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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
2
A customer praises Paine's Celery Compound claiming it renews appetite and vigor. The testimonial extols its digestive benefits and overall health, noting widespread gratitude and suggesting the remedy aids recovery and strength.
An OCR fragment describes transportation rates and routes for Northwest settlers, mentioning The Burlington lines, connections to Spokane Portland Puget Sound and Puget Seattle area served by Kanes Lines, with a request to consult nearest office for exact fares and tickets. It notes service details between Laneer Chuy St Joses and Chicago and Des Plaines, and asks readers to request free descriptive matter.
An April telegram from London notes a forthcoming Angier event between Harrison and a designated recipient. The fragment mentions a morning time frame and a formal notice, implying an official or social engagement to be observed. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
Promoters plan a $20,000 purse for a scheduled Los Angeles boxing bout. The offer would split 60 percent to the fighters and include round trip tickets. Conflicting telegraphic reports from New York and local offices indicate potential matchups and fighter terms.
In the Tennessee Derby a one mile event valued around 64 dollars drew four starters. George and Seine Hanover along with Abe Pronk won after a tight finish. Weather affected turnout and race pace with Mitgerald, Red Hook, and Coluem among the noted contenders.
Baseball pitcher Waddell faced a court dispute over a $20 fine linked to a public incident. Jealousy and a clash with rival Hewett escalated after a night out, with Waddell pursuing a theatrical confrontation and resulting in a punch that wounded his opponent.
Cleveland reports President Frank Dennes Rotlean arrives amid turmoil as Robison plans to sue to recover players including Wallace, Heldeick, and Harper. He asserts they are under contract with other clubs and vows no outs until the three-minute interview at the Bolleraen hotel clarifies arrangements. The piece notes Teague’s moves and the financial strain of salaries over 900 per year as teams face a costly recovery.
In Oakland on April, Charley White and a companion were involved in a mishap after a race night. Percy Efron reportedly aided White as the event unfolded, with the Pirates’ prize of 930 to 1 noted as a long shot. The field included several horses, but one entry, Candy Ponahas, drew attention as a notable performer in the program.
A battered report recalled the Giants dropping a close game as muddy conditions at League Park hindered action. St Louis and Western League chatter highlighted tough slogs, slow starts, and pitching struggles amid a soggy April 3 outing with players slipping on the wet turf.
The Western league club here today signed Pitcher Pricknt and Shortstop Cookman. The teaser played with Chi ie eet Srnee and Pricken was by the Western association. The Dew Mola elute tried to get Cate we Kieinow under contract to Potedo, but he remained.
Fragmented OCR text shows Hughes of Inst gvur's Brooklyn team being named to a group within the Michigan Crolea, with mentions of promotions, tax agency actions, and shifts in alignment. The garbled prose references Bellea and Sherkard, and suggests Hughes’ terms are in question amid ongoing consternation.
In a Washington debate the senator explains Philippine retention of silver as currency. He argues the Philippines would resist a gold standard change and urges no unilateral shift by the United States while maintaining coinage value and quality.
An 19th century prose fragment touts cures and forecasts for consumption and related illnesses. It argues warm weather cannot kill germs but that certain remedies and government-backed preparations can reduce deaths and end infections within months, urging readers to use the listed remedies during the coming months.
Kansas radios report 80 000 bushels of old wheat in three townships with farmers hopeful on prices. Emporia Methodists lay corner stone of a church. Tobacco trust impacts Fort Scott factory. Fragmented OCR notes add confusion about county clerk and wheat shipments.
The Seventh District meeting elected new officers and an executive committee including Hutchinson, Neves, and Danae along with leaders from Williewood and Larned. The session approved a reciprocal policy stance and adjourned after outlining future duties.
Students backed down amid suspicions of threats linked to a campus debate at the University of Kansas. Authorities and guardians reported a tense scene as students spread rumors of violence, prompting safety steps and planned future meetings to address the controversy.
A. Grevenai and S. S. Taggart die in Garden City. One of Kansas southwest’s oldest settlers, Taggart lived in Garden City about ten years and died Monday night after a lingering illness. He was buried alongside fellow pioneer William Fulton before dawn.
Fort Scott officers hold Jack Shifiet for Johnson County Sheriff after arrest in Warrensburg Missouri. Shifiet is brother of Peter Shifet, linked to earlier incidents here, and is described as an ex convict from Missouri and Kansas. Warrensburg sheriff identifies the suspect as an ex convict with prior terms in Missouri and Minnesota.
D C Jones, long time Emporia chorus director, accepts a post in Chattanooga at the Centenary Methodist church. He led the Emporia chorus through many contests, earning second place in some events. He will leave after a regional festival in Kansas with a chorus of over 150 voices.
Corner stone laid in Emporia Kansas for a new Methodist Episcopal church replacing the one destroyed last fall. Groundbreaking occurred with a brief ceremony and religious services signaling start of construction. Local officials and church members attended as workers prepared the site for the new building.
Fragmented records show the Lyon County Menthinal association meeting with mentions of The First More Church at a corner store and nearby erected pair chicken story. Obscure notes recount a Deceased born in Prussia and Civil War service, plus local farming, church, and funeral details across Emporia and Salina columns.
In Las Vegas New Mexico April Justice of the Peace Wooster ruled Mrs C B Walker justified after a preliminary trial in the Judd case. The court declined to bind her over to the grand jury amid applause as prosecutors argued the killing was not necessary. The defense noted Judd aimed to bring the accused to health by climatic therapy and she would not be sent to prison.
Testimony recounts Major Waller claiming orders to kill and burn, asserting they were to be carried out in an April operation. Major Littetown Wy and a marine company are implicated, with sergeant witnesses addressing the alleged plan and rebutting prior evidence from General Ju.
An advertisement extols Peruna as a universal remedy for “female diseases” and digestive issues claiming it relieves catarrh and stomach disturbances. It asserts Peruna’s popularity with women and urges readers to seek Hartman’s advice for personalized assurance.
Reports from Boston London Washington and other cities detail grain shortages at export ports disruptions to shipments due to antitrust actions and wartime logistics. Military movements in Cuba and plans to station troops in various locations are noted along with political developments in Washington and regional economic notes.
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