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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1899

Page

2

Prominent Texan Finds Cure and Panacea for Colds

A testimonial style appeal touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a cure for long standing headaches nervous debility and colds. It features endorsements from S H Siddall Calvert TX A Hereford Springfield IL and A Kanousre Cripple Creek CO plus a free sample offer from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart IN aimed at readers of the paper.

H. Siddall Calvert Tex Miles A. Hereford Springfield Til Cripple Creek Col Mtde Dr. Miles

Confession of a Pomona Student and Simmering Scandal

In Pomona California on Good Friday a Dunkard congregation heard Celia Overholtzer aged 14 confess she had violated God’s law in a striking parallel to Hester Prynne. Reverend Edward A Miller, president of Lordsburg Dunkard College, faced calls for expulsion as rumors swirled about his conduct with a student. Miller and Overholtzer fled to Los Angeles. Overholtzer’s brother is reported insane.

Pomona Cal Celia Overholtzer Pomona Valley Dunkard Lordsburg Hester Pryone Mr. Dimmesdale Edward A. Miller Dunkard College Philadelphia Miller New College Duskarl Cella Overboltger Mise Hin Bedards Cella Overholtzer Los Angeles Miss Overheltzer

Ten Dollar Dinner Speakers List for Democratic Club

New York April 5 list of speakers for the $10 Jefferson day dinner includes Ex-Congressman Ferry Belmont presiding and talks by Ex-Assemblyman John B. Stanchfield on Jefferson, Edward M. Shepard on State Issues, Ex-Judge Augustus Van Wyck on State Issues, Rep. Arnos J. Cummings on Army and Navy, F C Schraub on Democracy of the State, Gen. Isaac Catlin on Brooklyn Democracy, John W. Keller on Our City, and Senator Thomas Grady on The Legislature, with Portland trip deal noted at end.

New York Lst Democratic Club Ferry Belmont John B. Stanchfield Elmira David Bill Jefferson Edward M. Shepard Kings Independent Democracy Augustus van Wyck Brooklyn Arnos J. Cummings Naval Committee Army F.C Schraub Lowville Isaac Catlin BF. ‘Tracy John W. Keller Charities Thomas Grady

Gathmann Torpedo Gun Contract Won by Bethlehem Steel

Washington April 5 Bethlehem Steel of Pennsylvania wins the contract to build the 18 inch Gathmann torpedo gun authorized by Congress. The gun, about forty two feet long, will use ingots topping 500 000 pounds for the jacket and tube. Fini Gathmann of Chicago drew the plans and the Gathmann Torpedo Gun Co of Chicago will be paid 80 000 dollars, with no government involvement until delivery readiness.

Bethlehem Steel Company Washington Pennsylvania Fini Gathmina Chicago Iethichem Bethlehem Congress Gathtunn Torpedo Gun Company of Bethtehte Company Gathmann Company

Badge Honors Miss Gould By New York Firemen

Helen S L Gould receives the official gold badge of the New York Fire Department from Fire Commissioner J J Scar after her heroism at the Windsor Hotel fire. Martin Calagy and JJ O'Reilly present the badge. Gould thanks the department, noting it will aid public appearances and passersby will recognize her service. The badge inscription reads Helen SL Gould Fire New York.

New York Windsor Lles J.J. Scar Windsor Hotel Firstnay Martin Calagy JJ O'Reilly Kami Har Iso Mike Gould Frask J. Geald Miss Gould Helen SL Gould

Mormonish Strength and Brigham Roberts Sit Debate

New York April 5 The Rev Dr Thos IMff of Salt Lake City spoke on The Present Situation in Utah urging unity among evangelical churches to block Brigham Roberts seat in Congress. The discussion notes renewed Mormon influence in several states and warns Roberts may be seated only if the public procedure is followed. Julia Dent Grant, in improving health, enjoys whist with friends, while Miss Vivian Sartoris travels in Europe.

Iliffon Brigham Roberts New York Thos Salt Lake City Methodiat Utah Methodiiat Evangelical Churches of Utah House of Representatives Hinsre Roberts Ie Brigham Congresa Fanho Wyoming Neva Fcona Colorado Crumdn Alors Sena Julia Dent Grant Vivian Sartoris Europe

Ten Drowned as Vessel Turned Bottom Upward at Humboldt Bar

Eureka April 5 one of the worst wrecks on Humboldt Bar occurred when the Uttle steamer Chilkat with nineteen aboard capsized near the bar ten drowned. Of the crew thirteen and six passengers perished or were lost. six passengers survived in a lifeboat, others washed ashore or picked up by the steamer North Park. Captain B H Anderson, home San Francisco, led the doomed voyage.

Eureka Cala Humboldt Bar M. ©. Buzan Peter Fry E. O’brien BR. Holand Buzan San Francisco Fry Fernandsle E.o'brien B. Holand B. Andersoh Copelia Cook A. Johnson B. H. Anderson San Francise North Park Afute Jen Hansen North Fork Morse Turtle

Transit rival moves prompt railways to speed upgrades

In Manhattan's Advance Chicago style report, the Metropolitan Street Railway secures leverage to press underground construction, triggering rivals Manhattan Elevated and Third Avenue Surface Road to unite. A traffic agreement set for May 1 allows transfers between lines for 8 cent tokens, facilitating cross-line passenger flow.

New York Metropolitan Street Itailway Company Manhattan Elevated Railroad Third Avenue

Boils Warn of Purity and Health Risks

A fragmentary health notice urges purification of the blood to prevent boils pimples and illness during warmer seasons. It cites repeated skin outbreaks and endorses a plant-based remedy as a cleanser and strengthener of overall health.

Metropolis plans rapid transit ties with L system expansion

The Metropolitan Street Railway bids for a tunnel prompt Edward Gould to push express service and power from Third Avenue railhouses. Extensions of the L in lower Manhattan and annexed districts are proposed, plus more third tracks to enable express runs. Talks with Brooklyn Rapid Transit begin for a closer working arrangement, with a bridge connection uncertain and potential wide impact on Manhattan stock.

Mr. Gould Metropolitan Street Railway Manhattan Third Avenue Railroad Metropolitan Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company

War Office to Test It Wireless Telegraphy Across Potomac

The United States plans wireless telegraph experiments using the Marconi system from the top of the War Building to Fort Myer Virginia. Col James Allen and Lieut George Squire will direct with weather allegedly no effect, height aiding with kites balloons and tall masts. The German government is pursuing similar experiments as a comparison.

Washington United States France Germany English Channel Signal Office War Department War State Navy Potomac River Fort Myer Virginia Signal Bureau James Allen George O. Squire B.S Marconi

Rebury N J Sees Two Sisters Wed Two Brothers Die Same Day

In Rebury New Jersey an extraordinary double tragedy unfolds as two sisters who married two brothers on the same day die within hours of each other. Surviving husbands, relatives, and a family plot mark the solemn sequence with interwoven losses in a single obituary week.

Rebury N. J Ard Ilente Mia John A Tosepn A. Wentever Phinemedy Nestor

Old Hawaiian seeress foretells volcanic eruption

Hawaiian and Japanese residents rally around a prophecy by a centenarian priestess who predicted Kajulani's death and the largest Kilauea eruption in modern times. Crater heat, rising smoke, and seismic booms are cited as signs, unsettling communities and linking the queen's illness to the omen.

San Francisco Honolulu Japan Kalulani

Mrs Goulds Plan A New York Salon For Merit

Mrs Howard Gould aims to establish a salon in New York where recognition comes from cleverness rather than wealth. She intends to gather men and women who have risen to renown through talent, not money, to create an American salon that honors merit.

New York Butterfy Howard Gould Treaes Howard Seventy-second Street Firth Avenue

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