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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1899
Page
4
Fragmented 19th century clippings mention France Dreyfus case, international affairs, and political maneuvering. Notes refer to Carnegie, Asia travel rumors, Filipino battles, U S elections, and public parks. Local tidbits include market data, farm output, and sparse community commentary.
An Atchison incident mentions a man with seventy five mallards on a street as a joke and a street crowd rumor that he killed them. An artist exhibitis a painting and laments lack of demand in Atchison. Local critics defend artistic merit and question the critic’s status.
Fragmented prose reflects editorial whimsy and aphorisms on manners and morality. It riffs on weddings wealth poverty and personal faults with comic misstatements about photography and cigars. The text reads like satirical snippets from a column.
A fragmented Kansas page recalls old towns, fires, riots, and public notices. It mentions Fort Scott gamblers, a torn down Jac schoolhouse near Afelilson, and a Santa Fe signal in Ottawa. Local editors note a populist surge, auditorions in Wellington, and a Jackrabbit factory debate amid political intrigue.
The article recalls Dr Roberts of Kaitos City and the feats of a young boy in Monticello town, who learned to swim through strict counsel and a near fatal fall. It recounts a dramatic swim across the Kaw, drawing praise from locals and the world, and notes the contrast between public applause and inner faith.
Parents pulled children from Polk School fearing Cuban chickenpox after a pupil fell ill with Virdivas. One physician noted a child’s illness and a parent supplied a note claiming protection against transmission. School attendance resumed after days of isolation and medical assessment.
Local notice reports Mayor Drew will sound the fire bell to mark a meteor shower. The event is described as a planned late night gathering with actions starting after midnight and ongoing signaling around the Hill area.
Real estate transfers include several parcels with notes of ownership changes and cash consideration. A Kansas City, Missouri to Middletown, Texas cattle deal totals 1250000 and involves H. Gudale of Chicago and M. Causey of Inton, Mo, as Kinney Asten Cattle Company leaders. The Cabar cattle spread will supply eighty thousand head, with two thousand remaining to be delivered in spring.
An advertisement lauds Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest medicine born from necessity. It claims a concentrated extract with unequaled curative power, touting cures, rosy cheeks, health, and reduced doctor bills, with testimonial from Mary A Burke of Indianapolis and others.
Ex Governor Lewelling, active on his farm near Wichita, weighs Populist and Democratic loyalties in national ticket talks. He foresees possible third ticket votes or continued Republican strength and critiques trust power, urging producer consumer cooperation and reforms. He notes potential Populist nominees and the influence of prairie politics on future campaigns.
The twenty fourth semi annual reunion of the Ancient and Accept Scottish Rite Musonic bodies for the Valley of Wichita opened Tuesday. Eminent Masons from multiple states attend a three day event with rituals and a ceremonial program planned.
Lieutenant Burton J. Mitchell, captain of Company D, rejoined the Twentieth Kansas in the Philippines campaign and travels with General Funston. He departs from Topeka, with Fansten accompanying to San Francisco, while awaiting discharge papers and back pay details from Washington.
Jude Wall of Denver settles the estate of Willa Woods of Wichita Kans an insane millionaire. Property mainly sites and Talaise claims. Some property sold with proceeds placed in securities. Woods confined in an asylum with little chance of recovery.
The fifth annual mediation of the National Municipal League and the seventh national conference for Good City Government opened in Columbus with over 200 delegates, including city officials from across the country. The opening featured remarks by Samuel J. Htitack and a paper by Delos F. Wilcox outlining the proposed municipal programme addressing waste, inadequacy of services, and corruption, with reforms like civil service exams and a general municipal corporations act.
Two ancillary appeals linger before the Court of Appeals, both long stalled by consent of parties. The Chiles case advances to the present term while the Grimes case was dismissed when no state representation appeared, then revived by Assistant Attorney General Weatherton. Officials argue that political influence shields defendants, leading to repeated term-to-term continuances to defer prosecution.
A trust owning about one eightieth of this year's broom corn crop in the United States has agreed to a price of $200 per ton for central Timots broom corn. Other grades will follow in price according to quality.
Danied Du Puis, noted engraver behind recent ten and five cent coins, was killed today by his wife who then killed herself. Reports say she had exhibited signs of madness for some time. Eagle Health Buckwheat flour is fine. Try 3.
A youth named Paul Gamlowski, living with Mrs iurente on West Gorton Street in Worth Topeka, was wounded Tuesday when a torpedo device accidentally fired and lodged metal fragments in his forehead. Doctors report skull fracture and ongoing pain as authorities review the incident.
Fragmented obituary style note mentions Juli Hush and Desi ne a "she frown" at a church service. Includes stray phrases about cures for colds and a Norway Pine Syrup. Text is garbled with unclear names, dates, and locations, offering minimal coherent details.
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