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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1900
Page
8
Saturday evening only best American shirting and light prints limited to five yards, yard 34c. Our 20c ladies initial handkerchiefs with nest lace border 14c. Woodworth's perfumes in all scents per bottle 13c. Introductory sale of jackets and capes featuring sample lines and regular lines re-priced for the evening. Come early for after-season prices.
Lawrence Kan Oct 6 The K U football team expects a stiff game with Washburn Saturday and Coach Boynton has the squad working hard The Bertiles held the varsity to good practice today The line backs were rapid and the backs moved well Several new players showed promise including Long 200 pounds who will contend for guard Powell's spot The team also featured strong play from Tucker Wheay Enders Carter Brady and Clark showed up well after signal practice last night
Letters from readers praise Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets promising relief from indigestion and acid dyspepsia. A Toronto reader credits their use with uncovering the real cause of kidney and bladder symptoms, while a Massachusetts resident reports improved digestion and energy after a week.
The lineup for Saturday lists Carter at center and Wilcox as right tackle with Tucker at left tackle and Whitlaw at left end. Jenkinson and Odell cover the backfield, Buzzi at quarterback, and Black at fullback with subs Brady Clark Vincent and Algie named by Coach Salleh for her official duties.
Thomas W. Ross shot himself in a stage accident during a Grand Opera Nome performance. The prop revolver misfired and exploded, burning his shirt and injuring his side with black powder. Miss Lida McMillin attempted to intervene as the weapon discharged. Ross, brother of Hope Ross, was treated at Homeopathic hospital after the incident.
Freshman and sophomore clashes at the University of Wisconsin during a speech by Acting President Birge led to about 11 students being ducked into Lake Mendota. Birge urged restraint as a similar episode last year had drawn faculty discipline. The incident lasted roughly 45 minutes as the crowd dispersed near the gym.
Topeka citizens plan a city park on the former Horton Syndicate land near the First National bank. A 1:40 p.m. train leaves Hook Island with 10 000 free tickets for a Saturday October 6 picnic. Tickets available at schools churches M C A W A rooms clubs and depots. Maps and a band will entertain while families bring lunches and games.
Herbert Croker, 19, son of Richard Croker and Tammany leader, began as a helper in a blacksmith shop at Nixon's shipyard in Elizabethport, New Jersey. He aims to learn shipbuilding from the ground up and hopes to start in business, with Lewis Nixon noting his interest.
Salluary Maryland resident Mrs Helle H Jones recalls swapping coffee for Postum Food Coffee years ago due to health fears. She says Postum helped her regain weight and vitality, preserving her previous 25 pound gain and improving well being, claiming it to be pure and nourishing.
The passage notes Croker’s friend hosts him in a shipyard setting where the boy endures long days swinging four hammers. It highlights his athletic training giving him notable endurance.
A German Telegraph dispatch from Indianapolis reports that about 75 percent of German American citizens in Indiana are likely to vote for Bryan. The estimate puts the German American vote at about 80,000 souls, reflecting strong support ahead of the upcoming election.
Brussels reports Socialists plan a Sunday assembly near the bourse to press amnesty and universal suffrage during the Prince Albert wedding celebration. Authorities fear disorder and order the disbanding of the 7000-student procession and crowd.
The War Department division of customs aid insular affairs releases Havana port data for August. Port entries totaled 249 vessels with 14 244 tons cleared for other ports. Passenger movements include 1960 landings with 670 from the US and 1046 from Spain. 1609 left Havana for outside Cuba with 634 to the US and 281 to other countries. Liquidations reached 4495 with 21 free and 54 with duty increases, duties totaling 985287.10 dollars.
The Shawnee Sunday School association met at 2 o clock at the Kansas Avenue M E church for an afternoon session with plans for tonight and tomorrow. Leaders and speakers covered devotional services, Sunday school methods, and rally plans, with programs on missions and children’s work.
London shows shipping issues as Hitler Dempster & Co complain of no docks and poor dredging slowing cargo discharge. They push Canadian trade but claim fourteen days to unload. Meanwhile Buenos Ayres reports Argentina plans to found an agricultural colony with 200 concession and settlement for 20,000 Japanese.
Partial OCR notes describe a Kansas City round trip via Santa Fe with two dollar fare, departing after a parade, travel window from late September to early October, with six-hall (?) in each direction and unclear dates and names due to garbled text.
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