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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
2
Tariff fears and a downbeat season have pushed some markets lower. Our buyers gathered large lots for a big May Sale with big savings on Washable Stuffs Linen Etamines Silks and Dress Goods. Shoes ladies wear and undergarments show deep discounts while third floor displays reveal substantial price cuts on skirts suits and jackets. The Tea Room awaits visitors as prices stay slashed through the sale period.
Washington May 7 A Senate amendment to the sundry civil bill revokes Cleveland's February order on forest reservations covering 37 million acres. Debates accuse the president of threats to Congress while supporters call the move a proper congressional investigation outcome. The measure advances as discussions over President Cleveland's order continue in relation to forest preservation and western land policy.
The president is empowered to revoke or suspend proclamations describing forest reservations. Proclamations dated February 18m reserving lands in Wyoming Utah Idaho and South Pus uth are suspended and lands restored to the public domain. The appropriation for the Omaha position rose from 320,000 to 20m as senators discuss river and harbor reductions, the sundry civil bill passes, and adjournment is set for Monday.
Washington May 7 Republicans in the house endorsed Speaker Taney policy to meet only Mondays and Thursdays. The plan, opposed by Democrats and Populists, passed 111 to 98 after party-line debate led by Hailey of Texas and Bates defending the bankruptcy bill debate. The vote followed heated remarks on party control and legislative speed, with members arguing over adjournment and rules for processing bills.
New York May 2 An officer of the American Spirits Manufacturing company also known as the Whisky Trust declared that their prolonged effort yielded results and will sustain the trade for a long period. He noted a price reduction scare spurred rival concessions and that recent price advances of two cents per gallon may continue. The speaker asserted the company is now earning profits.
Chicago hosts the Corbett Fitzsimmons championship battle via Veriscope at the Great Northern theater starting Monday with two showings daily. Ross, backed by Daniel Stuart, secures Cook county rights and pays $3,000 monthly plus a profit percentage for the Carson City event footage.
Dover May 7. A sensational discovery reports a prize fight fought within the Delaware House of Representatives. Featherweight contenders Harry Stont and Ernest King met under secret arrangements and battled ten rounds to a draw on the chamber floor in front of Speaker Riggin’s desk. Both fighters wore prize fighting outfits. members responsible for the bout were reprimanded.
In Webster City on May 7 the Presbyterian church hosted an underground social deep in a coal mine. One hundred sixty attendees, including men women and children, gathered at the mine opening wearing miner lamps and carrying lunch baskets and tin cups.
The Library of Congress will reorganize from May through July to align with a rebuilt building. Librarian A. R. Spofford is slated to head a restructured staff, with a registrar handling copyright matters under the librarian, while Spofford shifts to a literary role. Weaker items mention a Black Hawk exhibit plan in Wisconsin and travel deals, plus hair dye and free button sewing services.
An Indianapolis man reports relief from nervous dyspepsia after using Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming improved sleep, better health, and cessation of various stomach and systemic symptoms. The notice touts the product as capable of curing most stomach weaknesses except cancer and urges readers to request a booklet from Stuart Co. and to purchase from druggists.
A massive blaze at Nos 159 to 165 Chambers Street in Manhattan's cold storage warehouse of Metebanta Refrigerating Co. left about 50 or more firemen incapacitated, one killed, and dozens hospitalized. The seven-alarm blaze engulfed upper storage rooms, damaged a million dollars, and required multiple rescue efforts across Chambers and Reade streets.
Thirteen leading physicians in the South are to be tried by a medical board in Atlanta on ethics charges for allowing their portraits to be printed in newspapers. The list includes Nicholson, McRae, Pinckney, Calhoun, Nobie and Holmes. Dr Jas E Alexander, head of the city health board, has been dismissed from the state association for creating a hygienic institute in Atlanta.
In Matteuwan New York on May 7 the wife of Juln Hises at Gleniham gave birth to triplets each weighing about ten pounds. Remarkably two of the infants reportedly have three eyes with one eye above the nose bridge and the other two in normal positions.
The New England Telephone and Telegraph annual meeting in New York disclosed a year end gain of 604 024 01 dollars after expenses of 2 175 717 87 and press receipts of 2 790 652 28 An increase of 47 759 over last year construction expenditures reached 488 078 94 dollars
The letter from James M Munyon asks the Topeka Daily Capital to distribute 5000 free bottles of his Rheumatism Cure for testing. He claims over 200000 cured, asserts rapid relief, and requests interviews and published results to prove efficacy. The Capital accepts the offer, initiating free distribution Friday at 9 am and ending Saturday at 6 pm.
Chicago alderman introduces a resolution to have the city own and operate its street railways. A five-member committee would visit Springfield to confer with legislators on granting control to local authorities and to prepare the necessary bills.
City council proposes authority to buy all or part of Chicago street railways with bonds up to 75 million dollars repayable over 50 years at up to 4 percent interest. Authority to be voted by Chicago voters at upcoming city elections or a special election. Committee of mayor, comptroller and city treasurer to confer with railway officials and report the lowest purchase price.
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