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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1899
Page
3
Kansas City visitor reports appear mixed with business notes in southern Kansas. Events include talks on education by Marvey, a Hartville yard project, and upcoming court actions on slot-machine enforcement. Local traffic, theater, and civic items suggest a busy week across Topeka and surrounding areas.
Mrs. James Meron wins a verdict in the district court on her bid for Theme with Iniereet, while the subject retains his Topeka home but spends most of his time in Kansas City. An insurance matter concerning a woman’s body leads to a hanging case.
In Pittsburg Kansas April 12 a brief dispatch reports Jennings Ivan passing through en route to New York where he will speak at the Chicago platform Democratic banquet tonight. He is due in New York at 2:28 p m to celebrate Jeffersons birthday with the party. Gen William R Shafter recovers from a chill and plans to dine with Dr Peter Cornel in Buffalo before leaving for Chicago.
London April 15. A Buenos Ayres Times correspondent reports a Time correspondent says Argentina supplies tons of maize to markets, signaling a shift in competition with Kansas. The detail reflects ongoing agricultural export dynamics and evolving global trade links impacting American grain influence.
A testimonial page cites two women praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. One says it cured weakness and allowed duties to be fulfilled after doctors failed. The other reports womb trouble ulcers and kidney issues improved, with renewed strength after use and Sanatire Wash.
W. Church declined to rule on the law's constitutionality but said strict compliance is required. The 10 percent tax on nonKansas insurers funds the school and fire departments while forcing mutual associations like Lumbermen’s Exchange and lumber firms to report to the department. Enforcement will hurt several industries, with widespread effects on Kansas City and other firms relying on nonlicensed insurers.
Washington April 145 The president appoints Lawrence Townsend of Pennsylvania to succeed Bellamy Storer as United States minister to Brussels Belgium Townsend is already serving as minister at Lisbon and his transfer creates a vacancy in Lisbon to be filled shortly by a preselected candidate.
Washington April 5 The following cable message has just been received by The Navy department from Adm H aey Manila April Secretary of the Navy Wheeling arrived six days from Guam Quiet and orderly here Most friendly to Americans Native government been abolished by Tanisic working well Native soldiers fine body of men Munshan US Naval transport in Guam
Buffalo Bill Cody testified before a referee in a libel case brought by Katherine Clemmons against a New York newspaper. He described himself as a showman and ranch man and recalled financing plays linked to Clemmons, who was once his employee. The hearing, attended only by lawyers, touched on the publication accused of portraying Clemmons as his ward and causing damages sought at 100,000.
A rotary snow plow cleared the Great Northern track near Bridison when an avalanche struck, sending the crew 1700 feet down a slope. Seven men aboard. four injured, three likely fatally. Injured were Pilot Jerry Morridy, George Hart, Themes Sullivan, and Thomas Groat. One man remained missing as 170 men searched. Injured rushed to Everett. track expected clear in about 12 hours.
Hong Kong April 1 villagers in Tai Po Su burned British tat sheds and seized high ground. They are now armed and occupying the hills. Troops have been sent to quell the disturbance. The report notes California pricing and Santa Fe Route references as context.
Early symptoms are warned off by striking quickly as with a lion. The text extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for rich nourishing blood to thwart tuberculosis and to purify organs, boost liver function, and restore strength. A testimonial from Mrs Rose Petty claims cure from consumption after trial of the remedy.
Wellington April report shows ex-clerk of Sumner County district court Copeland collected $1,527.15 in fees after January 11 1897 under the new law before leaving office and owes $183.59 to the county. He also kept $153.50 in stenographers and jury fees and $210.89 in costs paid to him that were not paid over to successor W H Overholtzer.
Oscar Hoepf, American consul for Honduras and Nicaragua in Bern, returns from a long Spain trip. He notes good treatment of Americans and broad Spaniards’ lack of hostility toward the United States. Most blame McKinney, not the U.S., for political tensions like Cuba and Philippine revolutions.
Massachusetts Loan and Trust company says a mortgage on the Wichita street railway and related property totals half a million dollars, higher than public sale value. The lien covers the railway, the Church franchise, 17 acres in Riverside and reserve B in Liewellen, a parcel the Church company allegedly never owned.
In Rochester on April 15 an elevator in the Fahy block collapsed after a piece of lumber struck the scaffolding. Four cables broke and the men aboard the lift fell four feet, sustaining serious injuries. The injured are James Storm James Brosetl August Hermfeil Adolph Bradford.
Wichita April Kansas Methodists vote to open a deaconess home and training school for the church and humanity. The facility will be located in the Southwest Kansas conference region, becoming the sole deaconess home in Kansas and a key institution for the church in the southwest.
Carlsruhe votes to enter electric lighting business and build waterworks for public and private use. Estimated project cost about 2,500,60 marks, roughly $546,000, to be funded for municipal services.
Madrid reports the late Spanish ambassador to Mexico, Duke of Arceat, who wed Miss Virginia Lowery of Washington, will serve as Spanish minister to the United States. The item notes Union Pacific’s reduced fares to California with through tourist sleepers and directions for tickets. Gypsy Queen Baking Powder advertisement appears.
April 12 report from Little Rock notes a bill passed by the legislature to authorize erecting a new state capitol at a cost not to exceed one million. The capitol would replace the present penitentiary site, which will be moved beyond city limits. Also mentions drug ads and cures, with scattered names and locations, reflecting a collage of notices and notices.
Preumonia to grippe coughs cnide croup and whooping cough yield to One Minute Cough Cure. A.J. Arnold & Son and A.J. Kane & Co. advertise remedies and services. Locke's Rolls at Sim Drug Co. We mend and sew on buttons from American Steam Laundry. Tele. Hh
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