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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1900
Page
2
A vintage patent medicine plea lists nervous symptoms including anxiety appetite swings and mental wandering. It touts Dr Haltings Wonderful Electric Pill as a remedy claiming restoration of nerve centers and overall vitality with tested safety and home availability.
Baltimore date report says John McGraw will join the American Association if the National League drops Baltimore. He has assurances of capital for a Baltimore club and fronts support from Kelly Robinson Clark and Hugh Jennings. Anson and others discuss the plan as McGraw anticipates a conference in New York or Chicago.
New York era reports Janell-Philip McGovern, 13, brother of Terry McGovern, has joined Philip Dwyer as a stable boy and shows promise to become a jockey. Despite his youth and light weight, observers expect him to ride in spring as he loves horses and has long pursued track-track dreams. Terry McGovern praises his brother's potential and calls him set for a bright racing career.
Manager Julian reports Tom Sharkey, boxing a week at the Lyric with Jeffries film, back in New York. He aims to match Jeffries or Fitzsimmons, or tour Europe if no bout is secured. Sharkey dismisses Corbett, notes a $1,000 earnings and says Julian’s pictures at the Lyric drew about $85,000 over six weeks.
New York January 16 Jeffries and Sharkey have entered the Mohican club annual beefsteak eating championship to be held February 11 at Grand Central Palace on Saint Valentine’s Day. Statements claim records in mutton chops and beef, noting exaggeration and lack of standardized rules.
In Buffalo on January 16 Tom Sharkey and Tom O Rourke met over contract terms and possible brokerage involving Brosenos. The session, described as unexpected, did not resolve their long standing differences.
The article recounts a tense meeting at a Chicago saloon where Miller, Central Station, and figures like O'Rourke, Sharkey, Jeffries, Corbett, and Choynski discuss management, contracts, and possible rivals. O'Rourke hints at control under contract terms, while Sharkey jokes and threatens Siler in Chicago amid rising bout prices and looming matchups.
A Kansas University meeting on January 16 organized a baseball squad for 19 year with about 40 candidates. Clyde Nichols to manage and Frank Parent captain the first team. Eight returning players boost the roster as Dale Gear is expected to coach varsity, with games lined up against Kansas City Blues and several regional schools. The season is set to begin around April 1 and Fletcher Phillips was chosen captain of the second unit.
Review from New York papers extols Napoleon Lajoie as the greatest natural ballplayer for the Phillies. Highlighted are his all around fielding feats, low errors, strong batting average of .279, and flashes of power with doubles, triples and home runs. Speculates the Phillies might have won the pennant if he stayed healthy.
Russell Allen of St Louis and George R Archer of Rochester India clash after a private conference at the Murray Hill hotel. Both men aim for the $20,000 Kentucky Futurity trotting event with Kremlin offspring and a rival from Archer’s stable. Archers horse Watere by Vatican is named as the challenger. Hamilton Bushey serves as stakeholder.
The Kansas City All-Stars defeated the Diet State team at St Louis on Courthouse alleys in a two game final for the ten pin championship. They won the first by 16 pins and the second by 3. Betting opened 19 to 3 in favor of the home team but evened by the second game. The matches were exciting from start to finish.
The athletics board at Kansas University met to elect managers for next season. Fay Moulton named football team manager with prior halfback experience and a 34 second 1 yard dash record. Frank Gray chosen as track manager and Dr J Naismith named overall athletics manager. Loftus reports trade proposals and letters about Long and others, with various personnel notes and travel details included.
Wichita scene recounts Miss Elie Richards white woman dying while aiding her Indian sweetheart Jeck Flinthouse. After he contracted smallpox she drank his blood to share the illness, then walked 100 miles to reach the Ponca Nation bedside to nurse him. Both fell ill. he died by suicide and she perished shortly after.
In Coffeyville on January 14, a suit filed by W H R Montgomery for his minor son Herbert against Busy Bee Grocery ruling against Sunday work. The claim states Burns Baldwin own Busy Bee and signed a verbal contract to hire Herbert from November 1898 to January 1909 for one dollar daily. Herbert worked starting November 27 but refused December 10 to inventory work due to religious beliefs, prompting Burns to deny further employment.
A branch of the British Medical Institute in Topeka offers free medical services for three months to all invalids who call before February 12. The team provides consultation, examination, advice, and minor operations, aiming to diagnose incurable cases frankly and avoid wasteful spending. Office hours 9am to 6pm at 412 Topeka Ave.
C McNay cites Clyde Best, a soldier in Uncle Sam’s service, describing life on Jolo in the Sulu group. He notes Morro inhabitants, a sultan, harsh laws, a bolo knife culture, and the town of Samboanga with hospitals, forts, and government buildings though water is scarce.
Fort Scott docket reports George and Ed Meeks of Kansas City convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of Leopold Echinger, a Bates county farmer. They offered no defense and had no attorney. Evidence placed them along Echinger's route and in possession of his property. Amos Phillips claimed membership in an organized thieves’ ring. Body found in Mill creek, identified by name on a pocket slip.
Emporia January report recounts a soldier from the 32nd Infantry writing home about patrols in the Philippines. He complains of monotonous guard duty and says his unit, exhausted by wet conditions, spends days chasing imaginary enemies and neglecting real tasks.
Wellington Jan 16 George T Pitts has received a letter from the president of the Wellington waterworks company stating the firm will accept the city's offer of 50 000 for the plant. Bonds were voted at the last election and the deal will close once bonds are finalized and the deed is prepared and signed.
Pittsburg census lists a town of 1247 with detailed expense and revenue items. Fire hydrants, water for sprinkling, electric lights, fire department, and city officers show total outlays. Revenues include meaningful figures like police fines and a water company payment, illustrating municipal finances.
Annual figures show railroad contributions totaling $5,085 and city funds plus private consumers at about $1,100. Brick paving is contracted at $1.20 per square yard with 84 thousand bricks planned. City pays for center third of the street while adjoining owners share the curb and adjacent property costs.
From Manila letters it appears Captain Chan Van Way of Winfield captured Aguinaldo during the final roundup. The report notes the pursuit and escape attempt, praising Van Way for fairness. Back home he shared Manila street pictures showing well dressed natives.
State Senator H W Young champions a government meteorological station for Independence High School with Prof Ringle in charge and daily observations to be reported. Senator Harris supports securing instruments from the government weather bureau, including anemometer and recording thermometers, upon proper application.
Pittsburg follows rapid coal field growth as six new mines will begin development immediately near the city. Mt Carmel Coal Co plans two shafts at Frontenac, just north of Pittswood, while three more mines are to be sunk by another company, expanding regional output.
EW Crawford advertises Saturday matinee and night on January 20 offering a Too Much Money special. Evening performance grants free entry to 500 ladies when accompanied by a paid ticket, 20 cents, or 30 cents. The offer includes 06, 260, 100, and other pricing details.
The state board of health quarantines Montgomery county towns Wagoner Mug cogee and South McAlester for smallpox cases. The 30 day measure, enforced by the sheriff, excludes Coffeyville territorial trade and may extend to neighboring counties. no cases yet in the region. Abilene learns Ida Bohannon appointed manager of Methodist mission services at Pachona Menon with a five year term and five hundred pupils anticipated.
Abuene January 14 Liberty Center and Lincoln townships refunded bonds at six percent rate taking up six percent railway bonds. Old bond owners receive new ones at no cost to prevent impact on state school fund. Grant refunded its bonds weeks earlier with no optional bonds remaining. Burglars at Newton January 18 entered the Santa Fe barber shop and stole mail, while Dr J H Rhoades dental office was visited and gold taken.
fragmentary text with unclear names and events mentions a store and a run plan. It references Chan Ooteheee and Chambertan but lacks coherent details or dates. The readable portions suggest an offer or sale event tied to a time frame but facts are not clear.
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