Rebellions, markets, and editorials in brief from Topeka
A mixed Topeka State Journal page notes debates on Philippine rebellion, stock market activity, and proposed treaties. It cites Pat Crowe’s body sale offer, U.S. Senate cautions, Cuban delegates' expectations, editorials critiquing press treatment of alcohol and Carrie Nation, and a prediction about the evening paper’s delivery timing. It also references postage stamp per capita costs and stock movements in Kansan markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Generel
World Debt and Wealth Through the Century
A late 19th to early 20th century style summary notes world debt rising to about ten times from 1800 to 1900, while population grows 150 percent and gold and silver base money expands 300 percent. It compares UK, France, Spain, and the United States wealth growth from 1800 to 1900, and cites figures on global wealth and national debt trends.
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Treasury
United Kingdom
France
Growth of National Indebtedness Driven by War
The piece traces how national wealth rose alongside public debt from wars and wartime works. It cites England’s debt growth from 75 million in 1748 to 902 million after prolonged conflicts, and France’s rising debts through Crimean and other wars, highlighting war as the main driver of 19th century indebtedness.
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England
Mar Gate
ISIS
France
Baxter
Milion Frances
Germany
Weather Forecaster Predicts Rain Next Week
Cider Smith forecast calls for continued dry spells this week with showers rising from the 10th to 18th, signaling a storm period. Colder air and storms expected around the 18th, with a general fall tonight and Thursday cited by the weather bureau. Maximum today near seven, minimum around five. Total precipitation 13.54 inches for the period, with monthly average about 24.6 inches.
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Seth
Headaches Help by Breast’s Tieadashe Cure
Fragment from an old ad claims a product named Breast’s tieadashe cowulew prevents pain when headaches strike. Language is garbled but indicates a remedy sold by George Wems at Hed GP Kansas Ave in a Merstalt Brow, Hs Kane area. The text reads as an advertisement with dubious claims and unclear product details.
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Ty George Wems
Kansas Ave
Merstalt Brow
Kane
Honest Tired Feeling and Hood's Sarsaparilla Claim
An ad-catalogue style piece contrasts an honest tired feeling from ordinary fatigue with a disease like tiredness. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic that relieves headaches, revives appetite, removes waste, and restores energy, claiming thousands have benefited.
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Hood
I. Hood & Co
Lowell, Hous
A Reliable Pile Cure by the Pyramid Company
An advertisement touts The Pyramid Pile Cure as a safe painless treatment for piles. It claims physicians endorse it as a replacement for surgical operations, highlights low costs of 59 cents to $1.00, and offers a free booklet on causes and cures by writing Pyramid Co., Marshall, Michigan.
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Pyramid Co
Marshall, Mich
May Day Strikes Hit Rapids and Cities Across Nation
Reports from Grand Rapids Youngstown Elizabeth, Yonkers Waterbury Columbus San Francisco describe May Day strikes by workers including shape workers journeymen plumbers plasterers carpenters masons cooks and waiters. Demands center on higher wages eight hour days and shorter hours with pay rises.
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Earned Rapids
Mid
Grand Rapids
Youngstown
AMN
New York
Helizabeth
N. J
Yonkers
Waterbury
Conn
Columbus
San Francisco
Dynamite Used in Campus Maypole Prank at Night
Washburn second year class men parade the campus and blew up the freshmen Maypole with dynamite after midnight. The same class also planted a fake pole and colors at the athletic park corner as tensions rose. The explosion disturbed residents and scattered small pieces of the pole as souvenirs for class members.
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Washburn
Uber
Vider College
Thin Athletic Park
Sirent
President McKinley visits Vicksburg amid Civil War landmarks
May 1 report from Vicksburg recalls McKinley’s first presidential visit since Zachary Taylor era. A parade and speech drew about 10,000 at the courthouse, with the Yazoo canal project shown from the Grant Pemberton monument by the National cemetery. Elk Lodge anniversary and local odd notes follow in this varied dispatch.
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Vicksburg
Zachary Taylor
National Cemetery
Pemberton
Grant
Grant Pemberton
Court House
Eocenenne
Homeopathic Medical Society convenes annual Kansas meeting
The thirty third annual convention of the Homeopathic Medical Society of Kansas opens a three day session in Topeka with an afternoon organizational meeting at the Y.M.C.A. parlors. Dr EL B Packer of Osage City presides as officers report and new members are elected. The evening program at the state house includes a union meeting with the Eclectic branch.
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Homeopathic’ State Society
Homeopathic Medical Society of Kansas
Representative Hill
State House
Wubi
EL. B. Packer
Osage City
B. J. Thomas
Edward H. Les
Kansas City
Adeline
Meeks
A.M. Warner
H.W. Roby
M. D
T. D. Hudson
Wichita
Ola, Profi
S. Stenger
Opticians Hold First Annual State Society Meeting
The Kansas Association of Opticians meets in the senate chamber to elect officers led by President W J Lewis and First Vice President George N Rankin. They plan resolutions on their professional position under the new medical law and seek representation on the board for potential legislation.
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Kansas Association of Opticians
Senate Chamber
W. J. Lewis
Pooenes
George N. Rankin
Olathe
J. C. Stone
Ottawa
Walter Starcke
Junction City
Otto Burkland
Osawatomie
Chas
Mosbacher
Wichita
Walter
Callahan Moves to Withdraw Plea in Cudahy Abduction Case
James Callahan, in Judge Baker's court, asked to withdraw his not guilty plea to grand larceny, robbery, and false imprisonment in the Cudahy kidnapping. He was acquitted of highway robbery against young Cudahy and contends jeopardy cannot restart on that charge. The state may file perjury charges. if pursued, a maximum penalty of 14 years could apply, and the defense argues the plea would end further trials on the remaining three charges.
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Omaha
James Callahan
Baker
Cudahy
Young Cudahy
Bar
Avin Eeeakeiae
Previews Circe Pursue Ever Been In This City Parade
A procession is planned for Thursday May 2 at 1 am along principal streets. Gentry's Senos trained animals will lead with dogs ponies monkeys and a tiny elephant in clothes. A military band and various wagons will follow as children gather to greet the animals and admire the parade.
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Gentry
A Spring Tonic Advertisement Text
An early spring tonic touts nerve support and body cleaning benefits. The ad mentions a product called Colery Nerve Compound and lists locations at Gad Kansasavenue and Marshall Bsur on 115 Kansas Avenue.
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Sy Oeo
Apnela
Gad Kansaatavenue
Marshall Bsur
Kansas
Local mentions and travel notes scattered in Kansas City
A jumble of names and brief notes describes visits and activities in Topeka Kansas City and Herington. Individuals such as McQuade Niches Nelewanger and Cooley are noted visiting or traveling. A state insurance fee total for April is cited and a charity entertainment is announced with Mellin Lincoln and Florence Gustafeen assisting.
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Kansas City
J. S
Kansas
Nelewanger
Investment Trust Company
Topeka
Aihe
State Bank of
Tebo
Sila
Kean
Era
Ees
Pan Weis Suge Alan
Kasim
Icture
Mise Mellin Lincoln
Florence Gustafeen
Widower Reunites With Long-Lost Fiancée In Renewal of Vows
In Middletown New York Robert Mornir a Salina Kansas widower aged 61 and Martha Disbrow aged 61 who were once engaged after a quarrel halted their 40 year courtship have wed. Mornir had married elsewhere and prospered. his first wife recently died. Disbrow wrote to him reuniting their plans. The wedding followed after decades apart.
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Salina
Middletown
N.Y
Robert Mornir
Kan
Martha
Nation Returns to Jail in Wichita May Morning
A fragment reports Mr Nation returning to Wichita and proceeding to the jail after arriving in the morning. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or full actions.
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Topeka State Journal
State Journal
Deenite
Avigna Tae
Philippines
Steen Ame
Beate
New York Stock Exchange
United States Senate
Omahs
Pat Crowe
Pat
Obalas
Nome
Hartford
eAltore
Carrie Na‘tion
Tom Ami
Jerry
Tom Johnson
Jerry Simpeon
St Lane Star
Wafertunistey
Uncle Sam
Sentnor
Casinopolitan
Santa
Henry van Dykes
Deste
Smith
Fin
May Pole
Taylor
McKinley
Vicksburga
Chase
Wichita County
Chicago Chronicle
Butler County Fair Association
Victorex
Cis
Opticians
Charles E. Wires Co
Malvern, Pa
Callahan
Johnston & Walsh
America
Delany
Joe Menons
Omjce
Qutien
Chicago Medical Institute
West Sixth St
Littlefield Eye Infirmary
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