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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1899

Page

8

Sixth District Laments Over Governor’s Recognition Delays

Sixth district Republicans rally to press Governor Stanley for appointments to the penitentiary board and charities board. Names from Jewell to Phillips, Norton to Osborne seek offices. debates over pending posts include deputy inspects, chaplains, and adjutant general slots. Congressman-elect Teeder’s absence leaves district affairs under close watch.

Stanley Colby Pet Mes B.A. McFarland Lincoln County Penitentiary Board Portethwaite Jewell County Haseut Court of Visitation Charlesworth Mitchell County John A. Martin Charities Board J. F Mores Phillips County Phillips County Bank Phillipsburg A. 3 Harwood Philips County Alex Showalter Thomas County Eicer R. A. Hoffman Geo. W. Barrick Phillipe County Jewell Knappenburger State Normal Board Norton County Fred Duvall Norton Courier Lockard Woollen Norton Mankato Willcockaan Anderson Colby Land Office Dan Dyer Smith County Hays Osborne City Borin Ober- Wis Vaughan Greason Atwood Telolt Gazette Stat Normal Board Dave Hanna Graham County Hill City W. A. Leigh Stockton Rooks County A. H. Ens Postlethwaite Memnber Bilis W. A Teeder Washington John Royce Post

Washington House Adjourns Amid Heavy Snowstorm

The Washington House faced a record cold storm with ten foot snow drifts. Most members failed to attend. Speaker Heed did not appear and adjournment followed after a brief assembly, as House colleagues discussed weather and delayed business.

Washington Capitol Heed House Henderson Cannon IM Appropriations Carol Hil Clark McDowell Payne Lttle Grosvenor Cannon Hopkins

Armories opened for shelter by Governor Roosevelt

Governor Roosevelt orders the armories of the Eighth Ninth Twelfth Sixty-ninth and Seventy-first regiments opened to shelter the homeless poor in New York City. He acknowledges possible questions of legal authority but expects legislative support. The armories lie in densely populated areas and have long been protected for military use only. Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup advertised as a cure for coughs and la grippe. Santa Fe announces round trip tickets to Winfield Kansas for February 12 and 13, valid seven days.

Roosevelt New York National Guard Santa Fe Winfield Kaw

Rheumatism Remedy Sold By Local Drug Firms

A guaranteed rheumatism cure promises to cure any case within 30 days or money refunded. Sold for $1 per bottle by LC Swift Holliday Drug Co W H Wilson and Arnold Drug Co. Leavenworth and return $1 67 via the cell sale Deb 11 12 722814 and 1% wood returning woe Feb 3 Special services o parties Hotel Oxford.

Swift & Holliday Drug Co W. H. Wilson Arnold Drug Co Leavenworth

Washington Digging Out From Under Snow Three Feet Deep

Washington wakes to a city buried about three feet in snow with drifts eight feet high. Police report unconscious rescues and severe frostbite cases after a blizzard. A large district effort clears streets and searches drifts for unfortunates with deaths feared in the city and vicinity. The river lies frozen to the mouth under a heavy coat of new snow.

Washington

London Times Sees Public View On War Dept Whitewash

The Times comments on President McKinsey commissioned report on the war department conduct in the Spain war. It says the American public derides the situation while praising McKinley’s loyalty to Alger but warns that capable administrators must be above suspicion to avoid tainting future colonial policy.

London Special Commission McKinsey War Department Spain Times Americcan McKinley Alger United States

Denver killer shot amid drunken quarrel over arrests

In Denver a professional gambler known as Lowe, once keeper of a road house, was shot and killed by Charles A. Kimmel an ex-podioe mat after long standing animosity over the arrest of Lowe's son in friends of Kimmel. Lowe, with a violent past including killings and multiple marriages, had run halls in Fort Riley Newton Wichita and Port Worth before moving to Colorado.

Denver. Con Wown Charles A. Kimmel Sonin Lowe Kimmel Fort Riley Newton Wichita Kan Port Worth Port Worth, ‘Wex Colorado

More affidavits allege juror Stevens drunken during trial

Attorneys for gonasomas seek additional affidavits from witnesses including Mrs Collins about juror Charles Stevens. The statements claim Stevens appeared drowsy with eyes closed during evidence and arguments, sometimes sitting with head bent, and acting as if intoxicated or affected by recent drunkenness during the trial.

Gonasomas Ened Hagen Charles Stevens Trim Mophea

Boston Snowbound in Severe Storm of Two Days

Boston and vicinity lie snowbound after two days and nights of continuous snowfall. Streets badly blocked, trains stalled, and drifts reach second story in suburbs. Streetcar lines kept running by foot power. most steam rail traffic suspended.

Boston

Washington Relief Fund receives major donations

Whinley gives 3100 and B P Cheney 1000 to Washington Relief Fund. The Evening Star and Washington papers opened relief subscription books. Generous responses reported with a presidential check for 100 and British joint commission members contributing. JP Cheney, husband of actress Julia Arthur, sent 1000 for relief of the poor.

Washington, Feb. J Rest and Evening Star Which Joint Commission JP. Cheney Julia Arthur

Creek Nation Smallpox Death Toll Reported

A courier from Morse brings word that in western Creek nation smallpox is raging with at least thirty five deaths among Negroes and Indians in the last four weeks. Western Oklahoma has quarantined the infected district and Muskogee health authorities plan a quarantine tonight.

Muskogee T. T Morse

Identifies Simons Booty in Sharpe Post Office Theft

Parmeley postmaster at Sharpe Coffey county Kansas identified stolen items found in Sharpe after John Simon’s arrest by Detectives Bryant and Keshlear. Simon faces federal hearing for robbing the Sharpe post office two weeks earlier and confessed to the crime. He had pennies underwear and pocketknives from Purmeley’s stock. he was arrested in Kansas City and handed to federal authorities.

Kansas City

Panama rail line blocked as dock strike continues

Delegations from the railroad and striking dock laborers meet in Panama and the workers agree to $2.50 daily covency terms, which the railroad refuses. Fifty additional Fortune Island laborers arrive aboard the Finance, while freight remains blocked at the Panama end, causing tremendous losses for the railway.

Colon Colombia Panama Fortune Island Finance

Gold on American Steamer Alemada Sails to San Francisco

The American steamer Alemada, captain Von Osternderoph, departs Sydney N S W for San Francisco carrying 202000 sovereigns in gold. Also notes on ads for Reggs Blood Purifier, a mine accident in Gatons Kin, and various local notices and ads.

Sydney N.S. W Alemada von Osternderoph San Fran- So Ane

Donts for Women bank guide from Wilth Avenue bank

A long 19th century bank page notes that the Wilth Avenue National Bank serves mainly wealthy women who manage household accounts and pin money. It contrasts women depositors with men, cites prevailing stereotypes about punctuality and business conduct, and lists many bank rules for women including not drawing checks without funds, avoiding “kiting,” and treating tellers with courtesy.

Carbington Chiease Wilth Avenue National Bank of New Durty-lfth Street Firth Avenue Lincoln National Bank Forty Stoond Street Madison Avenue Columbia Bank New York Banka 1 Lige Foln National Bank Mt Duarrel Hank Losva Baeth Jone Done & Co Boston

Wind Opens Grave in Ruptured Tree Of Vermont Skeleton

A traveling salesman near Rupert Vermont reported a Halloween fright as a wind uprooted a small family grave. The coffin split and a skeleton dangled from a tree while bones littered the area. Authorities buried the remains after the incident. American Steam Laundry. Tele. 34.

New York Press Rupert, Vt Rupert American Steam Laundry

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