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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1899
Page
2
A brief notice promotes a so called free blood cure for cancer blood poison eating sores and scrofula. The terse item offers a remedy with no details on efficacy or source and reads like a generic medical claim from a past era.
Ambiguous 19th century advertisement touts B B Pefunte Bipot Haim as a universal remedy for pimples, ulcers, eruptions, and mood sickness. Claims blood drainage and permanent cures, offers trial bottles free, lists multiple old drugstore distributors, pricing, and a medical book mailed prepaid.
An inspection of a promotional volume titled Darkness and Daylight portrays personal rescue-work experiences in Elk Maric amid New York life. The text promises thrilling anecdotes, humorous sketches, and vivid engravings drawn from real life to appeal to readers, with endorsements from notable figures and a Hartford publishing imprint.
There must be something stronger than mere words behind the statements of Topeka citizens like DT Taylor of 482 East Eighteenth Street. The veteran describes chronic kidney pain since the Civil War era, saying the paths across the salt prairie were so severe he could hardly walk or sleep. He tried many remedies without lasting relief and had been off work for a long period when he learned of a new treatment.
A sporting column notes that Hanlon McGraw and Tebeau are targeted for suppression in a developing case. The item frames a controversy affecting these figures within a broader sports context.
Boston authority Tits Murnane cites Ed Hars ton Brooklyn John McGraw Baltimore and Oliver Tebeau St Louis as targets of a new National League combine. They accuse these top managers of resisting reform and seek to handicap and replace them with approved figures like McGraw Hanson and Tebeau. The piece details contenders and alleged movements to strip seasoned leaders of influence, including actions aimed at Danewald and other club executives, with a broader critique of the reform drive in major cities.
Kansas dominated Nebraska 28 to 0 in a fast, well executed game witnessed by over two thousand fans. Tucker starred early, carrying the ball on most plays and gaining five to twenty yards. Nebraska showed effort but was outclassed, while Kansas fans celebrated with the famous Rock Chalk cheer and school spirit throughout the day.
Open Golf Champion William Smith of Midlothian Country club issued a sweeping challenge on Saturday proposing a two-professional four ball home-and-home match for any portion of a thousand dollars. He names David Bell and T as his partners to face Midlothian’s David Gell, a Carnoustie arrival, in a 36-hole contest.
A bewildering notice describes a sale connected to Washington and named individuals with references to estates, leases, and conditions. It mentions payments to specific parties and a two stage process within a defined timeframe, outlining the involvement of local authorities and parties in a financial settlement.
Nov 2 report outlines a proposed June championship bout between Janice J Jeffiies and Janes J Corbett with managers Willie A Finn and Chasaplan Jette directing. The piece names four challengers Revere Tits simmons, Pater Maher, id McCay, and Gus Wubi as likely contenders, while noting training and contract talks progress amid uncertain dates.
The item hints at Louisville baseball plans with Loftus as manager of the Cityage Texas team and a new league for the season. Mentions multiple teams like Cleveland and Brooklyn and notes potential ownership ties and organizational changes.
The New American Association settles Boston plans for next year with a new Boston club and competition arrangements. The article notes a foothold for Boston and outlines initial positions, indicating formalizing clubs and upcoming decisions in November.
Boston figures to join the national game with steady financial backing and a 440,000 capital stock syndicate. McCarthy and associates report heavy stock pricing and claim past ventures in the National League Brotherhood Union Association and all American League have been favorable. He says he will attend the next American Association meeting and pledge bond as needed to start the season.
New Haven Nov 20 The Yale and Harvard athletic managers are in talks about a joint track and athletic challenge to Oxford and Cambridge. A meet could be sailed on the water late April or May, forced by faculty calendars. A graduate committee from Yale and Harvard will select managers and captains to run the event.
Fragmentary report lists scattered scores and team names including Washington and Jefferson, Princeton, Navy, Brown, Ohio State, Chicago, and others. The text is garbled with misread names and impossible phrases, offering only a patchwork glimpse of Saturday games and score fragments.
Jefferson De Angelis and his company stage The Jolly Musketeer at Crawford Theater on Wednesday night with a musical operetta full of charm and ensemble pieces. Lincoln Carter's Under the Tree and Augustus Thomas Ambaron are also featured as Washington, New York, and Samoa settings unfold with dramatic hurricane scenes and a stellar cast.
New York report of Con gressman Brigham H Roberts defending Utahs faithfulness to the United States. He denies charges of polygamy revival and asserts the Utah compact with the nation rests with its people, not the church, emphasizing adherence to anti polygamy laws and constitutional limits. He denies church control of Utah politics and asserts no agenda to bring back plural marriages.
The speaker defends the American home against reform rhetoric, denouncing falsehoods about the Utah situation. He argues for independence, dismisses external meddling, and upholds Utah’s path despite critics, naming New York figures and Mrs Gould to illustrate support and concern.
Justice Scott hears arguments on leave to amend the answer in Barnes versus the Brice syndicate case over a claimed $1,000,000 share of profits in the American China Development Company. A clerical error in the first suit led to the request to amend and a second action seeks an accounting for railroad concession funds from the Chinese government through the Washington minister.
Maurice Mehan, seven, an inmate of Morgan County Poor Farm, has just inherited a large Alaska estate delayed for years. The elder Mehan, long believed dead after a 159% voyage to Alaska, left $20,000 cash plus interests in a transport company and three mining claims.
Washington dispatch reports Director Merriam's annual census estimate shows more than 30,000 enumerators are needed for the next census, with over 2,500 clerks and 2,000 special agents. The Nov 10 office roster lists 12 women in skilled preliminary work and recommends creating a permanent purchase agent and expanding staff.
Secretary Stephens of the State Temperance union received a letter Saturday from Rev G Lowther of Winfield editor of the Southwestern Advocate and presiding elder of the Winfield district saying he would attend the annual convention January 19 and 21 and deliver the message of welcome and encouragement.
An open letter dated last August shows Mr Lowther proposing to footment a force of 7,100 men to proceed. He asks Go pe Bian for authority and notes the lack of permission from the Leny wnworth Kiondike.
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