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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1898
Page
8
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discorde as a remedy for nervous disorders, poor sleep, digestion issues, and constipation. It claims improved appetite, liver function, and overall vitality, with testimonials and warnings against substitutes. The text touts Pills Pellet as a gentle laxative and cathartic.
Last November James Inter of 325 W Pearl St Indiana was near death from consumption. He was emaciated and in constant opium stupor. A friend gave Brazilian Basin, the medicine relieved cough and pain. The doctor approved continued use, James dismissed his physician and recovered rapidly returning to work in February with stronger weight and sound lungs. His case is described as almost a miracle.
Exy bans dangerous opium mixtures and warns of fatal paralysis from opium use. Brazilian Balm boasts opium free formula that stimulates nerves, destroys microbes, and purportedly restores diseased lungs to a sound state. Sold wholesale through Grueststs, A. J. Arnold & Ben in Topeka, Kansas.
Parisers react to Chamberlain speech fueling nervousness in France. The French press argues a mistaken Spain policy harms Franco American ties while English-American rapprochement prompts gloom about future relations. Hotels and shops report fewer American patrons amid boycott fears.
The Seattle arrival of the steamer Oly of Brittle at 1 o clock this morning carried the largest passenger list of the season. With 28 aboard, travelers used the voyage to Alaska to return home. The main news is the Canadian customs station at White Pass has moved ten miles inland, paid for by the new location.
The Missouri Pacific offers discounted round trips from Kansas points to Denver and Colorado points for the American Medical Association annual meeting, June 7 to July 9. Tickets expire June 7 and return by July 9, with details from agents Sees GP St. Louis Missouri and F. E. Nipps Topeka Kansas.
An advertisement from Topeka Kansas touts a Mystic Cure for Rheumatism promising relief in three days. It features a Lebanon Indiana man Morton L Hill describing severe inflammatory rheumatism and rapid improvement after trying the remedy. The text includes mis-typed phrases and asserts a druggist selling the product with a guarantee.
The Associated Press held its annual meeting in Recital hall Auditorium building Chicago with 16 of 198 stockholders present Horace White presiding The report showed last year receipts 1 605 806 expenditures 1 020 045 and 700 members served by about 2500 papers Directors elected included Arthur Jenkins M H Be Young Victor F Lawson and Charles W Knapp An extensive banquet followed at Grand Pacific with toasts honoring the New World’s Fair and notable figures including Moses P Handy and William Ewart Gladstone.
Kansas livestock officials publish a bulletin outlining that Texas permits showing freedom from Texas fever must accompany cattle headed for Kansas. Cattle from Wilbarger Ford Knox Haskell Jones Fisher Mittchell Steeling Irion and West Tom Green counties will be inspected upon reaching the Kansas line rather than at drive start. Explanation reassures no ban on Texas cattle but emphasizes end drive inspection to prevent disease.
Patrolman Jenkins shot Robert J. Murphy in the Missouri Pacific railroad yards Tuesday night. Murphy, wounded in the foot, crawled to the depot platform and remained there until morning. Witnesses and officials describe Jenkins taking a lantern, calling patrol wagon, and reporting the incident to the sergeant. Murphy is in the city hospital with a foot wound.
Two firms with shared investors organize in Kansas City Kansas to manufacture patented garden tools. Brendner Manufacturing, capital 50000, lists W H McCamish J Parrott J F Jag ar Kansas City Kansas Pacific Mo and F A Wilcox FreMont In as holders. Beatty Manufacturing capital 25000 with same investors plus L L Byram of Fremont Indiana. State Bank of St Francis charter filed with 5000 capital, directors L J Willits W S White W Campbell C E Small and Jesse Willits.
The climate and crop service weekly bulletin reports warmer weather with near normal temperatures and showers. Wheat remains in first class condition and heading in the south while corn planting continues with replanting in eastern counties. Oats, rye and grass improve. potatoes and gardens grow, some strawberries in southern counties.
In Columbus the state Prohibition party declared against fusion in any form at its convention. The platform reaffirms abolition of the liquor traffic universal suffrage and the belief that every man deserves one day of rest in seven.
At St Louis on May 18 the Western Fire Insurance Union faces fresh resignations as several member companies quit over broken promises to cut agent commissions to 15 percent. Names cited include Reading, State of Tivisis, National of Cincinnati, Security of Connecticut, Grand Rapids, Delaware, and Reliance. Other carriers threaten action, while old lines such as Germania and Northwestern pledge resistance to non union firms. The dispute signals a fierce clash between union members and non union supporters, with battles expected if promises remain unkept.
In St Louis on May 1 the United States government under Captain Duval placed massive orders for salt meats totaling about 2,000,000 pounds. The largest single order, 800,000 pounds of side meat, was awarded to Mound City Packing for troops in Tampa. Thousands of hogs must be slaughtered to fulfill this, with meats shipped as fast as produced. Additional fresh meats are bought for troops at Jefferson Barracks, Chickamauga Park enrollment rises, and orders expand to supply the southern camps. By yesterday nearly 9,000 meats had been purchased locally, with expectations to rise as Army needs grow.
The Orange Athletic Club in Orange New Jersey abandoned red and yellow handbills for blue ink on white paper due to Spain color symbolism. The change, made at the season start, aims to please local patrons and avoids the Spanish color scheme in game posters.
Hartford City reports that the Manhattan Oil company pipes and burns gas beneath buffers to evade gas waste laws. State Gas Supervisor J C Leach plans to bond and shut the well, promising full prosecution. Stop of waste could save Indiana about 1,256,000 dollars yearly, a quarter of last year's gas value.
The anti-alien law movement plans ward clubs to oppose every candidate tied to the Allen law or who won’t repeal it. Lake County Democrats opposed the law at Libertyville and target Johnny Donnelly in McHenry County, with delegates urged to back only those who voted against the act. Headlines mention Dr. Davis and Watson's for advertising.
New York reports policeman Enoch Perry of Jersey City died from a neck carbuncle blamed on a celluloid collar worn by order of police authorities. The outdated collar issue sparked fear among patrolmen, with objections from veterans of long service who preferred traditional collars and gloves.
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