Swentiate by prank pr Maclesn
Swentiate is attributed to prankster Maclesn, with readers told to watch for further mischief. Local officials warn against practical jokes that disrupt services and public safety.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1896
Page
4
Swentiate is attributed to prankster Maclesn, with readers told to watch for further mischief. Local officials warn against practical jokes that disrupt services and public safety.
Terms describe carrier delivery to gate addresses in Topeka and surrounding towns at published prices. Permanent home delivery is to Topeka Atare Journal on Kansas Avenue. Phone room listed for reporters and the American Newspaper Association notes.
Circulation figures for the Topeka Daily State Journal for the first half of 1596 show a daily average of 9,125. Monthly averages and earlier year data are noted, with publication from Topeka Kansas dated July 1 1896.
A fragmented text mentions Senator Peffer, tariff policy, and party tensions tied to Kentucky and New York figures. It references church matters at Trinity and disputes over reform, with notes on Kansas debts, tax plans, and national political alignments shaping the discourse.
In Silver Lake, Walter Hhuatt seeks divorce amid family turmoil in county court. The wife accuses him of abuse and neglect while he alleges she deserted him after two weeks apart. The couple’s dispute centers on support and residence as proceedings move forward.
A garbled OCR line mentions a three month stay followed by a request for full payment, references to a former divertee war grant and movement toward a distant place. It reads as a personal dispute about money and arrival, with unclear names and specifics.
Report from across the country notes widening demand versus producing capacity for staple goods. Wheat prices rise while supply, textile and cotton statistics show mixed trends. October activity outlines output, storage, and market responses across multiple regions and departments.
At Aikon Virginia the Virginia Alkali Works workers go on strike over wage cuts and are replaced by Black workers. Reports say the company planned to fill vacancies by nonunion labor as tension rises ahead of the election. The strike centers on management actions and the refusal of strikers to yield, with disorder described at the plant site.
A pardon request is filed for Judge Reed amid a complex case involving holds on a two year sentence. The proceedings reference an appeal and potential release efforts for an individual named Isaac G of Wellbeion, with various legal actions and county district court connections noted.
A fragmented piece discusses breakfast routines and coffee for children, noting parental concern over warmth and nutrition. It mentions a doctor from Milan Avenue and contrasts health coffee and malt products with counterfeit items sold as original.
In the Swiss high Alps tourists thin as autumn ends, farmers finish haying, and winter preparations begin. Women lead hay spread and transport, carrying via long baskets, while men, children, and animals share loads. Homes are simple, often lacking windows, with brick kitchens and central hearths. Swiss peasants craft most goods locally, and women contribute extensively to both work and household production.
Special correspondent reports on adopting a 24 hour day in Paris style and the confusion it causes travelers between Halifax Boston and local trains. It notes trains run on Boston time though schedules cite Halifax time causing departures and breakfasts to shift unexpectedly.
Boston readers learned of an extended competition by the Boston Amateur Club offering 100 dollars for the best instant photograph of a large bird in flight and 50 dollars for the greatest number of such photos. If 100 entries were not reached by October, the contest would extend another year, with enlargements allowed if the subject filled the frame. Only three competitors had entered by April, prompting a postponement amid rising amateur interest.
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