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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1897

Page

5

Cubans Doubt McKinley Backing Autonomy Policy

New York dispatch reports Cubans doubt President McKinley will support autonomy in Cuba. Spokesmen argue the U S administration cannot concede self rule. a meeting in Havana postponed as sentiment mixes with pride in Spanish colonials.

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Steamer Victoria Returns From Search For Andree

The steamer Victoria, sent to search for Andree, returns to Tromso under fog, after months at sea. Captain Paul Biolov, an explorer, aboard confirms continuing efforts to trace Andree’s expedition with crew of sixty. They had been tasked to investigate the southwest coast of Denmark and adjacent regions.

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Santa Fe Route Offers Pullman Palace Cars to Los Angeles

The Santa Fe Line promotes faster service to Los Angeles with daily Pullman palace and tourist sleeper cars and free chair cars. A local anecdote praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy as effective for a child’s dangerous croup, from a Johnson Bras firm source. The ad touts quicker travel times, shorter distances, and comfort features as advantages of the Santa Fe route.

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Alger Aims Nearly 100 Million for War Department

Washington reports Secretary Alger urges congress to add two toricoth to artillery, raise lieutenant general ranks, expand West Point cadet intake, authorize officer details to sick colleges, and boost army transports. He also calls for bigger river and harbor budgets, new posts, hospital access, and a statue for General Greene in Washington amid proposed fiscal year increases.

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Real Estate Transfers Record In Topeka Register

Deeds recorded in Topeka list transfers from Frank P. Crane and others, conveying numerous lots and streets including Forest Avenue Wentworth Place, Brooks Avenue, Pine Street, Spruce Yront, and Fillmore Street to various buyers. Several entries involve James Patrick, Central Investment Company, and Stillton and Bartholomew additions. The notices document property chains, lot numbers, and street names across Topeka real estate transactions.

Register of Deeds Frank P. Crane R. B. Kepler Swenteel Topeka and Grantville Cald van Buren Street Tenn Central Investment Company B. Keples Ty Hus Patrick Brooks Avenue Jun Norton Grand Avenue Pine Street Stilsen & Bartholomew's Sobwon Tor Morris Avenue Suleon É& Bartholomews Tuneka Albert Parket With Boun Fillmore Street Topeli James M. Hult J. Shaw Parkdute Topaka Interstate Finance Company John Ki. Ellinwood Sarah Mf. Howard Kansas Said Marth Soldier Crek Ehaina Gorth Prank Chas Patrick Bank of Topeka Buchanan Street Topeka

Penny Paper Quits The Evening Telegram

New York announces the Evening Telegram ceases publication for now and will resume when the time is right. The Herald notes the paper was the evening edition of the Penny Paper and criticizes penny papers and advertisers for fooling readers. The Telegram will return only when conditions improve.

New York the Herald Alrahitin Lincoln Ferent

Want to Buy Gold Mines in Minnesota Territory

A Faribault dispatch reports a Paris-based French syndicate representative arriving to negotiate with the Orinece company, headquartered at Farpe creeer, seeking portions of the sold territory in Anglo concessions. The terse note flags potential French investment in Minnesota gold mining concessions.

Minneapolis Faribault Paris Orinece Company Fartpepe Creeer Oo Iexuslan

Postmaster General Gary backs postal savings bank idea

Washington Nev 22 Postmaster General Gary reports strong public support for a postal savings bank and expects congressional action next session. He says critics miss the point, urges broad discussion, and notes many letters from bankers merchants and professionals. calls for a feasible plan and sustained citizen input.

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Annie Shaw advocates women police in Chicago

Annie Shaw speaking at a Chicago suffrage conference urges appointing women to the police force. She claims 200 women from suffrage groups could be ready in short order, arguing female officers would reduce crime and benefit the city more than any male mayoral appointee. She envisions women policing in uniforms from the ranks of the Salvation Army and American Volunteers.

Chicago, Sey Anna Hi. Shaw MC. A National American Woman Suffrage Association Chicago Political Equality League Mit Laree Ute Municipal Satvathin Army Chicago New York

Pulpit Services and Town News From Topeka

Topeka church events fill the week with Grace cathedral and Grace church pulpits. WRC of Topeka seeks Hickerdyke home contributions. Edward Gaylord of Santa Fe offices is ill. A Topeka Populist notes Fils lodge influence in state affairs. Salvation Army meetings and Thanksgiving services are planned, plus jail system changes and hospital donation drives.

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Gladstone Feeble as Health Wanes in London

London November 21 reports say William E. Gladstone’s health is failing with insomnia and weakness. A Hawarden dispatch notes his mind remains keen but his body weak and shrinking. He recently traveled with his son to a castle and plans to go to the Continent for the winter.

London Gladsine Forna Hawarden Gladstone Mel. Gladstone Gledstones Associated Press

The Colonel And His Hat Rail Tale From Newton

A Newton militia colonel on a Santa Fe train loses his hat and overcoat amid a dining car rush for supper. The awkward episode reveals his ignorance of rail travel and adds a comic note to the journey toward Denver.

W. P. Hulsilston Newton KNG Nossington Santa Fe Confventa United Newt Denver Santa Fe Fownley Kinsley Station Kansas Fred Harvey

Train Air Alarm Sparks Conductor Chaos

A passenger named Bussington of Newtod causes a mishap aboard a train by manipulating the conductor’s air lever. Holsington, attempting to hang his hat, uses a lever he misreads and triggers a sudden stop as dining car contents rattle. The incident ends with the train halting and authorities investigating the altered control of the car air system.

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Wood Work Combine Formed by Fourteen Concerns

A Philadelphia dispatch from Williamsport on November 22 reports the American Wood Working Machinery Company has organized a giant combine controlling about seven tenths of wood working machinery produced in the region. Local members of the combine include Rowley and Mermen. Plants were shut and inventories prepared as the group moves to centralize production by next week.

Philatelphia Wilhiamsport American Word Working Machinery Company Orgenteta Carbine Rowley and Mérmen Williams

Fragmentary OCR of business notices in old port ledger

Incomplete list of company names and addresses appears, mentioning Lehman Machine, Globe Company, and others in scattered form. OCR errors blur proper nouns and locations, leaving an assortment of firms such as Philadelphia pages, Aurora, Brooklyn, and New York references without coherent context.

Port Marchkinery Company Lehman Machine Iui Mites Rms Lee

Portugal to pay verdict in Delinges Bay case

London dispatch reports a verdict forcing Portugal to compensate in the Delinges Bay dispute. Arbitration held in Berne involved Portugal and the Deldepa Bay line, with a figure near 260,000 francs cited as the claimed compensation. The case stretched for years amid court delays and international arbitration proceedings.

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