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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1898

Page

6

One Witness Positive in Oregon Court Martial Trial

Fragmented testimony emerges in the court martial of Rev. Joseph P. Steintyre with Geo Brierly and Chaplain Melntyre giving accounts related to tasking, prize money, and aboard the Cristobal Colon. Witnesses reference naval operations, the Oregon contract, and the fate of the tow during wartime moments.

Denver Ue Court Esartial Joseph P. Steintyre Oregon Geo PW. Brierly Fie Ghapham Detntyre Union Tron Abe Slavernruet Borcnontis Kit Eanern Orson Wee Byane Chayliln Cristobal Colon Withesh Coil Ot Chaplein Pron Tech Sn Clarke

Pennsylvanian Delegation to Attend Omaha Exposition Events

The Pennsylvanian contingent plans to attend the Omaha exposition ceremonies, with Postmaster Emit delivering the day’s oration. After the explication, Mr Smith Sit will give political and patriotic speeches before proceeding with a schedule of talks in Kansas and Ohio cities including Topeka Crawford and Cleveland through October.

Pennsylva Omaha Exposition Datis Omaha Topeka Wirhitil Denver Tumbus Cio Crawford Chitaen Pean Juddliew Dayton Cleveland Kansas Ohio

Directors Seek Extra Payment in Insurance Dispute

A company faced with a claim under the Valued Policy law seeks an additional twenty dollars beyond the assessed full value. Manager letters show efforts to secure funds for flood season rush costs. Directors insist on paying the full value and threaten to expose the homes of current directors to cover the shortfall.

Vincant Osborne +aunky Ailce McNall Meine Furance Company Eest Lacrt New Win Wesir Ward Abe

Blown Up by Alcohol Barrorsy Wis Out Peed Gier

A tragic incident occurred when a man named Gier in Minnesota suffered fatal injuries during a venting mishap on a Rock Island Route Excursion. A barrel exploded, clothing burned, and he died as a result. Return fares listed as 117 Tex and 16.50 dollars.

Wis Aalorekerper Hokat Minn Mounr Rock Island Fock

Ten New Yellow Fever Cases Reported in Jackson

Jackson Mississippi October 2 ten new cases of yellow fever were announced in Jackson. No additional cases reported today but four are under investigation and a bulletin board will announce them when tests are complete. Infection marks appear on some premises and unease grows though there is no panic. State officials may depart soon and the state house could become deserted under tightened conditions.

Jackson Miss

Shawnee County Horticultural Society to Meet at Stattth Residence

October meeting details show Shawnee County Horticultural Society gathering at AL Stattth residence three miles southeast of Kompekis with notices to Avoniah and Sid Nor Cotture. Local horticultural groups and neighboring clubs are listed in this fragmented Topeka area notice.

Shawnee County Horticutural Society A. B Smith Shaws Crater

Turners Parade Opens Turner Convention Activities

The Turners hold a day of single contests for members across events like bar rope and shot put. Judges will decide the afternoon events with prizes awarded later. Parade traced routes from Turner Hall through Topeka avenue and Kansas avenue with district officers and judges leading, followed by participants from several towns. The program ends with district address, prize distribution, and music by Hoek’s orchestra. Noted Turner Otto Hoelteer from St Louis attends to report for the National Turner’s paper.

Amon the Turners Differnt Viaisis Milecide All Vontesth Porners' Hall Bight Street Blarrivon Blarrigon Turin Daekann Deck Ninth Kansas Avenue First Street Barknall Leavenworth Lawrance Marysville Hannover Topeka Wil Prises Jd. Miller A. Gerter Hanover Henry Schwering Topeia Otto Hoelteer St. Louis

Later Election For Waterworks Vote In November

Mayor Fellows has moved the Waterworks proposition vote to November 12 after adjusting the schedule. The proclamation will fix the date for November and the detail will be discussed at tonight’s city council meeting. The change reflects the need to align registration deadlines with the election date.

Fellows Meror Fellows Ieee Fly Council

Stray OCR Note Mentions November 11 Local Textes

Fragmentary OCR note from Columbus Ohio references November 11 and local text elements. It shows garbled phrases about dates, unions, and career tasks, with many unreadable words and broken names making a coherent report impossible.

Local events note and family update in Shawnee County

Victor Furman son of Sanity Few Engineer remains in critical condition after a car incident. W. C. A. athletic hall 657 Kinser avenue hosts public event Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. E Caswell M A director will present introductory exercises for the coming season with bales wands and clubs. Parents Mr and Mrs Coles report a baby boy born Sunday. Shawnee County Sunday School association convention set for October 7 and 8 at First Congregational Church. Banzas City and Return $2 this week on the Santa Fe Route.

Victor Furman Sanity Golley Fritay Pluvicians W. C. A. Pew Athletic Hall Ozs Kinser Avenue E Caswell Siseical Tireector M.A Mrs & Coles Lane Street Bor Babutday Shawnee County Sunday School Association First Congregational Church

Spirited Cabinet Seance At Topeka Fair Grounds

A Spiritist camp meeting at the Topeka fair grounds featured medium Sir W W Aber and his wife conducting tests before 30 to 40 attendees. A cabinet with a curtain concealed the medium while papers, a tambourine, a bell, and a blank tablet were manipulated. sheets with alleged names and telegraphed messages were produced as evidence of supernatural activity. The event, marked by heavy pounding, moving objects, and sighted handkerchiefs, concluded with a promise of ongoing seances in the near future.

W. W. Aber Topeka Texas Kansas Syenu Jorge Fair Grounds Wm. Campbell Board of Railway Commissioners Aber Mra Aber East Ti Wan

Fragmented case shocks readers despite fair terms

A news item reports Anna Pats, a white 15 year old girl, jailed on a charge tied to an alleged relationship with a Black man. The story notes her marriage to an unknown partner, cites a marriage certificate linked to Etter Price dated September ith, and mentions a governor’s or court action to prevent transfer to a reform school, with Nabbers corpus proceedings awaited.

Anna Pats Sherif Willams Tostess Sit Sher Alo Shiv Anna Pate Etter Price Conk Belott

Kansas City Leavenworth Electric Railway Chartered

The Kansas City Leavenworth Electric Railway Power and Mining company is chartered to build and operate an electric line from Kansas City to Leavenworth with $6.09 principal, may also haul coal and run mines. Directors include A McKibben John Lane D Brush James J McKibben George W Kiotstead Spencer G McWade Thea C Willard.

Kansas City-Leavenworth Brock Kansas City Atcchison T. Leavenworth A. McKibben John of Laine Ho D. Brush James J. McKibben George W. Kiotstead Leavenworth Spencer_G. McWade Thea C Willard Cleveland

Hawaiian National Hymn Dazzles Miss Rose At Saturday Event

The article describes Miss Rose of Hawaii enjoying a Saturday schedule beginning with a state homes visit with Governor Lee, a thimble party by the Modern Literature club, and a performance of Sowing the Wind at Crawford's after a dinner. The orchestra played Far Wall Pond, the national air of the islands, during the theater.

Miss Hoss Mise Tlos Lee Ss Modern Literature Club J. A. Ranney Uhe “Rose

Dying in the Streets and Cuban Relief Efforts Noted

A private letter from an American in Havana describes severe hunger and dying residents amid Spanish delays on relief entries. It details Red Cross aid hopes, commendations for American commissioners, and ongoing challenges in securing supplies as yellow fever feeds concern. Also advertised is Uncle Tom's Cabin presented by Griswold's company outdoors on October 5 at Fourth and Quincy streets.

Washington Matanzas Extet Uncle Tom's Cabin Griswold’s Prete Tors Cabin Co Hotober Sth Ae Fourth Quincy Streets

Dr Pierce's Goldes Medical Discovery for health and strength

A verbose medical advertisement promoting Dr Pierce's Goldes Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as remedies for nervous debility biliousness and constipation. It claims to restore vitality absorb nutrients and tone the liver while praising bicycles and racing as health aids and asserting the pills are uniquely effective.

Biss Pierce Goldes Benerman Tick Ted Maykes & Man

Odd Fellows Home Site Discussion At Topeka Meeting

A special Commercial club meeting will decide the Odd Fellows home location. Debate centers on placing the home on the Satheren place just west of Topeka with a vote planned for Tuesday. Secretary Anderson aims for high member turnout.

Commercial Club Tureday Odd Fellows Home Topeka Satheren Place Anderson

Topeka festival rail traffic totals and peace jubilee note

Railroads carried about 20 000 visitors to Topeka with Santa Fe about 2 000 Rock Island about 3 000 and Union Pacific 6 000 while Superintendent Stryker is added to the National Educational Peace Jubilee committee for events on October 21 in Chicago. New York grain reports show weekly changes in Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Barley in store and for the week ending October 1.

Topeka Santa Fe Rock Island Union Aiecrat Supt Stryker Stryker National Educational Peace Jubilee Committee Chicago J. 5. Wall New York Oct. S New York Produce Exchange

Omaha Exposition Promises Grandest Fair in United States

Omaha Exposition seeks to rival the World’s Fair as the premier event of the era. Located near the Missouri and Mission valleys, it promises cheap access and convenient ticket routes with reduced excursion fares. Burlington Route advertises easy travel to and through Omaha with stopovers.

United States Missouri Missiontops Omaha Burlington

Fast Train Via Santa Fe Topeka to Omaha Schedule

The service announces a fast train from Topeka at 455 a.m. arriving in Omaha at noon. It highlights Union Pacific connections to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland with Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleepers chair cars dining cars and gente carte. For full timetable details contact F A Lewis City Ticket Agent and Fulton Depot Agent.

Santa Fe Topeka Omaha Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Portland Union Pacife Union Pacific F. A. Lewis Pulton

Market report notes mixed wheat trading on Santa Fe route

Kansas City and return $2 this week the Santa Fe route. Today's market report describes wheat trading with December starting around 1 14, opening light and lower, influenced by river traffic and heavy northwestern receipts. Minneapolis and Duluth expect 2448 cars for two days as outside markers set by alter. Prices show little movement and the market steadies after brief downtick.

Scien Girmiine Kansas City Kauty Segmier

Chicago Livestock and Market Report Summary

Chicago market notes show mixed demand with December prices up around 20 cents, futures and cash quotes fluctuating. Cattle and hogs steady to lower, evidence of slow demand, heavy receipts, and outside interest easing. New York and Liverpool markets quoted alongside Chicago, Kansas City and western prices.

New York Sing See Saya Annie Bee Saskiel Berntie

Classified Shortages and Help Wanted Notes Fragment

Fragmented local classifieds show multiple requests for gin to work foreman, housework helpers, general dollwork, and desk tasks. Several lines mention sale items and bicycles found, with incomplete contact details and addresses. The garbled notices indicate a town leaving soon and varied ad content with unclear names or times.

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