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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1898
Page
7
Daily averages for the second three weeks show figures 18a7 and 7808. The report compares these with the previous period, noting changes in average values and suggesting trends across the measured weeks.
The State Journal presents its full day leased wire AP report and AA membership, noting a permanent brick building at Kansas avenue and Eighth street with four Linotypes visible behind glass. It claims circulation grew from 800 to over 45,000 daily under current management, an average gain exceeding 1,000 yearly.
The article outlines late phase diplomacy on a Spain peace proposal. Ambassadors, the Ambarta dor Cambon Incipher, and the US State Department discuss timing and authorization. Spain’s approach appears uncertain, with no official US awareness until late, and no prior French or Spanish overtures acknowledged by US officials.
Knoxville Tennessee July 29 reports a committee of Southern Railway workers including yardmen and enginemen met General Manager Gannon to discuss wage raises. A recommendation for a possible eight percent raise may be approved later, with final action expected after further negotiations.
Albert Campbell, a Newcastle blacksmith, awoke to a scream and found his wife Cara Bell Campbell dead beside a stake. The clothing was scorched and a knife and match lay nearby. She was 32 and a mother of five. The motive and details remain unclear.
Judge Ferry convicts Jane Davis colored of maintaining nuisance beer shop fined 100 dollars and 20 days in jail. Liquor spilled as a keg tapped daily by patrol driver Marty Kelly and Sergeant Gwen. Warm shaken beer shot skyward when bung driven in. witnesses describe foam and comic scene with local officials and onlookers.
J W Howe lived here and his son J W Howe traveled to Topeka to assist his father in Topeka murdered in a homicide inquiry. Dr Jones Howe went to McPhrew to retrieve the body as investigators pursued leads. Friends recall confusion and a temporary hold on events surrounding the incident.
Cedar Rapids IA July 29 report details Guy Hatfield from Jacksonville sentenced to be executed tomorrow after a drunken row on payday left a soldier dead. Hatfield served time previously. recruiting officers and relatives protested. The case involves Lt George’s son and a 1606 murder context. signatures from judge, county officials, and jurors accompany the petition for pardon.
A long dialogue mixes a sharp bargaining scene over stamps with a string of comic exchanges. It includes a fraud-tinged debt dispute, a boast of wealth, and a warning about attempting to force payments. Various quips about money, stamps, and legal risk appear as a syndicated collage from multiple sources.
In Topeka and nearby Rossville the liquor license count totals 31 with about five drug stores lacking licenses. Projections show July liquor sales rising beyond 2 00 0 as police changes and June downturns influence drugstore activity, with July records expected to file after August 1. Temperatures reach the mid 70s to 80s with humidity high and a forecast of possible rain.
The First Baptist church youths arclery group will hold a town social Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. ELH Meredith 1700 West Tenth Street with church members Sunday school attendees and a few invited guests. A Topeka dentist who sought a stranger's porch during a storm woke after an hour and found himself resting there. Capitol lodge No 4 Knights and Ladies of Security known as the White Squadron won first prize at a national convention in Topeka receiving a gold mounted Damascus blade worth 375 for their captain. Richard Nichols of the colored volunteers battalion at Cas Leedy filed papers for a United States pension of 36 though disabled he left the service. he enlisted with the volunteers and the release was recorded at the US pension office today. All ladies interested in floral parade duties for the Fall Centival should meet at the Commercial era rooms on Thursday August 7 at 4 PM by request of the Committee of Fifteen.
A partial OCR line shows numbers and codes like 99 12 1.00 25 s06 OT 05 -05 Aa, offering no clear event, team, or outcome details to form a complete summary.
Sulina reports a case in which A. Hammer of View township was arraigned on insanity charges. A physician and jury found temporary mania due to overheat and ongoing worry, including a reported love affair. The restless youth, described as cheerful, seeks to leave home, and will be taken to the Topeka asylum.
Wichita city council votes to raise mayor salary from 600 to 1000 yearly. Mayor Rowe declines in person and directs warrants split between 3000? and 81283.28, directing park fund labor use. Also notes Bank of Sylvia incorporation and a Pearless Steam Laundry ad with a Garfield Park band concert.
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