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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as restoring health, vigor, and vitality, promising relief from fatigue and nervous exhaustion. It asserts benefits for eyes, digestion, and blood quality, urging readers to support the product for national welfare and personal well being.
Governor McSweeney announced at midnight that he would not allow the Jeffries Firesimmons match to be pulled off in Charleston. The decision follows formal notice and a telegraph withdrawal from Mr Jaudon, who would not meet the $16.00 forfeit demand.
In Louisville April a boxing match between Martin Hart of Louisville and a Lewiston opponent opened with Hart taking early advantages. The bout featured rapid exchanges and a notable finish as Hart delivered decisive blows and mounted a late rally to claim victory amid the chaotic setting of an indoor city tent venue.
Read like garbled OCR, the fragment hints at a boxing theory from Moors attributed to Pitesimmonus, with phrases about knock-knocks and biting pivots. It mentions Yueh and New Orleans, mixed in a jumbled, unclear passage with stray names and times.
Outfielder describes unusual methods of stealing bases and the risks involved. The unnamed interview covers tactics, timing, and the dangers of attempting aggressive moves in play.
O G Prante of Wisfeld is declared not the first baseman for Harvard Cambridge Maze and faces a one year ban from Harvard activities. He played three weeks with semiprofessional teams in winter and earned pay, prompting the Harvard athletic committee to sanction him. The decision echoes actions by other large colleges and affects his status with the Harvard Glee Club.
Apparent debate centers on reconciliation with a wife while a boxer named McCoy is mentioned. The text references marriage and divorce themes and appears as a garbled OCR fragment from a Santa Jo publication.
Fragmented report describes a stage performance at the Newee theater, a letter revealing a plea for funds, and a public exchange about potential baseball ties. It includes mentions of donations, envelopes, and a Baltimore season plan, with chatter about Jack and Corbett in related gossip.
Ottawa Kansas opened the college baseball season with a 7 to 6 loss to Kansas, a parade preceding the game led by the college band. Key batters Aten Keen and Sexton starred as Jayhawks piled eleven runs early. Missouri State University also played, with Hamilton pitching and McLemore catching in a loss to Central College.
The column recaps horse racing results with mentions of Lexington bred geldings and April race dates, notes on jockeys and stable vigour, and reports on New York and Boston racing events. It also covers baseball signings in Little Rock, spring training notes, and a championship win by Crane in New York.
An analysis from the Trades Journal notes skepticism toward recent crop reports as merchants and farmers debate wheat prospects. It cites varied forecasts, impatient farmers, and a push for more careful data, including discussions of prices and transport lines like the Great Rockstand Short Line.
In Wichita on a Friday Mrs. Markee claimed a banker named Stewart offered to magnetize $1060 from her Fourth National Bank account for a $150 fee. He directed her to keep the money in an envelope until Monday, then vanished with a misleading slip and only a single dollar bills and a horse shoe remained. Police set a trap for Saturday as investigators track the scam.
Breene was arrested and jailed after meeting Christy on a street while the officer took him into custody. The two men had long been pursued, with Christy in custody awaiting a hearing.
The Northwest Conference closed Monday with appointments across Beloit, Concordia, and surrounding districts. Presiding elders named include J. H. Taggart and W. Hills for Concordia, with lists detailing circuit leaders and local pastors such as J. A. Bevan, H. Bowen, and D Lapori among others.
A long advertisement extols Smith's Green Mountain Renovator as a proven remedy for blood, liver, stomach and kidney issues. It claims lasting results through mouth-to-mouth promotion and guarantees refund if no benefit, urging readers to try it and buy locally. A. C. Klingaman signs as agent.
A fragmentary 1910s style catalog lists numerous names and places including Tremain, Jewell City, Republic City, Winona, and Bird City, with scattered references to churches, bishops, and districts. Mentions of confirms at Trinity church and a bishop’s visit appear alongside partial notes on local labor and land activity.
The manager of the Solomon County Co operative Grain Association announces its first annual report. It shows that farmers organized by cooperation can be as effective as any other class, with the society starting one year ago with capital stock of 200 dollars.
fragmentary OCR notes mention an experiment farm in Bays City dated April with unclear work details and amount.
A garbled dispatch details municipal races with mayoral winner W A Gurrs and a Norman Normal appeal. reports from Guthrie Eas and Leavenworth note school superintendent election results. Police chief resignation and department changes appear in April briefs. Details reference Atchison and nearby towns, with miscellaneous crime and local events.
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