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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1898

Page

7

Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief Without Surgery

An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe non surgical treatment for piles. It cites testimonials from Hinkley of Indianapolis and D K Reed of South Tyran d praising lasting relief after long suffering. Sold by druggists at 0 and 41 per package, with free disease cause and cure booklet by Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.

Spee Hinkley Y Mississippi K. Heed South Tyana Shane Ail Pyramid Dreux Co Marshall Mien Trocmerty Albion Bitlet

Broadway Squad Reorganized. Ninety Picked for New Force

New York reports a reorganization of the Broadway squad. Chief McCurragh selected 90 of 409 applicants from the Forenh Regiment Armory at 4 PM to form the Broadway Bound unit. These members will work daily to ease street traffic and maintain safety on busy Broadway.

New York Feb. S Broadway McCurragh Forenh Regiment McCullagh

Barton Estate Vineyard Heavily Penalized by U S

Fresno California February 8 The Barton Estate Vineyard one of the largest in the county was heavily assessed by the United States government for irregularities in distilling with a penalty of 5240 The report was made by Revenue Agent B M Thomas who inspected the vineyard last November with Wgr Griffin the local revenue officer Also the gauger Lampkin was suspended and later dismissed from the service Ex Deputy Collector Youngberger was retained to seek a reduction of the penalty

Fresno Cala Barton Estate United States Bic B. M. .Thomas al Griffin Weal Lampkin Wee Internal Revenue Fyaungberger Barton

In Gay Paris Concert At Central Congregational

A varied program of classical music and readings is planned at Central Congregational Church tomorrow night at 8 o clock. Admission is 25 cents. The event follows a tied advertisement from the Cutford Gelwty Company and mentions eastern creditors filing claims amid a mix of local notices.

Portland Ore Central Congresa- He J. Hi. Greee Dundee Kan Central Congregational Ayer

Children's Food Study Promises Safe Nutrition

A school age observer notes that properly nourished children need not fear dietary experiments. The article advocates wholesome foods like whole wheat bread, fruit, and fortified drinks, warns against tobacco and related products, and urges regular breakfast and timely meals to support healthy growth and strong futures.

Ehling Dirk Faust Boll Sgh

Plan for Opera Comique at Astoria New York

Plans are under way to establish an opera comique house on thirty fourth street near the Hotel Astoria New York. Clarence Andrews has secured interest and favorable impressions from backers. If approved, construction will begin soon to open next season with lyric comedy and a subscriber system akin to the Metropolitan opera. Paul Steindorf may be named musical director for the new venture.

Gotham Astora New York Piaas Clarence Andrews Piante Bulla Opera Opera Comiqué Thirty-Fourth Hotel Astoria Paul Steindorf Astoria Aleftweler Metropolitan Opera

Why She Wears Them at a White House Reception

Dr. Mary Walker, invited for her record as a nurse, wore a frock coat of men's attire at a White House reception. She met Wu Ting Fang who asked why she wore trousers. She replied that in this country one may wear what one pleases, reaffirming American custom.

Washington, R'Ebh Mary Walker White House Wu Ting Fang Li Hung Chang

Governor Bushnell X-Rayed To Verify Health Claim

New York report claims Governor Bushnell of Ohio at the Fifth Avenue hotel faced rumors of illness. He disputed the story saying an insurance exam by an expert found his health excellent and he blamed malicious political foes for the mischief.

New York Fet Gov Bushnell Ohio Fifth Avenue Bushmell

Northwest States Convene in Chicago on Uniform Game Laws

A convention of game wardens lawyers and regulators from Wisconsin Michigan and possibly Wyoming gathers in Chicago to discuss uniform game laws for the northwest. The meeting aims to guide state legislatures toward harmonized statutes with focus on Great Lakes hunting rules. Some delegates push for a spring and summer prohibition on game shooting during breeding seasons.

Chicago Northwest Wisconsin Great Lakes Michigan Hwy

Armour Can Sue Injunction on Refrigerator Car Patents Dissolved

In Chicago, Judge Groricup of the United States circuit court dissolved a temporary injunction granted to W. T. Barr, president of California First Express, restraining Armour Co from suing him over patents on refrigerator car appliances. Defendants argued the court lacked jurisdiction to bar the suit.

W. T. Barr California First Express Armour # Co Groricup United States Hurl

Warships planned to take part in Mardi Gras festivities

Secretary Long arranges a southern naval showing for Mardi Gras. Smaller craft to accompany larger ships, possibly Detroit or Marblehead, Texas, Nashville, and torpedo boats. Admiral selects best available from the listed fleet for Galveston Mobile and other posts. Dr King's New Discovery praised for curing La Grippe and coughs with a free trial at Switt Holliday's drug store.

Wasamen Reo Nashville Galveston Mobile Fotilla James Jones Jones & Son, Cowden, II Dr. King Coughlana Bettie Switt & Holliday

Union Pacific and Burlington Race to Denver on Fast Train

The Union Pacific and Burlington teams raced side by side along the Platte Valley to Denver. The Union Pacific fast train arrived ten minutes early, completing the Omaha to Denver run in twenty eight and a half hours, amid a cheering crowd at Union Station. Officials hailed the service as efficient with Burlington claiming to meet the westbound schedule, despite a hot box and slight car delays.

Union Pacific Burlington Platte Valley Denver Colorado Tnion Pacific Northwestern Hino Union Station Chicago Lae Omaha Chicaro Burlington & Quincey Chicaso Traiin Union Pacific New Myer

Weinley's Picture Topic Sparks House Debate

In Washington on February 5 Representative Clark spoke on the Loud bill raising second class mail rates. Representative Greene discussed prosperity, reading a Wheeling dispatch about workers tearing down McKinley’s picture. Reproburst cries of prosper ity and calamity followed as Olmstead Reed Pad cited nationwide business revival clippings.

Washington Feb. S Clark Rep Greene Wheeling Wva McKinles Mr. Perkins Olmstead Grep

Three Men Arrested After Burning Attack on Colored Man

In Corry, Pennsylvania, William Columb editor of the Corry Flyer Thomas Oliver hotel proprietor and William Keebler all round sport are under arrest after three drunken men assaulted John Miller a colored man pouring whisky on him and applying a match causing him to catch fire. Miller was taken to a city hospital and later disappeared from care authorities refuse to disclose crew. The three suspects are held for a hearing with indications friends of the defendants may have removed the victim to avoid capture. If Miller survives he will be brought to trial.

Erie William Columb Corry Thomas Oliver Wiliam Keebler Ruonine John Miller Miller Oliver Plumb Keebler Negra Pusaibie

Massachusetts Pipe Line Gas Co Withdraws Stock Petition

Henry M Whitney, president of the Massachusetts Pipe Line Gas Co, withdrew a petition seeking approval of issuing $1,00100 of stock. The sudden move occurred before the board of gas and electric light commissioners and hinged on the commissioners' potential approval validity.

Massachusetts Pipe Line Gas Co Hosten Henry, M. Whitney Massachusetts Pipe Line Gas Company Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners

Secretary Alger Seeks More Troops to Control Alaska Disorder

In a Senate communication Secretary of War requests urgent action to deploy additional troops in Alaska to quell disorder among local elements. Meanwhile unrest reports from Exeter Neb describe a fire destroying all business houses except a brick bank and one frame building, causing an estimated loss of 2000 dollars with limited salvage.

Alger Washington Senate Secretary of War Alaska Exeter Pxews Fouriest Busines

Relic of border war sword presented to state society

A cavalry sword worn by General Summer during the 1856 clash over the Lecompton era has been donated to the State Historical Society. The blade, given to Lieutenant George W. Smith, passed through Lawrence to Mr. George Leis, who presented it to the society. Lieutenant Smith served in the Civil War and died defending Fort Bayard in 1897.

Tree State Kanead State Historical Society Summer George W. Smith Smith George Lele Lawrence Leis Frank Marshall Charles Robinson John Brown Jr Lieutenant Smith Fort Bayard N. Ot Mir. Lets New Mexico

Now a peanut trust in Virginia and beyond

Norfolk Va Feb 5 W H Small an Evansville Ind peanut cleaner aims to form a trust of eighteen Virginia factories and seven in the west He plans closing factories that fail to pay If Norfolk operators take no steps Small goes to New York to recruit a firm to organize the venture

Norfolk W. H. Small Evansville Ind Virginia West

Convention to distribute free butter and biscuits at creamery meet

An upcoming creamery convention will feature free buttermilk biscuits and butter made on site with butter machines and ice cream. Otto Kuehne leads parade marshals for Monday February 21, with aides and a security/entertainment committee elected. Proceedings include speeches, decorations planning, and securing a butter exhibit room, with events running Monday through Friday in Hamilton hall.

FP. P. Hason Otto Kuehne J. 3. Collins A. M. Fuller J. W. Hughes Bert Green C. B. Larsson Edson H. M. Philips D. Low FS. Wear A. B. McCurdy M. E Stoker J. M. Knight H. ©. Linasey T. J. Anderson W. PF. Reehr C. & Elliott C. L. Wood F. P. Edson Charles P. Adame Henry Worrall Hamilton Hall Sutton F. B Bacon P. Adams D. J. Greenwald

Prince Henry to be welcomed by Chinese officials at Pekin arrival

Reports from Pekin say the Tsung Li Yamen instructed the viceroy of Nanking to receive Prince Henry of Prussia upon his arrival at Shanshai. In Kansas City, Rep. Larimer repaid a fare with a counterfeit ticket, shocking a fellow passenger. Mount Carmel House in Pennsylvania burned completely, with losses about 30000, partly insured. Weather outlook for Kansas predicts partly cloudy, colder conditions, with winds shifting to the north. Secretary Wilson of Agriculture sails south for a weeklong tour of the Carolinas and Florida.

Pekin Tsung Li Yamen Nanking Prince Henry of Prussia Shanshai Larimer Kanena City HG. Larimer Kansas Railroads

Governor Johnson Pushes Railroad Bill Precedent for Extra Session

Governor Jay Leedy defends the railroad bill and argues for seeking public support through an initiative-like process. He says sending the bill to Dill in advance of a special session could establish a precedent for resisting passage and aligns with Populist ideas of direct public input. He favors presenting the bill to the people, though current laws prevent direct submission, and emphasizes educating both the people and legislators on railroad issues before any extra session.

Givig Jay Aaneee Kansas Iave Legislaors

War in commerce between United States and Germany

Rep W A Smith of Michigan introduced a resolution asking the secretary of state to report correspondence between the American ambassador to Germany and the state department on alleged adulteration of German wines for export to the United States and Germanys suppression of American beef fruit and horses. The measure, connected to Germanys trade barriers, was referred to the foreign affairs committee.

United States Germany Washington W. A. Smith Michigan House Committee On Foreign Affair House of Representatives State Department Smith Committee On

Ingersoll Declines Kansas City Attorney Debate

Fort Worth February reports Col Col Ingersoll refusing to meet Thomas J Dickson of Kansas City in a joint debate. Ingersoll says he does not know Dickson, questions his ability, and notes no open date to consider.

Kansas City Fort Worth Thomas J. Dixon Col. Ingersoll Dickson

Land of the Sky Feature Promoted by Southern Railway

At a Congregational church Rev. A G Hogera of Reading, Pa, gave four lectures titled In Nature's Paradise with about 20 colored views, highlighting western North Carolina as The Land of the Sky. The Southern Railway promotes the South as a year round health and pleasure resort and a growing business region through this advertising effort.

Southern Railway Washington Reading North Carolina

Frohman's New Play Oh Susannah Presented in New York

Charles Frohman staged Oh Susannah a three act farce at Hoyt's theater in New York last night under an arrangement with Hoyt and McKee. The London run has enjoyed success and the cast includes Maude Harrison Fritz Williams Maggie Fielding and Josephine Hall.

Susannah New York Charles Frohman Hoyt's Messrs

Woodford Contemplates Madrid Frustrations

New York dispatch from Madrid reports a tense political mood and a despondent General Woodford as Sagasta denies any war cause. The stock exchange shows marked slumps amid the unrest and speculation.

New York The Herald Madrid Stock Exchange Gen. Woodford Senor Sagasta el Liberal

Alfred Bradley Dies After Fire Excitement at Cordage Plant

Alfred Bradley, vice president of the Bradley Cordage and Twine Co. in Dayton, Ohio, died of heart disease brought on by the excitement from a factory fire that destroyed the plant yesterday. The ad promotes Ain Minute Cough Cure, claimed safe for children, with a contact at 632 Kansas Avenue.

Bradley Cordage Company Dayton, O Alfred Bradley Bradley Cordage and Twine Company G. W. Stansfield Kansas Avenue

Sheriff Cook at Beloit With Two Girls for Reform School

A column lists brief notes of local events including Sheriff Cook taking two girls to the Beloit reform school, Miss Francis of Yale booked for Crawford theater on April 2, and Luther Bright placing second in Midland college oratorical contest. Also mentions pneumonia risk for George Serrigo, Osborn portrait draped in the governor’s office, a land patent signed by James Buchanan, and various county political musings about fees and hiring serv ants.

Sheriff Cook Beloit Girls’ Reformatory Miss Francis Yale Crawford Theater Luther Bright Midland College George Serrigo Thomas A. Osborn James Buchanan Kansas River Register of Deeds Clara Thacher Venice Rice Crawford Topeka Sullie B. Hillmon-Smith Leavenworth Hillmon George Murbarger Klondike

Donation offer extended to June for Kansas City university

S H J Holna of Pittsboro Pennsylvania has agreed to extend his donation offer of 510,000 to Kansas City University until June 4. The extension follows many requests from Methodist Protestant church members who must raise an equal cash amount for the institution to match the gift.

Pittsboro H. J. Holna Kansas City University Methodist Protestant Church

Commercial Club Meeting Set For February 9

Regular monthly meeting of the Commercial Club will be held at the club rooms Wednesday evening February 9. Paper on taxation of Shawnee county property by P. L. Bonebrae. Members urged to attend. T. J. Anderson, Secretary.

Commercial Club Shawnee County P. L. Bonebrae T. J. Anderson

Excellent company impresses Crawford audience with first Lawrence Holmes cameo

An avidience filled Crawford theater for the first performance of Lawrence Holmes cameo. The company carries much scenery and attention to detail. It ranked as one of the most satisfactory repertoire performances seen in the city. The brand of the play was presented instead of the advertised attraction. The Smugglers and other features added to the show with strong company performances and between acts.

Crawford Theater Lawrence Holmes Tno Fas

Hillmen Jury Summoned for Sixth Trial in Federal Court

The sixth Hillmen trial will start next Monday in federal court before Judge John L Williams. A panel of 42 jurors from Topeka was summoned to appear at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Judge Foster ordered jurors' names not be released until they reach Topeka for in court voir dire on qualifications.

Judes John £. Williams Topeka Monnday Jurge Foster Sock

Two Unhappy Wives Seek Divorces In North Topeka

Lowe Penrod of North Topeka seeks a legal separation from street preacher Joseph Peerod citing cruelty and unprintable acts. Mee Lillie Remy seeks divorce from Lewla Remy, a Union Pacific employee, citing cruelty and other acts and asks for an injunction preventing payment of alimony. The advertisement also promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and local drug store sales.

Lowe Penrod North Topeka Joseph Peerod Mpt Aucrendt Mee Lillie Remy Lewla Remy Union Pacific

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