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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1899
Page
4
A jumble of items from the Topeka State Journal includes discusses on British telegraph service and feuds over trusts, reflections on Christmas prices, a will from Cornelius Vend and a look at political moves in Utah and New York. It also covers Kansas City politics and social anecdotes about travelers and friendships.
A collage of seemingly cut phrases from the New York Press discusses marriage, wealth, poverty, and social norms. It rumbles through ideas on independence, women’s roles, bachelor life, and the appeal of a secure husband, with scattered proverbs and social observations.
A jumble of Kansas news items sketches daily life from Arkaneon City and nearby towns. References include hospital plans in Winfield, printer activity, comments on smallpox, railroad passes for voters, Normal school events, Eluminations at the Late Normal, Abliene fire response, and local anecdotes about fares, poetry nights, and a fire in Barber county.
The suit targets guardian Lam bert for filing a probate claim and securing a patent to a Graham County quarter section in a disputed land case. Plaintiffs allege an interest scheme tied to Mamie Montgomery a colored girl once guardianed and declared dead, with actions leading to a patent under the orphans act. Government seeks nullification of the patent on fraud grounds.
In Walker county Alabama the Knights of Labor gained de facto control of coal mines as both labor groups pressed for recognition at Galloway Coal company. President Galloway issued a police order stating he would recognize no organization but the Knights of Labor.
Captain Charles He Lester retired BA died after cancer operation failed to recover. He was 86, widow survives, cousin of Lt Governor Timothy Woodruff, Civil War veteran who spent years in Dakota and Texas. He retired from the Eighth artillery. Also note: Captain McClelland of First South Dakota volunteers returned from the Philippines with a silver ore sample claimed by a native, assayed at 1,400 ounces, spurring Black Hills miners to consider a prospecting expedition.
A distorted 19th century advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier curing rheumatism and various pains. The testimonial emphasizes pure blood preventing poison from wounds and claims kidney liver and stomach benefit, mentioning names and places like Washington D C and Pall River Mass.
The fragmentary text mentions Mooks Pills and Urey but lacks clear actions or outcomes. Readable names and entities are insufficient to establish a coherent event or notice for a concise newspaper card.
Neodesha purchases 400 acres of gas territory with 65 oil wells and a $250000 refinery. Hugh McIndog and W A Hacker secure city leases, a 60 acre ester site between the Missouri Pacific and Frisco lines, water from nearby rivers, and plan a brick plant with a shelter to cost about $150000.
Parsons in Fort Riley era. The city raised 135 dollars by subscription to present the 40th U S Volunteers, Company F, with standard regimental colors. The colors are expected to reach the regiment before it leaves Fort Riley, depending on order fulfillment.
Salina charges marshal Ibert with stealing city funds and failing to turn over 1211 to the treasury. Councilman Biller alleges 23 per month fines from February to August 1897, totaling 2125, with further 354 monthly fines since August 1897, minus months held back, totaling 1241 misappropriated by Gilbert to date.
E C Culp of Sa Und representing the National Automatic Telephone company visited Plainville on October 28 to discuss extending lines and adding a toll connection to Stockton. He gained encouragement and plans to begin work soon on the Stockton system while predicting broader linkage across the district.
Hill City October 28 reports rapid growth with widespread building. Projects include Farmers and Merchants bank premises J A Mellotte J F Rowe J B Pomeroy Breees frontage residence Creer Boston store and county Graham courthouse improvements. Builders say Missouri Pacific eyeing western connection and expansion may follow Stockton line.
Lincoln district reports arrests of four Sylvan Grove Jointists by the Law and Order League. Each suspect posted bond for appearance before the district court on the date set, with bonds around unknown amounts. About $48 has been used by the league in efforts to enforce prohibition.
Abilone and Dickinson counties show strong interest in the South Africa affair. Barbara Hershey, daughter of Nash Hershey of Donegal, is abroad in Johannesburg, where she was sent.
A report notes missionaries, including seven in Rhodesia north of the Transvaal, with J. Engle and family among those mentioned. The text warns that if the Bogra enlist Metables against English speakers, missionaries face danger and possible British protection from Fort Usher, near Bulawayo, a city of about 49,000.
Pratt Oct 2 9 a district court filing seeks to remove County Commissioner Frank Barker on drunkenness charges. County attorney J C Ellis accuses Barker of drinking on the 20th and still drunk on arriving at Cairo. Political feud links Hills bill for taxes to Barker. both sides warn of political retaliation.
Crane & Co of Topeka sues Goldsmith Book Co in district court seeking payment for textbooks provided on county requisition. The suit targets distributing agents who handle books for Kansas public schools under a state statute contract with the state textbook commission. The case tests whether dealers can be made to pay for books ordered by county superintendents but not sold.
An $1,500 reward is posted by the state, Doniphan and Atescon counties, Anton Traum, and Charles Kuchs owner of the Doniphan store, for the capture of three bandits described as tall slender man about 5 feet 10 inches, 30 years old, sandy complexion, 160 pounds. second man about 5 feet 3 inches, stout, 170 pounds, about 22. one wounded in head with shotgun blast. The tall man wore dark suit. the smaller one grayish clothing.
J C McKibben, known counterfeiter, is received at Leavenworth after Texas transfer. He produced bank note forgeries while jailed, toured the country with his wife as a photographer, and circulated bogus bills. He operated with cowboys in Old Mexico before arrest by U S secret service agent Burns. He faces a five year term for the latest crime.
Scarlet fever outbreak prompts a strict quarantine at Pratt School. Physicians expect no further trouble and report no exposure among students. Also listed are pension awards for Kansans with names and amounts, followed by unclear narrative and disjointed text segments.
New York reports Sharkey unable to bathe due to heavy mist and cold water. Trainer Tip McGrath drove beside him as Sharkey jogged to New York station from Southfield and back, then ran a reduced gym session. Sharkey met expectations with a steady finish and lighter training load.
Topeka residents celebrate a steep insurance rate drop as protections fall from 4.00 to 1.00 per thousand for dwellings and from 10.00 to 1.50 for brick business properties. The Continental leads a campaign against the Union combine, with agent Frank J. Thomas predicting a long, bitter fight and further developments.
Prices of coal in the Pittsburg district have advanced about 15 cents per ton. The Pittsburg Coal Company and a railroad combination issued the official trade notice. The move was unexpected and no reason was given for the increase.
Police Matron Thorpe discusses charitable activities conducted through her office. The report notes winter hardships and the effort to provide work and care for those in need. More than two persons have been given work and supported through these programs.
Yale and Columbia football clashed on Manhattan Meld with about 3 000 spectators. After a scoreless first half Columbia surged in the second, finishing 60 to 6. Also reported is a barn fire on Topeka avenue and a Manila bound steel train from Carnegie works en route to San Francisco.
Travel advert mentions Grand Opera, Kansas City and return fare 2.87 with Santa Fe Route sale in October. Promises good return value and notes October 20th as a key date. Emphasis on low fares and travel on the Isleed Route to Kansas City with a round trip offer.
Fragmented OCR shows a legal notice listing judges clerks precincts and election staff names. Mentions Tom Archer Clerk C Clark Jonnerect Raverts and various titles with positions in a voting authority. Includes references to precincts and election procedures.
Fragmentary record shows transfers involving a husband and wife and multiple parcels on Avenue and Avenue Street in Sugas Park Sub division Campbell area. Notable names appear garbled but reference to parcels along Istree fees and van indicates property movements.
A fractured, garbled item reports relief in six hours and references bladder disease and South American kidney care. It mentions wartime or medical jargon and a mix of misread terms, including Kansas Breede and drags, with no clear event or individuals. The readable segments suggest a health claim or advertisement with uncertain authorship.
Kansas announces today changes in fourth class postmasters. Gregory of Jowell county and J. M. Bett replace M. Stone who resigned. Mortimer of Labette county with William Teroune replacing W. E. Stapp who also resigned. Also notes public notices about cholera and infant health, a book sale at Bennett Book Store, and a Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen event with tickets available.
The article showcases new approved methods for washing, starching, and finishing, highlighting enhanced efficiency and results. It notes trial demonstrations, featuring equipment and techniques intended to improve fabric care and overall presentation in a manufacturing or textile setting.
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