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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1898

Page

8

Railroad Thieves Trap on Division Between La Junta and Eaton

Detectives Bordge and Kinney seized a gang of railroad thieves working between La Junta and Eaton. Officers found several hundred dollars worth of merchandise at the suspects’ homes tied to Chiago and St Louis merchants. The thieves tampered with car doors to steal goods and used outside “tracers” to avoid alarms as they moved loot toward the southwest.

Tepeks Frewyer Ve Santa Betine J. Kinney Spet Dave Bordge Servite Srank Harris Ert Lex Matin Ayzte Sud’ Gooa | Tereafter i Eeami Ria Eaton Sbives Vontactor W. N. Brikemen Lovie Janes T. J. My Giscoverse Vartella Sethine Mel Chiaco Louis Aueuxt Nober la Junta Heaton

Rail and train crew notices in frontier service update

Rear shop reports show Hogine No Sst in back shops for repairs. TL Bly and crew sent a pump to Florence. Robert Smith reports work and trip completion. West End crew duty shifts, Perry Camack and Strong City assignments for maintenance. Firemen, conductors, and station staff mentioned in routine duties. Delayed cars and poles moved, hospital admission for Conductor Stivers, and multiple crew transfers noted across Dodge City, Hutchinson, Winslow, and Santa Fe lines.

Hogine Florence Sega Robert Smith Ue Retusa Fran Mars Hutch Land Jimmie Chalfont Dodge City dJimimis Benelweers Thamans Santa Pe Ke Tedie Road Maid of the Santa Fes Denver Thremen Mike Air Pilch Wales

Wreck Case Seeks Damages After Signing Release

McPherson November 14 The case involves a plaintiff claiming injuries from a wreck and alleging a company coerced a release for $1 payment. The defendant contends the release is binding and the true extent of injuries remains disputed as the suit proceeds.

McPherson Aoe Prat Sriviel Aid Trac Tallroed Yelrase Linding

New Daily Train for Atchison Opens Schedule Change

Atchison gains another daily rail route with a new K C train starting Sunday at 5:30 am and a 10:38 am departure to Kansas City. The Chicago train will no longer lay over at Leavenworth, altering connections and travel times. In Colorado Springs a depot expansion is proposed by the Chamber of Commerce to support road access and industrial traffic. Wichita reports agent Cooper preparing for expanded duties and a shift of duties toward Portland with larger routes.

Atchison K. C Hanson Sa A.m Leavenworth Atcneon Kansas City Chirago Alchieon

Havana's Narrow Escape From Anarchy and Bloodshed

New York dispatch describes Havana's tense calm after orders for Spain left the Orden Publico and milder forces, while mutinous sentiment lingers. Officials warn a future outbreak hinges on discontent among troops, with Cubans and a potential Menocal march cited as dangers to American residents.

New York Herald Havana Orden Publico Spain Tmspil Atrwete Salajera Guardia Civil Guardian Civil Dragones Street Ander Arohis Ie Stern Arias Gary Orden Publico Capecialiy Kenge Menocal Havena Menocal Ln Cuba Europe

Fragmented Snapshots From A Failing City News Roundup

A garbled local item parades drifted notes about Dr. Miner moving an office to North Fapoxa, mentions authorship by Chartey Molliday, streetcar winter stores, a water works vote, and Topeka civic figures. Reading is difficult but hints at an upcoming marriage license and municipal concerns across departments.

JE. C. Miner Fapoxa Chartey Molliday Mannton Mt Otara Wamere Topeka al. Mudge Santa Pe Dae Chicago J. J. Ratkin Washington A. Dalley Unity Commonwealth Club Mnet Te Wey J. Ee Hoban Lhe Sant Hraak Genoa Hstehigeson Samt Pitwo Stormint

Ladies Join Big Coons Hunt Despite Rain in St Louis

In St Louis on Tuesday, many ladies participated in a coon hunt at the King Lake club, despite rain. Three coons were treed and killed as the party, including Mr King and Mr Raleigh, observed cautious measures and brought gear such as torches, umbrellas, and two dogs to secure the quarry.

St Lewis Kine Lake Club Beudder W. Paramire Gi Lace Crayrand J. di Terry Ang le Mr. Ring Fenisigh Kine Soerés Mestra King Haletyn Raleikh Raleigh and King Ialsuch Aga Fales

Choosing a King in Samoa Sparks Crown Candidates

San Francisco reports on Samoa’s king search as candidates multiply. Two main factions back leaders from the Tomua and Maietol lines, with consuls tracking developments as talks hint at an unusual submission to the chief justice if arms falter. The timing of naming candidates remains unsettled.

San Francisco Moana Antotes Honolulu Associated Press Tomua Maietol Berlin Krowh

National Senacre Money League Executive Committee Meet

New York November 17 A meeting of the executive committee of the national Senacre money league was held in New York City yesterday Attending were chairman Mr Themin of Cincinnati J K Cowan of Baltimore A B Heburn and Henry Hentz of New York and E V Smalley of St Paul general secretary The session's main points were discussed in detail.

New York National Senacre Money League MR. Themin Cincinnati J. K. Cowan Baltimore A. B. Heburn Henry Hentz E V. Smalley St. Paul

Currency reform debate prompts call for action delay

Congressman Fowler of New Jersey argued at a meeting that the House banking committee currency reform bill should be left idle at the upcoming session. He warned Senate passage is unlikely and House debate could fracture Republicans. He urged the president to call an extra Congress in the spring to enact the gold standard and credit currency commission.

Fowler New Jersey House Senate Congress

Women Interdenominational Meeting Sets All Day Program

In First Presbyterian church an all day session by interdenominational missionary societies is planned with devotions, symposium How to Interest the Uninterested, papers, discussions, a half hour in Old Mexico, reports, lunch, and a variety of talks and a closing hymn. The program lists Mrs. Tweedale, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Coates, Mrs. Sperry, Mrs. Brinsmaid, and Mrs. Harlan among participants.

Mra_ F Sierre S C. Adem Mra.Tweedale Thorpe Hutchin Reynolds F. Hughes Dr. Lindsay Old Mexico J.C. Caldwell W. A. Coates George Sperry A. J. Arnold St. Paul W. A. McCarter

Coin Opens Up Address on Fund for Campaign Costs

Cincinnati Ohio November 17 Mr WH Harvey author of Cain s Financial School spoke under the Ohio Valley Bimetallic league as general manager of the Democratic committee ways and means The plan proposes popular subscriptions to fund the next presidential campaign by monthly payments of one dollar until October 1 1900 Disbursement would be controlled by James M Jones William J Stone John F Attell William V Allen and Henry M Teller A farce once erected.

Cincinnati WH. Harvey Cain's Financial School Ohio Valley Bimetallic League Harvey Ways and Means Committee Democratic National Committee United States Algo James 4. Jones William J. Stone William V. Allen Henry Teller

Botkin Trial Dates Set. Witnesses to Testify in San Francisco

San Francisco November 17 The trial of Mrs Cordelia Botkin for the murder of Mrs John P Dunning of Dover Del will start December 1 Chief of Police Lees directs the county auditor to pay transportation and meals for 14 witnesses arriving to testify in the case

San Francisco Cordelia Botkin John P. Dunning Dover Delaware Todge Carroll Cook Poker Lees

McKinley Hosts Elaborate White House Dinner

President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley hosted a dinner for the joint high commissioners of Britain and the United States. The first floor featured floral decor and Marine Band music. Guests included British Ambassador Lord Pauncefote and family, Sir Wilfred Laurier and Lady Laurier, Sir Richard Cartwright and Miss Cartwright, Sir Louis Davies and Lady Davies, Sir James Winter, Representative Dingley and Mrs. Dingley, and several senators and their spouses.

Washington McKinley Great Britain United States White House Executive Mansion Marine Band Pauncefote Lord Herschel Wilfred Laurier Laut Richard Cartwright Miss Cartwright Louis Davies James Winter John Chariton Charlton Pairbanks Faulkner Dingley Ding

Names of political figures and spouses listed in OCR fragment

A partial OCR fragment lists numerous named officials and their spouses including John W. Foster John A Kasson T Jefferso Coolidge Mrs Fuller Secretary of State Mrs Hay Treasury Mrs Gaze War and Mrs Alger Attorney General Mrs ties Postmaster General Mrs Smith Navy Miss Leng Agriculture Milas Wilaga Joseph Pope Mr Pope Mise Scott Henri Hourusss Chauncey Cartwright Chandler P Anderson.

Mise Scott Henri Hourusss Chauncey Cartwright Chandler P. Anderson

100 Boxes of Gold Shipment Heads to San Francisco

San Francisco reports the stemmer Moona hes arrival from Sydney Apia and Honolulu with a consignment of Australian gold valued over two million dollars. One hundred strong boxes carry 49 soldiers from various regiments, including Nebraska and Pennay yale units, with some San Francisco men in the Eighteenth infantry. Other text notes local promotions and medicinal advertisements.

San Francisco Sydney Apia Honolulu Hondu Regular Eighteenth Infantry Nebraska Pennay Yale

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