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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1896
Page
10
A scrambled Ada era report describes Newton's water, claiming it yields 216000 gallons daily, is pure, and suitable for drinking. mentions a special Santa Fe train, then digresses into incomplete notes about wells, gear, and various names amid jumbled text.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention bail, debts, and various names with scattered places and organizations. The readable items include references to a gas company, a town, and multiple persons. details are heavily garbled and inconsistent, with no coherent narrative or verifiable event.
Reconstruction era style note mentions Meus Function City achieving parity with Manhattan and others. references to places like Milford Wake and Dadchtree. Hieroglyphic phrasing obscures clear events but indicates a movement toward urban status and regional comparisons amid municipal growth.
Fragmentary notices from a central region paper detail births deaths and marriages. The items reference individuals, local families, and repeated social events with scattered names and places, indicating a busy community record segment despite incomplete text.
Local fan lists rival names and rivals in boxing circle as Thomas Sharkey of Frisco aims for champion status. Mentions Puratstead and Thies as possible contenders and references planned four round audition bouts with Weitinesdats Suri Li and Ra dapiratibrie.
A June report states the department or state informed the board that the acts provide for exemption of corn duties on 260 ton crop. The case involves a petition by Troupe and San Luke Potod, with references to Cove Deine and Vuentin aired Cumychee. Powell, a machinist, broke his arm in a workplace accident at a shipyard, with medical care noted from Ge Sance Te oi.
The article reports a promised showdown for the national championship between two leading teams with mentions of players like Dick Cooley of the Browns, malaria forcing him home, and multiple scattered baseball scores and game notes across major leagues from Chicago to Boston and Brooklyn. It sketches a crowded, low-detail sports page with attendance numbers and lineups, hinting at upcoming decisive contests and current standings.
Western League scores list multiple teams including Mindenpelis Buckley Weod and others with line items showing periods and totals for June. The text mentions Detroit Five, Columbus, and Columbus teams along with players such as Tobienagielia Kaplia and Baer.
Dick Cooley, rumoured to be from St Leuiet, is at home in Topeka resting after a illness. He expects to be back with the Browns in a week or ten days. Cooley left New York during a rough stretch May 22 and has been ill since, with malaria type symptoms and a decline in recent games.
A garbled baseball note discusses the Browns facing a tough season with players like Roger Connor praised yet the team failing to win consistently. Mentions a promising pitcher and hopes for improvement as fans observe players described as nice fellows despite poor results.
Yale crew heads to Henley with 2,500 students marching to the train in New Haven. Procession includes seniors juniors sophomores and visiting friends. A loud crowd with bands and cheering accompanies the departure as the train pulls away and the crew sails from New Haven.
A report details thieves entering the D Q Divens shop at 22 West Sixth Street and stealing about $5 worth of boots candy pencils fruit and a banana shine. The incident occurred last night and the boys left through a hole in the bac door. The robbers were not caught.
Testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee details Cuba trials and Spanish proceedings. Frederick W. Lawrence, a newspaper correspondent, alleges limited access to information from Spanish authorities and notes issues with translation and defense in trials in Cuba. He cites the imprisonment of Walt D. Gyger and comments on the treatment of prisoners in Guines and the lack of clear trial procedures.
A heated session on franking law reform features Onis Weittes and chairman Laud Mep arguing over suspending rules to allow a fourth fees revision. Government materials and printed matter policies dominate the discussion as officials warn of costs and security implications.
George Donging formerly of Wichita quits as speaker of the Heike of representatives Ig in Topeka with his family and will move to Chicago. He reflects on past duties and says the move better for business though other fellows caused earlier distress. He expresses gratitude for friendships and the chance to work.
Disjointed report describes Chicago Coliseum as ready for the Democratic National Convention in July with a grand lobby and refreshment stands. The piece notes a crowded building and ongoing preparations, mentioning a large public area and anticipated activities.
A Japanese mission worker visited Hull House in Chicago yesterday. The event brought together prominent Christian groups including the Fist house and the WOC A in a noon gathering.
A May circulation statement shows the Kansas City Daily State Journal leading among peers with a higher daily average. The document highlights the paper's broad Sunday distribution and compares weekly reach against competitors.
A fragmented notice lists daily issues of the Topeka Daily State Journal for May 1806. The readable fragments mention dates and partial entries, noting printing details and an archival count of issues for the month.
Ledger shows rising daily circulation with 1891 figures and monthly averages. January 2, 1891, issues printed and daily totals for 1991 noted. April and May averages listed alongside yearly summaries.
Boston reports a verdict ending a prominent case as a judge excludes photographs intended to show the injured child's head. A three year old boy, Rexford, fell into an elevator well at an apartment building and suffered a fractured skull with fatal injuries. The court refused to admit the photo exhibits in court.
The governor moves against Boss Leland amid a wider shakeup of state administration. Judge Leland’s influence is targeted as authorities arrest a suspect in a theft case linked to Topeka figures. Widespread political tension follows, with officials describing the actions as a cleansing of entrenched power.
Thunderstorms and severe local storms ending tonight in Kansas. Chicago area remains unsettled with strong weather passage. Tonight southerly winds shift as conditions trend toward generally fair skies in western portions.
Fragmentary notice appears to reference a government filing or appointment in a city, with unreadable portions. Readable parts mention a center location and a recipient or authority, but many terms are garbled and unclear.
OCR reading shows district court proceedings involving Kate and Green, Stevens, and others, with promissory notes, mortgage issues, and related actions. Additional items mention the court of equalization, district court decisions, and a request for a video or commentary at a local venue, but many names and details are garbled.
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