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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1899

Page

2

Open to Women at Democratic Club in New York

New York January 30 A Democratic club plans to admit women after February 2 and extend all privileges to wives daughters sisters and women friends. The move includes a first Indian day on February 31 and a daily clubhouse open from morning until afternoon for female members. Critics see political and social implications and warn it could prompt women to form their own clubs or demand governance roles.

New York Richard Croker Democratic Club Croker Posse Mmocratic Club Tnion Leugier Oriker Mra Lille Devereux Blake Granpis Mr. Croter Mr. Croker Devereux Blake Mr. Crokers Piecce Miteson

Local Columbus man credits Morrow's Kid-ne-clds for cure

Josephus Osbourn of WE Jackson Street Columbus Indiana shares a long illness including kidney backache and nervousness. After trying doctors and various tonics with no relief he used Morrow's Kid-ne-clds and soon improved, saving money on doctor bills. He urges others to write him with details of their outcomes.

Oan Dilfern Morrow Josephus Osbourn WE Jackson Street Columbus Ind Sidney Osbourn Gelow Marrow Soba

New fad at Grand Opera shifts intermission dining

In New York at the Metropolitan Opera House a new fashion emerges during intermission as Mrs. W. Hayard Cutting hosts a lunch in the director’s room, introducing a substantial mid show meal with coffee and sandwiches for hundreds. The stunt prompts others to follow, turning opera intermissions into a social luncheon scene.

New York Metropolitan Opera House W. Hayard Cutting Mallian

Keely’s Turbines Defended by Company Vice President

In New York a defense statement from J. Ta Ackerman, president of the Kyvly Motor Company, argues that Keely’s steel and metallic pipes and the generators were misrepresented. It claims the first generator dated to 1871 and that the original equipment was discarded in 1997, with all later generators built with newer methods.

New York Jnm Julia W. Keely Ria Ar & Menting Kyvly Motor Company Drpad Sineet Grottere J. Ta Ackerman Fiat Etnie Sneleaa Terry Keely Alice Sofia Wine

Union Flag His Shroud Buried by Grand Army Men

The burial of “Old Elliott” at Tips II today honors a Union veteran once active with Mireena. After the war he terrorized the community and remained unreconstructed. just before death he urged a funeral with only the flag and stripes, to be conducted by the Grand Army, in line with his late wishes.

Morgan Peoria Tan Elliott Tips II Mireena Fider Moreen Tla Grand Army Tim

Marie Halton causes stir in Vienna showrooms

Marie Halton the Hagilsts comic opera singer, later identified in Vienna as Marie Halton, entered a salon seeking green material for a costume. She requested two green leaves and pale green tulle, while staff misread her needs and customers recoiled. The incident sparked humor and led to personnel changes.

Marie Iultun America Vienna Marie Halton Bau

J Pierpont Morgan to Join Gould in Manhattan Elevated Plan

Don Russell Sage is poised to sever ties with the Manhattan Elevated Railway as George Gould pushes for aggressive improvements. Morgan is named as a new partner, with talks of merging Manhattan lines with the New York Central to extend suburban service along elevated routes. The plan aims to block Pennsylvania access to Manhattan and ties Vanderbilt interests to a wider rail network.

New York Don Russell Sage Manhattan Elevated Railway Company George Gould Manhattan Company Sage Jay Gould Bir. Sage New York Central Tte Central Harlem River New Haven Road Putnam Division The Vanderbilt Pennsylvania Railroad Manhattan

Chicago Man Rides Electric Car To Save Fare In 1900s

Chicago resident Willem D Bar gent touts his electric carriage as the cheapest and lightest vehicle seen on the city boulevards. He says the machine weighs TH pounds, costs 377, travels 14 mph, maxing at 22 mph, with safety concerns on busy avenues. He compares French gasoline tricycles, noting speed and style but no warning devices.

Chicago Jan. W Willem D. Bargent Europe

Catarrh of Stomach Simple Safe Care for Digestive Trouble

A historical advertisement claims catarrh of the stomach is curable with prompt digestion aided by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It describes symptoms such as bloating sour rises and nervousness and cites a testimonial from N. J. Booker of Chicago. The tablet formula includes Diatase Aseptic Pepsin Nux Golden Seal and fruit acids and is sold widely in drug stores.

Murlanson Stuart N. J. Booker Dearborn St Chicago Til

Hirsch Charity Grows As New Trade School Opens

New York Jan 26 The Baroness de Hirsch charity expands with a new building at Hast Sixty-fourth Street and Second Avenue for an all Hebrew trades school offering five trades over five months. Open to Hebrew young men of all nationalities with basic fitness and means, the program aims to uplift ghetto life and reduce immigrant poverty through industrial training backed by a $2 million fund and future facilities for girls.

New York Baron de Hitech Trade School Sixty-fourth Street Second Avenue Baroness de Hirsch East Ninth Street Russia Allediato

Prayer broke the spell in Springfield hypnotist case

Lizzie Murray a 14 South street girl was placed under hypnotic influence by amateur hypnotist Mrs Lillie Hutchinson an elderly woman from Springfield The child barked laughed and raved for nearly four hours before prayers and help from Christian Science friends freed her The incident ended with Hutchinson traveling to California and Murray’s family warning against hypnotism.

Springfield Lizzie Murray South Street Lillie Hutchinson Llazie Murray Jonnie G. Murray Heliever Christian Science Anne Lissie Murray Hutchinson

Masons Form Mutual Benefit In Alaska Gold Rush

News from Seattle dates Jan 20 reports Arivals on the Steamer Cottage City from Copper River link the first interior arrivals since fall. Mason members in Copper Center organize a mutual benefit association with W Bruce Bruce as president and R J Levroos as vice president. They prospect on Talkist Creek and Tonsina tributaries, yielding gold for many, with large bonanzas on Manker Creek and Quartz Creek. A Walker Lake discovery near Lynn Canal is noted.

Seattle Arivals Cottage City Copper River Valdes Interior Copper Center A. P. Wendum Glasgow Mont John Eckland Hayman Wis J. R. Marshall Mexico Nels Hyland Appleton Catcham Stockades Forty Mile River Tunana Valley W. L. Lewis Chicago Bunt Detroit Mich Valder Lewis Valder Glacier Valdez United States W. C.ruce Tacoma R. J. Levroos St. Paul Herbert Smith New York City H. 3. Pierson Denver Masonic Talkist Tonsina Manker Creek Mount Drum Juneau Lynn Canal Walker Lake

Discovery by G W Walker Sparks Hope of Bonanza Creek

The discoverer G W Walker notes creeks emptying into the main stream, including Bonanza Creek, which is said to contain much gal on. Walker reportedly averaged about one dollar per pan in the early prospecting efforts.

G. W. Walker Walker

Moores settle debts and reclaim fortune after mega collapse

Chicago financiers Ian and W-e Moore of Diamond March fame settle with all creditors after a dramatic liquidations and repayments. Diamond Match receives 20000, National Biscuit and Amer Tin Plate settle, promoters gain stock, and Lasalle Street banks back new consolidations amid talk of a steel and textile combine.

Chicago Ian W—E J. H. Moore Diamond March National Bixcutt Tin Plate Fame Balle Atreet Diamond Match Company Moores Chicago Btock Exchange National Biscuit American Tin Dismons Match Company P. D. Armour George Aniacanacult Company Moone Gaerd National Biscuit Company Amer Tin Pate Company la Salle Street

Winds pastor offers Ingersoll pay for religious debate

Derwtur Th. sen we-nev George Tr. Hall, pastor of Tabernacle Christian church in Winds, proposes to pay Robert G. Ingersoll ten dollars a day for as long as Ingersoll lectures on religion. Hall challenges Ingersoll to debate various phases of religion and cites well known lectures not plagiarized from other writers.

Derwtur Th. Sen Nev George Tr. Hall Tabernacle Christian Church Robert’ G. Ingersoll Ingersoll Hall Rellito Keron

Wireless telephony by ground drum described in New York Sun

A vacant traveler reports a curious method of wireless telephony in a remote region. A wooden drum buried inside a house is struck with a wooden hammer, transmitting vibrations through soil to a distant drum over 1500 feet away. The setup uses sand, leather, resins, and rubber as a makeshift resonator.

New York Sun Catuquinern Exbrya Hmbyrau

Indian Chiefa White Woman Gale Wanop Heroine

Harriet Maxwell Converse is described as the only white woman to hold Indian chief status among the United Tribes of the Six Nations in New York. Her honor includes admission to the secret circle of Native peoples, with the Indian name Gale Wanop meaning She watches over us.

Harriet Maxwell Converse United Tribes of the Six Nations New York State Lieut. Cushing Gale Wanop Guy Maxwell Redskins Thomas Maxwell Red Jacket Nation Chicago Times-Herald

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