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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1897
Page
4
Frank Thams of Sudscription provides a printed edition delivered by carrier across Topeka and nearby towns. This notice outlines pricing, routes, and the distribution system, with office contact information for business inquiries and advertising.
A clipped OCR note reports cloudy tonight and Saturday with West winds at Washington Nevada. Forecast mentions mild temperatures and possible showers, though text is fragmentary. Strong entities include Washington and Nevada.
Prominent supporters of the British Empire praise older governance while criticizing American city administration. An article notes New York’s municipal practices, streetcar leases, fares, and public works, contrasting them with Britain’s public efficiency and private management. It argues politicians influence New York policy and hints at Tammany influence on elections.
Mrs Thorpe and the American Volunteers organize a Thanksgiving drive to aid the aged sick and helpless on the North Side. Contributions collected at North Katy Avenue fund shelter meals and care, with distribution planned through the volunteers at Shiele headquarters East Seventh. Donations solicited by the charity and items tagged for free dinner service.
Port Arthur Texas to host a new steamship line opening a route to Europe. The Port Arthur Trans-Atlantic Steamship Company plans a first class passenger and freight service departing Port Arthur on Christmas Day, with ships sailing to Liverpool, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Western passenger traffic will be served linking New York Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore with European ports.
Reports describe a mine fire at Smugglers Mine near Aspen that is spreading toward deeper levels. Officials expect relief work to extend through a week or more and for temperatures and smoke to hinder progress as crews attempt to seal the fire and prevent further underground damage.
Special to Nine front imina reports a fire in Dalian Texas causing extensive damage. The article notes destruction of property and mentions responders, with references to local authorities and ongoing efforts to control spreading embers and assess casualties. The piece includes scrambled phrases, but identifies a major blaze affecting the community and emergency response.
An OCR fragment about Alaska pigeon service and related entities mentions names like Marla, Wyernie, and Harrow along with unclear locations and events. The text mixes multiple proper nouns, places, and possible dates without coherent context or complete sentences.
A disputed, fragmentary report discusses Turkish ambassadors, famine pressures, and unrest. Names and places are garbled, but the piece cites financial and legal disputes involving individuals like RD Hansel and F. Golden and references marital tensions followed by denials of antagonism. The overall tone recalls wartime or postwar editorial confusion.
Sainee Whitcom Wiley and Eugene FP Ware were greeted as a young Kansan, with enthusiasm high but a few seating troubles. District Judge Cuntingtom FR Scott of Omaha faces contempt charges before the Nebraska Supreme Court for allegedly defying a mandate issued last January. An Omaha message notes a medical complaint and local businesses listed among unrelated details.
The surrender of gas companies to Whitnes schemes in Boston and Glassport suggests near 0 cent gas for consumers. Whitney, famed for Brookline and West End Street projects, leads the New England Coke and Gas Co with investors including Olney and Levis. The Elkins syndicate and Philadelphia plans are linked to a dramatic shift from old Standard Oil controls to Whitney’s process as trials in Syracuse and Pittsburgh regions promise cheaper gas.
A dense OCR fragment references Tacoma land interests and political figures, noting leaders and local developments. The garbled text mentions Roethvers and Parsonuy Eaviedt among others, with scattered place names and infrastructure hints. The readables point to a historical land sale or ownership topic tied to Tacoma, Washington.
Fragmented text reports Emphatic Ney and Senat representatives denouncing proposals tied to a Tax Plan amid party lines. Mentions of statements by Bere Lary Gage and We secretary of the treasury, plus Jackson Choynski boxing headlines indicating a San Francisco venue and upcoming match notes.
Daily rail service notes offerings of luxurious Pullman sleepers and comfortable coaches on the California route. Mentions approval by A.D & SF Ry and references to steam laundry care for shirts collars and cuffs at Premess Steam Laundry, 113 and 114 West 6th Street.
Corinne headlines a reviving stage season featuring the Ridinger Crew and the Centurt Wither Oley, a dramatic performance on Thursday. The show blends dance and music with a controversial romantic backstory and a cast including Gustave Kerker and AB The Great. The production promises an ambitious scenic design and a night of varied entertainments at the New York theater.
A fragmented 19th century postal clipping reports Captain Charleson describing Port Vint Bro flyblown by yellow fever. The letter warns of fever decimating Mateneas and bystanders, with death carts and widespread misery. Also brief notices promote Santa Fe Route California Limited trains and a hair product ad.
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