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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1898
Page
2
A fragmented Chicago item blends city notices with social quirks and political quips. It notes Roosevelt talk, Kansas politics, and naval affairs while recalling figures like Croker and Schley, alongside weather forecasts and domestic anecdotes from Globe and other papers.
Senator Foraker of Ohio assails Cuban garrisoning by U S troops, arguing Congress will not tolerate occupation after peace. He urges following Congress marked program, driving out Spaniards and allowing Cuban independence, with treaty terms defining U S authority. He critiques the Paris peace commission and warns against continued military presence in Cuba.
A collage of humorous clippings recounts a man fleeing a summer baby show staged by his wife amid a heat soaked city, a lobster joke from a Chicago court, a school dispute over Johnny’s hours, and light roars of social quips from Detroit to Yonkers. The tone mirrors crackling early 20th century humor with scattered dialogues and cartoons.
A chaotic comic tale unfolds as Mr Hornspiker laments a floor repaint delay. He chases painter Huggins and helper Newcome through building floors and offices, chasing approvals from a reluctant treasurer Mr Corpus. The saga ends with a rushed bid that leaves only drying agents missing, while the room remains partly incomplete.
Hartford City Indiana reports a clash between Kerlin brothers and Hartford City Glass Company over gas mains. At night, armed workers backed by Kerlin men ripped up origins of mains north of Shick farm, with arrests for trespass and ongoing actions to round up Glass Company personnel as court actions loom.
A New York church order, titled the Order of the Bath, urges daily bathing for members under pastor Rev. Mole, describing moral purification through cold tub use. The rector at The Church of the Holy Communion defends the rule and says it shows practical fitness and strong results. A separate transit note lists rail fare details for a Lawrence to Topeka trip.
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