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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1898

Page

2

Dr Miles Nervine Promised To Restore Nerve Strength

An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nerve exhaustion after la grippe, claiming better sleep, vitality, and mood. It features testimonials from Rev. EB Jenkins and notes a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to help, with ordering details for Dr Miles Medical Co.

EB. J. Jenkins United Brethren Church of Brazil Ind le Guppe Miles Dr. Miles Add Dr. Miles Medical Co Hikhart, Ind

Miner Murdered Near Skaquay Sparks Town Outcry

Victoria B C March 1 Steam er Corona brings news that a miner named Bean from Williams Arizona was murdered seven miles from Skaguay amid gambling threats. Investigators suspect robbery. the killer fled before capture. The Corona and other vessels report blast damage and aid ships at Wrangel Narrows.

Victoria B. C Alaska Skaguay Cave Town Bean Ilner Skakuay Martied Uray Bein Willams, Ariz Corena Perna Coruna del Norte Wrangel Narrows Damuge Buseney George Hitler Cleveland Hosulie, Lucie Canard Ahbney Sehut Lein

Morrow's Kidneyids Promoted as Remedy for Nervous Kidney Link

An article touts a cure linking kidney function to nerve health. John Morrow, a Springfield chemist, is credited with the discovery of Morrow's Kidneside a yellow tablet claimed to restore kidneys and calm nerves. Multiple drug houses claim rights to manufacture and sell the product in the United States.

Morrow Wiese Rink Murrow Kidineotte Jolue John Morrow United Tate Sarena Ars

Portage City Emerges From Bennett Name Change

Skas guay businessman Alex McLein was attacked outside his home Sunday by an unknown assailant. Totnad Skasuay citizens quickly raised 700 dollars for a hospital fund. A name change shifts Bennett to Portage City as Puebla arrives in Alaska bound travel from San Francisco with 480 passengers, 252 of whom land at Victoria.

Alex McLein Skas Guay Bennett Portage City Puebla San Francisco Alaska Victoria

City Republican ticket plotted for Saturday primary

City committee met Tuesday evening to arrange the Republican primary ballot. Ward leaders Miller and Wilder were dropped for nonpayment of assessments. Candidates for constable included Price and Heslo, rejected for not meeting committee standards. The ticket lists constables J B Waitrode Fy M Stoneshest J E Lucas Josiah Riss Q W Stovall and committee slots for wards and precincts, with several at large and short term positions.

Eric. Syateoma Chce Hse WHS Ucket Hesleo Waitrode Fy M Stoneshest J. E. Lucas Josiah Riss Q. W. Stovall Comedimi Hest Ward C. A. Starbind Mattern. Thind Dr. Dickinson Furth” Ward James Burgers Furth Wartlee W. J. Burdick J. Bock Secoml M. Gane Juhte T. Chaney W. M. Thompson Tas Perry Pith Iraq Republican City Central Committee Jara Wee Ba Giontge Aioker Piet Me "Rowen Second Geealpet, E. C. Stoner M.S Wim Wiliams L. B Puchner B.S. Myers Jon Jones J. M. Allen Jann H. Embter W. Adamson le Itoy Currier Isanee Alexander

Night On Prank Ends With Knife Wound in Atlanta

At the Grand Opera House a staged prank leads to a real stabbing. Reynolds, who took a night off, lies in Gracy hospital with a dangerous liver wound after clashes with strangers following a theater cloakroom exit. Police chased suspects but they escaped. Hopes rise for Reynolds's recovery.

Atlanta Ater Grand Opera House Reynolds Gracy Hospital

Simpson's Prophecy on War and Kansas Politics

Congressman Jerry Simpson traveled from Medicine Lodge to Topeka and Washington D C to resume his House duties. He said war seems unlikely and praised President McKinley's tougher stance on the blowup incident. He predicted Gov Leedy and the fusion ticket will be renominated and re-elected.

Jerry Simpson Topeka Medicine Lodge Washington, D. C Simpson McKinley Kansas Leedy

WATSON FOR GOVERNOR NOMINATION AT GEORGIA POPULIST CONVENTION

Atlanta March 14 Populist state convention expected to nominate Tom Watson for governor though he says he does not want to attend. Delegates anticipated 250 to 500. efforts push for Walter B. Fills of Macon for supreme court judge. Fusion with Republicans or Prohibitionists opposed. Attorney general likely Seal Wright. Col. W. L. Peek for agriculture. Col. J. HL Taylor for secretary of state. TH Reenifer for treasurer.

Atlanta Tom Watson Walter B. Fills Macon Supreme Court Seal Wright Col W. L. Peek J. HL Taylor Troup TH Reenifer

Change in the Monon Presidency Reported

Rumor says Samuel Thomas plans to resign as Monon president soon and Gilbert B. Shaw of Chicago, current board chairman and vice president, may succeed him. Health concerns cited and no Indianapolis confirmation yet. Also noted Richmond bid to reclaim Libby Prison by W. H. Gray of Chicago with a Chicago connection.

Samuel Thomas G. B. Shaw Indianapolis The Monon Gilbert B. Shaw Chicago Thomas Libby Prison Richmond W. H. Gray

British Warships to be Painted Black or White

London March 16 The admiralty ordered all British warships to be painted black or white abandoning the uniform spray color. Ships for India China South America and Africa to be white while vessels in other waters will be black.

London Admiralty India China South America Africa Binck

Senator Lodge Proposes Cable Soundings Amendment

Senator Lodge offers notes of an amendment to a novel appropriation. The amendment would allocate 25,000 dollars for making soundings for a cable line from the Hawaii islands to Japan and above Australia.

Washington,d. C Lodge Hawaii Islands Japan Australis

No Bull Runs at Second Army Corps Banquet

General Nelson A Miles spoke at the Second Army Corps banquet in Washington on March 11. He urged peace and restraint, but said if war comes it should begin with an Appomattox, with a short, sharp, decisive conflict and strict preparedness to avoid extended fighting.

Washington Nelson A. Miles Second Army Corps

British Torpedo Boat Proposal at U S Navy Yard

Washington reports Platt of Thornycrart Faredo Loat proposes to sell to the U S government a fleet of torpedo destroyers. He asserts four boats can be built in eight months in US yards and cites their speed, tonnage, ballast, and coal economy as critical to counter Spanish naval moves toward Cuba. Officials note no formal commitment and question potential official action.

Washington Saaren England Platt Fortie Lie Piatt Faroe Nav Department Allanity Cuba United States Cairn Iron Works Nery Uitle Horan & Hollingsworth’s Gav En- Hine and Power Company Watt & Sewicker's Frangil

Spaniard Sobral Sees No War Motive in U S

In Madrid March 16 Lieutenant Commander Sobral, former naval attache, told reporters in Barcelona that President McKinley and the U S government do not seek war and will resist war intrigues. He blamed the Jingo faction and two American newspapers for fomenting conflict while praising thoughtful Americans opposing war.

Aiso McKinley Reed Madrid Sobral Washington Barcelona Enyone McKinley United States House of Representatives Dharacter Dos Spain Lieut. Sobral I America

Free of Duty for Naval Supplies Purchase Abroad

A Maine representative and Ways and Means chair has introduced a joint resolution to grant duty free status to naval supplies bought abroad for national defense. The bill, requested by the administration, would allow such guns ammonition and other naval supplies to enter any U S port duty free before January 1 189. The measure will be reported promptly by the committee.

Washington, Marcu Representa Maine Ways and Means House Haw United States Ways and Means Committee

Another flotilla sails for Cuban waters from Madrid

A new Spanish squadron, including torpedo boats and war vessels, is prepared to depart for Cuban waters as tensions rise in the Caribbean. The move signals Spain's intent to reinforce its Atlantic naval presence amid unrest, with dispatches dated Madrid on March 16.

Cuban Madrid

Flotilla Sails for Porto Rico Then Havana and Alaska Plan

A damaged report describes a bad flotilla leaving Cadi on Sunday for Porto Rico for provisions, then Havana, with a second Spanish flotilla to man Cuban waters. Separate Maine expedition plans Alaska gold fields sailing from Portland March 16, with 17 Mainers and 7 others, 18 months, via Seattle to Dyea, over Chilhowit, Sheep Camp, and White Pass, using a novel canoe-like electric freight boat to Klondike camps. The party aims to light Klondike creeks by electricity, with power plant ready by next September.

Cadi Porto Rico Havana Cuban Porto Rio Fortland Alaska Portland Maine Grand Trunk Railroad Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire Frank D. Barr Brockton Mass Thomas FE. Jackson Manchester Seattle Navarro Chilhoot Pass Tidewater Sheep Camp White Pass Lake Bennet Lake le Barge White Horse Lee Yukon River Stewart River Leavitt Oldtown Yukon Klondike Beng

Loss of lottery ticket and donor’s death after prize

Chicago, March 18. Charles Rotter, a retail clear dealer, gave a lottery ticket to his friend Joseph Dost as a birthday present. The ticket won $15,000 but Rotter died of heart trouble soon after the news, believed to be caused by grief. Dost offered $500, but was refused.

Chicago Charles Rotter Joseph Dost Dost Rotter

Sharks claim four lives in Monterey shark hunt

A Monterey dispatch reports four Japanese fishermen drowned near Pacific Grove while harpooning sharks. Two boats carried seven men and were lashed together for safety. A 25 foot white shark was harpooned, but a surge dragged the boats ashore and capsized them. Only one man reached the shore, leaving three others drowned.

San Francisco Marcuay Monterey Pacific Grove

Newport News to Build World Largest Dry Dock

Newport News March 16 plans to commence work on a massive dry dock to be built by Collis P Huntington. The structure aims to be the largest in the world, with dimensions not yet released but long enough for two of the largest battleships at once and deep enough for ships with very deep drafts. The project reflects wartime naval needs and Huntington’s private initiative, with no government subsidy anticipated.

Newport News Collis PF. Huntington Walter A. Post Bromingiee Bir Yessein

Noticed the New Lights on Santa Fe Cars

An aged notice praises electric lighting on Santa Fe chair cars and coaches with dining cars, claiming a first in adoption of the system. The fragment mentions Ballard's Snow Lintment as a cure for sore throat and various injuries, though wording is unclear and partially cut.

Santa Fe Ballard

Trusts form in Cleveland pig iron industry meeting

News from Cleveland reports a major cartel forming among Bessemer pig iron producers in the Cleveland Mahoning and Suebange districts to regulate output and influence prices. The Cleveland Rolling Mill Co appears excluded. Bridge manufacturers also meet secretly in a separate session with possible future consolidation talk.

Cleveland Bessemer Mahoutty Valley Sbie- Hange Cleveland Ruling Mill Company Samuel G. Matter Bessemerie Pittabure Cleveland Rolling MII Company Wan & Talute

Canton rejects McKinley cottage at Omaha expo

Canton board of trade abandons plans to build a McKinley cottage for the Omaha exposition. Secretary Charles R. Miller says Canton will not enter competition with Bryan supporters and will not construct the McKinley house even if Bryan’s friends build one. Local business leaders prefer no involvement in the exhibit dispute.

Canton Ohio Thurston McKinley Board of Trade Charles R. Miller Canton Board of Trade Bryan

Quincy May Get Des Moines Transfer Soccer-Baseball Tie

Quincy March 16 baseball fans raised 1200 of 31500 demanded by Frick for transferring Des Moines club to Quincy and wired Frick. Frick granted extension on payment and prize event.

Quincy Des Moines Sit Frick Frick Frick Jagist

Pennsy to Play Harvard November 5

Cambridge Massachusetts March 16 The Harvard University of Pennsylvania football game has been set for November 5 at Cambridge. Are you lacking in strength and energy Are you nervous despondent irritable sillous constipated and generally run down in health If so your liver is torpid and a few debts of Hert ine will cure Herbine has no equal as a health restorer Geo W Stanford 62 Kansas avenue and Miller's Pharmacy Sixth and Topeka avenue

Pennsy Harvard Cambridge Mass Harvard University of Pennsylvania Geo. W. Stanfeld Kansas Avenue Miller's Pharmacy Sixth and Topeks Avenue

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