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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1900
Page
3
An opaque ad imitates medical warnings and promises a “pillen” cure for nerves and related symptoms. It touts Mrslad claims, lists symptoms like headaches, fatigue, weight loss, and weak vitality while urging readers to buy from HALLOCK DRUG Co and associates, citing free samples and prepaid pricing.
Chicago figures star as Comiskey views White Stockings dominance in a heated baseball league split. Johnson declares American League set with eight teams including Chicago and Cleveland. Comiskey anticipates triumphs as discussions over a National League merger loom amid wary peace talks and potential conflict.
The renowned trotting mare Maud 3 died at John H. Schult's stud farm near Porters, three miles from Lexington. Foaled in 184, she set world records including a mile in 2 01 7 and later 2 04, with owners Vanderbilt and Bonner bidding large sums. She was bred to Axworthy and had connections to Captain Bugler and Captain Stone.
Thoroughbred auction notes Cush Jr. and Senator McCarthy of Brooklyn figure in a trade for 42,500. Joh Litcherson, trainer of duh 2, Gentes, represents McCarthy while Cash Jr. has a rebate and has run miles in several second class events. Dickin son is confident that with careful handling the horse will surprise at the next racing season. The horse is entered in the merchants and standfuc Liners 5,000 stake at the Detroit meet.
New Orleans reports manager Atian signed Case Patton a left handed pitcher from Hanas City. Patton played with Wilkes Barre before moving to Kansas City where he pitched 19 games winning seven, losing two and tying a remarkable record for a youngster. Kansas City balked at the salary, delaying contract talks with Cincinnati.
Reported plans describe attempts to transfer a player from Boston to Chicago and secure a trade. Friends of Bar on i and Hermn womg's circle work to point him toward Chicago for the season. Possible schemes include delaying games to leverage a trade with Jim Hart and the Shags, amid director uncertainty.
Tigers defeated the Haskell Indians at Lawrence on a close score. Ricksecker scored the deciding basket as Fink, Payer, and Palley starred, with strong teamwork noted on both sides in a hard fought second half.
Chicago reports Hart and others in a civil suit seeking 15000 damages for ballpark rent and grounds damage amid strike troop land use disputes. Separate notes detail Fitzsimons vs Starkey bidding, Seaside Sporting Club’s watch claim, and sports results across horse racing shooting contests and baseball plans in Atchison and New York.
Flora E Bogan won 13000 against her father in law John Hagon for alienation of her husband s affections in district court Lyndon March 19 Judge Thomson found the verdict excessive and reduced damages to 8000 with plans to appeal David Overmyer led the plaintiff s legal team The case heads to the Kansas Supreme Court
Miss Bohanpon describes life in Pachuca Mexico at 8000 feet, noting high altitude air, adobe houses, and a mix of better and poorer classes. She reports native teachers, a growing church, and a new building program, praising Mexican progress, schooling in Spanish, and local industry amid silver mining.
Dr C Goddard sues Leavenworth city for 11107 in damages after falling into a cellar trap door on the west side of Third street between Shawnee and Reneca. He says the door was poorly made from nine boards, only three-quarters inch thick, and decayed, causing weeks of incapacitation since the June accident.
In El Dorado, 16 year old J nuamena Leonard, son of John Leonard, was accidentally shot with a .22 rifle Saturday during a Bands event. Gunman Claude Davis and associate Guy Davis handled the weapon. Leonard suffered a through-and-through wound in the right clavicle into the upper chest. Doctors Koegler and Miller opened to locate the ball but it remained unreached.
Bethany college chorus presents four performances of The Messiah in Lindssborg. The 80 voice chorus and 40 instrument orchestra feature soloists Miss Clara Wallerthe and Miss Sophie Wallerting from Boston. Concerts run April 19 11 13 and 25 with afternoon shows. The event, in a town of 2008 inhabitants, will use a large organ and 3000 seat auditorium.
Lawrence progresses toward a new school facility after tearing down the old Central building. Contractors Dexin begin demolition today to clear the site for a side structure planned to cost 0,000 dollars. Central Gas sessions and school children will witness the final moments of the landmark.
Condmark of Lawrence notes a schoolhouse built in the early 1870s, likely the oldest in Kansas. Chase County Republicans convened at Cottonwood Falls March 1 selecting delegates for state and federal races. Judge Buck of Emporia addressed the gathering urging strong resolutions. John McCallum, ex-sheriff and state senate candidate, named his own delegates. Delegates instructed to back Congressman J. M. Miller.
Ottawa March 19 Franklin county assessors reject full value minus exemption method and adopt the old plan of deducting the exemption after taking 50 percent for final taxation. The change affects property assessment procedures across the county.
Republicans of Arkansas City met in convention and nominated a full city ticket for the spring election. This is the first municipal field by either party in ten years, with Democrats absent from contesting the race. Burdock Blood Bitters is touted as a tonic for a clear head active brain and strong body.
A dubious remedy pledge promises to cure drunkenness by a slow, unseen division of habit. The ad says a trial package by mail from Dr J W Haines of Cincinnati Ohio will be sent free with a book and full directions. It claims the method works in tea, coffee or food and includes testimonials of cures.
Fragmented OCR text references a free trial related to quitting tobacco and a Cincinnati address. The readable portions suggest an advertisement or promotional claim about tobacco cessation with a drug or chemical company offering a trial, but details are garbled. The item resembles a brief classifieds style notice from an old newspaper.
Union Pacific engineers begin installing monolith coated floors in new composite cars at Omaha shops to dampen rail noise and improve passenger comfort. Three Kansas Division composite cars with barber compartments bath and parlor space undergo rebuilding while six new baggage cars and a diner are refitted or rebuilt. Freight cars and coal cars also receive modernization as part of a broader western rail upgrade effort.
Austin March 13 Robert A Greer general attorney of the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad in Texas secured dismissal of pending litigation against the Texarkana and Port Smith road Texas division of the parent system for forfeiture of charter over failure to maintain Texas offices. Under the dismissal terms 35000 fine is paid and general offices moved to Texas as soon as possible. Reorganization of the railroad expected to finish by May 15 not later than 1
Des Moines Union Stock Yards Co files suit through M Carr to sue Rock Island RR for 710100 damages alleging the Rock Island and other trunk lines refuse to accept consignments of livestock for Des Moines yards. They claim traffic is diverted to St Louis via secret concessions by railroads.
In western Kansas the Santa Fe sunk 160 feet at Lakin to find water for engines. The well reached 140 feet of water with a strong flow and showed only a ten foot drop during a pumping test. Locals hoped artesian water, but the water’s fine taste pleased both the company and residents. The report notes steady improvements in water supply for rail service. Also mentions lower rail rates for a Grand Army encampment in Chicago.
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