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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1898
Page
2
A promotional notice invites readers to obtain a book by Wells Richardson & Co. offering practical instructions to remodel and recolor old dresses wraps and children's clothing. The Journal partnered with the publisher to send free book fragments to readers who mail a two cent stamp, urging immediate response before the limited session ends.
In Trenton authorities report a hair cutting plot among female students at the Industrial Behoot this morning. Rev Mr Wyler, husband of the matron, learned of the scheme and alerted the girls who were involved. The plan allegedly aimed to cut their hair as a prank and create a rift in the dormitory.
The Guiianapolie Health Board served notices on liquor dealers stating they must comply with a standard of purity aligned to the United States pharmacopeia. The notices demand that alcohol not intended for sale in the state meet specific purity provisions, with the board asserting authority to enforce and rotate ordinances as needed.
A fragmented report notes Kid McCoy is freed as his wife receives a divorce in Hamiltonton CL February court records describe the dissolution of their marriage.
Bramton reports Frank Perkins, a thief, shot himself with a bullet entering the brain. He lay unconscious for over a week, eye removed in surgery, yet his condition improved. A new remedy from Geo W. Stansfield promises rapid relief for kidney and urinary pain.
The Senate debated alien's amendment recognizing Cuban belligerency as a path to war with Spain. Morgan warned intervention could trigger war, while Thurston urged calm and Allen pressed for inquiry. Teller resisted immediate recognition, urging executive discretion, and Hoar sought clear facts before action.
In a congressional debate the goal is to learn whether the blast was accidental or treacherous. Supporters urge full disclosure to identify responsible parties and the country’s reaction to a foreign harbor disaster. Hale moves to table the appeal while Allen and others vote against, Senate boxes off to executive session before adjourning.
Mardi Gras celebrations across Little Rock Arkansas and other southern cities featured grand parades and socials. In Little Rock the morning and night parades attracted about 16 000 visitors with the coronation ball at the Capitol Theater headlined by Miss Alice Mitchell and Hon J W Blackwood. New Orleans showcased Rex and Comus pageants, while Memphis hosted a night parade of thirteen floats and two grand masked balls. Mobile reported Mystic parades and a nine float Order of Myths finale.
Prosecutor McElroy plans to seek extradition of E Rosenfeld vice president of the Snow and Ice Transportation Co Chicago arrested in Portland on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Police say 40 50 thousand dollars worth of tickets have been sold across eastern states while the firm advertises a Dawson bound service from Portland.
Pittsburg reports a syndicate backed by the Standant of han Boweht has acquired about forty mines in the New River district West Virginia. John flyth of the Livth company notes plans to expand railroad facilities nearby and states the purchase price was not disclosed but believed reasonable.
The police board approved uniform changes recommended by Chief McCullagh. By June 1 the department must switch to new buttons weighing about 685000 buttons total. One suit and overcoat require eighteen buttons, making the total weight increase substantial. Emanuel Levy, the uniform tailor, notes the buttons would fill a large amount of space.
Paducah Ky Feb Sr The body of James Berry tramp millionaire was shipped today to the undertaker at Berry for burial. The box is a plain pine coffin lined with cloth and weighed about 28 pounds. The shipment was ordered by the American Express agent at the point and taken by that company.
Norfolk area notes a refusal to rent a hall for the Holiness Band’s services. A local plot owner is said to back a new church on Dismal Swamp land with a prominent villager reportedly contributing. The group is described as quiet and industrious. Lynch’s daughters reportedly join the colony. Also, the Czarina in St. Petersburg is ill with measles.
An anxious appeal promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive for pneumonia and consumption arising from neglected colds. G. W. Stansfield of 633 Kansas Avenue endorses the remedy with claims of rapid relief and mentions a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine, with a money back guarantee.
Paris reported jury convicts Zola on all counts with no extenuating circumstances and sentences him to one year in prison and a 200 franc fine. Spectators erupt in frantic applause as police cordon off the palace area amid mob shouts of Down With Zola and Death to the Jews.
Paris reports the Zola trial ending with a one year sentence for Zola and four months for Perrieux. MOB-violence fears linger as crowds cheer “Vive L’Armee” and police limit access while jurors are applauded. Actors Bruneau and Desmoulin mourn, Clemenceau defends Perrieux, and Laborie’s speech predicts a new era of upheaval amid church, army, and Jewish wealth tensions.
Emily Crawford reports amid carnival fatigue and court tense calm that Emile Zola endures imprisonment with fatigue and resolve. Zola contemplates the path of the cross and martyrdom for truth, while supporters flood his cell with flowers, telegrams, and hope for France’s redress.
Three crew saved after a wreck off Provinceton. Captain G. M. Dakin and several others drowned as the ship struck shoals during a fierce storm. Survivors built a raft, endured hours at sea, and were rescued by the United States steamer Azalea, then cared for before returning home.
A dubious medical ad asks if hemorrhoids are curable and promotes Pyramid Pill Cure from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan. It asserts rapid relief for swollen inflamed hemorrhoids and claims many surgical patients found cure without hospital care, urging readers to try the remedy as a medical certainty.
Historical contest announces Homeseekers' Excursion with one fare round trip plus tax to Arkansas Louisiana and Texas areas. Tickets sold monthly with stopovers in February and March. Agents F A Lewis and C Fulton warn about limited hours and routes via Bantams.
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