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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1898

Page

3

Portland woman dies amid hotel frail spell during meeting

In Portland Oregon on a Thursday a woman named Mary Bilzw leases the Imperial hotel area for a political gathering. After revoking her room she grew frailer and suffered heart distress. A physician found her in distress and she died shortly after. Police and hospital staff report ongoing investigation into the events surrounding the incident.

Portland Ore Mary Bilzworth Sertoiwis Imperial Hotel Walle

Indiscreet People and Kidney Trouble Prompts

A 19th century style advertisement touts Morrow's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney distress. It claims kidneys are delicate and harmed by diet and weather, listing symptoms like backache and irregular urine. Testimonial by a Wells, Fargo agent praises relief after taking the pills. Price and availability at Springfield Ohio.

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Railroad expansion plans and depot disputes in Topeka

The article details Atchison Topeka Santa Fe shops construction in Cleburne and new depots at Temple and Houston with a three acre site and a 125000 to 31000 budget. Missouri Pacific seeks concessions from Topeka council to place a switch and build passenger and freight depots, while legacy rail labor memories and Civil War anecdotes color the report.

Missouri Pacific Miksouei Pacific Asi Fifth Adams Streets Riwyd Atamneatheets SHU Adams Strewn Missouri Pacite Pitth

No Annual Meeting Planned for Santa Fe Medical Association

The Santa Fe Medical and Surgical Association announces there will be no annual meeting this year. A circular from Dr. Robert L. Greens notes many national medical meetings this month and states the semi annual meeting will be held in October at the usual city.

The Santa Fe Medical and Surgical Association Santa Fe Robert L. Greens

Improved axle lights adopted by Banta Be road

The axle electric system has undergone improvements since the cars were fined and are nearly perfect now. Enhanced by belt tension and switch board readjustments, the setup delivers flawless operation. President Max Schndat of Xn Car Lighting Co has advised, leading to New York Central adopting the same reliable line first praised by Santa Fe. Cornerstone laid 70 years ago by Charles Carroll of Carrollton, marking a July 4, 1884 cover stone anniversary.

Banta Be Ling Hare Td Ani Perfeet Dalisfaction Max Sehndat Xn- Car Lighting Company Abe Pesult New York Central Santa Fe Charles Carroll Carrollton

Baltimore and Carruliton masons report corner stone ceremony

A Baltimore event recounts Charles Carroll of Carrollton and the Declaration of Independence signer. Emblems and tools used in the Invincible corner stone ceremony were moved from the B and O treasurer’s vault to a Maltivere Masonic temple. A large procession of mechanics and other groups paraded, with a float featuring tin plate workers. Rail notes mention public display restrictions on bund walls and a conductor and engineer incidents on trains.

Baltimore Charles Carroll Carruilton Thomas Vuurge Nien Minsun

Why Is an Engine Called She and a Kansas Man

A fragmentary report notes an odd argument about why engines are named she and highlights a Kansas man’s influence in its framing. June 6 brought two inches of rain causing river overflows and crop damage. transport disruptions followed with train track washouts and eastbound trains halted.

She & Kansas

Kansas tragedy unfolds as mother and sons confess

Hutchinson Kansas authorities pursue a grisly case after Nellie Postlethwaite confessed to killing W C Mayd to shield her sons Harry and Clyde who also confessed. Police allege lawyer Clark urged the murder and helped dispose of the body. Preliminary trial begins next Tuesday.

C. Clark Postleinwattes Harry Boyd Hire Ini Clark Reno

St John Urges War Bonds and Unity of Blue and Gray

Ex Governor John P. St John speaks in Kansas City urging government to issue money through war bonds or similar means rather than foreign loans. He praises Grant, Lee, and Dewey as military heroes and claims the navy could take Cuba quickly if given latitude, noting wartime unity of Union and Confederate veterans.

John P. St John Joh P. St. John Kansas City Cervera Santis Dian Grant Lee Dewey Board of Strategy Sampson Seley Washington Cuba Schley

Burlington Grocer Falls From Telephone Pole

Well known Burlington grocer E Sanford climbed a 40 foot pole at Third Street crossing with the Santa Fe line to cut wire when the pole broke. He fell onto the railway track, was unconscious briefly, and suffered mashed nose and facial injuries with a fractured wrist and ankle. He is expected to recover.

Burlington Junie 6 O. E. Sanford Third Street Santa Fe Sanford Will

School Week Schedule And Commencement Details

Schedule shows varied daily activities for students including examinations from early morning to mid afternoon. Monday features an address by Leforé and a romantic piece from Parkile. Thursday marks commencement with diploma presentations by Prof. George at Brinmedt Ca. military drawing planned for 6 PM.

Monhattan Br MoAtee Parkile San Eles

Pigeon Toe Belief Shocked Gove City Teachers

In Gove City in June a new Institute instructor named Hable sparked controversy by claiming 75 percent of young ladies in the school are pigeon-toed and that the condition results from sitting cross legged. The remark provoked murmurs and protests among the teachers present as they attempted to sit straighter.

Gove City Ma’ams

Fragmentary note on viewing plans and seating pose

A partial line expresses plans to see someone and to sit cross-legged tomorrow. It is unclear who or when, but shows intent for a future meeting and a seating posture.

Fulton hotel proprietor jailed for thirty days in prohibition law

June 6 Fort Stott reports Judge Tudge Simons sentenced Mrs J M Antrim, Fulton Kansas, owner of the lead ne hotel, to 30 days in jail and fined $100 for violating prohibition statutes. She was immediately taken into custody by the sheriff and posted bonds pending Supreme Court review.

Fort Stott Tudge Simons J. M. Antrim Mie Rae Ee Young Fulton Kaw Supreme Court

Farmer's Double Crime in McPherson Family Tragedy

McPherson man shot his wife then killed himself after a domestic dispute. The couple, Jane Wettunele and John Wettangle, were found in bed. an empty revolver in Wettangle’s hand supported suicide theory. Wettangle had recently returned from two years in Germany amid family troubles and prior mortgage concerns.

Farmer McPherson Jane Tohn Wettunele W Wettingle Traube Wettenste Mehlid Inman Junes Tjohn Welttangle Wits Tosbury Wettancle Wettaghe Germany

Wheat Harvest Begins Across Southern Kansas

Wheat harvest starts through southern Transas today as farmers gather Kansas great crop. Early reports promise yields higher than last year and reflect widespread activity in rural communities.

Kansas Transas

Gus Judy Killed by Rock Island Train at Wichita

Reports from Wichita on June 6 describe Gus Judy of Adriin Maine killed as a Rock Island freight southbound limited train struck the man and severed his head. Witnesses say Judy and others attempted to ride the train at Santa Fe crossing, then disappeared along six hundred yards of track.

Gus Judy Rock Island Wichita Adriin Judy Santa Fe Okia Oma

Holton Firm Assigns Involves Leading Hardware Man W D Green

Holton reports a firm assignment affecting W D Green a prominent hardware dealer. Creditors include large stake holders and several Norwestern firms, amid a state wide financial shake. Five thousand people gathered for a Manila Victory Day parade with the Dewey related celebrations marking a holiday in Nemaha county.

Holton Firm W. D. Green Holton James PL Purvis United States Seneca Jane Dewey Manila Nosteras Nemaha County

Senator Young starts two papers in Independence

Senator WW Young former publisher of the Independence Star has launched two newspapers here, the Kansas Populie and another free silver political paper. The new papers join Independence’s daily and three weekly papers, expanding local political news coverage.

Senator Young Independence WW. Young Independence Star Nan Kansas Poupulie Independence Pew

Rogers' Triple Plate Knives Prominent in June Sale

In the annual June sale C. E. Morrison lists Rogers' best triple plate knives at 31.47 per set and offers Rogers' triple plate knives for 147. Clerowntom Mitverwars and HL Morriven appear with addresses 63 Kansas Avenue and 605 Kam Avenue, respectively, in the fragmented notice.

Rogers Ajiveriware C. E Morrison Kansas Avenue Clerowntom Mitverwars HL Morriven Kam

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