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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1900

Page

8

Soap choices depend on what you want

The note explains that any soap can cleanse linens and muslins, but Ivory Soap leaves them white and odorless, and it floats. It urges trying Ivory Soap, highlighting that it floats as a distinctive feature.

Swallowing China The Filtered State Journal Debate

A fragmentary polemic argues over partition and fate of China. It voices fear of Western aggression, insists Chinese civilization predates powers, and condemns missionary and civilizing efforts as imperial arrogance while urging restraint and respect for Chinese sovereignty.

Treasure from Nome Steamship Garrone Arrives With 300 Passengers

The Garrone reached Port Townsend from Nome with about 300 passengers and reports of gold aboard. Passengers describe excitement over a fuel shortage and a smallpox outbreak blamed on the ship’s origin. Authorities imposed strict measures as cases spread, with earlier reports of smallpox on a Nome arrival triggering shore limitations.

Port Townsend Nome Canyon Origen Oregon New Cares Greldaiy

County reports inflame calls for aid amid crisis rumors

In Gar area reports hint at serious altameion threat as military struggles. Gausea Randall appeals to the cltteena to counter misinformation and fund a hospital to provide better care for the afflicted.

Gar Gausea Randall Cltteena

Morrison Pretrial in Fatal Attack on Mrs Castle

Miss Jessie Morrison faces preliminary examination in El Dorado on charges of killing Mrs Olin Castle. Defense asserts self defense while prosecutors hint at possible jealousy and prior intimacies with Castle, ahead of his marriage to Miss Wiley.

el Dorada Jessie Morrison Olin Castle Ponce Allenbach Miss Morrison Castle Misa Morrison Mr. Castle Mika Wiley Castie Miss Wliey

Chinese Reformer Leung Chitso Returns to Honolulu

Leung Chitso, the Chinese reformer targeted by a 65000 dollar reward from the empress dowager, has come back to Honolulu from Maui after three months there organizing the Bow Wong movement to overthrow the regent and reinstate the young emperor. He says the United States proposed to open China to protect its territory, a policy he deems beneficial to modernization.

Honolulu San Francisco Leung Chitso Maui Islands Bow Wong Leung United States China

Chinese in San Francisco Ready to Enlist for Uncle Sam

Ho Yow the Imperial consul general says Chinese in California are united against the Boxers and willing to volunteer to fight under the United States flag with allied powers. He notes a meeting of San Francisco Chinese merchants deciding to close business if needed and offer services to the U.S. government. Wu reportedly ready to depart when ordered.

San Francisco Ho Yow Tve United States China

Trade Disruption Hits Flour Exports to China

Willan Whiley, Hong Kong representative of a California milling firm, warns that troubles in China will suspend flour trade. He says 2,000,000 sacks of flour in Hong Kong cannot reach the interior, with more held up as wait times lengthen. Cotton, oil, and machinery are also affected as shipments stall. The value tied to undelivered exports runs into millions, and suppliers face losses from Chinese buyers unable to fulfill orders.

San Francisco China Willan Whiley Hong Kong California Orient Shanghai United States

Cattle Disease Spreads Across Iowa Farmlands

Clinton Iowa July 17 reports from Maquoketa and nearby farms describe cattle turning blind in both herds and isolated animals. Farmers observe watery eyes and red pupils with unusual white flecks. after a few days the eye damage often clears, but vision remains impaired in many cases. No remedy yet to halt the illness.

Clinton Iows Maquoketa Seattle

Corn Damaged As Hot Winds Threaten Kansas Crops

The Kansas climate and crop service reports a warm week with scattered showers and hot winds. Corn is in poor to damaged condition in several eastern counties, with some fields drying up in Pottawatomie and Hiley, while overall crops show variable yields and haying begins across central districts.

Climate and Crop Service Department of Agriculture Kansas Hecht Doniphan Jackson Marshall Pottawatomie Hiley Nemaha Nemahe Jefferson Cherokee Chautauqua Woodson Arkansas Valley

Beckham Leads In Democratic State Convention

In Lextinton Kentucky July, Beckham leads at the Democratic state convention with Goebel’s influence echoed in full party rhetoric. Key figures McCreery Lewis Tarvin and others appear as potential candidates or dark horses amid debate over Goebel election law amendments. The convention will shape temporary chairmanship and committee makeup.

Lextinton William Goebel Teckham Goves Mmn MccCreery Joseph J. Lewis James Do Glack James F Tarvin Divers Phere

Saint Teresa of Yaqui Indian Fame Marries Publicly

Teresa Arres known as Santa Teresa, reputed saintly Yaqui preacher, marries ranchman Rodrigues near Metcalf. After a shooting and failed assassination, Mexican followers pursue retribution, Rodriguez jailed, Teresa returns to Clinton amid claims of a temporary charm and alleged vanity.

Teresa Tucson Ani Teresa Arres Santa” ‘Teresa Ate Rodhielles Fife Rodrigues Metcalf Mé¢tealt Iich

Rich gold ore strike reported at East Pacific mine Montana

Belena reports a June discovery by R A Bell and James Lanahen near Helens about fifteen tiles east of town. Dolly Af ore smelter returns from the first shipment show $1000 per ton, with belief of a large quantity in sight. The find follows another recent $1000 per ton discovery in the area, amid concerns over theft if value became widely known. The U S treasury data through June 20 indicates higher receipts than last year as some districts shift bullion shipments to Seattle.

Belena Suly Virma Alx East Pacific Ifteen Tiles Helens R. A. Bell James Lanahen Dolly Af Asces United States Ashe Dewn Helena Seattle

Cure For Cholera Infantum Wever Known To Fail

An Ohio mother claims a cholera infantum remedy restored her ill child after doctors abandoned hope. She says the treatment cured the infant in two days and left the child healthy, recommending the remedy to others.

Palendor Charain Titsie Curtis Bicker Bookwalct Ohio

Wallace declines presiding at Anti-Imperialist League meeting

Gen. Lew Wallace will not preside over the National Anti-Imperialist League gathering and states he takes no part in the event nor is he in sympathy with it. The note appears in Indianapolis dated May 16 with no further involvement indicated.

Indianapolie Sma Mary Lew Wallace

Promotion for Adna R Chaffee to major general volunteers

Washington dispatch reports President McKinney will promote Brigadier General Adna R. Chaffee to major general of volunteers upon return to Washington. Cabinet decision preserves Chaffee in supreme command while Miles promotions create a vacancy. Possible successors include J C Bates and generals Grant Hall and Bell as brigade commanders under Chaffee.

New York Herald Washington McKinney Adna Re Chaffee Gen. Chaffee Miles John C. Bates Taku Chaffes Chaffer Frederick D. Grant Hall J. M. Bell

Mourn for Liscum at Camp Hissoin as Tien Tsin falls

Springfield Tennessee reports the death of Col. Liscum of the Ninth Infantry after the repulse of allied troops at Tien Tsin China. Other American officers were wounded. News prompted a meeting of Second Brigade officers and a tender of services in China to Governor Tanner.

Springfield

Mother of Mrs Hay Ill in Cleveland Home

Mrs Julia Stone widow of Amasa Stone and mother of Mrs Hay wife of the secretary of state is seriously ill at her Cleveland home after a long illness the condition taking a dangerous turn in recent days. German Editor Dead in St Joseph George Ludwig Muche longtime Volksblatt chief dies in Missouri after illness. Consumption claim advertised remedy Minute D ing promoted for cough cold and throat troubles.

Hay Cleveland Julia Stone Amasa Stone Il Dealth St. Joseph George Ludwig Muche The Volksblatt Chicago St. Louis

Bryan skips Kansas convention to stay in Lincoln

William J. Bryan will not attend the Populist and Democratic state convention at Fort Scott next week. Delegates from Kansas failed to persuade him to travel, though he pledged support and three state speeches beginning September 1. Bryan plans to remain in Lincoln until official nomination notification in August.

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