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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
8
A remedy called medivated tupor is inhaled through the mouth and nostrils after cleansing diseased parts. Reportedly provides immediate relief and gains praise from doctors and the public. It is priced at about $1 and available at druggists everywhere.
A local shop advertises a range of wall papers from modest patterns to bold, unique designs. The display promises the best options of every kind and invites customers to visit and compare.
In New York on March 1 a relief fund offer to aid missionaries in China was announced. A Methodist inquiry listed named missionaries and their spouses from Kansas Missouri and Nebraska conferences including Robert T. Maclean and wife, Foo Chow, Glen Tate, James H. Worley and wife, and others bound for Kiukiang Dunn Nichols and wife.
A fragmentary report from New York describes tensions within a Canadian steel firm’s camp. It notes gatherings and organizational activity, mentions Sunpathy, and references cross-border business and loans. The text is garbled and difficult to parse, but indicates tensions affecting operations across the United States and Canada.
A malnourished infant with a delicate stomach is placed on Grapes Postum and Coffee to regain strength. The doctor notes Grape Mate food and Postum Coffee contain nutrients from grains to ease digestion and nourish the child toward recovery within a week.
A Nova Scotia legislative proposal seeks to amend the Nova Beatle Iron and steel company charter to raise capital from the present limit of 30 million dollars. Proponents cite ongoing works at Trenton and Ferran and large scale development in Cape Breton, including mining and steel projects. The bill references the acquisition of old Sydney mines and ties to the General Mining Association, with coal and iron ventures described across northern provinces.
Brazilian farmers plan to set up cafes in major European cities starting in Paris to promote Brazil’s coffee. Estates have donated supply for years, while processing and service will be handled locally. Private enterprise may showcase Brazilian products at Paris expo. government restraint noted.
Ten wealthy stone contractors with aggregate capital over 4 million dollars work in the yards of the John Fall Cut Stone company at Thirty fourth Street and TaSalle avenue. They sign in apron and labor to cover a dispute after journeymen stone cutters were locked out months earlier, hoping to salvage a contract and funds.
A California servant girl is linked to an English estate via the Tyson family, as Australian and New Jersey attorneys pursue a claim to share in James Tyson's fortune. Efforts span America, Australia, and Britain, with descendants traced from England to New Jersey and beyond.
Chicago March 23. Rysta Paoletto a Taiwanese saloonkeeper, accused of murder in the case of partner Michael Giavito, made two attempts to kill himself with a crutch. The first attempt injured him but did not end his life. the second forced the coroner to remove the crutch. A physician testified the throat shock revived the paralysed vocal cords and restored function.
A 17 year old Chicago boy Albert Bredee killed William Hobson after a quarrel at a boarding house on Ashland Avenue. He struck Hobson with a barrel stave, killing him, then returned inside and slept. Police took him in after Hobson was found dead, the motive cited as protecting his mother from insults. Hobson allegedly had a wife and two children in England.
A dispatch from Tacoma reports several stations near the Yukon river mouth are facing serious food shortages. Advices received via Dawson tonight indicate growing scarcity affecting communities dependent on river supply options.
A reviewer notes the portrayal of Sherlock Holmes as a stage hero after an examination by a physician who feared the man would never speak again, hinting at dramatic revival through performance.
The text argues that religious freedom should replace destructive old beliefs and that Americans should foster a freer spirit within the Philippines. It notes that any man may worship according to conscience and, if desired, help others do the same, signaling a broad tolerance and invitation to unite in worship.
March reports describe twenty inches of snow in Mollete SD with a heavy north wind and moderate temperatures. Hursa SD records the heaviest snow since midnight with nearly one foot on the ground as the storm continues, and Missouri river area reports indicate similar gusty snowfall across the state.
Des Moines voters elect Democrat Jerry J. Martenbower as mayor over Republican John MacVicar in the strongest Des Moines mayoral vote to date. Martenbower will serve a long term as Des Moines mayor. Fort Madison and Iowa City report quiet city elections with Democrats winning several seats and officials remaining in office.
In Helena on March 28 the Boston and Montana company sought a contempt order against the Montana Ore Merchants company for mining ore in disputed ground after a January injunction. Two mining engineers testified to ongoing extraction despite the ban, and the court set April 1 for a hearing on the motion.
A damaged report from Captain Hansen at St Michael indicates that at Andresfskel and two Russian missions, missionaries must issue rations to prevent starvation. Stations reportedly have winter supplies, but many Indians have arrived seeking aid. Wood chopper districts on the lower Yokor request more food than anticipated as supply lines overland face stern limits. The first boat up the river from St Michael in June will unload at the highest stations to ease the shortage.
Bishop Potter argues in the Churchman that sending missionaries to the Philippines hinges on Filipino consent and American governance. He warns against imposing Western religious concepts, noting Filipinos must understand American ideals before any mission effort, amid tensions with Rome and local authority.
In Marshalltown on March 38 the council shifted to six Democrats and four Republicans. The Democratic share rose about 20 percent from last year. Key issues included a municipal light plant and a public park. Several councilmen were re elected amid the town election results.
Detroit hosts the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias after Major General Carnahan of Indianapolis, supreme commander of the uniformed rank, visited and decided Detroit would be the meeting site next August. The Detroit gathering confirms the city as the chosen venue following a March 24 meeting.
Mary Murphy 18 attempted suicide by leaping from a third story window at the Good Shepherd Home and Reformitory Institution in Cleveland. A nun restrained her wrists, and after ten minutes a hook and ladder crew rescued her. She had fled from Sherrodsville, Ohio, and was sent to the home by a police judge. The Republican convention in Colby nominated Charles Lunohow of Thomas County for senator. Dr A B Jones was proposed but Buschow won on the first ballot, with Burton managers claiming the Sixth district solid for Abilene.
Camden N J March 28 After a day and night of deliberation the jury in the case of William H Hay and Howard K Sloan failed to agree on charges that they conspired to stain Eugene Darnell with the murder of his mother and grandmother. The reporters face possible retrial at the next term beginning Tuesday. The case grew from a Philadelphia newspaper report last September describing an alleged confession by Bil Shaw to the murders in October 1597. Shaw was tried on two indictments and acquitted both times.
St Petersburg reports the Russian squadron that recently called at Chesalnoy Korea has reached Port Arthur. A Yokohama dispatch claimed a Russian squadron reached Chemulpo, with talk of a land concession at Masanoho near Chemulpo sparking uneasy Japanese remarks, though St Petersburg says the unease is unwarranted by the facts.
Republicans of Allen county endorsed Charles F. Scott for congressman at large. The declaration praises Scott as a polished orator, able legislator, and upright Christian gentleman, and instructs Topeka delegates to use all honorable means to secure his nomination.
Reports from New York on March 28 claim a rift in the Euclid Avenue Baptist church over John D. Rockefeller's support. Rev. H C Applegarth allegedly faced his withdrawal of funds after sharp sermons, then announced a Boston call, later delaying to remain in Cleveland to lead a new church amid conflicting accounts of Rockefeller’s ongoing contributions and Applegarth’s months of planning.
March 28 report from Chicago quotes T Fujita, Japanese consul, on admittance of the steamer Needles carrying 6000 tons of Virginia coal to Nagasaki. He calls it the test ship road of American coal and a new Japan United States commercial precedent, noting high rates hinder imports. The piece also contains a curious aside about Dunne gone.
Promotional notices and quotes praise the book The Story of a Country Town by E W Howe editor of the Atchison Globe. It includes endorsements from Chas Dudley Warner W D Howells Saturday Review Mark Twain and Edinburg Review highlighting its significance in American literature.
Washington dispatch reports naval officials and lawmakers clash over armor costs for proposed battleships. Some urge delays or denial of the appropriation, fearing armor prices could derail the bill even as ship needs remain debated. Industry talks include possible government armor plants and price reductions linked to supplier terms, with adjournment looming and votes tight.
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