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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1898
Page
3
Readable ad style list of Thanksgiving produce and grocery items. Apples oranges lemons bananas etc. Heavy emphasis on prices and bulk quantities. Mentions eggs mince meat olives raisins figs dates nuts cheese maple syrup crackers and canned goods. Indicates California fruit in heavy syrup sale and general nationwide grocery items.
Odd similarities between Grand Opera House and Crawford Theater last night as weather discouraged audiences. A Parlor Match and Tittle Trixie drew crowds while ticket takers Gray at both doors noted similar scenes. Amidst misfires, wine and beer stunts sparked by stage mischief, performers still drew a respectable crowd. Max Smith’s dancing highlighted the show. Redpath Concert and lecture notes indicate upcoming events with ticket sales opening Friday.
Week’s record at Duluth stands unmatched in the past year with unusually large wheat receipts. Weather conditions delayed shipments as officials report sustained demand, and local markets adjust to the outstanding volume entering rail yards and storage facilities.
The article details widespread gerrymandering by Populists that favored Republicans in the next legislature. It lists districts and named representatives, noting Butler, Franklin, and Marshall counties as split to boost GOP seats and naming numerous legislators and district alignments across Kansas counties.
The report records vote tallies and candidacy details with mention of J C Starr and Jeromé Shoup in Scott and Graham counties. It notes Republicans 90 Fusionists 32 Independents 1 with 2 ties, and references Democratic nominations and Populist links.
New York fans flood Lenox Athletic Club for the Corbett vs Sharkey Bettie bout tonight. Betting favors Corbett 1 to 8, with 10 000 expected in attendance and seats selling for up to 10 dollars. Doors open at 6, crowds to be accommodated with high demand for front rows and special boxes.
A Wooster special reports that after a meeting of Eighth Ohio Volunteers officers Col Hard refused a request to resign as Lieut Col Charles Dick and other officers including Quartermaster Kunnz and Adjutant Mayes were urged to retire. The drive appears tied to promotions sought by subordinates and a broader round robin of dissatisfaction within the command.
Fragmentary text notes a president figure and references to a party, boarding, quarantine, and war department actions. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but imply a formal political context and succession or governance actions amid a crisis.
Santa Fe reorganizes under Kansas law with Topeka and Santa Fe Hallway Company incorporated. Capital stock set at 124404000, Las Vegas named principal business location, HL Waldo named agent. Article filed amid revisions, noting new management and local political figures, with regional references and a laundry ad fragment.
The Maria Teresa went ashore at Bird Point Cat Island on November 3 in a heavy gale. Looters, including locals described as natives, stripped the wreck of provisions, gear, and copper. The ship’s hull remains embedded in reef water. authorities debate ownership and salvage, with US Consul McClain seeking return of valuables to the United States.
Warriner, visiting from Paris with Mr Dillon's party, fell victim to a joke at Topeka involving a military campaign hat. Thompson arranged a mock exchange, sending a messenger to fetch a hat, and the visitor left praising Kansas tricks of the trade in hospitality.
A 75 year old man Stephen Spaulding of Janesville Wisconsin traveled to Oak Hill cemetery in Jenesville to shoot himself after years of failure. Two boys found his body beside a revolver. several letters addressed to people in Wisconsin were found in his pockets. Spaulding had jewelry business ties and later farming ventures before his visit.
Two Rock Island men EE MacLeod and Edward W Thompson are profiled with a history of service across multiple railroad offices. Thompson rises to general passenger chief, while MacLeod is noted for his long Rock Island career and shifts through key regional posts.
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