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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1897

Page

2

Langtry Marriage Fight Sparks Divorce Action

Edward Langtry arrives in London to file for absolute divorce from Jersey Lily Lily Langtry. He names co respondents including a notable royal personage and two lords amid details of alleged infidelity and a claim of no paternity for Jeanne Langtry. Langtry asserts his silence was broken by press reports and warns of further disclosures as papers are served. Esterhazy and others connected to the Atlantic drama are mentioned as potential co respondents.

London Edward Langtry Jersey Lily Southampton Langtry Jeanne Langtry Mr. Langtry Mediterranean Whyte Esterhazy Baby Watt Prince Esterhazy Europe Austria Prince i 5 Paris Prince Paul Earl of Jersey Eesterhazy Laseey Sa~voy

First Negro-Operated Cotton Mill Planned in United States

Concord North Carolina August 14 The Coleman Cotton Manufacturing Company will begin construction of a new cotton mill next week It will be the first and only cotton mill in the United States operated owned and managed entirely by black people The president is George Fitzgerald of Durham the manager Warren Coleman of Concord the secretary directors and other officers are all black Except for a temporary period the skilled supervisor positions will be held by white men as no qualified black workers exist yet

Concord N. C Coleman Cotton Maoufiaturing Company United Rick Geo. Pitegerald Durham Warren Coleman UBL

Elopement Case Involving Baltimore Girl At Central Station

A middle aged colored man Joseph Daniels was held for trial on eloping from Baltimore with 15 year old Sal le Johnsson to Philadelphia. Daniels claimed influence over the girl and promised a new music store position. The hearing at the central police station referenced an uncle Thomas J Owens of Baltimore and a Quaker influence in the case.

Fhiie Delphin Jermon Central Joseph Daniels Baltimore Salle Johnsson Daniels Oriole City Suite Daniele Philadelphia Thomas J. Owens

The Great Buck Island to Buffalo Train Special

The Official G ARB Houte offers a solid through train from Topeka to Buffalo with chair cars and sleepers, leaving Saturday August 3:40 p.m. and arriving Monday 8:00 a.m. for 22.90 round trip. Reserve space early. inquiries to the City Pass. Ast Phone 384. Chamberlain's Colic remedy is sold by druggists.

G. Arb Buffaslo Buffalo Topeka Uist Ganta Fe Kansas City Pee

ST LOUIS SUFFERS CONDUIT QUINSY INFECTION

St Louis August 14 doctors warn of an epidemic of conduit quinsy an inflammation of throat linings caused by microbes released from street diggings Hundreds of cases cluster in districts with active conduit work while areas outside stay comparatively free The illness is not dangerous but irritating and likely to persist until cold weather.

St Louis Roephtr Theratarnaf Anita Ton

Sage Loses Proxies Battle in Iowa Central Election

New York Aug 14 Russef Sage loses control bid for Iowa Central proxies. J C M Hand tried to corral stockholders without big associates notified. A circular from Kidder Peabody Strong Sturgis warns stockholders not to proxy. New proxies listing Hassell Sage E P Perkins Edward Chase Strong Morese prepared for Sept 3 annual meeting.

New York Russef Sage Towa Central Railroad Electon J. C. M. Hand Mr. Sage Kidder, Peabody & Company Strong, Sturgis & Company Wall Street Hassell Sage E. &. Perkins, Jr Edward E. Chase Wm. EB Strong Horace J. Morese

Klondike Schoolmaam Aims for Miners as Pupils

Mrs L C Howland a Boston graduate sails from San Francisco aboard the Humboldt to Alaska with her husband and father-in-law. She carries a ready to assemble schoolhouse frame and supplies to Dawson while miners seek education and a chance to invest in books and schooling during long winters. Her husband plans to pilot a steamboat on the Yukon.

San Francisco Alaska L. C. Howland Boston Harvard Annex Howland Dawson Blowland

Loss of Fairfax stone halts boundary survey

In Gamland Maryland on August 16 authorities report the Fairfax boundary stone, planted in 1748 to mark Maryland and Virginia, has been destroyed by vandals. The Michler stone beside it remains, allowing the surveying party to proceed with the boundary work for the contested 9,000 acres.

Gamland Famryland Maryland West Virginia Maryland and Virginia Michler

Unique Angora wool from poodle used for tailored suit

New York August 14 Louis Urspringe of 244 West Fortieth Street plans a one of a kind suit woven from 31 pounds of white wool clipped last spring from a hand sore French poodle. Wool will be dyed in Paterson N J and woven into clothes. Also notice of Santa Fe Route 1897 excursions to Southwest with one fare plus 2 dollars round trip and stopovers.

New York Louis Ursprung West Fortieth Street Urepeung Southwest Santa Fe Arkansas Arizona Oklahoma Texas Indian Territory Louisiana New Mexico Great Southwest W. J. Binck G. Poa A. T SB. Ry Dopela Kan Webb

Bas cured thousands Where other remedies faked

Promises proof of efficacy for a medicinal product named UREMA CHEM. boxers claim to cure various ailments. The advertisement asserts a strong guarantee and urges readers to consult their druggist for purchase, citing Le Crosee Wisconsin as a source.

Bas Vegetadl R. le Crosee Wis

Denver Population Growth Surges in West During Seven Years

Denver shows rapid population growth with estimates rising from 106,763 in the national census seven years earlier to about 160,000 and now around 165,000. Analysts cite annexations of Colfax and Highlands and broad urban expansion as evidence of unprecedented western expansion.

Denver Board of Health Colfax Highlands Deiver

Convention of Mayors to Meet in Columbus in September

Columbus will host the national convention of mayors on September 28 29 and 30 and October 1 with City Government magazine promoting the event The meeting will discuss municipal ownership water plants electric lighting street railways taxation uniform municipal codes and city government forms Over 200 insurance commitments indicate strong attendance Also notes train schedules from Topeka to Kansas City and a Chamberlains remedy endorsement fragment remains attached

Columbus City Goveraiment

Woodmen Headquarter Fight Turns Violent at Fulton

A rock Island invasion to take Modern Woodmen of America headquarters in Fulton Illinois led to a brutal hand to hand clash. Injuries included several head cuts and serious wounds. About 150 Rock Island men were arrested as the train raid escalated with rocks clubs and missiles. Police and militia were deployed as lawyers pursued injunctions to halt the removal and prevent further violence.

Fulton, Til Rock Island Woodmen of America Dubuque Iowa Hawes Fulton Wil Bennett W. H. Flannagan Ed Bare Chris Milter Lyons Cornelius O'Brien Albert Spencer Walter Fowler Charles W. Warnberger Rock F. Casey Moline Faltonites Fght Earley Johnson Woodmoon Patton Gast Cambridge Fulon Woodmen Fultonites Clinton Timois William Bennett

The Comrades Like The People Theme Fragment

The fragment notes public sentiment with lively words about shared interests and a call for communal enjoyment of a local affair. It hints at a familiar slogan and a collective embrace, though details remain unclear in the OCR output.

Meese forms marriage association in Indiana

La Porte announces next week the incorporation of the W L Meese Marriage Association with 3490 incorporators. Rev W L Meese, a longtime Indiana minister, leads a plan forming a union for promoting marriages. A reunion is set for August 19 in Auburn to honor the founder amid expectations of 5000 attendees and their children. The article notes none of Meese's couples have sought divorces.

la Porte Ind W. L. Meese United States Indiana Mr. Meese Auburn Unique ‘Association Meese

Rich Onyx Beds Worth Billions Found in Kentucky Declares Prof

Prof Gorby a former state geologist announces in Franklin that Kentucky onyx beds may rival Alaska gold fields in wealth. He locates the beds about 80 miles south of Louisville, spanning Hart Greene and Metcalf counties, 16 miles east of Horse Cave and 12 miles southeast of Greensburg. He describes onyx as irregular oval with a 20 to 25 mile length and 12 to 15 mile width, noting only slight outcrops elsewhere and limited promise from examined sites.

Kentucky Gorby Franklin Alaska Louisville Hart Greene and Nothern Metcalf Horse Cave Louisville & Nashville Railroad Greenaburg

Gold output forecast for Cripple Creek hits record high

Cripple Creek mine operator C J Moore predicts this year’s gold output will reach 14 million dollars and possibly rise further next year as vacant mineral belt property opens. An electric ore road will standardize rates at 40 cents per ton, drawing 200 miners to relocate to the town.

Denver C. J. Moore Cripple Creek Brown

Lawsuits and Threats at Jersey Beach Amusement Spot

Gustav De Dones, owner of a beach front amusement venue in Atlantic City, was released on a writ of habeas corpus. He warns he will shutter all Sunday operations across town with legal aid if his place cannot stay open. He cites a long dormant state law and mentions Justice Ludlow backing him.

Atlantic City N. 1 Gustav de Dones de Dones Ludlow Justice Ludlow

Governor Bushnell to vacation in New Hampshire

Gov Bushnell leaves for New Hampshire's White Mountains for a rest period likely over a fortnight and plans to return in health for official duties and the fall campaign. Also included is a veteran's testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a travel rate offer, and an ad for Grain-O coffee substitute.

Bushnell Columbus New Hampshire White Mountains

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