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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
2
Indianapolis Feb 1 President Brushner discussed progress on air circuit reductions and possible club cuts. He indicated reductions were considered but authority in the matter remained unclear and a decision could take weeks.
A scrambled account describes boxing chatter between Governor and promoter figures about sparring, threats, and a possible bout in New York. They discuss enforcing the law, a Broadway Athletic Club scene, and references to the Hur Jon law and legislative stance, with differing views on past incidents.
In New York a Dixom benefit at the Broad Street Athletic Club drew eight thousand dollars for colored fighter George Dixon who lost his titles to Terry McGovern. Guests included Jim Corbett and Sam McVea along with notable boxers. an exhibition featured Dave Sullivan and Lester.
Promoter notes Sharkey will train at Mount Clemens to face Fitesimmons. Exhibition bouts featured Sharkey and Armatoong against Dougherty and others. Report mentions Dixon, McGovern, and Armatrong in sparring, with proceeds and purses cited. Details are noisy but indicate preparations for a boxing match with Wil Bens and Wil was slated for week after a Saturday.
An irregular notice reports an athletic contest set for a city venue in May but the location date and participants are obscured. The message references signatures and a formal response to delay or cancel the event, with several garbled names and places.
Funeral services and burial details for several Twentieth Kansas veterans are reported from Cefeyville Newton and Muscatine. Notables include Lieutenant William A. McThgghrt of Company G and Privates Larry Inn and Adri a Hartel. Military honors and police guard accompany processions led by local posts and officers.
An Ottawa Kansas man, H Paris Santa Fe shop employee, stabbed himself multiple times and fired two bullets into his body before dying. He had been ill for days and reportedly feared losing something valuable. A nurse left him during the struggle as he attacked himself, then shot himself in the head and heart, found dead on the floor in a pool of blood.
Indianapolis Public Library drops Daudet Sapho and Hardy Tess d Urbervilles from circulating volumes sparking ethical debate. Miss Browning declined to confirm whether the library board or school board ordered the withdrawals while the library president claimed no knowledge of the action.
Boston reports Rev. F W Sandford launching the Holy Ghost and Us Society promising food clothes and lodging without work. Converts include Miss Guptil and Miss Mary Guptil amid claims of divine supply with Sandford denouncing mainstream ministers as frauds and planning moves between Maine and Boston.
Wichita, Feb 22 a strange case in the county probate court involved Thomas Hluck, uncle and guardian of John Black, an imbecile, whose estate was claimed to owe $200 borrowed years ago by John Black Jr. The key issue was whether the statute of limitations had run. Judge Haymaker held the claim under advisement and ultimately allowed it.
A letter received by Harry B. Whit ney from Anthony Republican details a journey to deliver a parcel from Stewart River Alaska to Tawson and Victoria, then by dog sled to St Michaels and finally to Anthony foy war of San Francisco after many months. The tale highlights the plight and care of mounted police and postal workers in remote Arctic conditions.
At midnight Wednesday a fire in the hay house at the stockyards prompted a quick response by the fire company. The body of a man, name unknown, was found burned at the scene. Investigators think the tragedy may involve a member of a nearby kin. The fire was contained before spreading to surrounding structures.
A Topeka society favorite, Vera Law, lent her name to a train station in Wabaunsee County after local committees weighed alternatives such as Goddard and Traymond. The choice honored the young woman who inspired the name during the Maple Hill post road project.
The west national Democratic convention will be held in Kansas City on July 4 27 or June 14 with a vote tally. Ex Senator Dernameo urged unity and reform while McLean of Ohio supported late dates. The committee fixed representation and named sub committees to audit accounts and arrange the convention with Stone Johnson and Jones likely members. The call invites Democrats who support a republic and constitutional government to join, and delegates are to meet in Kansas City Missouri.
Boston equity session judge Braley rules to expunge certain defences and allows remainder of the case to proceed. Judge Feeney suggested removing irrelevant declarations. the decision enables Mrs Eddy to pursue damages while avoiding truth-of-religion questions in the libel suit against Mrs Woodbury. The matter moves to trial on its merits with substantial damages sought.
Lantry Bros of Strong City win a large Frisco railroad ballast contract for the Springfield branch toward Arkansas fields. Osceola quarry secured with a crusher to meet Santa Fe demands. project promises hundreds of jobs and a rushed schedule. A town rumor about detectives and judges underscores local tension during the land deal.
McPherson residents and a nun from Marquette discussed extending the Missouri Pacific line. Citizens pledged funds for a local company to seek a charter without bonds. J C Johnson of Newton to be notified Marquette is ready to help, aiming to connect Marquette to McPherson and fill gaps north of Ballina and south of Newton under Gould influence.
Grand Chief P M Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers spoke at Music Hall in Kansas City as about a hundred attendees heard calls to exhaust every fair effort for amicable adjustment before any strike. He stressed mutual respect between labor and management and cited past unity among engineers over 36 years, noting the esteem railroad workers now enjoy as a result of early efforts to elevate moral and social standards.
The tubular boiler free ouree was built at Santa Fe shops and placed in local relight service on Saturday. The locomotive’s performance in switch service and anticipated fuel and water savings suggest it will prove effective in road service, with Argentine transfer use a possible outcome.
After the Grain Dealers and Millers associations meet on March 7 about 250 members will ride a special Atchison Topeka Santa Fe train through Texas. J Smiley secretary arranged eight Pullman cars for the trip visiting Fort Worth Galveston Port Arthur The Texas Grain Dealers association will join at Port Worth and the group may extend to El Paso and Mexico before returning. The journey lasts nine to fourteen days departing Topeka March 7 at 10 30 p m and arriving Houston March 9 morning.
A new railroad named Missouriitan Sax & Northern will run about sixty miles from Mistral City Kansas to Cuythage Missouri through Galena Joplin Webb City Carterville and Oronogo. Built by a strong local capitalists’ company the line aims to finish by mid August with exclusive Postal Telegraph rights. Leading figures include O H Pitcher EO Bartlett of Pitcher Lead Works Joplin and J C Stewart president of the Exchange Bank.
A Topeka resident testified that kidney trouble and back pain plagued him for years. After heavy work his back worsened until relief arrived from Dana's Kidney Pills bought at Raver & Spow’s on Kansas Ave. He says both he and his wife improved after use and recommends the pills, sold by Rowley & Snow, 60 Kansas Avenue.
A damaged OCR passage discusses scrofula transforming into consumption and promotes Swift's Specific as the only known cure. It claims the disease is deep seated, untreatable by ordinary medicines, and mentions physicians failing to relieve symptoms in a young patient. The text emphasizes the product as a remedy for obstinate blood disease.
Fragmentary text cites a controversial claim about a remedy, mentioning mercury potash and mutations. Names Webb City J C Murdock Galena Ft Nevins Jr Sadie appear in disjointed phrases. References to Atlanta Kansas Texas and a mixed political note interrupt the garbled passage.
Omaha reports a sweeping mandatory physical exam for Union Pacific staff from engineers to watchmen, aiming to remove physically unsuited workers from duty to prevent accidents. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers insurance data shows 2010- month payouts totaling 4.428 million dollars with most losses from railroad incidents. eight and a half million paid since inception across 64 policyholders. Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe to receive five Brooks engines by February and five more in March, with 10,000 pound drivers. more units to follow. Jock Island line extension grading from Kingfisher to Guthrie awarded to Wogan & McNealy, with about 108 workers on Kingfisher end, rising to 600 by week’s end.
Albany February reports a bill to form a charter revision commission for New York City. It would grant sweeping powers, compel production of public records, and force witnesses to answer under penalties, prompting Democratic charges that Republicans seek to harass the city under the guise of reform.
State capitol officials observed a holiday for employees but no flag floated from the building all day. The reader notes the omission and questions who at the state house would have raised a flag, highlighting apparent inaction on the Washington Birthday observance.
Washington Feb 23 The content court saved the election of Monroe Duston Republican by a 36 vote margin over Te ter furionist for county treasurer. The contest began in Tamacy 8. Duston was seated with a small majority last November as the Trustonists challenged his election. Mr Woster is present county.
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