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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1895
Page
3
A dated testimonial from Garry Stare of Pottsville Pennsylvania in 1312 asserts a seaweed remedy called Heart Cure can end severe chest pain and restore health. The ad claims a specialist failure to match its effectiveness and promotes selling through druggists with dangerous ingredients warning.
Jurors recount the Hillmon trial chaos led by Joseph Young accused of sleeping during sessions. Senator Dennison’s brother allegedly lifted Young’s watch, prompting suspicions of jury subversion. Mrs Hillman demanded juror photographs but most jurors left for home. An abroad lecturer event is announced at Mrs Morgana's.
Multiple brief items report a Kansas story from Independence about a missing adopted son John Humpel Fairleigh whose home life drew him back to New York after reasons of homesickness and a theft around $75. Atchison notes the Donald electric coal mine plant now operates, mining coal with three machines and a buzz saw system, with Sundays worked to meet orders. Also included are a fraud case in Fort Scott involving a supposed U S marshal and a destitute woman found dead with her baby left at the breast.
Judge Hoffman living in Pasadena asserts that the Columbus tale of rebel General John Morgan’s secret release from the Ohio penitentiary is false. He states he was Tod’s private secretary and would have known of any such matter, describes prison tunnel exits and rope descents as alleged and says the inspection found no truth to the escape story.
The American commission to the fifth session of the International Road Congress in London is listed with H. Walter Webb as chairman and delegates including H. S. Haynes C. H. Plan Theo Ely J. J. Frey J. T. Harahan W. J. Baldwin Jr and E. T. D. Myers Many railway companies plan proper representation two to eight delegates per road Also noted are international leaders Dubois Weissentruck Sir Andrew Fairburn and W. M. Airworth as respective presidents and secretary roles.
Fire systems for gas engine powered street cars draw praise in a U S Consul General report from Dresden. Motors cost 3700 dollars per unit with eleven miles per gas charge and thirty second refueling. German cities adopt the system as cheaper than trolley and lacking overhead wires. Also notes Dr Log resumes practice after illness, and a Bell Telephone ad for AW Connett, specialist in hypnosis and psychic science at 620 Jackson Ave.
Li Hung Chang Chinese peace envoy was shot in the cheek as he returned to his lodgings after a conference with Japanese plenipotentiaries. The wound is not serious and the assailant, called a political bravo, was arrested amid official condolences and government regret.
A pair of Kentucky purchased trotting horses named Don Lowell and Eggnog will sail from New York on the Lahn to Southampton. Walter Winans, a Brighton, England resident, bought the bay matches for driving as a pole team in an English road wagon. George A. Ketcham selected them for him.
A recent Emporia meeting formed a circuit of fair associations and trotting societies including Burlingame Emporia Hamilton Council Grove Marion and Cottonwood Falls. Captain Burr of Emporia was elected chairman and J. P. Kull circuit secretary. Cited race dates run September 4 to 27 in multiple towns.
A Kansas City special reports 32 Pullman workers brought to Hiawatha have secured capital, bought a building and two acres of ground, and plan to start manufacturing within a week.
In Topeka district court two divorce suits were filed today. Sallie Zirkle seeks separation from Emery Zirkle claiming cruelty and seeks injunctions to protect assets and custody of their son Jason. Edna Irvin seeks divorce from Herr Irvin alleging drunkenness and cruelty and asks for custody of their baby Robert.
Wheat started strong then steady above Saturday's close on dry winter belt weather. May wheat opened higher then traded 5 3/4 to 5 7/8 cents up. corn and oats firm with corn at 4 0 3 8 and oats near 2 9 3. Provisions rose. May pork up 15 cents, lard $7.10, ribs $6.20. Hogs receipts about 10,449 yesterday. market active with higher prices. Cattle and hogs at various Texas and Iowa points noted. market mixed to firm with steers $4.00–$4.25, beef steers $5.75–$5.95, native cows $1.90–$4.50.
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