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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary report discusses a proposed remedy claimed to cure alcohol cravings, involving a white ribbon and a water or coffee regimen. The passage mentions appetite suppression and references a Senate debate on the measure with unclear specifics.
Sporting notes report a match between Lord Berby and The Abbot for a $10,000 purse at Brighton Beach during Grand Circuit week August 11 to 16. Smathers backs Lord Derby, Scannell may hire. both horses under National Trotting Association rules with outside bets waived.
Lawrence April 7. The local baseball opener between the University of Kansas and Hawkell Indienture was a poor exhibition. Kansas fielded fairly but errors and miscues led to a 1 to 4 defeat, with the Rednism ty the tetire of.
In Kansas City on Sunday crowds of about 300 watched Dele Gear's American and the Chicago White Stockings in a spring exhibition. Indianapolis reported eight hundred fans at a practice, while Cincinnati and Dallas teams had mixed results as early season play continued.
Ballyhog Bey from Lorilieville Ky surprised turfmen at a gallop with a four second slower mile and a quarter time of 2214. The NW Futurity winner proved sound and a quick starter for future races including the Suburban.
A new corporation in Kansas declares plans to build and operate long distance telephone lines and exchanges. The charter grants authority to construct poles and facilities and to interconnect with existing systems, while prohibiting a local exchange in Alde lty.
Denver April 7 President Roosevelt has been invited to address the great triennial Sunday school convention to be held in Denver in June. A ministers banquet heard from W W Hartshorn chairman that efforts were underway to persuade the president to accept the invitation and the outlook was encouraging.
A heavy snowstorm blankets northern Michigan with blizzard conditions, disrupting travel and daily activities. Reports from Marquette indicate streets are impassable and visibility is severely reduced as crews work to clear routes.
Kansas news recalls J V Troutman of Butler County who vanished after mortgaged cattle dealings. Reports describe cattle movements to James Holland and St Joseph shipments, with a reward offered for his arrest and reference to legal actions in Kansas. Additional notes cover prison releases and a preacher convicted of heresy in McPherson.
An unclear 19th century paragraph describes Parsons and H Altman in a he said she said scene over a homestead claim. The text mentions improving land, a contest, and a decision by an office official regarding eligibility and ownership.
At Olay Center on April 7 the canvass of last Tuesday's election showed mixed results. Nominees James A. and John Waddie were discussed with independent candidates, while Haun Rota led Republican support. final tally indicated election of a city official, with further details to be announced.
Immersed sixty two participants and between three thousand and six thousand attendees witnessed a large Baptist baptism along Cottonwood River banks near Emporia. The event drew people from surrounding towns with many colored residents among the spectators, marking a notable religious gathering for the area.
In Baldwin on April Friday night a debate at Baker discussed whether the United States should subsidize the merchant marine. The affirmative was presented by W. W. Johnson L. F. Walter and H. C. Plumb, the negative by Yor of the negative. Judges were C. B. Grimm Fort Scott C A Smart Ottawa S A Riggs of Lawrence Big Barn Fire. Mary April 1 large barn near Vermillion in Wythe County burned with hay and grain valued at about 3000 dollars, partly insured.
New York April 7 George Rhodan of Lakewood New Jersey janitor received a despatch from his son in Philadelphia claiming Cecil Rhodes Jert hits 1 Jomacy of 200000 The old man was almost overcome by the news but bet at once for Philadelphia and said he expected to sail immediately for Hu Tope to claim his fortune.
PRESS COMMENT notes lengthy editorials in London papers on the Caeser will and British American friendship amid tensions. References to Greece and diplomacy suggest hopes for better relations with the United States, while contrasts with quick travel offers to California appear in the same period.
Santa Fe assigns T L King as agent Tepes Kansas to handle a local address matter.
Glasgow April 7 The casualty list from the Ibrox disaster at Saturday's international match between Expand and Scotland rises as details emerge. Reports describe crushed spectators, at least 21 killed and many injured, with authorities criticized for crowd control.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions Beara and Haman CasTtToOnz, with scattered terms like Kad Yo and Ye lanays Bau. The readable bits imply a local case or notice but lack clear names, dates, or action details to identify a concrete event or outcome.
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