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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
8
The pills were marketed as a model purgative for stomach and liver relief. Carefully prepared with ingredients tailored to the bowels, their instant popularity is noted by the medal they received at the 1893 World’s Fair.
Olympia January 21 Both branches of the legislature opened with a joint session for United States senator. First ballot totals listed Turner 19 Squire 2 Cline 14 Baker 7 Daniels 13 Denny 26 Rader 6 Davis 4 Winsor 9 Newell 1 Fonge 1 McGrady 1 Westcott 1 Andrews 1 Foes 1 Witt 1 Catton 1. Third ballot shows Turner gaining two votes to 71 against 17 earlier.
An Oregon prisoner, George Betz Silas Jot Bingham, freed by Governor Lent, sparks debate over clemency. The pardon, attributed to deference to the governor, follows a burglary conviction in Portland. Also noted are references to Chicago murder allegations and voting anecdotes in King County, Texas. The column closes with endorsements of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and a nod to One Minute Cough Cure for quick relief.
City Attorney Bind files quo warranto suit in the Kansas Supreme Court to forfeit the Topeka Water Company's franchise. He argues the company failed to maintain Kansas headquarters and directors in state since 1890, and that it is now under mortgage with a New Jersey charter. The action seeks to force the city to consider purchasing the plant, while contending the franchise may be forfeited if state laws were violated. The case follows years of litigation and seeks to avoid prior delays by advancing the docket.
A local church faction reports that Pastor Farrand accepted a call to Boyle Heights in Los Angeles with a higher salary and broader duties. An investigation was authorized by the session and a committee conducted an advance inquiry, agreeing on steps and keeping details private as the matter proceeded.
Mrs Cleveland visits the private Washington home of Mrs William Woodworth Baldwin in Evanston Illinois notes. The article describes the simple refined setting with flowers from the White House conservatory and the informal, private visit avoiding official scrutiny.
Article discusses the Cummings family’s whereabouts amid a potential political appropriation. It notes J. Cummins as a Topeka editor and influential figure, his rise as an informal leader, and later decline due to drinking and scandal. Mentions his wife and vague details about relatives, with references to disease and midwestern movement.
The Metropolitan receiver on the West Side Elevated road faces bond default amid a court filing and appointed chief agent Dickerson McAllister. The company owes 12,100 in August interest and seeks February interest. efforts to extend bond due dates have failed as the road cannot meet its obligations.
In Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania on January 21 the closure of the First National bank of Hollidaysburg, the Martinsburg deposit bank and the Williamburg deposit bank on December 1 led to the failure of cot William Jack, president of the Unree Institutions. Judgment creditors include William Howard of Pittsburgh and the First National bank and the Martinsburg bank.
New York January 2 Walter B. Peters arrested in November for the robbery scheme with W. Homers Orton Thomas and Kid Smith. They pled guilty and drew six years and six months in state prison. The group flooded the country with bogus bank drafts and realized thousands of dollars.
The cruiser Raleleh left Sunday with ten carrier pigeons aboard and released them Monday morning at Mullett Key. The birds reached here Monday afternoon, completing the 38 mile trek in a little over five hours.
Miers Powell, former Leavenworth soldiers' home policeman, testified before a congress investigative committee detailing brutal acts by home officials. He described beatings against concrete, a restrained elderly resident, and the seizure of his diary after noting abuses. Powell said Gen. Smith vowed to punish him for his reporting.
Washington January 21 The current congress faces record high spending as appropriation bills mount beyond a billion dollars, with leaders striving to hold totals near that mark. Analysts estimate receipts and revenues imply annual collections around 450 million, equating to roughly 1.5 million per business day.
Denver January 21 The Loyal S Nye tunnel project aims to pass south of Pike's Peak and under Cripple Creek with an initial open cut near Sutherland creek two to three miles southwest of Colorado City. Main tunnel planned at 20 miles with 30 miles of branches totaling 60 miles, capitalized at 5 million per mile? The western end to be west of Cripple Creek with a cross tunnel linking lines.
The New York board of trade and transportation held its fourth annual banquet at the Wallferf Hotel. John M. Thurston presided as host. Henry Watterson delivered the principal toast On Uncle Sam’s youth. Simon St. Tugner, Lt Governor Woodruff and others spoke on patriotism trade benefits the postal service and migration.
In Denver on January 21 Senator Teller addressed the legislature praising unanimous support as belief in a fundamental economic law. He reviewed last year’s political events, explained his reasons for renouncing the Republican party, and argued there is no hope for bimetallism via international agreement, noting no relief expected from Republicans in the next four years.
A vintage medical advertisement asserts heart disease is curable with Dr Miles New Heart Cure. It quotes a physician testimonial praising relief after three bottles and notes a money back guarantee. The copy lists the remedy as sold by druggists with a free book offer and the Miles company address in Elkbark Indiana.
Contractor W He Kerpers of the Kew Bridge area begins south pier work for the Kew Bridge project. Sand at the cofferdam bottom requires concrete filling before water can be excluded, with spouts and chutes extending through water to the bottom. Pumps will remove remaining water as work proceeds.
Newport January 21 report on Torpedo Bent No 6 during its first speed trial in Narragansett Bay. Captain Nat Herreshoff oversaw a measured mile run reaching 26.85 knots with 180 pounds steam, leaving 40 points in reserve to reach the contract speed of 27.5 knots. Builders claim it can be achieved easily. Also included: Stock Yards officers elected in Chicago January 21 with Nathaniel Thayer as president and John Sherman as vice president. testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy by W H Penn of Des Moines. note on Peerless Steam Laundry for broken edge collars.
In a New England Whist Association feature, Howell on Whist muses the tramp attack with weak trumps and full protection in plain suits. The article reviews a Howell club hand, comparing trump lead versus diamond opening, noting outcomes and strategic insights from multiple tricks and expert quotes, including Mitton C. Work.
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