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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
2
The notice cautions readers to avoid imitations and substitutes of Paine's Celery Compound. It warns that using inferior preparations could worsen health issues and lead to fatal complications. The advertisement emphasizes buying only the genuine product with the wrapper and bottle mark.
Report describes Kansas West Virginia and Kanaas delegates visiting Fortet park site near the Pearl building project for state houses. Governor Stanley and commissioners praise the dry firm terrain near the art palace as ideal for Missouri Louisiana Purchase exposition aims. Correspondence seeks to enlist more states and appoint commissioners for mutual aid and unified action.
A misformatted ad-like text promotes Swift’s Specific Co remedies for contagious blood poison. It alleges high contagion, hereditary transmission, and lasting damage unless treated, and urges sending for the product from Atlanta Georgia. The copy references cures, purifying ingredients, and a warning about relapse.
New York readers learn the boxing title bout between Fitzsimmons and Jeffries may be staged on the Pacific coast after bids open in San Francisco next Saturday. Both fighters push for an early decision, with training plans set at Harbin Springs for Jeffries and Bath Beach quarters for Fitzsimmons. If held on the coast, the likely timing is late April, aligning with peak turf interest and gate receipts expectations.
In Paris on March 12, Kid McCoy rents space on the Champs Elysees to instruct youths in boxing. He proclaims himself a professor after 69 career fights, plans to join the American invasion of boxing, and says France may train youths under a government program. Count Castellane named among potential pupils.
Denver dispatch reports W. Clark now a Montana millionaire and patron of the prize ring plans a match for Walt against Young Corbett. He has asked Guilag to arrange the bout and backs his man against Guus or any other lightweight.
Chicago March 12 The political race for thirteenth ward alderman primaries produced a startling run by Hank O Day a dark horse candidate noted for striking at both parties. Ernest McGaffey was overwhelmed in the swanecotgaith ward by machine influence Jimmy Barry and his supporters did not mount a figure on the platform. Ope Read, urged by the Voters league, refused to enter his name.
Chicago reports Young Corbett opens a week at Museuuseday with A Stranger In-Strange Land company and sparring partner Charles Singer for a Jack Moffat benefit. Mentions Ernie Ready to Pitch and local bets. Amos Rush amid comeback notes in Muncie with old NYNL ties and a must quit habit claim.
In Buffalo on March 1 a local sports club announces plans to bid for a regatta in May. A determined effort will push to obtain the lease and build a club house, with backers proposing a share price of 78 cents per certificate. Potential officials from New York are rumored to be involved in the negotiations.
Milwaukee scene reports Billy Hullman signed by Manager Clingman for 1802 to play right field with the Milwaukee Riperoad Seeceration. The article also covers racing results from San Francisco and Memphis notes on Duchess the brood mare death, plus assorted baseball and jockey updates.
The Atchison Globe reports Clarence Russ a store keeper at Cummings aged about 40 and his wife Rose disappeared with Billy Cummings aged 30, who lived with his mother near Cummings. Rose sent a Colorado letter saying she would not return and advised divorce. The couple’s flight follows gossip about Russ and Cummings. Russ, described as industrious, had run the Cummings store for five months and previously worked at the Adame dairy. He has an adopted son, 15, to help at home. The couple planned to head toward Washington. Billy Cummings sold all effects for 320 before departing.
The ragged item list notes a large draft payable to Adam King found at the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe depot with a $7,120 value and a pocketbook for $1,100. Rail agents seek King, while other items report political schedule changes, a divorce petition, and court actions from Newton to McPherson. The mix shows arrests of drafts, court cases, and local notices from Kansas papers.
John Howell, 47, of Chetope, was struck by the Prisco switch engine named Galene at 3:45 PM on West Seventh Street. He died instantly. The incident occurred March 12 and involved local eyewitness Kan. Further details incomplete in report.
Fragmented OCR text appears to reference a familiar phrase about the Kind You Have Always Bought and bears and names that resemble brand wording. The readable fragments mention Casortta and Zep Leden in a garbled form. No coherent event or dateline is present.
Prominent Washington barrister Mrs Relva Lockwood lauds Peruna in a testimonial letter to the Peruna Medicine Co. She and her mother use it for colds catarrh and nerves, praising its tonic and preventive powers as a vital household remedy. Other testimonials cite fast relief from coughs and lingering catarrh with renewed appetite and health.
New York March 12 Prince Henry of Prussia sailed for Germany aboard the Hamburg American liner Deutschland after a day of farewell visits including Mayor Low and German officials. A luncheon for 28 featured music from the Hohenzollern band. Farewell ceremonies included a bronze tablet gift from New York letter carriers and a parting salute as the Deutschland departed for Hamburg.
President Roosevelt sent his first veto message to Congress to remove the charge of desertion from the naval record of John Glass. He argues that desertion is a grave crime, especially during war, equating it with treason and death. The veto aims to preserve the honesty of military records and prevent tarnishing a serviceman’s reputation.
The Y M C A night school offers a free business course for members with subjects including bookkeeping elementary and advanced arithmetic business practices grammar spelling and letter writing. Professors KL BH Moudebuah and C i Van Horn bring long teaching experience to guide students toward an international certificate upon course completion. For details visit the Association office on East Eigthhatreet.
A fragment references Senator Gallager and the naval affairs committee reading a report, noting a man named Glass connected to enlistment in January 164, with a later note about a $25 ticket to California on the Great Rock Island Short Line.
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