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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1900
Page
2
A notice-like claim hails Ayers Hair Tonic as reversing gray hair to youthful color. The message cites J. C. Avex Company, Practical Chemists, Lowell, amid garbled branding text claiming age-related hair benefits.
A fragmented recollection details a Seattle troop transport voyage with mentions of sea travel via Kobe Japan to Manila. It notes weather, rough seas, passengers and crew, and passing references to towns, people, and orders, including a parade and festival tickets. It reads like a late era dispatch with several garbled names and places.
A fragmented health pamphlet warns that blood poison is highly contagious and destructive, claiming external signs vanish but infection remains. It promotes a remedy described as the sole cure, driving out the poison and cleansing the blood to restore health, urging early treatment.
Washburn crushed Haskell 11 to 0 as a heavy line led by Clarke and White controlled the game. Moore Robinson Gwen and Mehl formed a cohesive backfield while Washburn’s defense stifled Indian threats, securing a one sided victory as Haskell failed to break through.
New York October 1 James J Corbett once heavyweight champion returned from Europe by the Campania. He met only Emanuel Friend at quarantine and spoke briefly to reporters saying he had come back to face his affairs and would not discuss old troubles with George Considine. He indicated he and Considine are friends now and the divorce suit reportedly threatened by Mrs Corbett may proceed.
Philadelphia promoters aim to stage a heavyweight confrontation featuring Sharkey against Jeffries at the Penn Art Club. Negotiations hinge on Brady and other managers finalizing terms as sessions begin with offers and counteroffers.
A fragmented sports recap mentions a Pittsburgh versus Chicago game with players noted for pitching and fielding. The text references attendance and inning details, with names such as Donavan and Wandelt appearing amid disrupted OCR. The report conveys a late game, unclear sequence, and general league context from a Quaker City vantage.
Whitney buys the two year old filly Elizabeth for 20000 at Gravesend after examination by Sheppard. Whitney plans to race her in the Matron stakes at Morris Park then ship to England. Also reports several baseball scores from Chicago to Brooklyn.
Campaign notices list diverse Republican speakers across towns and dates. Names, places, and days of events appear in a dense, era style timetable with sessions in Alma Louleville Junction City Christened towns and numerous counties.
Nortonville hosts joint reunion of veterans and pioneers on October 2 and 3 with speeches by Senator Andrews and Governor Glick, a 92 minute program at pavilion, music, plays, and a dance event in the evening. Local residents and groups organize ceremonies, book stands, and a park stage for performances.
Webster Davis addressed a vast audience in Girard on Saturday. The crowd greeted him with enthusiasm as he spoke from the court house steps, promising to defend Kansas boys and soldiers over distant lands. In Chanute, a similar large turnout gathered at Jones's grove for his Saturday speech.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge spoke to a crowd of more than 9,000 in Leavenworth after an Atchison arrival, urging continued expansion and praising Republican policy. The procession escorted Beveridge to the theater where he spoke for ninety minutes amid frequent applause.
Charles A. Towne spoke in Emporia on a Saturday afternoon addressing imperialism free coinage and prosperity aligning with Republican and Democratic principles. About 1 000 attendees gathered for a 2 pm speech after a procession led by T G Wibley and a welcoming parade from the hotel to Fremont Park.
Fragmentary speech text arguing for citizen rights and party government, condemning partisanship and privileging liberty and republican ideals. Historic tone references democracy, constitutional checks, and long-standing debates on government structure.
A Fairmount College line trolley car toppled from a bridge over the Chisholm Creek in Wichita. About thirty passengers, all Charles Doyle boys, were saved from drowning by rescuers who pulled them from the water. Heavy rains eased ground and weakened bridge supports over recent days, but inspectors found no washing away of parts. Landis family note: Harry Landis reports in Leavenworth that Kitsinen Irving Landis was captured by the Pilipinas, with news arriving last night.
A naval officer, previously serving as chief on the Scandia, was transferred to the Vilabes after a prior assignment on the Monterey. His career included stints on the Great Lakes and duties at the Asiatic station, with movement occurring during a voyage from Manila.
Flood activity along the Verdigris River near Independence Tennessee. the river has receded but banks remain unstable. Expect at least four days to replace damaged track as flood waters block normal operations. Widespread disruption continues with high water levels recorded and rail lines shut down.
The Hutchinson reformatory board of managers set a contract for another electric dynamo for the reformatory and completed wiring in the tailor shop. They also let a contract for a new trick barn and awarded smaller contracts for farm labor.
The Twenty-fifth Kansas boys organized here selecting J Lawson Hutchinson as commander and Wilson of Belle Pisine as vice commander with Homer Welle of Great Bend as adjutant. An executive committee includes D J Newton of Great Bend and Tom Mosley of St John. The next meet will be at Bt Jana by the executive committee. Council Grove Fair Postponed due to rain. Morris county fair moved to October. Long at Chanute: Congressman Long spoke to a large audience with warm reception on Saturday night.
Fragmentary OCR describes Kansas fairs in 1900 with scattered names and phrases. Mentions county, Kaw, Agriculture Pavilion, and Poteet. secretary roles appear garbled. No clear events, dates, or locations deduced beyond general fair reference.
A scrambled set of excursion notices lists Kansas regions and prices. It cites October travel windows from September to October with return dates, including St Lavin Fair and Northwestern Kansas Jubilee. The obscure text mentions accounts and editor notes with limited clarity.
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