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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1899
Page
4
A garbled column reflects ads distribution methods, comments on Buffalo and Filipino figures, political maneuvering around Alger, Dewey’s home fund, Topeka auditorium plans, and early 20th century taxation and manufacturing export data. It notes railroad payrolls, farming, and national war-time revenue details with scattered remarks on public figures.
A garbled text piece mentions a vaunted globe, a racing metaphor, and a noisy scene with a pretty girl talking music. The fragments reflect a late newspaper column style about trends, charm, and fleeting popularity, though specifics are unclear.
Fragmented readable text recalls a July holiday mood, mentions names like Atchison and Smith, and laments lack of practical judgment. It hints at everyday conversations, old friendships, and a critique of superficial arts while stressing value of common sense learned through practice.
A fragment from the Chicago News style notes titled Reflections of a Bachelor, exploring misused opportunities, weather as metaphor, marriage, and the quirks of love. It narrates the idea that virtue and patience shape outcomes, with aphorisms about men, women, and social expectations.
A jumble of brief Kansas items from Wichita and nearby towns. Notes include alleged bicycle thefts, celebrations for national events, Civil War relics, a whiskey quip in an editorial, a Wichita reporter’s odd news blurbs, and scattered anecdotes about people, places, and odd happenings across Southern Kansas.
The Potwin district, Auburndale, Lowen Hill, and the asylum area receive station C deliveries. Western city sections and the Lincoln area from Muntoon to Testh are included, with boundaries extending toward Peppin. Carrier changes affect Denple and Gorge Duss. Fred Farnsworth and No. 16 carriers must process Sunday mail at Station C.
A fragmented notice from Los Angeles lists a round trip price of 252.00 on the Rock Island Scenic Route. It mentions Helne's Ice Cream made from gore cream and provides a phone number 639 for Kuczynski regarding charcoal coal.
J F Gaddis coal dealer from Lebo left March 9 with ample funds to seek employment in Kansas City. A companion Troy Smith returned with conflicting tales saying Gaddis disappeared after a post office stop. Parents learn from various sources that he may have been in Hutchinson or Kansas City but no solid lead exists.
Atenixin July 7 John Howard a railway employee was arrested by Lincoln County Kansas sheriff on burglary and attempted murder charges. He allegedly used the name Murphy and is linked to a two year old robbery involving $1200 in notes. A farmhouse hid the loot and a merchant nearly died in the ensuing shooting.
Rathbone Sisters Temple No 6 of Carbondale held installation exercises last Wednesday with Scranton Temple No 6 acting as initiator. Officers inducted included Atlee Erskine, Bertha Hothan, Edith Lowes, Annie Browning, Kevie Hothan, Maite Jones, Tyler Thompson. 31 Scranton sisters attended. lunch followed.
Fort Scott July 7 The Fort Scott Beet Sugar company with capital of 300000 was incorporated under New Jersey law and seeks permission to operate. W O Ann president M Smith secretary G S Witrner treasurer. It bought the old 20700 sorghum factory and will convert it to a beet sugar plant. It will issue 100000 bonds to finance the project. A large acreage of sugar beets was planted nearby this season.
Leavenworth July 7 Earnest Davie of Plattaburg Mo sues Der Anthony in district court to recover 12000 for alleged false imprisonment. Davis charged with beveruling $500, was arrested after a branch commission house incident, later acquitted, claims great damages from the arrest and its delays.
Truman and B D Stonaburner rode in a buggy when a sudden storm hit on a Bun Jeet pass. A ball of fire appeared before them, the buggy was knocked, and both occupants were stunned though uninjured.
A damaged note describes a bugy incident with lightning striking near a city barrel, burning holes in a gun cover. It notes Mr Truman receiving a bun coat and a supply metal found fused together.
A Union Pacific freight train jumped the track near Tescott on the Live sin branch, ditching eight to ten cars and causing minor injuries. Fort Riley garrison details and casualties not specified. Several other local notes follow including windstorm damage, a soldier shot incident, and assorted regional reports.
Berlin reports a New York Journal cable that nineteen families in Ingbett village, Ethin province, consumed poisoned smoked sausage. Burgomaster Herr Heinrich died after a hearty meal. the cause remains under investigation. Half the group including two men and several women and children are seriously ill. A sausage factory is under scrutiny for the source of the toxin.
May earnings of the Hock Island are briefly announced and a full statement is promised. The piece notes a new Santa Fe vice president J M Barr to lead the operating department. It lists mixed figures for incomes and totals with surplus and increases hinted, in a compact historical finance update.
Denver reports indicate the Colorado and Southern line may switch to the Santa Fe tracks within a week, with president Trumbull’s return looming. Rallroad officials describe the route as in poor condition south of Denver yet rapidly modernizing with bridges rebuilt, electric lighting, and new Pullman cars.
Albuquerque residents react to news of expanded operations in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. City officials plan to add fifty workers to the car department, including carpenters and repairers, with the workweek extended to fifty five hours. twenty workers have already been reassigned. The manpower rise will ripple through other departments as the car works meet rising demand from nearby machine shops.
Colorado Springs July 7 in corporation papers of the Colorado Springs Cripple Creek Railway Company the incorporators are E W Gidingtons James S Burns LA McKinnie WG Lunt and two Wools. Capital stock listed at 200000000 with 9000 preferred shares of 100 each and 12000 common shares of 100 each. Planned short line between Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek to be surveyed and built pending approval.
Santa Fe adds J M Barr of the Norfolk and Western to its official list as vice president and general manager. Barr will have charge of operating departments of the entire line and managers will report to him rather than the president.
Charlie Jackson and wife stay in Abilene while John Campo was observed in the Howard area. Firemen Gebbett reported for duty and Lineman Peter Smith started work this morning after being away since Saturday. A retiree requested rest as a duplex pump installation occurred today, replacing the former unit. Gleason began work and Vent remains at Strong City. Hunter took the night shift. Wilt Panrick and Charlie Elliott are involved in yard work under Arsacreht’s supervision for a few days.
The readable fragments mention Joan Lambert, an engineer named Tom Lewis, and Connally with references to Topeka and a construction train. The text describes handling sickness, savings, and a “thirty shag” phrase, but most details are unclear due to severe garbling and misspellings.
Police allege James Hender Denver Kid and Dick Witlanya Teilly killed Harry Tandy at McParland. Julie Williams reportedly confessed. Blood stains appear on fabric and Render's statement changes. Father of the murdered man not yet identified water. Chief Rameey, Sergeant Betts and Officer McCoy expected to receive reward shares if capture proven.
Huttie B Hagar wife of Basar D Hager died Thursday at her mother Mrs H Ribiet home at Fourth and Quincy streets She leaves one child DeWitt aged years obituary details incomplete but notes survivors and location of death
The article reports extensive washouts and high water on Railroads after heavy rains. Rock Island experiences three washouts with delayed No 4 and No 3 trains, Union Pacific near Perry, and a major washout three miles northwest of McFarland delaying freight cars but causing no injuries. The Morning Flyer reaches Tal late, and the Denver train bound for Manhattan traverses the LI P line.
Round trip tickets to Los Angeles and return priced at 52 dollars. Details and fare rules apply through agent T. L. Eling at the depot. Limited period promotion with a route via a Rock Island scheme offering 952,000 in stated value.
Senator William Mason spoke at the Clinne Gael association celebration in Boston, defending trade policies as superior to England and urging a liberty declaration in platform talks. He warned that those who oppose it will be left behind amid calls for broader political questions.
July 7 Kansas City police detained H Morse after a widow, Mrs Richard Popae, reported him as a fake district agent for a mining company. Officers seized his ledgers showing numerous alleged claims against widows of prominent men and a pattern of must pay schemes across the country. Many entries reference defunct or distant individuals and unspecific sums from eight to twelve dollars.
An unidentified man was struck and killed by a Union Pacific train on the Curtis area tracks in North Topeka shortly before 5 o clock this afternoon. He attempted to crawl under the train block near Kansas Avenue as the locomotive began to move. The incident prompted swift action by authorities and witnesses.
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