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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1898
Page
8
This old advertisement argues rheumatism is blood disease and warns mineral tonics worsen it. It promotes Swift's Specific S.S.S. as a pure vegetable blood remedy that heals deep seated blood disorders. A quoted Atlanta architect J A LeSeur claims years of sciatic rheumatism ended after using S S S.
War ends the plans of the Irish to tour the native land during the centennial celebration. Irish-American leaders abandon voyages planned on several steamers as many want to stay in the United States to support their adopted country. Key organizers included Heseder Gone We Jarke Cockrar Judie James Acer General O Herne and Baward O Finety, with no final meeting held yet by the Centennial committee.
Washington reports Senator Hale rejects cigars cigarettes pipes and smoking tobacco during sessions and opposes tobacco use in committee deliberations. Senator Cockrell recalls temptation to smoke but notes Maine senator’s influence prevents the luxury and asserts senatorial courtesy should deter tobacco at hearings.
William R Grats of New York writes to a local paper offering 110 o8 as a prize to the man who first plants a ward and stripes on Cuban soil and adds supporters to fund this patriotic gesture He asks the paper to take charge as a nucleus for a fund to grow with such gallant action and hopes a claimant will appear soon.
Washington April 27 Congressman McMillin aims for Tennessee governor and voices strong admiration for William Jennings Bryan. In a story tellers corner he offers a pithy epitome comparing Bryan to a ton eater and a Cicero speaker, noting Bryan’s abstinence and dining habits.
Columbus Ohio April 1 An honest man blocked a million dollar legislative plan to legalize voting machines. House Bill 159 passed the House to authorize machine purchases by election boards for each precinct. In the Senate a referendum clause was nearly removed, then restored after long opposition. The bill, without the amendment, would require a machine per precinct, over 3,000 statewide.
The article notes a pause in gold inflow as hostilities begin and bill scarcity rises exchange rates above import levels. It discusses US trade strength, wheat export bills, and sterling at 4.54, suggesting European gold shipments stay abroad. A Kansas City rail timetable fragment appears with Topeka connections and outdated miscellaneous ads on cosmetics and laundry services.
The eleventh annual Kansas Academy of Science gathers in Topeka with sessions at Washburn College and Library Hall from tomorrow through Friday. President Lb. H. Perkins of Lawrence leads the group as Ruth Ingalls Mond McVicar Florence dress and other speakers perform music and discuss “The Evolution of a Book.” Banquet at Congregational church Friday at 6 pm follows lecture by Carrie M. Watson of Lawrence with lantern slides.
A series of explosions at the California Bow Tie Works in Santa Cruz on April 27 caused the largest fire in the plant’s history. Seven people were killed, four seriously injured, including Edward Killdoran and J Miller. Two boys named Marshall and several workers were injured as flames spread from the gun cotton plant to adjacent buildings. Naval reserve volunteers assisted amid extensive damage. officials suspect an accident rather than sabotage and fear disruption to government powder supply.
Harry Landis, warden of the state penitentiary, says convicts could form a battalion as soldierly as free citizens and would volunteer for war if permitted. He notes many inmates, including Emmett Dallon the train robber, are eager to serve, while acknowledging some see him as a Populist seeking a commission.
Rock Island unveils new through service between Colorado Springs and St. Louis on the Colorado Flyer. The route from Kansas City goes via Wabash with the first train leaving St. Louis at 9 20 a m May 1. It will reach Colorado Springs next morning at 11 o'clock and Denver by 11 20 p m. For Topekans the train offers through Pullman service from 7 20 a m to St Louis 6 15 p m. Return trips depart St Louis at 9 20 a m arriving Topeka the same evening. Ellis County Populists call on delegates to back Free Silver Republicans and Democrats on the state ticket.
In police court Frank Bradfield faced disturbing the peace charges filed by his sister Maggie Lynch after he cursed his elderly mother, Mrs. Bradfield, at Fourteenth and Lake Streets. The judge discharged him as the mother leaned toward him. family tensions and poverty noted as the core elements.
In Grainfield on Tuesday the Twenty third district Democrats announced no candidate and endorsed the Populist nominee. They named J C Ruppenthal of Russell County as judge against incumbent Lee Monroe of Hays City who has Republican renomination. Ruppenthal, 29, Russell County attorney and Kansas University law graduate, was known as the "only farmer's alliance student" in his class.
A fragment notes options for reaching Topeka with arrival times at 6 10 p m or 8 30 p m, indicating travel schedules or connections. The text cites two possible departure moments and corresponding late evening arrival in Topeka.
The Hamburg American Steamship Company directors deny that the steamer Fuerst Bismarck has been purchased by the United States. They reaffirm the ship remains owned by the German firm and not part of U S government acquisition.
Mrs. Sarah A Skeels of Lynnville Jasper County town suffers twenty five years with dyspepsia. After one package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets her health fully restored for six months with no distress. She praises the remedy to help others avoid or cure stomach trouble. Stuart Co Marshall Michigan manufactures and sells the tablets for 50 cents per package with a free booklet on stomach troubles.
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