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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1898
Page
2
An ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Discovery as a remedy for fatty issues, urging care for headaches, drowsiness, loss of sleep, and nervousness. It claims to purify the blood, strengthen the liver, and quicken circulation, restoring firm flesh and appetite. It also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation and overall health benefits.
Report of a local Salvation Army street meeting after ceremonies for a Company M veteran returned from Chickamauga. The gathering included jeering remarks by a Sim captain who mocked the funeral rites, calling the deceased a coward. The Salvation Army was subsequently run out of town.
The ad promotes Grain-O as a nourishing drink resembling coffee in taste yet free from injurious properties. It claims to aid digestion, strengthen nerves, and suit both children and adults, with a price about a dime per carton. Also mentions electric fans in Route dining cars as seasonable improvements.
Des Moines mayor opens as president of the League of American Municipalities, urging public ownership of light and water, street railways, heating plants, and utilities. He condemns private franchise control as corrupting city governments and calls for merit-based civil service reforms. Governor Pingree and officials discuss municipal issues at Detroit meeting, with Secretary reporting on membership and corporate opposition.
The report outlines a growing federation of cities totaling Tl cities with about 13,000,000 population, plus several prospective members. Secretary Gilkeson notes bureau activity supplying city officials with municipal information and policy data. expenses and receipts are listed. Evening session features James A. E. Avery addressing municipal relations with organized labor. Governor Pingree warns against monopolies and urges an eight hour law and more attention to the Philippines threat.
Washington reports a major theft of 100000 two cent stamps from Chicago post offices. A trusted Chicago post official fled with the stamps after a prior 1896 shortage alert and misrouted shipments. The incident involved telegraph notices and a discrepant package claiming 16 cent stamps but containing two cent stamps.
Little Rock Ark August 2 Senator James K Jones chairman of the Democratic national committee spent the day in Little Rock expressing himself on the Canary Islands Cuba Porto Rican and Philippine questions He urged independence for Cuba and warned against imperialism He said imperialism rests on greed and would ruin U S standing among nations He criticized British rule in India and urged the United States to avoid using power to acquire territories and to preserve its self respecting position
Chicago newsboy John Carmody aged 17 returns from the Klondike to 446 Milwaukee Avenue with a wealth of about 2000 dollars in dust and nuggets. He says he made thousands selling papers in Skagway Dyea Juneau and Dawson City after stowing away to Seattle. He plans another Klondike trip and has spent lavishly on sweets and theater for his friends since Friday night.
New York reports Private Atkins of Company 1 Second Massachusetts Volunteers died near Santiago three days ago from heart failure attributed to nostalgia. Physicians note homesickness as a cause, with quotes from Dr W B Hoss and officials discussing how exile and longing can sap strength. Atkins’s death is deemed notable by medical observers.
New York jockey Ted Sloan announced plans to travel to England this fall to ride on European tracks as a freelancer. He reports improved health after Saratoga and expects to remain in the U S until departure, possibly riding Kite Foot for Marcus Daly in the Saragossa strikes.
New York August 2 Lieut Hobson will deliver a lecture on the navy and its men behind the guns at the Metropolitan opera Thursday night. He speaks for the New York Soldiers and Sailors Families Protective association aiding front families. Depew may introduce Hobson.
The state board of charities finished its tour of recommendations to the legislature. It found Jemeraoretile reformatory holding 200 more inmates than capacity with inmates sleeping in halls. Insane hospitals exceed capacity. new admissions refused. Recommend additions to all facilities, separation of women’s prison and reformatory, and changes to contract labor and supervision.
Jackson Tennessee August 3 Dr H H Strickland pastor of the First Baptist church died last night in his residence while entering a tub. Physicians quote accidental fall striking back of head on tub corner as cause. He was 52, a Georgia native, and held several leading positions in local religious and fraternal groups.
Washington Aug 2 The President will call an extra session of both houses once Spain accepts the peace terms. The Senate must act on the treaty, and new laws are needed to maintain a sufficient army as volunteers disband when hostilities end. Leaders expect Congress to meet by mid September if the treaty is approved.
Miss Julia Harlow and Miss Jane Swindle reported two tramps demanded kisses as they walked after a lawn party. One tramp fired a shot, another robbed Miss Swindle’s purse while a third tried for her watch. The girls struck one intruder, two good Samaritans aided, and a posse pursued the fugitives toward the Massachusetts line but they escaped.
John N. Dalby of Sedalia Missouri received a letter from his son George Dalby dated Dawson City July 4 announcing arrival with W L Bryant of Harrisonville after hardships. George describes a rough town with many tents and boats, a large dog kill incident, substandard streets, but growing business and orderly Sundays with no saloons or gambling. The population is estimated at 20,000 and a robust gold rush economy dominates daily life.
Deputy Tost ed Stares Marebal Mc orders arrest of Nickum over alleged perpetual tent scheme amid claims he refused to send a machine model to Washington and kept cash from territory sales. Observers note many questions linger about the money and alleged agreements with Rethy of Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Washington reports Senator Thurston of Nebraska visiting and opposing retention of the Philippine islands. He favors a single naval station on an island and relinquishing the rest. Senator Daniel of Virginia also visits and questions peace terms, warning against abandoning the islands without retention for naval and commercial protection.
Chicago August 2 Members of the Cigar and Tobacco Merchants association plan to mobilize 12 000 to 15 000 voters to defeat the Democratic ticket in the fall after fighting to cut cigarette license fees from 100 to 10 a year. The group sent a petition signed by 700 dealers and a delegation to the license committee with no satisfaction. They vow to press their campaign pending the Supreme Court ruling on ordinance constitutionality and condemned the license as unjust.
In Omaha to arrange a Sept Drummers Day at the exposition, M A Klein and Arthur Krust of the St Louis Drummers association say the annual excursion draws 1200 to 2000 people. After talks with General Clarkson, Sept 19 was set as Drummers Day with the St Louis group anticipated to attend.
In St Louis on August 2, alias Daley, described as the city's most notorious panel worker aside from Mamie White, has been released from the workhouse and is reportedly at large. A grand larceny charge remains in Division No. of the criminal court. Over four years she has been arrested more than 400 times for robbing strangers. Chief Desmond says she has stolen over $10,000 in three years. Also noted are extensive shirt waists laundering by Pearseas Steam Laundry.
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