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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1897
Page
8
An old ad style piece argues against dosing and doping, advocating gentleness and discretion in medicine. It ridicules harsh poisons, promotes nature’s healing, and touts Munyon remedies and free medical advice from Prof. Munyon at 1505 Arch Street Philadelphia.
Chicago social settlement work expands in the Twenty third ward with Unity church backing a new women led home at El Batem Place No 500 Kim street. Dr Bedell chairs the board planning May twenty one meeting to accept property and outline trades and boarding for women workers.
An elderly Spofford descendant seeks to locate the lost grave of AR Spofford’s father in a deserted Rockport area cemetery. The father, a traveling Presbyterian minister, died at his parish home and was buried in an unmarked plot. Decades later relatives hope to identify the exact grave site as they mark the 45th anniversary of his death. The Weetfield News records local interest in locating the prairie grave.
Lexington May 18 The Hart Shranorial Association of Lexington and vicinity plans to replace the destroyed War Triumphant statue by Joel T. Itare, damaged in the courthouse fire last week. If the original model is missing, fragments will be reassembled and a reproduction made with photographs and measurements. Dr Henry Clay Hart of Winchester and Lexington sculptor William Adams favor restoration, coordinating with Adams son Ross Adams from New York by cable for information.
At the annual meeting of the Ocean Grove Camp Meet Association an ordinance was passed prohibiting the wearing of bathing suits in the streets. Exhibitions of dripping men and women at the grounds were deemed offensive, with violators facing a $1 fine plus costs for improper use of a kodak within the grounds.
Washington May 18 Senator Deboe the new senator from Kentucky yesterday visited a station. The exchange centered on paper, fesis, pepelis, paper cutters and other items. The clerk asked if corkscrews were wanted and the senator replied no, noting he does not drink and does not smoke.
May 18 report notes demolition work on the Tombs prison front along Center street will start likely tomorrow. Plans include open suture across Center Street with a new building spanning 200 feet, while only the Tombs fronting Center Street is torn down.
Fifteen thousand spectators in St Louis await a dramatic head end collision near Forsythe Junction but witness a tame crash of locomotives 104 and WG of the St Louis Kansas City Colorado line. The engines kiss noses, steam escapes, pilots removed, boilers intact, speed under one mile an hour. Public mood shifts to hoots and groans as they pay to see a spectacle that barely disturbs the track. Wrecking crews clear a five acre area after a 6:30 pm collision with temporary grand stands and muslin screens.
Experimental electric lighting system eyed for Santa Fe passenger trains. Trials run under strict secrecy with top electrical experts, aiming to attach a generator to tracks and use storage batteries to distribute power. Officials hope to solve storage battery issues and provide reliable lighting material.
The Wester Passentter association plans to revive local association rates across western territory before the Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco. New reduced fares apply from Chicago to Colorado common points and back, and between Missouri river routes, with reductions ranging from 15 to 60 percent of regular rates.
Rock Island firms employ over 190 men on 12 miles east of Agra to build 15 new bridges and culverts. Modern steel girders and stone arches rise, with 2,500 feet of trestle work planned. The project aims to shape a first class road and provide winter work.
The Brotherhood has met in Canada and the local reception committee must wrap plans for their entertainment. The Ladhes Auxiliary is involved, led by Miss A. A. Downing, grand secretary and treasurer. Indianapolis, Atlanta and New Orleans pursue the next convention.
Division superintendents meet in this city to finalize the new Santa Fe time card set to take effect May 30. Attendees include W. C. Nixon Chicago W. H. Barnes Chanute J Hurley Las Vegas Charles Dyer Pueblo T F Dolan Wichita W B Parker Newton and C T McLellan Topeka. Main task to adjust cards for California trains Nos 1 and 2 to ensure faster service and smoother operation without interfering with California business.
New York delegates pushed municipal ownership of gas plants at an aldermanic inquiry. Speakers argued city control would curb private profits, lower prices, and fund public needs, while opponents warned against disrupting established monopolies and investments. Patrick Collins, K of Labor, backed municipal ownership.
James A Hearne actor and playwright prominent in Shore Acres spoke at St Pauls Church Chicago on The Theater as It Is. He warned that vicious art needs vicious patrons and cited the Passion Play at San Francisco as exaltation of Christianity by art. He noted the orthodox church and law once crushed the rising artist and saddened the writer William Morris.
Chicago banker James D. Forgan, president of First National Bank, denounces a proposed 10 million dollar farming loan scheme. He argues it would fail, citing high costs, salaries, field agents, and lack of profit, concluding such an organization is improbable.
Lole Puller arrived from Cuba recounting brutal Spanish actions under Weyler. She says women and children bear the brunt of the war, with executions, arrests, and abuses widely reported, including a Spanish officer who bought and sold a surgeon’s daughter and threats against informants. She claims New York papers fear to quote sources. Puller says she spent about $6 000 in Havana the first week, with half that amount in her funds.
London reports the British cruiser Powerful, claimed to be the largest in the world, will undertake a full-power voyage to New York and back in emulation of the United States cruiser Columbia. The Powerful is a 9 List-class ship of 14,900 tons and 25,000 indicated power, 5 feet long? 71 feet beam? and 17 feet draft. It is credited with a speed of 22 knots and a sister ship to the Terdbie, discharging about 170 pounds or eight tons of metal per minute, with a crew of 340 men.
In Chicago the 18 year old audience hears Elizabeth Hartison, age three months, discussed as the best baby yet. Former President Harrison shows enthusiasm for Froebel theory and chats with Paul Gores while General Harrison ponders his return to Indiana.
Governor Bushnell visited Emanuel Baptist Church in San Francisco where the double tragedy occurred. Accompanied by Chief of Police Lees and legal officials, he toured the scene and met witnesses Mrs. Leake and Mrs. Crozet to evaluate Durrant's petition for executive clemency.
The Obie au Prete court ruled the law prohibiting sale of goods made in prisons of other states offered here is invalid. Judge Columbus announced the decision on May 18, striking down the measure as unconstitutional and unenforceable.
Ex congressman Will English and the Drs Von Hummel, running an institute in the old English homestead, clashed during an attempt to seize a family mirror said to be a relic of generations. The dispute stalled plans for a $500000 hotel as the Von Hummels refused to vacate without a subsidy.
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