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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
3
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills with testimonial from Mrs Al W Weilsont on Seamaies treet praising relief from back pain and kidney issues after using two boxes. It warns not to substitute fake Dean's pills and notes price as 50 cents per box mailed by Freireachre co Buffalo NY.
New York July 14 1Gee. Reports say Gen Francis V Greene may replace Secretary of War Alger in McKinley's cabinet. Discussion centers on Greene as a possible successor and White House stance amid speculation and press reaction.
Anti Imperialistic League denies authorship of a satirical circular that scorches the idea of an emperor in the Philippines and mocks public celebrations. The draft critiques imperial rule, with references to Dowton, Marr, Winslow, and others, and notes readings and resolutions in a parish-like gathering amid political tension.
A Montgomery court case alleges a man named Sonne John Brown was murdered by Dey and accomplices. The article notes charges of murder and related acts, with authorities at Athens reporting a confession and ongoing legal proceedings.
A garbled report discusses Suliman and John J. Gragney with claims about a petition and a postal appointment. It mentions an American police involvement and a request for permission related to a position, suggesting contested authority and a formal inquiry.
Fragmented notice describes a laundry and shoe bargains with references to Peerless Steam Laundry and Payne's. It mentions cattle, wagons, and a garbled list of names, places, and actions. The readable portion hints at a sale or service context with retail and industrial mentions.
Berlin July 14 Strenuous efforts are being made in Berlin and Washington to set a scandal in the consulate. Consul Meson Goldschmidt and former Consul General Meson 9400 a claim involving the son of Kurtsmann. Day, a former consular clerk, assisted by Goldschmidt, faced claims of improper receipt for a 500 mark estate. Day resigned, bondsmen paid the Kurtsmann claim, and details remain unsettled.
Report from New Orleans describes rinderpest like plague spreading across parishes with health board quarantines. Measures ban horses livestock and fowl from infected areas while hunters and locals note dead game and carcass scavenging behavior amid fear and unusual animal reactions.
Fragmentary report describes Major Boyd organizing a company of volunteers in a town named Uelleville. Mentions summer encampment at Philadelphia, fasting on July, and a parade or testimonial. Text is garbled with many unreadable segments and stray names.
The article surveys Rennes as it prepares for Captain Dreyfus court martial retrial. It describes the city’s aristocratic ambiance, historic sites, and the grand Breton palace that will host the proceedings, noting architecture, notable residents, and the local atmosphere.
Special low round trip fares from Chicago to Pittsburg and Boston via Lake Shore Michigan Southern. One fare for the round trip with return limits through August. Pittsburg sales August 1–4. Boston sales August 1–? Information via BFE Humphrey PA Kansas City MB. GW. A Chicati P. A Cleveland Wo. Round trip tickets 1.54 on sale July 35–25 inclusive, for travel to July 10.
A garbled OCR style excerpt shows a mass of fragmented phrases about Boston, Massachusetts, and civil war era topics. It mentions a letter, officials, land offices, and inquiries into citizenship and freedom, with scattered names such as George M. Clifford and references to Massachusetts. The readable fragments hint at a political or personal correspondence amid confusion.
July 4 appointments in the volunteers include lieutenant colonels captains and lieutenants for New York Michigan Georgia and other units. Named officers cover Twelfth New York Ninth New York Sixth New York and several state volunteer regiments with ranks from captain to lieutenant, plus medical and staff roles.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railway markets travel to Colorado and New Mexico for tourists, highlighting through routes via Mountaine and direct trips to Cripple Creek and beyond. Daily trains with Pullman palace cars offer end to end service from Denver to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, and beyond, calling at multiple gateways including Oregon and Washington.
Public notice describes a sale by American Steam Laundry at gs West Sevens street and references a long standing telephone contact. The fragmentary text mentions collars, summer ailments, and an extract for stomach issues with historic branding. No coherent event or clear dates beyond July to August appear.
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