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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1899
Page
8
The ad notes some people deny being influenced by ads yet suggests asking enthusiastic friends about Ivory Soap. It claims millions use the soap because they like it and asserts readers will like it too, arguing a difference from other soaps.
Farrinbure Alabama and his wife were arrested in New Burnside by Sheriff Barter and Brovent. The couple faces perjury and bigamy charges. Warrant issued at the request of Ed J. Dunbar who claims to be married to the woman. Details include past residence in Sturgis Kentucky and prior acquaintances in Hunting Ward.
Fred Gmelin’s divorce case with Victoria Growin was called in Judge Ludwig’s court and moved to a higher court. Gmelin, 62, shot himself after inflicting two wounds on Growin, who, age 62, resided at 62 Walnut Street, following four years of alleged marital troubles.
In Peoria a scandal erupts as a Bachelors Club vows to marry only widows and one charter member plans to wed Annie Fuentes. The board fines a member and prepares to enforce punishment at a wedding next Tuesday night while secretary George Richardson reports letters from various widows seeking contact.
The Cincinnati lodge and Denver judge results highlighted the Elks prize event last night at Lemos Burk. Prizes ranged from art and display awards to best band and drill teams, with Cincinnati taking top honors for the most members and for a striking display.
A reader recalls coffee causing stomach pain and dyspepsia for eleven year old and adult. After distress, the household abandoned coffee for a substitute at Hi Lynn St Mulden and switched to another beverage.
Davenport lodge No. 298 earned acclaim as greensburg lodge 475 captured top parade honors with 800 prize. Toledo lodge 8d won 1500 for drill contest. Louisville lodge received 500. A visitor from Covington Ky Wilbur F Hawkes died after heat illness at Olympia hotel while another Elks delegate Lee McGovern from Savannah Ga was overcome amid an exodus of Elks departing by train.
New York report states General Leotard Wood, military governor of Santiago, will return to the Cuban province next Saturday. He plans no immediate army retirement and may come back to the United States later to pursue business, while Meking Jey urges him to finish reconstruction in the island’s eastern end. Wood met the president in Adams, Massachusetts, but declined to discuss their talks and will remain in Washington until next Thursday before sailing to Santiago.
The Volksraad votes 3370 pounds for artillery and supplies and 52500 pounds for ammunition with 39960 pounds for other warfare costs. A proposal for more ammunition is debated. The Mauser rifle is chosen as the national weapon. German and Transvaal sympathizers hold meetings urging Germany to aid Pretoria. In London the Standard notes expanded Rand representation may not grant real voting power.
Denver June 4 Governor Thomas writes to Governor Sayers of Texas acknowledging his call for a conference of governors and attorney generals to address the rise of trusts. He agrees that a concerted effort is needed and hopes to attend if his engagements permit.
Providence June 24 Russell Hicks claims to be traveling Wil asbury for a woman's college in Denver. He is detained pending an investigation into a note for 29000 alleged to be signed by Miss Helen Gould and endorsed by Edwin Gould. The Enjon Trust bank learned Gould did not sign the note. Hicks insisted Gould aided her presence and Edwin Gould confirmed. Hicks waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury for 2000.
Plainfield New Jersey June 4 John George Stutz an aged German market gardener of Piscataway township has been promised a fortune of 75580 in a German bank in his name and soon to be transferred. A Hamburg Baden Baden inquiry traced a $4000 deposit by his late mother that grew with interest into a substantial sum over fifty years.
Pittsburg June 24 Consolidated Traction will not be absorbed by American Tail Ways but will merge into the Philadelphia company. Judge James Reed and L Magee confirm terms favor the traction firm. Brown Brothers plan to control light heat power and traction interests nationwide advances with this deal. The Philadelphia company already absorbed Allegheny County light and heating firms and United Traction, giving control of most county street railways.
The Daily News reports from New Chwank that two Russian engineers and ten Cossacks were killed by brigands near Kirin in Manchuria. The dispatch places the incident in Ihanghai on June 24.
In Rossland British Columbia on Friday at about 11 o clock a dynamite blast at the War Eagle mine killed Charles Post and Charles Lee instantly. Mike Griffin died en route to hospital and Dan Green is fatally injured. Charles Couson severely injured while others survived with injuries.
The America's cup defender Columbia ran aground while moving from her wharf to an anchorage in the bay. Attempts to free her failed as the tide fell. she rested until high water. A line was rigged to steady her and carpenters and painters were brought to the boat as work continues inside. It remains unclear how deeply she is mired on the soft bar.
Cambridge, June 24. William Sloan senior of Buffalo and his wife disown their son, the Harvard graduate who wed Miss Edwardes from St. Louis, saying they will not aid him. The groom plans to work, possibly driving an ice or milk wagon, if he cannot obtain support. The couple remains in New York at the Waldorf Astoria amid family tension.
Major B. B. Ray, paymaster, reports John R. Tanner of Illinois will depart Springfield by Sunday for Denver. Tanner plans stops at Mapitou, Colorado Springs, Glenwood Springs, and other mountain resorts before returning.
The Turners hold their annual meeting at Bismarck Grove tomorrow. The Toneka contingent leaves over the Santa Fe at 7220. Beautiful You can not be beautiful without a nice head of hair. Besse Hair Renswer is sold by Squires Pharmacy, 7 Kan. Ave.
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