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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1898
Page
8
The Star Grocery advertises wholesale and retail service at 112 East 5 Sixth Street. It promotes savings on weekly grocery bills to fund Christmas presents and touts unmatchable prices and rising trade as evidence of customer value.
A fragmented grocery ad lists price cuts and bulk offers across canned foods, sugar, flour, syrup, and household staples. Notable items include sugar deals at 1.00 per ten dollars order, flour down 10 cents per 100 pounds, canned meats, fish, produce, and cleaning supplies with various multi item promotions. Strong entities include vendors, brands, and product names scattered through a long, garbled OCR.
The report covers George Dixon defeating Gardner in a featherweight clash and a draw or decision controversy. It notes attendance, weights, and corner support from Tom O’Rourke and Tom Sharkey. Also mentioned is a land dispute involving Mr. Curry and Osage County railroad land with appellate steps to the Supreme Court.
A.Overy of Quenernmo loses in trial against Missouri Pacific Railway after eight years of litigation. He appeals to the Supreme Court as Missouri Pacific built its Colorado line through Kansas, now named the Kansas &.
Governor-elect Stanley spoke on temperance to his Sunday School class at the Methodist church. He stressed the importance of the topic and indicated he would likely have a chance to review it before his term as superintendent. James W. Hamilton of Nashville is proposed by cattle men for state treasurer and cattle interests on the livestock sanitary commission.
A new railway line is planned from Shawnee to Guthrie with southeast extension toward Arkansas. The Shawnee Guthrie and Northwestern Railway Company was incorporated with officers Henry Hudson president J W McNeil secretary A H Humphrey treasurer and directors including Hudson McNeil Brooks Humphrey Greer Coyle Milxler Seirch. Missouri Pacific surveyors will map route from Coffeyville along the K and C to Enid or Asher and eastward toward Vernon and beyond.
Conductor N G Hackett of the Santa Fe recalls spotting a man on a Burlingame bound train car. A passenger exits, the brakeman guides the man toward the water tank, and the conductor notes the curious encounter as the train moves on.
Nov. Frank Schiffer, a brakeman on the Nickel Plate Road, says he was discharged without cause and not given clearance papers, stopping him from future work. He seeks $15,000 damages. circuit court awarded $5,000. The court rules employers must provide clearance when no strike involvement is shown, and withholding such papers constitutes wrongful injury with possible exemplary damages.
The first U S railroad, running from Carbondale to Honesdale in northeastern Pennsylvania, is to be abandoned after 70 years. The Delaware and Hudson line faced engine and canal boat transport issues, with the road's closure shifting freight to trucks and a new Erie route to New York. The project ends a historic era and impacts Honesdale with a large truck flow and changes in rail commerce.
Daniel Aichaet sues Union Pacific alleging rough handling on a Kansas City bound train. The incident involved conductors and a price dispute over a fare, with an officer present and a complaint about injuries and restraint experienced by the passenger.
A scrambled station report describes an east end valve failure during a night shift, with Engineer Ward and staff coordinating to secure the area. The scene involves a Newton to Omparia run, a 22 car train, and a hot box repair aboard the rip truck while a Chicago and Northwestern car is moved to the roundhouse to prevent spillage.
Newton reports mention John Butetieh known as Sandow of the Santa Fe, with tall tales of feats and a general air of railroad and shop life. W H McClarren plans to Albuquerque for several weeks and may take an official post with Santa Fe. Locals discuss railroad crews, repairs, and staffing at Hutchinson and Great Bend shops, with engineers and conductors noted in routine duty changes.
At Mattia on November 30 a Loyal Legion banquet drew sixty four guards and officers. General Anderson presided and Rear Admiral Dewey was greeted by an Oregon guard. Reports mention transport Zealandia arriving with reinforcements and rumors of clashes involving Axe guards of honor opposing Aguinaldo. Philippine affairs and produce transportation debates appear in the surrounding notes.
Odd story claims a farmer near Milford found a stone worth huge value. Rumors say it was brought home, tested, and declared one of the finest diamonds in the world. The report mentions a large stone cut and shipped to Europe amid gossip of a treasure.
Police Matron Thorpe directs a Thanksgiving fund contribution of 12 12 25 toward school children’s wear and quilts. Material for clothing is prepared by Mrs Sergeant Owens and Miss Maud Shelton Nellie Thorpe. many children lack adequate clothing, and the helper program aims to enroll ten or twelve youths in school.
The Direct Line to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland runs through Union Pacific with Pullman Sleepers Tourist Sleepers Chair Cars DIngot Cars and Meala a carte service. For timetable and full information contact F A Lewis City Ticket Agent J C Fulton Depot Agent Estates Assessed Very Low. Labor Commissioner Lee Johnson will supplement tax assessment statistics with new data on probated estates including a county example valued at 317000 appraised at 1003. We mend and sew on buttons free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry 112 and 114 West Eighth Street. Clean Rags Wanted At Hall Lith Co 610 Jackson Street.
Readable scraps depict Topeka events: district court activity, social balls, and civic notes. Mentions include Justice Dolman, Judge Ferry, and County Clerk Wright. Public notices reference court sessions, weddings, and local committees amid weather and holiday mood.
Dr Johnston of Topeka Kansas advertises as an early adopter of electric methods and blood tests claiming to cure nervous debility sleeplessness and related illnesses. He invites consultation at his office or by letter and promises thorough exams and personalized treatment with privacy. He asserts hundreds cured and offers 1000 to disprove credentials.
Fragmented clipping outlines political maneuvering around a mayoral bid, county committee shifts, and state concerns. Mentions John T. Chaney with party links, a $7.00 yearly rate, a farm owner in Miami County, and a broken window at the state house. References to Dr. Gill and health matters, and to safety debates over arming guards.
George Temple of Cedarville sues the railroad alleging Missouri Pacific leaked gallons of rain from a car during transport from Cedarville to Kansas, claiming compensation for the damage.
An advertisement touts Swift's S S T as a blood remedy to cure rheumatism by neutralizing the blood disorder and claims a permanent cure. It cites testimonials from E K S Clinkenbeard of Sterling Kentucky and asserts no mercury or potash in the formula. The firm offers a $1000 reward for proof of mercury or potash in the product and says free books are sent.
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