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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1899

Page

2

Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health

A lengthy, dubious health advertisement cites drastic cures for dyspepsia and digestive issues. It touts Dr Pierce's remedy as a universal tonic, urging readers to seek the product for vitality, appetite, and endurance. The piece mocks malt extracts and other tonics while asserting decades of proven popularity.

Tiie Peros Val F Pereart Make Ave N.Y Dr. Pierce

IN HER TRANCE Is Certain Her Soul Visited the Unseen World

A Boston article recounts a case of a Heather Spiritualist claiming her soul left her body for three days during trance and returned with a predicted forecast. Doctors observed her during the event and later deemed the trance genuine, with measurements and witnesses noting the awakening and the projected afterlife journey.

Boston Heather Volvo Yalcstasie Chalseas George G. Chesiout Lewis Ho Bump Central Avenue Bombville Asecon Lorelin Ramon Boner Marine Bobmer Ted Barry K. Poster Callin Tay Neirau Cheeinut Street Remanney Avery

Two Negroes Arrested for Stealing Brass in Kansas City

In Kansas City on June 2 two men named George Evans and Calarath Smith were arrested near Grand Avenue by a railroad security officer after attempting to pawn about pounds of brass from the Santa Fe Railroad. The brass was linked to a plan to steal from railroad property, and the men were taken to the city jail with warrants expected from railroad investigators.

Kansas City George Evans Oes Ang Grand Avenue Trieston Santa Fe Railroad Company Twa Rn Gary Fie Evans Smith Shah Rayingle

Tickets On Sale For Santa Fe Route July Carry

Tickets go on sale June 25 to July 11 for travel from Denver to Colorado Springs Pueblo and return 19 dollars. The mention notes a rock ball last track From Topeka to Colorado. Mentions T L King agent and device Nicholson with contact and a window for time and screen floors.

Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Santa Fe Topeka Colorado Harvey T. L. King Nicholson Tel The Rock Glenwood Springs Ox+ dom Salt Lake City Piyer M. Puller Cp. AL

Hawaiian volcano erupts amid global shocks

Word reached Victoria B C that Kilauea in Hawaii belched a tall cloud of smoke and lava while 2100 miles away Ambrin in the New Hebrides joined in, with reports from Nikana Epi Island noting intense activity and a towering black smoke column. Captain Simawrewn’s crew saw smoke from Punaluu as the Hall steamer reported lava and ash.

T. Small Nikana Epi Island New Hebrides Leprin Vic Hawaii Wis Hatemaumnu Capitein Sininerean Bia Orivers Volcano House Warnine Horutule Punaluu Hils Simawrewn Kilauea Pete

Monster of the Deep Haunts Patchogue Fishermen

Long Island seafarers report a massive sea creature washed ashore near Patchogue. The half ton to ten foot long entity, with a dragon like head and clawed limbs, fought its nets and hissed as crowds watched. John A. Smith and seven crewmen towed the beast four miles to shore where it was secured and examined by onlookers.

Hale Hall Boisner Rotenar Abe “Wulie Mt Lottsodiat Smith Long Island John A. Smith Watch Hil Turax Hermes Fshing

Mania for funerals. Reading woman attends dozens of services

Reading Pa June 22 authorities placed Sophia Christian under restraint. For thirty years she attended multiple funerals daily and read death notices in newspapers. Known as a clone reader of obits, she filled front pews and rode to cemeteries in first carriages, drawing complaints from families. Her diary records about 690 funerals in thirty years, sometimes walking ten miles within the county to reach services.

Reading Sophia Christian Utecy Une County

Peck com West and Paris exposition entourage depart

Ferdinand W. Peck United States commissioner general to the Paris exposition leads a delegation via New York for Chicago and Paris. Charles A. Coolidge and Charles F J Skiff sail for Paris to coordinate exhibits while Getz departs with designs to Paris. Howard J Rogers plans California July visits and Wiltsie and Pearson join the roster to assemble India rubber and hearth ventilating exhibits.

New York Ferdinand W. Peck United States Chicago Charles A. Coolidge Peek Denver West Charles F. J. Skiff United States Commission John Getz Paris Dir Getz General Peck Champ de Mars Place Des Invalides Howard J. Rogers

Mrs Barrow to Plead Insanity in Kidnapping Trial

In New York on June 21 Judge Werner set the trial date for Mrs Addie McNally Harrow, charged with complicity in the Marion Clark kidnapping. Attorney William F Howe said the defense would argue insanity, noting Barrow’s alleged family history of mental illness and a $3,000 payment for services.

New York Addie McNally Harrow George Houresard Warrow Marion Clark Werner Criminal Branch Ute Supreme Court Gardiner Wiliam F. Howe Barrow Howe

Recruits Starved. Denver Red Cross Feeds Waterbury Party

In Colorado Springs on June 22 a group of 28 Waterbury recruits on their way to San Francisco faced near starvation after running out of rations. Local Red Cross volunteers provided breakfast, hard boiled eggs, sandwiches, and 60 cents each. Officers uncertain. investigation planned. Two naval recruit cars also passed through, seen as well provisioned.

Denver Hed Cross Society Fedl Hheir San Francisco

Wheelmen to Meet for Garfield Park Summer Racing Plans

A meeting of the To ku wheelmen is set for Thursday night at 112 yout Wlehth Street to discuss general matters. Plans include raising funds to finish Garfield park cycle track improvements and hosting races by electric light during summer. All wheelmen are invited, members or not.

Garfield Park Toku

Letter Advocating Mrs Pinkham’s Remedy Cited by Patient

A letter from Mrs Lana Ascuamuo of Charlemont Massachusetts details relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound plus related products for fatigue backache digestive troubles and womb discomfort after childbirth. The note credits improvement to the remedies and invites others to write for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.

LerrEe Dean Muna Lydia EL Pinkhem Mas Lana Ascuamuo Charlemont Mass

Democrats Stampede at Kentucky State Convention Amid Turbulent Day

Louisville June 22. The Democratic state convention endured eight hours of contested delegations and a chairmanship struggle. A stage disturbance sparked a stampede but caused no injuries. Redwine won the temporary chairmanship 67 to 29, signaling a Stone Goebel coalition advance as the day ended with adjournment.

Louisville Nale Avery Ellis Slath Goebel Ehoe Johnston Jim Williams Williams Stone- Garbel David Th. Redwine Breathitt Hardin W. B. Sweeny Marion County Redwine Sweeny State Central Ccommittee Tiedwine Kenton County Lange

Labor Speakers Set for Organized Labor Week in Pittsburg

Major General Nelson A. Miles accepted an invitation to address western Pennsylvania labor groups Friday at the Grand Opera House. The event kicks off a week dubbed Organized Labor week aimed at harmony among unions, with about 50,000 workers involved. Terrence V. Powderly will speak Wednesday night, Sam Jones of Toledo Saturday, and other national figures are expected throughout the week.

Pittsburg Nelson A. Miles Western Pennsylvania Grand Opera House Western Tehnsylvants Terrence V. Powderly Sam Jones Tolsdo

Motocycle Record Set From Paris to Brest and Back

Paris June 2 M Ferrant established a motorcycle record by going from Paris to Brest and back in 40 hours 26 minutes and 4 seconds. He maintained an average speed of 30 kilometers per hour.

Paris Brest M. Ferrant

Pigeons Show Speed In Mishawaka Homing Race

Pigeons reportedly travel 1420 yards per minute in a Mishawaka Indiana race, with speeds around 14 warms per minute. The Mishawaka club highlights a record speed in ten years of its existence as it prepares for a concluded yard race event near Arradge with Chi- CSEO BasoclaUonm.

Mishawaks Marshalltown Reyer Mishawaka Chi- Cseo BasoclaUonm

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