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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1899

Page

2

Isle of Pines Colony Is Formed For Cooperative Farm Venture

Chicago colonists organize a cooperative agricultural community named Isle of Pines to be located about 120 miles off Cuba. Leader J. M. Dimmick and a council plan a land settlement, government aid or purchase, with aims to grow fruit, vegetables, and staple crops for Northern markets. Island size about fifty to seventy miles with few inhabitants, historic use as a penal colony. A meeting at the Great Northern will outline further plans.

J. M. Dimmick Cuma Norra Gerona Epain

Five Sisters of Sacred Heart Ordered Out in Baltimore

Five sisters of the American Grider of the Sacred Heart were ordered away from Baby Archbish in Chapelle, per dispatch from Europe. The report notes the sisters, daughters of Indian Hemgram, involved with Father Craft, who founded the order and traveled to Cuba in November. General untitled authority seeks clarity on the case as Chapelle acts to secure their fate.

Baltimore J. MM. Craft Coba Numa Dave Wristr

Amid Anti American Sentiment Sisters Aid in Cuba War Effort

The text describes American nuns, led by Father Craft, sending nurses to Cuba during yellow fever outbreaks near Pinar del Rio and Manila. They work under opposition from un-American church elements, with Jane as a cousin and the praise of their service by the department.

Brardort Pierre Spain Cuba Seventh Army Corps Pinar del Rio Lela Graft Jane Sistirs Oman Order of Bana Amenere Hevetition

Plan Big Dairy Trust Seeks Interregional Milk Conspiracy

Chicago reports a proposed dairy trust forming with New York and English capitalists to coordinate prices and shipments across regions. Meetings planned this week aim to unify price agreements, consolidate butter and milk trade, and expand control from the Rockies to coastal markets.

Chicago Maren T—ln Joseph Feprewersta Uves New York J.T. Darkein Union Bee Department of Ages Olga Yiesel

Child Star Emerges At Orpheum Amidst Apparent Crowd Interest

A Kansas City Orpheum scene centers on a young girl nicknamed Petite Lima who, despite being seven, captivates backstage and onstage audiences. The piece notes her stage presence, early training, and a proposed contract offer while detailing family comments, career prospects, and weekly wages.

Kansas City Star Maby Tim Setae Libby Lind Spain Fa Petite Lima Orpheum Abione Araanders Ted Valm Valm An He Greminat Kansas City

Fury of an Actress in New York Society Scandal

Fragmentary report describes actress Mme Sorel allegedly pressing President Faure for invitations to a fancy dress ball. The tale includes Promises, regal figures, and alleged personal pressures surrounding the French president amid a courtly social scene. Also noted is a separate notice offering a small law library for sale at 750 Kansas avenue upstairs.

New York Mann Felix Faure Republic Mme Sort Winge Sorel Faure Miyeees Mme Faure Cape Viet France Tals Biel Alan Winhrd Unieerienlahip Comman Cay Fie Gretty Rige Revubte Nena Hierang Madeleine Henriettes Prise Tim Eanchert Kansas Avenue

Persecuted teacher found unconscious in snowbank

Maude Hough a Mount Carmel schoolteacher in New Haven March 15, allegedly driven to emotional insanity by secret inquiries from the board of school visitors. After days of vigilance and secrecy she wandered away from a bedside watch, was found near a pond, and remains in precarious condition as investigations unfold.

New Haven Maude Hough Mount Carmel Gil Sho Board of School Visitors Te Alent Miss Hough Clark Serena Cook Aterett Cook John Andrews Madden Cook Mise Hough Armasa Hor Mosire Poot Clarke To Eal Foote Key Mr. Clarke Miss Frough Miss Housh Board of Visitors Mr. A Mies Hoveh Mudie

Lincoln Monument at Springfield Must Be Rebuilt

The Lincoln monument at Springfield is so dilapidated that repair is impossible. A new design reflecting modern art should be chosen and built from foundation to topstone to honor Abraham Lincoln and erase the current disgrace. The nation should seize this opportunity to create a worthy commemorative monument for future ages.

Lincoln Springfield Abraham Lincoln Philadelphia

Population growth foreseen in the twelfth census figures

The article notes new census director Meriam and outlines expected U S growth by 1938 with Alaska Hawaii the Philippines and Porto Rico treated as colonies. It projects U S population rising from 62 5 million in 1890 to about 82 million for the United States proper in 1900 and discusses wealth expansion and railway mileage.

Washington Maron Sam Meriam Minnesot Alaska Indian Territory Hawaii Porto Fico Philippines United States Sohom

City Street Cars and Municipal Ownership Debate

A Chicago journal piece discusses Prof. Herron of Iowa on municipal ownership of street railways. It argues public control would expose service flaws, noting riders' experience with seats, straps, warmth, cleanliness, and civility. It warns a mayoral campaign would hinge on streetcar management and public property use.

Chicago Journal Herron Iowa Chicago Yerkes

Get a Start On Catarrh Today

The article urges early treatment before cold weather worsens catarrh and criticizes local sprays and washes. It promotes Swift's Specific as a blood remedy claimed to reach the disease via the blood, recounting a testimonial from B. P. McAusers of Harrodsburg, Kentucky and inviting readers to send for free books from the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta, Georgia.

Severit Swift B. P. McAcusers Harrodsburg, Ky Addrem Swift Specific Company Atlanta, Georgia

Utowana Yacht Arrives After West Indies Cruise

New Orleans reports the Utowana, Marenio Allison v Armour's schooner yacht from Chicago, docking after a long West Indies cruise. Dr B Mills of the Field Columbian Museum, photographer E P Allen, and crew toured St Thomas, San Domingo, Grand Caymen, Correntes, and Fucaten. They surveyed Alguan shoals and coral formations, noted dinard fossils, and planned further explorations in Mexico with museum staff to follow.

New Orleans

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