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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1901
Page
9
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills advertised as a spring remedy for pimples boils eczema and other eruptions loss of appetite bilious turns indigestion headaches and general lassitude. The ad claims the blood is vitiated in spring and promises purification and lasting improvement through a combination of alterative diuretic cathartic and tonic effects.
A garbled church listings page shows diverse services across multiple denominations. Notable sessions include Recond United Presbyterian at 2 PM, First Unitarian at 11 AM, Church of Christ at 1 PM, and Westminster speakers. several congregations discuss family topics and scripture interpretations with varied venues and pastors across Fillmore to Quincy streets and North Topeka.
The fragment discusses female health and perceived duties of wifehood and motherhood becoming irksome, implying physical or constitutional deficiencies and unhealthy conditions of the reproductive system. It references medical advice and treatments from doctors in a New Haven publication, with several unreadable portions.
A London dispatch reports the Royal Academy displaying two great and six winning Sargents among 1,815 works including watercolors and architectural drawings. Notable pieces include Sargent portraits of the Wertheimer daughters, Sir Charles Sitwell family groups, and a Queen Victoria portrait by Benjamin Constant. Alma Tadema and Lucy Kemp Weigh also contribute landscapes and figure studies.
Sailor Tom Sharkey defeats California heavyweight “Big Fred” Fussell? No, Russell lasts only four rounds in a ten round scheduled bout before the Colorado Athletic Commission in Denver. The fight features constant clinching and rough wrestling with the referee struggling to separate them. Russell lands body blows early, Sharkey counters with rights to the head and jaw, ending with Russell down and out in round four.
Pimporia May 4 Washburn college from Topeka lost to Emporia college at Midway park in a close game. Emporia led early but Washburn tied late, with notable plays by Emporia catcher Gabriel and strong pitching from Randolph. Lone and Heeabie contributed a double play for the day as Washburn finished with a 5 to 4 defeat.
In Columbia on Friday Kansas defeated Missouri 13 to 4 on the home diamond. The crowd saw decisive Kansas hitting while Missouri struggled with its pitching and defense. The score reflected Kansas’s strong start to the season as Missouri showed limited prospects for improvement in the rematch planned for the next day.
Charlen Headmith of Chicago leads gains as stocks rise with notable activity May 4. Market action highlights include Derby group lifting shares while analysts note a $190,000 swing in transactions amid mixed trading and cautious investor sentiment.
Reported stock windfalls by Sam Smith and others stir talk of a return with horses to Fort. In Louisville, Hughes notes Smith has ferried profits near 400 000 dollars on Union Pacific. Pool winnings total 400 000 dollars. Meanwhile Concordia hosts Boston Bloomers in baseball season opener 22 to 18. American League at Detroit shows score details. Western League results include Minneapolis loss and Sullivan’s team.
The Western season opened here with the home team showing strength in every phase. Key players were Joe Butterioe Grade and Conwell, with Master and Donahue contributing in solid fashion. Wilson and Wiss also featured, as the squad secured a decisive initial victory and began the season with momentum.
New York May 4 R G Dun Co Weekly Review of Trade notes peak Wall Street activity shifts toward distribution and manufacturing sectors. Labor troubles ease slightly, iron and textile demand strong with immediate delivery above prior records, while steel rails and construction drive demand for structural materials. Cotton and wool markets mixed, leather quiet, and cereal markets show speculative covering.
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