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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1897

Page

8

Munyan Kidney Cure Promises Relief After Thirty Years

An advertisement by N A Smith of 208 Washington Avenue Bedalia Bic touts Munyan Kidney Cure as a cure for long standing kidney trouble. The testimonial claims the product cured pain after thirty years of illness and prompts readers to write Professor Stubyon in Philadelphia for free medical advice.

Mnite Uly Cutts Smith Washington Avenue Bedalia Bic Munyan Stubyon Whiadelphia

3000 Policemen Parade in New York May Day Festivities

Three thousand police officers parade through New York with marching bands and mounted units. Invitations went to President Wilson and Governor Betts, as officials prepare for a large ceremonial event with deputy chiefs and staff in attendance.

New York Pouide Sehinsey Kin Cala- Betts Wight

Museum of Art Opens After Hewitt Gifts and Cooper Plan

In May the Cooper Minion case spurred museum reforms and a decorative arts department. Funds and leadership from philanthropists Sarah and Kilmer Hewitt enabled the project to move forward. Ten days remain before public opening.

Cooper Minion Peter Cooper Museum of Decorative Art Sarah and

Expensive Brunswick Case Sees Hotel Owner Face Debts

Judgments by confession totaling 9191 were entered today against Richard F. Southienth, proprietor of the Autorun Hotel, for debts owed to creditors including Willman bron for J. S. Picker and Garfield Na- Unnat bank. The records list notes and seized assets tied to the Brunswick hotel in New York City, with multiple firms named as creditors. The matter references related items from the Boston area manuscript case and church notices, underscoring complex probate and property claims surrounding the estate and fixtures.

Southgate New York Cileses Mar SS Judements Confessian Aginst Richard F. Southienth Autorun Judaments York Gattins Southey Mumber Branswick New York City Willman Bron J. S. Picker J. S. Picker Evtnié, $16,000; Entre BK. le. Seiborn Terie GG Wat Jnoe Bwililien Leater Garfield Na- Unnat Bank Beuthenry

Three Dams Authorized for Santa Fe System

The Santa Fe approves construction of three large dams to improve resources. Tantry and Song of Strong City secure two contracts for Walnut and Seligman, while a third dam in Johnson Canon will test a new steel design. Walnut dam 40 feet high, 200 feet long. Seligman dam about 60 feet high, 500 feet long. steel dam in Johnson Canon similar to Walnut. Reservoirs will supply water by gravity, with an expenditure in the thousands.

Santa Fe Hipley Atlantic & Pacific Sone Strong City Santrys Walnut Ate Selieman Johnson Canon Santi Fe Wien Seligman i Johnsen Canon Steel Walnue

The Cat Came Back on the Same Train

A Maltese cat vanished on a Delaware & Madison line near Saratoga. It reappeared aboard a train at Cohoes and was found in Albury before being returned to Saratoga. Passengers and staff reported hearing a meow as the cat moved along the route, with the owner Mr Halpin coordinating the return journey.

Saratoga Trothman Willan J. Hallan Delaware & Madson Sevasion Gonne Robl Albury Cohoes Halpin Waite Alans Haima Water Street Thao Are Mr. Haltin

Santa Fe Land Commissioner Visits Mining Country

New Mexico Land Commissioner travels through Santa Fe system area and Las Vegas to Albuquerque and La Mateo on a mission of familiarization with the territory's mining, coal, and potential development. Officials say mining has long been active near the region and new quartz prospects are emerging, with plans to expand under Santa Fe ownership.

Young Peast Tier Santa Pe New Mexico Enzatisthtown N. of Frost Santa Fe J.J. Frey C00 Hierinson Aesistant Eito Las Veen Ation Albuquerque la Mateo

Trainmen Amend Laws Reduce Age and Eligibility

The Railway Trainmen's convention approved changes lowering admission age from 31 to 18 and allowing six months service for eligibility to ride the rails. The Peoria council invited the trainmen to their next year meeting and offered transportation from Chicago to New Orleans.

Thade Peoria Chicago Louie Atlanta Orleans

Agent Snyder Charged With Stealing Coupon Tickets

Agent Snyder from Pittsburg is charged in Topeka with stealing 20 future coupon tickets worth several hundred dollars. Tickets were sold. authorities traced the crime as Snyder returned from Marion Ohio where he transferred to a different line. He has been sent to Pittsburgh to stand trial.

Burs Sante Fe Accret Gervine Topeka Yemtes Marhin Ohio Hi F. Snyder Santi Ie Pittaburs Lervines Attites Mer. Iurke Marion Symers Drormstry Topeks Pittubure

Railway Telegraphers Plan Abolition of Second Assistant Grand Chief

Peoria May 6 delegates at the Convention of the Order of Railway Telegraphers are in session. The office of second assistant grand chief will be abolished and T. M. Pletson of Terre Haute, the present incumbent, will likely be promoted to the position. An effort will seek to form a committee to confer with other railroad unions before the national federation with power to act.

Peoria Order of Railway Telegraphers Rand TM. Plet Son Terre Pauw Meretase Fame 4

Patchwork of Topeka News From Street Work To Court Cases

Readable items note street repairs and new sidewalks, local misprints, and a police beat mix of city events. Mentions murder case in Missouri, political shifts, baseball chatter, a theater engagement canceled, fires, thefts, and court actions. Local officials, businesses, and residents appear in scattered items.

Boston Greek relief committee reports total funds collected

The Boston Greek relief committee met at Tremont building with Archibald M Howe presiding. 44 members attended as officials reported $6 637 raised for Crete and Greek refugees, including a $3 check from the Union of Greek Women and a child's half dollar with a note about helping the Greek cause.

Boston Mass Tremobt Archibald M. Howe Allee Preetian Palmer Lelio Griva Cavek Waren Isabel C. Barrows Snetusa Union Geoek Wwomien Grescow Cburen

Diamond sale and envoy Chang Yuen Hoom story

Report of Chang Yuen Hoom selling a 45 carat and a 20 to 45 carat diamond to cover obligations, with Roark and Weigel cited and hints of a British purchase. Also mentions rubies, the Waldorf stay, and a possible England set. Includes an aside on a New Great South American Kidney Car remedy and local druggists in Topeka.

New Acre Amy Soon osoRech Tiat Wiliam J. Bryan Chang Yuen Hoom Voultier Me Rauch Dimond Chang Yer The Waldorf Roark Tilg Ealor Dimond Whiel Weigel Toten Chane Roach Howeh Chang Alen Boweh Chang Chase England Geo. W. Stanfield Kansas Ave Sim Drogen Druggisia Topeka Kan

Veres for Mrs Leslie Aboard Paris Near Europe

New York May 25 The American line steamer Paris sails to Southampton with lavish dining room bouquets for Mrs Leslie. The list includes Marquis Alexandre Imbert de Maryed and Miss Olga Nethersole, plus diplomats and a party of Japanese bound for business in Europe.

Waris Europe New York Paris Southampton Alexandre Imbert de Maryed Frank Lesile Miles Olga Nethersole Miss Nethersole Leslie Chang Yen Hoon Mr. Li Ta Hung Chang The Treasury John W. Forter United States Great Britain Itus Rev. Wallace New Zealand England Epkcopal

Iowa liquor law shows little practical effect yet

Des Moines observers report the post extra session liquor manufacturing law has produced minimal change. No breweries or distilleries have opened outside Des Moines Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids amid ongoing debate and uncertainty about future operations. The pig distillery near Des Moines may reopen, but no definite actions have occurred, and larger cities along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers continue brewing despite prohibitions.

Des Moines Lowa Onl Marshalltown Cedar Thapids Cédar Rapids Atsississippi Missouri Sioux City Dubuque Clinton Davenport Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Tore

Presbyterian Assembly Hails Queen Victoria Birthday

An afternoon session of yesterday's Presbyterian assembly recognized John Wanamaker and sent greetings to Queen Victoria on her seventieth birthday and the sixtieth anniversary of her accession. The measure praised Victoria's reign as longest in a millennium and noted the British empire sunrise. Connecticut Senate approves inheritance tax on estates over 10 000 with rates 0.5 percent to lineal heirs and 3 percent to collateral heirs or to organizations.

Eagle Lake Presbyterian Assembly John Wanamaker Modernior Sediland Presbyterian Scotland Wanamiker Queen Victoria America Connecticut Ranieri Conn Miy State Senate

Cuban Fund Gone Astray in Boston Fair Funds

A $5,000 Cuban relief fund raised in Boston last February via a Music Hall fair has not yet reached the Junta in New York. Organizer J Monson Aguirre and assistant Charles Mason Fuller are named. Also notes Greek union sentiment from Crete, a college assignment in Terre Haute, a Cripple Creek mine sale, and Dewitt’s Early Riser mention.

Boston Music Hall Junta New York J. Monson Aguirre Charles Mason Fuller

Medical College Elect Officers Elected for Year

Kansas Medical college faculty met Saturday evening and elected J J Woe as dean with R S Magee as secretary. Provision allowed receiving bodies for dissection under the new state law. Turkish decree orders expulsion of Greeks. peace talks suspended. Popocatepetl volcano bonds sold to American syndicate for sulphur ice and tourism to crater. W F Runner advertises routes to New York and St. Louis trains. One Minute Cough Cure praised for croup and bronchitis protection. George W. Stumstfeld notes address.

Medical College Kansas Medical College J. Ji. Woe R.S. Magee Medical Colleges New York St. Louis Cortlandt Street Desbrosses Street Twenty-Third Street W. F. Hrunner Atv W. Fi Jotmaon Newark George W. Stumstfeld

National Educational Association Meeting Milwaukee to be highlighted

The article promotes a National Educational Association gathering in Milwaukee Wisconsin with praise for Union Pacific service from Omaha to Kansas City. It notes comfortable equipment including day coaches Pullman cars and dining facilities, cites a round trip fare with discounts, and references promotional material from Edwards Parker merchants. It also mentions Cham berlain's Pain Balm and Aver's Sarsaparilla in passing.

National Educational Association Huffaly Union Pactile Ail Milwaukee Wis Maternation Polate Aidles West Missouri Rivee Omer

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