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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1896

Page

8

No-To-Bac touted as tobacco cure by Sterling Medy Co

An ad touts No-To-Bac claimed to cure tobacco addiction for prominent men including Aston Gerber Hon W Ashton Col Samuel Steutener and others. It asserts dramatic health and mental improvements and warns readers against imitation products while directing purchases through Sterling Medy Co Chicago Montreal or New York.

Everett Aston Gerber W. Ashton Samuel Steutener Los the Desire CG Cobler Evane Frank Doll Gea Eb’ Buy CO. Skillingtos Haneen Robinett Frank Hershberger John Shins Sterling Medy Co Chicago Montreal New York

Colored Bollort Withdrawal Sparks School Debate

A white parent requests transfer of a child from Keith School to Raymond School amid a board discussion on segregated schooling. The letter argues for separate colored schools in dense districts and cites interracial mixing as a moral concern, reflecting racial attitudes of the era.

Anders Segra Sidacobs Lisightor Keith Dearra Thirty-fourth Streets Raymond School Wabaeh Avenue Ede Street Jacobe Piscad Lawu Board of Education

College Girls Endorse Month of Sacrifice for Armenians

Wellesley and other college women vow to go without butter for a month unless faculty reallocates funds to aid Armenian suffering. Arcsemians Bosros Fab and Wellesley students commit to the plan to donate savings to relief efforts.

Fab & Wellesley College

Great Ruck Island Route El Paso Fare Promotion

Short Line announces round trip El Paso fare through February with championship date details. Maher vs. Fhe mous on the card, tickets on sale now. contact nearest Hock agent A M Foster for City Pass. Peerless Steam Laundry offers repairs and tailoring at 114 W. South. Subscribe to Jourvat for news. Headache tablets by J K Jones advertised.

el Pass Taran Maher Fhe Mous el Paso City Weturn A.M. Foster City Pass Peerless Steam Laundry Ngs J. K Jones Deaggis

Salvini’s Hamlet Impresses Ottawa Audiences

Alexander Salvini, a supposedly thirty-four year old actor, recalls a career spanning Rome to New York. He discusses his facial changes, training, and goal to establish a New York stock company while praising his cast and Hamlet performance in Ottawa’s new opera house.

Alexander Salvini Biebowel Tomaso Alexander Aly Amelia Charlie Chisgola Theo Om Ernesto Ossi Mr. Robinson Buffalo Getors America New York A. M. Palmer Mamiel Fter Palmer Soig Hamlet Philadelphia Jehell Richelieu Romeo New York City Salvial Amy Teal Wemlet Theos Guardsmen Ottawa Topesa Anthony Cade Russell Oro Galveouy Tom Yvette Guilburt Eves Chicago Paris Paris Boulevard Salvini Moitzar New York World Boston Scen Rozencrantz Guildenstern Horatio Marcellus

Inaction mocked in stage scenes and court reform rant

A lively review praises a Staksperian production with strong applause for the mimic tests, closet scene, and elaborate scenery. Justice John L. Guy rails against the robber fee system, calling to abolish city justice courts and unify them with police to cut costs and curb abuses.

Tom Keene Kansas John L. Guy Thas Carstabses Busicene Justice Courts Sucide Chy

Arrests Over Sunday Sales In City Market Court

Beaten by dull day patrols at Eldridge street station Policeman Mourne Hovenfelt testified a grocer Guiomonwitz sold a spool to a man for a shirt and trousers, while Abraham Rosenfelt reported a button inquiry. Magistrate Kudlich scolded the force and discharged both men, noting it is illegal to sell goods on Sunday.

Mourne Hovenfelt Eldridge Street dGaunday Guiomonwitz Forsyth Sires Eetiiog Tits Pullovinas Abraham Rosenfelt Button Rosenfelt Bosex Market Court Kudlich

Frightened Republicans Seek Troutman to Avoid Gubernatorial Bid

Governor Morrill’s supporters push Lieutenant Governor James A. Troutman for other offices to block his run for governor. Con J. L. Bristow urges Shewoee county Republicans to nominate Troutman for state senator, while Morrill allies would back him for any post if he declines this year.

Morrill James A. Troutman Mr. Troutman United States Secutor Con J. L. Bristaw Shewoee County Trousman

Yale Museum Robbery Trial Reveals Heist at Peabody

New Haven Feb 3 The Peabody museum at Yale University reveals a two year theft of rare objects worth over 11000.000 Albert H Verrill son of Prof Addison E Verrill confessed to stealing pottery minerals and arrowheads and posed many pieces to curio dealers in the United States and abroad.

Verrills Suter Verrill

Books and Bonds on Board of Education Meeting Agenda

At tonight's regular monthly school board session the reading materials debate returns, focusing on Harper Fifth readers for supplemental use and potential nonselection of McGuffey Fourth and Fifth readers. Also on the agenda is the refunding of 826,000 of school bonds at reduced interest, with state-held bonds bearing six percent interest.

Bard Harpera McGuffey Crane Exchange Josae Shaw Stogulfay American Book Company Doance Board of Education

Topeka Horse Thief Nabbed After Kansas City Arrest

Misdemeanor suspect W. Childs, a white male born around 1889, was jailed in Topeka on horse stealing charges. Operated from Kansas City, hiring horses and buggies to transport them back for sale. He recently returned to Topeka, was linked to other thefts, arrested in Kansas City, and the stolen buggy and horse were sent to Mr. Lodge after recovery.

Childs Kansas City Silvery Topeka M. Peterson Jackson Street Henry Boige Chief Wilkerson Mr. Lodge

The American leads in whist debate and practice

In a Knickerbocker Whist Club feature from New York, experts discuss leading rules and information transfer in whist, tracing methods from English authorities to the American Leads system. The article reviews lead orders, including Fourth Best and table guidance, and highlights the role of logic, convention, and strategic modification.

Schelee Carde Execd Mathematical Heasom Uchanzenhic Tivyle Pols Henry June Trist Othar Ariuticans Thas Coury Charles E. Coffin Mian Funk J Otherview Novier Boylunor Drkpmick Knickerbocker Whist Club New York

Blind California cyclist completes century ride on sound guidance

N L Perry, a 17 year old blind student from Berkeley, rode from Oakland to San Jose and back, a century run guided by the bell signals of a seeing friend. Despite three non serious falls on rough road cuts, he finished both legs safely using acute hearing to avoid hazards.

Joursey Guild Bilna Bay Ae Ee Cal Oakland San Jose N. L Perry Berkeley Institute For the Deaf State University Berkeley Fia Miade San Joes Onte Mde

Mexican National Exposition Lacks Government Backing

The Mexican National Exposition faces little financial help from Mexico or its government and receives tepid local support from merchants. The Mexican Herald notes apathy in business circles, fear of cheap imports, and views the project as a private undertaking unless wider backing increases.

Mexico Mexican Herald States of America Rocky Mountain News

President Kruger Not Born in Pennsylvania Claims False

A flood of stories spread about Paul Kruger’s birth and kinship to American families. The Enquirer refutes all claims, stating Kruger was born in the Orange Free State near Glovenfontein and has no relatives outside the Transvaal and that region.

Waa Africa Paul Keoger Transvaal Howleton Ken Tovianapelia David Andrew Haywood Charles Henry Rony Charler Joseph Wenger Indianapolis Kruger Pennsylvania Orange Free State Glovenfontein Tohanpesburg Orange Free Beate Dinamosth Enquirer

Witty clash over hat prices and songbird ethics

A department store scene pits a stony eyed woman against a floorwalker as they spar over a hat priced at fifteen dollars. She laments birds wiped from earth for fashion while the floorwalker defends the sale and its bird motif, ending with a quip about the tall, unfamiliar shopper.

Stull aSiene Harry Tim Earth Anid Moshe New York Journal

History Quip Sparks Camel and Serpent Exchange

A terse, ironic dialogue frames a history moment as a camel questions a delay and a serpent retorts about post war times. The Indianapolis Journal fragment hints at a satirical or parodic exchange amid a wider 19th or early 20th century newspaper context.

Indianapolis Journal

State House Gold Going? Treasury Shows Depletion

A clipped 1895 report notes gold in the state treasury declined from about 141,000 to 50,000 dollars over four years. Officials warn a rising demand for gold and warn of tighter funds ahead.

Treaury

Reform Mayor Investigates Saloon Incident in New Hennewick

New Hennewick reform mayor Dr. Nicholas Williamson conducted detective work early today at Kohiepp's saloon where policeman George Dubs was singing. Dunn fled to a back door, locked it, and vanished with others before witnesses could identify them. Charges were prepared against Dunn as police regained control.

New Bauxewics Nicholas Williamson Kohiepp George Dubs Carolming Dunn Be Loe Williamson Agaiet Dunn

Gold at Cripple Creek by Santa Fe Route

The Cripple Creek district in Colorado is booming with gold mining activity and large fortunes reportedly being made. Travel to Cripple Creek via the Santa Fe Route, described as the direct path with comfortable cars and sleepers. Inquiries directed to J. P. Rowley, city ticket agent, A T & S F B Y, Topeka, Kansas.

Cripple Creek Colorado J. P. Rowley A. T B. B’y Topeka Kan

Two Mormon Girls Enter Brocklya School

President Embth's daughters will enter Brocklya School in Brooklyn. A top leader was sent to the city to assist in placing his two followers in the Pratt Justice of Brooklyn. The effort faced opposition from part of the faculty, but Swpith will begin their course.

Embth Brocklya School Ceed Pratt Justitow Brooklyn Acme Swpith

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