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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1898

Page

7

Grocery Goods Price List From a California Market

A historical price catalog lists diverse groceries including White Label Lard in multiple can sizes, Fancy Cola Potatoes and Mini Potatoes by the bushel, Good Kansas Potatoes, and assorted canned goods. Evaporated fruits from California feature cherries, peaches, nectarines, prunes, and raisins with noted weights and prices, along with maple syrup and various breakfast foods.

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Smith Weed's San Domingo Annexation Effort Denied

Washington inquiry finds no official sanction for a Smith M Weed led mission to San Domingo. Navy officials say no commission with President Heureaue or Captain Con verse exists. reports link Weed to a US syndicate seeking to manage Dominican affairs and collect customs. Navy authorities deny any plan to seize Samana Bay as a U.S. coaling station.

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Room for millions expected from Philippine postal plan

United States Postal Agent Vaille reports from Manila that the postal system shows strong operations and growing business. He notes potential for a large three to five million mail volume rise as the U S promises reforms and the Malolos area postal authority shifts from colonial to local control.

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Yellow Jack in New York Case From Bavase

New York Oct 1 Colonel George Waring Jr formerly street commissioner is taken at his home with yellow fever aboard the Ward line steamer Yucatan two days ago. Commissioner William Jenkins of the health department issued a statement tonight.

New York George Waring, Jr Ioner Havana William J. Jenkins Health Department Werttue Cubs Ward Yucatan

Miss Rose Fares Amid Welcome Home Crowds at Pier

A San Francisco letter describes Miss Rose’s departure scene after return to the Coast from Sacramento. She received many invitations, enjoyed city sights, and was overwhelmed by flowers and tears as the crowd bid her farewell from the pier while her storeroom on the boat was decorated and filled with blossoms.

Miss Rosa San Francisco CE. Holliday, Jr Rose Prisco Miss Rose Miss Ruse

Political Assessments Spark New Hampshire Row in Washington

Ex Governor Chav A Busiel of New Hampshire charges Republican committees across the state with forcing municipal contributions upon federal offices. He alleges improper use of political influence and cites involvement of state officials and party committees in coordinating federal oversight.

New Hampshire Washington Cleilaurwd Staten

Scottish Rite Masons Banquet Ends Reunion in Temple

The Scottish Rite Masons closed their reunion with an elaborate banquet in the Masonic Temple. A musical program featured vocal quartet In Vocal Combat, baritones, a tenor solo from Araby rep, a soprano Delight Waltz, and a grand march led by Minister George W. Clare. Nearly four hundred Masons with their ladies attended.

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Santa Fe Wii Reinaugurate Schedule to Mexico and Texas

Schedule details claim reinauguration events for Santa Fe Wii across Mexico and Texas in November. The garbled text mentions Chicago, Kansas City, San Antonio, and other places with unclear dates and outcomes, plus a stray quote about changing poems and a cryptic note.

Santa Fe Mexico Texas

State House Children Use Unfinished Corridors as Playground

A woman reported her missing 14 year old daughter at the state house and a search found a group of 12 to 15 year olds using unfinished corridors and the west garret as a makeshift playground. They had stocked supplies for a spread and were linked to prior vandalism and cigarette use in the rotunda. The group, from the same juvenile party, included both boys and girls and several had skipped school for weeks. The woman took her daughter home and staff stopped further trespassing.

State House Pix Garret Rotunda USA

Whisky Barrels Sparks Supreme Court Suit

A lengthy suit in the supreme court centers on a barrel of whisky and a dispute over wholesale liquor destiny. The case traces transfer and sale restrictions across states, involving Kansas commerce and prohibitory laws, with lower courts ruling on debt and collectability before escalating the matter to the supreme court.

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Concert After the Show at Creeford Theater

After the main performance at Creeford theater a rushed concert attachment was announced with a ten cent curtain. Manager Duris of the Severul years has struggled to break away from past ties as the crowd reacted to the post show entertainment.

Tom's Cabin Toms Fabio Creeford Het Saat Gerrie

MISS ANTHONY ON THE WAR

National Council of Women discusses Miss Anthony on war and a domestic statute. Octavia Williams Bates chairs a report on marriage and divorce law harmonization at state and national levels with advocates from Providence and Washington.

Omsha Ned Universal Peace Union For National Council of Women Octavia Willams Bates Committes of Women Lawrers Brazsa Sammmtt Ee Pneu Mire LC Manchester Providence Hannah J. Halley Wintheop Center Tee

Nathaniel Childs Dead Press Agent and Playwright

Nathaniel Childs, editor and playwright, died today at Jefferson Hospital after a long drinking decline. A Harvard graduate, he edited the Boston Traveler, later entered theater writing several plays, and served as advance agent for Henry Irving and actor for Abbey Schoeffel and FAM. The failure of a December venture left him despondent. he was about sixty years old.

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Indicted for Murder Shocks Small Kansas Town

John Kennedy of Cracker Neck in Kansas City Mo has been indicted for murder in the Emma Schumacher case. The Schumacher woman’s grocery store was attacked and two men are said to have planned the crime after a dispute. This storm of details follows a long and tangled pursuit across cities.

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Schooner St Peter sinks near Lake Ontario coast

Sodus report says the three masted schooner St Peter of St Vincent sank five miles northwest of Eodus on Lake Ontario with all hands lost except Captain John D Griffin who was rescued in a faint condition. The captain’s wife and Mate Mclaren of Kingston are among the dead. the vessel carried 700 tons of coal from Oswego to Toledo.

Rochester Herald Sodus St. Peter of St. Vincent Eodus Lake Ontario John D. Grifin Charlotte Pultneyville Sodus Pointeskjeg Cornelia Pultingville St. Peter Ain Griffin Sodus Point Fost Mclaren Kingston Eleht Perwuts Cilen Jolley Jacob Serberg Bt Peter Oswego Toledo

Non-Committal Verdict In Virden Riot Inquest

Carlinville NL October 24 coroner's inquest into the Oct 12 Virden riot deaths returns verdicts that each man died from gunshot wounds inflicted by unknown parties. No one censured and no recommendations made. Grand jury to convene November in special session to probe riot causes.

Carlinville Virden Chicago-Virden Coal Company Srand

ANOTHER NAPOLEON

London report says Prince Louis Napoleon, expected to rejoin his regiment, is in a distant place where he has secured a private loan of considerable size. He has long been favored by Bonapartists as France's leader over his brother Prince Victor.

London Rome the Times Louis Napoleon As Gener Prince Louis Prince Victor

Soldier Kills Himself in New York Home

New York Oct 2 Junp Hil dreth 26 a member of Troop A New York Volunteers died by his own action at his home while delirious from fever contracted in Paris Ries He shot himself through the head with his army revolver Hildreth was cashier for William R Gray Co shipping and export house His father owned the Lone Branch property now part of the Hildreth estate and his brother John Hildreth is a newspaper editor in Galveston Texas

New York Hildreth Paris Ries William R. Gray & Co Bie Wess Enthete Lone Branch John Hildreth Galveston Texas

Rental and sale notices scattered through town ads

A fragmented OCR of classified ads lists FOR RENT rooms and cottages on East Fourth and Buchanan, sales of five-room Bowes houses, Fr. Brown at Columbian Bing, and properties near Santa Fe with cash-only terms. Doctors Banner and Sheldon underscore offices and residences, and Milo Norton offers farm loans. a jeweler advertises watches and spectacles.

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