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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
2
A vivid program unfolds this Saturday at the Crintard Theater with Lewis Morrison performing a dramatic role in a production linked to historical themes. The venue promises a lively entertainment evening as Mr Morrison and the company present a blend of stagecraft and period ambience.
A historical ad-like note describes scrofula as a stubborn inherited blood disease and promotes a remedy claimed to reach deep into the ailment. It cites infant cases and long struggles, asserting the treatment’s effectiveness and urging relief from serious symptoms.
In St Louis a boxing note lauds Tommy Ryan and his rivals as a sporting authority figure. The piece references past fights with Jack Burns and Sam West, mentions McConnell, Coy, and McCoy, and discusses Ryan’s perceived skill versus several opponents while noting the era’s racial tensions and boxing scene.
Readable tales recount the remarkable strength of Jim Jeffries and his famous cousin. Anecdotes describe feats such as lifting loaded wagons and moving heavy cattle, with notes on county origins and family legends surrounding the Jeffries lineage.
The Jeffries Sharkey fight pictures bring large profits in Chicago with daily attendance around twenty thousand during the week. Projection notes estimate four weeks of run could push total receipts near 40,000, with exclusive rights held by Inhan covering Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and Milwaukee markets.
A Kansas boy comments on a football game featuring Army, Annapolis, and West Point, praising clever plays and noting a standout end run and double pass. The piece compares first-year and veteran players, highlighting a pupil from Wichita as a notable defender.
Sailor Sharkey announced plans for a comeback likely this winter, aiming for several Jimiterd-rouid bouts and potential title fights. He indicated changes in style and a shift toward major venues, with other boxers like Kelley and Hunter mentioned in discussions about future matchups and possible retirements.
Fragmentary report from a turn of century meeting notes describes candidates Owens and Ant fe Sunction vate munis with various names. Mentions teams, dates, and places terse in a garbled sports and election context. highlights early round results and coaching references amid unclear event details.
A fragmentary dispatch from New York Journal describes Filipino resistance under Republic threats, urging independence and warning of possible brutal war. It cites Senor Felipe Agujecite and calls for American support of Philippine self rule amid pressure from Spain and the United States.
The fragmentary text references patriots, unions, and public affairs, with mentions of Cameron and Keiminac and an appeal to honor. It hints at a civic or political discussion involving public and private matters and ensuring actions align with stated honor and allegiance. No clear event or date is established.
An arrival in Topeka sparks a search within the Kansas Republican Party for a historian to compile the party’s history. Early discussions show wide opinion, with names like ex-Gov. William G. Want, Cyrus Leland, Gen. Mindson, Tim MeCarthy, Jim Troutman, and others mentioned, but no consensus yet.
Walter A Wyatt, a Topeka company member, launches the Eureka Republican after leaving the Eureka Walon. The paper proclaims liberal patronage and news focus. Wyatt, a former Howard resident and Baker University student, previously edited alongside mortgage lender pressure.
The Commercial Club reports rising membership with six new applicants to be voted on at tomorrow night’s meeting. Applicants include J Thomes Lumber Co Culver Bailey hardware Touts Van Dorp hardware A T Wagner druggists Hobbinson Marshall Co clothiers Goline Co grain. The Evers family is said to possess an old chest with a bottle of Wood’s Norway Pine Sarsaparilla remedy for coughs and colds.
A theater production titled Quo Vadis presents a dramatized adaptation of the famous novel. Cast includes Vinkelus Joseph Hawath as Petronius and Edmund Lyons as Nero with Elinor Grandin as Vine, Rosselie Knott as Twi, and others. The program highlights music and period dancing, with stage design capturing the Nero palace and banquet scenes.
Chicago's Moffat suffers a broken arm in a fight with George Gardner of Lowell at Broadway Athletic Club. Gardner dominates early, Moffat attempts a swing that ends the clash in the eleventh round. Referee stops contest. Gardner declared winner.
An odd, fragmentary notice from a late era paper reports Baral Wiean and a Duke connection, a prisoner at Mafeking, and pension details. It references Robert Tabor and a romantic series, with scattered phrases about exchanges, Weekes, and wine.
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