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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1896
Page
4
In Seattle the women effectively led a Saturday vote victory by securing at least one female director on the school board. Campaigners noted many women helped husbands cast ballots and an estimated 2,000 of 3,200 votes came from women, signaling strong female civic engagement and a shift in local governance dynamics.
Gutcaoo Jan 7 For Kansas Tonight and warmer in the extreme northwest portion Wednesday fair and rising temperatures in the northwest portion Northerly winds becoming variable Leavenworth may establish a public library Os bon the murderer of Charles Hamble sentenced a month ago no pardon petition seen Silver and Gorman propose investigations into water and liquor supplies Greenbacks and bonds debate Congress actions cited Kansas death penalty questioned by Spiritualists bond timing and treasury balance discussed New bonds issue details and gold transfer schemes described Hexatrixws notes on treasury cash and bank reserve impact
Five well known actors including John D Sullivan Fred Warde Richard Golden James E Wilson and others share views on a potential U S England war They express no war sentiments favor arbitration and caution against nationwide slaughter Each weighs personal role and likelihood of service if conflict occurs with England in debate framed by patriotism and public duty.
McAuliffe Lavigne Choynsit Leon and Holly pledge to shoulder muskets if war breaks with Great Britain. Joe Choynski Jos. Buczynski and others voice readiness, arguing America should stand firm against England amid Venezuela tensions.
A weary man stumbles along the Brook bridge promenade and argues with a Brooklyn policeman about keeping to the right. The officer reads the written rule from the roadway sign: Loaded teams will keep to the right. The exchange ends with the man insisting he cannot read the sign.
Mr Black, a wealthy coal dealer, surprises his longtime driver John with a large token of appreciation. After a 20 year tenure with 300 days a year and three tons per day, the worker is promised 120 pounds from a potential 21,200, with the claim the portion is justified as a dividend for honest labor.
A lawyer pleads for a heavy fine to curb reckless bicyclists after a pedestrian was seriously injured. The judge fines the defendant one dollar without costs while the exchange shifts to holiday musings and unrelated reminiscences about Christmas.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions police arrival and a judge joking about turning diamonds. It references tentigoiy and an ad type foundry with enough Lia Phens, plus cash gifts of $3 to each participant. The text is incomplete and hard to interpret precisely.
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