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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1897

Page

8

Munyon's Challenge Offers Free Rheumatism Cure Trials

In Topeka the Daily Capital will distribute 5,000 free trial vials of Munyon's guaranteed rheumatism cure from 9 am Friday to 6 pm Saturday. James M. Munyon, professor and founder, claims dramatic success and urges readers with rheumatism to participate by taking the remedy and allowing the results to be published.

Munyon Topeka Daily Capital Forte Pillter Daily Capital Wepeka Thaliy Miers Wwete Talien Tarn Preiie Miin Ieee Aiden James M. Munyon James M. Mungon Mungon

Rev Thomas Dixon Critiques Modern Religion in New York

A New York audience hears Rev Thomas Dixon decry a collapse of organic faith and church authority. He argues 20 000 Protestant churchgoers in the city and 85 000 in Catholic circles show decline, with ministers losing support and many preachers leaving or unemployed. The sermon laments eroding religious cohesion and urges renewed study and reflection.

Thomas Dixon New York Académy Muse Dixon Carhonhe Briees

Gold in Georgia and Dah Lonega Mines Invested

May 1 report says Stevenson and party traveled to gold mines in Georgia Dah Lonega area. About a million dollars have already been invested in various ventures near the mines. Officials expect minting activity to begin within weeks as adjacent properties near the former town expand operations.

Dahlonega Allents Stevenson Guld Teethery Genrais Ieaet Hale

Workings Girls Home in New York Plans Erection

Mayoral society figures consider building a Working Girls Home in New York funded by Baroness Hirsch and donations totaling 1550 dollars. Mrs Oscar S Strauss visited related houses and advocates relief programs for working women, with 850 dollars to erection costs and 500 dollars reserved for ongoing interest.

Kane America Oscar S.strauss

Envoy of Chinese Emperor Refuses Fumigation at Quarantine

In Victoria British Columbia a Chinese envoy to the emperor refuses fumigation after a Canadian Pacific steamer arrives from China for quarantine due to smallpox. The envoy, Chang Pei?, warns a dispute with Britain could follow if pressured, drawing London officials into the standstill as Ottawa considers federal directions.

Qusen Victora Ress China London Fle Fumisa Ton Hay Severnment Bern Lord Salisbury Great Britain Hye Ottasen

Mayor Grants 1000 Grant bricks as souvenirs in New York

New York Mayor Strong announced the city will distribute 1000 white bricks once used in the Grant monument construction as mementos. Letters from across the country prompted the action, with bricks allocated to donors through the Grant Monument association and Contractor Brads.

New York Strong Grant Westr Travle Brads Board of Extimate and United States Grant Monument Association

Wyoming Colony Planned Near Cheyenne by Kansas City Firm

A party of Kansas City investors has bought land near Cheyenne to establish a colony of eastern farmers. The plan includes building reservoirs and pricing the tract below inflation to attract settlers. The project aims to develop irrigation and farm resources in Lower Horse Reserve area, about 45 miles from the city.

Wyoming Colony Cheyenne Wyo May Kanaas City Horse Mt Us

Lifting Up Of A Race Booker T Washington At Hamilton Hall

Booker T Washington lectured at Hamilton Hall telling the needs of the Negro race. He spoke on industrial education, west Virginia to Tuskegee, and the role of blacks in the southern economy, urging practical training to compete with white workers and urging broader civic progress.

Booker T. Washington Tuskegee Industrial and Celltgiate Institute Hamilton Hall Rand G.M. Herrick Wash- Burk College Ap- Plauss Tuskegee Seth Solithee Wittaneree Rey Friemis Africa Ufe West Virginia Megro Washington Armetroness Hampton Wigro Souil Hampton Tim South Indiana Alabama Bing& Jong Nicw Boise Indimna Io Eouth

Americans and Their Money Coffee Editorial Sparks Health Debate

An editorial in a late Farmers' Union issue attacks imported coffee and touts Postum cereal beverage as a healthier American alternative. It argues the nation drains money abroad for coffee, links health benefits to stomach and nerve comfort, and notes Battle Creek Michigan producers aimed at boosting domestic cereal beverages. The piece targets consumers and reformers, urging support for a genuine Postum cereal drink over imitations.

Farmers’ Union Re Fenders America Java Postum Battle Crewk Mich Ameren Eermis

Omaha Exposition to Feature Civil War Style Mock Battle

Denver reports a planned Transmississippi Exposition pageant in Omaha with a large mobilized force from the national guard and regulars. Gen. Nelson Miles to command a multi-state army in a two-arms campaign reenacting Gettysburg with cavalry, artillery, and infantry, culminating in a parade near the city.

Gettysburg Denver National Guard of Colorado Omaha Moses United States Congress Secretary of War Tgs Nelson A. Miles

Miss Anthony Denies Charging for Suffrage Work

Susan B. Anthony replies to claims of extortion by underscoring her long service with the National Woman’s Suffrage Association. She says she has never taken payment for suffrage work, relying on lectures or bequests for personal income, and notes fellow leaders also work without salaries to fund the cause.

Price Rochester S. C E—Suean B. Anthony Miss Anthony Sa Beckwith New York City National Woman's Suffrage Association National Association Eperll California National Woman’s Suffrage Association Mra Carrie Chapman Catt Herusband Anna E. Shaw Suffrage de Macte Susan E. Anthony

Insurance Firms Withdraw From Clarkson Rating Bureau

The Pruc iyational insurance company informs Superintendent McNall of withdrawing support from Harrison Clarkson's rating bureau and ceasing to subscribe. The move, seen as defying the law, questions the value of Clarkson's Fate books and cites McNall's inquiries about relationships with the bureau and premium rates as the basis.

Pruc Iyational Insurance Company McNall Harrison Clarkson Clarka McNatt Clarkson A. J. Harding Unicago Springfield Fine and Marine Insurance Company McNalt

Clarkson rate book subsidies reveal wide use by fire insurers

A Kansas-based inquiry traces Clarkson rate bureau subscriptions across U S fire insurers. Managers including Case of Lone Gun Assurance, Cary of German American, Rogers of Queen, Downing of Insurance Company of North America, and Stinson of Pacific Fire report annual payments or ongoing subscriptions. Several firms note no penalties for using lower rates, while some deny direct subscription but rely on Clarkson estimates. The responses confirm broad practice and varied annual sums from modest to several hundred dollars.

Harding Clarkson Charles H. Barry Chicago Pensylvania Fire Insurance Company Chanute Parsons Lawrence Paola Batetha Hutchinson Fredonia Joseph M. Rogers Queen Insurance Companies Eave J. F. Downing Erie Penn Insurance Company of North America Philadelphia McNall R. Eugene Cary Insurances Company New York Clarkson Rate Bureau Withowsky Offeld Lengo Hamburg-Bremen Clarkson Bureau Eines L. Stinson Pacific Fire Insurance Company Finseen Hampshire Manchester le Bros Royal Thaurance Company McNair Liverpol, Landon & Globe W. & Warren Leters Giurkson Ot. Garrigue Wventern Merchants of Newark N. 1

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promote Nerve Rest and Digestion

A testimonial from A W Sharper of Indianapolis praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for curing nervous dyspepsia symptoms. The letter claims the tablets restore appetite, reduce heartburn, and improve sleep, with broad claims about easing stomach weakness and related ailments.

Binart A. W. Sharper

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