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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1897

Page

8

Bernhardt Testifies to Celery Compound's Health Claims

The text extols Sarah Bernhardt praising Paine's Celery Compound as a powerful nerve strengthener and health tonic. It claims the product restores vitality, aids nervous debility sleeplessness and kidney issues, and improves appetite and general well being through circulation benefits. It cites testimonials and urges potential buyers to try the remedy.

Sarah Bernhardt Perla Sarah Bermhardt Berhad Mule Tiewhardt Paine Cary Bee Ofte Palne Otlers York Warren

How Chinese Get In Senate Probes Smuggling Claims

Washington May 28 The attorney general testified before the senate about correspondence concerning the secretary of the interior and US officials. The letters describe Chinese smugglers at ports including Pittsburg Vermont and St Albans Vermont posing as natives and citizens to gain release for detained Chinamen. The scheme allegedly involved claims fathers of U.S. citizens born here and an oath to release those arrested for immigration law violations. A letter from US District Attorney Puncher dates Oswego New York notes the practice has occurred in St Albans and other Vermont locales.

Washington Senate Piaitsbury St. Albany Niort Vermont United States Yny Puncher Oswega N.Y St. Albans

Chinese immigrant aid schemes cited in Vermont case

Attorneys aid Chinese immigrants to evade the law, with estimates of annual business from 35090 to 330000 dollars. The remarks hint at stipulations for lawyer pay, while officials warn of brokers and schemes under review. A proposed amendment to the law is suspected to remedy the evil.

Vermont Hoan Meir Milense San Francisco Bs Bimert Elven Hirth Chalmers

California wine price cuts and regional market shifts

San Francisco reports the California Wine Association cutting California wine prices for New Orleans by 22 cents per gallon, a move likely to affect Western and Eastern markets and merchants. The change aims to blunt a looming price war as producers recover from a long slump, with hopes to stabilize the industry.

San Francisco California Wine Association California New Orleans New York

Relief in Six Hours Great South American Kidney Cure

An ad claims a fast acting remedy for kidney and bladder issues with rapid relief of urinary pain and water retention. It touts prompt cures and lists Geo W Stansfield and Sim Prue Co as sellers in Topeka Kansas, plus a Beees diarrhea remedy available at druggists.

Geo. W. Stansfield Kansas Ave Sim Prue Co Mangas Ave Drugelets Topeks Kan Acta Ike Magic Drugeisty Anthony Promise City Lows Suse Swift & Holliday Druggists Kansas Avenue Topeka

Women Seek Own Clubhouse in Chicago Plan

A mass meeting of the Chicago Woman's Club discussed securing a permanent clubhouse within two years. Proposals included buying Han del Hall for 160,000 or building a six story structure opposite the auditorium at 17-21 Center Street, with two floors for club use and an auditorium, parlors, and dining facilities.

Chicago Araya Washington Street Woman's Club Mary C. Temick Leslia Botte Hanel Ball Rode Case Julianes Low Woman's Club Batidine

Calve Bids Good By On Transatlantic Journey

Calve sails on the steamer from New York to France looking pale yet composed in a tailor made suit and marguerite hat. She expresses longing to return home and save American friends while discussing plans to perform at Covent Garden and Sappho pieces before resuming a farm life at Carrieres in Avizaga.

New Fork Cave St. Maul Phil Ander Ue Mr. Grau Seaning Carrieres Avizaga France Covent Garden Sappho Backem Pler Calve Siren

Tramps Run Riot in Butler and Portage Turmoil

May 23 Butler and Portage report large gangs of tramps seeking money and valuables. They assault train crews, rob passengers, and clash with armed locals. Eight tramps arrested in Butler after chaotic pursuit. train operations disrupted at Lake Shore yards. In Portage, citizens face mob actions, engineers assaulted, and lawmen pursue and capture ten suspects, with officers and residents forming a posse.

Michert Tke Coudh Heakemnan McWil- Hames Karl Tralhmen Mastere Zane Lake Shore Portage Peter McCabe Fincineer Rilus Duttmire Opurstor McCabe McCabe Riley Amarstini Heimann Mueller and Clark Jal

Band Concert at Garfield Park by Marshalls Band

Readied for tomorrow afternoon at Garfield Park the Marshalls Band concert promises lively tunes. Electric Bitters touted as a vegetable tonic aids digestion and blood purification, with sales at J. Jones Drug Store on Fifth and Kansas avenue. A cough remedy also available at George S. on Kansas Avenue.

Garfield Park Oelock Marshalls Band Bette J. Jones Fifth and Kansas Avenue

Duchess of Marlborough Declines Charity Donation Sparks US Aid Surge

London May 9 In reponse to American hospital bed fund subscriptions the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough comment on the diamond jubilee gesture while Cornelius Vanderbilt and wife contribute 3509 toward the American Victoria Jubilee Memorial fund. The drive aims to endow American beds in London hospitals with 5000 for each cot and 3000 for extra support, serving Americans in need in London.

America London Duchess of Marlborough Cornelius Vanderbilt Amerigah Victoria Jubilee Mermorial Vandertilt Americum

City sewer district numbering in Topeka debate delays

Officials discuss designating a new sewer district between Buennimun and Finogln streets north of Fifth. The engineer will set the district number, with fears that using 13 would obstruct North Topeka sewer plans. The historic preference has been to reserve 13 for North Topeka, but successors may choose 1 or 18.

North Topeka Han Boen

City Clerk McFadden Recovers Bond Coupons 1901

City Clerk McFadden spent days locating street improvement bond coupons and recovered coupons mislaid by unknown collectors saving $190 for the city. Miss Virginia Spear of Philadelphia had requested the coupons due in July be paid and the loss was nullified. Also notes reduced rail fares for the American Medical Association meeting in Philadelphia and railroad schedule details. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a remedy for piles and skin diseases. Marshal's Tand Garfield Park scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

McFadden Clark Tauber Virginia Spear Philadelphia Ming Spear McPadden American Medical Association Academy of Medicine Ohio River BI & O Chicago Wrihington National Capital Austin GPA Grand Central Staon de Witt Geo

Dr Powell Endorsement for Charcot's Kola Tablets

A letter from Dr D Frank Powell of Minneapolis endorses Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets. He cites thirty seven cured nervous cases, twenty greatly benefited, and seventeen improved, praising the remedy as superior to ordinary doctors' prescriptions for nervous debility from overwork. He urges trials and mentions testimonials available from Chemical & Mfg. Co. La Crosse Wis.

Union Byk Cor St. Paul, Minn Amson Avermgr D. Frank Powell Qimreots Charcot Chemical & Mfg. Co la Wis

Anti toxin line for lockjaw treatment reported in San Francisco

In San Francisco on May 28 Dr Conrad Well at a German hospital reported a successful trial of a new anti-toxin line therapy for lockjaw. Edmund Rhein, about 22, recovered after a month with thumb injury, avoiding amputation and showing rapid improvement within 45 hours and full recovery after a week. The treatment uses a toxine from diphtheria and anti-toxin components.

San Francisco Conrad Well Amie Friends of the Hospital Mississippi Edmund Rhein Well

Judge Brewer Endorsed by Governor Leedy on Interstate Law

Governor Leedy voices strong approval of Judge Brewer and the Supreme Court ruling against the Interstate Commerce Commission. He calls the commission a sham and warns the law would have failed if challenged again, stating Brewer tells the truth about its lack of purpose and effectiveness.

Leedy Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission Ted Brewer

Peffer Praises Governor Leedy In Advocate

In a temperance Advocate column Senator Peffer lauds Governor Leedy as capable popular and prudent, contrasting a previous criticism about enforcement. The piece says Leedy manages state affairs well and studies the needs of the institutions and people. An unrelated travel note offers Van Dell-Pennsylvania routes to New York with free sail information.

Leedy Peffer Loong

MEINE MEN TO MEET mining convention June 21 in Bat Portage

A two day mining convention will be held in Bat Portage Ont on June 21. Delegations from Rossland Spokan Washington Cleveland Chicago Duluth and New York have signaled attendance. A large exhibit of ore from northwestern Ontario will be shown. Excursions will transport visitors free of charge and organizers aim for a highly instructive gathering.

Rossland Montreal New York Cleveland Chicago St. Pak Duluth Evid Ontario Fumnes

Arizona train robber Parker captured at Willow Springs

Patrol Lt Preston and nine Navajo Indians trapped Jim Parker the train robber and murderer after a night chase from Willow Springs. Parker, who had breakfast with Preston in Playstaff, surrendered at daybreak Wednesday without resistance. Frank McAvoy of Westfield endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as the family's trusted cure for stomach ailments. Our work will please you. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and 114 W 5th St.

Arizona Playstaff Ariz Jim Parker Preston Willow Springs Parker Westfield Frank McAvoy Peerless Steam Laundry

New Bridge for Niagara to Span Gorge

Niagara Pally May 2. A new bridge to span the river upper suspension bridge to be finished by April 1, 1888. Two parabolic steel arch structures will connect Canada and the United States for railroads and trolley lines. It promises to be one of the year’s great engineering feats with cross river traffic linking to local lines and observation points.

Nigara Pally Niagara’y Bridie Ie Cangoblad American Mides

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