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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1899

Page

7

Huntington Plans Guatemalan Rail Expansion Linking Ports

The plan extends from San Jues on the Pacific to the city of Guatelamal, a 74 mile route with a key branch from Six Marta to Pat ulula through Tick coffee district. Cost about 3 million dollars, annual net profit around 16 percent. Likely to gain control of the Puerto Barrios to St Augustin road and a Champerito to San Felipe line, forming a connected system guiding Guatemala transport.

San Jues Guatelamal Six Marta Patulula

Cured Eyes by Prof Samuels Treatment Across Kansas City

A list of patients from Topeka to Leavenworth and beyond who claim recovery from eye conditions after Prof. Samuels treated them. Names include H J Bevelle, Pigg, M. & Sales, Fred Freeman, A Troup, Heck, F C Downey, Samuel Burns, J M Donohue, William Poster, and Mrs Wather, with cures for cataracts, catarrh, and related eye ailments after other doctors failed.

Samuels H. J. Bevelle Topeka Western Union Telegraph Wis Prof Pigg Fifth Avenue M. & Sales Chicago Lumber Company Third Jackson Streets Fred Freeman Mor Tants' National Bank New York A. ‘Troup Troup Kansas City Samuel Burns Lake Street J. M. Donohue East Eighth St. Mary's School Leavenworth William Poster Pauline Mrx. Wather J. 5. Warner

Utah adjourns without U S senator elected

Salt Lake City March 10 the joint assembly adjourned sine die at midnight without selecting a United States senator after ten ballots. McCune led with 20 votes followed by George Q Cannon 19 Fr Cannon 7 King 4 Moyie 4 Powers 4 Nebeker 1 Sutherland 2 and two absentees

U. S Salt Lake Utah United States McCune George Q. Cannon Fr. Cannon King JH. Moyie Powers Nebeker Sutherland

Teale Sought for Embezzlement Case in California

May have Teale, once a traveling man for Parkhurst Davis Mercantile, faces a warrant for embezzlement in Los Angeles. He allegedly endorsed and cashed drafts from goods without turning the money to the company. Sheriff Gillespie, Harper County, sent to California to serve the requisition. Teale is believed to be returning with the suspect.

Teale Parkhurst-Davis Mrcantile Company Los Angeles Mensines Spas Gillesic Harper County California

County Superintendents Meet At Beloit In May

The Kansas County Superintendents association will convene in Beloit on May 16 and 17, following a board meeting that selected three books for statewide school libraries. The adopted texts include Works from Scribners, Appleton, and the American Book Company, with J. M. Greenwood noted as author of Principles of Education and Kansas City Kan superintendent and National Teachers Association president. The notice ends with an advertisement for the American Steam Laundry on West Seventh Street.

Kanga Beloit Kansas Appluten American Book Company Lucky J. M. Greenwood Greenwood Kansas City Kan National Teachers* Association

Morrow's Kid Neolds Advertised For Kidney Trouble

A testimonial ad claims Morrow's Kid-neolds and Morrow's Liver-Lax cure weak kidneys and bedwetting in children. Mrs Hewitt from ison avenue and Tenth Street endorses the product, urging mothers to write for confirmation. Pills are yellow tablets sold in wooden boxes at 50 cents. liver laxative 25 cents. Available at local drug stores or by mail from John Morrow Chemists Springfield, Ill.

Morrow Sterling, Sil Mra C. A. Hewitt Ison Avenue Tenth Bt Gracie Swift & Holliday John Morrow Springfield Chia

Luck of Dan Ainsworth and the Harvey county claim

Ainsworth, famed for organizing Harvey county, travels with gold bricks from Arizona. He says a bank background and banking ties in Kansas endure. he plans to Chicago to elect new officers for his company, claiming no stock sales. He cites J. G. Boal and J. W. Hoye as partners in a ground-floor mining venture.

Kansas City Deak Savoy van Gunter Newton Kaw Arizona Harvey County Dan Ainsworth Bill Dan Tamworth Dan Alxeworth J. G. Boal Topeka J. W. Hoye Wellington Chicago Kansas J. D. Sanford Ainsworth Tle Sanford United States Gov. Stanley Insurance

Judge Garver's Ambition for Supreme Court Seat

Judge T. T. Garver of this city may seek a position on the state supreme bench if voters approve increasing judges from three to seven. Garver helped fire the scheme to expand the court and pushed for the constitutional amendment. The piece also notes a Hague peace conference set for May 18 to discuss general disarmament steps.

T. T. Garver Garver The Hague Peace Conference Congress of Representatives of Powers Czar

Wanted Help and Work by a White Woman in Kansas

Classified notices list multiple help wanted ads for domestic work by white women, including a 48 year old seeking housework for pay, a white girl needed as cook and nanny, and a competent white woman for general housework. Also ads for salesmen, rentals, and real estate follow, with addresses in Topeka, Carbondale, and nearby areas. Listings mention wages, locations, and required tasks, reflecting early 20th century employment notices.

Care Journal Carbondale Kan Willime Raneus

Lansing Twine Plant Under Construction Plans

Captain John Seaton and Warden Harry Landis of the Kansas penitentiary conferred on building a state bindings twine plant. Early work to begin after the directors meeting March 22. Proposals include boilers and a 300 HP engine. total machinery cost estimated at 25,000 dollars plus 15,000 dollars for motive power and shafting. Brokers in New York and San Francisco offered low-cost raw material. If no delay occurs, plant could run by June.

Tyne Seaton Leavenworth John Seaton Harry Landis Kansas Penitentiary Landis New York San Francisco Warden Landis

Thieves Loot Frew Home and Neighbors in Russell Springs

Last Friday evening burglars broke into W. H. Frew’s residence during a lecture by Rev. James and stole comforts blankets sugar bread and small articles. They then hit V. Jagear’s home for lard bread knives and forks and later the Frew barn for horse blankets and a lap robe belonging to G. E. Albin.

James Russell Springs W. H. Frew V. Jagear

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