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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1898

Page

2

Women must weep and work in life’s hard tune

The piece argues women endure pain and suffering in silence for those they love. It urges using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for feminine weakness, inflammation, ulcers, and period discomfort, claiming it strengthens and stabilizes the reproductive system and eases childbirth. Testimonial notes endorse the remedy and invites readers to request medical adviser guides.

Abe Pierce R. V. Fierce E Giuliet Invalids Buffalo Dr. Serer Clara Beird Syepert, Mottammery Co Doubus

Battle on rooftop ends with brutal melee in New York

Two women, Mrs Eva Kent and Annie Gilbert, joined by Mrs Sarah Spiro, fought on a tenement rooftop over drying clothes. Spiro was severely beaten, residents rushed in, a bicycle cop detained Kent and Gilbert, and doctors tended Spiro with uncertain prognosis.

New York Eva Kent Annie Gilbert Sarah Spire Axe Spiro Kunt Liv Gilbert

Drunk Meyers Embroils Evangelist Rally With Flag And Knife

Chicago July 12 a street evangelist on Green and Madison gathered a crowd. Samuel Meyers painter from the flagmarket hotel argued with a bystander over the war then produced a American flag and a large knife. He fled into an alley before Mahoney and Detective Fe caught him and he was jailed.

Chicago Green Madison Streets Samuel Meyers Flagmarket Meyire Madison Street Shieh Meyers

Soldier Charles Hawk Reported Missing After Cuba Landing

At Andianapolis in May Charles Hawk enlisted, joined the Sixteenth United States Regulars and went to Cuba. His mother and sisters reported dreaming of his fall, and his name now appears among the missing since the battles near Santiago. The last letter from him arrived shortly after the landing in Cuba.

Andianapolis Charles Hawk Cuba United States Cube

Take Dr. Darts and Cholera Remedies Urged

Bad management keeps more people poor. forethought saves time and money. An article promotes Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy at home and warns of doctor bills, with discounts on medallions and jewelry at a Kansas Avenue store. dining cars and exercise pictures promised.

Chamberlain Kansas Avenue

Cadiz Port in History and Fortifications Noted

Washington July 12 Cadiz described as one of Spain s strongest fortified ports and a key city. The piece recounts Cadiz s siege history from ancient Phoenician origins, through Carthaginian, Roman rule, and later revolts, highlighting its fortifications, harbor, and shipyards while noting a legend about possible capture by Americans. The account blends historical anecdotes with descriptions of the city s defenses and strategic importance.

Washington Watson Cadiz Cene Spain Iss Ferdinand Vel Behl Tus Crile Philip England Elizabeth Releieh Essex Dinger Seth Cadi Une Ste Galleee Silleune Serokantinen Earick Suny Isle of Leon Santi Pietro Mes Bay of Santa Catalica Jathilis Mainand Puntales Son Tat Matagorda Cadix Catz la Carrace Vea-Murguia Carlos Manila Boalt Cadie H C Eiris

Travel Tickets To Colorado On Sale Daily Through Sept 15 1985

Tourist passes offering round trips to Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver sell daily from Santa Fe depot through September 15 1985. Prices emphasize affordability and value as a promotion feature. Contact Peer Steam Laundry at 75 West 3rd Street for details.

Colorado Puebdio Colorado Springs Denver Santa Fe Buffalo Desiz Tonga New Mesto Aredia Black

Times Ad Review Smears Spaniards as Chinese Threats

A Times of July review denounces unflattering stereotypes while debating the Cuban War's naval balance. It criticizes sensationalist framing of Spaniards and praises U S naval power, noting potential Cuban guerrilla issues and debates over charity law and public oversight in New York institutions.

Three Dead in Barrel A Shocked Family Tragedy

Clinton, ta, a well known railroad man returned home to find his wife and two young children missing. A note revealed the wife’s mental unraveling and intent to die with the children. After an all night search the three bodies were found head downward in a rainwater filled barrel on the premises. The woman was 36, the children 6 and 1 year 7 months. A verdict was returned.

Clinton Guy Rawswenger Haif

Old Maids In Session In Neenah Hall

An old maids convention gathered in Neenah City Hall, the first of its kind in the city and perhaps the state. The aim was to decide how Young Ladies Single Blossedness De Dating society members should comport themselves to attract the opposite sex, with strong attendance from local young men eager to test signals and traps.

Neenah Ompany

After Gerry Society Case Heard Before Supreme Court

In New York the July hearing before Justice Ulegeeich addressed whether the Bicksty for the Prevention of Cruely 10 Children, known as Gerry Gerry, falls under subset to the State board of charities. The attorney General urged a writ to compel the affidavit and tracing to account for expenditures claiming state support. The court reviewed charitable restraints and the scope of the act as applied to similar institutions and the state role.

T. E. Harevel Meemus Etuir Board of Onari Miler Osterwine New York Ft State Board of Charities Supreme: Court Ulegeeich

Bearskinner Opera Planned in Germany and New York

Wagner’s The Bearskinner, adapted from Grimm tales, was announced for a major German theater next autumn and potentially staged in New York. The work faced production delays and uncertain direction with no formal premiere yet planned, though interest and controversy surround its thematic elements.

Wegner Germany New York Lieztered Wagner Pers Eal Grimm Sngfried Wigner Humper- Binck Wwe Albert Lertsing Regina Fm Mainz Wilhelm Bruch Auesbur Het Bern Whiel Romano Lorteine M. Emil Tnierer

Feigned death leads to mistaken poison scare

A quarrel between Mrs Alfreda Benim and her husband James Baum ends with her drinking from a bottle she claimed to be poison, causing chaos as Baum tried to intervene. A physician’s examination concluded no poison was taken. The incident ended with the couple returning home, while the text also touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and travel ads for Santa Fe routes.

St Louis Alfreda Benim James Baum Baum Newcomb Trighiet Musbund Kencotts A.C. Serena Klondike

Measles Decline and Camp Health in Kansas Regiment

From Camp George H. Thomas in Georgia a St Louis Journal correspondent reports excellent health in the Twenty‑first Kansas regiment. Measles nearly gone, one more death from spinal meningitis, and readiness to march to the front as transports become available. Officers and men praised for drill, discipline, and endurance amid transfers among brigades.

Sttas Journal George H. Thomas Chickamauga Ima Haries Reot Russell County Portalite Kanaes Massachusetts Kansas Company K Kingman Itago Hundt Oswee Cy CW Hamilton Hays City Chua Stackhouse Ratpath Stackhouse Eryone Winteld Lack Iptain Grinstead Bat Tallon Hazes Thompain Armetyni Sam Ymm W. Ft. Brown Twenty-first

Front dispatches debate regiments and delays at front

From camp Alger Virginia July 8 1895 a letter to the State Journal disputes a published interview about Kansas Governor orders and front line arrivals. The writer asserts misstatements by Colonel Hughes about regiments including the One Hundred fifty ninth Indiana and the Third New York, claims brigades and front readiness varying by unit, and notes other regiments sent away or kept back. Also references rail connections via the Union Pacific and train service details.

Camp Alger State Journal J. W E. Hughes Kansas Tlughes Ows Indiana New York Wuehes Mies

Causes of Delay in U S War Efforts in Cuba

Washington officials acknowledge delays in arming and provisioning a quarter of a million troops. They blame shortages of manufacturers and insufficient ocean transport, noting Shafter’s Cuba expedition left Tampa under pressure to invest Santiago. Supply issues persist but are improving as ships and ordnance reach front lines.

Washington Shifter Cuba Navy Santiago Pampa War Department Florida Shafter Tampa Sampson Shatter

WEDDED TO TITLES

New York society hosts two international marriages this week Miss Maude Roosevelt Le Vingen wed Baron Murrey Schwarzenstein at Wiesbaden Germany and Miss Effie Moller tied to Captain Walter Ewart in London The brides are prominent New Yorkers with high connections including Teddy Roosevelt relatives and British military lineage Both couples plan world travel after the ceremonies

New York Maude Roosevelt le Vingen Baron Murrey Schwarzenstein Effie Moller Walter Ewart John Alexander Eveart Mims le Vinsen Carl von 3. le Vinsen Sherry’s Baron Mumm Schwarsenstein Kile Moller London Bir Christopher Moller No. 149 Madiven Avenue Europe

Orphans Seek Sweden After Mother’s Death in Stockholm Hotel

Chicago reports two children aged 10 and 1 years follow their dying mother Ida Anderson from the Stockholm hotel to Sweden, taking $45 and a few belongings. The mother had claimed poverty forced separations and had earlier said relatives in the old country would care for the children. Police and hotel staff search for the two as coroners note possible quick consumption as the cause of death.

Chicago Ida Anderson Stockholm Sweden Jackson Boulevard Wisconsin Bualand Hall House Mra Mrs. Anderson

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