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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1899
Page
5
Miss Convey, a celebrated demonstrator from New York City, visits our Corset Department this week. She will help ladies select a perfect fitting corset and show models tailored to each figure.
Conley presents the LA VIDA Corset highlighting fit form finish and fabric. Visit this department this week for corset information and guidance on choosing a suitable corset.
New Haven reports Yale University faculty reversed a week of ritualistic chapel services after protests by faculty and students. The plan to include modern readings and a revised service was abandoned in favor of traditional hymn singing and Bible readings, with discussions on presidential duties and church alignment continuing among administrators and Congregational churches.
General MacArthur advances across Saipan and Matanik in the Pacific drive, with U.S. forces expanding control. Reports mention troop deployments along the front as operations continue toward Nippon theater objectives.
Fragmented OCR text presents a garbled, surreal account with scattered names and phrases. It reads like a collage of voices and places, mentioning New York, various characters, and disjointed events without clear narrative cohesion. The piece evokes confusion rather than a single reported incident.
Lieutenant Colonel Brings Home Collection From Manfta. Abtietie now bilene schith ay Suid ho Many sbilens schiters Brough. Here will articles roan tha far quatnen countries which uratrate curiosities. Clyde Mattox's Trial Set Soon. December 1 slate for Mattox murder trial. Judge Harwell presiding. Sue Bf Cutheli to sit at the next sessions.
John F Strickrott, noted view photographer, has moved his studio to SLD Kansas Avenue. He promises first class work on notice he will also finish amateur projects and provides a free dark room for customers.
North Topeka society column notes visits from Silver Lake and Topeka residents, routine trading at Buechner’s market, and upcoming community meetings. Mentions Mr and Mrs Fowler, Mrs Seymour, and other local names. reports on church programs, sororities, and guests visiting from Baldwin and Denver.
In a Cape Town dispatch the report outlines Boer and British actions around a fortification. General Joubert commanded the Boer force while the British artillery and infantries engaged under heavy shellfire. Casualties include a Boer fighter named Kobels and others wounded as lines tightened near Merere battery.
A chaotic notice from Birmingham investors describes a New York bound iron company meeting at Hotel Netherlang. It states capital stock around 6 000 000 and urges all executive committee members to attend by Wednesday evening to finish business and report to the Commercial Club. Creditors and claimants are asked to present them by next midweek with no later than Wednesday noon.
Social and personal notes tell of a thimble party honoring family, club meetings, and visits in Topeka and nearby towns. Mentions include the Domestic Science Club of Lincoln Kan organizing activities, lectures by a physician member, and plans for home economy and school literacy initiatives with community figures and traveling members.
A Hague dispatch reports Dr. Leyds the Transvaal diplomatic agent has been warned to remain away from London during wartime. In domestic news William Dean Howells of New York will lecture on Novels and Novel Writing at the High School tonight.
New York reports say Republicans concede Stewart led in the Nineteenth Assembly district but claim Mazet was defeated by fraudulent ballots. Citations describe alleged bribery, illegal voting and ballot stuffing with 400 plus suspected fraudulent Tammany votes. Rural Republicans argue a contest may overturn the result as officials discuss irregularities and missing ballots.
President McKinley passed through Harrisburg this morning in a special train car. He seemed gratified by the election results and waved to the crowd at the station, smiling naturally as he returned to Washington. telegrams reported reception of the election news.
The Santa Fe California Limited debuted with an inaugural run to Topeka, boasting an all new Pullman palace set. Forty four passengers aboard the initial trip reported fine equipment, electric lighting, writing desks, and luxurious berths as the train speeds toward Chicago in about 66 hours.
Chicago November 4 delegates from the southwest sprshycet and entra diatriots of the American Sunday School union opened the sixth annual conference. EF B Stevenson spoke on spreading Sunday school work and FG Ensign presented a paper titled The Most Practical Way to Reach Neglected Children. He warned that half the population does not attend and 500 missionaries are needed in his district. WA Hills and Rev Wy Ft King discussed district work and rising attendance.
J S Sproat 42 East Sixth Street advertises easy money by shopping there. The note lists numerous low prices on coffee, cereals, meats, lard, butter, sugar, canned goods, soap, and flour. It promises prompt mail orders and home delivery benefits.
Cablegram received at the War Department from Negros dated today reports the civil governor councilors judges and secretaries of the new government implore the President’s approval and pledge allegiance as they inaugurate a liberal democratic regime toward opening a legitimate goal and inspiration Otis directs inquiry.
The report notes weak futures in wheat with December trading around 68. Prices opened below yesterday’s levels as investors sought to protect privileges and dampen gains. Oats, provisions, and cattle sections show mixed activity with receipts and shipments recorded, indicating a subdued market overall amid uncertain conditions.
Market notes from J.C. Goings Commission Merchant at Topeka and Kansas City describe grain and produce activity. Prices and terms span corn wheat rye and butter markets, with references to shipments, balances, and Pacific and Union Pacific influences. Banking and dividend chatter appear alongside market figures and shipping notes from Nov 8.
Fragmented market report from New York and Chicago notes on wheat prices and hogs futures. Mentions various bids, exchange rates, and commodity movements with names and places obscured by OCR.
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