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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1900
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Berofila as the deep acting remedy for scrofula and inherited blood taint. The copy recounts a boy named Charlie suffering sores and poor eyesight, then improving after using the product. It markets Swift’s Specific as the solution for persistent blood disorders.
A long speech by a prominent Democratic industrialist denounces trust combinations and labor unrest. He warns factory workers about the power of trusts and calls for political and economic reform, urging unity within the party to resist the influence of industrial cartels and protect wage earners.
A sprawling critique argues trusts and high tariffs threaten farmers and small producers. It contends wealth concentrates in western river valleys, while prices of farm goods fall. calls for justice, opposition to monopoly, and a warning that delay risks the republic.
Dramatic events unfold as Fawin Mayo stars in his father’s dramatization Padd’nheal Wilan' at Grand Opera House with a farce Air Ship and the comedy Yon Yonson to follow Crawford Theater features includes Swedish songs and pretty dancers. Performances start Tuesday with opening night free admission, and advance tickets for subsequent nights.
The Thayer Moore brokerage reports an engine option at Springfield and awaits a visit from AE Bleemington and L R Moore with an engine expert. A letter from the C and A asks to inspect new engines as the company weighs buying in Springfield or signing a contract for a Kansas City engine, Westmoreland Record notes.
In New York a boxing match between Terry McGovern and George Dixon is shaping up as a major event at Broadway Athletic Club Tuesday. McGovern is favored, but Dixon’s ring generalship and power leave the outcome uncertain. Both fighters are in top condition with weigh‑in near 118 pounds for Dixon and around 18 pounds for McGovern, as final training wraps up at Lakewood and in city camps.
In a vivid bout, McCoy lands a finishing blow that showcases speed and precision. The Irish fighter’s early dominance and rapid counters perplex opponents, with observers noting the punch’s swift, crushing reach and the quick finish.
Jan i John Tirueh arrived in New York after Cincinnati man consulted President Andrew Pie of the New York club. Talks hint at length circuit reduction and eight-club changes. Brooklyn-Baltimore syndicate to consider White Are waiter for Baltimore plans. Jesse magnates expected by January 29 as boxing mood grows. Choyuski believes he will win in Newark.
A fragmented item questions which players Siveinnst drafted from Interstate 7 ff B Power presides. It mentions Cates Toluto Purrell of Newegsile and notes only two names Manu Allen are linked to the discussion.
Henry Stoops, released from the Kansas state penitentiary at Lansing, fled toward Kansas City with a horse and buggy, two wagons of furniture, and a herd of cattle. A Chicago woman who claimed not to be his wife aided his escape and investment schemes, but the couple and the girl who followed Stoops to Chicago later separated. They planned a new home as they drove away from the prison gates.
The New York Giants signed Jack Doyle and George Davis for next season after talks with president Andrew Freedman. Doyle hailed the plans as promising and predicted a strong team, noting Newark’s likely improvement and the club’s bright prospects as the season approaches.
New York discusses the famed corkscrew punch associated with Kid McGoy. James J. Corbett comments on the move and its rumored secret delivery, noting muscles and technique must develop before mastery. The press weighs potential impact on Maher’s fate and boxing lore.
General Manager Mudge reports Charles Dyer will retire February 1 to become general superintendent of the Colorado and Southern railway. A successor for the Western division is to be chosen, with other division superintendents to be named, as the Western division remains a key Santa Fe area.
Readable fragments mention Al Pate and Bengt in a truncated note likely from a sports or social column. The text is heavily garbled, but preserves two named individuals and a partial association.
A Quebec religious weekly warns French Canadians of emancipation as a coming day of redemption. It asserts loyalty questions toward Britain, fears annexation to the United States, and predicts erosion of language and customs if Canada joins the U.S. In the article it laments English Protestant hostility and imagines Canada becoming fully Americanized within a century.
Julia Marlowe Taber’s divorce from her husband, Princeton graduate Taber, was granted by Chief Justice Taft in La Mille county court at Hyde Park. Alimony of 30 was set. She resumes the name Julia Marlowe. The suit cites intolerable severity and jealousies after years in the same company.
Representative Hopkins of the House Ways and Means Committee said no changes to the war revenue act are likely this session. He noted the risk of altering the act is too difficult, and Time reported most committee members oppose changes that would affect income taxation.
Local readers report testing Merita products with claims of relief for backache nervousness and debility. Dr J H Goodwin dentist at 407 Kansas Avenue endorses Morrow's Kidne-ods in yellow tablet form saying results are gratifying. Boxes priced fifty cents each and Liverlax granules twenty five cents per box.
An advertisement touts a so called blood cure claimed to treat eczema eruptions and skin conditions. It describes toxins from the blood and offers a tested formula with large bottles and a money back promise. The text names a Mr Adams company and a Mitchell street address for Al motes.
A historical note discusses how the War Revenue Act could yield a yearly surplus of about 100 million dollars above normal receipts, with an estimated treasury surplus of around 42 million dollars for the current year. It warns that repeal would likely turn a surplus into a deficit and that changes in the act would reduce receipts. The text cites Philippines events as a factor influencing expenditures.
The London money market eases as government borrowing boosts credit. Bank reserves strengthen while brokered bills trade around lower yields. securities and discount houses adjust after wartime funding. Analysts warn of continued volatility as treasury bills impact liquidity and rates.
The document outlines a will dispute among relatives of Lyman Wass and names executors who seek to set aside the will. It mentions charity bequests, trusts for a widow, and named beneficiaries including Mrs Seina Loraine Allen of Chicago and Edwin Lys Gould of Brantford with details on their shares and duties.
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