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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1897
Page
8
A historical ad-like narrative touts Dr. R V Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for consumption and liver troubles. It claims 98 percent cure rate, highlights life renewal, and asserts the medicine is sold through physicians at the Tur Zalide Hotel and Susgicad Institute in But co NY.
A New Jersey dairyman describes a milk bath craze. The account recounts customers who use milk in baths, the process, expected benefits, and cautions about purity. It mentions a New York contact and a local tester, with broader notes on price, quality, and a remedy advertisement at the end.
Late sport item notes an agreement dispute among players and details about the Temple Cup contest in Pittsburgh. Orioles won the fourth game of five, securing the cup for Baltimore as Boston teams faced financial and legal wrangling over prize distributions and league support.
A Kansas Topeka news snapshot discusses baseball links between Topeka, Fremont, West Point, and Lincoln. It notes Georgy Kindler’s standout second-base play for West Point, Lincoln’s cautious stance on Western Association franchise involvement, and Topeka’s seemingly stronger prospects for the next season. It also mentions various managers and players across multiple leagues and a Guthrie fair with races and prizes.
James J. Corbett declares readiness to challenge Tom Fitzsimmons, insisting he will fight for the world title and that only time will tell when the rematch occurs. The Evening World notes public debate on Corbett’s chance and Fitzsimmons’ ongoing championship hold while Corbett seeks another bout.
Neo Hastings reports a 13 year old boy stabbed by a sweetheart after a romantic quarrel. Doctors cannot locate the weapon fragment. the victim shows no hope of recovery. The girl’s identity remains undisclosed as theories shift from deliberate attack to possible accident.
Representatives from Kahses Cer har appotn committer plan November or December meetings in Kanees City and Chicago to elect ten local men and an equal number from Chicago to decide on the matter.
A disjointed dispatch describes a man rescued while traveling from Memphis toward Louisville who suffered burns and fever. An unknown assailant or mob attempted to set him aflame, with references to a hospital or poorhouse and various localities. The text also mentions a warning about a medicine for consumption and a railway update for Milwaukee and Chicago routes, all marred by garbled OCR and lacking coherent sequence.
Mary Gannon and Alice Hande, aspiring New York architects, announce a model tenement for West Sixty seventh street after living in a crowded tenement. The design features three lighted rooms with built in conveniences, including a coal range, hot and cold water, a closet, two built in wash tubs, and a sliding partition.
In Suffolk county probate court a morning hearing addressed a partial distribution of the estate of Alma M. Perham. The estate is valued at 761,000, with clues of a long life of poverty and a widow who died about 20 years ago. After her death an administrator was appointed and a room search uncovered 24,000 in bank notes, with bonds and securities in a trunk pushing the total near 61,000.
A cloudburst in Treading Pa yesterday dumped about five inches of rain over two and a half hours, flooding sewers and basements. The Nicolag street area saw water nearly to second stories, boats and ladders rescued residents, and property damage is estimated at $40,000. Markets at Pith and Buttonwood streets were submerged, with stands and stocks floating, while the Schuylkill valley received relief from the rain and farmers benefited from the downpour.
Honolulu dispatches report Kilauea erupting with increasing force. Commodore Beckley confirms lava lake now about 100 feet deep, surface lava 400 feet from top, rising steadily. Features include fiery fountains and volcanic displays, with Tribune editor Sparrow arriving in Hilo confirming the details.
The article reports a plan by private enterprise to attempt an experiment in Reindeer transport and management in Alaska as part of a broader Arctic venture. It mentions David O'Neil and a Far North route toward New Norway with deer driving and possible contact with Laplandert teams. Also includes unrelated advertisements and medical claims from the period.
Mrs Cla nce Hofman of Missouri, national recording secretary of the WCLT, arrived in Manchester and declared there is no truth to reports of stormy proceedings at the upcoming world and national conventions. She quoted Miss Willard asserting no opposition to Willard or Giviason, and no rupture among WCTC members.
In Ringwood West Virginia Oliver Stonebraker allegedly attacked his wife and three children last night, beating the woman with thorn whips after stripping clothing. The victim, left insensible, may not recover. a warrant has been sworn and the community seeks the arrestee.
John W. Miehbarger of Harper's Ferry Va conceived a cedar violin from a tree on the John Brown place. He offered it to Queen Victoria who reportedly praised slavery terms, but the queen and Sir Arthur K E Biggs declined the gift noting it cannot be accepted as offerings of that nature.
London October 14 The executive committee of the amalgamated engineers society threatens to withdraw the engineers from the ocean mail service if the present situation continues toward an independent disposition. The move aims to pressures toward an amicable settlement of the strike in the American and allied nations. The note warns of danger and possible fatal results if interference continues. Contact W Sturisfeld 623 Kansas avenue.
Chicago on October 14 saw thousands crowd the new library building after two weeks of moving from city hall. Officers reported the delivery desk issued about two thousand books and over three thousand orders awaited punctual delivery. Officials estimated about 259000 volumes fill shelves with high-demand titles prioritized for easy access.
A mass meeting of Chicago Hebrews was held at Porgas Hall to promote Zionist colonization for persecuted Jews in Palestine. H. Hawitz presided and speakers including Dr Frizenthal L Zolotoff AH Hoerowits and W Shur addressed about a thousand attendees. The group planned to form a definite section and push concisely for cooperation at the forthcoming convention. Austria Thexporkert supported the movement and urged action.
A ten day revival in Milligeviie ends in a riot as men and women burn playing cards and checkers at a public event. Fights erupt after Culverd and Kidd offer to burn 500 packs of cards presenting it as a demonstration. Spectators toss bundles into the fire while shouting religious praise.
A reader notes Mountain Glen Arkansas and nearby families faced a croup scare among children before Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was sent. The remedy reportedly relieved infant distress once given. Advertisements mention broken edge collars repaired by Peerless Steam Laundries.
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