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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1898
Page
6
A historic blizzard left streets choked with snow drifts many feet high. Residents battled impassable roads and outages while crews worked to clear arterials and restore services across affected towns and counties.
In a severe winter storm sweeping Britain, three fishermen drowned in the Kerry region as snowdrifts piled up. Snowbound coastal towns, halted Irish mail boats, and delayed shipping disrupted daily life and trade across the country.
The audience was small but the play was excellent. The company, though lacking original cast, delivered strong climaxes and capable performances led by Wales Winter General Kennion Zahner Miller Humphrey and True. The drama centers on an Indian uprising in 1500 with military action tempered by tender moments.
George B. Miller recounts guiding Lottie Bowes from her first stage appearance in Topeka to fame. He recalls Bowes handling early advice well, stating she wasn’t overwhelmed after four weeks on the lights. Miller commends her poise compared with other actresses and notes her amiable attitude.
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith tests the postal service’s wartime expansion, noting massive increases and rapid setup of military post offices in camps, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines. He emphasizes integration with military operations, Hawaii’s status, and the push for a larger commercial marine to support naval power.
Postmaster General Smith notes rapid growth in the postal system with gross revenue reaching 49,012,618 and offices rising to 73,000 against earlier figures. The piece discusses rural delivery, money order expansion, proposed rate changes, and legislative recommendations to curb abuses and modernize service for 1900.
In Topeka a heated jab at the Journal prompts mutual apologies and defense as Karnival Knights press for coverage of their San Francisco trip. The Moran bank directors’ criminal action is dismissed after an inquiry finds bank funds mismanaged but ruled on a technicality. Lieutenant H A Lett resigns from Company H due to health in Cuba. Teedy notes the loss.
New York reports Mme Emma Calve has decided against visiting this winter. She seeks rest and will stay in the south of France. Engaged by Paris grand opera, she will appear as Ophelia in Amboise Thomas Hamlet at the Met, impacting Grau’s plans. Also includes a brief Associated Press market roundup with mixed wheat, oats, and hogs data from Chicago and Kansas City.
The Wickham Commission furnishes price ranges for silver certificates Mexican dollars and government bonds amid steady markets. Wheat and corn prices show declines while Chicago and Western receipts list mixed totals, with cattle and grain movements summarized for the period.
Reports indicate a relaxation in European monetary strain with liquidation in Berlin easing credit and German discount rates declining. Investors grow more confident as speculation surrounds peace treaty prospects and potential American involvement in negotiation efforts.
Fragmented OCR notes describe agents, advertising campaigns, and catalog details. Mentions names like Kooga and Mammoth catalogue, a Broad Way New York address, and references to factory operations in Tupelais with limited legible context.
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