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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1898
Page
6
An old medical testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a breakthrough curing paralysis and other chronic illnesses by restoring blood health. It claims dramatic improvements after six boxes, portraying the pills as a universal remedy for exhausted women and severe malady.
Senor Leopold Dolz a Havana university law professor who arrived with Cuban refugees aboard the Seneca describes a looming massacre of Cubans and Americans if war breaks out. He claims Spaniards plan to mine harbors stockpile coal and force U.S. losses while condemning reconcentrados and recalling General Weyler as a feared national figure.
A Topeka society page details a lively Harmony hall party with dozens of attendees led by Miss Jessie Stultz and Miss Roberta Wasson, plus a High Five gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Lagerstrom with multiple couples. Other items note an equestrian club formation, dinners, card clubs, meetings, and upcoming weddings and entertainments across town.
A Friday forenoon session opened with 36 members of the city federation attending from a possible 59. Discussions covered plans to back a Danish pianist August Hyllested, with tickets priced at 50 cents for members and outsiders alike, and expenses hoped to be kept under $100. Committees were named for reception and publicity as the federation also considered entertaining Kansas Academy of Language and Literature visitors, while other items included W C A funding requests, constitutional amendments, and new memberships.
London reports Spanish and Austrian ambassadors again urged Great Britain to join the powers in further representations, receiving tentative encouragement as talks continued on war policy.
Senator Tillman denounces bondholders and syndicates in a speech on Cuba, arguing the president would decide who is Cuban and how Cuba is governed if a foreign relations committee plan is adopted. He warns war looms, cites the Maine disaster and pushes back against imperial policy and debt.
A through passenger train on the Iron Mountain and Southern railway derailed near Carondelet as it entered St Louis. Several injures are reported including B Callihan J D Farmer Robert Johnson E J Parker J Kern Robb. None believed fatally hurt. Also note city sewer extension bid and a probate filing for D C Metsker inheritance. The Euterpe two step will be performed by Watson's orchestra at Roehr's Music Store tonight.
Items for this column include address notices and local happenings. A.J. Arnold visits downtown briefly. Mrs. W.C. Sharp ill on Central avenue. Mr. and Mrs. C. Raser plan a move to rooms in the Holman building. Church events include Good Shepherd service at 7:30 and Sunday school at 2:30, plus an Easter concert by children. Courtneys offers 24 pictures for 25 cents and N T Wall Paper advertises 300 patterns. Cromwell and Jeffers advertise shoe making and framing. North Christian church to preach at 11 with Rev. M. L. Everett on Transfiguration subject, plus Wednesday conundrum social.
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