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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1898

Page

6

Car famine alleged on Missouri Pacific shipping lines

A complaint to the state railroad board alleges a car famine on the Missouri Pacific during wheat shipments. Elevators at Lyons and Nude Huotas report shortages and inability to load grain. The board has written to Missouri Pacific officers and a petition from Yorktown seeks a mandate to restore cars and stock levels at key depots along the Denver Memphis Atlantic line.

Missouri Pacific Board of Railroad Commissioners Lyons Amin Amossiaise Bere Eioune Minuet Facile Company Ton York Town Shy Stafford County Wekitie

Fight Near Transfer Station Ends with Arrests

Two gunmen harassed women near a transfer area prompting Gene Gomes of Burehert's store to intervene. He ordered them away. they used profanity and threats before a fight broke out. Witnesses say three shouts occurred as bystanders watched, and the men were arrested and held at the police station after posting bail. Nearby, Cleveland reported three tremors today with no injuries. A German salve ad promotes skin remedies for burns and sores.

Furek Burehert Gene Gormes Gores Jorn Police Statin

Sampson to Attend Daughter's Marriage Amid War News

Sampson is in Havana for his daughter's wedding as U S and Spanish peace talks proceed. The report notes quarantine measures against yellow fever, naval movements led by General Wood, and Cuban political shifts with Garciga and Gomes factions amid ongoing tensions and war debris.

Havana Cemue Sunert United States Spain Haviina Tampa Sarmpaon Unite States Batter Washington Hart Baw Butler Binety Smithman Les Livermore Pinar del Hin Manzanike United Syanes Bist Bow Leonard Wood Sqnte Aro Herat Wood Celinet Pettit Pettis Ginersal Woml Coliod Pettit Cerral Manzanillo Lacten Young Fist Wood Minsell Holm Jurgen Manernilia Mankanilio Young Victor Blue Spenieh Jere Rubt Santa Cruz del Sur Calittg Garcia Pers Maximo Gemea Cexpedes Tpan Gumex Gaurcia Cespedies Gomes Garcia

Herron Explores Social Problems and Capital Critique

Professor G D Herron speaks under the Christian Society banner on social issues in Grinnell. He warns that wealth is inflated by watered stock and that many U S senators are appointees and lobbyists for corporations. He argues for economic opportunity and equal freedom to choose work, placing responsibility on leaders to shape a more just system.

G. D. Herron Willard Bon Ferran Lowa ' i Grinnell Christian Chiaenahiy League Ho Fan United States Corpera Folluseing Bernadiy

Special Meeting On Bond Propositions For Waterworks

A meeting will be held Wednesday evening November 10 to discuss voting for or against waterworks bond proposals. Citizens are invited to attend. By order of the committee secretary T. J. Anderson. For external piles and skin diseases a German salve is advertised as a reliable remedy, sold by all druggists.

T. J. Andereon

Penn Quakers Meet Chicago In Philadelphia Tilt

At Franklin Field Philadelphia October 29 the University of Pennsylvania football team hosts the University of Chicago before about 10000 fans. Chicago leads 6 to 5 at halftime with Clarke scoring for Chicago and Herschberger kicking the goal. Penn’s touchdown comes with a missed goal. Both sides fumble and gain through strong lines as the Journal notes the score will be bulletin.

Philadelphia Philadelpia University of Pennsylvania University of Chicago Franklin Maroons Fan Wan Sha Ands Starg Burnett Homralls Hodges Gardiner Chicago Pennsylvania Herschberger Clarke The Journal Will Bulletin

Two Big Trusts Will Divide the Tobacco Business

A New York report describes a syndicate forming the Continental Tobacco company to acquire John Firmer and Brothers Louisville Maye and Brother Richmond Daniel Scottes P J Sore Middletown Hadry Welesenger Tolnero Lorillard Jersey City Drummond and the American Tobacco plug business. The deal aims for control via stock purchases and asset transfers, with output exceeding 106 million pounds yearly and a projected net profit of at least four cents per pound. The planned capitalization is 90 million dollars preferred and 96 million dollars common, with about 46 million in stock offered to sellers and 5 million to cover cash payments and capacity.

Town College Chicago United States Union Witt Street United States Senate Senate John Sherman Indi Enetieh Newsboy's India Napoleon Gubas Mr. Cloyd Heros Carp New York Charlee E. Stuhr McOmpting Continental ‘Tobacco Company John Firmer and Brothers Louisville PH. Maye American Tobacco Company Continental Company Plue Tobacco Company American Fampeny

North Topeka Social Activity and Local Notices

North Topeka reports on business trips and visits by residents including Elmer Olinger J F Watts and W T K doly meeting plans at Mrs A J Ar m0 Bike Ella Glincorne Topeka avenue and Miss Scherek of Holden Neb visiting Thomesonville. Church of the Good Sleep to hold Sunday prayer service at seven thirty. Heavy registration at Fort Scott with party activity and carriages delivering supporters to polling offices as voters register.

Elmer Olinger Horton Teas St. Cositey Kanéae City J. EF. Watts Karena City W.T. K. Doly A.J. Ar Ella Crittenden Castler & Post Inlet Wilt Hoseville J. R van Buren Street Serson Church Irwin Liscom Bessie Reeder Marthe Kimball Alberta Hale

Pythias District Banquet Held in Chanute

The Twelfth district gathering of the Knights of Pythias met in Chanute on Oct 29 with many visiting members in attendance. The Second Regiment Band from Gerrt d provided music all day and a banquet concluded the meeting. Grand Chancellor Commander WW Swartzell and other officers attended.

X. P Chanute Get Pythias Kabsan Girtrd Ee Eee Oriental WW. Swartzell

Obscene Letter Case Tangles Local Residents

Sherman Smith, a plasterer, was arrested by Deputy Urdted night for sending an obscene letter. John Backman, a young farmer, presented the letter to Mrs Sherman Smith claiming it warned her against her husband’s conduct. Smith denies writing it and sues Backman for defamation, while Backman contends the note was forged or planted to trap Smith.

Sherman Smith Depuy Austin Prescott Smalls Smith John Back Man John Backman Sir Back Jackson County District Court Hackman Buckman Backmans

Republican vote seen large in Shawnee County

Igershal W Sterne predicts a very large Republican majority in Shawnee County this year due to a vigorous registration drive. He notes Topeka registration favors Republicans and says the local committee has organized the strongest effort yet to secure full Republican registration. He claims opposition registration is weak.

United States Igershal W. E. Sterne Shawnee County

Horticultural Society Meeting at State House Topeka

Topeka residents attend the Horticultural Society meeting in the State House rooms. Programs include Entomology by Prof. B A Pop Buckman and a discussion on horticulture’s value and society results reflecting ongoing community interest.

Chunty Horticultural Society State Horticultural Society State House Topeka B.A. Pop. Buckman Prodices Bute Witemi Pocock

Lectures Course Opens With Conwell on Acres of Diamonds

Russell H Conwell of Philadelphia files for the Union Lecture course to present Acres of Diamonds next Monday night. The committee reports sales of nearly a thousand season tickets and the hall will seat eleven to twelve hundred with extra chairs. Reserved seat tickets for Conwell’s lecture will be sold at Rowley and Snow’s.

Russell H. Conwell Phlladelphia Mr. Conwell Rowley & Snow's Ruseet Conwell Santa Fa

Tuskeges Burned Out in Tuskowee Fire Disaster

Tuskowee Alabama October 29 nearly the entire business district was destroyed by a early morning fire consuming 17 business houses the telephone exchange and the opera house. Insurance coverage and damage figures were not immediately available.

Tuskeges Tuskowee Ala Telephone Exchange Opera House

Kansas Palmer Swindled on Missouri Pacific Train

John Wesley of Palacky Kansas reported to the police that three swindlers on a Missouri Pacific train from Omaha swindled him out of 45 dollars. The men left the train at Leavenworth and he did not learn their names until reaching Kansas City.

Kansas Palmer Kansas City John Wesley Palacky Kan Omahs Wesley Leavenworth Kansas

Sloan Wins Handicap at Hurst Park Autumn Meet

London reports Sir J Thursby ridden by Tod Sidho won the Mefery park autumn handicap at the Hurst park autumn meeting today. Other odds and travel notes appear in the same column, including rail service promotions and local business ads.

Sloan London

New Witnesses for Prosecution in John Collins Murder Trial

The district court issued subpoenas for 21 additional witnesses in the John Collins murder case. Prosecution aims to strengthen the case with testimony tying Collins to the crime and surrounding events. Witnesses include John Chatman, Howard Leonard, Edward Miler, E T Ingle, George O Foster, Myrtle Harman, Charles Egley, Ida and Minnie McItheney, Jerry Woodside, Martin Maroney, Harry Wyermuller, Elmer Pierson, Blank Wing, Tickiin Harper, Willa Real, James Donnelly, Sam Jeans, Ars Brooks, Mrs Fred Cole, and Mrs Weaver. Proceedings will proceed with anticipated objections from the defense and possible Collins testimony if insanity is not invoked.

John Collins Jetmore Young Collins Poeren John Chatman Lake View Howard Leonard State University Edward Miler Lawrence Drugeiit E. T. Ingle George O. Foster the State University Myrtle Harman Lawrence Telephone Charles Egley Lawrence Ida Mcltheney Minnie Mcltheney Jesse Harper Jerry Woodside Topeka Colina Jordan Martin Maroney Harry Wyermuller Collins Elmer Pierson Frances Babcock Blank Wing State Unniversity Tickiin Harper Jess Harper Willa Real James Donnelly Avery Stables Sam Jeans Ars Brooks Fred Cole Weaver Unices Untis

Five Escapee Jail Break Sparks Manhunt in Colorado

Boulder Oct 2 Sheriffe T J Thompson and a bloodhound posse hunt five prisoners who tunneled out of the county jail. Fugitives include Julia Czaryzardy murder convict sentenced to life imprisonment. Crore Rowe and Edward Howe convicted of grand larceny face six and four year terms respectively. Rudder awaiting trial for a murder charge and John Sapters serving six years for larceny. If two prisoners remain, Gibson House saved. Cincinnati Oct 29 insolvency court restores the Gilson House under creditor agreement led by Horace Dunbar president. Halloween event planned at Bren Topeka Scottish Society hosted by G A all Kangarenee Oct Het admission ten cents.

Boulder Cot Sheriie T. J. Thompson Julia J. Cay Zardy Crore Rowe Eaward Howe Rudder Gibson House Cincinnati Giteon House Nésianee Gilson House Company Horgee Dunbar Bren Topeka G. A. All Kangarenee

TOPAWS Market Report cautions on bears and mixed staple prices

The market report describes broad bear pressure in wheat with heavy selling for short positions and little assist from futures. Corn shows a weather influenced decline and gradual selling, while pork provisions faltered amid weak demand as market watches cables and elevator activity.

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Chicago Livestock Market amid unsettled foreign trade

Chicago and Kansas City markets show mixed receipts and steady to weak signals as foreign exchange volatility and rail bottlenecks ripple through hogs cattle and grain. Analysts note eroding earnings and cautious demand while money market steadies and stock and food sectors hold breadth.

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Trade Prices Furnished by Wicktam Commission Report

Partial OCR fragment references Sears and an NEA event with price data. It lists figures such as five dollars and mentions high and low values. The readable text is inconsistent, offering limited entities, dates, or clear events to anchor a full summary.

Wicktam Commission SEARS Shane Yew

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