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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1900
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text references quitting tobacco and abstinence, mentioning Drunkard targets and public shows. Named entities are unclear. content appears garbled with scattered phrases about sobriety, comedy, and personal conduct.
Sporting news reports a star-studded trotting stable assembling for the coming season. Notables include Searchlight, Tommy Britton, Joe Patchen, and Cresceum, with owners Lord Taylor of Chicago and George Ketcham of Toledo. The plan features top pacers and a training slate at Kirkwood Delaware, with McCoy’s track hosting preliminary work.
May 19 Philadelphia reports Steve aera fen and Terry McGovern set to clash in a bantamweight match. McGovern, lighter and confident, vows evasive defense and hard blows while McGowan prepares to meet him in a six round bout in the city. Local promoters expect a lively confrontation with potential title implications.
Kansas City will host a dog show March 14 to 17 at Convention Hall. The Kansas City Kennel Club announced the dates after earlier considerations, with city officials and club secretary Veedenburgh confirming the event will join the circuit with major cities like New York and Chicago.
Hawley reports a pitcher has not signed with Cincinnati yet. The article notes he received a contract offer and stated he will not force an acceptance. Details are unclear due to broken OCR, but the key point is pending agreement with Cincinnati.
Boston manager Selee states the club will not retain Meekin. He cites no room for service and notes other pitchers Pittenger and the two West Second players Bailey and Chambers as parts of the rotation. Selee also hints Freeman may depart as slow defense is cited and attempts to make up for the loss.
In Washington and beyond, Freeman earns praise as a standout outfielder and strongest batter in the league while fielding sharply. Dated notes discuss spring practice plans, tentative games near the grounds, and Princeton seeking an April 4 date deemed too early for a kickoff match.
Baltimore reports indicate no plan to drop the capital city as a National League member. Officials discuss franchise stability and potential pricing, with committees working through the issue and readers invited to follow updates on Baltimore area sentiment and league decisions.
New York report says Bob Fitz simmons captured a captive bear near the Coney Island boulevard and carried it to a Manhattan hotel with friend Val Schmitt. The bear was knocked from a croton tree after a feint and jolt, then bound and described as taken to the Bowler Hotel for safekeeping pending next steps.
More than 300 collegians sought a spot on the Harvard football team with Horton and Mack leading the call on February 1. Over 200 cadets responded to Captain elas call for football material at Harvard, but little action occurred at the meeting beyond dividing the men into groups.
Very few people escape indigestion and the cause lies in the stomach. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets provide rest and aid digestion by supplying natural digestives. One tablet supposedly digests 2000 grams of meat, with experiments using an egg in warm water mirroring stomach digestion. The tablets are vegetable based, include pepsin and Golden Seal, and are sold for six cents per full bottle. free literature available from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Chicago, Newark, New York and London with vague references to schedules and games. Specific teams, dates, and outcomes are unreadable, making precise event or person identification impossible.
The article reviews maintenance costs and staffing at charitable and insane institutes in 1909. It compares per capita expenditures, employer to inmate ratios, and notes variations by institution and state, with emphasis on Holott and other schools.
State bank commissioner reports several banks placed into receivership since the Banking Law, with investigations urged into why assets were not distributed and why receivers and their lawyers profited from delays. The attorney general seeks to liquidate liabilities promptly and curb misused funds amid long receivership periods impacting creditors.
Real estate transfers listed include multiple parcels on Buchanan Street Hancock Street Crane’s addition and surrounding avenues. Transfers mention buyers and sellers with spouses and note parcels from streets such as Highata Avenue and Tyler Street. Listings also reference interest transfers in county properties and various lot numbers, with names partially garbled in OCR.
San Francisco Feb 12 A P Hotaling prominent city capitalist dies after a two year illness from heart failure. He was a former New Yorker aged 73. He leaves an estate estimated between seven and ten million dollars. His wife and two sons survive him.
Washington dispatch reports intense effort to blend differences between the Senate and House currency bills. Key figures Ald, Tick, and Jones press for Senate positions while Overstreet, Brosius, and Cochrane seek House priorities. A conference is planned to align phrases, preserve core aims, and avoid long delays.
Rungell Sage, president, announces the Chicago Elevator company will go out of business and wind up its affairs. The firm, in operation fifteen years, faced declining business and competition from outside speculators who favored private concerns. Directors set liquidation plans as pressures from grain traders and speculators increased.
The Indian Territory Society plans a territory wide campaign to place socialism in the constitution. A letter from LP Lucker, chairman, to G C Clemens explains the effort and invites speeches across counties with organized clubs near railway lines. Clemens has not yet confirmed involvement.
Mrs Julia Cammer, wife of a foundry worker and mother of Nye children, poured oil on her clothes and deliberately set fire to herself in front of a drunk husband. She aimed to take revenge for alleged abuse. She remained alive at 11 o clock but endured extreme agony.
A New York bulletin reports that exhuming Jones’s remains for burial in the United States is unlikely. diplomatic notes from Paris cast doubt on identification, urging instead a monument to the naval hero on the site in Paris after clearing surrounding structures. Efforts aim to secure congressional authorization to purchase the Paris property and erect the memorial.
Thomas C O'Donnell marshal of Silver Lake and plaintiff in a district court damage suit accuses Harvey Hertington of beating him after a disturbance on Silver Lake streets and later in a barber shop. O'Donnell seeks 3600 plus 4000 for subsequent injuries claiming he is an elderly 126 pound veteran.
A Minneapolis press summary reports a conflict between Volunteer Soldier J. Gregory and Chaplain Frank M. Wells over the number of saloons in Manila. The article notes the pair's disagreements on wartime arrangements and addresses concerns about accommodations for soldiers, including references to costs and penalties tied to tavern licensing, with broader remarks on saloon prevalence and economic impact during the period.
Boston Feb 18 Rear Admiral William T Sampson declined a presidential offer for the institute of technology. Reports say the search for a successor to President James M Craft who retired in June had stretched to Admiral Sampson who stated he is not leaving the service. Several prominent figures including Secretary Wolcott and Beth Low of Columbia are mentioned as others connected to the position.
The Metro Milan Street Railway president BH Vreeland received a check as a Valentine from wealthy capitalists who largely control the Metropolitan Street Railway. The matter appears as a token of appreciation for his work as president.
The Journal and Advertiser reports a Bennett and Childe syndicate forming to control a combination of Quick Lunch restaurants in the Talon area of New York.
Advertisement for B. B. S., a botanic balm claimed to drain toxins from blood and body, curing skin troubles, rheumatism, scrofula, and other conditions. Mentions sale through Topeka druggists and Atlanta Balm Co offering trial bottle free, with bottle pricing and large-size options.
In response to telegrams from Philadelphia, George D. Schuter leads the new American association club in St. Louis. He confirms willingness to proceed with organizers and four clubs set for a meeting on February to complete a western circuit.
Actress Ada Rehan may visit Topeka on a western tour as manager Crawford seeks a date for her engagement. Tickets go on sale February 20 via Santa Fe to Oklahoma City and Texas Arkana regions with a round trip fare of $3. See Santa Fe agents for details.
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