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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1899

Page

3

Anti Expansion Meeting Voices Philippine Critique in Chicago

Chicago May 2 a Sunday afternoon crowd gathered to condemn imperial policy toward the Philippines. Speakers included University of Chicago professor J Lawrence Bauchin and Northwestern president Henry W Rodgers among others. Delegates adopted resolutions opposing imperialism, denouncing the war, demanding independence for the Philippines, and urging diplomacy to end the conflict while upholding constitutional rights and freedom.

Chicago Central Murte Wis With &N Philippine Islands J. Lawrence Bauchiin University of Chicago Eenan Polley Tehop J. L. Spaulling Peprin England Henry Wate Rodgers Northwestern Universitx Profesor Langhiin Issehup Spaulding Jenkin Liogd Joten Edwin Burritt Smith Sigmund Zeising Anne June Adidaias

Dr Pierce cure for womanly illness advertised

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's remedies for female weakness and disease claiming private at home cures without examinations. It presents testimonials and notes the physician as longtime chief consultant at Buffalo institutions and offers free letters replies to applicants.

Sears Bees Pierce Forte Pierce Trivatids’ Hotel and Strew Institute Buffalo N.Y Dr. Pierce Ree Ieee

Rheumatism Cured in 24 Hours by Mystic Cure

T J Tackmore of Haller Stackmore Pittsburg Pa relates relief from rheumatism in twenty four hours after using Mystic Cure. He sought various physicians with little relief and endorses the product as effective for others, noting availability from Scholing druggists on Kansans Avenue Topeka.

T. J. Tackmore Haller & Stack More Pittsburg Scholing Kansans Avenue Topeka

The Lucke Rolled Cigar and Sim Drug Co mention

About six months ago a feverend clergyman recommended Regan's Rheumatism Remedy to a sister who suffered rheumatism for over three years. After one bottle she was cured. We recommend this remedy to others with similar afflictions. One bottle costs £1. The note mentions Swift Wiliday Drug Co, Wilson Arnold Drug Co, and Clinton Hills in January.

Sisters of Saint Francis Clinton Town Regan Abe Swift Wiliday Drug Co We Wilson Arnold Drug Co

Federal Courts Seen As Path For Woman Suffrage Movement

At the National American Woman's Suffrage Association session in Grand Rapids, Sarah Clay Bennett reports that federal suffrage efforts resume under the fourteenth amendment after prior halts. Lilli Devereux Blake notes improved education gains with women advancing to probate, law, and school roles across Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and Louisiana.

Grand Rapids Mich National American Woman's Suffrage Association Sarah Clay Bennett Kentucky Committee On Federal Suffrage Bennett Acu New Mexico Oregon Louisiana

Smuggler Union Mine Sold to Boston Syndicate

Denver May 2 The Smuggler Union, a famed Colorado mine, was sold to a Boston syndicate after talks led by Touit Agassiz. Buyers acquire 60 percent of stock for $400,000. Colorado Springs and Denver men owned the mine, with John A Porter and ex-Governor Grant among chief stockholders. Located near the Tom Boy, previously sold to Rotts whiles, it has produced substantial output in recent years.

Denver Colorado Uold Boston Touit Agassiz Colorado Springs Dever John A Porter Grant Trie Tom Boy

Conference settles Republican house committee agenda

An Atlantic City conference committee of Republican members met at Thad Don Hall to review Mageky legislation. chaired by Henderson of Town the panel reports unanimous agreement and will submit views to the Senate finance committee. Until the joint conference meets no publication of the bill’s work will occur.

Atlantic Chz. Sx. S House of Representatives Raucus Associated Press Herderson Mageky Thaddon Hall Atlantic City Gnance Senate Biwase Committee

Thousand Manila recruits to depart from San Francisco this month

One thousand volunteers at the Presidio are to sail for Manila this month. Four hundred join the Grast unit while the rest await muster. The battalion of Second volunteer engineers is being discharged at the Presidio within two weeks. Willa Roper, an unassigned Arkansan recruit, died of typhoid and was buried at the National Cemetery yesterday afternoon.

San Francisco Vai Sity

Astor Evades Taxes Exemption Shocks Tax Board

New York reports Willam Waldorf Astor of London declared non resident for personal taxes, avoiding about 90 000 to the city. Tax department valued his personal property at 2 000 000 with 40 000 in arrears. Also notes Topeka store opens a damaged goods department and a May Vincennes aerolite strike described.

New York Amy Z Qwunse Thomas L. Feltner Willam Waldorf Astor London England Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co

Admiral Dewey Receives Confirmation of Promotion

Manila correspondent reports Admiral Dewey aboard the flagship Olympia on March 3 when a cablegram from Captain of the Port and a note from William Randolph Hearst confirmed the Senate’s approval of his appointment as admiral. Dewey, surrounded by guests, expressed pleasure and shared honors with Mr. Barrett and others aboard.

Dewey E& Wildman Manila Leatie’s Weekly Senate Lamberton Emberty Jeway Jons Barrett Sia Lumberton Admiral Dewey Mr. Barrett Hearst W. R. Hearst United States Mr. Harrett Shanghai Kobe Hong Kong General Anderson Gereri

Clemens Attacks Topeka Lawyers In Fake Rate Book

G C Clemens laments omission from a rate book rating Topeka lawyers. He cites three possible reasons and mocks the compilers. He jokes about Byron and monuments, suggests doctors rate doctors, and predicts the work will mislead Topeka and Kansas readers.

G.C. Clemens Clemens Tate Lewis Snl Generis England Byrom Westminster Abbey Vicktor Byron Topeka Kansai Feld Overmynr Carlyle Tlicely Kansas Piepit

Texarkana Wedding Involving Matron Dresses as Groom

In Texarkana a unusual marriage occurred after a farmer named D. Sims was confronted by two lawyers and an alderman who believed a woman living as a man had deceived them. The couple, reportedly a farmer and a woman who dressed as a man to avoid scrutiny, were married before an assembled crowd at Texarkana. The groom kissed the bride, who then returned home on foot amid cheering by onlookers.

Texarkana Yager Rota D. Sims Eulu Shayle Warg Abe Ciple Texarkina County Clare

Let's Swim. A Kansan War Chorus on the River Race

An anonymous correspondent offers a wartime verse praising Kansas volunteers and their daring crossing of a river. The poem lauds the Kansan riflemen and the famed Jayhawk spirit, contrasting practical courage with sterile theorizing. It ends with the refrain Let's swim.

Public Debt Statement Shows Increase After Settlement of Treaty Obligations

Washington May 2 The monthly public debt statement reports the debt excluding cash in treasury at $1, Des with an increase of $sss for the month. The rise comes from a $21,000 treaty obligations settlement. The summary lists interest bearing debt at $1,000,068,659 and notes issued offset by cash on hand totaling $265,177.50, with further classifications of bonds and certificates in national banks and other balances.

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Case of Unbroken Ties Family With No Losses by Death

In Knoxville on May 2 an informal celebration marked the fifty seventh wedding anniversary of Christian G Brober and his wife. Their children grandchildren and great grandchildren attended. there has never been a death in four generations. Mr Apher is 51 and the wife 47, both in excellent health.

Knoxville Ffty Christian G. Brober Apher Aml

Dramatic Opera House concert features Griffit soprano star

At the Grand Opera House next Friday a PEI Mig cement course arranged by the attios Muate in this city will feature Bruno Broindel violinist, Miss Michie Fish-Grit soprano, Edmund Schuecker harpist, and Moe Steindel pianist. Mrs. Griffin is acclaimed as one of Chicago's leading sopranos with American and European renown gained in Germany and joint appearances with the Chicago orchestra and Apollo Club.

PEI Mig Attios” Muate Lub Hruno Stel Bruno Broindel Ins ‘Lades Mer Edmund Schuecker Moe Steindel Merning America Chicago Orchestra Apollo Club of Chicago

Reading Tastes and Prairie Chicken Decline in Harper's Weekly

The piece details Reed as a reader of Balzac Thackeray and Reade with favorites like Vanity Fair and The Cloister and the Hearth. It notes Teed’s love of Omar Khayyam and Tennyson and Browning, along with his reaction to political cartoons. It ends by tracing the historical migration of the prairie chicken from Illinois westward to Texas, Wisconsin and Minnesota still sustaining some hunting.

Abstet Teed Balzac Pere Goriot Baleac Thackeray Becky Sharp Charles Reade Tennyson Browning Holmes Whittler Omar Khay~ Yain Shoreham America Gre Illinois Minnesota Tower Dakota Nebraska Wheat Belt Kansas Texas Gulf Coast Wisconsin North South Dakota Harper's Weekly

Reduced Union Pacific Fares To Portland And Puget Sound

The Union Pacific offers a greatly reduced rate of 25.85 to Portland and Puget Sound points as well as Helena Montana Salt Lake City and Utah destinations. Contact F A Lewis city ticket agent or 3 C Fulton depot agent for tickets and full information. The Peerless Steam Laundry introduces a new device for smoothing collar and cuff edges. Also DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a cure for piles. Prices noted include 28.85 to Portland via Santa Fe Route.

Union Pacific Portland Puget Sound Helena Montana Salt Lake City Utah F. A. Lewis 3. C. Fulton Peerless DeWitt Geo. W. Stansfield W. H. Wilson A. J. Arnold & Son A. J. Kane & Co

Swamp Root Promises Kidney Health Cure

The ad extols Dr Kilmer and Swamp Root as a great medical triumph of the nineteenth century. It claims kidney and bladder disorders respond to the remedy and urges readers to obtain fifty cent or one dollar bottles, with free samples offered to readers of the State Journal.

Kilmer Bright Kr. Kilmer Dr. Kilmer Topeka Kilmer Dh Binghamton N.Y

Marconi wireless telegraphy a 32 mile ocean link

Harper's Weekly reports Signor Marconi's wireless telegraph system successfully sending messages 32 miles from South Foreland Lighthouse to Houlogne sur Mer without a wire. Described as simple enough for a boy to build, the method uses electrical waves with a transmitter and distant receiver. It promises sea shipping use and mountain transmission, with further development anticipated. Also notes rail and travel promos and a medicinal ad ending with several names.

Harper's Weekly World of Science

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