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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1896
Page
8
A garbled promotional notice invites visitors to linger with Damon and Pythias style friendship. It promises easy access to goods and favors, mentions a welcoming mayor and police, and advertises clothing stock and summer suits as bargain options for knights and travelers in a period tone.
Walt Holtetied of NSW Premp at 711 Kansas Avenue seeks information on orders and inquiries for The Golden Eagle Clothing Co. The note requests prompt responses and clarifications for pending shipments.
Rev G D Olden of the African Baptist church denounces African American political involvement and labor unrest, arguing Keep out of it and keep out of organizing. He criticizes Democratic party free trade and factory labor tensions, urging Black voters to support law and order and avoid partisan manipulation.
Francis Murphy’s stories moved the Topeka crowd as women cried while he painted the hardships of drink. The Hamilton Hall audience heard calls for renewed temperance drive and a forward plan as Murphy urged action and prayer against intemperance.
A reported fatal reaction to diphtheria serum in a healthy child triggers medical authorities in Germany and France to defend serum use. The incident leads to questions about vaccination risk versus protection, while officials in the United States review policy. Separate notices promote hair renewer and various remedies as patent cures.
Charles Batman, bridegroom to Miss Ett May Allen of Topeka, fails to appear at the planned home wedding in Block Hast Sunday. Guests were assembled, preparations completed, and the ceremony called off as Batman disappeared after securing a marriage license. Miss Allen, 38, had lived with her aunt since her mother’s death. Batman, a Santa Fe boiler shop worker, left town after a mysterious farewell. Investigations reveal no immediate clue to his whereabouts.
The council weighs proceeding with penalties from a tax issue and delays further study. An examination of the county books was proposed to decide investing in the matter, with Atchison county to assist and Topeka to defer until results. Page note lists N. J. Hetum as president of a Scandinavian political faction.
A baby nearly escaped danger on the Pollywog locomotive as Kansas railroad matters are discussed. The article reports on property assessments for 1898, noting total assessed value, year over year decrease, and specific reductions for Missouri Pacific, Chicago, Fort Scott, and other lines. It also mentions auditors and adjustments affecting wages and rates.
Chanute notes report Engineer A Toby lays off on aorment of nleiness. Alise Maud Lauch returns from visit with her Ghdhs. Salter and family, and Guatte Morgan plan moves. Reports of convention attendance and local travel mix with a Santa Fe incident and water concerns in nearby towns.
Readjustment of territory follows abolition of uptown ticket offices in Santa Fe city lines. After June, Al Se Joseph and W Hagenbusn assume charges. territories divided among Palmer Oriba Seagraves and others. Charles Elwell transfers to Lawrence street office. Arthur Genning moves to city office. Meg Goes to the Midland as Tate clerk.
A local incident near the Sante Fe polls describes a baby leaping onto a track as a runner approached at speed. Eyewitnesses recall the infant’s quick move to the rail and the surrounding danger, though details remain unclear.
In a wooded area near Great Neck a pack of dogs roams wild, killing or injuring livestock and frightening locals. Reports say multiple chickens and two dogs were attacked, while residents fear further encounters as organizers consider hunting to drive them away.
May 1 in Waynesture Pa farmer John Luppibe plowed up a site yielding twenty graves of small ancient people. Skeletons faced east, bodies bent forward, with deer skin diary bound near by. Grandfather’s diary records a 1796 date tied to the find.
Infant boy of Mr and Mrs George Goult received the name of his father at noon service conducted by Dr Swarts. Godparents were Mr and Mrs Harrie. Car adorned with Ascension lilies. Only family friends and relatives attended. Breakfast followed at the Gould cottage.
The Cincinnati Hamilton sail Dayton sues the Buickworth club for enforcement of a contract to call the jorvalle minMionel convention by this route. A committee arranged with the railroad for a crate and later promised better terms. the club rescinded the contract at a meeting. The suit seeks damages or an injunction for breach. Ladies' shirt waists described in a final note.
Government relief sought for dry goods importers as Watshall Pleds pleads for action. Officials in Belfast and Washington discussed duties and classifications, with Garvey awaiting rulings on the law. Dr G H Graham returned to Port Arthur for custody matters after an assault in Mary Texas. Musical Jubilee tickets offered for Hutchinson trip with May 25 to 38 travel window.
A fragmentary line touts superlatives in a boastful catalog style. The list phrases the subject as oldest largest safest surest quickest and cleanest, implying a marketing or promotional context without concrete details.
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