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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1898
Page
8
An advertisement extols Morrow's Kidnecids and Blorrew's Kidneyids as miraculous cures for kidney ailments. It touts unparalleled medical novelty, warns of kidney fragility from overwork, and pitches six boxes at two dollars fifty per box with postage paid by the manufacturer in Springfield Ohio.
New York January reports the sarcophagus to contain Mrs. Grant’s body placed alongside Gen. Grant’s remains in Riverside Park tomb. Granite blocks from Montello Wisconsin form the burial carsephagus. pedestal erected, seven feet high, ten inches long, with inscribed name. The sarcophagus bears the title Ulysses S. Grant and lauds the general’s fame.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a body above ground and questions over interment, with references to an undertaker James J. Berry and a possible claim for the body. The text is incomplete and cannot confirm names, dates, or locations.
In a rural district south of the city two bodies were taken from a grave and later returned from Hurlag eve. They will be reinterred as authorities continue inquiries. Vermont was reportedly involved and messages were sent for further actions. Several bodies originally paid for with a care, including Helmack, have been returned with more expected to follow.
Mire T. J. Cowghiln was appointed matron of the insane asylum replacing Miss Louise Wheeler who has resigned. The appointment makes Cowghiln the chief female administrator of the institution.
Fragmentary OCR shows a weekly bank statement with mentions of increases and circulation figures. The piece references a 3 percent rule and various bank terms, but most specifics and names are garbled. It presents a partial view of financial reporting without clear entities or dates.
Governor Leedy granted pardons and commuted sentences for several inmates. C. W. Oliver of Hutchinson, jailed for attempting to wreck a Santa Fe train during the A. A. strike, is released after a four year sentence begun April 20, 1905. James A. Sadler of Sedgwick and William Cates of Elk were pardoned with March 1 effect. Shawnee county men James Clark and James Skeenes had their eight year terms cut to two years by commutation. Thomas Barber of Labette and John Jones No. 8 of Atchison also had sentences reduced.
The Nebraska Kansas Gulf railway charter names a line from Salts to the Gulf of Mexico crossing Kansas counties Jewell Mitchell Lincoln Sillsworth Rice Reno Kingman Berber Harper Sumner. Hutchinson is headquarters with directors including Judge John Martin and Judge James McKinstry. New York directors Francis Peake Dennison Romers Brinton and Fels hold capital stock of 26 million. completion likely ends the road’s history.
A western Kansas county official sought to teach while serving as county superintendent after a salary cut under the new law. Superintendent W B Stryker quoted the statute denying dual roles, clarifying that those earning under 700 dollars cannot devote full time to duties and that under 600 dollars they may pursue other teaching work.
Gov Lee today ordered the sheriff of Miami county to release James Parker who has been held in Paola for a week as a suspected alias of James Turner wanted in Colorado for murder. Affidavits show Turner is a Miami county resident. Colorado officers pushed for custody due to a $1000 reward.
Salina residents led by Mayor Underwood accuse Santa Fe Rock Island and Union Pacific of ignoring a fixed freight rate from Frontenac and Leavenworth into Salina. The Kansas railroad board has notified the lines and will await responses before action. A separate recommendation concerns bank robber Frank Lewis and a speech by Senator Jumper on his case.
Denim pillow tops, outlined and tinted, 19c and 25c values. Your choice for 15c. 40e and 50c pillow tops ticking, stamped and outlined, handsome designs, your choice for 9c.
A great sacrifice of stamped linens, doilies, center pieces, dresser scarfs, silk outlined goods valued from 3d to 50c, offered in one lot at one price, 25c each.
Three special lots for this week offer fancy braids at 3 cents per yard, bead trimmings valued at 4 to 6 cents per yard, and 10 and 12 percent fancy bead trimmings priced at 7 cents per yard.
Advertisement notes discounts on ladies cashmere gloves with prices from 25 cents to a dollar fifty for ladies glace kid gloves. Available in most sizes and colors.
A vintage ad lists multiple men’s garments and prices: undershirts at 25c, 29c to 75c wool undergarments, leather mittens 10c, dress shirts 1, sweaters from 1 to 2.25, night shirts 2 for 0.50, and linen collars at 5c. Includes quantity mentions and varied sizes, reflecting aggressive closeout sale of heavy leather goods, underwear, and knits.
In a divided session the three board members agreed the sentence should be fixed but disagreed on duration. J W Randolf proposed seven years Mayo Thomas ten years and M W Wells one year. Lewis was given the sentence and Gav Leedy will be asked to set the final time.
New Bedford Massachusetts June 2 The third week of the New Bedford cotton mill strikes opens with exodus of workers already leaving town. Manufacturers make no statement on future policy and seem unlikely to restart mills soon. Strikers remain resolved to resist federal action and expect the strike to continue into winter. Contributions from New England and New York state towns support the union with no major disturbances anticipated. Providence Rhode Island January reports a meeting of Weavers who decide workers should return when the Avanskuck unit reopens tomorrow morning.
Edison and Thomas A Edison Jr amid reports of an experimental ship by Frank Lauther of Milwaukee. The design uses inflated sails to act as balloons plus propulsion, with gas tubes to drive the sails and rudder. After several failures the craft is claimed to be successful and steerable. Weather report notes Kansas fair and warmer with variable winds.
The state temperance union schedules its annual convention at Hamilton Hall Tuesday afternoon at 4. Dr J H Lockwood of Salina will call the meeting to order and reports from committees and officers will follow. Dr Howard H Russell of Delaware Ohio will speak and urge Kansas to join the American Anti-Saloon League. The plan of work aims at county and township suborganizations to oppose whisky and saloons. One million pages of literature were distributed last year by union members.
Rev J J Lockwood of Latin, president, may be urged to stay as work for another year. FE W Cunningham J W Gleed W A Peffer and Juds P Garver of Topeka named as potential president. Secretary Stephens likely re elected. Over 600 delegates elected, many expected to attend, convention to close Wednesday night.
Albany January 31 The International Paper company of Corinth Saratoga county filed articles of incorporation today. The firm forms a large national combination with a capital of 345000000 dollars.
A Bardstown dispatch reports a mob dynamited a tollhouse at the Louisville pike gate near the fair grounds. Four guards fled at the raiders' orders, leaving the scene. With Gov. Bradley offering a reward, turmoil grows as toll collection resumes on the New Haven pike.
Charles Wurz began a three week daily goose eating contest in South Bend Indiana to consume 30 geese. He has eaten 22 so far and must complete seven more in seven days to win 200 dollars. Each goose must weigh 6 to 11 pounds after cleaning and be eaten within 24 hours with breast boiled wings and legs fried and back roasted.
A plan to form a vast cotton trust aims to include planters and dealers to control acreage and production, raise cotton prices in the United States, and enlist congressional support. Price McCormick & Co of New York has pressed senators and congressmen to join, with talks ongoing since the Atlanta convention two months earlier.
Washington January 21 Assistant Secretary of the Interior orders the pension office to reopen and hear Watsons pension claim for Wm B Watson fireman on the revenue cutter Tiger The prior rejection held revenue crew not navy eligible under the 1890 act The assistant secretary deems that grounds untenable During Watsons entire service the vessel acted under presidential orders to cooperate with the Navy.
Independence January 31 The Coffeyville visit prompts shifting the cake walk date from February 4 to February 9. Coffeyville residents plan to travel by special train with a band and money to bet on Doc Brown. Three judges will be appointed from Coffeyville Independence and an impartial traveler.
Fragmentary remarks from Mr. Le discuss neighbor Captain John Seaton and a “good, clean ticket” in the upcoming race. The excerpt hints at political alignment and the belief that a prudent campaign will be followed.
Reported adversely, the Ways and Means committee backed delaying the Teller resolution. It urged no passage on the plan to pay banded silver, with a final House vote slated for this afternoon after initial resistance from Mr Bailey.
Canton post office broken into early morning. Thieves forced open the safe and carried off over $2,000 in stamps. Police investigating as residents rally to safeguard mail services in Canton Massachusetts.
New York January report states Emma Crocker wife of George Crocker seeks building department approval for a five story stone residence to be erected on a plot sized 30.8 by 100 at the northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Sixty-first Street with an estimated cost of $100,000. A second item notes a governor's requisition for the return of Jay Souders from Tripoli and a Durham City arrest for a forged check of $15. Also mentioned is Rev M Sheldon reading a short story at Labotery hall on February 1”
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