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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1899

Page

8

Cubans Hint at Annexation Shift in Cuba Policy

Reports from Havana claim influential Cuban commercialists and officials urge annexation under a territorial government, while Western and eastern provinces show mixed support. President contemplates changes inclining toward a unified greater republic with possible public vote on the Cuba question.

New, York Sudan Ind Commercia Intereste Havana Dare General Browke Mistaken Republic Pinar di Pio Hayene Matansas Brooke Wied Santiigo Ana T Santiago Americas Santiate Giroena Enterprises Western Washington General Wood Cuba Congress Hich Koland

Dewey Welcome Home two day New York celebration planned

Plans for Admiral Dewey's two day homecoming in New York City were outlined by the planning committee. A large arch will greet him as he passes under it in a navy parade with victory and peace floats. German single societies will be invited to join on floats and sing a welcome hymn.

Jane New York City New York Ee Ian Wade Admiral Dewy Sally Fal Macias Fat Oran Sculpture Society Com Arion Liederkranz Mannerchor

Taylor Leading at Kentucky Republican Convention

Lexington July 1 reports suggest Taylor holds a lead at the Kentucky Republican Convention amid factional tensions. Other contenders including Pratt are cited. early tallies and candidate support indicate Taylor may secure the nomination, with rumors of central committee backing and party dynamics shaping the outcome.

Lexington Republic Sah Cand Ortcern Panthelans Tan Zasineton Anid Uary Bath Wubeeintortal Rae Reese Oie Tay Tor Mat Bone Pratt Kha Faylor Tayftur Tayior Boris

Two Bad Persons Fete Stirs Police Notice

Unclear OCR text describes a menacing incident involving Albert Smith and a wife, with police involvement and a year end event. Mentions of a person named Shine Winston and Fidel are fragmentary. The readable facts suggest domestic conflict and legal attention, but details are garbled.

Albert Smith Coulis Mumier Smith Anse

Unclear OCR Note Yet Describes Engineering Mishap

Fragmentary text notes injury to finances and a medical or professional setback. It mentions an engineer, a failure to reveal full details, and an order placed in New York. The readable items are disjoint, with no clear names, dates, or locais to anchor a full summary.

Behin Jows Jock Shentas Patel Peer New York Bnvn Jawan

Gas War Brews As Ogden Plans Large Bond Issue

Chicago gas clash deepens as Ogden company authorizes 510 million in bonds to expand and modernize plants. Analysts expect a price war with Peoples Gas and plan a possible 75 cent rate cut to win customers on the North Side and West Division.

Chicago Geers Ogden Company Ubbi Chicas Wall Street Peopiss Selex Gas Ogden Dental North Aide West

Alger Must Resign Emphasized in Washington Dispatch

A Washington dispatch reports official ostracism of Secretary of War Alger, noting his absence from a Friday conference with Roosevelt, Grises, Corbin, and Hay. It claims Alger has been relieved of duties in the war department relating to the Philippines and hints at imminent changes amid turmoil in World War I era leadership.

Xene Washington Nerisia War Department Alger Hoosevelt Grises Corbin Hay Alpes Philippines

Queen Makes Quick $1 Million Alaska Trip

Victoria, B. C. July 11 The steamer Queen arrived with 250 passengers excurionists and miners from Dawson and Atlin. Wealth from gold dust totals range up to 1 601 Us dollars as wealthy Dawson visitor John Wilkinson of San Francisco brings 200 pounds of gold dust from El Dorado and Bonanza. A mining expert from South Africa returns with 20000 in dust. Parker of Toronto travels near death from consumption and scurvy aided by Dr Mathilda Wallin as he reaches home via Vancouver. The voyage, 6 hours from Juneau, stirs talks of Alaskan boundary and political figures who joined the trip.

Victoria B. C Queen Dawson Atin John Wilkinson San Francisco el Dorado Bonanza South Africa Charles V. Parker Toronto Vancouver Mathilda Wallin Parker Skagully Pasheriers H. Fayne Duteell Congreesman Mra GW Rivero John T Alaska Ftn

Chicago Anarchist Case Referenced in Pa Paul Koran Trial

In Chicago the trial cites the Spies case as precedent for alleging a general conspiracy to commit crimes. The state aims to prove the Western Federation of Labor advisory program linked to the Wardner murder and the April 28 plan, with defense objec tions. Forney notes proofs from captured union documents and archives, including Herr Most's book. The objection is noted.

Chicago Wallace Idaho Paul Koran Procoses Wardener Vorney Western Federation of Labor Ceed Bir Forney Mipers’ Union Burke Splew Herr Most

Soldiers' Families Get Purchase Rights On Food Stores

Washington on July 11 reports the War Department allows the immediate family of a regular volunteer soldier serving abroad to buy meat and subsistence stores at cost prices for the immediate needs of the service member.

Washington War Department

American Sugar Refining Trust Plans Camden Plant

Philadelphia July 11 The American Sugar Refining Company known as the silker trust is about to establish a chemical plant at Camden New Jersey. The capital stock is to be 31 500 000. The trust will manufacture its own chemicals to be used at refineries it controls across the United States, promising large savings.

Philadelphia American Sugar Refining Company Silker Trust Camden United States

Three Months of Mourning for Grand Duke in St Petersburg

News from St Petersburg reports a three month mourning period ordered for the death of a czarowich Grand Duke of Warsaw in a grand ceremony at the Assian palace. In Pontiac Michigan, July 11 a large fire swept the Pontiac Spring Wagon Works plant, destroying the factory and a residence nearby with damages around 350,000 dollars.

St Petersbire Ecszarow Wich Grand George of Scag Abiesakan Pontiac Wagon Works Pontiac Mich Pontiac Spring

Topeka News Snapped Weathered Local Happenings

A jumble of brief items notes school board planning a Monday meeting, Washburn professor returning from the east, July travel to Mantred Del and Colorado, sidewalk grading in Martin Dennis addition, and a council session on petitions. Also listed are park fence advertisements, school tours, a bicycle shop founder now in Los Angeles, and ongoing city projects on paving and streetcar lines with updates on local officials, elections, and police activity.

Martin & Dennis Elly Jetmore Billard Garfeid Park Board of Education Saturay Townsend East Elehth Los Angeles Cal Barber Asphalt Company Dutawlen Kansay Avenor Harrison Street Topeka Trusts Hadley Ges Ansaarko Godfrey Omaha Calderhead Seattle Washington Commissioner of Elections Polk Street Shawnee County Topeky Avenue van Bores Harrison Garfeld Park Teralfth Clay Street E. H. Hathaway Guthrie Indianapolis Dice St Nicholas Hotel Topeka Post No. T J. 5. Morse Bruce Weldenhelmer Washington, D. C Pullee James Weldenhelmer John Gray United States Mur Shul Kirk Bussauri Philips Gray Kansas City Ken Rev. J. Hooper Oakland William Duff Landis Huff Newsboys' Union Lawrence Union Pacific Union J. Hi. Nisley Dr. Palmer Nissley Newsboys Judge No Kansas Avenue Gordon Street AO. U John H. Crider J. W. Gibbens AO. T. W Lodge No. 260 Mesiden Bess Valley Falk

Port Where Named For General Wright At Fort Wright

Fort Wright, Washington, July 1 by direction of the president, the new military post near Spokane has been named Port Where in honor of General George Wrought. He was a brave and capable officer known for guiding troops against Indian resistances. The incident mentions Colonel Wright defeating allied bands on plains, and references the Bee South River shipwreck during his command.

Fort Wright Washington Srokane Wann Port George Wrecht Wolun Coolonel Wright

War Department Reports Customs Receipts Adjusted

The Washington July dispatch states the War Department announced today that Havana customs or Pine Hart receipts were adjusted to six. The notice names Renee as a key figure in the local accounting and describes the impact on overall revenues.

Washington War Department Totky Havana Renee Ag

Clay school contract awarded with sealed bids

The school board awarded contracts for the Clay school addition and plumbing. Henry Henriett to build a second story for 964,488 with Chaney & Morton heating and plumbing at 1,862.40, completion by Sept 10 and 10 per day forfeiture for delays. Other bidders listed. J B Marshall to be superintendent at 3.50 daily. Smallpox cited in Chase County with a Battardville case and quarantine in the home.

Clay Henty Henriett Chaney & Morton Scote & Rasler Spencer M. Counett HF. Clare Mr. Hieery Me & Sargent C. A. Fellows Me. Gobrechs Hi. & Werner Sheahan & Son Prearott & Co Hope Ventilator Company A. Alien J. B Marshall

Protection of the Flag Extended to Porto Rico

An order issued by the president extends private rights and protection of the American flag to Porto Rico. All ships owned by residents on the islands at the time of ratification are included in the order.

Washington Etippt

Methodist Parsonage Planned by First Church

The First Methodist church schedules a fall construction of a nine room stone adjacent parsonage at about four thousand dollars. The official board, after approving a committee report, plans immediate action with an architect to begin building once site and cost are fixed, aiming for completion before Dr. McFarland’s family returns in September. Dean’s Ointment ad promises rapid relief from piles.

First Methodist P. T. Bonebrake W. M. Porbes J. P. Davie J. P Grisweld Jonb Mul- Yune Embree McFarland Topeka

Police to Enforce City Curfew After 8:46 Bell

The Topeka mayor and council order Chief Ramsey to enforce curfew No 1879 for youths on streets after the 8 46 fire bell. Officers will arrest offenders, station them at the jail, and patrols will focus on residence districts. Light, quick officers assigned to residence beats. no shooting of children who stop when ordered.

Topeka Beaners Ramsey

Hopper in London Debut With Capitan Comic Opera

DeWolf Hopper opened in London at the Ayric Theater in the comic opera Capitan. A crowded audience applauded with curtain calls and Hopper’s modest closing speech. Notables including Joseph H Choate and Mary Tempest attended, while Miss Bergen’s solo drew special praise.

London DeWolf Hopper Mark Kiaw Jack GF. Hinton Charles Kiein J. W. Keller J. K. Hackett Marcus Meyer Norman J. Norman Thomas Eberle Miss Bergen Mr. Hopper Lambs Players Clubs New York City Tivnon

Street Fair Carnival Plans for Ext. cia Citizens

A community carnival in Ext. cia plans free all day and evening concerts led by Marxtaus Gand of Toe peka with John Marshall directing. Bands from Emporia west to Newton will join in, offering music and a 100 piece free performance. A County soldiers reunion features tents in Freemont park and a farmer’s products exhibit with butter, corn, wheat, vegetables and kitchen goods.

CIA Uhrelays Baloe Marxtaus Gand Toepeka John Marshall Emporia Newton Freemont Park Tree Straw Soller Glepley Wate Dapilla

McBride Leaves Hospital After Delicate Operation

New York July 11 Giorge W McBride former Oregon senator left the post graduate hospital after weeks recovery from a painful operation. The report notes political optimism for Oregon and the Republican strength in the West while acknowledging uncertain Democratic ranks.

New York Giorge W. McBride Tatter Pas Oregon Post Graduate Hospital Rowalian

Loomis Reports Venezuelan Affairs Quiet and Postal Treaty

United States minister to Venezuela B F Loomis arrived on the Philadelphia from La Guayra on leave. He noted little unrest in Venezuela beyond a mountain revolt attempt once, and that the main American interest is the soon to start money order parcel post treaty. Loomis helped shape the agreement to ease small drafts by exchange.

New York Philadelphia la Guayra Loomis United States Venezuela

Future methods for sending fractional sums and small parcels

The text discusses future possibilities for transferring amounts below one dollar and shipping small parcels by methods akin to those used in other countries. It hints at evolving financial and logistics practices but lacks concrete details on systems or institutions involved.

Atlantic Auxiliary Associations Claim Brooklyn Wheat Prize

In Chicago on July 1 after an eleven hour contest the Atlantic Auxiliary Association won the ninth annual American Whist League challenge trophy at the Auditorium. The event crowned a lengthy series of play across teams including New York Northwestern Chicago and New England with Atlanta’s side securing the silver loving cup as the top team.

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Summer Complaint and Bemgs Thiefs From Wallaces Irisante

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a summer complaint and Bemgs thefts from Wallaces Irisante, with a pharmacy reference and a pure ice cream claim. Includes a phone number 397 and items 72 Karisas Helns's Ice cream, indicating ad-like or damaged text from a old issue.

Bemgs Wallaces Irisante Ause Aguiber Karisas Helns

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