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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1897
Page
8
A fragmented ad notes deep discounts on suspenders for men and boys with prices around 76 cents to 5.00. It urges customers to come see the goods and pay cash, advertising regular line of suits and a strong emphasis on cash terms.
Tom Sharkey defeats Joe Goddard in six rounds at San Francisco on November 12. The bout, ruled a legal win for Sharkey after a first six rounds, left many observers criticising the outcome as Goddard’s head trauma and the crash with the ring hoard drew attention amid the crowd. Sharkey’s crew celebrated as attorney Teddy Alexander and others watched.
In a bruising contest Sharkey pressured Goddard from the start. Several wild exchanges and clinches filled rounds two through five as Sharkey pressed for a decisive finish. The sixth and final round saw Sharkey land a clean blow that felled Goddard, who barely rose before the referee awarded the Sailor the decision amid crowd excitement.
Athletic Park will host a football clash between Washburn and Manhattan tomorrow afternoon. Washburn, still crippled by recent defeats, fields altered lineups with five regulars and five new players. The roster names include Prevition, Smedley, Brown, and Hatt among others as they prepare for the game.
Galveston November 18. A long forecast discusses Southern Pacific Steamship lines resuming service to New Orleans and the expected routes from New York via Galveston. It notes pending orders, business focus, and anticipated exchange impacts on trade and revenue, with port plans for Houston and Galveston.
A dispatch reports fifty laborers from Kentucky and Ohio starving or dying in Guatemala. Ike Toutaclis and W Havie Sharer describe men left with no work or money, seeking to return home. Local authorities plan an investigation into the affair.
New York November 19 Thousands of tons of Palisades rock were to be blown out at Washington Port Ot ue Hadeus yesterday but a tunnel cave-in postponed the destruction for six weeks. Devere Christmas, a familiar river pilot landmark, disappeared by the explosion of three to four tons of dynamite as the vast cliff split into thousands of pieces. The blast, to be the heaviest in the east, was to crush 600,000 pounds of trap rock and maradamize roads. Preparations for the blast had progressed for weeks with tunnels prepared and electrical connections to be placed.
Fragmentary 19th century text condemns courts and condemns labor actions. It argues for free choice of employment and the right to hire or refuse based on personal beliefs. The piece hints at labor patronage as a political tool and defends individual liberty against collective coercion.
Genrae W MecKas of Anthony Wisconsin said in the city yesterday that Populists in the seventh district cannot afford to block such a man as Jerry Simpson. He said Simpson’s past included harm to propriety while in Washington and that if not defeated for the nomination he will be buried at the polls. A well known Populist said Populists in the Seventh district quarrel and the party will be buried at the polls as punishment.
A Big Four train hauling a mail car derailed near the Ue This Four crossing in Anderson as the engineer failed to set the distant signal. The tower operator warned and dumped the cars onto the ditch. No injuries were reported though two other trains were ditched to avoid wrecks.
Atlanta reports Representative Cofe’s measure prohibiting exhibition game abuses passed the lower chamber and now goes to the governor for approval. In Newark, Bayid Cullen, 70, of Strikvravidle, choked and coughed up a tooth during a coughing spell, with doctors unsure how the tooth reached his lung.
Capt Skidmore seized a watch found in a codfish stomach near Nantucket. The timepiece bears interior marks “Berger, Nel AGEN London, England” and is dated by a 25.15 mark. The owner remains unknown, and the recovery details reference a sailing vessel near eastern ports.
The passage argues against tobacco coffee tea whisky and similar habits. It suggests alternatives like Postum Cereal Food Coffee to avoid health tolls and promote well being. It asserts iron constitutions cope with habits but stresses choosing healthier substitutions for better life quality.
Atlanta November 18 Hal Lewis who nominated Bryan at Chicago amid a heated canvass was named to the Georgia Supreme Court today. Also mentions travel promotions for Southern California and the California Limited train service over the Santa Fe Route offering a fast luxurious four hour segment.
A New York based entity acquires the Maine Water Works through a court overseen reorganization after default by the American Water Works. The action preserves operations while advancing the new company as it seeks to maintain or regain its franchise status despite state and court scrutiny. Local authorities report ongoing compliance with Maine statutes amid changes in ownership and management.
A reader testifies that Chambertlinst Cole Chilera and Tiarrhoes Remedy cured weeks of billous colic and stomach pain. The notice claims many people, including Mrs F Batter of Fairhaven Connitureona, were helped. Also advertises Santa Fe Route services to Los Angeles with daily Pullman palace cars and free chairs, highlighting faster travel times and added amenities.
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