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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1899

Page

8

Governor Stanley Alters Attire For Dinner Duties

Governor Stanley, en route to Glib, learns of a Ken ton letter ordering him to attend a Swell function and a dinner. He changes plans and outfits, selecting appropriate attire for the engagements while considering the suggested wardrobe.

Stanley Republican State Committee Kenton Witel Erretifve Cugnee Tims Peters Cavernor Prince Albert Governor Stanley Grenee

Four Miles Apart In Natal Front In Ominous Quiet Breaks

London reports a shift in Natal as Boer forces advance from Dundee, shelling and street fighting described after a four mile distance from Modderspruit. Dundee occupation details emerge with Boers shelling and civilians fleeing to shelters. A Bulawayo dispatch notes Boer intentions and bullets destroyed.

London Natal Cape Town Yavine White Ladvarnith Dunder Dundee Saaer Bulawayo Rho

Armored Train Returns toward Mafeking in Fierce Skirmish

Dispatches describe an armored train from October 17 moving toward Mafeking under Lieut Llewellyn nearing Lebats seven miles away as British forces spotted damaged Talmoud and Boers on hills. Exchange of fire followed near Crocodile Pools with British Maxim fire driving Boers back to the sluice. Eight Boers killed and eleven horses lost. Dispatches note Australian contingents leaving Sydney and Melbourne amid wild enthusiasm as a Dutch ambulance corps departs Amsterdam for Lorenzo Marques. London businessman Eleeser Cope loans his steam yacht Sunrise for South Africa relief with volunteers aboard.

Desia Mafeking Llewellyn Elebats Talmoud Lebath Hind Crocodile Pools Sydney Melbourny Amsterdam Lorenzo Marques Eleeser Cope London Sunrise Gioposal South Africa

Greatest in the World Transport Vessel Sails with 1306 Men

Secretary Root and Army officers visited the transport Thomas at Boulogne dock. The ship, to sail November 4 to Manila with the Seventh Regiment of 1,306 men under Col. Walter Howe, is praised as the greatest army transport in the world. The party included Brig. Gen. Ludington and officers from Japan and France. 20 coffins are listed among supplies.

New York Root War Department Army Thomas Bouletin Cramps Philadelphia Lee Lint Marshall T. Ludtiston Charles Bird John © .Watkins Sternberg Hatsuro Martel Imperial Japanose Navy Vignal

Jeffries Exhibition Follows Sullivan Backing at Ashery Park

New York October 25 champion James Jeffries trained with John L. Sullivan and friends at Ashery Park. Jeffries first faced Tommy Ryan who quit after two rounds. Jeffries then boxed two more rounds before tiring. the rest of the afternoon featured punching and rope skipping. Sullivan praised Jeffries saying he looks well and in splendid condition. Jeffries noted neck stiffness was nearly gone.

New York Jeffries John L. Sullivan Ashery Park Eleves Jeffries Tommy Ryan Duck Jeffries Punchute John T. Sullivan Todex

Praise and politics mix at London banquet and Norton county school vote

U S Ambassador Choate spoke at a London banquet praising Americans and the Anglo Saxon blend, while Norton County debates a county high school under a legislative provision requiring a county wide vote in November. Supporters affirm success. opponents worry over costs.

U.S Choate London United States Amor Choate Longton America Europe

Florence Marryet Dead In October Mystery

Fragmentary report mentions Florence Marryet and Patton, with references to a medical remedy and a mention of croup and consumption. Unclear details due to damaged text.

Florence Marryet Florence Martryat Brigges Patton Oor Guster Geeredia

Philippine campaign map shows 117 square miles held in Luzon

The Tribune special correspondent Richard H. Lite reports seven months into the war that American forces hold 117 square miles in Luzon, with key road corridors and towns along the Manila lines. He notes expansion plans into Mindanao, French and German interests, and a shift to mountain warfare as Otis plans to seize rail lines and cut insurgent control, while rails are repeatedly torn up by insurgents.

Luzon Chicago Philippine Islands Richard H. Lite Manila Angeles San Fernando Bacolor Santa Hue Guage Malolos Balluagug Mantia Imus Calamba Lawton Laguna de Bay Mindanao Philippines Otis Nas Islas Otia Negron Cebu Twenty-third Infantry Luin Martin and Desupas Angétes Angetes Degupsare Sallroad Zambales Pageesinon Panhange Jay Clini Aguinaldo Rio Grande de Cagnyary Brmy

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Safe Relief for Piles

Mr William Handschu of 40th Street Cotton Alley Pittsburg Pennsylvania endorses the Pyramid Pile Cure claiming it cured his piles after three months of sleeplessness. He praises the remedy as safe, effective, non opiate, and affordable sold by druggists in 60 cent and one dollar boxes.

Wm. Handschu 40Th St. Cotton Alley Pittsburg Gure Bundie Gruzgiets Boc Pyramid Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Mich Vicini

Army logistics and insurgent autonomy in distant theaters

The article notes supply hardships with rails worn down and improvised ties, proposing river steamers to move troops along rivers such as the Rio Grande and Agno. It mentions insurgents’ stance, noting a shift from autonomy to independence and their access to vast external supply lines via Hong Kong, Japan, and Americas.

Quartermaster's Department Manila Laizen Hic Grande Chico Rio Grande Bicol Meree Commission Hong Kong Japan Central South America Australia

Wallace Wallace Wallace Wallace Wallace campaign prospects

Preston B Gillette kingman district court judge discussed upcoming elections and praised W M Wallace as a serious, popular candidate with cross party appeal. He predicted Wallace could help carry counties that voted against the party last year and possibly lead the ticket in the High Seventh.

Preston B. Gillette Kingman W. MM. Wallace Wallace

LAWTON COMES FIRST IN NEW GENERAL APPOINTMENTS

A Washington dispatch reports Gen Guy V Henry’s death clears the way for another brigadier general appointment in the regular army. Lawton is expected to be promoted before MacArthur, with War Department indicating delays in official announcements. General Merriam would hold Missouri and Colorado commands, kept in place due to pending promotions.

New York Herald Washington Guy V. Henry Lawton MacArthur Gan. MacArthur Anid War Department Department of the Missouri Heziy Merram Merristn Bow Department of the Colorado Genency

Market advances on week led by rail and high dividend stocks

New York reports a weekly rise in markets as money tightness slows gains. Railroad shares and enduring high dividend industrials push higher while investors await the impact of future rail rate hikes amid traffic congestion and large railroad equipment contracts. Profit-taking occurs but prices stay broadly up.

New York Eroen Industrigia

Kansas Twentieth Kansas colors to be shown in decor

Adjutant General 3. Al Fox opens the war office project for a Twentieth Ranane reception. Office staff decorate with patriotic hues and Stars and Stripes as tattered Kansas flags are prepared for exhibition in a historical collection. The Kansas colors recall battles in the Philippines under tropical sun and mud.

al Fox State House Kansas

French Vessels For the Capa Paris

The Journal reports that five cruisers of the French squadron now at The Piraeus near Athens have been ordered to prepare boats for deployment to the region.

Paris Piraeus Athens Peetas

Noted Boston Lawyer Dead

Boston Oct 24 John Codman Roeper a lawyer of this city and widely known as a writer on historical subjects died from paralysin last night Substitution Ina fi jog by frauds. When you disk for Beces German Bulve for Fee ter Hesema Tren Salt Rheum no other Dilarmadet 2 can AVE first Trestment Free.

Boston John Codman Roeper

Topeka News Roundup and Local Happenings

Local items report weather and election notes with 22000 ballots, Kansas pumpkin demand, Santa Fe meeting December 14, and a Crosby Hroe exhibition. Also mentions Dr Menninger’s nephew improvement, Topeka Topeka high school football, duck pin contests, and theater updates plus Twentieth Kansas parade plans and holiday closures.

Crosby Hroe Menninger Will Kercher Kansas Santa Fe Banks Washburn Denver Emporia EL. M. Wood Munn Eskridge Sadie Con Kansas City Stormont Hospital Joshua Simpkins Crawford Theater Central High Topeka

Bright's Disease Cure Promoted by Prof Samuels in Topeka

An advertisement touts a new treatment by Prof. Samuels for Bright's disease claiming cures in two to three months through an eye-based method. It criticizes physicians for claiming no cure and urges readers to inquire with those treated, noting hundreds cured in Topeka along with other ailments.

M. Ds Bright Prof Samuels Ths Sarmuels M. da Prof. Samuels Topeka M. D.s Catarre Rawa

Judges and locals converge ahead of Missouri Pacific case

Judge Horton discusses the Missouri Pacific matter before the supreme court. Eale Wageener of Atchison and J H Richards of Fort Scott attend the conference. Lawrence and Topeka hosts plan events, including a Twentieth Kansas reception and a large Topeka high school football game lineup. Lawrence Journal notes lack of local escort to Topeka event, but cites expectation it will be the year’s biggest reception aside from the Dewey gala.

Golden Gate Kansas Avenue WAFS National Mascc Marshall Jonn Philip Seuss Kansas Atchison Globe Topeka Gen. Fanston San Francisco State House Lawrence Journal Court House E S. Brigham Elroy Steck East Hot Springs Ark Brizham Crawford Theater St. Jos Alexander G. Cochrain Missouri Pacific Railroad Horton Missouri Pacific Eale Wageener Atchison J. H. Richards Fort Scott Lawrence Kansas City Anderson County Company E Twentieth Kansas Regiment Hig Ute

Scientific Jottings From the Era of Daring Engineering

Reports describe a giant gas holder for Birmingham with 264 feet diameter and 160 feet height, storage capacity 1,250,000 cubic feet, plus a Niagara Falls Power Co project for a new wheel pit over 400 feet long and 20 feet wide, 140 feet deep, to host ten 6000 horsepower turbines. A Snoqualmie Falls plant has 12,000 horsepower, transmitting to Seattle twenty six miles away, with a 270 foot fall and aluminium transmission line. At Niagara, a marble promontory Cape Colonna inscribed for Poseidon signals a temple alignment. Paris mining exhibits promise, including two realistic mining demos and a shaft of five meters for real mine workings, with catacombs viewable beneath the city.

Birmingham England Niagara Falls Power Company Snoqualmis Falls Seattle Niagara Pallym Poseidon Athens Aegina Mumeter

PERSONALS. Aged man in Lafayette noted for vigor among locals

The oldest member of the Bra Roy acud e Ticwara G is reported to be over a year older than his peers yet strong as Gn Ox and as vigorous as a 24 football player. David B. Tosaccae mentions a next speaker role while readings and writing outdoors are described. The piece weaves in distant references to Queen Victoria and Africa, asserting unique endurance and a curious claim about cats not living in Butte.

Bra Roy Gener Sonbert Il My Lafayette David B. Tosaccae Africa Pee Como Eenery Grnene Butte

Opera travel deal and death of inventor Berther

Grand Opera, Kenana City and Return $2.67 via the Santa Fe Route on sale Oct 20 and return Nov 1. $2.67 Xaussa City and Return via Rock Island route for return Setoberath. London, Oct 22 The Rev Edward Lyon Berther, inventor of collapsible boats, is dead.

Grand Opera Kenana City Santa Fe Zisty Good Xaussa City Rock Island Setoberath London Edward Lyon Berther

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