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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1899

Page

3

Britain and United States relations praised at Birmingham banquet

At a Birmingham chamber of commerce banquet the Duke of Devonshire, president of the council, predicted a forthcoming speech would note continued friendly relations with the United States. He said Britain’s stance has improved ties with Germany, Russia, and France, and that cooperation with the United States aligns with British cultural interests and shared global aims.

Wil Birmingham England Birmingham Chamber of Commercs Duke of Devonshire Ford Tolnisters Omics United States Seeling Calted Devonshire Great Britain Richie Germany Tals Russia Frame

Kansas reform bill would reimage state charity control

The measure would place four board members from two parties under governor oversight to regulate state charities and reform mental health institutions. It requires inspections, civil service standards, annual conferences, and new visiting agents to oversee insane asylums, poor houses, and indentured pupils while limiting political patronage. The bill also outlines duties of medical consulting, reporting to courts, and safeguards against wrongful internment.

Householder Cenute Board of Control Topeka Senate Institutons Kansas State Board of Charities and Corrections Hoards Alen Board of Trustees of Charities and Corrections Board of Charities and Corrections Dumor

Still Nam ing Committees Named for Judicial Districts

Speaker Osburn announced twenty three committees late and seven to be paid. Appointed committees include insurance, labor, temperance and private corporations, with the judicial apportionment committee to study reallocation of districts. Names from several districts are listed, with chairmen and members across multiple counties and towns.

Osburn Cew Oicuteienes Euht Insurance ci Fy Ristie Comanche Stentenann Han Cri Chautay Plentett Dann Doke Patios Chautes Noa Swenes Snat Voidaan Wed Fiabh Scéswick Butler Stafts David Swinehart Ford Squeotwn GO W Grattan McPherson Chairan A J. Poekatate A Pilihpia Prats JB Asams Butler Donelee Marksafer CS Prather Gove J. A. Reno God Adnan Rus Ie Smith Toa. Richardson MF. Marks Jeferson M. M Afoot Marshal E KB Burkholder Maron Woodott Raptaire HA. Nichola Temperant Geo TF Polson Riley Chalman A. Ff. Abrams Cowley Marion F. Seaver Leavenworth Gory Chadranes Ste Hoag W. Stephenson Private Conpieniiene Arrias Eich Tenny Renets Pevinsoen Woswale Imurin Hal Paley Joe Ravenscratt Charles Wright A A. Thorp Shoemaker L Higberiing S. W. Aahier AL Wein Irvine Cotter Matt Homents Jacob Forte Congressional Maenk

It's Easy to Get Strong Again with Hostetter's Bitters

A fragmented ad-like passage touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for digestion and biliousness. It emphasizes ease of gaining strength through hard work, mentioning digestion and constipation in vague terms and urging use of the product.

Fragmented Names and Officials in Sparse Public Notice

A garbled OCR list names numerous individuals and offices across counties and institutions, including educators and land matters, with many mis-spellings. The fragment mentions chairs, committees, counties, and local figures such as George Wiley, J. Oursier, A J Saad, and W S Hradborg, among others, in a miscellaneous public record note.

Senator Forney's Grain by Rail Bill Aims at Scales and Duplicates

Kansas legislative brief outlines Senator Forney's two bills to curb railroad grain shipments. Provisions mandate track scales at stations shipping 160 carloads yearly, weigh cars detached from engines, and require duplicate bills of lading with a 35 cent per car fee. July 1 1893 effective date noted. railroads given time post session to install scales. Additional items include State Fish Commission deficiency bill for $1 to cover two years of expenses and Wichita Normal School project seeking $50,000 for building and $5,000 to buy a site, led by Senator Lewelling with local backing.

Kansas Shultz Wichita Senate Leweltine Wichita Normal School Wichite Lewelling

Asylum Bills Hot in Kansas Senate Debates

Kansas senators introduced bills to establish state asylums at Chanute and Columbus with large appropriations for construction and maintenance. A Hutchinson reformatory plan seeks extensive funding for cell blocks bakery kitchen corridors tower and utilities, with about 63 000 to 64 800 for the next year. Public lobbying by Chanute businessmen accompanies the measures. Minor items include a domestic cough remedy advertisement and a laundry note.

Chanute Farrelly Senate Househwider Dili Columbus Frank First Hutchinson Legislatute Atninz

Farmers Institute Program at Shawnee County

Farmers Institute outlines two day program with sessions on fruit culture, dairy, swine feeding, sheep raising, and rural banks. Speakers include Prof A Popence, Walter Staplex, V Bwey, and Mrs Madison. Evening focus on education led by Nora Taylor with talks on school districts and centralization.

Sering Bee Beerston Sweet U. 5 Ers & Jennings Fruit Culture A. Popence Posal Savings Banks Sina Free Walter Staplex V. Bwey Mr. Madison Siena M. E. Hender Orchard—co Nora Taylor Lawrence Stasporal

Big cooler for Manila bids invited for refrigeration plant

Chicago January 24 The government invites proposals for erecting a large refrigeration plant at Manila to serve the U S commissary in the Philippines. The plant will be among the largest of its kind with multiple ice makers and cooling rooms. Estimated cost about 100000 dollars. Bids open February 1.

Chicago Col Lee Department of the Lakes Manila Commissary Department of United States Philippines

Shakespearean previews headline Grand Opera House February schedule

The R D McLean Odette Trier and Charles B Hanford troupe arrives February 16 and 11 for two Shakespearean performances Julius Caesar and likely Othello or The Merchant of Venice. Prior Elks burlesque Romeo and Juliet January 31 February 1 and Reach Bowers minstrels February. Sousa band February 24 and Blaney drama February 25.

R. D. McLean Odette Trier Charles B. Hanford Grand Opera House Triple Alliance Washington Hanford Thomascene McLean-Tyler-Hanford Elks Reach & Bowers Walker Wohileside John Philip Sousa Charles E. Blaney

CARE OF THE FEET

An essay on dress and shoe reform highlights the Jenness Miller hygienic shoe as a solution to foot comfort. The maker cites widespread demand from women and claims the shoe offers maximum comfort, style, and durability. The shoes are sold exclusively by BM. Payne & Co. at 105 Kansas avenue.

Atlantic Pacific Jenness Miller BM. Payne & Co Kansas Avenue

Street Department Kick Book Shows Public Complaints

Street Commissioner Stamsey maintains a file in the city building where residents jot grievances about streets or sidewalks. The entries range from practical requests to odd notes, including a plea for a water tank at 1265.

Stamsey Ramsey S. Karney

Swamp-Root advertised as kidney remedy sample offer

A 19th century style advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It promises free sample bottles by mail, cites purification of blood, and lists conditions like back pain uric issues and Bright's disease while noting ease of use and drugstore availability.

Kilmer Bright Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton

Krebs case state rests as defense presents new witnesses

Junction City report says the state rested in the Krebs case with little fresh evidence. Mrs. Harvey testified she smelled burning clothes on the night of the murder and noted a quarrel with the defendant. The defense introduced Lizzie Fulton and Mary Richardson who testified about beads from an old dress and the defendant vomiting blood and discarding beads and stays days before the murder.

Junction City Krebs

Beef contamination claims shake Porto Rico transport

A sworn report to Secretary Alger’s survey board details the Manitoba’s refrigerated beef for troops in Porto Rico. Captain Warburton recalls eating the meat on ship Missoeships, noting it was spoiled, and cites equipment failure and sand ingress from a reefed screw as factors. witness statements question overall beef quality and safety aboard the transport.

Washinton Board of Survey Alger Porto Rico Barclay H. Warburton Pennsylvania United States New York Sachmappandt Bausmeyer Manitoba F Gates Manitobs Rome Ile Ponce Banos Laqualitata Sinieh Denney Denthich

Fragmentary note hints at officials and witnesses

A damaged fragment mentions a lieutenant and captain, orders to present compliments, and witnesses of value. The garbled text references a green slime covered creature and the belly of an 8 founder, with unclear context and several names left unreadable.

Warburton

Talent Mins Faure Mile Issues and Secrets

Partial OCR text hints at a gossip style piece mentioning Licie Faure, nee cee of travel and unofficial secretary to her father. Quotes reference a rattichrais Fibbia te and judgments about life and publicity. Fragmentary and unclear, no definite event or date is confirmable.

Mins Faure Licie Faure Cee The Tribune

Is It Curable A Question From Piles Sufferers

An article argues piles and strained joints are curable with careful treatment. It promotes Pyramid Pile Cure from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Texas, claiming rapid relief, reduced tumors, and ease of use even for inflamed piles. Also notes testimonials of cured patients and nationwide sales.

Couram Pyramid Drug Co Marshall

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