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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1896
Page
5
A garbled OCR fragment presents scattered phrases and names. It mentions various improper terms and stray references, rendering clear events or persons unreadable. The readable bits do not form a coherent news item or notice.
Fragmented OCR text shows price increases and tumult in supply chains tied to a long list of garbled phrases. Mentions of market shifts, potential calls for action, and references to what appears to be a university or company setting are present in a jumbled form.
The article reports a church scene with a Runco man serving as usher and a crowd passing through Souts led by a Steindler figure. A series of confusing names and places, including Markers Mink and Neygetialer, appear, with references to a trial or legal action and a claim of impropriety.
A New York cloak merchant, R W Deutsch, fatally wounds a spouse and sister in a San Francisco home incident. Police report a dramatic morning altercation, with bystanders aiding the injured. The wounded woman and child are recovering as authorities investigate motive and connections to Cloak Trade circles.
fragmented OCR notes describe a fatal train wreck with references to stations and routes between St Paul and Minneapolis, details unclear. mentions of WAREGE and other garbled names suggest a transportation accident report with limited legible facts and scattered local terms.
Torn fragments report alleged plot to defraud an insured, naming Anton Spute Brouer and Nellie Davis as figures in a scheme tied to a court case and detective agency actions. Other dispatches note grain price rises in Russia, census official votes in Nashville, and blockade effects in the Northwest.
An early 20th century advertisement argues women prefer coffee but find it harmful, promoting Postum Cereal as a safer hot drink. It extols Postum’s health benefits, cites digestive relief, and contrasts it with coffee’s stomach issues while naming the Postum product and the Davis and Guernsey company.
In Sulises City a Missouri and Nansan ephons official inspected toll lines and underground cables. The plan includes replacing old copper wire with new copper and iron-insulated systems as part of a broader upgrade to the telephone infrastructure between Kaila Sits and the nylendering Giwhe area.
Marshall's band announces a major expansion adding 12 new musicians and a new tube player. The revamped lineup includes three new players Toe Dar Yow Geerer and Arthur Ocilien from Ceraky, shifting from 14 to 26 members, with a fresh rhythm section and clarinet set.
A disjointed New York report describes a medical conference in Columbus about a chemical substance named paranitro orthospiphobenzooic acid. The text references Mrivin Ay Walker of Boston and a paper on chemical properties and safety, noting a general verdict on the compound and concerns over misbranding and scientific accuracy.
The Western Freight Association names a Freight Rate Commission to replace the old Western Trunk Line panel. Members include J.M. Johnson of Rock Island and head of the Western Trunk Line committee, with a Chicago opening. The group seeks board-approved reforms and long-term aims to set new freight rates.
The item lists October expenses of the trustee and various campaigns and notices. It records totals for state and local candidates including Whitmore and Shanes Puid, with miscellaneous costs and a death verdict in Mrs. Merritt’s case. Also mentions shipboard travel and a Lord Lloyd steamer crossing, plus an ad for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve.
Fragmentary OCR describes Topeka society members discussing reform and ethical concerns, with judge Porter and ex Governor Allan cited. The text trails through names like Arthur Cape and Bristow’s Pathor, mentioning committees, directorships, and calls for action amid a push against brutality and abuse.
A historic testimonial letter from readers touts the Pyramid Pile Cure. Claims of rapid improvement and long-term relief are attributed to The Teramid Orie Co. of Albion Michigan. Multiple individuals from Penn to Clinton endorse the remedy, urging others to try the product and share the news.
Kansas Attorney General Dawes offered no firm view on the Santa Fe receivership case. In a Savoy lobby scene he deflected questions about Judge Myers references and alleged conspiracies, remarking only that future weather would reveal the next steps and noting the press would have a story.
Five members of a Lafayette class were arrested after a row over cafeteria whiskers. Henry Payne refused to part with his style, and a tussle led to a barber visit where Payne’s whiskers were cut and a finger injured amid the melee.
Canton November 1. Message from Merwin today sent the two countries with evolving ties and mutual knowledge of each other. The text mentions corn and exchanges, reflecting sentiment of kinship and connection between Our Kinley and Hob.
Horace Vesa of Westerly Nevada will send Thanksgiving turkeys to William McKinley Grover Kinley and Bryan. The veteran turkey dealer has three large birds ready for distribution with the first destined for the White House the second for the President and the third for William Jennings Bryan.
A Duluth lumber company is listed with liabilities of 295000 and assets including plant value at 175000 and lumber stock 85000. The article references a November date in Duluth and notes the financial failure impacting local business and creditors.
A damaged item from Michigan reports a man named Ingram, 67, found shot near a deer as local authorities investigate. The garbled text lacks full names, dates, and context, but indicates a fatal shooting and mentions Thanksgiving dinner promotion.
A Kansas rail line event report highlights the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen hosting a dance at Capital Ledger A. G. DLW. Despite a small turnout due to travel, guests enjoyed four musicians and a grandmaster, with local officials and Santa Fe personnel in attendance. The Ladies Auxiliary, Society No. 10, organized by wives of members, lists current officers including Mrs. Thomas Verlin president and Mrs. Charles Beeler treasurer.
The Santa Fe auditor’s office will be abolished and the three accounting departments will report to General Authority Whitehead in Chicago effective December 1. Several clerks and stenographers, including McKibben, will be reassigned to Chicago, with others moving to Mr Whitehead’s office there. The changes will shift supervision and operations to the Chicago office and affect staff in Santa Fe.
Fragmentary OCR text references a fire event with names G. Ambrise and Jath Merrifield Rag, suggesting they are individuals connected to the incident. No clear date, place, or definitive outcome is established from the readable material.
Mrs Jefferson Davis and her daughter meet Col Fred Grant in New York during a high profile social event at their hotel. General Guy V Henry accompanies them. The gathering includes daughters of the Confederacy and a brief interview about the Union Army officer’s plans.
Fragmented dispatches report plague spreading through a northern city with grain shortages and high prices for wine. Other items note California winemakers endorsing higher prices, a miners disaster with many trapped and deaths, and local unrest tied to wartime conditions.
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