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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
2
A fragmented plea warns that disease transmission within marriage should bar unions until cure. It references Dr. Pierce's Garden Medicine as a claimed cure, describing health benefits and urging readers to send samples to a medical association. The archaic prose reflects outdated medical rhetoric and sensational claims.
London report presents Edward Langtry's signed statement defending his marriage to Lily Le Breton later known as Lily Langtry. He asserts courtship at a Jersey ball, marriage in St Saviour's Church, a £70,000 settlement, care of his wife during typhoid, and denies cruelty or paternity, while detailing estrangements and a five month American absence.
A man recalls ten years in Holyhead and a troubled marriage with Lily Langtry. He claims never to have met her or seen his wife since returning from America. He describes divorce pressures, alleged bribes, and a contested decree. He asserts the knot remains unbroken and vows never to release her father’s hold.
Springfeld June 7 Governor Tanner vetoes the bill authorizing adoption and use of voting machines. He argues the act is unconstitutional without new constitutional changes and cites the ballot definition in the state constitution and dictionaries. He warns permitting the bill could allow varied voting methods across counties and precincts and undermine election returns.
The vetoed measure would appropriate 9700 dollars for constructing Wards B and C at the Bartonville asylum in Peoria County, for a dormitory society hall fences and other improvements and for equipment of the named wards. The veto cites the same reasons.
Chicago health officials announce plans to equip patrol wagons with ice and ice caps for rapid treatment of sunstroke and heat exhaustion. Commissioner Reynolds outlines forms of heat stroke and recommended actions including cooling, removing from sun, and applying remedies before hospital transport.
A Columbus Ohio man testifies after four boxes of Pyramid Pile Cure cured years of pro truding piles. He notes no opium or minerals in the formula, says the treatment is safe and painless, and that constipation is often a cause. He recommends Pyramid Pills for constipation and asks readers to write for a book on causes and cures.
Washington June 17 The Hawaiian Islands annexation treaty arrives in the Senate with McKinley message read aloud. Supporters claim 55 votes with five more needed. opposition from Gray Milix Pasco White Caterly Pettigrew and McEnery. President asserts longstanding relations and protectorate status while outlining terms of sovereignty transfer and territorial governance for Hawaii.
Paris June 11 The Journe Des Debats says only Great Britain and Japan oppose Hawaiian annexation, Britain most of all. In imperial times, the American republic may assume a key Pacific position. Japan could counter American aims as London and The Times debate the new foreign policy shift. The Standard notes natives may fare better under American rule and a strong colonial defense.
Mt Vernon Illinois June 17 officers detained James B Berry known as the tramp millionaire arraigned on wife abandonment charge. Case continued to end of week as Berry posted bond and left court. He later summoned to county court to show cause why a conservator should be appointed. He drew funds from G W Bryans bank before an injunction blocked further payments.
In Peru Indiana officers halted a hypnotism sting as Walter Wyatt Oscar Wyatt and Charles Osgood were arrested for burying victims for a day. One man was buried when the warrant arrived and a dramatic exchange followed with the hypnotists. The buried man sufficed to acknowledge service before all were taken to jail and later released.
Austin June 17 The Waters Pierce Oil Company jury verdict finds violation of the anti trust law and cancels its permit to operate in Texas The defendant plans an appeal The notice ends with a medical ad by Geo W Starsfeld urging a cough cure in Kansas Avenue
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