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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1899

Page

6

President's Dear Trip To Tallahassee Draws Notable Attendees

The President travels by Plant system special train to Florida's ancient capital with notable passengers including Capt. Metcalf, Plant system officials, and local dignitaries. Hobart remains behind due to illness. Funeral service for Brother J. T. Maze scheduled, with Masons guiding arrangements.

Floride Themarcia Mickinsey Hobart Hubart Thomasville Metcalf Country Club CH Parsons Parsons St. Joseph Mo Charlie Chapin Geire M. Stuns Steveland Mak Werle SG McClendon

Lynching Rampage Reported Across Red River Area

Reports from Texarkana Arkansas describe lynchings in Red River County near Hecky Comfort. Three more Black men found dead near the river, two named Joe King and Moses Jones, with a third body naked. Inquests filed by a Texas justice of the peace claim death by natural causes or exposure. Conflicting rumors say lynchings occurred near the state line or in Bowie County, Texas, amid fear and organized pursuit. Community tension rises as blacks flee towns and whites hunt alleged plot leaders. Military ball details appended: Kansas National Guard event, March 34, 1899, Armory Hall.

Texarkana Ark Little River County Red River Hecky Comfort Joe King Moses Jones Justice of the Peace Urath Beitue Like River County Arkansas Bowie County Texas Duckatt T King’s Parner John Johnson Rea River General Duckatt Tad Mary Winton Rocky Cursfort Richmond Hed River Bowls

Dead Man Found in Chicago Refrigerating Car

Chicago report notes a man with a fractured skull and bruises found in a stockyards refrigerating car on a side track. Officials suspect murder and transport from another city. The victim, about 40, a miner, appeared dead for roughly a week. The car came through from Newberry, South Carolina, on the Pan Handle route yesterday.

Chicago Newberry

Funeral of Princess Ka tlani Draws 25 000 In Honolulu

The steamer Dorte reports from Honolulu dated March 3 3 describing the large funeral for Princess Ka tlani who died March 6 after inflammatory rheumatism. Hawaiians drew the hearse with 250 pullers while the U S Volunteer Engineers joined officials and family. About 25 000 people attended or witnessed the procession and Lt Rev H H Parker gave the Hawaiian language address.

San Francisco Dorte Orient Honolulu Katulani Hooolulu United States Volunteer Engineers H. H. Parker

Russell Sage Sues Fargo Trustees in Federal Suit

Russell Sage files a federal suit in Wichita before Judge Huok against Fargo township trustees Seward county contending bonds were illegally issued to finance a Rock Island line. The item notes lengthy local legal action and political tensions from the midwestern region.

Wichita, Kan Russell Sage Today Huok Fargo Township Seward County Cal Foot Worth Rock Island

Park Commissioners Ticket Shakeup Sparks Topeka GOP Row

The Topeka Republican slate for park commissioners shifts as M C Holman replaces Edward Wilder on the ticket. S H Downs resists withdrawal, leaving M A Low, M C Holman and S H Downs on the ticket with Bonebrake reportedly out, a move tied to a yearlong Commercial Club effort to establish a city park system.

M. GC. Holman S. H. Downs Bonebrake Low Commercial Club James A.troutman TW. Harrison 8. H. Downs Board of Park Commissioners Poli“Cs Messrs M. A. Low P. L Bonebrake M.C. Holman Hhough Frst

New York Millionaires Seek Dominion Franchises

New York capitalists led by V Vanderbilt Astor Mills and Moran form a syndicate to control Niagara region street and electric railways on both sides of the Niagara Gorge. They already run the Buffalo line and Niagara Falls suspension bridge, and plan to extend toward Hamilton via the Canadian and U.S. routes.

New York Dominion Toronto Iaca Messrs Falla Tewlster Queenstown Hamilton

An assortment of soaps groceries and dairy items listed

A ledger-like list of household goods includes Cocoa oil and Oil of Roses soaps, laundry soaps, Ivory soap, and Fairy soap. Also beverages and canned foods such as Van Camp's beans and tomatoes, corn, pumpkin, succotash, and dried goods like oats rice and beans. Fresh produce includes oranges lemons and dairy items like Print Creamery Butter.

Lenox van Camp New York Kansas Cheese

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