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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1900
Page
8
Mrs Pinkham and Lydia E Pinkham have advised women for twenty years. She has treated ailments and offers help to those who are ill, urging readers to write for guidance as many women seek relief.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a kaleidoscope of names, places, and odd phrases. It hints at a historical club or retreat titled A Retreat for Old Maids, with scattered references to leagues, letters, fairs, and figures such as Ghent Rikies and Sen tence fragments, suggesting a layered narrative or satirical piece about social circles, correspondence, and forgotten sentiments.
MES.FORD faces a felony indictment in Washington for receiving 310 and a large sum by alleged pretenses. She was brought from Wichita Kan to answer counts tied to a Georgia senator and a clerk, with a bond set and testimony from Sten Ryle and Jaszen ft Tun. The defense argues the suit seeks to collect a debt rather than a crime. no trial date set.
A Herald dispatch from Yokohama states no imminent war between Russia and Japan. Diplomatic circles see Japan and Russia seeking covert moves in Korea, yet a clash remains uncertain. railroad progress and shifting Japanese public sentiment are cited as obstacles to immediate conflict.
Floods across Illinois and Missouri cause immense damage as rivers burst banks tearing through Madison County and Alton areas. Thousands of acres submerged, farm property and orchards wrecked. toll yets unclear amid widespread devastation and rising water.
A Berianys dispatch reports explorer Fridtjof Nansen as having abandoned hope of discovery after the Sandree incident. He plans a May 15 Christiania departure to study hydrahei and set a smaller Fram-like vessel for a Norwegian voyage, with hopes of return and resumption of search.
Yokohama reports a major volcanic explosion at Munant Aran followed by four loud eruptions. Local tremors cause fear of further shocks in the area. Foreign observers note a striking display as ships in harbor watch the event with attention.
Irwin Lodge No 8 will confer the first degree on candidates from Topeka lodge No 1. The Santa Fe Shop composed team, young and energetic, has performed well this season. They have entered many contests and achieved victories, earning praise for their efforts.
New York dispatch reports the Havana appointment of Italian prelate Monsignor Sbarrett is under reconsideration by the propaganda congregation. Strong Cubist opposition likely to lead to higher action and a recall request from Italy.
A garbled OCR passage references paying back taxes and lists several names including Jackson Misa and Marcus Daly of Montana. The text mentions March dates and a railroad context, but the overall meaning is obscured with many misspellings and broken phrases. No coherent event or outcome can be determined.
A representative of the Russian government returning from St. Petersburg says American manufacturers may face immediate pressure to prepay and supply equipment for the Transsiberian railway. He notes Russia plans to award freight car contracts to national firms to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign builders.
A dispatch from Odessa Sack Aiatuy notes Russian sentiment to curb Japan’s aims in Korea. It cites belief that Port Arthur and other strongholds will force Japan to abandon Korea and allow Russia to assume influence, potentially establishing a Russian protectorate.
New York labor scene sees the Excavators union, a newly incorporated body, posing against the 26,000 member Laborers Union Protective Society in a dispute over wage scales for tunnel building. The latter demands 30 cents an hour plus overtime, while the Excavators want 20 cents and 27 percent overtime. The new group is said to be led by long time labor agitators.
Special from Victoria reports Chinese upheaval after a coup against the dowager empress with potential foreign intervention. Revolts flare in Swatow as rebels organize amid reports of 40000 supporters. Russian and Japanese actions loom while railway ads tout the Burlington Route with expedited trips and tourist sleepers to the West and Northwest.
The Topeka police boast a strong record in catching criminals sent to the penitentiary. Among those jailed are Barty Hines and Mary Marshall, both ex-hail-birdy, serving terms for burglary. Shred Geyser was linked to a pawned watch traced to Kansas City. Other suspects include Dick Wilkains and James Teeler for murder, Ben Hemiricks for burglary, Mie Bummer and Red Smith for horse stealing with transfers to Nebraska and Iowa.
From Yokohama via Victoria March 7. royal wedding plans for the Prince Imperial draw vast public attention and foresee a costly ceremony. Pardons for prisoners, large naval maneuvers planned in Barcel waters, and security measures surround the event. Reports of Shikishime readiness, and Japan's tension over Ashio pollution protests amid prince receptions.
Four thousand workers at McKeesport Pennsylvania based Nation's Tube Company were notified of a ten percent wage increase. The raise applies to all day laborers including cutters machinists and laborers and becomes effective in April. This marks the second ten percent rise for the company within months driven by the industrial labor market.
The St James Gazette notes Americans find Lord Pauncefote's continuance as British ambassador in Washington acceptable due to his popularity and praise of the Americas. It argues his tenure benefits business and temperaments amid a looming presidential election and related commotion.
A Cape town reader denounces British coverage of the Boer War noting only small British forces versus larger Boer strengths, the lack of reliable reports, and displeasure at English folly. Also reports a fatal railroad accident near Pittsburgh with several killed and a conductor gravely injured.
A sensational ad touts a vapor bath cabinet offering hot or medicated baths for rheumatism catarrh kidney trouble and general debility. Letters claim cured conditions from ministers, doctors and laypeople, with testimonials praising its healing power, convenience, and necker to be a safe preventive. Endorsers include Emmerson McKay Detroit and J O Wright aged 80, among others.
The account recounts a circus style bear and a goat in a village tale with a hunter named Mike and a young man named Bill. It describes the bear's ferocity, the goat’s daring, a dramatic chase, and the eventual fights and injuries observed before the pair part ways.
Harper Brothers have acquired the golf periodical Gulf with the April issue to be produced under the new ownership. The change is noted as official and will affect the golfing interest in the United States.
A promotional note quotes praise from W D Howells Mark Twain and others regarding E W Howes The Story of a Country Town with accent on Western civilization and American literary impact as described by major reviews and the Edinburg Review
Fragmentary OCR notes a postpaid or price statement referring to a 30 cent regular mail rate. Names and context are obscured, rendering specific entities uncertain.
The Grand' Army Coal office and yard have relocated to East Pith Street, near the Mo. P. depot. They continue selling Ounge City Shaft coal at $3.28 per ton for spotched delivered service. Call 150 to place an order.
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