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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1899

Page

4

Educate The Children During Summer Vacation

Public notice promotes using summer break to start musical education with instruments noted for fine tone and lasting quality, urging families to choose quality gear for children’s learning.

Pianos on Easy Terms and Rent Offers From Major Makers

The shop lists Everett Story & Clark Marshall Wendell and other firstclass makes offered on easy terms with low prices. Pianos available for rent at 3 to 5 dollars per month highlighting affordable access for customers.

E B Guild Banquet Honored Nurses at Palmer House

E B Guild Music Co held a banquet for nurses at the Palmer House Chicago. Colonel James Kavannah of the Seventh Regiment spoke on the trained nurse in the Spanish-American War and praised the Red Cross and Sisters of Charity for easing soldier suffering.

Chicago Palmer Hyiuse Jude Marcus Kavanaugh Nicholat Sena Judes Kavanal Serit

Mexican Sheep Herder Discovers Cave Near Columbus Barer

Chicago reports a Mexican sheep herder employed by Bron unearthed a concealed Sweet Grass cave about twenty miles east of Columbus Barer cave. Inside were five human remains, a tongue shaped stake, three copper blades, primitive huts carved from granite, two stone ram reliefs, and various beads and fragments.

Chicago Tribune St. Paul Migu Jeae Furannce Ae Bron Columbus Ian Cru Bibeka

Pay College Debt Endowment Planned at Mereta

A Mereta report states a $75,000 endowment was announced for Mariette College with trustees arranging the payment of the entire college debt. Checks totaling four sums of $25,000 were received today, supporting a $225,000 endowment plan and a permanent endowment for the college.

Mereta Fighteen Senthe Age DK Pearsons Chieneo Bate Kako Mariette Onilige Pyaresus Eethie Artette Culleer

Great Rock Island Route Ticket Offer 1899

The Rock Island line announces ticket sales to Denver Colorado Springs Puchio Glenwood Springs Ox Gen and Salt Lake City at one fare plus two dollars for a round trip. Plus the Colorado Five offers five ty hours to these points A M Fuller CPA Italy Demands Satisfaction. The desperate tone hints at political tension and harsh arrests in Nice amid wartime distress.

Rock Taland Denver Colorado Springs Puchio Glenwood Springs Ox- Gen Salt Lake City Colorado Fiver A.M Fuller Cpa

Becomes a Bride Groom One of Chicago's Bright Young Men

Topeka social notes report a private wedding yesterday at the bride’s sister home. Caroline Baum wed George Gerrard Tuneil in a simple gown with ruching. Attendees included relatives and several local society figures from Topeka and nearby towns.

Groom Chicago Caroline Baum George Gerrard Tuneil Lints Blakeney Ka EL EH Roudebush Bijertia Iventse

Suit Commenced to Force People to Build One Any Way

A legal action has been filed to compel residents to construct a club building or facility. The complaint alleges mandatory demand and seeks court order enforcement against implicated parties. The case outlines authority cited and expected compliance deadlines.

Legislature and Commissioners Clash Over New Law

Supreme court action filed today alleges Elk County commissioners ignore a Kansas law establishing a county high school at Howard Bik County. The act requires the board to appoint trustees at their first regular session after enactment to oversee the new institution.

Supreme Court Elk County Kansas Howard Bik County State of W. A. McCaneland Dane R. W. M. Roe Hemade

The Simple Affair and Community News Highlights

Miss Batu teaches elocution at Washburn college for six years and took a postgraduate course at Chicago University last summer. The Chicago River affair is noted as a young man with strong education. he holds degrees from the University of Minneapolis and Chicago University and authored a treasury report. Social events include a pleasant dinner at Copeland with rhodes and carnation decorations, a christening at the pio val church, and several gatherings at homes on Monroe Street and Kein street. The issue mentions marriages, dinners, picnics, visits, and parties with numerous named attendees and local venues.

Chicago University Lake Commerce Vanderup Treasury Department Dureil Tett Chicago Profemmer Chirk Washington Avenue

Dupree's Trick and Court Drama in Elk County

A fragmented report covers Abe candidates in a bribery trial, a mandamus battle over Elk County high school trustees, and a Kansas court case. It notes minor C Keith of Boston injured in Puerto, and a vice-like dispute over appointing trustees while a petition stalls action. The piece ties local politics, law, and a possible school funding clash to broader regional concerns.

Wo o r s t in tow n tar coating tale in Vermont

West Berlin Vermont June 16 Patrick Broughal visited Mrs Redpath in her absence provoking several residents to eject him with a tar and feather punishment. A mob smashed a window and dragged him out to punish him, leaving him with ruined clothes and fur in his hair before he departed on the morning train.

West Berlin Patrick Broughal Robert Redpath Broughal Northfield

Postmaster Salaries Raised in 16th Annual Readjustment

The post office department announces its sixteenth annual readjustment of presidential postmaster salaries and reclassification of offices effective July 1. A total of 1,709 offices see salary increases amounting to 213,800. 11 offices see salary reductions totaling 25,200.

Washington Post Office Department United States

Sacrifice of a Princess in Orleanist Funds Scandal

Rime suuc im-2rances samicuc Of Orleans, wife of the Duke of Aosta and sister of the Duke of Orleans, has sull 8 considerable part of the valuables in her Turin, Genoa, Afitan and Part houses, and placed the money thus rea dived at the disposal of her brother to be wad In the Orleanist cause. The pictures and statuary have been purchased by various museums of art and English and American collectors of objects of art.

Rime Suuc Samicuc Orleans Aosta Duke of Turin Genoa Art

Duel in Still City draws as Murray and Fitzsimmons tie

Brief telegrams report a lively main event at Stil City Athletic club where Jimmy Murray and Frank Fitzsimmons fought to a draw after a strong showing by Fitzsimmons. Other items note a city judge jailed for negligence, a lynching scare in Mexico, race records in Waterbury, a prohibition party governor nominee, Oregon university leadership, a Milwaukee disappearance cleared, Mason relief, and Northwestern University’s 41st commencement with over five thousand in attendance.

Peoria, Til Stil City Athletic Club Jimmy Murray Eugene Ore Board of Regents F. S. Strong New Haven Milwaukee Wis New Richmond Chicago Northwestern University

Best of Health Declares Army Health in Philippines Superior

New York June 11 The Washington Tribune correspondent reports that rumors of widespread death and hidden health reports are false. He says American troops under General Otis in Manila area enjoy exceptionally good health, possibly unmatched in tropical campaigns. From Cavite landing June last year to this week, 364 died of disease, with 40,000 in service. 2 died of wounds. Drowning and nonbattle injuries are included. These figures contrast with actions in Cuba and India.

Philippines New York Manila War Department Otis Washington the Tribune Cuba Matila Anderson Cavite Manlia Egypt India

Health in the Philippines Costs and Casualties Compared

The document notes months with an average of 7,000 soldiers engaged and 228 killed, contrasting with the Santiago campaign where 240,000 died from disease and only 260 wounded. It argues health efforts reduced losses, with no criticism raised from across the ocean and no recent cables mentioning General Otis.

Santiago Otis Ontain

Judge Reagan proposes national rail rate accord at ICC hearing

Judge Reagan told the Interstate Commerce Commission in St. Louis that railroads exporting grain may use favorable rates while domestic price structures face discrimination. He urged a nationwide meeting of railroads and shippers to craft a binding agreement, with legal safeguards and penalties, to balance interests and avoid pools or trusts.

St. Louis John Reagan Texas Woodf Railroad Commissioners Interstate Commerce Commission Erais Ue Commission Reaga Reagan Koapo Sunt Equi Knapp Hea Ratl

Fragments of Colorado Tickets and Local Advertisements

A collection of jumbled lines mentions Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and a $19.00 return fare for unspecified tickets. It references rock ball last track, dustless surfaces, Harvey and Sue T J Kine, a steam laundry, sugar brands, grocers, and various names, suggesting a scanned catalog of transit, cleaning, and grocery lines with unclear context.

Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Dalyuth Harvey Ealing Houses Sue T. J. Kine. Ag

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