
A South Carolina town in Williamsburg County suffers a horrific arson and shooting that kills Lake City postmaster Baker and his infant, maims his wife and three daughters, and harms others. White mobs attacked after warnings about Baker’s color, burning the home and post office while families slept, with one infant killed in the blaze.
Wichita February 22 Grand Lodge of the A O U W elected officers J P Crider Fort Scott grand master workman W Kincaid Beloit grand foreman B K Brine Rosedale grand overseer E M Ford Emporia grand recorder M B Light Whitfield grand receiver. Ballot totals show 670 votes cast and a two thirds majority required to adopt the new assessment plan. New Chapel for Haskell Lawrence February 21 government approves contract for J B Betts Topeka to erect a chapel at Haskell Institute costing 20000 dollars. work to start immediately as seventh addition to the school’s buildings.
New York reports a possible wreck of the bark Agate which sailed last week bound for the Klondike with 40 men aboard. The Kingsland, arriving from Southampton, found wreckage 20 miles south-southeast of Harnexat including deck houses, ceilings, spars, a buoy, casks and boxes, but no salvage was attempted.
The Charter Day committee proposes a three day celebration May 3 to 5 across Manhattan and Brooklyn. A martial parade, historical exercises, fireworks, and public square displays are planned with military parades, a grand reception, banquets, and a commerce and industry parade slated for the final day.
Three Kansas lads will play in the Iowa State league this season with H. H. Bevis of Winfield set to pitch for Des Moines at 50 dollars monthly plus expenses. Earl Bevin heads to Burlington and Elwood Eylar will pitch for Des Moines, marking a notable transfer of local talent to the midwest circuit.
From Chanute to Coffeyville readers learn of a hardware salesman trunk broken at the M E T depot in Chanute with over $20 in cutlery taken. Workmen discover about 100 pocket knives southwest of the Santa Fe depot. A Coffeyville meeting at Perking Opera House plans aid for starving Cubans.
Two weeks of relentless snowfall create a massive avalanche on mountain slopes near Lake Bennett. A trail sheltering stacked supplies was buried under snow and ice, with only the whipsaws left visible. No injuries reported, though nearby tents faced a close call amid the slide. Local notices mention a ball hosted by Obivgschlager and L Ball Council No. 2 on Feb 23 at Lincoln post hall, with postponed fall tickets honored for admission.
рекламная полоса предлагает Мороусы Киднеойдs и Ливерлак для восстановления функций почек и очищения крови. Рекламное сообщение утверждает, что здоровье зависит от чистоты крови и правильной работы почек, рекомендует сочетать препараты с Ливертак для нормализации желудка и кишечника.
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