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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1896
Page
8
Munyon's improved homeopathic remedies offer quick relief for a range of ailments. The accompanying guide promises plain directions, detailing diseases and cures for rheumatism, stomach trouble, coughs, and more with specific remedies and free advice.
A fragmented obscure notice reports a secret society called the Defendars of Right and Liberty forming in Kansas City near Seventh and Blain. The group allegedly uses secret meetings and claims alignment with a broader order, while public references are unclear. It mentions opposition to sectarian influence in public schools and vows to uphold a constitution, with provocative rhetoric linking to war and taxation themes.
The Twenty fifth annual gathering of the Kaneus Stitz Homeopathic society convenes tomorrow morning at Eltiary hall with at least 160 members expected. The program includes surgical talks by Drs. D. Govrakac and W. H. Hutechin, a luncheon, and a business session led by chairmen.
Tanner, Republican candidate for governor of Illinois, long a Missouri resident, was a fugitive from justice. Sheriff Finch aided his return to Illinois, where he faced trial in Clay County. He narrowly escaped a prison sentence, receiving a two year term later reconsidered after a new trial petition.
Fragmentary report describes a legal notice about moving out Sunday and avoidance of service. It mentions county bonds and road work, with references to Wichita area and western Kansas. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a legal action or notice tied to property or county records.
Topeka hosts a General Society gathering with Kan sas Lalies and visiting members. The Copelangta convention features formal dress, greetings, and a lengthy program including addresses by Mra Kellogg and other local leaders, with extensive society notes and club reports.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Br. Petereburs May and The pear and the camrtra recettet in audiente Ti Hubke Chang. It references the emperor and coronation, the Chinese order of the double dragon, and a presentation by Li Stung Chang. Some names and phrases are unclear due to garbled text.
A Chicago manufacturing firm disposed of 465 bicycles at a St Paul sale last week. The Bowton Carnival club bought the lot, aiming to supply riders from the local cycle trade. The event marked a retail record not likely to be rivaled for years.
A morning blaze damaged the 366 Topeka Avenue residence occupied by W. Kane. Fire started in a closet storing bedding and clothing upstairs, with the alarm delayed but confined to the closet. A second alarm followed a report of smoke from a second window, but no further cause was found.
The Kansas Eclectic Medical Association holds a Suntan meeting at Mamiten Hall with about 20 members present and many expected. Officers listed include President J Fate Lilishers Vice President Page of ite Hamilton of Topeka Treasurer His Packer of Osage City and Secretary Toant of Vanspes. A reception will honor physicians at Baptist Hospital on Kansas Avenue.
Spokane March 3. Mrs H. Fastby and her daughter Clare began a cross country walk from Spokane toward New York to raise funds for a mortgage. They travel with limited supplies hoping to gain support enough to lift the debt and cover health costs along the way.
Governor Stone commuted the sentence of Thomas Pareto to twenty years in the penitentiary after a clemency review. The case drew attention for the pending hanging and relied on new evidence. Pareto’s wife Athia and others were mentioned in connection with the appeal. Reporter notes the governor’s decision followed a trial and court deliberations.
In Kansas City the Ministers Alliance denounced a speaker’s offhand death remark about Ingersoll. Rev James White read a paper on suicide causes and cures noting that people may not rejoice at an opponent’s death. A rebuttal from Avery Mitchell called for repentance and restraint.
Governor Morton pressed a golden key to inaugurate the National Electric Exposition at Grand Central Palace. The opening drew a large crowd as telegraph and telephone demonstrations, Edison devices, and remote displays were shown. Messages from San Francisco and other cities hailed the milestone in electrical progress.
Senator Teller of the committee on forest reservations reports favorability on a bill to protect public forest reservations. The bill forbids establishing new reservations except to improve and protect forests within them and to secure a continuous timber supply for the people during winter, ensuring favorable conditions and waste control.
A heavy May storm hit Fort Scott causing fire and damage. Lightning singed hair in a Kensie Street home of C M Cook as a family dined. The local power house was struck, forcing a temporary suspension of operations as outages spread.
In May reports from Washington discuss German consumer car taste and American makers seeking to wake U.S. drivers to foreign wheel use. The piece notes debates on restricting German designs and advancing American vehicles amid wartime pressures. It mentions policy ideas and public reactions to shifting auto preferences.
Kansas City May 5 A grand jury indicted John B Watkins former vice president and superintendent of the Indian Rye Milling company for interstate commerce violations. Watkins was cited to furnish bond after his indictment. Several other shippers are said to rest under the same ballet with three more indictments returned by the jury for improper weighing.
Four carloads of Chinese laborers travel across America under the Chinone Six Companies. They move toward Hav and will pass through Denver New Orleans and San Francisco. The group travels with authorization, seeking work and integration into labor projects amid tense migration dynamics.
The report confirms W Campbell at the Clark Thread Company and discusses the amalgamation with Paisisy yilia of Bentinnd and J 3 Conter Thread Company of Glasgow Scotland. Clark refused to disclose details but said no shake would flow presently as the amalgamation moves under management.
April 7 and April 8 dates listed with a rare fare plus two dollars for the onward trip. Minimum fare noted as seven dollars. Contact details given for more information and booking.
Sterling May 6 plans proceed for an ice plant as machinery and stack for waterworks arrive from Hutchinson. A pacing horse race near Hern tond drew a crowd while Jacobs ores won easily. The project advances, with new bricks for two brick homes by a local boat company to be built on the former Wattan hotel and J B Riebecker property site.
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