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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1897

Page

6

Blood turned to water claim spreads through Cumberland notice

A Courier report details a young Cumberland woman allegedly cured by Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after doctors found her blood had turned to water due to nervous illness. The piece cites testimonials from her mother Mrs Rebecca Carr and notes the remedy's advertised benefits and availability by mail or through druggists.

Prom Kick Eedene Jally Cumberland Realtones Mtr Michael Dur Brederick Street Jter Rowe Michael Carr Reilread Curberland Ding Ag Tae Rebecca Carr Ps Juter

Simpson Sees Labor Day Talk and Populist Plans

Jerry Simpson speaks in Lincoln and Topeka about the money question, social clubs, and a strong national platform. He defends the Populist stance, cites Reed and Towne, predicts a single tax convention, and plans to attend the Pall Festival in Topeka while preparing for a congressional race.

Jerry Simpson Journal Simpson Kanaias City Facht House of Congress Lincoln Reed Bryan Charley Towne Mr. Simpson McKay Senpater Titus Sam Congress Long Congerras Topeka Jeansas

Letter from Carruth on Garfield Park raid details

A letter from A G Carruth who was injured during the Garfield Park raid describes in bed how the tent and bar were in place and a policeman chatted with organizers. He challenges police statements and cites Heald and ex Police Commissioner Hedger as witnesses to liquor sales earlier in the afternoon.

Garfield Park A. G. Carruth The State Journal Bondbye Jensus Heald Arly North Force Tenco AL &. Hedger Ers Esperly

One More Escape James Mooney Escapes Insane Asylum

Jim Mooney escaped from the Insane asylum about 8 this morning. Attendants chased him through the basement and woods toward Rock Island yards but he remains at large. He was confined after earlier stays at the reformatory at Hutchinson and the asylum. described as about five feet six inches tall, 160 pounds, smooth face, closely cut hair, and considered dangerous.

James Mooney Jim Mooney Frank White Mooney Rock Island Reformatory Hutchinson Pnd Beight

SONS OF VETERANS MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS PARADE PREP

Indianapolis hosts Sons of Veterans of the U S as members register at hotels. Commander-in-Chief James Lewis Rake of Pennsylvania arrives this afternoon with the headquarters train via Cincinnati. Rudolph Loebenstein of Chicago arrives as quartermaster general with official documents. Western posts and GA R veterans invited. about 4000 veterans expected to march.

Indianapolis Sons of Veterans of the United Veterans and Sons of Veterans

Floral day court ball subscription limits and banquet plans

Three hundred subscription papers will be issued for the court ball on floral day during festival week to ensure 200 couples attend. When lists reach 300, names will be called in. invites go to Kansas City, Chicago, Denver, St. Joseph, Omaha, Colorado Springs, and Los Angeles. Senate chamber serves as banquet hall with an elaborate Western banquet for 250. a Chicago caterer handles catering. decorations aim to surpass Topeka's prior displays. The court minuet opens the ball. tickets to east gallery cost 50 cents. west gallery reserved for complimentary guests. One guest's costume reportedly features a gown covered entirely in American Beauty roses.

Oves Kansas City Chicago Denver St. Joe Omaha Colorado Springs Los Angeles Senate

No Rain Expected As Heat Wave Bakes Topeka

Weather observer Jennings reports no rain probabilities for Topeka and a hot day ahead. Thermometers on Kansas Avenue read 94 degrees at 2:45 PM while the Columbian building recorded 42 degrees. The fight lineup noted a 71 degree low and a 95 degree high yesterday on the same building.

Topeka Jennings Kansas Avenue

Paraguayans seize Bolivian town in Mojos province

A Bolivian Bolivian advance report says 250 Paraguayans who landed at Port Pacheco seized Chiquetes in Mojos province. Miss Laura Day of Manhattan visited Miss Coburn in the city and heads to Menominee Wisconsin to teach domestic economy at the Stow menial training school succeeding Miss Coburn at the Iowa State agricultural college.

Paraguay Bolivia Lima Galveston Port Pacheco Chiquetes Mojos Laura Day Manhattan Coburn Seund Agriculture Miss Day Menominee, Wis Stow Menial Training School Gertie Coburn Towa State Agricultural College

Mecca of Prize Fighters in Quebec

Montreal Sept. 8 An alleged attempt to rush a bill through Quebec legislature would grant letters patent to a Canadian Athletic Club and allow prize fighters from America to operate across the province. The plan, reported in the Official Gazette, seeks to hold lacrosse golf hockey wrestling boxing yacht and horse races with capital stock of 20000.

Montreal Quebec America Quebec Oifficial Gazette Sront Tetters Patent Canadian Athletic Club Prince of Quebec

Chabot Observatory Sends Eclipse Expedition to India

Oakland observers plan a specialized India expedition to witness the total solar eclipse. Astronomer Burek Halter will lead, funded by W. M. Pearson of San Francisco. George C. Pardee provides a new lens. this venture is separate from the Lick Observatory effort funded by Col. Crocker.

Oakland Cal Chabot Observatory India Burek~halter W. M Pearson San Francisco George C. Pardee Lick Observatory Col. Crocker

Colorado Midland Railroad Sold at Auction in Colorado City

Denver September 8 The Colorado Midland railroad now under receivership was sold at noon at Colorado City under court order. One bidder, Chairman Oleol of the reorganization committee, represented the handholders. No property was offered for $295.

Denver Colorado Midland Railroad Colorado City Chatr Man Oleol

Silver Crisis Is Over In Germany Trade Rise With Mexico

Consul Mona ghan in Chemnitz informs Washington that Germany's trade with Mexico is steadily rising for 1996, reaching over 16,300,000 marks in value. Exports include ironware, china, glassware and machinery as the silver crisis ends, prompting new enterprises like railroads and breweries to start in the republic.

Washington Monaghan Chemnitz State Department Germany Mexico Republic

Tobacco billed as lard seized by customs at Colon

Customs officers seized twenty cases of tobacco misdeclared as lard on the steamer Finance from New York, with a duty assessed at $1,000 or twice the tobacco value. Earlier, six cases from the steamer Allanca also misdeclared as lard and prints contained tobacco of good quality. Also noted is the upcoming release of William Gunter after ten years in Leavenworth for murder, with a Missouri governor’s requisition to rearrest him for a 1868 Benham murder near Galena. Governor Lesdy authorized the requisition. Miss Putnam’s school opens Monday at Holmes Hall, Bethany College, with applicants to be seen Thursday and Friday mornings.

Colon Colon, Sept Finance Dally New York Lass Wiliam Gunter William Gunter United States Leavenworth Fort Smith Millard A. Lee Stone County Missouri Gunter J. A. Benham Galena Moe Benham Indian Territory Lesdy Stephens Putnam Holmes' Hall Bethany College

Married at 80 Gen. Longstreet Weds Ellen Dortsch in Atlanta

General James Longstreet, former Confederate leader and U S minister to Turkey, married Ellen Dortsch at the Georgia executive mansion in Atlanta. The ceremony, led by Rev. Father Shadwell, occurred in the blue room with Governor Atkinson present. The couple plan a two week stay at Porter Springs before returning to duties at the state library. Mrs. Longstreet will continue her librarianship campaign. In other news Alma State Bank owner Le Palenske seeks to convert the bank to a national institution, increasing capital from 26,000 to 60,000.

Atlanta James Longstreet United States Turkey Wade Hampton Peach Tree Street Ellen Dortsch State of Georgia Atkinson Father Shadwell Church of the Immaculate Conception J. B. Gaston Gainesville

Dr King's New Discovery Praised in Local Ad

In Tiskilwa editor W. M. Repine cites Tobiet claiming Dr King s New Discovery outperforms all remedies for consumption coughs and colds. He states it is a guaranteed cure with a record of cures and offers free trial bottles at Switt Holliday Drug Co.

W. M. Repine Tiskilwa Tobiet Dr. King

Incomplete Topeka fire alarm site list from streets

A jumbled OCR fragment lists multiple Topeka streets and avenues such as Monroe Kious Topeka Avenues Fourth Street Madison Street Fifth and Taylor nearby. It reads like a fire alarm key or street cross references with numerous garbled names and mixed punctuation, lacking coherent narrative or concrete event.

Sanaa Zen Road Santer Legior Sircoma Laurent Harrison Street Grant Street Topeka Avenue Kansas Avenue Pearth Street Monroe Kious Streets Garfield Street Kansas Hansas and Budd Gene Adams Pe Ape Peatoe Fourth Branner Bie Stream Holliday Eighth Madison Tenth Ave Sec Fox & Seventeenth Jensrson Sievers Topeka Sixth Avenue Clay Street Ryenth Taylor van Buren van Bures Twelfth Street Netia Avenue Buchanen Street Epee Beret Ana Morris’ Ilevent Eet Jorria Lane Aveneenue Third Street Quincy Street Steel Tenth Avenue Lawrence Street I Fourth Lafayette Klein and Seward Avenues East Sixth Avenue

Free Pills Offer From Dr. King New Life Pills

A promotional notice invites readers to send their address to HB Co in Chicago to receive a box of Dr King’s New Life Pills. The ad claims ease of action and benefits for constipation sick headaches malaria and liver troubles, with a guarantee of being free from deleterious substances and purely vegetable. Sold by the Seite Holliday Co.

HB. & Co Chicago Dr. King Maleria Seite Holliday Co

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