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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1898
Page
3
A long promotional expose extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female disorders. It argues marriage law failings obscure truth and claims the remedy restores health, vitality, and childbearing potential, urging readers to request consultation and mail order materials from the Buffalo address.
Milford Indiana report notes Mrs. Ann Menzel sued a neighbor after being subjected to harsh public criticism of her figure. A four member jury sided with the defendant, and the article describes alleged statements, and a tense courtroom exchange over accusations of body shaming and defamation.
The article notes railroad representatives attending the International Meeting. Details specify R. R. and H. C. A. participants from the railroad sector, with emphasis on industry collaboration and upcoming sessions at the event."}
A Topeka group will travel to Pr Wayne Indiana for the International meeting of the R H M G A. W G Tear Wilson C Hoping Brown Keith Wiacn CW Weeks TD Metz ger John Kempton and John Caldwell are among the attendees. Andrew Baird and Geo E Serrigo will attend in official and visitor roles. Transportation provided by Santa Fe. Speakers include R Nixon and Thomas Ridgeley from England. James H Canfield will deliver opening remarks. The first session is Thursday evening with continued meetings through Sunday. The Topeka party departs at 4 o clock and will ride the Santa Fe to Chicago then Nickle Mate, arriving Tuesday morning.
Western lines will borrow cars from eastern routes during the last week of the exposition to accommodate business east of the Mississippi. A planned excursion from Oklahoma and southern Kansas starts Monday, October w, boosting traffic with more than 2100 passengers and over 46000 in revenue across two days.
PROM WELLINGTON reports Crews shifted amid sickness and shortages as Seacord travels to Ar kanead City to recuperate Conductor Rebt Conway. Neyhert brings three Arkansas City crews to fill bays, wipers pressed into service, and Panhandle light engines diverted. Jeff Slimp heads to Atchison for council, Byers remains at foundry, several trains moved due to crew scarcity.
A man at Fort Scott Kansas arrived with a unique bicycle mounted device designed to ride rails. He claimed to travel from St Louis over 900 miles at 29 mph on the Missouri Kansas Texas line. The Katy railway company is staffing inspections and bridge work north of Hüfusia with 13 men and new spans planned for an iron bridge. Additional notes mention Texas fever tick control pens, Katy shops in Parsons, and personnel shifts at various rail offices.
The interurban service between Galena and Carthage will be reduced to two daily trains. Dennis will operate a passenger run between Etido and Yates Center, residing in Wichita El Dorado. Prices shift with Joplin's fare restored to fifteen cents and Carthage rate raised to forty five cents.
Denver October reports show the twelfth annual president's address approved with directors to meet in New York next month. Rio Grande Southern reelects old board. J. Jeffry's revenue for first year at 5658 with net income 26180 and surplus 7557. Ninety five percent of Colorado Midland stock represented. Riotine's six months to June 30 1893 reflect 214 mines owned, gross earnings 1,212,443, expenses 1,428,685, earnings from operation 25757, taxes 204,707 and maintenance costs 6,281,100.
The Evening Bulletin reports Central Pacific directors Jaane Regus president and William Thompson secretary will depart for the East to arrange a brake mortgage waiving the road's bonded indebtedness about 1150000000. Plans call for consolidating bonds and debts, with a New York or English banking syndicate to manage the deal, aiming to aid English stockholders aligned with Morsehead committees toward reorganization.
Denver October 1 General Hale urges retention of the Philippines. He cites the need for a sheltered trust and warns against abandoning the islands to disorder. He supports a gradual, supervised government under U S sovereignty with native education and prudent revenue oversight.
State architect Wescher states Greenite Paving plans to cover the new state house sidewalk and repair patches. He notes the pavement was soft, causing temporary delays as workers aimed to harden it before proceeding. Concerns about timing and future maintenance are raised by officials and project observers.
A 19th century warning enjoins expectant mothers to use Mother's Friend to reduce pain and danger in childbirth. The ad claims the product relieves morning sickness and other ailments, urging women to send name and address to Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta for free information.
A report notes that 4000 attendees gathered at the Auditorium in Chicago last night for an event labeled Dange. The crowd size and venue are documented with brief remarks on the evening.
Four thousand people filled the Auditorium on Oct. 19 for a benefit ball for suffering soldiers and sailors. The event, hosted by Mrs. Potter Palmer and others, raised about $25,000. President McKinley and General Miles headed the distinguished guests as Archbishop Ireland and Judge Speer spoke at the morning meeting.
Washington reports arrangements for Kansas and New York troops to cast ballots while stationed abroad. Commissioners will carry ballots from their camps, enabling soldiers to vote for New York and Kansas units, with state officials coordinating transit and registration under wartime rules.
A chaotic collage of local notes covers Topeka life with logistics, visits, and incidents. Highlights include J. W. Cooper of Newton inspecting shots, Albert Mauck named supervisor, street repairs, hospital cases, a reunion plan for Battle of the Blue, and various local personnel movements at Santa Fe shops and Washburn College observation kites.
In Topeka reports merge a misdirection about funds tied to a young woman and a money order payment of seven hundred dollars to relatives of a regiment. Rail official WO Nevill travels to Chicago with Bits amid rain and rising floodwater fronts the state house. A snow dam forms across streets, causing pedestrians to seek shelter as portions of the city contend with thaw and high water.
Ten thousand dollars at even money was staked yesterday at the Hoffman house on the general election outcome. Wagering parties included Len Wier, Theodore Cox, Edward Talcott, J P Caddagan as stakeholder, with various investors from the Stock Exchange and local dealers backing Roosevelt or Van Wyck. Odds shifted to even money as Van Wyck’s chances grew, including Erie county being seen as carried by Van Wyck.
Berlin reports detective commissioner Wilmer has been dispatched to the Orient for the special protection of Emperor William. German papers call for tighter actions after the Alexandria plot to assassinate Emperor William and King Humbert of Italy.
Five California superior judges heard arguments on Mrs Cordelia Bothin extradition from Delaware. If extradition is denied she may be tried in San Francisco. if approved she faces trial in Delaware for a crime with its result there. The decision will be announced Saturday.
A testimonial promotes Morrows Kid nephroolds as a remedy for kidney backache. The narrative claims dramatic relief within 24 hours and urges Topeka and surrounding areas to seek the tablets, sold by druggists and Swifts & Hoths, with John Murrow & Co as chemists in Springfield, Ohio.
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