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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
9
A letter offers Dr Shoop's Restorative as a cure for chronic illnesses, with a risk trial by mail. The author pledges to pay $5.50 if it fails and will refund the druggist if successful, urging readers to request an order good at any drug store for six bottles and to mail a response to Racine Wis.
A fragmented 19th century romance details Baron von Steinwehr and Tina, a Minnesota education alumna, in a courtship across New York Boston and Dakota. It chronicles their union, a persistent baron, planter farming, and rumors of infidelity amid a harvest crisis and a dramatic Dutch‑German social milieu.
A fragmentary report describes an incident aboard a train involving George Bryan, Donovas, and Donovan. The account claims Bryan blocked a fellow passenger, leading to a tense exchange with conductors and passengers present.
A Washington post office clerk announces divorce to keep her government job and $1400 annual pay. She and her husband say they will separate, noting his spending and her need to maintain her salary. The postmaster general’s rule aimed at married workers has led to rumors of secret marriages to avoid restrictions.
Northwestern is poised to replace head coach Dr Hollister amid a broader look by Illinois and Notre Dame for coaching talent. The piece notes a lack of school spirit at Northwestern and hints McLean’s Knox success, with speculation about hiring from among former players and the undergraduates for future seasons.
Fragments show Col Rogers confronting a club owner over a disciplinary decision. The tidbits hint at a national nets club linkage and potential retaliation near unidentified dates and persons.
The latest issue of the National and Provincial Leagues lists players reserved by seven American association clubs. Notable names include Hugh Hill tied to Cleveland, with many others across St Paul, Kansas City, Teledo, Minneapolis, and New York affiliations. The compiled roster covers pitchers, infielders, and outfielders, reflecting a broad early 20th century reserve listing.
McGraw denies landing Delehanty and others as he builds New York Giants roster plans. Reports from Washington and Baltimore swirl over signings while McGovern and Corbett prepare for a Louisville showdown. Racing notes from New Orleans mention a favorite's fall and a rough jostle in a separate event.
Napoleon Lajoie, Cleveland’s famed star, will start his theatrical career by performing in a minstrel show to be staged in Yoummetown on December 18 by the Ground How Oharrs. He will be among the leading performers in the act.
Report from Frisco notes top racing favorites and three wire wins by Carned, with Eliott staying with Milwaukee as he renews a contract for next season. Also mentions a Paso Santo remedy and a local drug claim offering refunds for pile treatment, plus a cold cure and laxative product promotions.
A brief report notes business activity running ahead of previous years with stronger consumer traffic and higher demand, signaling resilient economic momentum across sectors. Firms report steady orders, improved hiring, and optimistic outlook despite broader market fluctuations.
R G Pan Co notes in its Weekly Review of Trade that winter weather boosts retail activity after unseasonable warmth, with overall trade exceeding last year. Manufacturing remains busy, wool and brown cotton markets show gains, but fuel shortages and high prices restrain some sectors. barley and dairy costs rise, while exports and spring orders build.
Fainter demand and recounts show iron trade easing with cautious buyers delaying purchases. Foundry iron delivery extends for months, southern iron spot prices around 53, and contracts for the first half of 1908 are placed at 18. Steel and hardware demand remains weak while tin and other metals firm.
A United States banking summary notes a marked increase in bank clearings in Topeka. The report, compiled by Bradstreet, compares the week ending December 4 with the same period a year prior, showing notable gains and occasional declines across major centers. The table highlights shifts in activity among principal cites.
Ambitious reports from dealers warn of a nearing coal famine in New York, with strike action and trade disruptions already limiting supplies. Officials at coal carriers offices say efforts to secure shipments face bleak prospects as prices surge and availability dwindles amid the ongoing dispute.
In Tarrytown, a new macadamized boulevard extending from Sleepy Hollow cemetery toward Bearborough aims to connect Scarborough mansion and Broadway. William Rockefeller funds the project, costing around 6,00, to create a wide thoroughfare through the area for better transit and a refined estate approach.
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