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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1897

Page

6

Munyon Remedies Promoted as Most Successful Health Cure

An advertisement extols Munyon remedies as the most successful health cures, claiming quick relief for rheumatism, fevers, catarrh, kidney issues, headaches, and women's ailments. It features testimonials, prices, and assurances of guaranteed results, urging readers to obtain free guides from physicians or dealers.

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A P A Reports Gains At Annual Meeting

The American Protective Association held its annual meeting in the city with Supreme President Join Hebois presiding. Attendance grew across sections as delegates discussed coursework and membership, noting increases in council activity and new appointments. Executive board members reviewed accounts and prepared plans for the organization’s work.

Pennsylvania Oregon Washington American Protective Association Hebois Mane Mneyivania Conneilis Geners Ongintzatin Utila

Beach wreck prompts salvage hope for cargo baton

Capt. Sharp and foreman Tritt with Dornwd Shin St. Brands visited the wreck at Lorlay to assess salvage. He noted two tows found the cargo baton may be saved with divers aid as large quantities of catt paresider washed away.

Beach Maren I Sharp Tritt Ghipmup A. Done Lorlay Sharp

Big Tannery Burns San Pruniisco May Fire Starter Losses

A blaze at F. Warteck & Co tannery on Sixth Avenue South caused extensive damage estimated at 400000 to 405000 with insured losses around 265100. Fire destroyed plant and stock within two hours, leaving only ruin on the site.

San Pruniisco F. Warteck & Co Sixth Avenue Tweed G and Strets Ute Joss

West Indies Earthquake Devastates Guadeloupe Montserrat

Report from New York dated May 1 describes a powerful earthquake rattling the Leeward Islands of Guadeloupe and Montserrat. The tremor toppled houses, buried residents, and caused widespread terror with many brick structures collapsing and fatalities feared. The Quebec liner Mediaga brought details from Antigua and Guadaloupe, noting extensive damage and a prior quakes event two days earlier.

New York Ghidaloupe Montserrat Lec West Indies Salle Guadaloupe Quebec Mediaga Leeward Anti Errone Tructure Crick Point-a

War Looms Between Machinists and Typographical Union

Ratteag City May 12 The gelree of Tiformation reports a looming fight between the International Association of Machinists and the Typographical Union over proposed membership rules for typewriter machine operators. Secret resolutions and contested actions at the biennial convention fuel speculation of a sharp clash when the executive board resumes work.

Ratteag City International Association of Machinists Yestonias Typographical Union Adhe Linotype Wneiivers Veneto

Warehousemen's Grievance Reported by New York Official

Perce Chol Son of New York, secretary of the American Warehousemen's Association, said he received official information that railroads store goods for favored customers in violation of interstate commerce laws. The accusation centers on preferential storage practices. Also mentions a local laundry service, Primpse Steam Laundry, at 12 and 14 West Sur St.

Cinemeath Perce ‘Cholson New York Secrviary American Warehousemen'd Association Litersiary Commerce Commiseteen Warehouse— Men's Association w.Jook Ike Primpse Steam Laundry West Sur St

Topeka Social Scene Highlights and Guests

Recent society notes from Topeka outline dinners, entertainments, and visits. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Ira D. Howe hosting the Bohemian whist club, Mrs. Amy Reue Hey entertaining the Second Wni tal Presbyterian church youths, and numerous visits from Kansas City, Chicago, and El Dorado acquaintances. Timely mentions include Mrs. J. Frey hosting a farewell party for Will Clark and Miss Clark, and Mrs. Albert Parker's card party invitations.

Miss Kearney Younsie Second Wnital Presbyterian Church Mise Amy Reue- Hey Irene Boyd Mise Bertha Mawhinney Gil McLachlin Agna Beyd Hullawss Aod Fis. Wilson Me. Mccabe M Mes Hol~ Jr Mis Kearney Saliae Heary Bir Wallaee Melauellin Clyde SteCahan Sir. Bright 3Tr Holloway James A. Troutman Harry Overholt Des Georst W. Crant Phi Adams W. W. Manepejker Merc H K. Jamison Los Angeles JK. Johnson Kansas City Wil Ff. Jno N. F. Frazier el Dorado Anderson Bunker Association Douglass Chase Chicago Guilford Dudley D. J. Herding D. C West Arthur Murphy Misaatury Thompson Fred Freeman Mies Margaret Dodiey Mira Glenna Cress Mise Oilie O'Brien Wiil ‘Trim Jessie Marsh Co. Severy Esiporia Wilkin Whitmer Paction City Charles

Clawson Repented as Man Hanged at Somerset Jail

Rimer Slawyon, 29, hanged at Somerset county Jail after confessing and stating his act of vengeance against farmer Harry Hodgett who refused to re-employ him. The trial and execution followed a prior violent confrontation on August 29.

Somerville N. J Rimer Slawyon Somerset County Harry Hodeett Hodgett Chuyson Alfred Clawton Cale Methodist Episcopal Church

Snapshots From Topeka and Nearby News

Topeka items report J T Pilkington visiting Garnett and Fred Freeman arriving in New York City. Statehouse grounds planted, church meetings, fishing trip by Harry Witten and Will Miller, and county legal business. Local baseball plans at Athletic Park and a busy civic scene across Topeka with courts, rail lines, and society notices.

J. T. Pilkington Garnett Topeka Fred Freeman New York City State House Aili Kittie Deneyson Madison Wm. Winne North Jackson Street State Bank Breidential Cawker City First Methodist Church Harry Witten Will Miller Thompsonville Kansas Noble Jackson Courts Matte E. Dick Missouri Steed New York Kersus Avenue Santa Fe Athletic Park Henry Stilwell Salvation Army Santa Pe Stanley Dodsins Hutchineon Cain Secretary of State Wyvian Williams Carre Fleming Detman

Reformed Gehobl to Host Wyatt Sisters and Band Act

Enjoyable entertainment was presented to patients featuring singing by the Wyatt sisters and specialties by Scully and Sherr Rowley with the Leetle German Band. The performance will be repeated at the reform gehobl next week.

Wyatt Sisters Scully Sherr Rowley Leetle Reform Gehobl

They All Want Bryan in San Francisco July Visit

Democratic leaders in San Francisco plan a mass meeting and ovation for William Jennings Bryan on July 7 after a Los Angeles banquet. Chairman A font and Alford secured Bryan’s promise to attend, with a special train arranged for Los Angeles departure and morning arrival in San Francisco. Bryan will speak and then proceed to Oregon, as W. W. Foote's request for extra speeches could not be accommodated.

San Francisco A.font Democratic State Central Wmn J. Bryan Ant Alford Bryan Los Angeles

Sugar schedule doomed to defeat in Senate vote

A Washington dispatch reports that the sugar schedule backed by Republicans in the Senate finance committee faces defeat. With 47 against and 6 for, plus 18 noncommittal and 17 vacancies, the total Senate membership suggests a clear majority against the schedule and the trusts, barring material amendments.

New York Ainy Herald Washington Senate Finance Committee Senate Abellite Schedie Trust United States

Vermscope pictures of Corbett Fitusimimons fight to debut in New York

May 12 New York report says the vermscope exhibition of the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight will open in a large New York theater Saturday night and soon tour the United States. The pictures are copyrighted in London and Paris and promise near complete reproduction, letting viewers recognize many famous sporting men in the crowd around the ring.

New York London Paris United States Carson City

Transvaal reply to British note amid arbitration demand

A Cape Town dispatch reports the Transvaal government reply to a strong note from Joseph Chamberlain asserting adherence to the London convention. The dispatch says the note is defiant yet grants the right to demand arbitration on disputed issues and to pass alien immigration laws, deeming arbitration the best path if this right is challenged.

London Cape Town Transvaal Joseph Chamberlain

Receivership Plea Over California Freight Line

In Chicago on May 12 a receiver seeks two bills filed in superior court. The actions disclose a stockholder quarrel over alleged mismanagement in the California Felt Transportation Company. Since 1889 the firm has transported fruits and vegetables from California to Chicago and markets further west.

Chicago Forceiver California Felt Transportation Company California

BIKES FOR THE ARMY PLAN FOR MISSOURI TO ST LOUIS RIDE

Lieutenant James A. Moss of the Twenty fifth Infantry sails from the Plantere hotel en route to Fort Mignouia via bicycle with twenty soldiers under General Miles instruction. The journey aims to test bicycle suitability for field equipment and long solo treks, beginning June 1, with daily progress reports to the War Department. The route covers the Rockies and vast plains across the backbone of the United States.

St. Louis James A. Moss Twenty-fifth Infantry Plantere Hotel Ft. Mignouia Mubt Miles 1 Eanlze Missoula St. Louie Moss War Department United States Rocky Mountains Acros

Punish the Officers Letter from Mrs Hewitt urges penalties for derelict law officers

Secretary Stephens of the State Temperance union reports a letter from Mrs W E B Hewitt urging stronger penalties for officers who fail in duty. She cites Vermont style salary forfeiture for prosecutors and calls for action to protect law abiding citizens amid perceived administration failures.

Stephens State Temperance Union Mra Willere Ferson Vermont

Made Their Last Trip in Zinc Mine Tragedy

At Rash farm near Oxford New Jersey two prospectors Adam Snyder and Barney Rider were found dead in a zinc ore mine. They had worked the previous evening and after lunch returned to the mine where gas suffocated them. Snyder was found at the foot of the ladder near a possible escape attempt.

Oxford N. J Adam Snyder Barney Rider Rash Farm Philp Rapp Shyder

Bearing Laurels and a Santa Fe Welcome Parade

A Santa Fe arrival brings trumpet fanfare as Charles Nelson leads a lone wanded figure and a band in a ceremonial salute. The Topeka Turnfest delegation of 50 and 12 in blue uniforms parade with laurel wreaths and banners toward the hall, crowds cheering as the procession moves up Fifth Street.

Santa Fy Charles Nelson Turners Frank Gutech Scrie Savar Wourtha Darcie Gutsch Fifth Street Te Society

March Ends at Hall After Topeka Rally

A city procession along Kansas Avenue ends with the march terminating at the hall after a sentiment about Topeka 9 slow, maybe, but it is good enough for me. Supporters chose ratification as the procession concluded.

Topeka Doha Smuth Kansas Avenue

Scorn the Olive Branch in Free Silver Primaries Clash

At a called meeting of the Silver Republican committee a resolution was adopted opposing free silver Republicans voting in county primaries. The motion upholds party principles favoring a gold standard and urges wandering members to return to an American system of finance, commerce, and government. A committee to receive delegates for the Silver Republican State Conference to be held May 20 was appointed with named members.

Republican Party of Kansas George H. Evans J. Hf. Stevens Fialstead MM. Mitchell James ME Dt Stebbing J. Dan Hesiirl Wf Hanen Albert Britin Frank A. Reet T. J. Nichbin Wilson Keith Ducat Morris W. W. Yates A. Mc Covile Byron Witiget

Bertilion System Discussed At Police Chiefs Convention

Pittsburg May 72 delegates at the United States and Canada police chiefs convention spent nearly the session debating the Bertilion system of measurement. They agreed to petition commerce to test the system and to use best efforts to aid police commissioners in their jurisdictions. A special appropriation would be sought to fund the national effort and establish headquarters in a major city.

Pittsburg United States Canada Comerces Gertitien Syeter & National Eyoerat Citiez

Local notices and social updates from North Topeka

North Topeka community items list residents and visitors including Mrs S J Courtney planning a millinery shop and Henry Burns funding home additions. Numerous people move homes, visit relatives, or host gatherings while church groups meet and local crime notes recount a late evening theft from a Gordon street residence.

Ems Ieee Hansas Avenue Mra S. J. Courtney Henry Burns Holman W. H. Wasson Bureville Louie James Arkanese T. M. James Kate Lewis Jackson Street Filey Ayres Silver Lake Amity Temple Rathbone Sisters Tupesas Temple Nu Fulton Stewart Henry S.J. Gowers Clyde Kun Visting Mageio Dauster Quincy Street H.S. Rongiel Ven Buren Street Western Avenue Haa Joseph Hannon Weel Gorton Street Church of the Good Shepherd Ies Momrue Street Vincent Reading Kansas Avenue Church St. Paul Lewson T. B. Chanter F. Kimball Gordon Street George Mayer Quincy

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