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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1899
Page
5
Tragic Farm Girl Ends Life Over Soldier Sweetheart
A 16 year old daughter of a farmer near the city committed suicide after a period of despondency following news of her soldier sweetheart George Hoar who died at Caloocan. She prepared to die by firing her pistol after leaving a letter to her parents. Her father returned home to find the tragedy, the letter dated from the time of Hoar’s death. Local funeral details note the private service for former Governor Richard J Ogiesby and other brief notices include a comet discovery announcement and a fatal incident on a children's slide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alary Vlark
George Hoar
Caloocan
Nebraska
Serro Eine
P. ©. Chamberlain
Kansas City
Helen Hayden
Bethany College
Holton
Woman's Club
D. E
Lyon
College Avenue
Sim CB Hudson
Leon Tuttle
Memphis
Tens
Alan Rector
Mark
Chicas
Keet
Bourne
Edna Morrow
Bessie Manley
Leavenworth
Topeka
Damiel
Young
Polk Street
Ruth
Iit
Washburn College
Clara Spencer
Charles Hendricky
New York City
Polnta
Ter
Hendricks
Chicago
Hammond
Biss Lula Vogel
Christ
Eva Tngersol
Istra
D. M Crawford
Santa Feoffees
Frends
St. Joe
Aloha Club
Mra
Robert Merrick
Miss Merrick
Taylor Street
Philtipehure
J.P Rowley
New Mexico
Olive Lewis
Hercules Hot Oil Ad Claims Pain Relief by Mail
An ad from HMERCULEAN HOT OIL advertises a mail order pain relief remedy. The copy promises quick local relief, urging readers to send for a sample and mentioning a supposed benefit for nerve pain and spline soreness. The promotion uses dramatic language and requests purchases through the postal service.
Social and Personal News From Topeka
Telegrams report arrivals in Topeka of Mr and Mrs Willem Baird and Mr J E Adams returning from Corea. Mrs Adams returns due to health, Mr Adams remains in Corea. Morning wedding in Catholic church unites Miss Agnes Fox and Mr Wal Mansfeld. Chautauqua programs and social events listed, with numerous visits and trips by locals to Kansas City, Colorado Springs, and Osage City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Francisco
Willem Baird
J. E. Adama
Topeka
Baird
Corea
Adams
Cores
Atcent
Nellie Dick
Father Haygen
Agnes Fox
Wal Mansfeld
Colorado Springs
Mins Fox
Froek
Mansfield
Father Hayden
Manseld Teft
Rome
Sawmill Explosion Kills Woman and Child in Lima Dispatch
Brief telegraph items report a boiler explosion wrecking the Paine Lumber mill engine room. Watchman Eugene Dubois, his wife, and child were present. the woman died instantly, the child died within an hour, and Dubois survived. Additional items note a US cruiser Newark rushing to the Philippines, a tender request from Peru for a railway from Oreye, and Doctor Austin Pint's serious illness in Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh, Wie
Paine Lumber Company
Eugene Dubois
Dubois
Ten Eyck Declines Hariem River Regatta May Thirty
Ten Eyck, famed sculler of the Earth, announces he will not compete in the Hariem river regatta on May 30. A recap of his achievements at the University of Pennsylvania and the search for their missing daughter amid the ill fate of Jones is touched upon. A bloom of reports from Bloom-Beis Ind cites Washington township. James Simpson shot and killed John Shafter after a quarrel. both men are prosperous farmers. The day drew the largest crowd since the war, with estimates between 15,960 and 20,000 visitors from six states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten Eyck
Hariem
Uniiversity
Penneylvania
Commercial Tribune
Bloom- Beis Ind
Washington Township
James Simpson
John Shafter
Simpson
Nashville
Two Streaks of Rust in Topeka Avenue Rail Debate
Dozens of Topeka residents react to rumors of extending a streetcar line along Topeka Avenue from Tenth to Thirteenth streets. The letter writer, D O McCray, urges caution, opposes a double track on residential streets, and proposes a public demonstration by Dr McGuire and Bob Corran with picks and slides to test the old track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Journal
Topeka Rail Way Company
Topeka Avenue
Testh Street
Fair Grounds
G_C Clemens
Tenth
Thirteenth
Judee Redden
Dr McGuire
A. B. Quinton
Bob Corran
Siedees
Fourteenth Stress
Fourteenth Street
Dr. McGuire
DO McRay
Dr Briggs Sermon on Truths of Religion
In Holy Trinity Church Rev Charles A Briggs urges growth in knowledge through all God given talents and new critical methods. He argues truth is not confined to tradition but discovered by studying all doctrines with a living, evolving church maintaining scripture and the Holy Spirit guiding modern theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
New York
Holy Trinity Church
Charles A. Briggs
Germans Read U S Meat Bill Clash Builds Open Trade Fear
German landholding representatives warn that U S meat inspection proposals would ruin American trade if enforced, arguing embalmed and poisonous meats could be sent to German soldiers. The Reichstag panel suggests banning export of processed meats and requiring whole carcasses imported, complicating U S policy debates and embassy cautions amid evolving legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
May
United States
Reichstal Committee
Sotern
Coun Seleell
Admiral Dewey to Attend New York Banquet in Honor
A group of 37 citizens pledge 100 each to fund a $10,000 banquet in New York for Admiral Dewey. The event aims to honor his possible return after peace terms with insurgents are settled, likely late summer or early fall. Invitations will extend to President McKinley and Senator Long, with a grand celebration planned by prominent locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Admiral Dewey
Uxety
Suez Canal
Washington
Masila
Philippines
France
MrKinley
Governor Nomination Denied by 76 Year Old Official
A letter from the former secretary of state, read by Cecimat, states that at age 76 no man should undertake executive duties and the writer is not a candidate for governor, nor wishes his name mentioned in that connection. The missive confirms no intention to seek or accept the governorship and denies any nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecimat
Harri BR Probas
United States
Joha ‘Sherman
Itf
Santa Fe Plans Atchison Depot and Yard Improvements
The Santa Fe to whitewash the Atchison freight depot interior with compressed air and repaint. Freight office to be repapered and repainted as part of upgrades. Planned yard renovations include wide iron bridges, new culverts, enhanced yard and track connections, paving, and a new late model cinder pit recently completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Atchison
American Ambassador Choate Guest at Hardwicke Club
London May 3 Ambassador Choate was the guest of the Hardwicke club where judges of the supreme court and notable English lawyers gathered to welcome him. His remarks praised American lawyers, noted their numbers, and highlighted shared bonds across nations with wit and courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ambassador Choate
Hardwicke Club
Supreme Court
England
Choate
Mississippi
Atlantic
Ives
Keely motor founder abandons work and returns machinery
Kinraide, inventor of the Keely motor, discontinues efforts after a public expose. He ships back all machines and manuscripts to the Keely Motor Company and declares he will not pursue further investigations. Meanwhile Rudyard Kipling accepts an LL D degree from McGill University in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Park
Jamaica Plain
Kinraide
Tuday
Kipling
Montreal
Rudyard Kipling
McGal University
Gentrys Educated Dogs and Ponies Exhibit Tomorrow
Prof Gentry presents a tent show featuring over a hundred trained dogs and ponies in a two day exhibition at Thirteenth and Harrison tomorrow and Wednesday May 10. Admission 15 cents for children and 33 cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof Gentry
Bruts Eréstion
Prof. Gentry
Thirteenth and Harrison
Marion Darlow Benefit Program At Unity Church
A benefit program will be presented tomorrow night at Unity Church featuring Dust-Saxophone and Trombone selections from Marshalls Band Viella Selo, and performances by Mrs. Wiens Miss Marion Dariow and others. includes piano, violin, and aria items, with an interlude by Reed instruments. The Commercial Club holds a Reguisr meeting Wednesday at 7 2, with notes on arrangements and a display by Ringling Brothers showcasing rare animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Church
Marshalls
Wiens
Marion Dariow
Harry Tasker
Reading
Virgiline Mulvane
de Bennot
Marion Dartow
Voral
Haly Cry
Sue Marshaall
Bs Band
Mist
Eleanor Wi
Josephine Gay
Ciarm Petsman
Helzo Sharrit
Mary Sykes
Phill Reed
Margaret Garvey
Commercial Club Reguisr
Othee Sositere Et Areal
Iengersamees
Cuit Ateminoes
Cesieet
March The Charlatan and Other Selections
A list style itemized page includes March The Charlatan, Overturs Rasmond, Reverie a Summer, Yankee Dance, Wheeler Wate Stertae Flowers Bailey le March Kansan City Star Liberal 7 Selection Fortune Teller Herbert Medley of Songs Arby Beyer 9 March Austria 1S Noworny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wate
Stertae
Bailey le March
Kansan City
Liberall
Herbert
Arby Beyer
Austria
Noworny
Crusade on Corsets Moves in Cleveland Society
A Health Protective association meeting at Mrs. W. G. Hose’s residence discussed curbs on corsets and loge skirts. Dr. L. K. Baker had previously instructed public school teachers to educate girls on corset harms, and sources say corsets are being discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
The
Health Protective Association
W. G. Hose
Rose
LK. Baker
Cheap excursion rates to Roanoke for German Baptist meeting
Advertises rail fares from St Louis to Roanoke on Vandalia and Pennsylvanian lines at one fare with return by June 24 1899. Dates May 16 19 20 and 21 allow travel. writers J M Chesbrough and J T Foley provide details. Also notes reduced rate to California points via Vaive Engine and a laundry ad for Gypsy Queen Baking Powder and Peerless Steam Laundry promising spotless linens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Vis
Vandalia
Pennsylvanis
St Louie
Lune
Fortell
J. M. Chesbrough
G. PA
St. Louis
J. T. Foley
T. PA
Raneas City
Paderewski near completing new opera in Paris
Paris reports that Paderewski has nearly completed the opera he is composing. The article notes steady progress on the work as May advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Musiciac
Dresden
Paris
Pederewski
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Barnum Dry Goods & Carpet Co
Papa
Nebrasks
Springfield
Richard J Ogiesby
Cambries
Mass
BR J Weeier
Lick Oteervatory
Harvard
Mr. Perrine
Elew
Riewinatien Seursogia
Bey Almegts
Hmerculean Hot Oil Co
Elmive
Social and Personal
Ninds Chautauqua
Miss Breser
Eens Turner
Granteille
Glue Wright
Fred Dreshach
May Thiening
Mies Pearl Weber
Entzainth Dee
Gyde Hermany
Hane Millies
Charles Decker
Str
Whi Clauser
Haiph Clauser
Roy Millice
Clyde Lawrence
Herald
Lima
Peru
Newark
New Fork
Heralstrum
Oreye
Der
York
Austin Pint
Prewmenla
Worcester
Bay S
Edward H
South Topeka Avenue
Dewey
Sherman
Kansas
Furman
Charles B Etttott
Kar
Savings and Loan Associaton
Sung San Choke
Sunes
Jan
Fike Ak
Garitee and Association
Tag Wad
Init
Dushanle Eye
Wien
Cinlantict
Cochetye
the Savings and Loan Association
Kansas Ave
Forsakes Keely Motor
T Barnet Kinraide
Philadelpia
Marion Darlow
T. J. Anderson, Se’y
Ringlies Brothers
Sosiegtes
Marshall
Garfield Park
Sousa
Georgia
Palmer House
the Charlatan
Rasmond
Cleveland Health Protective Association
California
West Seventh
Brett
Steve
Mim
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