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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1900
Page
2
The article notes the potential for power to operate all classes of machinery and highlights the greatest savings achieved. It emphasizes efficiency gains and broad applicability across diverse industrial uses.
Topeka business leaders adopt modern electricity as a fast growing power source replacing older motors. The trend promises efficiency gains and a smoother operation for local manufacturers, with many firms expressing confidence in the new system's reliability and appeal.
The Modoc group will build a clubhouse in Topeka and fund a full time music instructor to educate poor children who cannot pay for lessons. Major Anderson Jay explains the aim to provide uplifting, disciplined music education locally with a capable teacher, likely a woman, and to outfit a first class facility with baths and gathering rooms.
Joe Choynski outpointed Peter Maher in a six round set at Fort Dearborn Armory Chicago with a lefts heavy boxing action. Maher pressed late rounds but failed to overturn the earlier lead as Choynski controlled the bout with superior left jabs and steady defense televised by a cautious Californian ace.
An ad claims the Pyramid Pile Cure contains no cocaine or opium and uses healing anti septics and clothing pills. It promises rapid relief from itching warmth and moisture, with permanent cure after nightly suppositories and a mailed free booklet.
In a hard fought bout Peters and Joe exchange heavy rights and lefts in Round 4 with both men showing resilience. Peters lands solid blows including to the chin, while Joe answers with hard counters before a bell ends the round.
Madison February 17 The Wisconsin athletic board refused to play Yale saying Wisconsin has a full schedule. A timetable with games against Michigan Chicago Wisconsin Northern Minnesota Beloit was proposed and manager James J Fowler was elected to lead the baseball team.
Herbert Kelcey and BM Shannon's company opens with The Man and the Flame at Crawford theater tonight. The cast features vivid love drama and sharp wit with Pitch's character work. Lawrence Barrett recalled for Elliott Gray in Rosedale, and Joseph Murphy's Irish charm noted. Marshall's band returns for Tuesday concert with Ladies' Quartette and Cornelia Appy. The Girl from Chili appears Wednesday night as the Crawford attraction.
Work on the McKinley Cottage in Canton has begun to repair and enlarge the home once belonging to Jolent McKinley. The plan includes rear and side additions to create a library and office, a dining room, and additional rooms on the second floor.
A Southwestern Fuel Company notice urges families to send for coal during distress. It promises the very best grades delivered promptly but at a greater cost, advertising Telephone 135 for orders.
Washington news reports indicate the W. Kinley firm supports absolute free trade between Porto Rico and the United States, opposing duties. The president asserts Congress must share responsibility and hints the Supreme Court may settle tariff questions involving Porto Rico, with court action possibly precedeing congressional decision.
Griffith Medical Institute establishes a permanent Topeka office at 412 Topeka Avenue offering free consultations examinations and minor surgical operations for three months until February 17. Dr S Edward McCully leads the staff and will reside in Topeka with daily hours from 9 am to 9 pm excluding Sundays.
General Wirt discusses revenue law application to Florida after annexation. He holds that goods imported from Proride after the treaty of annexation were not subject to duty because at importation Florida was not a foreign port or place.
The ongoing paving program expects to lay additional blocks next year after last season. A petition from the east side asked Jefferson street be paved from Fifth to Sixth avenues, supported by A G Hugo John Heberer Joseph B Fulton Susannah J Thomas Evan Thomas George H Thomas Mr S A Umphrey and Robert Hughes. The streets committee referred the petition. The streets and walks committee also recommended paving Topeka avenue from Fourteenth street to the city limits and from Third street north to Second street, with widths noted as forty five and fifty feet.
A local reflection on Cyrus Leland highlights why Doniphan County remains loyal to him. The piece notes his compassionate disposition and readiness to help, contrasting with hostile press portrayals. It recalls an elderly aunt speaking at a state convention urging support for Leland amid political frictions.
An editor credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving his life after a severe bout of illness described as consumption in an incipient state. He recounts persistent coughing, trial treatment, and a dramatic improvement after using the remedy, praising it as the best for whooping cough and related throat and lung troubles. The item includes local notices about excursions and coal supply.
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