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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1898

Page

3

Eye for security moves judge on Dayton thief tale

In Grace church area a Dayton youth named Lawrence Hanna stole from a cleric’s home, then picked up an umbrella. He fled, was chased and caught, and Judge Holbrook sentenced him to three months in jail plus a fine. Hanna pleaded and showed letters claiming respectable ties but received a suspended sentence. He asked for a loan to return home, but the judge declined.

New York Lawrence Hanna Dayton Clie Grace Church Leoadwax Huntligsen Hanne Justice Connate Eye For Security Justice Holbrook Joan

Old Mitchell Couple Reunite After Twenty Four Years

Colonel J H Adams and former Mrs Adams, long separated since 1862, remarried in Mitchell after a decades long estrangement. He, once of Prince Henry Island, moved to East Highland Wisconsin, while she remained near Wilhelmina and later visited Mitchell. Their reconciliation follows a quarrel born of a 24 year distance, with plans to live together in Adams’s Mitchell home.

Adams Linus Falls Ahe ER. van Alstine Mitchell J. H. Adams AL. Adams Hehhind Center Wis Adarna Prince Hiwand Island East Hichland van Alstine Tinks Gar Wisconsin Minnewits Brra Adama California Bra Adama Wiiemala van Aistine Dink Adama Advis Mr. Adams Mitohatt

Beno the Egyptian Freak Wins Bride After Burial Incident

Beno the Egyptian freak, famed for unusual burial rites, arrived in City, Ind, with his bride Grace Woganer of Murnici. During the funeral he requested towers placed on his grave, and his bride reportedly placed several towers through a tube from the grave. The couple wed shortly after, amid reports of a merry celebration and Grace’s continued devotion.

Ind Beno Munele Grace Woganer Murnici Miss Wymner Kreve Merrie Deanly

Ladies Please Take Notice for Fal Festival Committee

Ladies urged to attend and spare time as volunteers for the Fal Festival committee. Contact the secretary at 62 Karian Avenue before Tuesday evening July 19.

Cormnérets Kariaan Avenue Prio

Topeka Opens Baseball Series At Scranton Tomorrow

Topeka ready for a four game push beginning at Scranton tomorrow and returning home to face Atchison Thursday. Salina’s new team keeps winning 7 to 0 as Salina shuts out opponents while Browne and Chamberlain keep up the hitting. Atchison struggles with Cooper and Sattrn as the three-game revival in the National League continues and Western League action features Milwaukee against Minneapolis and Detroit against St Paul.

Topeka Scranton Salina Tif Oleh Whiten Haw Atchison Sermie Ha Ae Son Sane Eoces Brows Chamberlain Cooper

Spain faces altered fortunes and stalled peace hopes

A Washington dispatch notes peace prospects remain distant as Spain shows pride amid dire straits. Officials cite Spain's failure to grasp its weakness and the Philippines surrender as factors. calls grow for more aggressive actions to force Spain toward realization of its impotence.

John L. Guy Seeks Probate Judge Vote Despite Campaign Harassment

In a letter to voters, candidate John L. Guy appeals for support from fellow citizens and fellow soldiers. He emphasizes his stature and service, contrasts his career with opponents, and urges kindness and help from voters in making the election choice.

le Way Opie Walt Walt Tven John L. Guy

Delagon Bay Award Denied by Three Officials

Three declare no foundation for the reports of an imminent decision in the Delarom arbitration. Award set at 2500 pounds sterling. Case will not be vetted for at least three months.

Delagon Bay Pempyoe Joly Delarom Tay

Railroad News at Horton Shops Delivers Rapid Car Progress

Morton July 1 The work on the new box cars at the RB BF shops advances quickly. In under a month over fifty cars have been completed and are in service, with plans to reach around two dozen more. Superintendent Pitt Gibbon notes rapid learning by workers and five cars now under construction, with more to follow as capacity allows. Firegibbon aims to centralize car work at Horton shops and Stock Yard.

Morton Rb & BF Pitt Gibbon Coun Firegivbon Horton Shops Col Murgess Tournal Thx Co Mforts Ning Counciman Skinner State Journal

Omaha Exhibit At State Fair Transportation Display

An Omaha exhibit features new locomotives, freight cars, and a pillian evaton display. The fair includes a range of engines from Schenectady and Chicago Northwestern to St Louis, Peoria and Northern, plus a Swift refrigerator car and various passenger and freight showcases from Bakewell and others.

Omals Eleti Uie Pillian Evatn Paluet Care Chicago Atiieta Nasiiritly Union Cacine Private Ballt Mrewdent Lamon Jac Sienliy Schenectade Northern Northwestern North Western Staniard Baklwein Swhorl St. Loui Peoria & Northern StiiceRg Bt. Paul Homers Gocomegher Isla Caines Lanvumetive Cooke Tm Ik Tve

Railway Aco: ong time neo fron beatae the wary of the her waperinte

The report describes concerns over a railway superintendent and a plan to move and test an observation car. Passengers faced crowding on the platform and did not have a comfortable vantage. Officials propose adding a second observation car to improve seating and safety.

Fiewetent Tag Fuad McEally

Unclear travel agent dispute over pay and rail engine adverts

Fragmentary dialogue and scattered product listings describe a travel interaction about payment and a Sunday plan, followed by dense references to Rock Island building projects, Chicago shops, locomotives, gear, and machinery terms. The jumbled text hints at railroad equipment and supplier names amid杂 scattered numbers and parts.

Unclear OCR Case Involving Payee and Damages

A fragmented OCR snippet describes a district court case involving a payment of 5902.53 dollars in July and a strict damages suit. It references Mrs Sheppard, Mr Didard, and McWhertor as parties or witnesses, a railroad accident, and an administrator role for McWhertor’s daughter. The text is incoherent with many garbled names and details, but centers on a civil action for damages arising from a train incident and resulting claims or settlements.

Feulirdad Acton Sheppard Teehee Didard Paul Uniage Company Zusherschine

Bridge Company Verdict Upholds Suit Over Damaged Bridge

Court records show Seale wins against the railroad’s fault for a bridge collapse case. Settlement limits recovery and the supreme court sustains a 3.0m verdict with added costs totaling 5.20. The ruling affirms the lower judgment and the company’s liability for damages.

Seale Supreme Court

Firecracker accident kills Osawatomie man on river

P Arnell of Osawatomie died after a July 4 fireworks mishap aboard a boat on a river near Osawatomie. A firecracker struck him in the thigh causing a wound that proved fatal after initial treatment failed. He was a barrel maker at Curwatomie and a Maccabees member, leaving a wife and three children.

Kansas City P. Arnell Osaweatomie Ed Yewlening Missouri Pacific Osawate Niver Wien Eriday The Maccabees Derial

May Abolish Fast Trains In Western Lines

Chicago reports indicate fast trains may be discontinued within a month as western lines find them unprofitable. Some lines have not issued statements, and it remains uncertain if time limits or excess fares will be adjusted following the cutback.

Chicago

Greenleaf Rail News and Local Improvements

Central Britet briketron vings in Gigelt Sew 48 to 109, and Engineer Jacob Wellman returns from asters epee apolle. Major Browse returns from Oak Neb outing. White suppliers for Greenleaf railroad workers. Corning coal chutes planned with Mix Missouri Pacific materials. Section men busy, Mixcoar Punitic hiring. George Huckett and Mrs. Dobyns connected to Greenleaf. Wages, resignations, and yard engine duties noted. New monument and depot improvements discussed. Central Branch time train changes speculated between Greenleaf and St Louis. Chas B Biles to lead North Central Kansas Editors to Omaha.

Greenleaf Jacob Wellman Fred Deitrich Midate Jurie Browse Oak Neb Greenleaf Railroad Ratirasit Corning Portiat Rfwr Benefut George Huckett Central Branch Wiaitiniglis Vishio Moberly Ato W. A. Priest Prosser Lrward Petia Taike Jaminta Emen Greenfest St Louis Chas B. Biles Mipasuri Pacific Atchison North Central Kansas Editors Association Omaba Eldse Concordia Haid Baksemer Styler

Coast defenses battle navalcoast fortifications debate

Washington July 19 experts weigh land fortifications against naval power in coast defense. They cite Morro Castle and related batteries as effective against ships, while modern guns could have altered outcomes for Boston or New York. The article notes debate on optimal defense strategies and mentions Adm Lampeun’s prior views.

Washington Lampeun Ordnance Bureau Navy Department Santhazo Harbor Morro Castle Serapa Métro New York Boston

Topeka votes on city ownership of waterworks choice

The Topeka city council moves toward a vote on municipal ownership of the waterworks after reviewing petitions from over 2,000 resident taxpayers. Auditorium plans are referred to a committee, bids for Madison Street paving rejected, and bids for other street work opened or re-advertised. The session includes dispute over city printing and a closed executive session.

Committee of Sewers and Waterworks Topeka Madison Farrest Fink Sixth Streets BH. K. Winans Hig Jdohn Attohte Morgan Ah Bird Mr. Winans Iow Lee Titchie Drew North Topeka Wm. Green Jackson Street Park Street Storse Committee On Dr. Gill State Journal Mulvane Intere Tsts Wheor Ulan Hargess Fourth Ward Mulvanes Republican Party Burgess Waterhehd Merman Santa Fe Benson Wand Democrat

Peace prospects and Madrid Washington direct talks eyed

A press view in Washington notes that both Madrid and Washington may pursue direct peace talks via Santiago intermediaries. It cites communication between General Toral and Madrid and between Shafter and Washington, suggesting an opportunity for broader peace terms though no government commitment exists. An adjoining note humorously promotes a patent tonic as a cure-all novelty. Also mentions a lingering Welsh miners strike and a Santa Fe dining feature.

Washington Spain United States Santiago Terrl Madrid Badrid Shafter Vanblum Peice General Shafter

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