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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1895
Page
2
Early 1900s style medical advertisement asserts the nervous system governs life and mind. It cites Dr Franklin Mines and his Restorative Nervine as a cure for headaches, dizziness, melancholy, epilepsy, and other nervous disorders. Products billed as safe, guaranteed, and market priced with mail order options.
Santa Fe Route announces trains will operate on and after December 16, 1594 with departures to Topeka, Kansas noted.
A household remedy advertised for all ages with claims to treat darts bruises and inflammation. W Keamady keeps full supply for public purchase and use.
Roosevelt argues for universal civil service in federal and state offices, criticizing politicized appointments. He cites Zamstein and other postmasters to show performance stays steady across parties, urging transfers within states and nonpartisan merit. The aim is to end the spoils system and reform government staffing for honesty and efficiency.
A 100 ton cave and a massive powder explosion at the Mescal Mining and Milling Co mine near Prescott injures five men. Foreman James Newlin is seriously hurt and two others may be buried as rescuers work to reach them.
The veteran New York Sun editor Charles A Dana, aged over 75, is named as defendant in a libel suit filed by Frank B Noyes of the Washington Evening Star. Born in Hinsdale in 1831, Dana studied Latin and attended Harvard, later guiding the New York Sun and its publishing company.
A Berlin dispatch to the London Standard reports the ironclad, previously called by a letter, was christened Aegir with Emperor William may plan to name it Bis Marck. Repairs at Toreks Sixau Layspyr were all free of charge.
James Cox aged 12 was shot and killed at Boston Mills Missouri by Newton Walters who is said to be insane Walters then shot George Cox in the head and dragged sister Dollie Cox to safety as a mob searches the river and streets for the boy's killer in a case sparking grave danger and pursuit in Ganexa Kansas and nearby towns.
Wisconsin voters chose Justice Clementson for the state Supreme Court, amid largely non partisan lines. Republicans won mayoralties in Ashland River Falls Delavan Columbus Marshfield and many others while Democrats carried Mineral Point Plymouth Durand Prairie du Chien and Madison. A Kansas City fair panel plans a Pallus week festival and Catholic Indian schools face funding cuts. A Kansas attorney seeks a passport to visit family while a Missouri firm forms to build a seven county telephone circuit. A widow and a woman die after fainting at a ballot, prompting an investigation.
Reports from Dana and other Nebraska towns show party lines weak in municipal races with Republicans favored where contests occurred, notably Frank Graham winning Lincoln mayoral seat. Saloon license issue dominated ballots. Hastings and Plattsmouth went Democratic. Other items: St Louis blind asylum bill approved, boxing rule views, Tennessee schools anniversary celebrations, town robberies in Mitax, and a Helena mayoral win for Democrat Dr William Steele.
A young man Al Jackson of South Varcouver ran a ten cent chain letter scheme claiming to aid church building and urging recipients to forward two letters. He posed as secretary of Lawndale Relief Association, described Lawn dale as a boom town with few shacks, and admitted diverting funds. Police found the site housed a Chinaman and Jackson, who said the stamp chain tale inspired his fraud. Postmaster reports heavy mail and many likely victims. The Grand steamer shipment from Boston to Newfoundland followed.
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