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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1898

Page

5

Blind Lover Insanity Trial Echoes in Massachusetts

The article recounts a volatile case involving Lynn Kellher and her husband Sonny Ketls Bat who faced legal action after a violent incident linked to jealousy and obsession. Authorities report Kellher’s erratic behavior, a grand jury indictment, and ongoing police and medical involvement as the case unfolds through local proceedings.

Lynn Mass Thomas Ketls Buble Aureus Kellber Uplander Rte Sonian Keliher Thitle

Revolt in Central America Shifts Toward Overthrow of Union

Panulla dispatch reports rising revolutionary activity in El Salvador and surrounding regions. Rebels seek to topple the federal republic, aided by Guatemala and Costa Rica, with Loyalist forces massing near Balvadon and the capital. A cable censorship is reported at La Libertad as the conflict intensifies.

New York Herald Panulla Saltader Edvicus Rspititie Guastmaln Costa Rica Balvadon Pomeived la Uhlon Schetel Atremghois Morinie Pilinvicenche Wales Balvadorida Backad Cepibiliets Tng la Libertad

Rifles With New Sights Ordered at Springfield Armory

Springfield Mass Nov 22 United States armory receives orders to fit rifles with new sights windage and fringes for all United States magazine rifles about 12 000 to be processed and after machinery is verified sights to be installed as planned.

Sprinefeld Mass United States

New Periscope Rifle Features Front End Improvements

The article describes a new model using wind gate brakes and a redesigned front end to improve elevation. It notes a live eye display and adjustable sight for ranges up to 2,000 yards. Over the past week shipments of rifles and captured ammunition arrived at the armory for repair or sale as relics.

Santiago United States

Thousands of Sheep Die in California Drought Report

Thousands of sheep perish from starvation and thirst as drought lays waste in California. San Clemente Island and inland regions report widespread losses with limited relief and rye hunger affecting wool and mutton production. Damage stretches across ranches, mills, and shipments as scarcity compounds livestock hardships.

California Angles Cal Drouth Cortinuns Prugsons San. Clemente Island Sirerae Lave San Clemente Wittudt Ban Clokerte Wow Company Lew Armeies Contem- Diet wiMnhterity Stuart

North Topeka Social Notes and Holiday Plans

North Topeka society items list guests and travel plans from Danville Indiana to Canon City Colorado and Oklahoma City visits. Local clubs meet for cards bowling and charity events while church services are announced for Thanksgiving week. A Washburn Ottawa football game is noted for Thanksgiving Day at Athletic Park.

Atr Willa Danville Ind SB. Wills Gertrude McClellan Emjparia Alvin Pratt Ohio Riquor Oklahoma City Thaskwatelue TL. K Davies Paola W. T Redman Bertha Nayor's Piraan Cog Bown Gordon Street White Salita Elaris Weyler Fred Yours Orko Jones Henry Mayer George Jacques Wilde Weener Walter Davin Peter Amman Bontres Wis Elven Orie Jones Rwagie Bertha Rowley Quincy Street Collie Curtis Raby Stuart Lou Deft McMaster Isaac Sheets St Roehr Mamie Baird Lou Tell Mr Marter Mabel King Mies Grace Houghtellin Laura Hotchteltin Dollie Curtis Hallie Mamrick Will Dickste Jaz Keehe Olen Dolman Isage Sheets Harry Small Paul Roehr John Green Will Clime Ralph McKinnie Miss Rowley

Exaggerations Over Porto Rico Reports Denied by General Brooke

Washington dispatch cites General Brooke denying rumors of disorder in Porto Rico. He says the island is patrolled and quiet after four weeks, with several bandits killed or wounded and reports greatly exaggerated. Advices from San Sebastian and nearby regions claim improved conditions and order.

Porto Rico Brooke Washington Navy Brooks Porto Reo Convern Ae Mt United States Ponce Nouv San Sebestiano

Mystery of a Canadian prisoner tied to an aristocratic claim

A Kingston penitentiary life sentence for Walter McWherrell over a Wit kane murder near Port Credit is explored. A woman calling herself Mrs. C M K Truman pleads for pardon claiming kinship with the McWherrells and a noble Southland estate inheritance through marriage to the condemned man, a tale echoing noble lineage and royal ties.

Walter McWherrell Whanderer Lord Kinnaird

Karnival Nights Ball Postponed One Week

Weather forces postponement of the Karnival nights ball. The event will now be held one week from tomorrow night instead of tomorrow, due to inclement conditions.

Sailor Alice Returns After Five Years of Global Roaming

New York greets Miss Alice Amelia McKinley known as Alice the Sailor. After five years traveling the world in boyish attire she lands from Paris aboard the last ships. She spent much of that time in male work aboard English transports and collier ships.

McKinley America New York Paris Alice Amelia Mciintey Alice the Sailor Chicago

Western term guide directs coal sale route to Eighth Street

Green Feed & Fuel Co. advertises coal feed and hay at No 110 West Eighth Street with a Western direction via Staunch-Ways. The notice notes ticket sales by Union Pacific for Kansas City round trip on November 24, departing 8 20 a m and returning the same day after the football game.

Eighth Street West Eighth Street Green Feed & Fuel Co Fh, Webster

Social and Personal. Mrs John E Lord hosts luncheon

Mrs John E Lord entertained about 24 Indies at a 1 o'clock Monday luncheon. The article details guests from Nebraska Alabama Colorado Wisconsin and Missouri plus a wedding of Mr and Mrs Richards with many attendees from Fort Scott Leavenworth and Kansas City. The piece lists the couple's future home Fort Scott and notes numerous social events and visits through Thanksgiving week.

John E. Lord Mira. I N. Baker Nebraska Herbert Boal Cirenville Alabama Mrv. Isberg J. McClintock Watkins Colorado H. Thompson J. Thrempeon Held Alexander Frank Willard Willis Norton Horton J. A. Richars Fort Scott Misa Mary Gayhart D. Gayhart J. A. Wichards West Twenty-second Street Atraine Mendelauohn Leavenworth van Morn Kansas City H. Robinson Herbert Darlow Grace Mamie Petter Widale Campbell Miles Chmilla Campbell Misa May Coulter Kate Gaybart Stella Newcottl Ernie Bedwell Mabel Eddy Neva Kady Misa Queenta Wilton Shears Howard Olds San Francisco HO. Ledgewood Missouri Arthur Shear Claude Coulter Robert Campbell Leajie P. Giver J. A E S. Bricker Oregon

Flour for Passover and heir in Germany story mix

Adrian Milling Co secures contract to bake 1500 barrels of flour for unleavened bread to be distributed nationwide during Passover. Rabbi M S Margoles of Boston blesses the mill after cleaning to ensure no mixed flour. In Kankakee, Schowlsky reports great grandfather Peter Stilec died in Germany, estate valued at 7,000,000, with ten heirs in the U.S. and similar in Germany.

Boston Pake Germany Kankakee J. H. Schowlsky Peter Stilec Schooley

Pet Stock Show Opens With Nearly 1000 Entries

The Pet Stock Show opened yesterday with about 1000 entries including dogs plevens rabbits guinea pigs foxes Maltese and Angora kittens. It runs daily this week both day and evening. Tickets to Kansas City and return cost $2. The Union Pacific will sell tickets on November Mth good returning the 24th. Take the 302 m train, the football line and get game at a0 by.

Kansas City Union Pacific Hansas City Kanesa City Heaturn Béth

Novelty doll party stirs Topeka politics in hush of dawn

In Topeka Mr Charles K Holliday and John Waters plan a novel doll party inviting backers of Hagaii and others. The event aims for about 200 guests with burlesque style entertainment and a contest whose ballot controversy centers on open versus dark voting.

Charles K. Holliday John Waters Charlie Olliday Stax Topeka Mr. Waters Efolliday Holliday Failies Kindergarten Association Waters Holiday Fred Popenoe Hollidey Prof. Samuels Winre Gay Mr. Holthing Sr. Moore Hugan Hisuit Mr. Popenor Mrr. Waters

Contested Reopening Statement Cites Candidate Claims

The report details disputes over a reopening decision in which Ale Waters’ initiative is discussed and future contests are possible. Halliday denies supporting a rival slate and classes himself wrongly attributed, asserting misquotation and false remarks in the morning edition.

Ale Waters Wintet Halliday Blume

Taylor denies announcing bid for state auditor

Assistant state Auditor Charles A Taylor says he has not announced candidacy for state auditor in 190e despite reports and notes in local papers. He cites friends and home county discussions as causing confusion and asserts no formal declaration has been made.

Charles A. ‘Taylor Sithougi Nimce Taylor Tim Muscine Pratt County

River steamer John K Speed sinks after collision

New Orleans reports the stern wheel steamer John K Speed, en route from Cincinnati to New Orleans and due to arrive, sank at Belle Grove Plantation about 75 miles above New Orleans. Captain A C Haslett commanded the ship, owned by the Memphis New Orleans and Cincinnati Packet company. it was the largest freight boat in the fleet.

New Orleans Nov John K. Speed Cincinnati Belle Grove Plantation Freiett

No Coal Famine Alert from Southwestern Fuel Co

An advertisement proclaims ample coal supplies including Tehigh Valley Pennsylvania Anthracite Arkansas Anthracite and Semianthracite, with special prices and delivery on order. The Southwestern Fuel Co at 63 Kansas Avenue offers prompt shipment in any quantity.

Tehigh Valley Pennsylvania Arkansas Canon City Weir City Frontenac Osage City Osage County Marcetine Southwestern Fuel CO Kansas Avenue

War Keeps Secretary From Kansas Agriculture Address

Last summer the Secretary of Culture wrote to Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture to deliver an address before the Kansas State Board of Agriculture in January. Wilson replied he would be glad to but the war would keep him in Washington. Coburn renewed the invitation after the war ended and received a reply stating he would permit advertising.

Culture Wilson Department of Agriture Washington Kansas State Board of Mericulture Coburn Wilcox

Undefined text about January events and meetings

Fragmentary note discusses attendance at events in January, mentions Holy spirit of the war, presidencies in the city, and desire to attend for personal enjoyment. References a sine board, swine breeders, poultry men, and a state convention. Mentions special rates for meetings and falls roods.

Aimyever Bock Falls Roods

Hayes May Get Well After Being Shot in Topeka

William L Hayes recovered from a morning shooting by T M James and rode in an ambulance to Santa Fe hospital with no serious injuries and likely good odds of recovery if no complications arise. The Topeka mail wagons contract is troubled with government officials unhappy with service and contractor Phillips attempting arrangements with Mallory and Stouchian to relieve the contractor.

T. M. James Wiliam Hayes TM. James Santa Fe Hospital Topeka Post Office Washburton Phillips Tein Topeka Madiory Wavers Lo C. Ry Washington Topeka Ari Carrie Efty Co Teal Mr. Houchins Mallory Stouchiaan Br. Philips

Football at Athletic Park Wing Day in Washburn

Nov 24 event notes a 2 pm football game between Washburn and Ottawa, billed as two strongest teams in the west. Travel details mention returning on the 24th and train times, with emphasis on the matchup and homecoming plans.

Washburn Ara Ottawa

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