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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1898

Page

2

Favorite Prescription and Pellets Promoted for Mothers

An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce of the Surgical Institute as discovering a remedy named Favorite Prescription to relieve motherhood burdens. It claims the treatment strengthens the nervous system, improves mood, and eases pregnancy, promoting a cheerful, healthy mother. The ad cites Walton and Cass County Nebraska as locations and urges expectant mothers to try the remedy and pellets.

BR. V. Piesee Zr Pd Surgical Institute Bre Perth Walton Alvo Cass Co Remeey Berce

St John Vivid Call For Enforcing Law In Kansas Gubernatorial Race

Ex Governor John P St John urges voters to back Peffer the Prohibition candidate citing failures to enforce liquor laws under leaders like Leedy Morrill and Martin He argues for a tough official oath keeping police against saloons and urges opposition to metropolitan police abolition while warning against Webb McNall and Teddy Roosevelt style governance in the governor chair The piece contrasts past prosecutions and current political maneuvering in Topeka Kansas highlighting liquor law enforcement as the decisive issue

John P. St. John Peffer Prohibition Kansas Leedy Exovernor Morrill John Martin Veka Glick Teddy" Hoonevelt Board of New York City Police Commissioners Kensis Hoosevelit Webb McNall People’s Party Johnon Wubmierion Metropolitan Police Robols Stanley Stu Morrill Republican Party

President M'Kinley and party loyalty in Kansas politics

The piece questions whether a prohibitionist or not matters as to constitutional fidelity, backing Pett if elected for enforcing laws, and endorses current state officials aligned with People's party principles. It cites Democratic shifts, naturalization drives, and accountability for government property in volunteer units.

Wm. McKinley Army Navy Kansas Stanley Leedy Pett People’s Party Thearty Congress

Altgeld Refuses to Open Chicago Campaign Affair

Chicago September 10 John P F Altgeld declined to open the Democratic campaign in Cook county notifying Secretary Bentley at state headquarters he wished to be released from the engagement The meeting was planned for the auditorium later this month Mayor Harrison expressed no regret and indicated he might step in if asked Hobby Burke accepted the invitation Altgeld hinted Bryan might be a suitable openers but would not confirm his own participation

Cook County Mahoney Altgeld Harrison Democratic Executive Committee Grahan- Kersten-Eldred Central Committee Burke Chicago John FP. Altgeld Bentley Haroon Barrison Alteeid Sokzed Hobby

Fear and Rivalry as European Merchants See American Prestige Rise

European residents of Mexico fear loss of trade and resent the rising prestige of the United States after the Cuban and Philippine war victories. Spaniards in Havana anticipate competition, oppose Spanish immigration to Mexico, and denounce Diaz friendly toward Americans as propped by European papers. Local government stance remains favorable to American interests, fueling newspaper opposition.

Mexico Cuba México Havana Diaz United States

Missouri Man Ruthersford Found Guilty in Bank Larceny Case

James B Rutherford, prominent Boonville lawyer, was found guilty of grand larceny in Moniteau County Circuit Court for stealing $500 in banknotes from the People's Bank at Tipton last December. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.

California State of Missouri James B. Rutherford Monitenu County Sutherford People's Bank Tipton Tunkler Hss Rutherford Boonville Missouri

Mustering Out Brings Pay Troubles for Officers and Volunteers

Washington reports the mustering out of volunteers will cause friction for regular army officers and volunteers due to misunderstandings among volunteer organization officers. The article notes potential vexations and delays as pay is halted until property is returned or accounts settled.

United States Ordnance Subsistence Quartermaster’s Departments Washington Regular Army

Regular Army to be set at seventy five thousand men

Washington reports the regular army after the war will total about 75,000 soldiers with potential Manila garrison integration. At outbreak the force was around 25,000 men and 2,000 officers, many companies having few personnel per unit.

Washington Regular Army Congress War Department Manila

Reindeer for Whalers Expedition to Point Barrow Sends 400 Animals

The American Missionary Association reports Lieutenant J G Berry relayed details of Hey W T Lopp of Cape Prince of Wales driving 400 reindeer 550 miles to Point Barrow to aid starving whalers. Lopp reached March 20, returned by April 25 in 31 days with lows to 40 below and a blizzard. The venture is described as a perfect success.

W.T. Lopp New York American Missionary Association Hug J. G. Berry Hey. W. T. Lopp Cape Prince of Wales Alaska Point Barrow Lieutenant Berry Mr. Lopp Jarvis Dr. Call Point Hope Lopp Berry

CAPTURES THEM AT LAST IN CHICAGO CHASE

Chicago police captured George Ely and William Dempsey after a two year pursuit ending Monday night. Officers Riley and Rooney chased them through streets from Fifty first to Sixty fifth, charging Ely with torturing and robbing Mrs Powers at Forty ninth and Jesting streets and assaulting a police officer.

Chicago George Ely William Dempsey Riley Rooney Ely Dempsey

Hawaii to become a U S territory with municipal districts

A Pacific Coast dispatch reports the annexation commission favors naming Hawaii the territory of Hawaii. Local self government will come via municipal districts with a central national government power. Honolulu would be a district, Hawaii split into others, with a territorial legislature but full sovereignty held by the United States. The commission aims to finish by September 20 and return for a December Congress opening.

San Francisco Yokohama Hong Kong Honolulu Associated Press Hawaii Annexation Commission Congress United States District of Columbia Alaska Islands Oahu Molokai Lana Nyhau United States of America Washington Porto Rivo Pearl Harbor Milter Pearlharbor Alexander Pacific Hartwell Serymeer Secretary of State Secretary Day Day Spalding Moore General Scrymser Japan China Manila Australis Ilan Islands Barber Honeasia

Administration quarrels over quarters for officers amid Pacific plans

General Smith mentions no friction with authorities and proposes using a bungalow for executive offices while quartering troops elsewhere. The Philadelphia awaits to return after Admiral Miller’s landing, with officers arranging duties and housing as coyly noted in harbor chatter.

Generall Smith Ceti United States Philadelphie San Franksco Miller United States Government, In Arxiour Xe Tring San Prascieco Phildelphia Admiral Miler San Francisco Uchida Onmul Te Honolulu Ae Tablater Republic of Hawaii Washington Scandia

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