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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1901
Page
8
A long list of sale items including 8 yards Hope Bleached Muslin for 50c, 16 yards for $1, 2,500 yards Embroideries at 10c, and Half-price French Flannels. Jewelry, hosiery, gloves, corsets, gowns, and new sample lines feature low prices for Tuesday. Also 10c toothbrushes, soaps, and novelty goods, plus $10 jackets reduced to 3.75.
Enamel iron beds in green black and white drop to 3.95 full size from 36.00. white enamel beds 1.85. oak rockers Golden finish 2.75 and 3.25 with various old price drops. dining chairs 50 to 68 cents. Curtains half price blue heliotrope red 63c. muslin 54? to 85¢. fire screens 75¢. silkalines 10 or 15c. mattings 10 12c. silk remnants and waist patterns half price. new down pillows values by size.
The item reports on legislative appointments and contests in multiple counties including Cheyenne and Sheridan, with names such as Geo. Benkelman Cyrus Anderson and Chas E Ryans. It also recounts maritime incidents involving the steamship Mariposa and Oceanic Company vessels, noting rescues and deaths, plus political maneuvering for postmasterships and congressional seats across several districts.
Montreal reports on Feb 23 about Hierry A Scott a steward who survived a Rio de Janeiro steamer wreck scene. He had served in four wrecks and later joined the Islander of the Pacific line between Victoria and Vancouver. His career notes include work as watchman aboard the Pacific steamer Guert.
San Francises reports 36 fathoms water above the Rio de Janeiro wreck where no more braces or bridle lines will be recovered. Divers cannot work that deep and experts fear the bodies within the ship will never be recovered.
United States army transport Port Albert reached Seattle this afternoon from the Philippines after departing Stantia in January. The vessel crossed the ocean at a slow rate.
The Rev Dr J P Peters rector of St Michaels Episcopal church notes rampant vice in New York districts. He alleges officials protect a thriving ring with police and politicians accepting bribes. He accuses city leaders of tolerating exploitation affecting youths and workers, calling for public reform.
In Paterson New Jersey silk weavers urge wage increases aligning with factory costs. A committee visits air manufacturers today to seek higher pay while a second demand is prepared for tomorrow. A mass meeting has set a wage basis near 1M and seeks reductions versus German and Knowles loom rates.
Mrs Louie Drytoos wife of a Seattle liquor dealer killed herself with a .45 revolver after her husband left for work. After dinner she called friends by phone then locked herself in her room and shot herself. She said he did not love her and left her to manage business alone.
New York february 25 the Victoria memorial movement gains broad lines to include all classes across the United Kingdom India Australia Canada and other self governing colonies. The American society in London plans to join and allow Americans abroad to express appreciation for the queen through the movement.
Mrs Helen Kilkenny of New Portland Maine says her mother used Ayer's Hair Vigor for twenty years and always liked it as a hair dressing. It is advertised to stop hair loss keep scalp clean and restore color to gray hair. Que dollar bottle.
An odd clipped notice touts a “handsome book on The Hair” with a playful line about draggists and charges. The fragment hints at a promotional ad distinct from news content, lacking clear names or locations.
VanDurer and Crane lead members of the governing body in arranging tear banners and operations with the general movement. A memorial in England is planned to carry a distinctly American character. VanDurer aims to form a committee to organize subscriptions on a large scale.
Astronomers report discovery of Anderson's new star in Edinburgh data, observed Sunday forenoon with a 22 inch telescope. At 1 am it was about 0.5 magnitude brighter than Capella, then faded to 1 magnitude fainter than Capella by evening. Position given as right ascension 3 house 36 minutes, declination 43 degrees 33 minutes, spectrum shows no lines for nitrogen or hydrogen, light described as continuous with broad features.
New York February 25 plans for a portable bank charter have been completed by prominent capitalists. The institution will aid exporters and cover operations in South and Central America. Officials expect the bank ready to begin operations within a short time.
Santa Fe locals note trains late amid heavy traffic. No 5 arrived about a minute late, No 4 was over 13 hours late, and No 3 failed to reach by 7:30 last night. Passenger service disruptions continue with crews reporting for duty.
Fragmentary report describes a Scottish figure linked to Boer War events and alleged fraud. The text cites authorities and notes tensions in Britain during wartime, with references to civil service and political anxieties amid shifting loyalties. The readable elements hint at investigations and public reaction.
Copenhagen reports a satisfactory answer from ministry and financial committee on the Danish West Indies deal. The proposal, while not binding, is viewed as acceptable and aims to avoid debt burden. The dispatch notes limited room for improvements, with no arrangements to defeat a forthcoming government measure.
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