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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
8
A testimonial touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for Change of Life symptoms. Claiming to ease hot flashes fainting spells and nervous trouble, the ad cites a sick woman cured and lists a Germantown address for Mrs. Jaxxis Bases.
Nebreske Supreme Court voids the state transportation board. Attorney General Smyth sued Burlington and Northwestern to force action in livestock movement. The court sustained the demurrer and dismissed the case, ruling the board’s authority was improperly created.
War office dispatch from Lord Hoberta dated Johan Nesbure reports mine horse fell with him, bruising him. he will be laid up for two days. Nov 22 Boer forces defeated at Boiderspan as Lageers swept through, Brand wounded, British casualties not serious.
A letter released from New York reveals John W. Keller, head of the Democratic Club, resigns from the board after protesting that his name was used without consent on a banner attached to a bouquet sent to TUnhand Croker. The missive names political intrigue and a failed deal regarding Fraser River canneries, with financial figures cited and implications for control.
In Pekin negotiations the foreign envoys reached a standstill over a key point, with the outcome to be referred to Home governments. The conference pressed for an immediate date for recommencing talks, while differences threaten delays. German and British columns were reported burning villages to the north, and Hans Chang is said to be reshuffling ministers in hopes of easing tensions.
The Bell Telephone and Telegraph System plans a wide consolidation uniting the Bell system with Cumberland and Southern Bell, Chesapeake and Potomac, Chicago New York and Ruston, and other lines under a single management in New York. President Caldwell and General Manager Leland Hume, formerly of Cumberland Telephone, will lead the integration with Tennessee operations shifting CHattanooga to accommodate the central consolidation.
A committee led by S. W. Setton and Frank Torner of Raima Blueheite river Nica TABUL arrives in New York to finalize a plan for a direct banana steamer service. They expect meetings with leading banana jobbers to gain support and aim to break from the banana trust with a new transport arrangement benefiting growers and jobbers alike.
About 1500 opera newspays were this morning furnished with tickets for the Newsboys entertainment at the Auditorium of Thanksgiving. J Ninssey, the boys' friend, offers prizes for selling the most tickets including clothing, a six month Strickler night school scholarship, and other rewards. In ties the youngest boy receives the prize.
Ianvea A Troutman of Topeka declines to permit consideration of his name for appointment as supreme court judge by the governor Bir. I am not a candidate and would not accept the office offered. The piece notes the governor’s offer and Troutman’s rejection in a flat public statement.
A Globe-Democrat special from El Paso says President Joseph F. Smith of the Mormon church arrived with O A Woodruff and Dr Seymour after touring into Mexico and reports the capture or killing of the Apache Kid linked to the Colonia Pacheco raid. Woodruff helped pursue the retreating Indians and assisted at the burial of the dead. An identified leader is believed to be the Apache Kid, with plans to apply for the reward in the United States.
Baltimore magnate John McGraw is chosen to lead the new American League franchise in Baltimore. Chicago reports a conference of magnates confirms plans for a one year Buffalo franchise and expansion talks to 1902. Indianapolis losses and Buffalo gains shape the circuit as meetings in Chicago finalize details before the holidays. President Franklin eyes one year deals, McGraw says he will stay in baseball long term and not lease old National League park in Baltimore.
Cleveland reports in The Iron Trade Review that a wave of prosperity continues with a steady stream of orders from all regions. The week showed renewed steel rail activity with Pittsburgh and Chicago booking 150000 to 200000 tons, including a large shipment for the C B & Q railroad.
New York Nov 22 election of 15 AP directors announced with results showing heavy balloting. Named directors include Frank B Neyés Washington Star Charles W Knepp St Louis Republic Victor F Lawson Chicago Record and Chicago Daily News Stephen O Meara Boston Journal Albert J Baer Pittsboro Post Harvey W Scott Portland Oregonian and Telegram George Thompson St Paul Dispatch W J McLean Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Don C Seite New York World Herman Ridder New York Staats Zeitung Thomas G Rapier New Orleans Picayune Charles Patt Cincinnati Times Star Charles H Grasty Baltimore Evening News Whitelaw Reid New York Tribune and MH De Young San Francisco Chronicle.
Chicago November 2 The ninth annual National Irrigation congress opened at Central Music Hall with President Ehroad Mead of Cheyenne presiding. Dr Howard S Taylor welcomed the body and argued against expansion in the Philippines noting objections to enlarging the country by reclaiming arid lands in the West. George H Maxwell, chairman of the executive committee, responded to the welcome, followed by President Mead himself delivering further remarks.
Mr Johnston for Innes band reports the Philadelphia opening program nets about 34000 with sensational features from grand opera. Numbers include Faust, Tannhauser, and Carmen sung by listed artists. Band to perform Crawford Friday and Emporia matinee, with a Grand Saturday show. Regal Dyspepsia tonic advertised amid travel notes.
New York Nov 22 stock transfer of the Amalgamated Copper company from the curb market to the Stock Exchange was reported by several informed parties. A meeting of the New York Stock Exchange committee on unlisted securities approved placing the stock in the unlisted department. No confirmation available. The Bute and Gaston Consolidated Mining company, largely owned by H H Rogers, paid a 35 dividend, the first by the firm, fueling speculation of a copper market shift.
New York dispatch reports Herman J. Witte a Cincinnati lawyer offering 15 000 for a twenty round bout between Corbett and Jeffries to be held by February 15. Jeffries refuses the twenty round plan preferring a finish, insists on thirty five rounds, and demands terms including a 25 000 purse and 10 000 side stake for Corbett with the finish rule.
Oscar Foust emerges as a new candidate for governor appointive judge on the Kansas Supreme Court. A practicing lawyer and former candidate for the Court of Appeals, he faces political realities that the Second district’s recognition would likely trigger the appointment of Judge O. W. Benson of Ottawa, noted for his few reversals by the Kansas Supreme Court.
A brief, inexact ad describes consumption as a hidden threat that begins and ends in many people. It urges restoring health with Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil and hints at routines from a New York advertiser, mixing medical claim with marketing language.
Fragmentary notices mention losses on college readings and open courses in geekkeeping shorthand telegraphy and penmanship with a postal contact at 521 524 Quincy St. The text then shifts to a stream of unrelated items about Sapolio ads and various international and regional events including funerals, labor unrest, and political notes from multiple cities and dates.
New York on November 22 reports Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse overdue from Bremen to Southampton and Cherbourg. The liner Amster from Rotterdam arrived belatedly during the night. several other ships are still delayed. The longest prior delay was 26 hours as belated Atlantic timers reach the U S ports. Irregular garbled lines reference the Anchorla and Avia voyages and a Minnesota stoneware plant note.
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