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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1896

Page

3

Manyon’s Remedies Advertise Quick Rheumatism Relief

Sufferer from rheumatism touts Manyon’s Rheumatism Cure as relieving stiffness and lameness within 1 to 3 hours after starting, with other Munyon’s products claiming cures for dyspepsia catarrh kidney headaches and piles. Advertisement lists various remedies and prices and directs readers to 133 Arch Street Philadelphia for free medical advice.

Efiza M. Burdick Farnhamville Tows Muugun Peilete Manyoo Manyon Munyoo Munyon Dragginta Munyen Arch Streut Potledwiphin

Fleeing From Cuba Tense Terror Feared in AU Classes

Fragmented OCR notes report fear of terrorism in North America linked to Cuban fugitives. Mentions a railway incident, a group of men killed, and a chase through streets. Also notes changes at Excelsior Coke and Gas Company and a lawyer of prominence dying today.

Nork America Uuived Gutez Jose la Lajas Ftaix One & H Coleman Hed Messang Kan Excelsior Coke Anp Gas Company Anw Br J. Cauly

Fight Over License Tax Pressures Wichita Express Firms

Wichita officials push a yearly ten dollar tax on express companies claiming city needs funds. Industry argues cuts elsewhere better than tax hikes. firms warn of reduced service and higher costs. Local managers cite payrolls, fuel, and maintenance as tax burdens grow. A separate item notes Crawford opera house contract with J Bowman taking managerial duties for one year and planned improvements through May.

Rainat Sree Brneat Fr. Crawford Bowman LM. Crawford Howman Crawford

Boy With Shotgun Kills Farmer After Small Ransom Demand

A 16 year old with a shotgun shot farmer Hil Mr Hill after a dispute over a few coins on farmland in Louisiana. Hill was wounded in the face, was carried to a nearby house for care, and doctors say he may recover. The assailant, said to live in Ona, fled the scene.

Rudy Lousiana Paola Hil Hill Russlus Onawatomie McMahon

Stand Pipe Rising to 145 Feet in Galleria Ex Donna

A new stand pipe is being erected with thirteen men at work. When completed the pipe will reach 145 feet in height and hold 123,250 gallons of water. The tank weighs 36,700 pounds and the total weight when full will be about 1,028,700 pounds resting on the foundation.

Galleria Ex Donna

Island work and mortgage filings across Kansas towns

Long mix of brief items from Leavenworth to Parsons detailing a mortgage on Steiger Island and planned planting of corn and potatoes, Haskell Institute funding shifts with 1905 figures, Upham fraud losses in Lawrence, burglaries and vandalism in Tomston and Shawn County, a wagon collision near Genepanta, a new business block in Corperville, a new ladder truck for Letayville, whisky fines in Gannett, Parsons electric plant support, and a silver fox brought from Elmworth.

Headless body found on Kentucky road near Fort Thomas

A sensational murder discovery in Kentucky near Fort Thomas reports a young woman found by Iames Look workers along the Alexandria pike. The victim was beheaded with no identity or clues. Separate notes mention local political candidates Riley county and district delegates, plus the death of Mrs. Kerto from dropsy and tomorrow's funeral at 2 p.m.

Kentucky Fort Thomas Iames Alexandria Kerto Bate Kerra CL. Kerle Clay Street

Cooking Main Victors at Leavenworth Over the Birds

In Leavenworth Missouri chickens from Platte County defeated the Georgia birds in a main event cooking contest. The Platte team won four of five fights with a $25 side bet on the overall result. The event drew Kansas City and Topeka spectators.

Leavesworth Platte County Missouri Georgia Kansas City Wichita Mor Wrewrra Kansas Peter Jack

Stuart Not Alarmed by Chihuahua Fight Suppression Plan

Report from Ciudad de Mexico says Interior Ministry orders Chihuahua governor to send troops to Juarez to stop Dan Stuart’s pugilistic carnival. Stuart ridicules the move, claiming he has a dead sure thing and never spent a cent on cures in the area.

Mather Fitz Wil Durreet Paso Tex Mexico Ministr of the Interior Chihuahua Juarez Dan Stuart el Paso Geauidto & Regurtor Mh Toa

House Bills Pass in Congress Today

Lower House transacted business approving several measures. Bills grant American registry to bark Minde and John Ludwig. Authorize rail right of way through Indian and Oklahoma Territories. Allow Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Gulf to build a branch to Port Smith. Fund buyouts for legal services to old settlers and western Cherokee Indiana. Resolution on big affairs reported and adopted.

Susiocw Congress Wasimaros Feni House Sir Sparkwian Dem Fla Barke Minde Snd Johaon Ludwig Flynn Okis St. Louis and Oklshoma City Okishoma Bir. Linke Dem. Ark Kansas City, Pitsburg & Gulf Railroad Indian Territory Poet Smith Doolitte Secretary of the Fressury Reese H. Voorhees Paul Jones

Knives clash on rain soaked road ends in murder

Four St Louis county farmers fought in the rain on a muddy country road over a private road dispute. Henry Segar and son in law Join Tegeman faced Charles and Win Gillhaus in a knife attack that killed one man and left another badly wounded. The attackers escaped. no arrests reported. The piece also notes a Mexican federal census and a cash sale notice at 1005 Topeka Ave.

St. Louis Fab L—Aulle St Louis County Henry Segar Tegeman Charles Win Gillhaus Nelghbors Gillnats Ie Deed Charles Iransfering Segar

Ottawa Opera House Dedicated by Rohrbaugh Supporter

The Ottawa Opera House dedication last night featured S B Rohrbaugh who funded the ambitious project and proclaimed it one of the finest western houses. Governor Anthony spoke as a formal ceremony unfolded with dignitaries and a performance of The Three Guardsmen as the curtain rose.

Rothwagh Ottawa S. B. Rohrbaugh Ouawa Christian Rohrbaugh Robrbaugh J. L. Bristow

Bayard Censured by House Foreign Affairs Committee

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted by party vote a resolution censuring Ambassador Bayard for speeches at Edinburgh and Boston. It states the remarks were improper and harm U.S. diplomacy abroad, listing voting members and noting one absent.

House England Wasmydox House Committee On Foreign Affairs Ambassador Bayard Edinburgh Boston Bayard America Hitt Iis Adams Penn Quigg Cousigs Tutt Guithich

Candidates vie for council seats in multiple wards

The Fifth ward gains J A Gorham of Walnut Grove as a new councilman candidate. Walnut Grove residents pledge a sharp spring campaign. BP Davis of Kansas Mutual Life Insurance is named for Third ward, while Tr Humprer will seek the Fourth ward petition.

J. A. Gorham Walnut Grove BP. Davis Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company Tr. Humprer

Cramgune headlines in Kansas City and Topeka texts

Local notices report the escapee H E Crumgune, sought for several bounced checks totaling $72, with victims including ex-county official N. Garenlan and Judge D B Hudiey, plus other locals who departed Topeka in the last day. A Santa Fe change tacks T H Sears to trainmaster at La Junta, while Texas reports record floods and the Kansas City market notes mixed produce and dairy prices.

WE Crufage Kantas of the Granite State Provident Association Columbian Kansas City Kansas Cramara N Garenlan Wyandotte C. B. Crunt Denver Mr. Crum Wim. Alloway Topeka Santa Fe Sludge Santa Melas T. H. Sears Western Division of the Road la Junta HJ. Swanley Sears Texas Tifty Pointe Brazos River

Law trial recounts bullet testing and witness Coulter

Testimony details the defense experts and Jesse Elliott experiments on bullet spread. Coulter describes a Sunday journey from Burlingame to Topeka, meeting the Bechtel boy, shooting incidents, an accident at a fence post, and a fatal shooting near Valley Falls. The trial adjourned for noon with Coulter's cross examination ongoing.

Jesse Elliott George Johnson Valley Fells Illatoo Coulter David Coulter

Educational Meeting for County Teachers at Rowsville

A special meeting for County Teachers will be held in Rowsville next Saturday. Papers include Does the Opening of so Many Avenues to Wotteq Depore Man and Kegender Trempiem by Superintendent J W Stout and What do I expect the Teacher to do for My Child by Enos. A program on attention attendance, sources of disorder, and remedies is planned with welcome by Dr E H Birker and responses by Miss Delle Stearne. Medeme Barabisi’s Male quartet and H S Lawrence’s Mandolin Club of Topeka will entertain.

Rowsville Lew Sil Topeka Wotteq Depore Man Kegender Trempiem J. W. Stout Mr. Enos William Vanoreial H. 5 Lawrence Mandolin Club Topéks Evesing

Grand Jury to Prosecute Quail and Prairie Chicken Dealers

City sportsmen discuss asking the grand jury to indict Topeka dealers who handle quails and prairie chickens. They argue the game laws prohibit sale or exposure for sale and urge enforcement, noting previous grand jury doubts but citing state Supreme Court rulings upholding such laws.

Grand Sure Grand Jury Topeka Pew Game Aw Supreme Courts

Shawnee County Teachers Meet at High School in Session

The County Teachers Association meets today at the high school with many in attendance. J E Klerk of Leavenworth spoke on the topic of teacher aid and Lamp held, while Prof A V Ladewle from Oregon delivered a talk on Literature in Our Schools. Discussion covered schedules and school health measures with several local figures taking part. The next monthly meeting is set for Saturday March 17 at the same location.

County Teachipes’ Association Teachers’ Association of Shawnee County J.E. Klerk Leavenworth Klunk Wehouls A. V. Ladewle Owtland Eteral Schucal Waith White Muttle Newell Alice Hi Patweiar Mary Huron Very Barelay Beale Boughton Fread

Ingleside Charity Drive Aims To Aid Needy Families

The Ingleside ladies plan a charity drive next week to assist forty families, with Miss Mendim coordinating clothing donations and home sewing room operations. A committee led by Edward Wilder will oversee collected funds as applications for aid are processed. a county hearing is scheduled this afternoon. The article also notes a weekly bank statement and Kansas M C A leadership news.

Headquariers Josephine Meadom Ya. m Mendim Edward Wilder

Over Fifty Years Mia Winslow Syrup Endorsed for Teething

A historic ad touts Mia Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething pains, claiming gums soften, wind colic eased, and relief from diarrhoea. It notes a 25 cent bottle, plus Santa Fe and theater-like travel offers, and a testimonial praising Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs. Reads as a mixed historic ad with travel fares and organizational mentions.

Dr. Hand Mia Winslow

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