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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1896

Page

2

A Lesson for the East in South's Wealth Warning

Paria editor Watterson urges the East to heed the South's lesson on concentrated wealth and display. He argues the 1896-1900 political struggle over silver risks endangering the republic, warning that wealth power could corrupt government and end liberty.

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Me Blaines Plea for Postmaster at Augusta Me

Augusta Me November 12 The contest for the postmastership in the city attracts national attention. One candidate is Walter Wilkes of Hagullinen city with Mrs Wilkes as treasurer. The other is Walter Willes of an adjoining town with supporters urging Mrs Willies to back him. Mrs Willies tries to secure the appointment for her nephew at Andasta, while Mr Misind previously hoped for the post. The leading figures include James G Isamme and others.

McKinley Angaste Augusta Wiltiate Hr. Wilkes Munley Treaeuer Walter Fee James G. Isamme Ehall Andasta Willies Sti Shim Shim Felt Aegrinved Saper Ened To Mighace Uae Me Muntoy. For Oho, Mr Misind Mate Mui Abey Phat Roy Suinsoc

Hanna’s Campaign Spending Revealed in Surplus Report

New York November reports detail the campaign finances of the Hanna led effort during the past summer. The World outlines a large surplus with about 60 000 dollars weekly spent on postage and other expenses. The piece notes substantial funds from Republican and Democratic committees and questions the final balance for the national committee as it prepared for future campaigns.

York Calighad Hanna Neerty Am Tire Wilver Uhrimine Ener Fran Jones Cileagy Dankers Algeid Meir MN

Cross in a Lodge Boom and Harvard Library Mystery

Fragmentary OCR describes a confusion around the Cross in a lodge and a Harvard Library mystery. References to Louiburg, Popatetig, and a heavy old script hint at artifacts and wall decorations. The piece mentions a facially coded incident, a decoy event, and a historic room where a cross vanished then reappeared.

Apparition in the Ath Syracuse Report on November 2 Sightings

Report describes a strange apparition observed at Syracuse on November 2 with stirring details and variations from witnesses. The gathering involved several locals noting a pale figure and eerie atmosphere as they discuss the event and its implications.

45 Hours to California Train Schedule Fragment

A fragmented notice outlines rail travel from Kansas City to California with departures around Wednesday through Sunday. Mentions Via Mojave and a rose emblem, with references to dining and reservations. Names like G. Nicholson and Chicago appear, but many details are garbled.

Coitego Kansas City Topeka Wim Denver J Chea Ap Tepe Kennas City California Nicholson G. Ha Boy

Dr Hands Colle Curd Teething Relief Ad

An old advertisement touts Dr Hands Colle Curd Teething Relief for babies to ease wind and fussiness, claiming immediate comfort and a calmer crib time. The ad urges mothers to buy a 2c bottle from local druggists, aligning past medicine with modern telephone care from One Ausdt Cough Care.

Dr. Hand G. W. Suanailcid

Pullman Company cuts wages and shifts housing rule

In Chicago and Pullman, the Pullman Palace Car Co. reduced wages by 15 percent and ordered workers to live in company housing or be displaced. Thousands were laid off prior to the election, and new schedules were issued as managers enforce residence and wage changes. The move links wage decline to the gold dollar’s purchasing power while pushing workers to use company housing.

Carpet Mills Shut Down in Yonkers Company

Announc ed in the Tepestry milia of the Alen der Smt & Sons Carpet company Yonker s field force employed and paid off Friday and the remainder by Wednesday of neat work and that he consern would abut dawn unt Juut ary or beter. The likely wither mium of this company would do Ukewine within the Wert two weeks. Tf the ageury about 70M hands will be thrown or at work. The cause given is that there is no market for carpets and that the company uit on hand Stock fat in advance of any probable demand.

New York Alender Smt & Sons Yonkert Uit

Chimmie Fadden Abroad London Presentation?

Arthur Bourchier plans a London debut for Chimmie Fadden in Britain. Townsend Townsend, a rights holder, may publish with text in Great Britain. An offer from Arthur Bannehirt is discussed, and a manuscript may be forwarded by an early steamer.

Arthur Bourchier London Washington Nev Townsend Guttiar New York Gewlerdey Buziend Mtr Townsende Great Britain Ani Mopper Pierre Uyial Townhend Mopter Arthur Bannehirt Win Gorrpety Trintines Shaftsbury Hourchier

Chinese Reception Planned With Elaborate City Pageantry

A Chinese reception at Mr De Koven’s residence 3 Iering Place will feature guests in Chinese attire escorted by servants, a Mandarin impersonation by De Hoven, a Chinese poker and fortune games, and a staged tour with a Chinese kitchen and entertainment by a theater company from Dodgers Street. The scene includes a large target mat, a Kedab chair horse, and luncheon served in Chinese style by Won Fang’s cooks.

Mr de Koven Thie Sach de Koven Epin Wott Fang Wuestorer Chinatown Won Fang Cowie Choy Sacha Glesis Darin Eoropeny Playluse Doyers Street Li Tunik Chane America le Kor Speck Edtie Tn Fohwarsal Man- Tario Compassy

Blue A Candidate for Second District Nomination

Fort Scott November 14 Aime of the Fenling Republiciie of the Hreond Kansas district is widely agreed to support the present congressman for the Second district nomination in 1888. Blue's friends seek Jack Harris’s indorsement for the contest, while Blue himself declines promotions and urges Harris’s backing. Local leaders predict the next Republican nominee will be chosen, amid internal party maneuvering and distrust of competing applicants.

Fort Scott Aime Fenling Jack Harris Peters Siacket Fie Harris Tila I Ae

Lillian Bussell Suffered Bike Fall Extends Vacation

Lilian Bussell arrived with family in Chicago from New Orleans. She fell from a bicycle in St Louis weeks ago, receiving treatment that led to a weeklong rest and a planned four week term extension. Doctor Ogden reports her condition improved but note suggested rest and culinary circumstances.

Misa Bussell Chidago Lilien Bussell Ogden New Orleana Lanceldail Pest Misa Ruseeil St Lowis Gydun

Foreigners Demand Rails in Carmenié Bic Plant Plan

A garbled account mentions foreigners seeking rails for a Carmenié Bic company plant with operation plans near a transformer area. Names like Ruben and references to New York mineral water appear in a jittery, fragmented passage indicating a displaced business or industrial notice with unclear dates and places.

Piroken pice culiars meds amoots np Ceupory, Peerless Steam

Piroken pice culiars meds amoots np Ceupory, Peerless Steam.

Piroken Amoots Np Ceupory Peerless Steam

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