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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1899

Page

6

New Cure Claim Tackles Consumption With Free Course

An advertisement promotes a Dr Slocum treatment for consumption or wasting lungs. It urges readers with coughs, chest pains, or flesh loss to request a free trial course and medical advice by mailing name and address to Dr A Slocum at US Pine Street New York. It claims thousands cured and cites prior scientists.

Tmrdical Shutum Drs. Slocum Wisshawe Dr. Sluelms Slocum Dr. Slocum Plesse Toeke Journal

Yon Yonson in Town in Swell Stage Tryout

Swenich dialect mock opera piece Yon Yonson in town features Finian Wit Mars Bea Henan in the title role with EOP at Crawfurd theatre Saturday. Cast includes Spinuk the Swede and 50 the Sweep in minor parts, plus Hendricks Be Rowlest and Remyinal Alisa Jennin in key vocal roles. The production mixes comic bits with musical numbers, aiming for a lighthearted entertainment night.

Finian Spinuk Tavian Fearon Lumbermens Eds Prkan Mr Senck Anvie Mack Gurlery Alisa Jennin

Topeka City Court officers named by Republican caucus

Governor appoints nominations for city court vacancies to take effect until new officers assume duties. A J McCabe nominated for judge and BL Good for clerk. Also mentions a passenger excursion and unrelated ads including gloves and locales.

Stanley Copeland Republics Topeka J. McCabe

Volatile blast devastates Toulon powder magazine

A massive explosion at the La Goubran magazine near Toulon in Var department devastates the area. About fifty thousand kilograms of black powder detonated, killing numerous soldiers on duty and injuring many residents as debris and dust covered two miles.

Toulon la Goubran la Seyne Department of Var France Enioiers Vlethes Pone de Las Tevan AL St Jean de Var Beine Macagines M. Lockroy Oea Corporation

Kansas killer Gilbert confesses in county jail

A special to the Star reports John Gilbert, jailed in Emporia county, confessed to murdering his wife and two young children near Enterprise Kansas last Tuesday. He claimed debt pressures and insanity influenced his actions as Sheriff O Coashor detailed the confession.

Kansas City Emporia Kansaya Jobn Gilbert Sounty Enterprise Kan Gilbert Piatt Boma Sherif O Coahor Guibert Coa Gilvert Wrenn Crane Escepries Sid Gilbert Cohen Gilbert Saii

Burglar Strikes Judge Chesney Home Friday Night

Miss Rae Chesney Gnoonscigus was struck from behind with a broom and knocked unconscious during a break in at 1221 Kansas Avenue. A $10 bill pocketed from Maud Capps’s purse and dropped jewelry points to a home invasion that left two suspects briefly jailed before release. Police remain without a suspect.

Bureler A. F. Chesney Kansas Avenue Rae Chesney Maud Capps Miss Chesney

Washington inquest on canned roast beef mystery

The court of inquiry heard Lieut Frederick L. Munson testify about canned roast beef used in Cuba. Sick troops blamed spoiled meat after Santiagos surrender. Munson reported no formal complaint then and the panel adjourned to meet in Chicago on Thursday.

Washington Aaron Wir Department Court of West Chicago Omaha Kansas City Frederick L. Munson Ninth Infantry Cuba Santiags Attor Montauk Col. Davis Jessery

New Horse Jake Stern Crashes Poolroom Bets

In Kansas City poolrooms the day’s betting collapsed as Jake Stern, a new horse from New Orleans, won the second race. Chicago strangers and local operators faced large losses, with bets cascading across Carey’s in Kearny City and Argo’s in Rosedale. The scheme drew in Maj. Timmons and others, sparking claims of a coordinated put‑up job.

Kansas City New Orleans Jake Stern Fara Bank Carey Arso Rosedale Chicago Tardlexety Argo Chrangers Bret Ae Chicago Strangers Argo’r Maj. Timmons Stock Yards Kansas Ctts

Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Annetta Whipple and Mrs Melissa Dixon

Mrs Annetta Whipple wife of Emmet Whipple and sister of J J Cov died Sunday in Albuquerque where she had wintered for health. She was a longtime Eastern Star member and active in the Congregational church. Funeral plans await arrival of the body. Mrs Melissa Dixon wife of Cyrus Dixon of 17 West Fourteenth Street died Sunday from consumption. The funeral will be held at the residence at 2 am Tuesday.

Annetta Whipple Emmet Whipple J. J. Cov Albuquerque Whipple Eastern Star Congregational Church Melissa Dixon Cyrus Dixon West Fourteenth Street

Excursion Via the Sante Fe March 7 Tickets for Points

Tickets go on sale March 7 for trips via the Santa Fe route to Arkansas Arizona Indian Territory Louisiana New Mexico and more. For information consult the Santa Fe agency and official notices.

Arkansas Sante Fe Arkanese Arizona Indian Terriory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Bor Santa Fe Agen

Max Klein Acquitted at Washington Court Trial

Justice Brad ordered the acquittal of Max Klein a Beauings race track bookmaker in a gaming law case. The verdict ends the central case brought against Klein as bookmakers and legal authorities pursued actions related to the betting operation.

Max Klein Washington, March Brad- Jew

Lock Horns As House Concludes Tax Levy Debate

The house gavel fell after a tense session with calls to excise Rep J G Tulless and widespread talk of the state tax levy. The Ways and Means committee backed the senate amendment and the house concurred despite protests from Dawes and others. The levy stands at 5 mills with no funds for Quantred raid bonds and the miscellaneous appropriation bill returns for consideration.

Gregory Dawes Fairchild Osborn House J. G. Tulless Chautauqua County Ottawa the Semple Wars and Means W. F. Coulson Harper County Twenty-second Kansas Fort Leavenworth Ways and Means Senate Francis Gelester Richardson

No Steals This Year From State Legislature

At session end the 185 members of the two houses take home waste baskets ink wells pens and small items used during the session. Police in citizen clothing guard the state house to stop depredations. Several lawmakers have already returned to retrieve plundered items.

Senate House

Twine Factory Fund Voted for Penitentiary

The house miscellaneous appropriation bill allocates 5000 for establishing a twine factory at the state penitentiary. Funds cover director travel to investigate and purchase machinery, an expert superintendent at 25 dollars per month, and two expert assistants at 15 dollars per month each.

House State Penitentiary

Photograph of Twentieth Kansas troops marching to Manila

A photograph shown to Adjutant General Fox from San Francisco captures the second and third battalions of the Twentieth Kansas marching from the Presidio toward Manila. In the foreground is Fox’s son from Company G, with Captain Elliott, recently killed in Manila, at the head of his company. Colonel Fox prizes the image highly.

Fox San Francisco Kansas Presidio Manila Elliott

State tax levy set at 5 mills for next year

The state plan calls a 5 mill property tax on a 345 million valuation to fund operations. The assembly had proposed a 43-10 mill levy with a similar valuation, while a half mill was aimed at Quantrell raid claims. The senate balked at funding the raid, merging the levies into one general revenue levy. Mr Dawes opposed the plan but session limits prevented changes, and the levy passed.

House Ways and Means Committee Senate

Putnam for Librarian With President’s Pick in Boston

Washington reports strong expectation the president will offer the post of librarian to Herbert Putnam of Boston. The choice hinges on congressional approval and the pending appointment.

Boston Washington, March Congress Herbert Putnam Bos Ton

Fire damages Wagner Palace Car offices in Chicago

Fire in the Wagner Palace Car company offices at the Woman's Temple exchange damaged the rooms and furniture, with $2000 in losses. Firemen dragged hose up a winding staircase to reach the blaze in room Mb occupied by supervisor Charles Lincoln. Crossed electric wires sparked the fire.

Wagner Palace Car Company Chicago Wagner Palite Car Company Charles Lincoln

Chautauqua appoints new general manager Day named

Cleveland March 6 Wilson M Day of this city is named general manager of the Chautauqua association. The appointment was confirmed at the trustees meeting today. The work is divided into two divisions, business and educational. The new president to succeed Lewis J Miller will likely be Clem Studebaker of South Bend Indiana.

Cleveland Wilson M. Day Chautauqua Association Uume Abc Essociation Inte Lewis Miller Clem Studebaker South Bend Ind

Gallery Seats For Sol Smith Russell Show At Crawford Theater

Reserved gallery seats in first four rows at 75 cents remain unsold for Sol Smith Russell engagement at Crawford theater. Back of the fourth row gallery seats will be sold at 50 cents without reservation. Some gallery box seats and improvised orchestra seats are still on sale.

Sol Smith Russell Crawford Theater Fonlslot Orchestra

Smallpox Scare Aboard Transport Sheridan

A Gibraltar report says the US transport Sheridan left Port Said after street quarantine for contaction aboard. Two measles cases and one suspected smallpox case were noted, though officials denied the pouch. The ship carries the Twelfth Regiment and a Seventeenth battalion, with twenty one soldiers reported ill but only three serious.

New York Gibraltar United States Sheridan Port Said

Runaway Thief Arrested in Winnipes Extradition Bid

Police in Winnipes, Manitoba arrest Vateley Alexandrovich Dudinsky, a Russian national known as Karl Taylor in New York and Karl Russell in Mattawa. He is wanted abroad for a 27 000 rouble railway theft in 1896 and faces extradition after arriving yesterday as his funds ran out.

Winnipes Manitoba Vateley Alexandrovich Dudinsky Dudinsky New York Karl Taylor Mattawa Cmntoria Karl Russell

Free Public Baths In Kansas City Proposal

Kansas City may soon host fee public baths with a grand ball planned at Convention Hall on April 3 Buster Monday. Organizer Nelson will direct the fundraiser covering ball rental music decor printing and other expenses ensuring all admission proceeds fund the project with Mr Epperson coordinating the effort.

Kansas City Kansas Ciy W. Tt. Nalrons Secoun Lnnelson Buster Epperson Genenius Ofer

A FEW MORE DAYS Left for Tacoma Land Company Act

The Paconia Land company reorganization committee for bondholders stockholders and creditors urges action to avail themselves of the plan promulagated July 2 128 managers have deposited over 11 percent of the capital stock of the company Unaitinex must deposit their securities and sell their claims with the Atlantic Trust Company before March After that date no deposits will be received except upon terms set by the committee

Tacoma Land Company New York Paconia Land Company Albintic Trust Compani Or Bis Committee Lipases

Senatorial Balloting Realigns Forces In Race

Harrisburg Pa March 6 The district ballot for United States senator today resulted Quey 1 Jenks 8 Tabbs 2 vo Quorum Alten Pap yii realignment noted as Thompson withdrawal reshaped the race causing a shift in support across the field with Harrisburg reporting the latest tallies and dispositions in the contest.

Thompson Beliof Alten Pap Yii Aes Phompeon

Odell Claims Being Dismissed Over Rations Testimony

Reverend D. D. Odell of Joliet told the Baptist Ministers Association that he was temporarily detached from his regiment in Porto Rico for showing officers a sample of the soldiers nauseating rations. He alleged additional corroborated charges and said he could substantiate them if required.

Chicago Moren The Baptist Ministers' Association D. D. Odell Joliet Porto Rico

North Topeka Social Roundup and Local Visits

North Topeka residents share a weekend of visits and trips with friends in Topeka and nearby towns. Travelers include Mr Tesgart of Meriden, I V Beatty of Kansas City, and W Crittendenvilleu heading to Chicago for three weeks of business.

Mr. Tesgart Meriden North Side I. V. Beatty Kansas City Topeka W. O W Klondike Kansas Avenue Aud Soriary Second Presbyterian Church W. R. Gannon Harrison Street Nellis Hurless Dwight W. H. Hurless van Buren Street H. K Fowler Anna Lyng Kan Mel. Fowler J. N. Heney Quincy Street Good Ciizens’ League Ronchines League Frank Easye Basye John Hien Conrad Baugh Bertha Tda Andersen Ellen Lumberg George Beni Pred Carson Monroe Street Mady B. Lyon Prank Berry G3 Camp Bir Hussell Barber Blt. Payne Milton Player Carsin Maud Irons Byron Player

Fragmentary note hints at political shift and ethics

A rough dispatch from New York references remarks by a figure named Maren A and mentions a push toward a presidential appointment. The note alludes to friends and coalitions using improper means, signaling concern over ethical conduct in the political process.

New York Maren

Session Winds Down As House Debates Prohibitory Law

The senate met at 2 p m and recessed to 3 p m. The house lingered awaiting Ways and Means reports while several resolutions were introduced. One by Mr Fatrenild proposes three hours for majority to explain positions on prohibition and Mr Fogle suggests three weeks. another resolution mocks lawmakers by placing legislative duties on the pages and sending members home to avoid irate constituents.

Ways and Means Fatrenild Fogle House of Representatives

Berlin Official Confirms Prince Henry to Command Far East Squadron

German navy official confirms Prince Henry of Prussia will command the East Asiatic squadron, a move aimed at pleasing the United States. He notes not a direct disgrace for Admiral von Dietrichs, but cites late warnings before Manila and a lack of understanding of naval norms as causing distrust with America. This admission marks the first public acknowledgment of friction between Germany and the United States over Manila Bay.

Berlin Maren German Navy Department Associated Press Prince Henry Prussia William Peirge Henry United Referrenco Manila Bay

Outside Plants organized to form 35 million capital

Chicago March report says Independent straw board manufacturers aim to unite outside plants into a strong company with capital of 35,060,000. Half stock to be preferred half to be common. Mention cites St Marys Gas City Ind and possibly Oh figures, with ore measurement changes noted.

Chicago Ammons Mdi St. Marys Gas City Ind Sisiadelmiia Msenpeny

Warning Issued on Cuban Bond Issuance by US Government

Washington reports under no conditions will the United States government back any bonds issued by the Cuban Assembly now in session near Ravana. If bonds are proposed the US will not guarantee them and they must stand on their own resources. Also references an incident in Hartsville involving ex-Deputy Marshal Brews and Sheriff Centre! today pursuing alleged train robbers tied to a Memphis case.

Washington United States Ravana Fransas Marca Suir Manshell Brews Hartsville Sin Ryan Sheppard Tidlana John Kennedy Memphis Macomb Springfield

Market Report Shows Wheat Prices Bend Under Pressure

Today's market report notes a weak May wheat finish after a volatile session. Northwestern receipts and lower cables pushed prices down while cash demand steadied later, with May opening lower and slipping further before some recovery aided by limited buying. Provisions remained heavy as traders reduced holdings amid overall bearish momentum.

Laresworth Arec Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Ss Eiis Diptae Vicente Giclee Erin Bariels Sean Sati

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Wide Receipts and Cattle Trends

At Kansas City the livestock market shows cattle receipts and mixed activity. Native steers from Texas and Oklahoma lead with sizable consignments. stockers and feeders trade slowly as buyers assess prices. Bulls and cows also appear, with overall receipts and shipments noted alongside market position and packer demand.

Chicago Fomor Rose Ie Telg Vicvelts Ata' Enipmants Lenipments Kansas City Texac Andreu Ei

Market Notes and Financial Movements From New York and Chicago

In a brisk roundup, markets show cash on call, prime rates, and bankers' balances as traders track New York and Chicago activity. Hog and grain receipts, wheat and corn trends, and currency shifts color a broad snapshot of early March trading and monetary policy expectations.

New York Mexicus de Fae Ieniet Resisterndl

Wanted White girl for chores and cooking at Western avs

Advertisement seeks a white girl for household work and cooking duties at 131 Western avenue. Includes offer of a stock of tinware and tools for sale and a furnished front suite with modern features.

Care Journal

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