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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1898
Page
2
Kingly mummies found in early eastern royal tombs
Report from Bandon dated April 28 describes the discovery of well preserved royal mummies in an ancient Egyptian tomb. The find includes a throne bearer and other tomb segments, with the bodies noted for remarkable preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemba
Bandon
Apri
California Drouth Affects Pasture Leasing Across Rivers
Drouth fears push river valley stockmen to secure pasture ahead of higher country. Land rents reach 1 60 dollars per acre with some premium parcels fetching more. In San Joaquin area, 2000 acres leased on Nene Island and nearby lands under water. Case against H A Kinner for felonious acts dismissed. temperance committee involved with George Kinser and H O Klauer in arrest reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telande
San Francisco
Drouth
Gore
Nene Island
Fen Joaquin
Werux
Traveling Man Hints at Gate of Health and Dyspepsia Aid
A traveling commercial traveler from Birmingham recounts health changes from constant traveling. He recalls a life with indigestion and sour stomach and credits Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for relief after a fellow traveler recommended them. He praises the tablets for convenience and ongoing use during travel.
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Traveling Man
Gate of Health
W. Wingherdon
Birmincham
Tre
Philadelphia
Stuart
Policeman C Carlson resigns after patrolman to special move
C Carlson resigns from the police force noting the action by the police board to downgrade patrolmen to special duty. He cites being a paper hanger and doubts the Independent club will keep him employed, while Chief Stor says the shift was to adjust manpower and payroll and that Carlson is a good payer hanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Carlen
Carison
Jacobs
Special
Carlson
Stor
Electric fluid electrota claimed by Rychnowsky
London April 18 Rychnowsky Lemberg electrician says he has discovered an electric fluid called electrota The substance allegedly differs from electricity and shows heat starts light and desent rays It is claimed to affect magnetism and rotate in air and to charge metals and cause the magnet needle to hang under its influence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rychnowsky
London
Lemberg
Princess Louise Ordered From Austria After Desertion
Princess Louise of Baxe Cobure and Gotha, who eloped from Prince Philip and lived with her lover in Croatia, has been ordered to leave Austrian dominions by authorities in Austin London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Austin
London
Ajit
Princess Louise
Baxe Cobure
Gotha
Prince Philip of
Bixe Cobture
Tieuiant Muttacheich
Croatia
Hae
Offer to Madden Sparks Fourth District Nomination Clash
H S Martin of Marion, a Democrat, proposes to back Johan Madden of Emporia for governor in two years if Madden withdraws from the congressional race. Madden declines, aiming for the fusion nomination. Statehouse views favor a Democrat in the Fourth district amid Populist absence. Dukes of Marlborough party plans shifted to residence at Hejnhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S Martin
Marion
Congrean
Air
Madden
Himelf
State House
Bothda Tn
Spanish Minister Secures Plant Line Charter For Tampa Colony
Washington reports Spanish Minister Senor Polo arranged a charter with an American Plant line steamer to move the Tampa Florida colony to Havana. The charter promises Havana clearance and protection in hostilities and return to an American port.
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Washington
Senor Polo
Tampa
Fin
Havana
Belog
Iste
United States
Gripe
Polo
Madrid
Shain
Rewall Yo
Nnn
Gomez
Great Powers of
Europa
Spain
Ak Poston
Ener
FI Squadron Practice Cruise at Fort Monroe Prepares for Maneuvers
The FI Squadron under Commodore Schley returned to Fort Monroe after a two day drill off Cape Henry and Cape Charles. Vessels including the Brooklyn Massachusetts Minneapolis Columbia and Texas practiced signaling formation and gun drills in rough seas with bright progress noted in target practice and readiness for battle.
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Ing
Anchorage
Fort Monroe
Schley
Cape Henry
Aigndis
Cape Chain
Brooklyn
Commodore Ex
Hampton Heads
Texas
Hampton Roads
Phi
Haesler
Columbia
Minneapolis
Newport News
Naval actions and European trip noted after Spanish War tensions
The text describes Fort Monroe's squadron anchoring near Hampton Roads and new turret arrangements on ships like the Texas. Commander Willard H Brownson returns from Europe with recommendations on ships and munitions, noting English sympathy for the US while some French and Italian merchants lean Spain. Roosevelt reviews reports, and President McKinley enjoys a quiet Sunday drive with family after church.
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Brownson
Europe
Washington
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Willard H. Brownson
United States
United States Navy
Italy
France
England
Long Durin
Brownaon
Spain
Browngon
Non
New York
Calling Them In All Spaniards Ordered Home
Paris dispatch reports that all able bodied Spaniards in Cette have been ordered to return to Spain as soon as possible. In Rome Baron Fava doubts war, saying Italian minister to the United States expects no war after an interview published in the Pungolo Parmentare.
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Paris
Cette
Department
Perault
Petite Journal
Spain
Baron Fava
Rome
Pungolo Parmentare
Jon Fava
United States
Washington
Teva Thare
Guide to Washington D C Sentures for Teachers and Tourists
A mixed travel and train notice offering a Washington guide with maps and train schedules from Chicago, promotion for the National Educational Association meeting in July, plus rail fares and routes via Union Pacific and Santa Fe. Includes addresses and Agent contacts, with a bowel health ad at end.
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National Capital
Chicago
Washington
Pennsylvania
National Educational Association
Aegt
South
Clark St
Going East by Santa Fe Route to Chicago
Travel pitch touts the Santa Fe Route to Chicago with a rock ballast track, few grade crossings, vestibuled Pullman palace sleepers and free reclining chair cars, electric lighting, dining cars with meals charged only for what is ordered, and promises of safety and speed from W. Co. Garvey, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Chicago
Massive Charlestown Fire Destroys Hoosac Grain Elevator
A massive dawn fire in Charlestown destroyed a Hoosac Tunnel Grain elevator with 600000 bushels of wheat and caused an explosion felt citywide. Watchman Thomas Carroll is missing. Thomas Sullen was severely burned. Navy Yard vessels Enterprise Lancaster and others were ordered to quarters as sparks fell near the U S Navy Yard. Loss tallies near one million dollars.
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Boston
Charlestown
Hoosac Tunnel
Water Street
Europe
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Thomas Carroll
Navy Yard
United States
Howison
Comanders
Enterprise
Lancaster
Wabash
Ouir
Bancroft
Dey Hook
Marine Guard
Thomas Sullen
Abi
Theodore Roosevelt Likely Resigns Navy Post for Army Service
The article reports that Theodore Roosevelt may resign as assistant secretary of the navy to accept an active duty army commission if war with Spain occurs. He favors serving with New York state troops and has urged decisive action against Spain since the Maine disaster, supporting a swift declaration of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,Apr.il
Theodore Rooseveltt
Navy
Spain
New York State
Roosevelt
Maine
War Exhibit Shipment Reaches Omaha for Transmission Signal Show
The U S government exhibit for the Transmission signal exposition in Omaha will soon receive war materiel from the Army War College Willets Point including torpedoes ground mines and models of engineering works mortar batteries Key West harbor and the American Lock at Sault Ste Marie. Two cars of flak commission material follow with fishing apparatus casts and stuffed specimens. Wu Ting Fang has designated Chan Fan Moore of the Chinese legation as official representative. 220 Chinese performers artists jugglers and exhibitors will arrive at San Francisco on the Gaulee April 29 with three more Chinese passing at the port and returning home after the exposition.
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Omaha
United States Governorse Commission
H. C. Ward
Board of Management
War Department
Maine
Army War College
Willets Point
Key West Harbor
Sault Ste. Marie
Flak Commission
Exposition
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Department of Publicity and Promotion
Chan Fan Moore
Legation
San Francisco
Treasury Department
Ching
La Poupee Revival at Taft’s With Daly Hammerstein Team
Revival of La Poupee at Taft’s under Augusta Daly and Oscar Hammerstein, with Marie as chief doll and Joe Wax as lead actor. Cast includes James Power Catherine Lewis Herbert Gresham Joseph Herbert and Frank Dell. One night only show travels from Denver? Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa Fe Route. Pullman palace sleepers and reclining chair cars offered. Ballard’s Horhound Syrup advertised as cough remedy.
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Audran
la Po
Taaty
Augusta Daly
Oscar Hammerstein
Ilgifin Marie
Joe Wax
James Power
Catherine Lewis
Herbert Gresham
Joseh Herbert
Frank Dell
Deaver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Santa Fe
Electric Line to Link Indiana Towns in 80 Mile Route
Chicago April 15 directors of the Michigan Indiana and St Louis Electric Hallway company approve immediate construction financed by an eastern syndicate. Office at 59 Dearborn street. Work to begin next week at Monticello Indiana and extend to Rochester Pulaski Headley Buffalo Norway Monticello Chalmers Brookston Fowler and Duppington. Route will be eighty miles long with passenger and freight cars and electric motors.
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Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
Pulaski
Headley
Buffalo
Norway
Monticello
Chalmers
Brookston
Fowler
Duppington
Iselin Offers Services to Government During War
New York April 1. C Oliver Iselin and wife returned from Europe aboard the Majestic. Iselin told reporters he offered his services to the government through Ambassador Hay while in England and would gladly serve in any capacity. He denied offering a yacht for government use and said he has no new yachting plans, noting the grave emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. Oliver Iselin
Iselin
Europe
Majestic
Mr. Iselin
Hay
England
Sum mer home for priests planned on Sinnissippi Heights
Freeport Illinois April 8 Rev Fathers Horan and McCann with other Archdiocese of Chicago priests plan a summer home on the Rock River between Byron and Oregon. Archbishop Fehan approves and a meeting at Tremont House Chicago will set steps. The 40 acre site sits 150 feet above the river and will become a church club with buildings and a chapel. Boating fishing and hunting are available at the elevated wooded tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Ill
Fathers Horan
McCann
Oregon
Archdiocese of
Chicago
Rock River
Byron
Fehan
Tremont House
Sinnissippi Heights
Palace Exposition Hotel Company Organized in Omaha
The Palace Exposition Hotel company in Omaha formed to erect a large hotel on a full city block. Planned as a white staff building four stories high with about 1,000 guest rooms, the project includes substantial stock from a St. Louis hotel and another completed by Cambridge. The structure is intended as a temporary building ready for occupancy in forty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Palace Exposition Hotel Company
St. Louis
Tan
Cambhstan
Sued for Bleaching Skin and Harm Claim
John Barnes sues Court Di Cantelisto Crona for 10000 damages alleging torture and bleaching skin preparation left his skin blacker and weakened health after six weeks. Crona kept him covered with the preparation. metal bath corroded in four days. claimed payment of five dollars for services but failed to bleach. The case highlights a bizarre cosmetic trial and health damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santiago Vezilo Crona
Court di Cantelisto
John Barnes
Tegro
Barnes
Behind Locomotives. Two men to race on Long Island trains
Two men of fame for speed will soon attempt a dangerous pace on Long Island. Charles M. Murphy of Brooklyn and E. Anderson of Roothouse will ride a locomotive car with a board wind shield and a black line to stare down rivals for a minute. The plan hinges on Long Island Railroad arranging the track and car setup for the stunt and gathering suitable spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Murphy
Brooklyn
Sed EE. Anderson
Root— House
Keny
Cat
Long Island Railroad
Crown
Long Tate
Fierier
Gov Tanner Ambition Would Yield Governorship for Army Post
Rumors say John Tanner wishes to quit the Illinois governorship to become a Major General in the U S Army. He reportedly seeks command if war with China looms, insisting on proper troop allocations before leaving office. Senators Lorimer and Mann discuss Morrison's militia division role and cabinet constitutional limits.
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Waleorks
Beterae
Ington
Jonn Tiler Takner
United States Army
Lorimer
Mann
Morrison
Freeters of
Lilinois
Senator Plumb's Widow Seeks Damages In Equity Court
Carole Plumb widow of Benster Preston Plumb sues Captain A. A. Thomas of the United States Electric Light Co. to recover 17621.95 on alleged promissory notes forming part of a contract for indemnity and liquidation damages tied to stock purchases and corporate losses. The action seeks to recover a large sum for claimed damages and losses under a contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becks
Capt .Thomas
Washington
Plumb
Benster Preston
Equity
A. A. Thomas
Ited Statea Eldetre Light Company
Prominsory
Abe Plurals Eenacs
Thorup Dunias
Corts Incorporation
Bennett makes offer for Monaco gambling privilege
James Gordon Bennett reportedly offered a higher sum than the current company to secure the Monaco gambling monopoly. The claim cites Frankfort on the Main and the Prumkfurter as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gordon Bennett
Frankfort-on-the-Mote
Prumkfurter
Angelarsr
Mousco
Privillige
Oklahoma Librarian Appointed Amid Transit Delays
Goevern Baruds appointed ten. M4 Dodsonne to succeed Edger ae semanas. The text reports changes in local staffing and mentions grain products, with scattered references to weather kite experiments and a public health note about Grain-O as a coffee substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Guerre
Goevern Baruds
Dodsonne
Iorkas Sean
Edger
Daily Santa Fe to Topeka Service Description
Fragmentary notice describes a Santa Fe daily run between Santa Fe and Topeka with easy riding, mentions sleeping cars, chairs, lavatories, brushes, towels, water, and axle-driven grit. It references a porter, conductors, and tickets sold by a Vevery agent in Topeka Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fetween
Great Western Steam Wand Cleaning Works Ad
Great Western Steam Wand Cleaning Works advertises services at 117 East Seventh. The notice mentions Diettung and reps with contact urged for service inquiries and guaranteed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Steam Wand
East Seventh
Diettung
C. F. Rt
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