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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1897
Page
8
A Philadelphia story reports a male teacher critiquing student stockings and skirts, provoking strong protests from young women. The incident centers on dress norms at the high school and a heated exchange over proper attire, including color and length constraints.
A sensational ad touts a new remedy described as a quick cure for kidney and bladder pain and urinary trouble in men and women. It claims rapid relief of water retention and pain with immediate effect, offered by Geo W Statlefield and Sun Dree Company at 687 Kansas Avenue and related outlets. The text also lists a restaurant and other entities in the area.
Paris records a debate as the Chamber of Deputies opens a bill to raise customs duties on pork products and lard. M. Charles Grant opposes the measure, warning of higher consumer costs. M. Georges Grutox supports it, noting France’s large import value of pork products. The bill passes 418 to nis, setting duties on pork at 15 francs per 100 kilograms, sucking pigs 3 francs, hog products 1 franc, and other meats 0.5 francs per 100 tiles.
Notices posted at the China Pem broke and Webster cotton mills announce a wage reduction of about 19 percent starting January 1. The cut affects superintendents and overseers among six employed, with about 1,600 operatives impacted. Payroll supervisors report the move will be accepted.
New York December 21 Lewis Leland aged 65 dies in New York. He was part of a prominent family of hotel managers with brothers C and Leland. They ran the Sturtevant House and the old St Charles in New Orleans and contributed to the Leland chain including hotels in Chicago and Springfield.
A local advertisement invites shoppers to Reliable Testallment House at 107 East Fifth Street offering ladies wear, jewelry, clocks, carpets, china, and more on easy payments at low prices. The store promises a neat line of goods and urges visits near the Postoffice. Also mentions endorsements for Iris Dewite Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin ailments in nearby towns.
Mrs. John P. Cole of Topeka, long linked to a prosperous wholesale business, plans to study dramatic art in New York and debut next season. She recalls early stage dreams thwarted by church scrutiny and now aims to join an eastern drama school to pursue the Cleopatra role she admires, saying a guardian once blocked her path but she is determined to try.
Secretary Algor arranges immediate shipment from Norway to aid Klondike miners. Funds and logistics discussed for cross continental transfer via New York rail hubs, with routing to Pacific coast bases as needed. Also mentions injuries treated with DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve and a Norfolk VA resident burned.
R S Semple asserts that the treasury deficit existed under the 1896 Republican administration. He cites 32000 in vouchers by George M Seward paid after year start, using private funds to cover work not completed. Semple argues the Populists are not responsible. Republicans blamed the deficit on the prior era.
Washington reports Japan advances on two new cruisers nearing completion. The Insasti-Kan will launch at Philadelphia's Crarp shipyard with officials and dignitaries invited. The Chit bee prepares at Union Enon Works Shu Peatelsee haus for a February launch, with ceremonies planned.
Lanky pugilist Fitzsimmons declares he will meet James J Corbett again in Carson City in July 1898. Martin Julian confirms the plan and says the match is not set but likely. Dan Stuart reports arrangements for the bout and related racing purses of 24000 pounds with eastern horses planned for Carson.
Chicago reports after a New York stop Captain Anson returns home and declines to speak for or against retirement. He says decisions rest with Spalding and club officials, not him, with a Christmas meeting to decide whether his ten year contract will be renewed and whether he continues with the team. Hart will know more about final plans.
Mrs Wim of France of Sweden ere Neb writes to the secretary of state seeking a loan of a girl from the state Industrial school at Beloit Belait. She offers a home if the girl will work and repay. She asks how to proceed and for details of state laws and the disposition of these girls.
The firm Morewood and Co. signs a formal assignment for one of the city’s oldest tea houses. The house, tied to England India and China trade, faces rising debts as liabilities exceed assets, with a decline blamed for the assignment. A firm member notes creditors will not be paid in full.
St Louis December 21 announces Arkansas Jockey Club plans for a spring meeting at Little Rock from March to April with three stakes events. The Arkansas stakes one mile selling sweepstakes for yearlings and up, Iron Mountain stakes half mile for two year olds, and Control Hotel stakes half mile for year olds all include added money, with $400 added in three events and limited starters per owner. Count Camran traded as Detroit ships Beards and Trost for Buckley and Rutter, while Campau becomes captain of the Minneapolis team in a related exchange.
Sunday at Mesatla Havana a sensational ball drew applause as girls entered the ring and mimed professionals, battling bulls with skill. The vivid scene contrasted with ads for cold cures and remedies.
A essay praising football's rise in America cites Yale vs Princeton in New Haven attended by 25 000 fans. It notes trainers ban coffee due to heart effects and favor Postum Food Coffee as a warm digestible beverage supplying nutrients for nerve and muscle, stressing care in food for athletes and brain workers.
London reports bantamweight champion Jimmy Barry and others freed after the December 6 fight at the National Sporting Club that led to Croot's death. The public prosecutor declined to pursue the case.
Chicago December. Hogan a patient at Cook county Insane asylum at Dunning and brother of famed sportsman Malachi Hogan died by his own action last night. He evaded guards, went to the bathroom and used a dust pan edge to cut his throat severing the windpipe and veins.
The Union Pacific sets tickets to all points within 200 miles at one fare for the round trip. Mckets on sale Dec 24 25 and St 1897 and Jan 1 1598 with final return by Jan 4 1898. F A Lewis city ticket agent T C Fulton depot agent. One Minute Cough Cure advertised by G W Stansfield 622 Kansas Ave. Scott and Scott The Cremerie 736 Ave.
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