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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1902
Page
2
Ancient claims meet modern science as Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is advertised as a great kidney remedy. The pamphlet urges readers to diagnose kidney trouble early, noting symptoms like heart pains and blood impurities, and offers fifty cent to one dollar bottles through druggists or by mail from Binghamton New York.
An OCR fragment advertises low rate summer tours to Michigan and Canada via Burlington Route. Highlights include fast service to Chicago from Kansas City and St Joseph with parlor cars, standard sleepers, and dining. Mentions low excursion periods and fares like 12.30 from Kansas City and 11.50 from St Joseph to St Paul, promoting the Burlington line as a northern Twin Cities carrier.
Informal notice announces the Burnsington-Pacific Express now serving Kansas City at 600 pm with direct connections to late evening trains to Kansas City and St Joseph. It mentions routes northward via AManod Nebraska and references Borwern Parisle Connecting Like Iren Dever.
Chicago July 16 James A Hart president of the Chicago National League club issued a challenge to his American League rival to publish attendance for conflicting dates this summer. He cites his club’s figures from the south side park and calls for transparency, offering to submit books to a committee of Chicago baseball editors if needed. He asserts the old National League leads in attendance and will remain the premier baseball organization.
In New York July 1, sportsmen speculate on the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout two weeks off. Jeffries is a pronounced favorite with little betting yet. TM Kelly offers 5 to 2 that Jeffries wins and 100 to 60 on rival bets, while others see Fitzsimmons' punch as a threat though age may limit him. More bettors, bookmakers, and officials eye the odds as condition details loom.
Detroit July 1 8 Rhythmic a blind horse owned by Jesse Turney Paris Ky won a £10 000 stake class trot at Grosse Point track Tuesday in ballow fashion racing to a best time of 2 11 not far from the record. Le Hardin had pole for the first heat and the horse led all the way in the next heats with Wentworth second in the third heat and Lord March third after a hard drive.
The article examines reciprocity, tracing its roots to the Dingley era and President McKinley, and contrasts it with proposed Cuban trade deals. It argues true reciprocity requires tariff reductions by both sides, critiques rebate schemes as not reciprocity, and discusses opinions of Roosevelt, beet sugar interests, and Nebraska senators. It also assesses Cuba’s conditions, labor wages, and the potential impact on American sugar prices.
A New York paper critique questions President Roosevelt and General Wood over Cuba conditions, sugar interests, and reciprocity. The piece argues against harming U S industry, defends trust enforcement, and supports favorable Cuba relations tied to Kansas producers, wheat, corn, and cattle. It notes labor unrest in Cuba and the need to aid Cuban independence with economic balance.
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