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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1899
Page
2
A fragmentary item extols cleansing the body from prisons and dangerous ingredients. It argues purifying the white system keeps it clean and healthy, warning that toxin buildup leads to disease and weakness. The text emphasizes blood as deadly poison when polluted.
An account from May 17 describes a ball game played under fire by South Dakota volunteers in a conflict zone. The narrative recalls a brigade, a tense march, and the uneasy atmosphere as guns fired nearby. The piece blends battlefield recollections with a casual sports vignette reflecting endurance and memory.
In San Francisco May 17 the United States Court of Appeals handed down an opinion in Beck v Knights of Pythias. The widow of Frank E Beck, a member of the order, died by shotgun. The jury found suicide but the policyholder refused to pay. The court affirmed the lower court, requiring proof that death was not caused by accident or intent.
The Santa Fe will set round trip tickets May 15 to 28 with a limit of July 5 for 80 dollars. Pullman palace and parlor cars permitted. For information call Thomas E. Sine in Topeka regarding literature and details.
Tickets on sale May 16 and 17 with a return price of 19 dollars via Gants Fo Route 12 dollars. A low rate for early vacation travel. Bearing limit of June 3. For particulars contact T. L. Klug, agent, To-
The article surveys the vast stake in the fight for the Speakership, noting the coming national campaign. It outlines expected timelines for party conventions and potential contenders, including figures like Reed’s successor candidates, party dynamics, and the influence of military and imperial policy debates on the race.
A historical ad-like piece promotes Swift's Specific as a cure for eczema, claiming doctors cannot cure it. It recounts a daughter’s recovery after using the remedy, with references to internal treatment and warnings against external applications. The narrator cites contact at 2706 Lucas Ave, St. Louis, Mo.
The text presents a fractured discussion about leadership and minority vs majority rights, with references to a speaker, regional tensions between east and west, and concerns over imperial influence. It notes the West's push for authority within the Republican party and questions of naval and legislative power.
A letter from A Johnson of Newkirk Oklahoma extols Kay County as an eastern Cherokees Territory district. He highlights fertile land with wheat yields near 4 000 000 bushels, extensive farms, thriving towns Newkirk Ponca City and Blackwell, flourishing commerce, and strong building, noting good prices and a hopeful outlook for farmers and merchants statewide.
Rome reports the departure of the Duke of Abruszi for a Scandinavian polar expedition. An official farewell was held as he quietly left, confident of success. He travels with 1,500 portable cases of supplies and an automatic plane as a novel amusements feature, plus 1000 bottles of liquor for emergencies.
The Duke sails with two Italian naval officers a doctor two Italian sailors four Alpine guides ten Norwegian sailors and several Requimaux to oversee 120 dogs. They plan Arriving at Frans Josef Land after an eighteen month voyage costing 400000, a quarter funded by the king. The leader vows to push beyond predecessors or not return if the pole is unreachable.
New York May 17 James Ayer Whipple the portrait painter is engaged on a full length painting of President McKinley. The sittings occur daily in the Pink room with Mrs McKinley present. The portrait shows the president standing beside the historic Victoria device with a document declaring peace with Spain visible. The painting is about five by eight feet and the artist praises McKinley as a strong model with good lines and a calm pose.
Mme Renal seeks aid for surviving family members after the death of M. Resal during the Bour Bourgogne voyage on the Transatlantique line. The petition argues the husband provided financial support and that his death harmed the family, requesting approved indemnity and passage costs while noting the company’s responsibility and potential tax implications for transatlantic carriers. The filing is presented as a court statement of facts with references to the voyage, the ship Bour Bourgogne, and the company involved.
Private letters from Simla describe a revolt-like mood in the vice regal household over etiquette for the viceroy’s mother in law and other relatives. Capt Mead resigns as aide, tensions rise over escort rules, precedence, and who may attend entertainments.
A general purposes committee of the London county council is about to report advising the building and subsidizing of a municipal opera house for London. It will declare the institution may become self supporting and recommends operas be sung in English by London artists if possible.
State Treasurer Grimes announced that warrants marked Not Paid for Want of Funds will earn 11 percent interest, up from 7 percent historically. He argues the state should pay only the legal rate, as audits await disbursement of $160,000 appropriated to reimburse counties for insane care.
Justices Aaron Garverick and E S Savage lead a petition in district court challenging the Coffeyville city court law. Lawyers examining the measure say the effort will fail since the issues have already been ruled on by the Kansas supreme court.
A newly organized bank in Mountain City Washita County begins operations with capital stock of 20 dollars. Directors listed are J. J. O Rourke, Fred Wright, and Geo. Bellamy. The bank sits at the terminus of the Rock Island extension near Chickasha, with early deposits around 100.
Mr. Clemens says every picture of him looked fine except a woodcut that made him seem a heavy villain. Strangers in Tomeka, seeing him as G C Clemens, are surprised by his clerical appearance and long Prince Albert coat. He bears a marked resemblance to his illustrious kinsman Mark Twain.
In Constantinople, a weight based hiring system dictates earnings for female performers. A 225 pound singer earns less than a 250 pound star, with salaries rising as weight increases. The piece notes fat women dominate the stage, while American and European acts appear among the lineup.
A Philadelphia Times excerpt describes a zoo gibbon making a rising and falling scale like singing, the most extraordinary sound from any lower mammal. The piece discusses gibbon traits, color changes, and debates among zoologists about species distinctions and the siamang of Sumatra.
An 19th century style account outlines howler and gibbon like creatures from India to the Philippines, noting tree dwelling life, long leaps, omnivorous diet including insects eggs leaves and possibly lizards, and the mother carrying a infant for months. A London zoo anecdote adds a claim of a washing gesture by the infant at waterside suggesting limits to human evolution.
Tickets priced nineteen dollars go on sale May 16 for Denver and Heturn via the Santa Fe route. Good for return until June 15, 1659. Includes sleeper and free chair car through Berthe reserved, Dusgape checked and temate said by T L King, agent.
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