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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1898
Page
8
An advertisement touts a medicine called New Great South American Kidney Cure claiming relief for bladder and kidney pain within six hours. It markets swift cures for urinary issues and includes travel offers and endorsements from druggists, urging readers to buy and try the remedy.
A rural reader reports their son suffered rheumatism that kept him from walking until Chamberlains Pain Balm was used. After treatment he recovered enough to walk again and the user endorses the product. Sold by local druggists, with other salves and balsams advertised.
Snap shots reveal Burr Lakin joining the Hoo Hoos as other locals engage in varied activities. Geo Stanifica buys a Geneva tandem, J L Roby takes over Leavenworth bnseed works, Ea Little arrives in uniform as lieutenant colonel, and a carpet tack incident disrupts a park path. Many brief notes follow on local figures, visits, and events.
Senator Teller receives a Colorado letter claiming the Philippines hold vast gold deposits. A Montana to Luzon journey in 1876 reported promising findings but Spanish governors blocked mining to keep natives subdued, with priests near towns cited as information sources.
Occasional hints say Cy Leland and followers plan to deny Dick Blue renomination and retire him. Ivland backs W. J. Bailey for the nomination, prompting Shawnee county Republicans to oppose Blue. Joe Bristow joins the rebellion as Ottawa Herald calls Blue a pretender who did little in Congress and relies on shows to look smart.
Washington May 4 In the night session the house in committee of the whole voted to grant Major General Cassius M Clay of White Hall Kentucky a pension of six dollars per month. The veteran of Mexican and Civil Wars was described as owner of White Hall but funds were judged insufficient. The chamber also moved favorably on a pension for the widow of Brigadier General Daniel Macauley. Forty six bills passed in committee, six passed finally.
Salt Lake City May 14 A special to the Tribune from Price Utah says Walker and Cassidy leaders of Stolker's Roost gang of outlaws have been killed A posse including J M Whitmore George Whitmore Jack Geotry and five others left here Sunday and met the gang four miles east of Thompson's among the Bucks cars A battle followed with the result two killed two captured and brought to Thompsons
Washington May 14 court of appeals sustained lower court in Frederick Douglass will case. Widow loses ten thousand dollars bequest and bonds valued at ten thousand dollars after bonds sold. Remainder of estate to children. dispute over bond value denied. Tension noted between widow and children of Douglass first wife. Western states set to relax freight rates for war materials and camp equipment shipments.
Taylor Riddle of the Kansas livestock sanitary commission and Populist chair claims Clem Fairchild and Frank Weinshank pressure for favors. He alleges firms like Slegd, Sanders & Co sought Texas to Kansas cattle moves via Weinshank permits. Riddle notes no hard order to drive cattle, just a strong urging. Weinshank counters they are too bloated in politics to share the board.
The chief quartermaster in Omaha wired last night to open bids for transporting one Kan-S44 regiment to San Francisco. Santa Fe and Union Pacific likely win the contract, with about 500 dollars to the winning company. The twenty first regiment is to muster this afternoon, likely the unit headed for San Francisco, with equipment to be provided on arrival. Governor Sreily received a Washington telegram seeking equipment details for the regiment bound for Topeka, misread as Leavenworth, amid Cuba-bound plans for the Twentieth regiment.
A May 14 Washington dispatch via Haitian sources announces the complete capitulation of San Juan de Puerto Rico. Secretary Long presented it to the naval board and would not reveal its source, though confirming its authenticity. The dispatch was said to come through Haitian representatives and a Signal Corps officer at Governors Island, not from Admiral Sampson.
Montreal May H It is claimed Spanish officials in the city have secret ties with the United States. An arrest in Washington of a man named Dowsing yielded a letter addressed to 1248 Dorchester Street the new home of the Spanish consul general Senor Bonilla.
James L. Dawson aged 38 refused to stay at home and went to the depot to bid farewell to Stein volunteers. Crowded from the platform, he was struck by the incoming train and died today. His widowed mother had urged him to stay.
Essay-like advertisement cites Sarah Tyson Rover and Mia Rover praising Postum as original cereal coffee. Claims true cereal coffee provides nourishment and vigor, contrasts with adulterated coffees, and notes Postum available at grocers. Emphasizes health benefits and nostalgia from early life.
Kansas City May 14 The state board of dental examiners sessions this week investigate methods of three fraudulent colleges two in Kansas City and one in Kansas City Kansas About 30 graduates testified on diploma acquisition and the board may strip more than 200 currently registered dentists of certificates until they pass the required exam A St Louis witness said he paid 73 dollars for a diploma learned he could be registered after one hour and two days later the diploma arrived An agent sold copies of diplomas for 75 dollars each with 10 dollars paid upfront and remaining after delivery. many cases involved no diploma issued and no further payments made
Minnie and Emma Patrick, aged 14 and 15, were arraigned on a charge of stealing $25 from their father Green Patrick. Unable to post bond, they were ordered jailed until the September grand jury. Prosecutor Ben Franklin later released them on promise to appear for trial.
Terre Haute May 14. Miss Mari etts Hatfield, one of the missionaries killed in Sierra Leone, wrote home that natives were incensed by the hut tax imposed by Britain. They believed whites were behind the infliction, refused to sell food and supplies to the mission, and viewed American enemies with suspicion.
Norfolk, Va May 4 Henry Bishop a youth arraigned in police court charged with driving off a milk wagon and stealing a $15 pistol. He received a flogging under a new act allowing corporal punishment for minors under 17. the sheriff administered the stripes with a parent present.
Baltimore officials probe alleged influence as Councilman Simering accuses corporations of offering a $1,000 bribe to sway a vote on municipal control of the city subways. Mayor Mulster supports the private takeover plan. board of estimates may reject the ordinance to turn over subways to private firms.
A well dressed woman about 30 in a Milwaukee Road sleeper near Sparta Wisconsin May 14 suddenly went insane wielding a revolver and threatening to kill or cut her throat. Conductor Trench and crew restrained her unarmed her and moved her to the baggage car until police could take over at Sparta for medical aid.
Chicago May 14 Joseph Leiter announces plans to exit the wheat trade soon after selling 200,000 bushels last week and another million since. ships begin from northern elevators today as he contemplates a vacation once cash wheat is sold.
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