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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1898

Page

7

Big Rally Crowded Hamilton Hall for Republican Night

A Topeka Republican rally drew a packed Hamilton Hall crowd on Saturday night led by the Flambeau Club and Marshall's band. Speakers Branley Curtis Baker and others touted loyalty to the party, denounced Populism, and recalled state campaign figures including George Cole Godard Grapes and Congressman Curtis, framing the event as a rally for future leadership and renewed pledge to state administration.

Topeka Hamilton Frail Alee Ie Corps Flambeau Clit Kansas Avenue Marshall Precesalus Ninth Street Sixth Avenue Quincy Flamsbeau Uke Siiew George Cole Camplote A. Godard John T Chaney Shawnee County Republican Central Committee Charles Curtus Artie Kansas Laker Nelson Curtis Shawnen Gorton Sndo Little W. Stanley Shawnee Stan Aeaperch Pupu- Meta Topek Wasa Union Pacite Ie & Pak Kansas City Stanley Les Lewelling St. Tape Andre Kanana

Kidney Complaint Relief Promised by Remedy

A resident of this city, Kelisa Woodrot, reports sudden back pain and kidney disease symptoms. She states a doctor advised kidney medicine but found no relief until a box of your Bons was used, leading to recovery after following directions. The account cites Swift Holliday Drug Co as the place of purchase.

Kelisa Woodrot Indy Jackson St Swift Holliday Drug Co Sorrow & Coy Cosmiein

Kansas Speech and Party Lines Stir Campaign Night

A Kansas campaign event features readings and remarks on immigration, party loyalty, and the coming election. Speakers accuse Populists, defend Republicans, and discuss wartime leadership, party discipline, and potential shifts in the ticket. Retired officials and Senators are cited in debates over policy and re election prospects.

Peary Reports Progress From Arctic Expedition

A letter from explorer Peary to New York notes he was near the entrance to Smith Sound on August 13 and hopes to reach a proposed new camp on Greenland’s northwest coast this season. He mentions wintering near Ban or Ford Foulke with Dr J J Hayes in 1860-61, and that his Windward carrying 60 walrus carcasses and Epicimos will feed his dogs and the natives.

New York Peary Smith Sound Hhis Greenland Ban Ford Foulke J. J. Hayes

Leaped a Century Dr Hale on War Results

Boston September 19 Dr Edward Everett Hale spoke at the Church of the Disciples on The Universal Brotherhood of Man following an historical discourse He urged that after one hundred years the world has progressed since the war and framed a sermon around peace and goodwill among men

Edward Everett Hale Boston Church of the Disciples Ward Everett Hale Universal Brotherhood of Man Jesson

Miner loses Klondike gold in Chicago voyage

Charles B. Anderson of Kansas City, a miner and prospector, returned from a Klondike expedition with only 200 in gold after carrying 1600 in nuggets. Police and Anderson question how the loss occurred while Cleo St. Clair and Lizzie Smith, colored, are held on insufficient evidence for alleged Klondike mining. The case was continued to September 23. Anderson plans to prosecute upon arrival.

Kansas City Chicago Charles B. Anderson Harrison Street Anderson Ufe Klondike Cleo St. Clair Lizzie Smith

On the Gallows in Georgia Suicide Letter Reveals State’s First Executed Innocent?

A Georgia man signing as El Williams writes from Midville to Governor Atkinson, detailing his final, doomed wish to be hanged and his body given to doctors. The missive portrays a weary prisoner claiming innocence while facing the scaffold amid incoherent distress and claimed persecution by “wicked people.”

John W. Breidenttial Ike Wotler Stanley Breidenthal Kansas Republican Party Waa Te Lome Lendy Nesta Patbade Aponal Saade Bn 9 Sreedenea Wannin Publican Fredom Shea Senstar Baker Baker Karess Regibuian Anator Nicaragua McKinley Dewey Dia Avanta el Williams Midville Atkinson Georgia Willams

Omaha and Return $6.90 via the Santa Fe

The Santa Fe line offers Omaha round trip tickets for 6 dollars 90 cents with a fast exposition train from Topeka at 4:55 a.m. arriving in Omaha at an unspecified time. Tickets available from depot phone number 422.

Omaha Sante Fe Topeka Guha

Loss to Austria in Death of Chicago Consul

Chevalier Max de Proakoweta Austro Hungarian consul in Chicago died after being struck by a train in Pt Wayne Indiana. Born November 1 1831 he traveled globe wrote travel volumes and became a scholar and author. He held numerous titles and joined the Knights of Franz Josef and the Royal Geographical Societies. He served as consul in Smyrna before Chicago and recently gained jurisdiction over the northwest states as consul general.

Chicago Max de Proakoweta Pt. Wayne Ind Vienna Austria Europe Asia Ti Ta Central Asia Royal Geographical Society of Lyons Royal Geographical Society of London International Comerising Knights of Franz Josef Iss Smyrna Proskowets Austria-Hungary Consul Proskowetz Wingerian Reformed Church First Presbyterian Church Proswete Wes Northwest States

Vesuvian Eruption Fears Grow as Lava Flows Spread

Naples reports a grim mood as Mount Vesuvius shows increased activity. Lava streams advance toward Vedrino valley while seven new craters form around the central vent. The observatory has sunk from 19 meters to about 270 meters above sea level, height loss blamed on ground subsidence. Public anxiety mirrors the 1873 eruption.

Naples Vesuvius Vedrino

Ex-General Secretary Fled After Warrants Issued

Lawrence Kan Sept 19 The warrant for the arrest of Ed Rousell former general secretary of the Fraternal Aid association has not been served. The sheriff pursued him to Kansas City but he had fled. The guarantee company will assist in apprehending him. The method of falsifying reports was learned 18 years ago on a committee to investigate a defaulting officer of a secret society.

Lawrence Kan Ed Roucelt Fraternal Aid Association Sharif Kansas City Rouseli

Suit to Stop City From Using Cigar Tax for Pavement

In Topeka Avenue paying dispute Foster seeks a suit to prevent the city from applying cigar tax receipts on the Third to Fourteenth street pavement. He alleges excess taxes were collected and diverted to city funds for other purposes. Foster, Unity church trustee, says bond payments will be affected next year. Fusion Falls defeat at Gray County Populist convention notes M J Sopher for district clerk.

Foster Bopeks Avenue Third Fourteenth Street Unity Church Fusion Falls Gray County Cimarron Kan M. J. Sopher Fusion Sorminee

Crawford theater dark this week and local notes peak

Snippets report a dark Crawford theater schedule, Lee Jones backing W A Peffer for Governor, fair grounds work, and various city items. Mentions Morvediti Queen of the Sea, street car lines, elephants at the West show, and Topeka residents including Lemuel Alien of the Sixth cavalry returning home from Santino.

Crawford Lee Jones W. A. Peffer Fair C. Baker Grand Mr Morvediti Pelle Lemuel Alien Sixth Regular Cavalry Santino Teptka Guthrie Topeka le Spangbere Spangberes Norway Spangvere Nrberg Eréleht Receipta Banta Fe Mra Lake Poe Kansas Avenue Kanens San Francisco Ninetentha

National university committee named in Washington meeting

A fifteen member committee was announced to investigate establishing a national university. Chaired by William R Harper, the group includes leading university presidents and educators from Chicago North Carolina Michigan Columbia Ohio State Illinois Harvard and others. Meetings likely in Washington. Also Santa Fe offers discounted round trips to Knights Templar encampment near Pittsburgh with fares from two hundred sixty miles radius.

Winona, Sinn Cornell University National Council of Education Washington, D.C Washington William %. Harper University of Chicago Edwin A. Alderman University of North Carolina James B. Angell University of Michigan Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University James H. Canfield Oho State University J. &. M. Curry Peabody and Slater Funds Newton C.dougherty Peoria Andrew Draper University of St. Louis, Mo William Wilson Washington and Lee University Pittsburg Santa Fe Knights Templar Gepot

Classified ads listing rentals and sales in Topeka area

A scrambled old classified page lists rental offers for rooms and houses in Topeka and Potwin Place, plus sales items including wagons, a camera, a piano, office desk and horse gear, and livestock. Also shows notices for stables, stock yards, and Health Pancake product. Names of streets and business lines appear, with contact hints and rough prices.

AE. Clay St Topeka J. Thomasber van Buren St Woodlawn Ave Potwin Place WM. Forbes West Sixth Ave We Clay St Letayelts St Lady's North Topeka Ave Coasta Teatere Buegy Care Journal Upton Stock Yards North Topeka Raleton Health Jersey Aa Merse Nee

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