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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1898
Page
8
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San Francisco dispatch reports no starvation or hardship predicted at Kotzebue Sound this year. Many appointed gold hunters may go to San Francisco, with most who left remaining near the Katuk river until spring. Vessels Alaska, Northern Light, Jane A. Falenbors, and Catherine Bud have crews in Kotzebue Sound and will bring back those wary of the prospect.
New York brokers sue over a tax ruling claiming a ban on oral contracts is unconstitutional. The case questions section taxation, noting potential impact on other taxed goods. United States Attorney Wick presents the arguments. Judge Bhowali presides.
Omaha convergence of silver and gold delegates spares no detail as speakers argue for the gold standard's inevitability. Ehrich and Hartline lead the discourse, tracing monetary evolution from dawn of printing to modern banking, while warning silver advocates that evolution favors gold and that the world’s monetary order has shifted beyond reversal.
The Committee of Fifteen settled plans for music, tents and parade duties. 509 tents were awarded to Kansas Tent and Awning, with parks in James Park under veteran supervision. Bands from Hamilton Kansas, Lyndon and Marshall to perform, lantern prizes offered, fireworks planned, and a $2,000 city canvass endorsed to cover costs.
The Santa Fe announces immediate sale of tickets to Omaha and return at 6 30. Exposition train departs Topeka at 4 55 p m and reaches Omaha at noon. Depot phone 652 Lawrence. Kaw Valley fair note mentions return fare 10 5 with route closing care and upgraded service.
There is no grocery house in the city that sells better goods. We offer groceries, fresh meats, Queensware, and tinware with special prices. Satisfaction is guaranteed or your money refunded.
A promotional note lists limited time prices on Mason Fruit Jars and assorted groceries. The ad highlights sugars, cereals, coffee brands, canned goods, soaps, starch, syrups, tea, baking powders, yeast, tobaccos, and household items with emphasis on low prices and fresh meats. It markets Armour’s lard, various coffees, and table syrups among other items and appeals to budget shoppers.
Unclear note lists dried fruit items with measurements including apricots nectarinar and pitted prunes. Appears to be a brief price or shopping line from a vintage catalog or ad.
Havana reports Robert P. Porter in Havana on a U S government mission to study Cuba economics and taxation as Americans consider a protectorate and troops. Cuban factions debate independence versus annexation while elections consolidate plans at Gubitas with 48 electors and four presidential tickets.
New York dispatch reports General Corbin will grant furloughs to 400% Jewish Volunteers who served in the Spanish American War. The request, from Orthodox Jewish leaders, seeks leave so Jewish soldiers in camps nationwide can observe religious days and attend services during the celebrations of the Orthodox Congregational Union of America.
The Fifty-Third annual convention assembled in Cleveland with National Councillor Ora D. Gol presiding. Reports show subcouncils, treasurer, and financial figures. delegates and Argentina travel tensions noted amid Peruvian government requests for visa changes.
The Republican state central committee released a schedule for W. K. Stanley with eleven meetings over six days, including events in Troy Valley Park Horton Hiawatha and Emporia. Charles Curtiswo speaks at Horton Everest Powhattan and Hobinson on specified dates while District Attorney Lambert and J K Cubbison appear in Salina on September 20.
Still counting in Maine with 28 of 43 towns reporting. Powers the Republican leads with about 40 597 votes and Lord the Democrat has around 22 28. Early figures show a Republican lead near 30 percent and a Democratic gain around 12 percent as more towns report.
J W Powell recovers a valuable revolver reported stolen from Col. Dindssy at Leavenworth. At 22 oclock the detective found the weapon and detained a boy named Chan Hobineun Dobson and two white named persons. The case involves a misreported theft and possible murder linked to a Philadelphia widow and mining export figure.
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