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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1894
Page
7
Fragmented advertisement page describes Santa Fe route services with agents Arnold and Coe at 108 Bhan, schedules between Topeka and various depots, times in the afternoon and night, and references to city streets Sixth and Depot. Contains erratic OCR but preserves travel and booking details for the Topeka station.
A formal notice announces a probate hearing on May 27 at the May County courthouse regarding estate administration. The document lists involved parties, the judge, and required appearances, urging interested persons to respond by a specified date.
Fragmented text cites US Army payroll and staff costs with figures for retirement, active officers, and total department expenses. Mentions 675 retirees costing 1 306 000 annually and active soldiers at 5 073 020 with broader fiscal claims, but many numbers appear garbled.
Partial OCR shows a Brock Island route timetable with departures and arrivals around October 7 and November dates. It references Topeka and West City stations, ticket office location at Glenna Street corner, and mentions express service with limited days, likely a daily operation with Saturday exceptions.
USION PACIFIC timetable notes time changes for eastern bound service. Mentions Topeka and Chicago routes with passenger movements, fares, and schedule details. References Missouri Pacific area connections, ticket office at Kansas avenue, and various daily services with a 5 30pm reference.
Sunday train timetable shows extended services from Vinewood and Highland Park lines with extra trains running between Vinewood and Topeka. Stations list Quincy Street and East as key points with departures around 6:34 and added runs on the 24th to 28th.
A young woman recalls meeting Roger Dermott at a seaside town, their betrothal, and her later heartbreak after a betrayal involving Milly Dean. After her mother’s death she rebuilds life in New York, discovers a hidden letter from Roger, and confesses past folly. Roger forgives, and they marry, renewing trust beside the ocean.
A fragmentary foreign dispatch describes anxiety over European powers amid a complex royal succession. Reports center on Alexander in Russia, with conflicting views of his fitness, education, and potential reforms. The czar’s heir faces scrutiny, rumor, and pressure from court factions as Europe watches developments.
Albert Ross Porter's political and literary life is outlined, noting his shift from journalism to novels. The piece highlights his Cambridge connections, market success in New York, and accumulated wealth from rents and properties. It mentions his two daughters and travel as part of his status.
A curious prize from the Varian National Institute For Fish is offered, with a stated sum of 100 for every mate river. The notice is fragmentary, unclear on specifics, and the target audience or eligibility remains unspecified in the readable text.
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