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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1900
Page
2
A historical ad-style notice touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims rapid relief and cites testimonials, urging readers to request a sample bottle by sending name and address to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Boxing news from Chicago reports Tom Sharkey, shaken by a street crash, plans a continental tour should Jeffries decline a fight. The veteran sailor turned fighter aims for England or Australia, with a theater appearance and fight-film work noted amid crowd attention.
Corbett and Jeffries exchange statements in New York as both push for peak form. The match update hints at February training, with Corbett insisting he will win and Jeffries asserting readiness, while fans await the bout date and venue details.
McCoy expects a tough clash with Choynski and plans steady aggression. He notes Choynski’s reach and stance, while opponents like White Plains and others are mentioned in context of a demanding bout. The piece hints at a disciplined training approach and the potential for a decisive outcome.
Journal report from Baltimore on January 1 depicts fear that the Orioles may be frozen out of the National League. Captain Robinson and John J. McGraw discuss franchise prospects, potential league changes, and the idea of forming a separate circuit to ensure Baltimore plays locally rather than be dropped. The tone reflects anxiety over league expansion and franchise values.
The Mankato coursing club organized by local sportsmen elected J. A. Lowe as president, Dr. J. R. Perdum as vice president, Chase Horne as secretary, and 3. C. Jackson as treasurer. The club plans a permanent, world-open competition with its first meet April 20 to 12 offering a $400 purse. The event will be held on fenced grounds and attracts entries from Kansas, Nebraska, Dakota, Texas and Oklahoma. About fifty dogs have entered as of March 18, with more inquiries daily from potential attendees.
Tim Hurst on behalf of Genesee Athletic Club of Utica offers a purse of 800 dollars for the Jeffries vs Corbett bout. He claims Ghette will post a 4 guaran for the match. Officials promise a fixed percentage but total purse remains near 8100 after deductions.
New York reports detail a betting scene on McGovern at ten to eight odds with ten thousand dollars wagered. Separate notes mention Jacob Schaefer canceling a Paris plan and heading to New York for four months then Paris, Eddie Gardner defeating Eddie Green in a boxing-style bout, and Kid McCoy presenting Muldoon with a symbolic token in White Plains.
In San Francisco in January a dispute arose with Tax Collector Sheehan who attempted to regain his office by force. He says a superior court order sustains his claim and he will continue his contest. It is unclear if J. H. Scott was elected. Sheehan was not a candidate yet asserts entitlement to the post until a judicial ruling on Scott’s eligibility. Both men are Republicans.
A detailed account describes the multi week process of painting a Santa Fe railway coach at Topeka shops. From seasoned wood selection and carpentry to priming coats, drying times, sanding with pumice stone, and multiple color coats plus varnish and interior finish.
Charles Dyer has been named general superintendent for the Colorado and Southern line. He met with President Trumbull to discuss purchasing new locomotives and cars as the system faces power shortages and operational strain.
The article notes a history of family ties to railway shops and hints at new locomotives. It reports Mr. Dyer stating Colorado & Southern employees and division superintendents are not expected to change roles. It mentions possible extension of Pueblo and La Junta district supervision to Trinidad and Sears, an old Santa Fe man, may be affected by system changes.
Opened by Robinson Road at El Paso January 9 the latest Mexican Central timetable shows new and completed extensions. Parral to Rosario in southern Chihuahua near Durango line. a spur to Santa Barbara. From Guadalajara a threefold expansion toward Michoacan Zamora Colima and Tapatio to Razatheo. December railroad orders total 12 983 cars and 432 locomotives with notable increases over prior months.
The Order of Railroad Telegraphers declares a boycott against the Colorado and Southern railway over wage and hour disputes. Grand chief W. V. Powell is in Denver issuing a statement to urge aid from other railway workers to press for terms.
A small wreck occurred on the Rock Island road south of Caldwell on Monday injuring one person and damaging the engine and cars. A broken truck wheel derailed the engine, the rear track of the whale car bent, and a sleeper overturned. Brakeman suffered a crushed foot. An extra Cald well train carried passengers to Toledo with about an hour delay as crews cleared the wreck and regular service resumed.
An authority states Rock Island Railway will start work on an extension southwest from Mountain View toward Greer County and Texas before February 1. Survey done earlier. contractors are in Mountain View contracting feed, teams and labor for the project through the Kiowa and Comanche Indian reservation.
The Chicago Peoria and St Louis railway was sold today at a special master’s sale to Thomas Carmichael of New York, representing the reorganization committee of the first mortgage bondholders, for 1000. The road runs from Springfield to Pekin with branches to Finvena, Jacksonville, and Madison and will operate under the present management.
Directors of the Cinecinnati Chicago Strade Failroad Company declare a 1 percent dividend on common stock for the six months ending December, payable March 1. This marks the first dividend on the stock since the line began operations.
John H. Henn of Kingman Arizona sues in federal court against the Santa Fe Railway claiming 20082.55 damages. He alleges engine marks from the railroad set fire to Kingman and burned his property.
The ad notes a drug store run selling Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claiming relief for coughs sore throats and laryngitis. It highlights quick action and broad customer satisfaction with sales through local druggists and mentions Pierson area distribution.
The Commercial club awards prizes for Kansas corn at the Paris exposition. T D Hubbard of Kimball wins first prize for white corn. Neosho county secures both first and second for white corn, and southern Kansas first for yellow corn with Nemaha second. Other prizes go to Hubbard, Matsler, Kelsey, Griffith, Hitchcock, and Hay among multiple corn types.
A fragment notes corn packed in barrels and shipped from an exhibit at the Aelied Stat facility. Details are scant but indicate agricultural goods prepared for display or transport. The item emphasizes packaging and shipment context rather than sale or destination.
New York dispatch reports a deepening famine in India with starving families selling their children, widespread abandonment, and a water shortage compounding the crisis. Elsewhere, San Francisco notes 500 recruits for Otis and ships sailing to Manila with troops and supplies.
Eminent physicians offer free treatment at Topeka for all chronic diseases to anyone calling before February 17. Aimed at patients and families, the institute guarantees cure where possible and warns that some incurable cases may be advised against costly remedies. An initial interview estimates treatable conditions and outlines costs before proceeding.
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