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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
2
An ad touts Dr Holtin's Kidney Tablets as a cure all for kidney and bladder issues. It asserts thorough testing by a physician and recommends use for backache and urinary discomfort, naming Molten Chemical Co. as the maker and listing various distributors and warnings about fake imitations.
New York reports reveal Jeffries alleging heavyweights fear Fitzsimmons while Bob Fitzsimmons and rivals defend themselves. Kid McCoy and Corbett challenge immediate bouts, pledging to prove their courage and readiness after upcoming matches.
Emporia plans a street fair attractions day featuring a track meet. J W Higgins Jr of Up Among Higgins owns 18 horses and 19 ready for racing. William H Spencer, aged 20,064, holds a 505s pacing record. Other entrants include Ankland Wiboes and a yearling from Meaitendam by Combination. Judge Nandsiph’s string aids the program.
North Carolina born pitcher Chambers makes first Bosus appearance delivering unusual left handed t win style. Report notes his size height and long legs but points to control and potential despite earlier injury clouding career prospects.
Atty Lewis Alvbaugh through Will Logan sells Madrone 2:21 trotter to W Brown of Chicago, Monon route general manager. Sale notes prices private and dam lines to Fannie H and Beautiful Relix. M.S. Sale, once connected with Teropin Har, suffered pneumonia and stroke after years battling reinstatement with the National Trotting Association.
Louisville and Memphis renew their rivalry from a racing point of view with Lt. Gibson praised for fine work. Mentions Starbright and Gideon as contenders, notes preparation underway for Lieutenant Gilson and potential beat by Starbright, while crowd watches for the pivotal start.
Memphis Tenn April 5 the gates of Montgomery Park will be thrown open for the twentyeth annual spring meeting of the New Me Jockey Club The Couture of the programme is the history Montgomery Handicap at a mile and sixteenth with some of the best handicap horses in the west set to start The race is worth about 25.00 to the winner John W Sharers colt Streamer in Touhy is probable favorite with Toray Burne to ride Entries include Clmbelan Streanser Cherry Tent Crockett Duke of Taden Joly Roger Great Landa Belle at Memphis Arent FA Mouch Higher Carron Saint Shimoni Alice Turner Morisar Waltnes and more
Hutchinson Gan club hosts a Wig shoot on Thursday and Friday during Alix week, drawing entrants from Wichita New ton Arkansas City Wellington Lyons Stafford Gree n Bend Larned and other towns. The championship cup contest, held by Grant Wicks of Stafford last year, is expected to attract tougher competition this time. A private match between Hicks of Stafford and Arnold of Larned is also planned.
Robison presents the outfielder to the New Van St Louis April. Robison announced Dowd was turned to Andy Freedman as a chase for a suburban post this season. Robison now controls many players with major holdings cut down to the club and no money changed hands.
In New York April the Empire City track will be managed by Philip J. Dwyer, president of the Brooklyn Jockey Club, succeeding executors of the late William Ho Chart. John B. Sexton announced authority for the appointment amid the club’s internal discussions.
A fragmentary report recalls the sale of Laura Marie a fast Pyaar old filly to Bure and Waterhouse, with T F Gritin selling the mare to strengthen their table for Harlem stakes. Other notes mention Natanson, McGovern, Hartman, and a potential match with Sulivad and Goodell possible in May, with unsure schedule in April.
A mixed page reports on a reassigned pitcher and team logistics in Washington with weather delays, plus extensive horse and greyhound racing results. It lists race outcomes, purses, times, and finishing positions, naming horses such as Eyeanolde and Ball Roo and jockeys and owners connected to the day’s meetings.
Major T Anderson leads a community effort to stage a minstrel show as part of the county fair festival openings at the auditorium. He seeks about forty capable men, enlisting Judge John Guth to join, with a program including concert, song contest, and minstrel act among other entertainments. An executive committee expanded with new members and subcommittees to finalize the program and costs. A progress meeting is set for Friday afternoon to review subcommittee reports.
Jamce O Neill presents a in Use Liepier and Co production of Sydney Gundys version of Ste Muskuterre at the Grand Opera on Agsrit 1. The show differs from the Broadway Cheater and includes a presorue for Vicombe de la Pere love angle with Angie Brew and her fleur de lis. O Neill is slated for next season in an elaborate revival of Mbonte Crivtoe.
A West Virginia anecdote describes a severe rheumatism attack that left a woman bedridden and unable to walk. A remedy named Pain Balm was used, with rapid improvement the next morning and no further attacks after. Local dealer advertisement notes a grand anniversary sale at Kenny & Paxtons with music, and New Model Supply Store on Sixth and Quincy streets promotes merchandise.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Hallock s Wonderful Electric Pills for nervous people. It claims great nerve and blood benefits, offering wholesale pricing and private practice testimonials. The dealer Rowley & Snow advertises at Kansas avenue Topeka with contact in Boston Massachusetts via Hallock Drug Co 110 Court St.
Kansas City Kans April 5 Alta May Robinson filed two divorce suits in district court claiming bigamy. She says James Robinson vanished in the Diane Territory after August 6 184. Believing him dead she married Thomas Cummings at Osore City Kan on January 4 2008. Tobinaot returned February 1 making her second marriage void. She seeks divorce from both husbands and custody of the minor child.
The Salina council of the Bisest Fair association approved holding a street fair if sufficient business support is obtained. They will mail return cards to businesses to gauge views and possible financial aid, and set dates for late September while avoiding partnerships with disreputable groups.
Former Abilene residents Miss Sarah Bonall and her sister Edna are in Paris pursuing artistic careers after a fortune enabled travel and study. Sarah trains as a singer while Edna develops as a refined pianist, with plans to tour the United States next season in concert or opera.
April carves a quiet city election with dry party gains and a free city library victory by strong margins. The Kansas State Elocutionary Association plans a first annual convention at Emporia on April 27 and 28 with officers listed as President Frank Nolwandaborg, Vice President Cora Sars tind, Secretary Alfred Teach, and Treasurer L Parsons.
J C Mc Ginley former captain of the Twenty second Kansas regiment and manager of Cripple Creek Daily Presse dies of pneumonia in Cripple Creek Colorado. He was a printer by trade and former Emporia Gazette foreman. Burial planned in Strong City.
The public library and reading room in Arkansas City will have a formal opening on Saturday, April 7, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Commercial Club rooms. Mrs. C. N. Post will supervise music. Visitors will receive a souvenir.
The April 1 Coffeyville vote narrowed to the Citizens and Citizens Progressive tickets. E K Rimmerman won marshal, T B Wapstatt city attorney, and W C Sadler street commissioner on the Citizens ticket. Citizens Progressive elected Hose Bell clerk and Green Hughes marshal of the city court. Two aldermen per party. no contest for city court judge or assessor. C L Lamy elected assessor and W Ziegler judge.
Citizens purchase tickets to the gold fields as reports indicate a wave of arrivals seeking fortune. Wellington notes Joe Thrall sent Cape Nome tickets yesterday for A. Lifer, amid hopeful chatter and growing interest in Alaska's frontier rush.
An old State Journal advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm B. B. B. as a permanent cure for spring blood humors and related symptoms. It claims medical praise, urges readers to start treatment, lists large bottle pricing, and offers a free trial bottle with home guidance and medical advice.
A Kansas roundup reports the Santa Me seating foreman and others facing fines, with debt totals from a year of police activity. It records the department’s cash fines at 25108, prison labor costs at 605, and 1050 arrests, noting most fines paid by Countlats and profits after expenses. Also included are pensions granted in various towns, suspicions of laudanum use by a merchant, escape attempts by Reform School youths, a gas explosion injury, and a city committee fundraising for a factory purchase amid mixed business support. Six women vote in Minneapolis elections as the nonpartisan ticket wins with limited opposition.
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