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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
8
A fragment promises relief from sleepless nights for children and mothers fathers fear and anxiety fade as calmer routines and assurances are offered, suggesting a news item about family welfare or medical guidance. The text hints at a public or parental advisory topic without detailing specifics.
The letter touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant, effective family medicine. It claims children enjoy it and a baby improved after using it for over a year. The promotion cites packaging of ten dose and one dollar sizes and includes customer praise.
R W Squires at 732 Kansas Avenue A O Rosser at corner 10th and Topeka Avenue Swift Holliday Drug Co at 523 Kansas Avenue A S Kane Co and Family Drug Store at 832 North Kansas Avenue listed as associated entities in the notice.
Secretary Long issues orders for a naval service experiment to test manning ships with batteries of officers and sailors from Indiana Massachusetts and Lowe gland units. Indiana's Captain Dickinson commands six officers and about 130 men. Massachusetts under Captain Ton four officers and crew. Ships to be manned include those in League Tsiand with orders telegraphed to Admiral Oliver. At least sixty days notice required. many resignations and reassignments expected to meet crew requirements for battleship duties.
The Senate in executive session confirmed General Wheeler as judge of the Western District of New York and approved multiple other appointments including judges, collectors, and officials across various states. The slate, endorsed by party leadership, advances personnel in federal offices and district posts.
The Bethany College commencement this morning honored graduates from Topeka and nearby towns. Valedictorian was Raubal with Mona Atkins delivering the close address. Music by Vera Low highlighted the ceremony, with many students listed among the graduates.
A muddled advertisement-like fragment extols a hot breakfast for all, stressing coffee, cocoa, and bread with butter as essential for comfort on hot mornings. It claims breakfast nourishes and steadies strength, linking meals to resilience in heat.
Elocution awards given to Miss Anne Barrison and others include certificates for Edith Capper Mabel Miles and Myrta Stevenson. Piano certificates to Caldwell students Viola M Chain Lina Lida Dietrich Ida M Chaffin and others. Sunshine prize goes to Miss Neils Morrison of Kearney for sunny disposition. Out of town guests include Mrs J D Allen and daughter Predonia and several others from Trenton Oneida Beloit and Pittsburgh area.
London dispatch describes Roberts entry into Pretoria after a drawn out manoeuvre with light casualties. Boers fell back under mounted infantry and Yeomanry while Dutch forts were abandoned and the city surrendered after limited combat.
The report outlines British advances under Lord Roberts with General Rundle and others moving to seize Pretoria. Boers retreat to Pretoria’s outskirts as Botha contemplates surrender terms and no conditions are offered. Prisoners to be released. Lydenburg district resistance unlikely to continue.
Detroit June reports open the first day with a session titled Else Potato led by Washingtion Chute J D secretary. General GO Howard presided over the morning program outlining society work. The women’s department session featured Mrs Harte Vermont on rural New England and Mr Ati Massachusetts spoke on The Boy and the Future of Home Mission. Rev A G Rich North Dakota shared frontier experiences.
Chicago June 6 Judge TM Niles of the District of Lake Michigan and Captain Streeter, founder of the district, say they will not recognize any civil or criminal court jurisdiction of Minds. They will deal only with President Mackinney of the U S courts. Niles wrote a long letter to the president detailing grievances and seeking relief. He is in a county jail cell and has not posted bonds. He seeks release for himself and allies arguing Cook County lacks jurisdiction over the lake shore territory in dispute.
A London dispatch reports there will be no Oxford commemoration this month due to the war. Instead an American Day will confer honorary degrees at a special convocation. Charles Eliot Norton of Harvard will receive Doctor of Civil Law, Rev Dr Morgan Dix Doctor of Divinity, and Professors Chanler of Columbia and Mark Baldwin of Princeton Doctor of Science.
A scattered Topeka scene records A K Rodgers in Kansas City S J Helr off to New York and other travelers to P annac and St Louis The guide notes overhauls of asphalt pavements garden blooms and lawn beauty as well as civic notices and church events including nurses graduation and a Salvation Army meeting in Colorado City specifics include Topeka residents John French W H Stillwell and Rev Charles Sheldon with references to the semi centennial exposition and Christ tal guild services through the week.
The War Department released a summary from the Division of Customs and Insular Affairs on Porto Rico trade for the seven months ending January 31. Merchandise value imported reached 215,119 with most shipments duty free and export duty totaling 37.
Chicago reports Roosevelt weighing removal of Mayor Robert Van Wyck amid evidence he holds over 30,000 shares in the ice trust. If removed, Randolph Gurtenheimer or Alderman Oakes could assume control as the city faces probes into ice contracts and corruption.
Havana reports state General Maximo Gomez plan to fuse party groups is rejected by cabinet as unworkable and USA would not recognize such an election. Officials say a convention will soon form a constitution for ratification by the next congress. La Nacion brands rivals as rabble amid low Union Democratic registration and turnout. Nationalists question the UD party’s claimed majority.
A fragmented Havana political scene sees American allies denounced as hypocrites while Cuban officials debate civic duties and foreign influence. General Wood leads a Cuban tour accompanied by General Humphrey, with plans to visit Remedios, Castarien and Santa Clara before returning to Havana.
Lead producers in Utah organize toward forming a state and later a national body to raise lead prices by expert action. About twenty five lead mine owners attended the first meeting. An administration was appointed to report on a permanent organization next Saturday evening with aims to have all producers present in person or by proxy.
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