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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
5
An advertisement touts Botanic Balm as a cure for long list of skin and blood conditions. It asserts complete relief from sores, itching, rashes, and scaly diseases after use, claims hundreds of years of testing, and offers free samples and direct-mail purchase from Atlanta.
Montgomery reports a crime after a tainted wine poisoned three men in Hartedh county. four others face charges as investigations unfold. A local negro baseball club from West Hu-taula hosted visitors after the game, with alleged lines of intoxication and a party leading to further accusations and turmoil.
Governor Stanley receives a request from Baevacs to contribute books magazines or maps to a free library in Manta Clam Chile Central part. Communication by F Garcia Guretuio. Also a Presbyterian Union quarterly meeting announce at Garteld park on Friday July with program items including prayers reports and mission talks.
A Thursday card party hosted by Mrs J A Ramsey and her daughter Miss Lotta drew a large group of guests. Prizes went to Mrs W T Crosby and Miss Arlie Ewart while a three course luncheon followed the games. Numerous attendees listed include Mrs Barry Hubert and Mrs Georges P Ashton among many others.
Topeka resident Lawrence plans to leave mid August for New York to join an opera company. Known as a disciplinarian and club manager, he has pursued stage study for years and hopes to debut in comic opera. He will choose among offers from Francis Weston and Alice Nielsen, with rehearsals to begin soon. He will stay in Topeka until after the state tennis tournament to defend last year’s doubles medal.
Ed Harrison of Augusta Kansas testifies that he believes he was the boy Charlie Ross, recounting being taken from a Pennsylvania area years ago, held by different men, threatened with death, and eventually returned near home. He says he recalls hearing names like Harrison and Haskins, and describes multiple camps, travels, and a near-fatal shooting as he sought to escape.
Commander Booth-Tucker leads Salvation Army officers and delegates from posts across Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Wyoming and Missouri to a two day Kansas City convention. The event, held after a journey from Denver to Santa Fe, will cover officer changes new appointments and discuss yearlong goals with reporters noting the significance of maintaining standards and fresh leadership.
Commander Booth Tucker updates on a western tour through California Oregon and Colorado as Topeka hosts the Salvation Army convention in the Academy of Music. features include dedicating Brigadier Stilwell's three year old son and an officers council in the Citadel with open air and healing meetings. delegates H Milne and wife and Superintendent A Ge attended from Topeka.
Archbishop O Gorman tours Europe and Ireland with praise from Cardinal Francis. he travels from Liverpool on the Majestic and returns after a health update from Rome. The pope lauds his American Catholic leadership and the reception he receives is described as an ovation from clergy and laity alike.
A Revedale justice sought guidance from the attorney general on when seized property may be destroyed. Judge West ruled destruction must wait until after conviction. nonresident owners may pursue replevin before destruction, but once action proceeds and property is seized, owners lose the right to recover.
The ceremony honored Sir Henry tre Sie eree vgs saat elas oa m by a laree aabte aud tenre as the bossotary dres Ot docter of lane. After the conferring, the students sang a jovial tune reflecting the festive mood of the event.
New York July 20. After a seven month inspection tour alone on the West coast of South America Bishop H W Swenrees of Denver reports flourishing church institutions there. He crossed the Andes into Argentina and met President Rosas who ordered Protestant soldiers to no longer attend mass. Swenrees lauds religious liberty gains and notes Argentina leads liberal religion reforms. He will visit this city briefly before heading to Colorado.
July 2 Havana reports swirl around purification efforts for the manifesto tasquet with Cubans in high government posts linked to ongoing American influence worries. El Fecommendado and officials discuss strategies as Major Durst and Genoral Brooke confront city security and the water supply project for Matenees amid provincial governance tensions.
Neel defeats Allen in a close tennis duel at Kennor Country Club as both players trade rallies and powerful serves. The finish comes after a lengthy exchange with Neel maintaining control, while Allen fights to respond, but Neel secures the final decisive points.
Owing to non attendance at drill and meetings, company KN G at Port Scott is disbanded by Brigadier General Hughes. Equipment is ordered forwarded to the state war department. The unit, mustered in under a Populist administration, failed to meet department rules and members must undergo a physical examination. The commander’s inspection found the company unfit and ordered mustering out.
New York July 20 The board of classification upheld the assessment of duty on an old Limoges ewer and basin valued at 14 000 imported by George J Gould. The collector set 60 percent duty under a paragraph for interior decorated China and the importers argued for 10 percent ad valorem on paintings. Gould must pay about 4 40 duty.
A stray catalog style list advertises low prices on codfish soap sugar coffee tea and canned fruits. It touts quality for price and frequent customer flow, noting a fresh egg shipment and a special low price on flour with mail orders shipped promptly. The jumbled OCR includes brand names and item descriptions but remains a general retail notice rather than a cohesive article.
North Topeka notes list residents visiting or traveling, church events, and a pending commercial club idea. Local business leaders discuss paving, riverfront sites, and potential new enterprises to stimulate growth on both river banks and spur Topeka's progress.
A special meeting of the Commercial club is hereby called for Friday evening at 3 o'clock to consider the auditorium question. By order of the president T. J. Anderson, Secretary. Also notice promoting a hair product, claiming revival of hair growth.
The school board considers building the Branner school without sewerage now due to lack of a sewer conduit. It notes the site at Third and Branner Streets with a nearby 4th and Jectorson Street main 3 feet away. A private sewer to the river 1000 feet distant is seen as costly, while a future sewer district may render two sewers if district lines form east of Jeftunere street. The board may abandon the present plumbing plan but will build to allow future connection.
A Sylvan Valley News item questions editor ethics in promoting patent medicines. It cites Chamberlain's Spilf and Chamers for relief, notes reader skepticism, and mentions a Fort Scott book event and a special train to Fort Scott on August 1st with Midwestern travel details and fares.
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