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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
2
An OCR fragment promotes silk sun umbrellas in various sizes and colors, union serge and hand tools, plus related notions and toiletries. Items include ladies sun umbrellas, soap cakes, talcum powder, Monarch machine oil, pins, and garters with prices and stock lines.
Rail executives debate compliance with the 187% safety law due by August 1 requiring automatic couplers and air brakes. Reports show only a small increase in equipped cars since 1885, with workers’ injuries and deaths cited. Officials urge swift adoption to reduce accidents and improve movement efficiency.
The provided text is garbled and unreadable in parts but indicates a planned game between the Reds and a high school. It notes anticipation of a good matchup and mentions the game will be called. No clear teams, date, or location emerge from the legible fragments.
Fragmentary travel note from Topeka mentions Rock Island president passing through and discussing a ride or event. Readful garbled text references a traveler in College color and summer topics with unclear outcomes and dates.
Announcement of annual summer tourist rates from Topeka to Colorado with a 24 dollar round trip and inclusive dates June 1 to October 31. Rates apply to continuous and return passages to Chicago, with preliminary steps toward a general closing of city ticket offices this summer.
Tonight at the Seaside Club in New York City a boxing fight headlines sporting news. Jeffries and Corbett claim prime condition and confidence ahead of the big contest amid 10 000 to 15 000 expected spectators and a $45 000 gate. Both fighters outline their readiness while betting interest appears muted and officials debate regulatory matters as Friday’s bout nears.
From Emporia reports move toward tolls and holiday office closings linger. Conductor F Hoop and Engineer Webb head to duties. Kilcott returns to Argentine for runs. Boxer James J. Corbett and challenger discuss training, odds, and readiness for a bout, asserting confidence and plans to win quickly if possible.
Rock Island announces a one fare round trip to the Music Teachers National Convention in Des Moines Iowa from June 18 to 23 1900. Tickets good for continuous passage both directions with sale dates June 18 to June 23. Mr Stillwell has recovered enough to be back on the road and will return home tomorrow.
Jas A Townsend appointed master mechanic for the Omaha Kansas division with HQ in Ry MO, overseeing repair and maintenance operations.
Boxing notes discuss J J Jeffries and trainer claims he improves daily. Tommy Ryan comments on Jeffries likely performing differently against Corbett. Discussion shifts to a public bout, fan expectations, and a St Louis streetcar strike delaying Cincinnati and St Louis games with Brooklyn. The article notes large losses to the local team amid the strike.
Brief remarks on Corbett and Jeffries with bets on a long, scientific bout and a call to fight the winner for world championship. Also report of Kid Bread disqualification for fouling Oscar Gardner. Local baseball and league notes from Lawrence and Pittsburg with team lineups and results.
A garbled Chicago game report fields scattered team names and innings. Mentions Chicago players Tannen Zimmer Taylor Chance Powers Kellum Fisher Sig and others amid indecipherable inning scores with Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee Buffalo Sioux City and Indianapolis locations, plus an ad for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and Topeka State Journal subscription offer.
Weather notes show May 1 conditions near normal across Kansas and several states with areas under water and heat. Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania and Illinois report acres under cultivation while drought and idling pressures ease in some regions, yet California remains uncertain and heavy losses are possible in wheat belts.
A Topeka reader identified as a skeptical observer questions sensational medical claims and recalls her own two year battle with kidney and back pain. She describes trying multiple remedies without relief and urges caution before accepting extraordinary statements from distant sources.
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