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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1899
Page
4
A garbled 19th century column touches on newspaper practices, political maneuvers, and public notices. It discusses editors, divorce rumors, and investigations while mentioning figures like Hanna, Dewey, Alger, and Mayduck. The piece critiques municipal and national political interference and local governance issues in Topeka and Chicago.
A period overview highlights soaring grain and copper output and booming industry. New elevators and heated ovens bolster supply while rising immigration and investor confidence mark a robust national mood. Wealth, independence, and power are linked to sustained prosperity and national strength.
An artistic fragment describes a glittering mine dream and a glittering journey. It mentions Basarene and a figure named Aen as central characters in a surreal, reflective tale. The piece hints at a quest or transformation within a vivid dreamscape.
A string of quirky observations on prominent people, sermons, travel, and village life. The piece riffs on censorship, mothers, doctors, religious rites, and small town manners with humorous asides about weather, farm life, and odd daily rituals.
A collection of satirical and aphoristic lines on debt ambition luck and human nature. The mix includes remarks on optimism work ethics persuasion wit and political cynicism with references to Adam and honesty and public service.
A witty verse on relationships and gender roles contrasts truth and illusion. It lampoons male generosity and female reactions, noting forgiveness, whispers, and the mystery of attraction. The piece relies on satire to critique social norms about men, women, and romance.
A jumble of local snippets from Russell to Atchison and beyond highlights vein rumors in Iola about canning factory plans, a school teacher’s Easter tale, tributes to centennial ideas, a Abilene ball team challenge, Newton and Hes sec stories, postmaster claims and a state senator adopting two orphans.
Poxs aged five and three were taken from the soldiers home at Atchison. Mr Andrews had the two boys under contract for several months and now plans to adopt them into his family.
From Weary Soldiers chronicles letters written by men longing for Kansas and home. The missives describe delays, harsh duty on lonely picket posts, and enduring hardship while awaiting letters and papers from loved ones. The letters convey fatigue, hope, and a wish for respite, with vivid scenes of camp life and morale.
The writer recounts post battle fatigue and maneuvers as troops hold off a foe near a trench line. He notes advancing enemy flank movements, cavalry actions, and a retreat toward the front. The letter mentions muster and transport plans, homeward timelines, and a appeal for assistance to visit California relatives. Francis Priest signs.
Kansas readers learn which Fortieth Kansas soldiers arrived Monday in San Francisco aboard the Morgan City and may travel home soon. The report lists crews by company A through M with sergeants, corporals, and numerous named men among the wounded.
Washington July 25 Etthu Root to succeed General Alger as secretary of war arrived in Washington after 10 pm and had a long conference with the president. General Cordin was with the president but left after a brief introduction to Mr Foot. Root remained at the Arlington hotel after the White House meeting.
An enthusiastic Rock Island depot meeting led by President Dean Low discusses expanding the society circus to a two day event with one or two parades. They review posters featuring frontier life, hire a band and orchestra, and assign duties for lumber, posters, grounds, and logistics, with Indian agent Hornell offering help and Native performers joining the show.
Fragmented OCR text describes an assault case with unclear names and events. It mentions police actions, a person named Robinson and a possible attack, with several garbled phrases. Details are incomplete but imply a reported violent incident and investigations.
George Bradshaw a colored man, arrested Monday night for disturbing the peace, was detained in the county jail awaiting a wardlinte court hearing on insanity. The notice mentions a suffering, painful complaint and seeks a cure for itching piles, promoting Dean's Omment with a local phone contact at East Eighth Street.
Referees and lawyers gathered in Chicago to critique the newly established bankruptcy act. Delegates, including Charles A. Hawley as chairman, formed committees and outlined rules for speakers as the convention prepares for further sessions and potential congressional memorials.
About 100 boys from the American District Telegraph company marched at noon on July 22 in New York to stop at all offices on First Avenue and Broadway. They pummeled many messengers and forced those who had not struck to leave offices, disrupting operations at Twenty third Street, Fifth Avenue, and along Broadway.
Long Beach California July 25 F Thever a 50 year old cobbler shot and killed Dorothy McKee 24 on the beach after jealousy over another man named Baker. Thever fired three times at McKee then tried to shoot Baker and wounded himself with a bullet through his eye. He had two revolvers.
At a G A R general committee meeting in the state house headquarters, J P Buck appointed and the committee confirmed the chairmen for reunion departments. Appointees include J K Hudson on speakers, J H Stewart on reception, AK Rodgers on advertising, CH Titus on entertainment, George W Veale on programme, W W Debison on privileges, H Coulter on transportation, A W Knowles on finance, T A Anderson on music, Le Roy Currier on camp accommodations.
City grants use of the park for a camp meeting in the first week of August. A city council resolution designates an alley between Fifth Street and Sixth Avenue, and Jackson to Wai burren streets. Officials consider street lamps on Jefferson and Barton and on Tenth and Lincoln. A bar fight near Crawford's House ends with minor injuries. no arrests. A special train to Ft Scott via Mo. Pac offered round trip 2.00.
An Atlantic Monthly fragment depicts a blistering arid scene where a sunburned caravan toils across burning sands. Heat clamps down as camels stagger and coolies shelter, while a merciless storm and parching wind torment both beast and man in a relentless, desolate march.
Boston Transcript reports on Berlin street cleaning methods praised for regular washing and hardening of asphalt. Workers scrub, sprinkle, roll, and sift sand to prevent slipping, with meticulous routines before and after rain. Frontage cleaning is organized by individual crews. lamps carry dust boxes for waste. Clean streets are celebrated as pleasant and fragrant, a source of civic pride.
The Topeka Club arranged three performances by Sauivetts for summer lawn events at the oral gryumaw site. Marehall's bent and Attests from Abd Hureiro confirm dates. Last season's shows drew large crowds and were well received.
Montreal reports the Villa Marte bank suspended operations amid a $56,000 shortage after cashier P Leutteux and paying teller J Ho Herbiet disappeared. The bank crisis shocks Ueuldene fans in the city as officials investigate a defalcation tied to the two staffers.
Washington July 25 The president departs for Lake Champlain tomorrow afternoon. Postmaster General and Mrs Brith, who were to join the party, will not accompany him but will join the presidential entourage later.
Mrs Sarah Jurd Bungay aged 85 died at Ler hore on 29 April. The funeral, to be held Tuesday, will be at the Lutheran church with burial at Cemetry. She was a widow of Bungay and a longtime resident.
Fragmentary text mentions wind, possible weather notes, and references to railway builder Ruggenbarh and construction in Switzerland. Specifics are unclear. no coherent event or names form a complete report.
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