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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1899
Page
4
A fragment from a Topeka paper discusses subscription notices, editors and various city matters. It references England’s Boer war curves, prohibition debates, political conventions, and national issues with stray notes on Vanderbilt, Cleveland, and Dem foe, alongside local fines and school music club plans.
Reports from Providence and nearby plants indicate successful experiments in wireless telephony over distances of several miles using telegraph lines without direct wires. The tests suggest future links between Providence and New York, hinting at a Marconi style revolution in communication and a rapid pace of scientific breakthroughs.
The Shannon Literars group held a gathering where a discussion of resolutions occurred. The text shows garbled OCR, but hints at remarks on Christmas gifts and themes of female attire. No clear names or concrete outcomes are legible.
The passage compiles battered snippets from a Chicago News column with social observations and proverbs. It contrasts expectations of women and men, notes economic pretenses, and inserts short quips on generosity, reputation, and weather forecasts, all reflecting a dated urban miscellany tone.
A chaotic fragment describes a jealous husband, a strange woman, and misdeeds unnamed, with hints of suspicion after a year of marriage. It mentions a man contemplating accusations and a woman he knows, ending with odd actions about chairs and feet as suspicion grows.
A collage of GOP figures, newspapers and civic life across Kansas towns. Mentions ex-Governor Leedy burglary at Joplin, editor revolts and reformers, church notes, and local intrigues with scattered names like George W. Glick, Cal laha n, and H. Bright amid chaotic, nonsensical phrasing.
Book notes review highlights a historical romance about a gentleman who joins Shakespeare's Company after losing fortune, likened to The Prisoner of Zenda. Also mentions new editions and sales of works by Crane & Co. Topeka, J. Young, and others, with commentary on Joseph Le Ronin geology text and a survey of musical history volumes.
Edith McCrery a Weltmer trained magnetic healer and Monmouth native, was found dead in her Emporia hotel room on Sunday forenoon from a strychnine dose. She had arrived with Dr Penrod and the two dissolved their partnership about a week ago. The 24 year old left a note referencing a guardian and requested her body be sent to Monmouth as to her relatives. Miss Jessie Mac Crery of Monmouth was not yet answered.
Letters to Abilene missionaries returning undelivered from the Tramvaal with refunds. Local residents including Miss Frances Daridsar and Mr and Mrs Crees join the Quaker sect aid effort in Rhodesia Tenaniles south of Fort Usher. Charles Keeler, once of this county, now wealthy in Johannesburg diamonds, may move to Madeira Islands amid hostilities.
Martin J Powell 24, of company 3 Twentieth Kansas volunteers, died at home in Turner after tuberculosis contracted in the Philippines. He died following travel on the Relief and is the third local enlistment casualty, with Wilber Hash and Louis Badger also dying of disease. Bodies reportedly en route to Rome.
About 3 a m Saturday robbers blew open the safe of the State Bank at Clear Water in Missouri Park ten miles south of Wichita and took $200 in money and commercial paper. They fled on a bustlear to a crossing near Wichita, then escaped on foot. Two men were arrested on suspicion but later released.
Larned reports Brinkrau and Brown merchant beipre Belpre with a bullet hole in the head. It is unclear if murder or self-inflicted. The store had prior robberies and the incident is treated as likely a burglary murder.
A bank robbery in Hill City yields about $5,000 as robbers blast the safe with dynamite. Reported early today, November 27, the State Bank of Hill City suffered the heist with authorities investigating the break in.
Misleading ad boasting Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal cure and blood purifier. Claims relief for dyspepsia and female weakness with testimonials from W B Batowem of Binghamton and Mus. Jeemz A of Clayton, urging quick action and avoiding delays in health matters.
Police report a Sunday robbery where suspects used dynamic to blow the vault and safe. The gang fled with an estimated 2500 to 4000 dollars. no clues were found.
Baldwin experienced a major early morning fire at 2:20 am destroying nine frame business buildings. Origin traced to a stove at Apples ty with several owners including G. B. Lanning, George Nott, 5 K Kidder, CP Ives, I. Hawkins, and others. Loss around 15900 with insurance over 5000. buildings owned by Building and Loan Association of Lawrences Goods and Apple Williams Lockwood Hawkins Martin Findley Hyde. Partial losses to Crider Leggitt Wear Webster Price and Frse.
Fire swept the general merchandise store of M. M. Miller about 2 a.m. destroying the building and adjoining shops in Hamilton Greenwood county thirty five miles south of Emporia. Estimated loss about 35000 with 15000 insured. Origin of blaze not yet determined.
The marriage of Fred Sumption and Miss Mae Ober was kept secret until now. The ceremony occurred the first week at Junction, Oklahoma, with Mae Ober being the daughter of J. W. Ober, a merchant, and Fred Sumption the son of P. Sumption, a Union Pacific railroad foreman.
Arkansas City dispatch reports the Milline company learned the Newkirk branch safe was blown open and robbed Friday night. Cash and checks valued around $500 to $1,000, plus papers, were taken. Two strangers seen in Newkirk over the past week are suspected.
The body of 34 year old William Gilliland was found east of Arkansas City after his buggy stopped by the reins in hand. He reportedly suffered a fit while driving Noune from town last Saturday and fell into mud, smothering to death. Gilliland, a farmer, died at the scene.
Arkansas City reports the jury acquitted J. T. Nicholson city marshal of Dexter in the case charging him with killing Justus Burns last September. The verdict cites self defense as the plea after the jury deliberated overnight.
The Journal quotes a prominent G company member claiming Lieutenant Callahan fought at the battle of Gulsiunta despite General Punston’s denial. Also reports a man killed by a mule near Weston and a bank robbery in Troy Illinois where thieves escaped with cash bonds and securities.
Old timers recall Indianola near Topeka three miles north of Eugene now North Topeka, once thriving until a proposed rail route split the towns. A shoemaker nicknamed Dutch Billy moved his house to a river farm but the train line halted it on a track, causing a long delay and a dramatic crash when a locomotive finally struck the end of the house. The tale ends with Billy rebuilding nearby and a curious conductor mispronouncing questions in a later visit.
A fragmentary exchange shows an operator and conductor quarreling then chilling, a boastful investor dreaming of a grand future with a costly automobile and grand home, while plotting land deals in Tregoee and inviting friends to profit.
The readable text shows dreamlike phrases and garbled names, likely from a historical newspaper page. Content mentions Maud, Peters, and Ber Sowine among unclear references. The passage lacks a clear event, dates, or location to summarize into a cohesive news item.
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