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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
7
A garbled classified item lists miscellaneous wanted notes and names likely from Topeka ads. It mentions waterless and various misspelled terms, indicating a fragmented, routine classified notice type from a historic newspaper page. The readable fragments suggest an assortment of small ads seeking items or services.
May 28 dispatch reports foreign consuls seeking refuge aboard HMS Hood near Crete as unrest spreads through Canes Crete. Turks driven back, town in turmoil, casualties mourned, and funeral for Christiana massacre victims held under British protection. Refugees flood Canes with security forcesloyal to the Crown guarding civilians and vessels.
Report from Springtsby describes an armed crowd threatening Percy Perry after a Sawyer crusher incident. Percy allegedly begged mercy, faced arrest by A. Smithy and local men, and claimed he would swear with rope to his neck. He had lived forty years up to the day of the incident.
Route details advertise a direct home road path to Hutchinson with three trains today through May 29. An agent Garyvey promotes Ayers Cherry Pectoral for primary troubles while offering free patron services at Peerless Steany Laundry amid promotional claims.
A proposed government plan envisions a San Francisco start in July for a postoffice pouch message to Miles. The northern route would pass Salt Lake City and New York via Chicago, with California division led by SG. Chapman. The relay would travel Ogden, Nebraska, Iowa, and into Illinois before reaching Albany, aiming to deliver a message from San Francisco to Miles. The start date and schedule to be announced about a week prior.
ES Morse broke the duck pin record on the T A A alley with a 131 high score last night. He surged to the top in the seventh frame with successive strikes, while locals noted Ward’s earlier score as a landmark for the quarter amid brisk bowling chatter.
Professor Willis L. Moore of the U S Weather Bureau warned in Topeka that Missouri and eastern Kansas faced a dangerous air mass likely to spawn deadly tornadoes. The St Louis cyclone materialized last night as forecast, with Moore continuing to Kansas City and toward St Louis.
A Swedish woman about 40 in Parkdale was found roaming with a knife. neighbors alarmed, she was restrained by local residents and sent to a station. described as partially insane with religious fixation, former Salvation Army member now with Volunteers, to be tried for insanity in probate court. includes brief transit ad clippings and a product notice.
The Hopkins and Watson race ends as J S Simmons of Lane is nominated after a late convention. Balloting advances Simmons on the 20th ballot amid withdrawals of Watson and Hopkins supporters. Harmony prevails with cheers and speeches as leaders trade overtures and Simmons is praised as best possible choice for the party.
In St Louis on May 38 a report says many inquiries yielded little about the Grand Republic voyage. The vessel, deemed unsafe, had sailed to Alton yesterday morning for a Finan Excursion. A severe night storm limited further details and its destination remained uncertain.
Washington May 25 The senate defeated a proposal to raise the beer tax by seven cents per barrel by a vote of 34 to 20. Debates followed on amendments tied to the cheese bill as the session continued with remarks from Mr. Hanglinwugh and Mr. Daniel for and against the measure. The discussion touched on executive power, bond issues, and fiscal policy with parliamentary humor and pointed quips from several members.
An outlandish OCR fragment describes the czar and czarina hosting noble deputations in a throne room. It references congratulations, images of saints, guards in uniform, and a home route. Additional lines mention ticket prices, an agent named Garvey, and a cough remedy advertisement.
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