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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1898
Page
7
An illustrated ad touts Bays Hair Health promising hair restoration and beauty. It claims the product nourishes roots, improves fullness, vitality, and scalp health, with testimonials of improved appearance and a call to readers to purchase for healthier, thicker hair. It asserts safety, non greasiness, and odorless formula while praising the results as superior to prior products.
Wichita reporting shows a suit for damages linked to an accident involving a crossing of the Rock Island and Doug las lines near Topeka. The article mentions Pacific deals aiding the system and notes a jury verdict or charge related to a whistle blast and alleged negligent conduct surrounding the incident.
Fragmented OCR text outlines Taion Pacific reorganization with a proposed dividend. Details mention stock divisions, series shares, and percentages for common and preferred stock, alongside references to government and industrial recovery. The passage is garbled but centers on corporate restructuring and payout actions amid a stagnating economy.
Fragmentary OCR text references New Orleans and a possibly notable figure, mentioning yellow fever, a city, and a lake. Details are garbled. no clear event, date, or person names emerge to identify a concrete story.
In a chaotic scene at Bee iat ca eee ae le ae Tollirwiege, General F Arilon signals withdrawal of ear care arate i the CMecage and Alton plans Epton o Passheee care comMunciue disne. The central issue remains protection of passenger revonud and transportation tickets before the board ratifies policy.
A garbled report from Leavenworth and Topeka centers on a revived idea that the Maple Leaf railroad would buy Leavenworth Topeka and Southwestern and create a through connection to St Paul via Topeka. The official word denies knowledge of such a deal while noting past Union Pacific actions and potential shifts in rail routes impacting Topeka.
A cow-struck train near arenatin on Sept i caused a wreck killing two men and wounding several others. L Timbo, section foreman of a local railway crew, was among the injured as first responders worked at the scene.
A vivid account from Topeka describes Santa Fe shopmen with their families, wagons, and the crowd lining a street as smoke, soot, and cheering filled the air. The scene captures a patriotic American display with workers and sweethearts amid a bustling parade atmosphere. The report notes Santa Fe winning contracts for Army posts including Fort Logan and Huntsville, with Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe cited as the winning railroad.
Local dramatic news announces Sydney Grundya's Saw in the Wind will play Crawford Theater next Monday evening. The work, in its sixth year, is acclaimed as a dramatic sermon on social injustice and female liberty, featuring clever characters and sharp dialogue, with notable endorsements from New York Boston and Philadelphia. The Topeka Cruiser calls it the best 5 cent clear on earth, produced by Geo Burghart.
In Paris on September 3 the two peace commissions held a formal first meeting at M Delcasse's private foreign office quarters. US ambassador General Porter and Spanish officials attended a quiet breakfast presided by Delcasse. Introductions and brief chats preceded the group’s departure after about eighteen minutes.
Major General Hawking A V who commanded the San Juan hill division at Santiago has been promoted to brigadier general in the regular army. The vacancy follows General Willard Graham’s retirement. Kent C B V is advanced similarly. Hawkins and Kent are Civil War veterans and West Point graduates born in South Carolina and New York respectively. A brief note mentions a separate Omaha excursion offer for $3.60.
General Castilla leads preliminaries to appoint Cuban army officers to a 44 member police unit. Pay for enlisted equals US rates. officers receive two thirds. The force aims to patrol a large area, curb cattle theft, and restore order as Cuban appointments expand. US consul appointments discussed for Guantanamo Santiago and Guazanimillo with Dr Zimmerman seeking Santiago post. News service for Santiago remains limited with bi monthly mail.
Former Postmaster General John Wanamaker denounces Senator Quay and the Republican machine in a sworn affidavit excerpt. He cites alleged bribery tied to the 1896 Nineteenth district race, detailing letters and conference votes showing quid pro quo links between Quay and candidates Stale and Holler.
Omaha Exposition advertised for June first to Gotober with cheap access from the Missouri and Mississippi Valleys. Reduced excursion rates via Burlington Route, with stopovers possible. Topeka steam laundry advertises finishing services and the Santa Fe timetable notes a 4:55 a m departure and noon arrival.
Sept 9 at Antioch church in Kokomo Lawrence Kelley and Pearl Poult e prom ised to wed before 700 guests but Kelley failed to appear. The preacher Rev. Allen Patten was present. The bride fainted. Kelley later turned up in Indianapolis with his wedding clothes after a night apart, while authorities held him at a police station.
The document outlines winter and spring wheat grade standards including No. 1 and No. 2 classifications. Specifications cover color, cleanliness, soundness, moisture, and foreign material limits, with detailed notes on white and red kernels, musty or damp conditions, and blended lots. It emphasizes strict quality to determine grading for shipments and sale.
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