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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1899
Page
5
A local grocery at 108 E. 6th St lists numerous staple items with low prices in a dated ad. It promotes cash purchases, stamp rewards, and a broad range of foods from sugar and coffee to canned goods and meats, inviting customers in for the best quality at the lowest prices.
Fragmented OCR shows a railroad sale notice with scattered names and places. Strong entities include New York and Seattle references, along with street addresses and personal names. The readable text hints at a public sale process and nearby storefronts or locations, but many parts are garbled.
Governor Stanley vows war on the Klondike district near Leavenworth to suppress outrages against soldiers. Leavenworth officials are blamed for inaction as reports describe robberies, assaults, and murders of veterans. The governor seeks aid from the Attorney General and orders action to exterminate the district and restore soldiers’ protection.
July 7 The consolidation of major ice companies from Meine to Chicaro was nearly completed at a meeting of executives from Consolidated and Snickerpee. Representatives of two other large western interests and the American Ice Company also attended. The new Consolidated Ice Company was incorporated in New Jersey with capital stock of 66000. President Mo eftiv outlined the consolidation plan and offered stock exchange with the new firm. A further meeting is planned in a few days to finalize arrangements. Smaller companies are expected to be purchased.
Fragmented report describes a public order incident in Frisco with references to an Enos representative and a recall attempt. It notes a plan for a recall vote and mentions a potential September timeframe. Affected parties include local officials and civic groups seeking action after a disturbance.
A long Social and Personal column lists names and movements of local residents. Mrs Harriet Houston returns to Barueas City after weeks with the Sweet family. A A Gatard and Onila-Ten plan a summer in Petas log. Bliss Lottie Atotsen visits from Richigen. F O Fuller and children vacation at Ludington. Various locals travel, visit, or prepare trips, with marriages and graduations noted among the community.
Miss Nannie Jones left this morning for incinanpoibe after spending a few days with relatives in Topeka on the way to Colorto rings where Abe will spend the summer. She plans to visit relatives before continuing.
Mrs J Thompson of Pratt who carries the United States commissioner to the Paris exposition hopes for her assignment. Eva Thompson believes her husband, a practicing lawyer, was once discussed as a Republican attorney general candidate.
Tarence S. Day and other directors deny rumors of a sale or change involving the St Paul and Duluth lines. They state no transfer or realignment has occurred and emphasize the ongoing strong business posture of the Great Northern in the St Paul and Duluth context amid market chatter.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe amateur athletes from Harvard and others competing in a British style Amateur Athletic Association event. Mentions of officials James Sullivan and William Curtis, and a secretary, with references to international or colonial ties and a focus on amateur track and field.
A garbled passage discusses flag etiquette and permits, with references to men following a lead by example. It mentions a Covisation theme and a Wallis figure, with a Fourth of July or Sixth celebration implied, and notes about a Bragid Rade and Esspimge hue.
In Topeka, residents express support for a great change after using Morrow's Kid Eyes. Advertisements claim the remedy cures lame back kidney disorders and urinary issues. Mrs E Gades of 15 Van Buren St testifies to the product’s effects.
In Washington on July 7 details emerge of a fatal blaze at a three story brick residence behind the British embassy near Du Pont Circle. Mrs Dickens, wife of a naval officer, died in the third story as a gasoline explosion followed a gutter repair by plumber Joseph Vaughan and his assistant. The tragedy drew naval officials to identify the body and recall prior shipboard disasters. Mrs Dickens was known as an authoress and distributor.
Heavy rainfall began at 4 and continued into morning causing flooding across streets and a city railway plant outage. Lightning struck near the area, amplifying damage as streetcars halted and flooding disrupted service along arterial routes and tents.
In Topeka divorce court Thursday a wave of petitions appeared as four cases sought dissolution of marriage. Anne Stowell filed for divorce from Alfred Stowell alleging years of abuse including beating and threats. The filing notes they wed on April 4, 1867 and recounts a history of harm and intimidation.
The court heard petitions from Hannah North alleging habitual drunkenness and gross neglect over four years, seeking a divorce. Feiix North, of Twelfth and Buchanan, claims marital abuse since last December and requests dissolution. Hebert S. Waters, a private in Twenty third Kansas, seeks a divorce from Georgia Waters, citing suspected infidelity after his army enlistment and travels.
In Quebec two girls Clotier aged 3 and 9 report visions of the Virgin Mary. They describe two incidents, one on a roadway near school and another at a stamp, claiming sisters of one girl appeared and spoke at length but the children refuse to tell their parents.
In a fragmented hoarded memo from Anaconda Montana the writer discusses stock holdings in the Amalzamated Copper Company. He claims large personal ownership in Butte and Fidelity, asserts the company is run to explore big copper properties, and threatens to remain tied to Montana unless associates force him out.
Miss Maud Myers returns from a visit of several days to Mersien friends. Local notices mention AE Hotes and a sitter at Matias Street, weeks to Saris. Skinner reported about tem sores of sweet corn beaten down by rain. Mr and Mrs Join Hafner of Ts Peka Avenue are noted as parents of a Gangs ter born July 1. Soldier Creek is very high, having risen.
Missed details from a recent Ste fest note a list of names and places in an unclear text. The fragment mentions Mrs Sates of 1533 Houwerena near Santa Fe and a trip to Washington DC with rain impacting street conditions and a water over the sidewalk near Park Street. The scattered references include individuals on Jackson street and a consul ratiia mention, all in a garbled prose fragment.
A reunion committee assigns Maj Anderson to manage the kickers, with subcommittees selecting other roles. The group names Sorakera Genernst, J. Souter, Magee Anderson Sarasthias Sk., Rodesta, Thius, Gilbert Hedell, and others. A telegram requests Gallars to coordinate telephone arrangements with S05 and Suczynski for coal and related needs.
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