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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1899

Page

7

Divided Cuba Governance Weighs Wood and Ludlow Roles

Washington reports debate over future Cuban administration after a split control decision. President to choose governors for eastern and western regions, with General Wood or Ludlow guiding different areas. Talks seek Cuban independence timing and allegiance.

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Escaped or Not Mrs O Neill Faces Fraud Trial

A New York case unfolds as Mrs O Neill, wife of the “Bussey King,” stands accused of attempting to swindle about 4400 in jewels and cash. Witnesses testified, court proceedings delayed, and the commission chair promised to continue until a full verdict.

O'Neill New York O Neill Bussey King Tenvrion Chirag

Swindled Women Exposes Hughes Investment Scheme

New York police detained Charles D. Hughes at 62 Wall Street after reports of a fraud involving books and office equipment. The Hughes Investment Company led by Packer Cured operated in Chicago and New York, with dozens of complaints alleging losses to victims including Ameroy and Poomey.

New York Charles D. Hughes Als Wall Street Hughes

Loss of Horses On the Transport Victoria Worse Than First Reported

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Victoria Seattle United States Cusitain Tobtinaen, Jr Courtermasters Department Uie

Frisco Line Announces Daily Stage Service and Rail Connections

Arrangements set for daily stage service between Eureka Springs and Yeiville with connections to the Frisco Line. Promotional literature and train timetables will be available via Frisco Line representatives or General Passenger Agent Bryan Snyder in St Louis.

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Kan- Missouri Thanksgiving Day football game details

A note describes the Thanksgiving Day football game between Kan and Missouri and mentions trains running at 7:53 a.m. to accommodate the crowd. Also lists items like 10 cent Cigars and labor saving devices, with scattered references to Santa Fe and Bausea City.

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Big railroad mergers shake eastern lines

Nov. 28 Philadelphia officials confirm Pennsylvanian gains control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad while New York Central extends influence over Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis properties. Reports say neither giant system will be immediately attached though merger plans continue.

New Yorke Pennsylvania Company Baltimore & Ohio Vanderbilt New York Central J.P Morgan Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago& St. Louis Chisaoeake & Ohio Pentavivania New York Eiither Pennssi— Vallis Fiey Inters Este Open Corporation Paladelphia Penneyiean Ta Patina Bae Baltimore& Ohio Railroad William A. Patton Cassutt Associated Presa and Weal Pennsylvania

At the Play Last Night at Crawfont Theater

A noisy Crawfont Theater review recounts Oliver Scott's troupe performing in a two act show. The critic notes lively balancers and trick riders with Arthur Masivell and others delivering comic scenes, while a monologue by Clarence Powell and a humorous wedding tale with an improvised organist add to the uproarious, uneven program.

Cyen Oliver Scott Riluietrela Crawfont Theater Altiael Minstré Anid Arthur Masivell Wksie Clarence Powell Jaime White Cole

Smallpox Preventive via Cider Vinegar Description

Account by a Chicago physician recounts using pure apple or cider vinegar as a preventive during smallpox outbreaks in 1371 and 1882. The remedy involved applying vinegar to the person exposed, inhaling scent, and tasting or placing it near the mouth, claiming all who used it escaped infection and that it was safe to attend individuals with smallpox.

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North Topeka Local Notes and Socials

North Topeka items list residents, visits, and events including Arthur Rice joining Dibile Grocery, Hattie Morgana ill at Taylor Street home with Jon e Hille, W H Wetherhall surveying crew in Rock Island area, post office hours, Thanksgiving visits, and a string of social notices from Topeka avenues and local churches. Indications of fires, entertainment events, and community gatherings follow with names such as J W Gibbons, J H Giptons, Crosby Bros displays by Hine Albert Davis.

Kimball Printing Company Kansas Avenue Arthur Rice Dibile Grocery Company Mise Hattie Morgana Taylor Street Jone Hille Wetherhall Rock Island Exas June Baxter Kansas City Petre Dire Curry Metta Dida Topeka Avenue Vailey Falls Gre Dix Gordon R. Rinith Aton Tree Street Salina Ed. Sheetz Chicago Anni Stender Durantto Col Fred Atorgan Susiday Jett Joliett Mire Charles Curtis Yd Por Congregational M. W. A. Lodge Khtess Avenue Fraternal Aid Resoolution North J. W. Gibbons Fallroud Street Ruesta 0. Alexanter and Mere W. F. Silver J. Bryer A. Bush T. Dauphiin Itr Mra J. M. Smith J. H. Giptons Atrs Nelson and Daushier Alice RA. Miller W. Te Smith Gibbons Crosby Bros Hine Albert Davis Lincoln Eet

Kansas City Round Trip Train to Football Game

Leave Kansas City 7 2 striving for Kansas Missouri football game. Return from Kansas City 6 20 p m arrive 8 10 p m. Tickets on sale Nov BU good for return Dec 2. Two dollar round trip. Fulton depot agent Lewis city agt.

Booey Preuptiers F. A. Lewis Fulton Kansas City Kansas Soma Lewis City

Cure for Forgetfulness From the Country Gentleman

A successful businessman recalls two early lessons never to lose or forget anything. An old lawyer warns against contingency planning for lost items, implying forgetfulness stems from carelessness. The tale follows an intelligent worker who forgot due to laziness, then changes after three years, never forgetting again.

Tuk Geckere

Barbaric Jewelry Takes Hold in Women's Fashion

A Philadelphia writer notes barbaric jewelry gaining popularity among well dressed women. Massive bracelets and heavy chains, once Parisian, are worn on ankles or wrists with short skirts. Etruscan gold bands and enameled pieces rise in fashion, with semiprecious stones in long chains. The trend spreads from Rome to Paris, with New York and French influence driving demand and new forms emerging worldwide.

Philadelpia Tiquirer Faris New York Paris

Rock Island Route Trains Schedule Amid Confusion

Train times from Kansas City listed as 3 and 12 p.m. with later updates unclear. Passengers advised to verify departures. details appear garbled in this edition.

Kansas City Great Rock Island

A Graveyard of Prehistoric Dwarfs

A fragmentary 19th century report describes a prehistoric cemetery atop a summit where remains, tools, and fossilized teeth are found. The account notes dwarfs with small intelligence, fat human remains, and artifacts along riverbanks, discussing the value and mystery of these relics in historical context.

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A Business Arrangement From Das Kleise Witzlatt

A humorous fragment notes Fraulein Amalie smiling at Lehmers fret the dentist. He jokes she visits daily to show he has owed items on credit and that she has not pawned them.

Das Kleise Witzlatt Fraulein Amalie Lehmersfret

Notice to Contractors About Project Bids and Payment Terms

Contract notice outlines bid submission requirements, supplier eligibility, and right to reject or amend bids. It lists payment terms, project timeline, and responsibilities of bidders, including adherence to site safety. Names and exact addresses are unclear due to OCR errors, but the notice references the Peters Tavern and local municipal contractors.

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