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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1897

Page

2

Labor congress debates rights, calls special session

At the St Louis labor congress, 88 delegates from groups including United Mine Workers, Social Democracy, AFL, Stonemasons, Painters, Track Forman, and others met to set resolutions. Mahon urged congress on rights, urging court power or a special session, while Debs’ Social Democracy figure Lloyd and others listened amid clashes over plan and action.

St. Louis Aus Labor Congress Committee On United Mine Workers of America The Social Democracy American Fedperation of Labor Stonematers’ Internetional Union Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators Brotherhood of Bottle Browers Building Trades Council of St. Louis the Patriots of America Brotherhood of Track Forman Stephens Philadelphia Mahon Detroit Mr. Mahon W. Pearce W. A. Mahon Victor Berger Milwaukee Deba G. C. Clemens Topeka James R. Soverden Fiatchfom Congress West Bir Ratchford United States Hatchford Patrick O'Neill Rich Hill Bro Sovereign Air. Mabon Tok & Ming Alanna Hanna Atlanta Pat Reilly Iners Masonic Hall Seasion Eugene V. Debs James R. Soveresen Knights of Labor Br. Tratchford National Mine Workers’ Union G. ©. Clemens Kan W. D. Mahon Biteetall Men's Association John V. Lloyd Hi 5 Deb Social Socracy Frank Stevens Delaware Sin Tax Eee Grandee NW Sovereign

Conference Hearings on Free Speech and Labor Rights

Speakers debated civil liberties as a path to labor reform. Eugene V Debs was expected to attend but could not. Chicagoan John F. Kelly stood in. The session deemed an injunction a blow to freedom and a pledge to halt industry until demands are met, with Frank Stevens backing single tax and others like W. Mac Clemens, Owen Miter, and M. D. Ratchford contributing comments.

Hese America Eugece V. Debs John F. Kelly Social Democracy M. D. Ratchford

Crowned head dentist Dr Thomas Evans returns to New York

Dr Thomas W Evans famed American dentist who served European royalty for decades arrived in New York from Havre aboard the La Champagne with his wife’s body. He will inter his wife at Woodland Cemetery Philadelphia. Services for Mrs Evans to be held at St Marys Church Philadelphia.

Thomas Evans Paris New York Thomas W. Evans Europe Havre Woodland Cemetery Philadelphia Byana New York City Empire of Napoleon Eugenie Mus Tope Victoria Turkey Czar Russia Evans Sedan St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church

Ten Thousand Dollar Check Found in Brooklyn Gutter

An office boy at 147 Fifth Avenue Brooklyn found a $10,000 check payable to L. W. Minford broker 104 Wall Street in the gutter at Vail and Nassau streets yesterday morning. Minford’s office was alerted and the boy delivered the check. Minford paid a $5 reward after learning the owner’s address.

Xote rHoracema New Fifth Avenue Brooklyn Chase National Bank Vail Nassau Streets L. W. Minford Wall Street Minford P.J. Minster Court Street

Arions At Yellowstone Tour From New York Society Party

The Arton Society of New York travels to Yellowstone Park for a transcontinental train journey with 124 members, mainly women, stopping at St Paul and Chicago on the way home. They sail the lake on Commodore Waters’ steamer Zeish and hold hotel concerts, with notable attendees including Dr. B E Baruch, Judge J P Schichmann, and Mrs. Windolph.

Yellowstone Lake Arton Society of New York Yellowstone Park St. Paul Chicago Commodore Waters Zeish BE. Baruch J. P Schichmann J.P Windolph Windolph

Married Vanderbilts Headed to Colorado Springs

Two prominent New York men linked by marriage to William K. Vanderbilt are en route to Colorado Springs with their families. They have recently resided in Gotham and are stopping at the Antlers hotel, inviting visitors to write for a Colorado Summer copy while offering reduced travel rates.

New York Colorado Springs Twombly Wm. K. Vanderbilt Gotham Northwest Antlers

Evangelist Fay Mills Said Near Unitarian Admission

May become a Unitarian. Prominent Unitarians invite evangelist B Fay Mills to start a Unitarian church in Boston. Mills, a leading revivalist and Albany Presbytery member, is 40, native of Rahway New Jersey, son of Rev Dr Thornton Alley. His life story includes a San Francisco turning point after reading a Bible.

Baid Foston B. Fay Mills Albany Boston Fay Mills D. Ly Moody United States Rahway N. J Thornton Alis Hamilton College San Francisco Rena

Sedalla Fair To Be Held By Colored People In Sedalia

Sedalla Missouri and Pettis County residents plan a fair at Association Park September 23 to 25 featuring exhibits by Negro participants. The event emphasizes farm garden and orchard products with premiums, daily racing, and special attractions. It aims to be central Missouri’s first colored fair with a permanent organization for annual exhibitions.

Sedalla Sedalia Bettis County Association Park Pettis County Missouri

Remarkable Cure of Chronic Diarrhoea in a Soldier

Veteran Henry Steinberger writes from town Pennsylvania that after trying many medicines he was cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He praises the 60 cent bottle and urges fellow veterans to try it, noting doctors and other medicines failed. Sold by all druggists. Also brief notices about Pullman sleepers to Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver.

Company A 187Th Pennsylvania Volunteers Fine Henry Steinberger Town Wim Tensor Mills Miles DR. Miles Medical CO Elkhart, Ind

Dr Edw E Hale Praise from Leading Physicians

Edward Everett Hale writes that leading physicians and personal friends have used it with noticeable success in insomnia and nervous diseases. Eureka Chemical & Mfg Co advertises cures with testimonials, pricing at fifty cents and one dollar per box, La Crosse Wisconsin.

Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co la Crosse Wis

Skaguay Boom Town Opens As Trail Flood Surges

Report from Skaguay Aug. 21 describes a flood of stampeders and gear along the trail to the gold fields. Thousands arrive by ship, camps rise into a rough town, with sawmills, lighters unloading freight, and rampant speculation in land and supplies. Pricey pack rates and shifting distances mark the rush.

Skaguay

Richer Than Blondiee Nuggets by the Bucketful

A letter from Georges Lemmon to his wife in South Tacoma describes a fabulously rich strike on the north fork of the McMillan river Alaska. He and a partner, guided by an Indian, claim $95,000 in three months from five stakes with a giant bucket and a bean run of nuggets. They plan to recruit more prospectors by mid October via the Chilcoot pass.

McMillan River Tacoma Waeh North Fork Alaska Georges Lemmon Yukon Klondike Tadian Lemmon Chilcoot Pass

Money Comes West and Treasury Sends Currency

New York Aug 2 The treasury has transferred 6100,000 in currency to Kansas City and 825,000 in silver dollars to Texas via New Orleans sub treasury Banks nationwide received orders for remittances as the treasury aims to move funds for crops and has placed supplies at several sales treasuries in New Orleans Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati The ad at end urges Minute Cough Cure for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles by G W Stansfield 632 Kansas avenue.

Bup-treasury Kansas City New York Treasury Washington Texas New Orleans South End United States Treasury Treasuries Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati G. W. Stansfield Kansas Avenue

Prof Ross Defends Free Silver At Stanford Shakeup

Stanford University moves Edward A. Ross from economics to social science amid controversy over his free silver stance. President Jordan denies dismissal, while Warner returns to lead economics with Durand handling administration and finance. Ross counsels academic freedom within reason and plans to contest the rank change.

Stanford University San Francisco Andrews Brown Edward A. Ross Lo — Aatee Chicago Wood Ross Joran Prof Warner Durand Europe Lake Tahou Rows

Slash at the Arbuckles as sugar trust cuts roasted coffee price

New York Aug. 31 The sugar trust through Woolson Spice cut roasted coffee by half a cent a pound. Arbuckles countered with a matching drop, leaving margins squeezed to 21 1/2 cents. The fight, tied to Havemeyer leadership, signals continued pressure as Arbuckle refineries face the trust.

Sugar Trust New York The Woolson Spice Company Havemeyers Woolson Arbuckise Suear Trust Aphurkles Woolson Company Arbuckles Ho. Havemeyer Doscher Arbuckle

Andree May Yet Return Says Arctic Explorer Baldwin

Evelyn B Baldwin, an Arctic explorer, told a Brooklyn reporter he believes Andree will return safely from his north pole search. Baldwin just back from Europe says leading scientists share the view that upper Arctic air currents aid Andree, predicting a safe landing if descent occurs amid vast land and ice.

Baldwin Andree New York Evelyn B Baldwin Brooklyn North Pole Europe Anilree Arctic

Chinese Physician Seeks Injunction Over License Issue

Don Sang a Crown Point Chinese doctor wins a temporary injunction against Indiana state medical board seeking license. Complaint argues last legislature mispages prior law, violates U S constitution and exceeds legislative power. Don Sang cites nine generations of Sang hospital graduates dating to 1407 near the emperor’s palace. Chamberlain’s Colic remedy note and Ayer’s Pills ad appear.

Tndianapolis Ind Tud Jenkins Don Sang Crown Point State Medical Registration and Examination Board Don Bang United States

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