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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1898

Page

2

Indiscreet People and Kidney Cure Claims

Indiscreet organs and kidney distress urged prompt attention. The piece promotes Morrow's Kidneolds, a yellow tablet remedy, with testimonial from John McCord and a local agent. It claims kidney troubles arise from indiscretions and heavy drinking, and that the tablets cure pain, weakness, and backache. The ad lists price, six boxes for 32 dollars, and mail-order details from Herb Medicine Co.

Beer A John Morrow Morrow John McCord Lapa Parco Ca Winter Street Hic Merrow Maine Springéela

Reinforcements and Warships to Relieve Manila

Reports from Cadiz indicate a planned relief expedition to the Philippines by 5,000 regulars and two marine battalions. London watchers doubt the plan, noting Spain’s needs at home and the voyage length. Spain’s ministerial crisis dominates Madrid coverage as public focus shifts to war prospects and peace talk.

Yankee Coaxed Too Fast By Naval Reserve Anxiety

The auxiliary cruiser Yankee faced delays at New York as reserves rushed to set a faster time than the Nu kunt monitor. In their haste fuel doors to water fire compartments were left open, delaying loading until nearly 100 tons of coal had been taken aboard and later unloaded to reseal the compartments. Lieutenant Huse, Annapolis, reported for duty to Admiral Dance but joined the torpedo destroyer Gloucester as executive officer.

New York Herald Madrid Spain America Navy Yard Beari Huse Naval Academy Annapolis Admiral Dance Aheavy Yard Bnt Gloucester Corneine Speececavaiines Tie Dareleanip Maine

Dewey Named Town Site Celebrates Victory with Flag

Discovering at last Findlay May 1 notes Deweyville, a small town northwest of the city, named after Commodore George Dewey. Residents celebrate a Victory Day with an American flag and Commodore's pennant, a hometown pride moment as surrounding areas join in.

Manila Commodore Fearless Steam Laundry

Kansas Leads Washington in Winter Wheat Acreage Rise

May 11 report shows winter wheat acreage up 57 percent from last year when comparing with 1896 fall sowing. Kansas up 28 percent. eastern and southern states show gains, while Indiana Ohio Iowa Missouri and Tennessee show declines due to excellent 1896 seeding season. Winter wheat condition 86.5 percent. spring plowing 72.4 percent by May 1.

Washington Department of Aericulture Kansas Pacific Coast Indiana Ohio Missouri Michigan Tennessee Illinois California

Treasury clerks oppose new record system in use

Washington May 31 clerks in the treasury department protested a newly adopted time clock and numbering scheme. Employees will check in and out by assigned numbers, with names replaced by digits. Some workers warned the plan resembles convict treatment and caused street comments about identity and privacy.

U.S. Treasury Washington Treasury Department Treasury Tie Mumber Came

Portrait of Dewey Prominently Placed in Navy Gallery

May 11 report states Commodore Dewey will have his likeness placed in the Navy Department picture gallery and reception room beside noted heroes. Secretary Long ordered a bust and commissioned an artist to craft a portrait, with a large full portrait planned for prominent display, honoring the victorious commander of the Asiatic squadron.

Commodore Dewey Navy Department Washington Tilly George Dewey Longhs Dewey Riyon Lotion

Knights Templar Conclave to Proceed as Planned

Pittsburg May 11 The Knights Templar executive committee denies war disruptions for the twenty seventh conclave set for October 10. All features including executive sessions parade rituals and social entertainments will proceed as arranged with ample hotel accommodations for attendees.

Pittsburg

Bryan Acceptance at Ohio Trustees Meeting

A trustees meeting in Columbus, Ohio approved an offer with four votes to accept the proposal from W. Bryan for use of funds to benefit the university. The exchange involves prize provisions tied to the government and state unit interests, with Chancellor J. E. Canfield presiding. The event reflects ongoing discussions over university incentives and governance.

Columhts, LLC Aca Ohto Willieee Bryan J. E. Canfield Columbus Ohio Sir University of Ondeir Wadertia W. J. Bryan

Lieut. Rowan Safe. Wife Informed by War Department

Atchison May 10 The wife of Lieut ALS Rowan who lives here received a telegram from the War Department stating her husband is safe. Lieut Rowan recently went to Cuba to the camp of General arc.

Rowan Atchizon Als War Department Lieut Cuba General Arc

Reduced Rail Rates to Grand Encampment Wyoming

Advertises reduced stage rates to Grand Encampment Mining District Wyoming August September October and November with daily service except Sunday between Hawks and Grand Encampment. Includes train schedules from Topeka and Kansas City via Rock Island and Santa Fe, with connections to Topeka and Kansas City and times for arrival and departure.

Grand Wyo Hawks Fulton Topeka Kansas Kansas City Santa Fe

March On Nogales Band Threatens Border Town

A Denver special reports one hundred Indians including Apache Papago and Yaqui were moving toward Nogales Arizona. Militia and home guards were mobilized, patrols logged throughout the night, and guards watched hilltops to warn of any approach. No disturbance occurred, but a second guard company will patrol to prevent a surprise akin to the Yaqui outbreak years ago.

Denver Nogales Ariz Ft Huashua Nogeles Citizens Home Guard Arizona Home Guards

Dewey's Gunnery Secret Revealed In Old Letter

New Haven May 11 a letter from a Dewey squadron member describes Manila victory training. A target practice ran long as the crew sank a target about the size of a coupe at one and a half miles under way. An eight inch gun fired a shell left no trace of the target after explosion and smoke.

New Haven Conn Dewey Manila Thin Ciy

Rev Mr Fusion Tried on Novel Slander Charge

Terre Haute Ind May 11 Rev Mr Fusion a retired Baptist minister at Fairbanks faced church trial on slander allegations involving Rev Mr Muges pastor of the church. Testimony included claims of hugging a married woman and conflicting witness accounts. Verdict found no slander proved beyond doubt though hugging not established. Church weighing further proceedings against Muges as pastor.

Mr Mugg Terre Haute Ind Fusion Bapist Fairbanks Muges Muggs Bruges Muge

Laurier Announces July Start for Fast Atlantic Ships

Premier Laurier says ship construction for the fast Atlantic steamship service will begin in July. Contractors Peterson & Tult face opposition from London financiers and Ottawa politicians, yet the premier’s pledge aims to secure the project despite partisan tactics and past delays.

Laurier Ottawa Peterson & Tult London

Deaf and Dumb Cadets Offer to Fight Spaniards

Jefferson City reports that the deaf and dumb cadets from the State school at Fulton have offered their services to Governor Stephens to fight the Spaniards. The company is equipped and well drilled, noted as the first of its kind in the world.

Jefferson City Fulton Stephens

Police Chiefs Convention Opens in Milwaukee With 100 Delegates

Milwaukee May 10 The National Association of Chiefs of Police opens at Hotel Prister with about 100 delegates from major cities. Mayor Rose provides welcome. President John T Jamisen urges reforms in criminal law and policing, including measurement and photographing suspects and restricting pardons. He favors state commissions to craft an updated criminal code. Also notes travel times and Mineral Water advertisement.

Milwaukee National Association of Chiefs of Police Prister Rose John T. Jamisen

New Contract Presented for Atlantic Steam Service

Ottawa May 11 The dominion government has filed a supplemental contract dated April 13 with Peterson Tate Co for the last Atlantic service. It extends to May 1 1900 with weekly service and four steamers of 10 000 tons each capable of 21 knots. Vessels built under admiralty supervision and meet imperial armed cruiser standards.

Ottawa Dominion Gvernment Messrs. Peterson, Tate & Co Petersons Imperial Governmmnt Great Britain Admiralty

Insurance Men Protest Capture of the Catalina

New Orleans is gathering evidence to contest the seizure of the Spanish steamship Catalina and its cargo by the U S blockade off Havana. Stillman of New York represents marine insurers seeking to prove the seizure illegal as the cargo was neutral property despite being contraband of war.

New Orleans Leland Stillman New York Catalina United States Havana

Plan to Abolish Slavery in Africa Liberators League Formed

Albany May 11 The Phil-African Liberators League of New York city was Incorporated today to work for the peaceful extinction of internal slavery and the slave trade in Africa. Directors include Frederic Coudert W W Atterbury Charles P Daly Jos Strong Mrs Frederick Douglass Daniel Gil man Herbert Welsh John T Morgan Booker T. Washington A L Chetlain Thomas V. Bryan Geo Monroe Grant Arthur D. Chambers William Jay Schief lin and others.

Africa Albany Phil-African Liberators' League of New York City Frederic Coudert W_ W. Atterbury Charles P_ Daly Jos. Strong Greenwich Conn Frederick Douglass Washington Daniel C. Gilman Herbert Welsh Philadelphia John T. Morgan Selma Ala Booker T. Washington Tuskegee A. L. Chetlain Thomas V. Bryan Chicago Geo. Monroe Grant Kingston Canada Arthur D. Chambers Orange N. J Wiliam Jay Schieffelin New York

Armed fishing vessels reach Nova Scotia coast protection

The Canadian fishery protection fleet heads for the Nova Scotia coast and the Gulf of St. Lawrence with new mechanized equipment. Sailing cruisers Kingfisher and Osprey at Halifax receive two ratings as part of preparations. The purpose of equipping with death dealing instruments is not yet clear.

Montreal Canadian Fishery Protection Fleet Nova Scotia St. Lawrence Kingfisher Osprey Halifax

Melodies Mingle At Buffalo Bill Show In Washington

Washington audiences largely represented by army displays and a Cuban veteran band. Soldiers, cavalry squadrons, and the Cuban contingent drew crowds, with the Sinr Spangied Banner and the Cyber mi Honal alr pieces eliciting loud cheering from prominent Cuban officials.

Washington

Toucey Retires as NY Central General Manager

John M. Toucey, longtime general manager of the New York Central, resigns from active service and enters retirement with pension. The office was eliminated when Calloway became president, Toucey had served as assistant to the president but favored retirement due to ill health. He is 72 years old and his family supports the rest.

New York Central New York John M. Toucey New York Central Railroad Paw Calloway Toucey

Wear Divided Skirts Lead Women Physicians Front

Dr Gertrude Wellington president of the National Emergency Association of Women Physicians Sur geons and Nurses will lead a corps of women in divided skirts military hats jackets and brain buttons if accepted The association met at the Sherman house adopting the uniform 60 graduate nurses and 60 on rolls already.

Chicago Gertrude Wellington National Emergency Association of Women Physicians, Surgeons and Nurses Sherman House Nens Granneee McKinney Porter Pea Union Pacific Kansas City Topeka

Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsement Promotes Digestive Health

An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the safe after meal aid for indigestion. It features testimonials from James Burns, former Collector of the Port of Kansas City, praising the tablets after twenty years of dyspepsia. The copy urges readers to buy for digestion relief and to request the accompanying stomach-disease booklet.

Stuart Bebbee F. A. Stuart Co. Marehall Mich James Burns Port of Kansas City Grover Cleveland James Durns Mr. Burns Sturart James Ee Lillis Father Lillis

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