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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1900
Page
3
The Peruna medicine claims to cure catarrh in any organ, including lung, stomach, and throat disorders, with 40 years of use. It advertises a 95 page booklet Lectures on Chronic Catarrh sent free from The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus Ohio.
Ey, Nov. 1 The state action board will meet December 3 to canvass returns and declare the election result. Republicans have formally conceded Beckham as governor and will be represented by counsel at the canvass. Contests may affect congressional races in the Third and Ninth districts as Durbin assumes office. Beckham seeks return of ex Governor Taylor and ex Secretary Minley for trial. Indiana leaders hint Durbin may follow precedent and refuse the requisition.
A fragment describes scrofula or hereditary blood taint, noting swollen neck glands and facial sores as common signs. It references blood infection, bone involvement, and long term effects, with names like J. MBean and Palate Squarn as misread attributions.
A Texas Steer at the Crawford Moment features Bart Siffie Maflnieger Brom with Mise Lime 2, Tom Ast the Grands, and Charles Dickson in a lively Texas themed comedy. The show includes Mistakes Will np and a comic elephant Useeda Huth with 18 piece Brass band. Murderer Shoots Himself in Victoria. Connelly kills gardener William Ashley then is shot by a posse. Investigations continue. Thomas Hubbard Caswell, Mason and theater pioneer, dies in San Francisco. The State Journal readers stay informed.
Six desertions at Port Leavenworth since the last payday involve experienced soldiers from companies L EK and I. Reported discontent centers on coffee and meat in the mess, while Captain Carrington disputes the allegations and cites adequate provisions and improvements. The broader army debate over the general vs company mess feeds the dispute as soldiers fear retaliation for voicing complaints.
Thousands testify to the Pyramid Pile Cure freeing them from piles and rectal troubles after weeks of treatment. Letters from Archie Birkett Edward Dunllen and others claim instant relief and lasting cure without surgery or harmful drugs. The remedy costs 60 cents and is advertised as safe and nonaddictive with full treatment.
A courtmartial sentenced ta rese sienna Seto and ordered forfeiture of pay. A Negro arrestee in Leavenworth Prison, Robinson, shows a cut wrist with blood on shirt, suspects of killing a girl remain contested. Officers note his sullen attitude, wavering accounts, and Columbus Ohio roots while linking him to other possible crimes.
The Troy Times, a leading Democratic Populist paper of Doniphan County, was sold to HC Bradley, a former compositor. Bradley will run the paper, and the policy remains Democratic. The sale ends years of Mayoral and political rivalry with Cy Leland.
Justice of the Peace Anderson hears a dispute between Alec Haussler and Late Swartout over who owes whom for lemons and a telephone bill. Swartout claims 35 cents for lemons bought three months ago, Haussler admits the 15 cent bill, but counters with a $1 claim against Swartout for telephone use, seeking 7 cents. Judge Anderson reserved decision for a later date.
Coroner and deputy returned from Bushong to report Arthur Reed a 21 year old man from Missouri shot himself with a 32 calibre revolver in a room at Geo McMurdo's home. No suicide note found. Reed recently married McMurdo's granddaughter after a six weeks wedding trip. The motive remains undetermined and no inquest was held.
Emporia Kansas county commissioners have adopted plans and specifications for a new courthouse drawn by FC Roe and Chas Squires. They believe the specifications yield the best possible court house with available funds and expect to start construction in spring after sufficient money is raised.
Galena Kansas November 14 Charles Crawford was instantly killed in the Craw and Webster mine on the Murphy and Frei ground II North Empire yesterday afternoon. He was a single man and a member of Galena lodge AO U. by carrying 2000 dollars in insurance.
Nov 14 reports a body found with throat cut from ear to ear. Throop was present two days earlier and carried documents. he once practiced as a physician in Indiana.
Georgia lawmakers approve a vote of confidence for William J Bryan as president. A letter from Bryan is read in the Senate. Clark Howell notes the adjournment and expresses appreciation for the legislature’s support amid a higher court overrule.
Columbus reports that a Supreme Court ruling dissolved Mount Hope College of Togera in Columbia County after finding the college had been selling diplomas. The decision ended the institution's operations and charter status.
The State Journal notes a $2500 contract and ongoing rivalry among Missouri routes to boost traffic. Kansas City and Oklahoma lines push to improve service, with Rock Island launching an all-day through train from Kansas City to Chickasha via Wichita and Chickasha, linking Kansas City and Oklahoma Territory for business travel.
Rock Island lines face a daily deficit of about 200 cars for freight and passenger services. The shortage stretches across the western roads, with yards and shops strained and orders delayed. Freight supply chains suffer as demand outpaces available rolling stock, hampering operations and causing widespread distress among shippers.
Santa Fe telegraphers ended a brief strike on November 4 in Los Angeles with orders to resume work within minutes. Chicago officials later claimed no traffic disruption occurred, and labor concessions were reportedly granted though details were unclear as the Western division faced potential further action.
A disrupted line across the western divisions prompts telegraphers to seek pay parity with other Santa Fe divisions. General Manager Wy Nevin and Mr Barr review the issue, with a projected raise of about per cent. The dispute centers on monthly wages from 50 to 365 dollars and the use of long telegraph routes to justify pay.
Fragmented OCR text reports three crews and Santa Fe winter schedule changes affecting transportation and dining services. Mentions Rock Island Dining Service figures, Frank Stewart, and various unnamed locations. The garbled material lists dates, places, and personnel with unclear roles and outcomes.
Railroads discuss reduced fare fees for the ninth annual session held November 15 in Chi Cage while Kansas millers meet in Wichita to plan for market prices and product supplies. Security concerns and rail rate adjustments loom over the discussions.
A garbled OCR fragment surveys tables and kitchen topics, mentioning apples, chlorophyll, vegetables, and poisons. It references authorities and traditions, and notes debates on cooking and edible qualities. The passage mixes scientific terms with historical commentary and stray names, lacking cohesive narrative.
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