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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1895

Page

2

Mirrors of the Soul Eyes Get Help from Prof Samuels

A Kansas case frames eyes as soul mirrors and reports a boydlike cure claim for strabismus through glasses by Prof Samuels. It recounts J D Paxson of Lawrence and his daughter now 22, allegedly improved then damaged by a Kansas City dentist using atropine. The piece warns against drug use in eyes and urges consultation with Prof Samuels at Throop Hotel for a permanent home office.

Imen Prof Samuels J. D. Paxson Lawrence Kansas Strableman Paxon Topeka Quincy Samuela Kanuas Cly Ceulle Saumtieis Cass Parsons Cbse Lerson Auyone Throop

Great Rock Island Route To Boston Fare and Details

Boston and return 81.55 good until August 4. Special tourist sleepers on Nav 1 July 5 6 7. Topeka departure 1 10 pm, Denver arrival 7 20 am. Also Boston and return 931.55 via Great Rock Island route. Free repairs at Toreea Stuart Lampur. Subscribe for the Daily Starz Journal.

Boston Denver Topeka Peru Return Great Rock Island Toreea Stuait Lampur Daily Starz Jounxan

Fatal murder suicide in Cornelia and Wood streets home

Frederick Hellman a mason contractor killed his wife and four children in a Cornelia Street house then took his own life. Initial belief of accident gave way at the coroner’s inquest as a letter revealed intent to kill himself and harm his family. The scene showed signs of a desperate struggle with gas, and the mother and baby found slumbering beside the bed while others struggled.

Crease Frederick Hellman Hellman Puspenica Hetiwan Mas Hellmans Hellmann Honse Charles

Trone Murder Mystery Cleared by mutilated body found

Omaha July 6. The mutilated body of John F. Seljan was found in the river ending a week of terror. Four suspects Mato Mikan wife Anton Buckovitz Join Urban and John Drubnits were charged with the murder. Police hope for a confession as investigators outline a brutal attack with a throat slash and ax blows.

John F. Seljan Omaha Neb Mato Mikan Anton Buckovitz Urban John Drubnits

Shot by his wife Nephew of Sir Edwin Arnold Dies in India

Report from India via Hong Kong describes the murder of J F G Lester acting superintendent of police at Godra by his wife. She fled after shooting him in the back claiming brutal treatment. Lester is noted as a nephew of Sir Edwin Arnold and son of an old Bombay army officer.

Edwin Arnold India Sam Francisco Hong Kong Rio Janeiro J. F. G. Lester Godra Lester Bombay Braham

Whisky Responsible In Keytesvilles Street Shooting

Keytesvitts Mo July 6 Tim Kellogg saloon keeper shot and dangerously wounded John Ward barber on the street. Doctors Dewey and Downing regard Ward's recovery doubtful. Whisky blamed for the deed. Kellogg under $5000 bond awaiting Ward's outcome. Ward family details noted.

Keytesvitts Tim Kellogg John Ward Keytesvvilla Drs Dewey Downing Ward Kellogg

Mineral Water Finest in the West Ad

J W Paiurs offers premium mineral water at 613 W Bighta Ave inviting customers to try the beverage and subscribe for updates from Jovnvan.

J. W. Paiurs W. Bighta Ave

Growing Brighter Trade Outlook Far June Reports

Dun and Co Weekly Review notes midsummer reports show better crop prospects and rising demand for goods. Prices have risen, slightly dampening some purchases, while overall trade seems bright. First half 1895 commercial failures total 6,650 with liabilities of 65.85 million, down from 1894 and 1893, per cent changes and per-firm default rates are given.

R G. Dun & Co Review of Ell

Sugar imports at leading ports show total of 353 million pounds

Worthington Ford reports sugar imports at major ports totaling 353,567,046 pounds valued at 6,801,055 dollars. San Francisco figures not yet in but not expected to alter duties since most imports pass through there are of native origin and duty free. Compared with May and June 1894, imports are smaller in quantity and only about half in value.

Wasuuretoy Worthington Ford Bureau of Statistics United States San Francisco

Floods Hit Emroria as Heavy Rain Drenches City

The July downpour dumped over five inches between midnight and dawn, flooding cellars and basements citywide while Neosho and Cottonwood rivers overflowed. Rock Creek saw inundation and rescues by boat, with livestock losses from lightning. Corn and crop prospects improved for this time of year. A stray note touts the Boys Baking Powder as a kitchen essential, promising reliable biscuit and crust results.

Emroria Ean Neosho Rock Creek Here

One Foot Too Many in Moscow Colt Refuses Normal Shape

John Lahey of Moscow Kansas owns a colt with five feet as the right foreleg splits at the shin producing two feet. A second extra foot began on the left leg but halted. A full sister foaled by the same mare had a cloven hoof resembling a calf’s foot.

Hvesoroy Kan John Lahey Moscow Here

Killed at a Crossing Near Ama Kansas City line wreck

OnatHe EKan Inly Kerry Williams a well to do farmer and his sister Mrs C Ellis were struck by a fast train on the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis road while crossing the track in a wagon near Ama. Mrs Ellis was killed instantly and her brother seriously injured The wagon was splintered the mule team escaped unharmed Twelve Inches of Water Falls Ama Kan June 5 Water reports flood affects bridges on the M A B railroad between Burlingame and Alms trains halted for days Water carried away wheat fields drowned livestock Mill Creek at flood stage not seen in fifteen years

OnatHe Ekan Kerry Williams Ama Kan Eskridge Burlingame Alms Mill Creek

Maffitt Holds Ground in Silver Convention Stand

St Louis July 6 Two more conferences were held between Chairman Maffitt of the state Democratic executive committee and a representative of the free silver county chairmen. Maffitt refused to yield and said he would call a convention only when formally requested by a majority of the county chairmen.

Mafitt St. Louis Maffitt State Democratic Executive Committee Free Silver County Ted So

Three Fatally Wounded in Beer Garden Brawl

In Beex Anorte New Jersey on July 6 a large fight erupted at a beer garden owned by Wilbur Lease and John Meyers after a dispute over a woman. Revolvers, stones and other weapons were used as about 100 men clashed, leaving three men fatally wounded.

Beex Anorte Wilbur Lease John Meyers

Revenue bureau receives applications after court rules law unconstitutional

In Wasuivetos on July 6 the internal revenue bureau says it has already received several applications concerning amounts of income tax in light of a United States court ruling that declared the law unconstitutional.

Monty Wasuivetos Internal Revenue Bureau United Sates Court

Storm floods Missouri wheat ruin in shock report

July 6 in Mannstatt Missouri reports massive rainfall causing widespread flooding. Wheat in shocks ruined while corn and meadows remain plentiful. price listings indicate 31.55 at Boston via the Great. Readers urged to subscribe for full Jovsman news coverage.

Mannstatt

Riot at German Catholic picnic in Indiana leaves three dead

A riot at a Siberia Perry county picnic drew about 1000 participants. Three men were killed and fifty four wounded, many women. Liquor sparked the clash between Catholic and anti Catholic factions. Surgeon Alax treated injuries. a pregnant woman was kicked, endangering the fetus. Samuel Wilson, anti Catholic leader, may die from a fractured skull in clashes with a woman. Police posted peace dep uties as deaths mounted.

Ind Siberia Perry County Alax Samuel Wilson Wilson

Kentucky Populists Nominate Slate and Reaffirm Omahas Platform

Kentucky Populists meet at LovtwyiL to reaffirm the Omahs platform and nominate a state ticket. They press free silver at 16 to 1, seek abolition of national banks, issue silver legal tender, reject women’s rights, and endorse union made goods. Slated: governor Thomas Pettit, lieutenant governor John Blair, treasurer M R Gardiner, auditor D H Dean, attorney general S M Peyton, secretary of state Don Singletary, superintendent H H Farmer, ag commissioner M L Scott, U S senator Clarence S Bate.

LovtwyiL_e Kentucky Great Britain Thomas, Pettit of Davies John J. Blair Nicholas M. R. Gardiner Hardin D. H. Dean Woodford S M. Peyton Hert Don Singletary Hickman H. HH. Farmer Henderson M. L. Scott Shelby United States Clarence S. Bate Jefferson

Irrigation Plant Nears Completion at Ogallala

OGALLAW'S STATION DONE The State Irrigation Plant at the Forestry Station near Ogallala Kansas is nearly finished. The Frizell Hardware Co of Great Bend built the plant using a five inch tubular pump and a sixteen foot irrigator mill. The well is a hundred feet deep and seven feet in diameter, supplying five feet of water with a reservoir 890 by 180 feet. People in the area plan to expand irrigation on a large scale.

Ocartas Kan Frizell Hardware Company of Great Bend

Militia Sent to Pocahontas District Over Miners Strike

Hustiverox West Virginia July 6. Companies I and G of the state militia have orders from Governor McCorkle to report at the Pocahontas mining district at once. A special train waits to transport them to the scene of the trouble.

Hustiverox W. Va McCorkle Charleston Pocahontas

No Silver Convention Wanted in Linn County Meeting

Four teen Democratic central committee men of Linn county met and passed a resolution for a state convention this year. The brief session discussed routes including Denver, Pushio, and Colorado Springs with travel funded by Great Rock Island Route at ten dollars return.

Lovers Democratic Central Committee Linn County

Afraid of the Well Workmen Strike at Seneca Water Works

In Seneca Kansas the water works excavation nears 42 feet with bulging walls. Workmen held a strike over pay claiming dangerous conditions, demanding 2 a day while five were discharged. The contractor later offered 1 75 daily. Engineer Burrell says no current cave-in danger and will recall men if danger signs appear.

Seneca Kan

Intruders Ordered From Choctaw Nation

George S. Good and James Kerr of Good & Co have been declared intruders by Indian Agent Wisdom and ordered to leave the Choctaw Nation within five days. They are accused of selling goods to citizens and non-citizens without paying the required royalty of 1 cent per dollar on shipments for the Choctaw extension project of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway.

Louis McAresten Georges. Good James Kerr House of Representatives Washington, D. C Good & Co Wisdom General Railroad United States

Fifteen Million Offered for Postal Telegraph Control

In Chicago on July 6, reports say fifteen million dollars is offered for a controlling interest in the Postal Telegraph company to enable its wires to be used against the Bell telephone monopoly. The Standard Telephone company backed by Standard Oil and Sugar interests is negotiating for either outright purchase or control. Negotiations continue.

Eifteen Chcaco Postal Telegraph Company Bell Telephone Standard Telephone Standard Iland Sugar Trust Postal Telegraph Comeg

Baseball Scores and World News Items

Western League scores show Seno Rapids 11 over Indianapolis 7 at Tettankpakee. National League results: St Louis 6 Louisville 5, Chicago 14 Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 10 Pittsburgh 7. Spanish minister Depuy de Lome states Spain will join the next international monetary conference on bimetallism. Policeman Albert Winkleman shot dead in New Ulna Minnesota. big reward offered for killer.

Tettankpakee Seno Rapids Indianapolis Detroit Terre Heute St Louis St. Louis Louisville Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg Cliversus Spain Wasuiwvetox Senor Depuy de Lome New Una Minn Albert Winkleman

Light Bullets Favored by Navy Ordnance Bureau

The Navy Ordnance Bureau after exhaustive firing tests plans to reduce rifle ball weight from 135 to 112 grains. A drowning occurred at St Jossin Missouri when 17-year-old Herbert Chadwick drowned while swimming in the One Hundred Two river. A domestic tragedy in Teane Havre Indiana saw James M Ryan, 35, shoot his wife and then kill himself, citing domestic trouble.

Ordnance Bureau of the Navy St. Jossin Herbert Chadwick Teane Havre Ind James M. Ryan

Howard County Democrats Vote for State Convention

At a Howard county Democratic central committee meeting in Fayetteville Missouri on July 6 six members backed calling a state convention while one member opposed.

Fayvette Democratic Central Committee Howard County Stitu

News Brevities Involving Marriages Murders and Disasters

Carl Browne and Mamie Coxey went to Washington but were not married on the capitol steps. Dr Brown returns to Waycross Georgia after 25 years to find his wife remarried. G Cummins died suddenly at Linnens Missouri. his wife arrested suspected of poisoning him. Martha Cogle killed her husband in a houseboat at Chattanooga and an attacker tried to strike her with an ax. American delegates push for next International Railway congress to be held overseas. Andrew County Missouri Democratic committee votes against state financial convention. Harvey Beck killed by a train near Milan Missouri while en route to celebrate. Fire in Cincinnati destroys Baltimore and Ohio railroad freight sheds and 19 freight cars, $35000 loss. Emanuel Chereh Reopened. Emanuel Baptist church in San Francisco to resume services amid plans to pay $12,000 debt. Everybody takes the Journal.

Dr. Brown Waycross G. Cummins Linnens Martha Cogle Chattanooga International Railway Congress Democratic Committee Andrew County Harvey Beck Milan Cincinnati Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Emanuel Chereh Bas Francisco Emanuel Baptist Church

Kirk's Rain Water Maker Triumphs in Topeka Trade

Topeka merchants praise Kirk & Co for Rain Water Maker, claiming wide consumer adoption. Mrs McCarter of 722 Madison describes brighter woodwork, easier cleaning, and softened water, urging purchase for home use and noting it saves labor and enhances soap efficiency.

Eqanal Irwod Lalso

Munyon's Witnesses Endorsements for Cure Remedies

Over 300000 testimonials praise Munyon's Little Sugar Pellets and other cures. A Boston reader claims rapid relief from rheumatism after four days, while Wallace Bickford notes catarrh improvement. Lola Forrest credits nerve and digestion cures, urging visits to a local drugstore for a 20-cent vial and free diagnosis by Professor Munyon.

Samus A. Heath Columbus Avenue Boston Munyou Munyon Wallace Bickford Bemis Masa Lola Forrest Monad Street Munyoo Arch Street Philadelphia Mnyon

Beggs German Salve Promises Cures for Skin Ailments

An ad hawks Beggs German Salve as a cure for plies and scalds urging readers to buy a hat of the salve. It claims effectiveness for bar s old sores and similar skin issues, noting availability at druggists and a Denver Colorado address for Fearless Steam Laundry.

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Samusls Canstobarie N. Y Battle Ax Trone Alystery Paxsons J. M. Nolds Jovnvan Abe Jovsman Indiana Ogallaw Postoffice Department Ludlow Street Garcrrotts John Willis Lincoln Ridge Tipton Willis Pushio Colorado Springs Carl Browne Mamie Coxey Washington Capitol Kirk James 8. Kirk & Co James & Kirk & Co Birg Denver, Pueblo, Colorado
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