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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1897

Page

2

Grant memorial exercises committee appointed in House

Washington April 24 the House completed action on the Indian Bill and sent it to conference. Debate focused on opening the Uncompahgre Reservation to mineral lands with leases, not outright sale. A committee was named to attend the Grant tomb dedication in New York, including Mr Robinson of Indiana and Mr Silind of Missouri, with the session adjourned until Monday.

Wrehlngton House Senate Hand Mixaurt Grant Tomb New York Robinson Indiana Silind Minsouri Howe Peete Cooper Wiss Utah Trak Brown Gypper Laney Etep Mm Provinien i Shafroth Br. Maguire Gem. Cal Burcholst Rep St. Louie Company United States Washington Dingrey Great Brit. Wip Trini- Sadworn Grovernment Weald Dingier Fleming Bulley Lucey Swasen Stone Cumin Honcur Biar Curtin Grant Mesars Lowe Cimimings Payne McMillin Bailey Hitt Dalszell Aven Burwon Hartman Mer- Grint Widkee Occasie Overstreet Pitspatrivas More Bartholdt Tate and Ridgeley Wanan

Reverend Talmage to Lecture for Indian famine aid at Grand Opera House

Rev T DeWitt Talmage will lecture next Friday night at the Grand Opera House Topeka to raise funds for famine relief in India Rev J K Woodcurk and Rev A S Embree are organizing and promoting the talk An appeal calls for ships carrying corn to India noting thousands die daily and detailing Christian mission impact through aid efforts

T. DeWitt Talmage Ev. T. de Witt Talmage Grand Opera House India J. KR. Woodcurk Tecumseh Neb Embree The Methodist Church Tulrage Topeka Kansas Omaha Lincoln San Francisco New York Talage Tts Tived Sain Satte Talmare

Jury bribery claim overturns verdict in Threadgilve case

United States circuit judge Slinantanef has reversed a verdict favoring Threadgilve in the United States Press company dispute. The judge ruled that Threadgilve’s gift of cigars to jurors during the trial amounted to undue influence and voided the original outcome, though jurors were found compromised only to the extent of behavior, not corruption.

Lanehbare Slin— Antanef United States Circuit Court M. Threadgilve United States Wx Presa Company Threadgil Express Company

Kansas Postmasters Named in Major Resignations

Assistant Postmaster General Bristow appointed 105 postmasters yesterday with 68 removals. In Kansas several counties list new appointees and removals including Pazar in Chise county James Miller Jr replacing Greenler in Huron Atchison, Wiley Jones replacing Youngs in Jackson, M Maylland replacing Rokeh in Muscotah, Jacob Reasoner replacing Kelley in Brown, W G Beissel replacing Cayot in Anderson, and Scalphumeurs and dandruff removed by Ayer Vigor.

Washington Aswistant Bristow Pazar Chise County Blackburn P. Gadde Climax Greekwood James Miller P.green Ler Huron Atchison County Wiley Jones W. Youngs Hoyt Jackson County W. Teittometoe J.T. Blaniy Mus- Cotah W. A. Maylland M. L. Rokeh Heserve Brown County Jacob Reasoner C. Kelley Weetphaila Anderson County W. G. Beissel A. Cayot Ayer

Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Spider Bite After Other Remedies Fail

A reader shares a testimonial claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla purified the blood and cured a child bitten by a spider after eight years of unsuccessful treatments. The letter describes severe sores, impending blindness, and the narrator's financial strain before trying the remedy.

Hood Indy

Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Child Plump and Rested

Mrs Martie V Stanek of San Diego reports a little girl improved after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. The girl is cured, sleeps well, eats well, and grows gains with the tenth bottle as physicians and many people note the case. Hood's Sarsaparilla is presented as the best blood purifier and a trusted remedy.

Hood Ibs Martie V. Stanek Milton Ay San Diego Cal

Burning the Devil in a Salvation Army Halloween Pageant

In St Louis on April 24 a Salvation Army hall on South Jefferson avenue staged an effigy burning of Satan Mephistopheles. A large crowd witnessed a dramatic ritual where the corpulent figure, eight feet tall with red body and horse hoofs, was consumed by a red flame as chants and a final cheer rose from the audience. The display included symbolic items labeled as sins and vices and a chest containing alcohol, cards, and obscene literature.

St Louis Mepistopheles Salvation Army Corps No. 4 Jefferson Avenue Satan Salvation Army Lessles St. Louie Hell Krign Keastandy Mephistopheles

Albany Bill Targets Liquor Clubs Under Raines Law

Albany April 24 Governor Black signed a bill amending the Raines law to curb clubs that sell liquor by abolishing evasive fake hotel provisions and taxing all other clubs that dispense alcohol at a rate of 380 per sur. The measure aims to close loopholes and enforce stricter controls on drinking establishments. A separate ad promotes meals for Santa Fe Route passengers and a One Minute Cough Cure product.

Albany Black

Sugar Kings Combine to Strengthen Sugar Trust Grip

San Francisco April 24 The Sugar Trust expands its reach as John E Searles and Claud Spreckels pool interests to control beet and Hawaiian sugar supplies. The move aims to deter Hawaii and California beet refiners while expanding trust influence over Watsonville and other California beet operations.

Searles Spreck San Franticises John E. Searles John E Searles Sugar Trust Claun Spreckels California Trust Hawaii Planiters United States Wands Pacific Coast Ban Prancisco Spreckels Trusts

Opera stars sail for Europe amid uncertain next season

The Metropolitan Opera company has left for Europe except Mme Calye and Sig. Planco, Maurice Grau guiding the singers and promising revival plans in 1398. He noted uncertain prospects for grand opera at home next season, though some singers may appear in concerts here. A separate personal ad urges One Minute Cough Cure for throat and lung troubles.

Opera New G. W. Stans-feld Kansas Ave

Celebrated Cure Claim for Nervous Diseases Promoted

A promotional ad from Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin touts Dr Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets as a cure for nervous diseases. It promises proof via physician statements and patient recoveries, offers a refund, and advertises 30 cent and dollar sizes with a free sample by mail.

Eureka Chemical & Mfg. CO la Crosse Wis

War Era Disturbs Markets With Uncertain Trade Outlook

In New York the Bradstreet weekly review notes mixed signals from European conflict spillover. Wheat and grains show slight gains amid volatile money flows, while cotton and wool trade falter. Employment and labor disturbances loom, with coal and steel facing potential strikes as wholesale demand flags and U S commerce remains cautious.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Turkey Greece Europa Moniay Tenia Mick Lgher Privet Europe Aincedy Cotten Irom Pitsburg Grey Forge St Birmingham Pittsbury Angi Tyler Irge Boston Salas Ferelem United States Canada Bradatrepts Bradatreets Fumora Promlia Tittle Tolle Isc Canal

Texas Big Berry Crop Promises Record Year

A dispatch from Alvin Tes reports Texas strawberry crop of 1897 could be the largest on record. Car load shipments go north as inquiries rise for the Texas Coast pamphlet about opportunities for home seekers. Excur sions offered in April and May.

Texas Chicago Tribune Alvin Tes Royal

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