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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1898

Page

2

Physician Claims: Free Advice Offer on Child Health

A dated advertisement promotes a medical tonics claiming to improve infant health and vitality. It urges mothers to write to Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo for a free letter of advice and to request a pamphlet or a bound medical library volume by sending stamps. The copy stresses relief from digestive issues and general strengthening benefits for babies.

R. V. Pierce Huffalo People’s Gorazio

Faith cure case shocks Spearsville crowd in Indiana

A Morgantown faith cure missionary established a True Vine church in Spearsville Indiana promising healing by prayer and no medical aid. A railroad worker Berry Harden refused doctors for a broken foot, worsened, and was hospitalized in Indianapolis where doctors fear amputation may be necessary.

Wasun Indianapolis

Nominal Libertarian Socialist Ticket Emerges At Fort Scott

Fort Scott Kan June 2 0 The Bovtalistic Labor party of Bourben county Kansas nominates a county ticket including county attorney probate judge county surveyor and representatives. The platform calls for common land ownership communal means of production and distribution with money replaced by government control while opposing gold and silver as currency and urging direct votes via initiative and referendum.

Fort Scott Kan Kansas Bovtalistic Labor Party Bourben County Kanaan Ted Eebaltote FL R. Teneyck Frank Mis Tecall & Representative Peile

Wind Demolishes Forepaughs Tent at Sioux City

At Sioux City Iowa June 28 a gale tore Forepaugh and Belle Brothers tent to pieces trapping hundreds under canvas. A. W. Erwin and Adolph Halverson are among the injured and four or five are seriously hurt. The animals survived. losses run high for the circus. Police conducted a search as a stampede followed the crash.

Forepaugh Sioux City Bloux City Iowa Belle Brothers Dirone Adolph Halverson A. W. Erwin

Butkien Arnica Salva Tye Beat salve advertisement

Describes Butkien Arnica Salva Tye Beat salve praised for curing cuits trultes sores uleets salt farce totter chapwed hands chilb forms skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee per box sold by Switt &.

Butkien Arnica Switt

Dooley at Washington in Wartime Parlor Talk

Mr Dooley comments on cabinet deliberations and naval matters in Washington with humorous mispronunciations. He riffs on Mack, the secretary of war, and generals while noting naval moves toward Cuba and the Spanish conflict. Includes a July Fourth fare notice and a Santa Fe route ad.

Santa Fe Kansas Nebraska Kansas City St Joseph W. C. Garvey Santa Fa Anne Stee Natenpeest Sete Pease Peerlese Steam Laundry

Tanner as Plunger in Wheat Corner Rumor

Chicago reports allege Governor Tanner invested heavily in the Leiter wheat deal, fueling a suspected corner. Friends say Colonel Lester urged cautions while Tanner pursued high stake moves, with ties to the McKinley inaugural era cited as context.

Chicago Tanner Cts Springfield Othei Joseph Leiter Leiter Lester

Thriched Married in Chicago Twin Wedding Tale

A Chicago couple on the North Side staged a committed three weddings in three days with rehearsals to prevent any mix up. After license procurement and multiple ceremonies, neighbors confirmed the pair are married thrice over and content in matrimony.

Chicago North Side

Spain in ferment as war indifference spreads unrest grows

London report from June B. describes Spain in a century’s upheaval with provincial troubles, famine, and voter apathy toward colonial losses. The government acts weakly, troops redeployed, and dynastic unpopularity rises as repression and coercion fail to quell rising sentiment.

London Daily Telegraph Spain Catannnia

Government relief urged for Copper River prospectors

Captain W. H. Abercrombie in charge of the government survey of Copper River Alaska reports leaving on the steamer Protection with a pack train of fifty horses. He warns that many prospectors unable to reach interior Alaska via the Copper River and Valdes pass routes will face privation and need transportation home, and he favors government relief.

Seattle W. H. Abercrombie Copper River Alaska Abercrombie Valdes

Newfoundland Returns After Cuban Food Trade Run

Blockade Runner Newfoundland arrived Halifax in ballast after cargo sales at Mayaguez and San Juan de Porto Rico. It is alleged she will reload to run the blockade. Shippers reportedly cleared a handsome sum on the first venture and more steamers are fitting out for the same business.

Halifax N. S Newfoundland Guantanamo Mayaguez San Juan de Porto Rico

Supplies for Peary auxiliary steamer sails north

Lieutenant Peary's auxiliary steamer Hope Captain Samuel Bartlett has sailed for Sydney British Columbia to coal and pick up a scientific party then proceed to North Baffin Bay to join Lieutenant Peary and transfer stores and coal to Windward. Hope carries 109 tons of reserve coal to land at Littleton Island off Greenland for Windward's use if wintering becomes necessary. Hope slated to return by late September.

Postmaster general tightens sheet music import rules

Washington June 25 Emory Smith orders new postal regulation on sheet music entering the United States. Any music not claimed by the copyright holder within three months will be destroyed. Previously many unclaimed items were returned to owners and shipped into the country, especially from Canada.

Washington Emory Smith Canada

Valerius Named Manager Of Wichita Base Ball Club

J A Valerius of Hoisington will manage a new Wichita base ball club organized by city business men. Agreements include monthly salaries for players and Valerius aiding debts from the old club. The club plans games with La Mina June 30 to July 2.

Wichita J. A. Valerius Hoisington Valerius Jerius Jgatd la Mina

Hog Is On Top Brings 1 15 Per Pound at Havana

Havana reports set beef and veal at 55 cents a pound lamb 90 cents and pork 1 15. Gold value 5 30 per ounce, 39 25 in silver, 12 in paper currency. Requisition for Black Jack. Detective Tillotson secures governor order for John Dailey alias Black Jack held in Ev. Rock Island trains to Omaha depart 7:90 m 1:05 4:00 8:30 p m.

Havana Key West Black Tack F. H. Tillotson Pinkertom Agency Kansas City Governor Lessey John Dailey Black Jack Great Rock Island Omaha Topeka

Point of Death Wounding at Camp Sparks Inquiry

Private Os car Kirkland of Tennessee lies dying from a pistol wound accidentally fired by First Sergeant Williams whose gun exploded when tested. Colonel Smith ordered pistols locked and the camp safeguarded. A medical advert promotes Electric Bitters as a cure-all with testimonials declared legitimate.

San Francisco Oscar Kirkland Williams Kirkland Smith

Vacation Tours To Eastern Mountain Seaside Resorts

A city council weighs an experimental cement vacation scheme offering low‑rate tours to Washjoxton D C with return options July 3 and 5. The plan includes through trains from Pritman Palace and Tourist Steepers Neves Toveke at 4 00 pm on July 4 to Santa Roure.

Joxton D. C Pritman Palace Neves Toveke

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