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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1899

Page

2

Plural Wives Endorse Roberts In Utah Election Debate

In Balt Lake City Utah a woman with six daughters says she supports Roberts to see if religion shapes politics. Amezia Young, wife of Brigham Young, explains voting for Roberts to test old prejudices and notes she once doubted but now believes in plural marriages within the Mormon faith.

Balt Lake Utah Roberts Peltet Church Ametia Young Ham Young Robarts Tim Hin Pone Tanon George Dougal Kingline B. Wells Alice Horne Jezisiatar

Nervous Dyspepsia and the Stomach Cure Claims

An article extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for sour stomach gas constipation and related symptoms claiming relief from indigestion and heartburn. It attributes the remedy to Henry W Becker A M and notes endorsements from medical and religious figures in St Louis while detailing a personal anecdote of relief after using the tablets.

Henry W. Becker A. M. Fees Stuart Re- Nef Ie

January Clearing Sale at The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co

January sale at The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co features Viengra Fleece Dress Goods marked down for forenoon sales with limited quantities. Flanders Dress Goods priced attractively at 6 cents per yard. Thirty styles available while supplies last. Next week, every forenoon at 9 o'clock, 100 ten yard patterns of prints will be sold at 25 cents each until sold out, then no more until the next day.

Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co

Bargain Week At Topeka Cash Store

The Topeka Cash offers a bold bargain week with over 1000 pairs of sample gloves and mittens in various materials and weights. Goods are stated as first class and not seconds or imperfects, including men’s and women’s gloves and mittens in kid, horsehide, dog skin, buckskin, and wool items.

Topeka

Bargain Underwear Sale At Great Reductions

Local store advertises heavy markdowns on underwear stock including $1.00 Union Suits, 25c women’s vests, 25c children’s garments, and mentions a sale next Monday to clear inventory. Limited load available per the notice.

Tuli Bennett

Ribbon Special for 2000 Yards Art Colors Ribbons

A promotional note announces 2000 yards of art colors ribbons, plain taffetas, three inches wide, priced at two cents each, offered for the Wa.

Mormon Women On Polygamy And Roberts Support

A Salt Lake City interview details Mormon women view polygamy and support for Roberts. Women contest votes on plural marriage and discuss religion, wives, and political choices, including admiration for Roberts and stance on women’s suffrage.

Conference on Uniform Freight Rates Between Rail Presidents and Commission

Washington January conference between eastern trunk line presidents and members of the Interstate Commerce Commission discussed informal cooperation to achieve uniform freight rates. The secret talks focused on rates rather than formal investigations, with optimism for a thorough tariff standardization soon. Another February meeting is anticipated as similar talks with rail officials in other regions are planned to spread stability amid price pressures.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Interstate Commerce Cummission

Carnegie Offer for Washington Public Library T:

Andrew Carnegie proposes 320000 for a Washington library building with a site and ongoing maintenance of at least 10000 annually, contingent on congressional support.

Washington Andrew Carnegie Uday Congress

Dress and fabric sale offers limited time bargains

A sale begins next Monday featuring dress goods and trimmings at reduced prices. The selection includes Black Mohairs Fancy Wool Mix Black Brocades and more with ample stock and no shortages. Prices range up to $1.00 per yard for trim and lining materials and discounts apply with skirt or dress patterns over certain amounts.

Bargain Shirts Offered On Royal Shortage of Funds

Vendors tout a sale of over twelve hundred fancy dress and work shirts freshly received in assorted sizes. Prices range from 38c to 180c with many styles advertised as much cheaper than material or competing Topeka stores. Some shirts claim to be half or a third the price of rivals.

Topeka

Quarantine Drives Tick Fight in Cherokee County Kansas

Five townships in Cherokee County live under quarantine to stamp out fever ticks. Local officials, led by Taylor Riddie and J B Heals, seek farmer support to report cattle movements from the south and prosecute violators. Joint Kansas Missouri commissions meet January 18 in Kansas City to coordinate efforts.

Baxter Springs Taylor Riddie J. B Heals The Livestock Sanitary Commission Riddie Cherokee County Missouri Kansas Savoy Hotel Kansas City

New Fee Law Aids Sumner County Profits

Wellington Jan 12 reports by county officers under the new fee and salary law show Sumner county profited 2006.05 in cash during the first year. Amounts include 312.53 from the treasurer 102.0 from the attorney 94.13 from the probate judge 2.46 from the district clerk 494.20 from the county clerk and 100.13 from the register of deeds.

Wellington Register of Deeds Sumner County Actus Wicb

Disappearance of Marysville Official W. K. Burroughs

Marysville residents report the sudden vanishing of W. K. Burroughs, longtime city clerk and justice of the peace. His wife is away in New York, with two daughters at home, and local rumor links a grip illness and a possible assault to his absence.

Marysville Grip Maryeville W. K. Burroughs Maraall County Board of Education Justice of the Peace New York Burroughs

Depew Chosen as Republican U.S. Senator Candidate

Chauncey M. Depew was unanimously chosen as the Republican candidate for United States senator at a joint caucus in Albany. Nearly full attendance marked the meeting of both houses, with the election slated for next Tuesday and a joint session to declare the result on Wednesday.

Newlands Stewart Carum City Nev Siiver Party State Central Committee Sharm Stewart Sharon Albany Chauncey Bt. Depew Republican Party United States Assembly Chamber

Who Owns the Land Cheyenne Telegraph Suit

The Postal Telegraph corp. seeks a court order in Wyoming to force Union Pacific to permit telegraph line construction along the right of way between Cheyenne and Denver and Cheyenne and Ogden. The suit argues the land is government owned despite rail access rights. Returnable January 31 in Salt Lake City for merits hearing. Also notes Lexington, Va reports William L. Wilson offered presidency at Yale Morgantown, W Va, with his likely acceptance.

Cheyenne Wyo Postal Telegraph Corp Wyoming Union Pacific Railway Company Denver Ogden Salt Lake City Yale

Aston Bears the Tee tit ver ianies to a casToRt sank

The fragmentary text records likely a local sports note with names and a game outcome, mentioning Aston and a team effort. Readable entities include a cast, a team, and possible score or result hints. The damaged OCR yields limited precise facts for a complete summary.

Casto casToRt Castoni

Rock Island to modernize rails with 80 pound steel and new ties

Rock Island Railway will replace much track in Kansas Nebraska and Colorado with 80 pound steel this year. A large steel order from Federal Steel will finance track upgrades and thousands of new ties are being shipped from the east. The first 50 pound steel works between Topeka and McFarland and western Kansas and Colorado will see relaid sections. The project aims at a superior roadbed in the western United States, with heavier rails replacing older standards.

Rock Island Railway Company Kansas Nebraska Colorado Federal Steel Company Topeka McFarland Western Division Rock Island

Eaty Changes a River to a New Channel on South Canadian

South McAlister Jan 13. After heavy rains the South Canadian river altered its course, washing away Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway tracks. Congress granted a special act allowing the river to be returned to its former bed, with substantial bank works. The $1,000,000 project, led by L. W. Welch, will finish by March 1 and is the first known case of a railway reversing a river course to protect adjacent properties.

South McAlister Teast South Canadian Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company Congress L. W. Welch Welch

Wanted to Kiss Jesse James on the Hutchinson line

On a trip between Ter e and Blackwell, Jesse James the bridge carpenter faced a splash of attention from several ladies aboard the train. Conductor Billy Patten controlled access to the smoking coach as the passengers pressed for a greeting while the Kansas City trial for James loomed.

Jesse” James Hutchinson & Southern Tere Blackwell Hobson Mr. James Billy Patten Trenser James Jesse James Young James Kansas City Degen Patten Indies Jaaso

France debates Dreyfus case amid foreign gold claims

The French chamber of deputies crowded session with Paul Deschanel presiding. Disputes over the Cassation Court and Dreyfus revision dominate as accusations against judges trigger calls for disciplinary measures. Amid uproar, Lastes attacks the court and foreign influence while Lebret defends pursuing legal processes.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Paul Deschanel France Dupuy Beexu M. Milevoy Beaurepatre Joseph” Lastes Dreyfus M. Lebret Tribune Adair Hebves Carnatul Mt. Ex AM Haril Ploquart Tim Jus Pioquart M. Lasies M. Lebre Snath Tinealey Eaurepulre Eogier M. Hr Sejars de Cusnenac

Dreyfus Case Report Readings Spark Court Martial Debate

The chamber debates the Pleauagt jailer report and Piequart’s conduct as the Corsican court adjourns after attempts to read the document. Deputies cry out for the Captain Solo nel Pleauagt report while clamor over claque and restraint marks the struggle.

M. Godefrey Sminiathe Solonel Pleauagt Yasson Sablon Drolindes Caswalion de Plasea Wartonia Ardera Bosul Ahmed T mbuEsenuy Fai Cavan Rac Mr. Dupuy Cavaenne Erque Goring Pieduart Paris

Major Shreve Still In Helps Governor Stanley Office Rush

Major A. Shreve, veteran recorder clerk in the governor's office under five rulers, remains with Governor Stanley to handle routine work as office seekers press the staff. He previously earned $7 a month, later $40 extra via a warrant, with duties including preparing documents and records on short notice. Large bundles sent by steam laundry and telephone services are mentioned.

Major Shreve Governor Stanley Major A. Asnreve Stanley Leetty

Barber Banks Endorses Morrows Kidney Pills Cure

J S Banks, a barber, describes long hours causing back strain and kidney ailment. He tried several remedies before using Morrow's Kidney Pills, reporting relief in days and full recovery after continued use. The ad claims the pills cure kidney ailments and urges others to try them, priced 50 cents.

Mr. Banks Ays Morrow Holiday Drug Co Detter Tom Bisss John Morrow Geld Ohio

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