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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1898

Page

8

Princeton's Poor Show Weeds Bracing Up for Victory

Princeton New Jersey October 15 The Princeton football team shows discouraging work this week with a needed improvement for a win over Cornell. Coach Kelly remains the hope, and possible changes loom in personnel next week including Bert Wheeler returning to the lineup Ayers discussed as a half back Crowdis may take center rush duties as Booth shifts aside for a new starter.

Princeton N. J Lafayette Corneil Princeton Hae & Wonder Kelly Bert Wheeler Deck Ayers Avers Mont Grange Brock Booth Crowdis Youre Tettenard

A New House for Curzon in Delhi's Diplomatic Quarter

A Chicago businessman plans to present Lady Curzon with a new residence in the heart of the diplomatic quarter in Delhi as a mark of satisfaction and honor. The proposal references the viceroyal position and the Curzon family in India.

Curzon London Bla Indis Chicago Lord Curson India

Whitmer Bros Steam Laundry Ad Mentions Colors

An old advertisement fragment touts Whitmer Bros Steam Laundry offering colored shirts and waists with color guarantees. It mentions John Whitmer of the Whitmer Bros firm and a note about meals and a nearby hotel.

John Whitmer Whitmore Broa

Wonderful Medicine Roses Little Giant Pills for Weakeing Stomach

An advert offers Roses Little Giant Pills described as a remedy for weak stomach impaired digestion disordered fever headache constipation and female ailments with no rival. Also promotes Heege as the substitute and notes sale by six druggists. Ladies shirt waists laundried to prevent fading by Peerless Steam Laundry.

Panic at Kansas avenue supper ends in mistaken identity

During the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge dinner break, a party seeks food at a Kansas Avenue barroom. A man resembling Marshal Strauss leads to a chaotic entrance and mistaken recognition by the bartender, who fears he has seen a ghost and asserts the newcomer is Strauss.

Odd Fellows' Grand Lodge Kansas Avenue Marshal Strauss Pirin Havingeen Someon Strauss

Miss Kelly Coming Home from Klondike Mines

Miss Emma Kelly will not return to her home until late next week. She is in Sancho arranging sale or operation of her Klondike mines in the region, hoping to reach the city by Thursday. She was delayed three days in Seattle exchanging gold dust for currency. Kelly owns mines at Dawson and Circle City. if sales fail she will arrange operation on a percentage plan.

Emma Kelly Sancho Kiondike Siles Kelly Klondike Dawson Circle City

To Seek Husband's Body and Pensions for Kansans

In San Francisco on October 15 a widow travels toward Alaska seeking evidence to prove her husband’s murder linked to the North Star Mining firm. The report also lists pension awards in Kansas, detailing original, additional, renewal and reissue grants for many veterans and widows across multiple towns and amounts.

San Francisco William Beard Phila

Second district race leans to Peters as Bowersock faces strong counties

A former secretary in the Second district predicts Peters will win re election. He estimates majorities in Allen and Wyandotte counties and suggests Bowersock could win only if full Populist turnout exists in each school district. He cites recent growth from smelters in Allen and Cochran areas and notes Peters carried the district by 185 two years ago while Mor carried it by 85.

Ota Naceesbee Oen Saal Peters Ae Bowersock Allen Wyandotte Ay Allen Bowersock Petara Stanley Douglas County Allen County Ina Crawford Cherokee Gothner

A Wharf for Shafter and Debarkation Debate

Lieutenant K K Gill of the warship Tova told the War Investigation commission that the army was unprepared to land near Santiago and would have struggled to subsist without navy aid. He said captains of transports hesitated to approach the shore without orders from Gen Shafter and noted there was no solid wharf, though derricks existed but were weak. He urged navy control of troop transports at sea for landing.

Wnashington 1K. K. Gill Tova Santiago Balquirt War Investigation Commission Shatter Hill

Presbyterians Meet Kansas Synod Assembly in Hutchinson

The Kansas Presbyterian Synod convened in Hutchinson starting October 1 with more than 100 ministers in attendance and a session scheduled through Monday evening.

Kansas Synod Hutchinson Kan Presbyterian Synod Karae

Postum Food Coffee Cited For Rheumatism Cure

A reader reports stopping coffee and using Postum Food Coffee, claiming rheumatism vanished after a year and a half of exclusive use. The family notes improved health and flesh, with advice on proper preparation and multiple local testimonials.

Postum Mifier Dyspepsia Mra Ape Auburn

Synod opens. Conway Springs elects moderator. Holton appointee

The synod opened with retiring moderator Reverend A F K Be, Conway Springs elects a new moderator and Reverend SB Allison of Holton is named vice moderator. Quartermaster Sergeant Daniel C Young of the Twentieth Kansas receives a full pardon from President McKinney for embezzlement of company funds at San Francisco. Young had begun a one year Fort Leavenworth sentence.

Conway Springs SB. Allison Holton Will Wot Leavenworth Kan Daniel Co. Young Twentieth Kansas Volunteers Fort Leavenworth San Francisco McKinney

Jones Predicts Democratic Win in Next House

Virginia congressman W A Jones, acting chairman of the Democratic congressional committee, predicts an eight vote safe Democratic majority in the next House. He says the Democrats would win most districts if elections were held now and dismisses Republican efforts to gain control.

Richmond W. A. Jones Virginia Democratic Congressional Committee Stephen D. White California Washington Jones

Dartmouth Votes to End Hazing By Sophomores

Hanover New Hampshire January 15 fifty future freshmen classes of Dartmouth college head have no dread of the sophomores by a unanimous student body vote the custom of boxing was abolished. Hazing had been indulged in during the term and the sophomores faced a rigid administration inquiry. The sophomore class appeared before the committee to answer hazing charges with races sung nocturnal ballads invaded Chinese laundries and paraded the cemetery by night. Confessions showed many seniors aided the act and President Tucker declared this the last year of hazing. Fifteen sophomores wait to learn their fate.

Dartmouth Hanover N. H Dartmouth College Freshown Vylden Tucker

Leeway in Penmanship Advised by Chicago Board of Education

Superintendent Andrews proposed a resolution to modify two year old policy on Vertical penmanship. Teachers would gain leeway and be allowed to use their judgment in instruction.

Chicago Andrews Committee On Board of Education

Court Ups Children Admitted Any Time They Apply

In a mandamus ruling Judge W H Gest held the Moline Board of Education cannot refuse a petitioner's daughter admission once she reaches six, ordering entry any time after age is met. The case affects other cities with similar age rules and notes the child began after term start. Harvey County received 1714.37 dollars from the county treasurer as its share of state tax and permanent school fund payments, leaving the county reportedly out of debt.

Tock Tsiand Circuit Court W. H. Gest John Holton Moline Board of Education Gest Harvey County Heflehower

Pink Pills Persuade Mothers to Use Remedy for Consumption

A Detroit woman recounts her 16 year old daughter fading from consumption like symptoms. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring health after other treatments failed. The piece urges mothers to keep the remedy on hand and notes the pill’s vegetable ingredients and cost.

Baker Street Detroit Seaia Sataey Vikers Liam Pink Fale Feerle

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