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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1898

Page

2

Midwinter Class Commencement at Local High School

The midwinter commencement for the high school will be held in the auditorium on Friday evening. Twelve graduates, eight young men and four young women, will participate in the ceremony as the second graduation class of the year. Speeches by White of Columbia and special music from choir students are planned. Examinations begin next Monday. valedictorian and salutatorian selections have not yet been made.

Tahuary Sf Tepeka Hich School Tsen Bude Columba Bichschiail

Higher Wages Mean Ruin for Colorado Miners

Colorado mine operators outline a plan to counter strikers in Deover January 21. They argue higher wages threaten their costs and competitiveness, warning that paying more could ruin operations. They refuse to meet miners demands while insisting production must stay in balance.

Colorado Deover Col Northern Cop Company Brbtlang Ate

It Still Lives and Feeds Within the Body

A health notice warns of lingering grip effects on kidneys and urinary organs. It cites ongoing suffering, recommends a “new remedy” Warner’s Safe Cure, and quotes Dr. Hankin endorsing cures for diseases of the eye and adjacent organs. The piece urges readers to seek this discovery as a preventive measure and treatment.

Constantis Romé Europe Hankin Howard University Washington, D. C Warner Rafe Cums Deleur Baga Eures

Senate Divides on Teller Resolution for Silver Bonds

Washington Jan 21 Senate votes 41 to 26 to declare government bonds payable in silver dollars under the Teller resolution amid a sharp split with West leading debate. The tense session highlights support for silver against Secretary Gage’s gold standard policy and signals a hardening sentiment in favor of replacing gold with silver in U S bond payments.

Washington, D. C Senate Cage West Teller Allver United States Missouri Stanley Mattheis Secretary of the Treasury Vest Toller Yeas Tillman Turple Watthal Warren White Wolcott Neye— Clay Braid Cockerell Baker Faulkner Cullom Arzis Davia Heitfeld Fairbanks Jones Arkansas Foraker Kenney Frye Ryle Gallinger McEnery Gear Mallory Gray Mantte Hiale Martin Mills Mite Muney Morgain eChesttierew Pettus Piatt Pritchard Cut Quay Proctor Rawlins Sensul I Roath Spooner Shoup Thurston Stewart Welmore Mr. West Uhon Platt Connecticut Wests Mr. Aldrich Mr West Aldrich

HIGH HONORS FOR DOLE ARRIVAL IN CHICAGO AND WASHINGTON

Arrangements are complete for President Dole to arrive in Chicago from San Francisco Sunday morning. Mayor Harrison will greet him at the depot. A reception at the Union League club includes notable figures. In Washington the War Department plans a grand welcome with troops at the station and a parade. President McKinley may meet President Dole in Washington.

Chicago Washington Chitase Sawall Arrs San Francisco Harrison Dole Union League Club Rivan Grosseup Thomas P. Bri—an TG. McMillan Jan War Department Col. Sumner McKinney

Seaton Proposes Platform Control and Police Reform

Captain John Seaton of Atchison, a Republican candidate for governor, urges the party to craft the platform, opposes metropolitan police, backs abolishing usury laws, and supports eliminating unnecessary state boards to save costs. He says local self-government should rest with mayors and councils, not state officials.

John Seaton Atchison Seaton Tam Kansex

Prison funds exhausted threaten state penitentiary

Wheeling West Virginia January 21 1900 The state penitentiary faces closure or partial operation with prisoners kept and starved as maintenance funds ran out January 1. Warden Hawk and trustees refuse to borrow and rely on unallocated state funds. A meeting of the state board of public works may seek bank loans to cover costs after the legislature failed to pass an appropriation.

Wheeling W. Va State Hawk State Board of Public Works Charleston

Col Breckenridge Gift to UT Medical College in Galveston

Col Breckinridge presents gift to University of Texas medical department in Galveston. Building at Eighth and Strand will house restaurant for students and dormitories for women in medicine. Board member Selene Brecketthees from San Antonio endorses the project. gatekeeping note on name adoption and future use.

Galveston Joss Irten Selene Brecket- Hees Tnd & Chaen Bal Antonio University

Reed and Bailey clash over Cuban belligerency debate in House

Washington June reports the Cuban debate in the House overshadowed by a heated clash between Speaker Reed and Democrat leader Bailey. Williams and Dalzell pressed questions as King testified on autonomy, independence, and the fate of Spanish bonds.

Washington Jun Reed House Bally Democrats Willams Dem. Mins Spesker Atc Suaker Imei Vocie Bgel Williams Miss Foreign Affairs Committee Hitt Guerge Washington Nathaniel Greane Thomas Jeersin Robert Davin Dalai Wiltiama Americas Clark Daley United States King Mr. King Havana Cuba K. Simpson Pop Kar Cleveland

Prince Said Ben Bous died after mysterious illness

Marseilles reports say Prince Said Ben Bous died recently under mysterious circumstances, with belief he was poisoned. He was in perfect health until marrying a young American, then fell ill and died within hours, while his wife role remains noted.

Marseilles Bernt Ben Boussou

Saxton case in supreme court shocks Canton county

Georg D Saxton, brother of Mes Weinley, is awarded a large sum for alienation of the affections of Saxton’s wife. The lengthy ruling notes Saxton’s wealth and ties to Canton, with controversy over his conduct and a divorce previously granted in Lines County South Dakota. Also mentions a public health ad for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and its local dealer.

Columbus San Georey D. Saxton Sammie Tater Sven Supreme Court Rasee Canton Sark County Saxton Mra Meinley Saxton Wockit Georg Evien George Asees Avonatior Lin Lines County South Dakota Savion Common Pleas William Day Stake McKinney

Local dramatic news and upcoming city entertainments

Shakespearean drama by Waller Whiteside in Crawford theater with The Merchant of Venice and Hamlet set pieces praised as historically accurate. Bidiks and Town Topics entertain at Crawford theater, plus Madame Souich and her company Friday. Lectures include Dr Carl Swensson on Sweden and General John B. Gordon on the Confederacy at Crawford theater.

Crawfons Theater Madame Souich John B. Gordon Crawford Theater Philadelphia

Dyche at Kansas City on Arctic aims and tales

Professor L. Dyche, Kansas State University naturalist famed for polar travel, spoke in Kansas City recounting Arctic expeditions and theories on reaching the poles. He described Nansen and Peary, camp plans on Greenland’s coast, and the dangers and nerve required for polar journeys.

Kansas City L. EL. Dyshe Kansas State University Dyche Thadeis Fe Welles Lisawenant Peary Greenland Oete Dyrhe Greensand Teaco Napsen Xan~sen Tuk Franz Josef Pra Josef Johanser Talred Mietur- Gist Kyrhe Seun Nansen Nere Lomaorroer Ale Thetten Te Nurweeian Dyehe Hin Uist

WANT OUR APPLES

Washington June 2 arrival of barrels of American apples in Hamburg port alarms Germany trade observers. US apple crop was fine and prices low. large shipments to Germany raised concerns about market capacity and possible retaliation. Consul General Mason to state department notes fears of German plant life and trade restrictions impacting American fruit exports.

Washington Corman Mason Rope

Seminary Applies Disciplinary Action After Poker Scandal

Western Theological Seminary faculty examined charges of rule violations against students for card playing including draw poker. Dismissals or suspensions are likely after the inquiry. President Thomas H. Robinson announced the recruits as chapel Sunday. The report notes fears and potential discipline for several individuals.

Western Theological Seminary Pittsburpe Thiety Windent Presbyterian Chan Allegheny Woday Instituton Thomas H. Robinson Dacney

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