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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1899
Page
7
Obituary note reports Gov Ongood dies peacefully at Manica aged 73. The piece mentions Emperor William planning a contribution to a collection at treasures and Paris monuments, with vandals affecting newts and monuments nearby, reflecting a periodical obituary style.
Readable fragments show misc quotes and dialogue from varied papers. Mentions include Philadelphia Record Boston Transcript Washington Star and Cleveland Plain Dealer with snippets on speakers misprints and stray comments. The collection hints at gossip and clipped topics rather than a cohesive story.
A hurried, garbled OCR fragment mentions a doorway shadow and someone asking a passerby for money or help. Names, places, and clear events are unreadable, leaving only partial phrases and stray words. The piece lacks coherent narrative or identifiable subjects.
A cryptic OCR item mentions a Sants Fo ch sale from October priced at $5 with a return option valid until October. It references a trelus and Gy to each but lacks clear context or complete details.
In Trenton New Jersey a dramatic street accident injured several men as a runaway carriage veered toward a Cleveland turnout. Richard Stockton and Young Stockton acted to steer the team away, saving others while Thompesn Went Over a fence and a bystander was injured in the crash.
Governor Stanley plans to invite Miss Helen Gould to the Twentieth Kansas reception with the aim of her attendance. The invitation may be extended by the reception committee, with Miss Gould traveling with Ber Prueber and Jay Gould’s son, touring Missouri and Kansas. The governor supports inviting her as an honored guest, and preparations are underway to secure her acceptance. Susie Gould and a brother sent goodwill messages. The Central Branch tour continues westward before returning east.
Fifteen county prisoners were sent from Kansas City and Independence jails to work on a rock road from the county farm to the Little Blue. Ten men seven te gtues and three White men were taken from Kansas City Jail and transported by wagon to Independence then to the county farm. Guards under Deputy Marshal Joe Gentry will oversee the work planned for six months to a year sentences.
Kansas City dispatch says General Funston will not accept a $1,060 sword donation from Kansans unless the inscription reads in a certain way. The Capital newspaper manager denies the claim, blaming a misreporter from another city. he says no truth to the tale.
In Waverly on a Saturday afternoon Edwards, a peace maker, fired on and fatally wounded Allen, the road overseer, after separating two quarrelers. Edwards then killed Allen with gunfire including a shot to the mouth and others. The event occurred amid a crowd of onlookers. authorities noted the fatal shooting by Edwards. Meanwhile William P. Lord was appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Argentina.
A fragmented note lists the twentieth fund at Sheshire Filtondtnie with additives and internal figures. Mentions Thomas Fegan and Shawnee Canned, and a grand total placeholder indicating financial totals.
Mayor Charles Drew appoints Charles A McGaw as police judge amid a crowded field of applicants. McGaw, Washburn alum and former football captain, recently practiced law with Perry Poole, noted as the youngest appointee in the pushlin era and praised for character and ability.
The document describes an expedition plan with requests for funds to display a nature and agriculture exhibit. It notes communications involving Secretary Coburn and other officials about securing support, scheduling, and anticipated responses. The text conveys a bureaucratic effort to authorize and finance a showing, with mentions of the department and administrators coordinating the effort.
A heated dispute in Thame county revolves around a proposed wolf bounty and payments to prior claimants. County officials question the number of valid claims while Attorney General's inquiry seeks to determine mandatory payments and potential settlements.
North Topeka column lists visits including J Alkens of Kansas City, a church conference in Burlington, and a harvest festival at Pleasant Hill Church. Mentions Miss Cora Wilson’s death, a burglary at Doniphan, and the funeral of Mrs Annie Maud Robinson. Also notes marriages, family visits, and school visits across area towns.
Anti antisemitic riots erupted in Vienna yesterday evening at Halleschiy Morayia. Jewish homes were stoned. stores pillaged. a house burned. Rioters killed three people and injured several others before military forces finally restored order.
Fragments show multiple rental notices including a fine dwelling in Quincy inquiries in the evening, a three room cabin with barn in good order on Clay Avenue, and a Greenwood Avenue house listing. Some lines mention furnished options and cheap rates, with unclear names and addresses.
Registration books are closed until after November 7. Commissioner of Bivellonia directs that voters’ registrations be held back and records updated prior to the election. This notice outlines the suspension period and enforcement details for the local electorate.
Notice of Meeting of Board of Supervisors of Election. Text appears garbled but indicates a state level election board gathering with unspecified date and location details.
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