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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1901
Page
2
A damaged fragment argues marital distress and proposes Frisse’s Prescription as a remedy for female ailments. It describes dyspeptic symptoms, irritability, and backache, linking them to marital strain and questionable cures. The piece mentions women’s relief and emphasizes health as a path to happiness within marriage.
Cleveland April 15 Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers said he had received no reliable information on settlements for the engineers and firemen of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. He warned that reports may be misleading and that all workers must be included in any agreement. Dr Charles McLean lectured a small audience disputing claims of guaranteed cures and accused quackery in public demonstrations.
In St Louis Cincinnati New York and Philadelphia the season nears with the American League set to begin a week later. President Young warns a split season and a league union loom while the National League cities brace for decisive play and potential franchise changes.
Baltimore April 16 The city plans elaborate cere monies for a bone orbitin event in the new baseball cramwon. Figures say Wis year and Gold man have been working to get feted alt as the parade approaches. Six Saxe will be raised as the gate opens and the band will play.
Louisville manager adds several players to the Hin team as negotiations continue. Leuteriye and K3 are noted, with three more players linked to Hans Wagner and the Louisville contract. Details remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
Lexington organizers unveil 196 planned entries for the trotting breed show. The card, totaling about 186 dollars, includes match races between The Abbot, Crescene, and Papets. Officials aim for October events, with Reed events and longtime contenders shaping the schedule.
An unclear report from April 16 notes Callahan agreeing to ride in San Francisco New York with mentions of Philmacionia and McGovern. The piece references PRI Agathe and Hawt Tavey Severn in a scrambled account. The text contains many garbled names and phrases, hindering a clear event.
unclear text references Hermann as favorite with Alara Gcheck second in Derby projections. Mentions Tentisville and Garry Her mean, and winter book exchanges. unreadable remainder preserves no clear events or dates.
Fragmentary report notes a Derby mile race with unclear order and indeterminate times. Mentions runners Scheck ta the second isp and Fils ris Binineni along with Garry Hermans, Madden, and Pristoll. OCR errors obscure exact results and distances.
New York bantam Jimmy Stone sails to England to box top British bantams in a twenty round match set for June 1 in Newcastle. He will weigh 113 pounds and stake $400. Stone, a member of Avoula Athletic Club, faces Birnie Stanton, a clever English bantam, in a bout billed to showcase the crack talent across the pond.
Mankato Kansas April 16 The Kansas Nebraska circuit coursing meet opens today with ground and entrance already posted. Ten trained greyhounds participate including Astist Bila Cram St Leute Swanees Hirming Bog Grace Greenwood Friend in Pity Me Nac aret Hecklews Archer from Lincoln and Chicago’s Barefoot Boy is among favorites. Rabbits are racing ones and viewers expect fast times.
In a weekend series ending April 16 the Omaha team defeated Des Moines after two tight games, pulling ahead to win by a clear margin. Hewies. Front team. final score unspecified due to fragmented report.
The Missouri University baseball team overwhelmed Centredennegs of Pagetts Mo 11 to 1 in a home game played seven innings. Milesport led the scoring with a strong start while Centredennegs struggled with fielding and pitching errors. The official score highlights a dominant Missouri performance and a lopsided result in the early season clash. Ottawa University routed Baker 15 to 2 as Punnel and Chk novices did the pitching duties. Ottawa capitalized on seven unearned runs in the eighth inning.
The Kansas university team and Haskell Indiad school played a tight contest Monday afternoon on McCookfield. Officials were absent and the Indians claimed a score disputed at 6 to 5, while Kansas claimed the Herd won without batting in the ninth. The crowd debated whether Pells's hit in the sixth would have tied it. The Indians insisted on playing it out, but Kansas refused.
The piece argues that balance in health matters most for the elderly and suggests Scott’s emulsion of cod liver oil as a key aid to maintain even health. It notes health decline is inevitable with age and proposes careful, babylike management of nutrition as a preventive measure.
Wichita April 14 A man named Harry Presman was jailed on a mail fraud charge tied to a scheme to secure funds for a missing young man. Reports say Freeman, from Mitchell County, traveled through Beloit and worked for a local farmer before becoming involved with a plan to send money to Beloit via decoy letters. Authorities traced connections to a Mr Jones and a young Kinney son associated with a Marshry or fruit tree business as the investigation searches for the missing youth and the crime’s full extent.
Wheat belt insect invasion alarms farmers in Sumner County Kansas with pale arcen larvae and wingless forms spreading slowly. The young feed on minerals and sap, threatening crop life as the pest moves through the northern Sumner area and sides of adjacent counties.
The Commercial Travelers of Kansas plan their annual gathering in Hutchinson on May 10 and 11. An estimated 600 traveling men plus many spouses are expected. Grand sessions will be brief with extensive entertainment afterward, including a Salina band and Marshall's band joining the program.
In a California theatre Funston is linked to a dress parade incident where officers questioned Col Little about Funston. The crowd pressed Littie to name his regiment and he replied Col. Funston, prompting remarks that he was a Senlnee Meolier, with later claims clarifying the matter.
Democratic editors announce the next annual meeting will be held in Abilene on May 10. The event invites members aligned with the party principles of the 1906 Democratic group to attend, with city officials noting the banquet and discussions will occur.
A Texas court sentenced a jointist to thirty days and fined him after a raid seized 140 beer bottles and four quarts of whiskey. Ten days later the court ordered destruction, but the beer vanished leaving only empty bottles. An officer stated the culprit retrieved the bottles with a wire.
Washington April 1 The solicitor general has not yet acted on the application of Carter Oberliner for admission. The delay is believed to stem from an investigation into Oberlin’s health, prompted by claims his condition impairs his fitness for service. Ottawa Debate Results Leave Ottawa Defeated. Madison Items Note April 16 Pete Tutien and other local items filed from Madison.
An advertisement claims a product prevents hair loss removes daodrail stops itching and restores luxuriant growth to scalp eyebrows and eyelashes claiming quick results and shiny scalps for users seeking renewed full hair appearance.
An advertisement touts a free trial package for a hair regrowth remedy. It features testimonials from individuals claiming long term baldness ended after applying the product, with promises of thick, curly hair and restored color. The copy urges readers to request a free sample and send enclosing a self addressed envelope for delivery.
Manhattan reports a bank robber pleading guilty on March 16 in a case linked to a robbery at a slaughterhouse locale. Wharton and Wetzel reportedly received sentences of up to five years, with others getting three years.
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In a short first round, Lee Farag knocked down and defeated Cree in a celebrated Jersey fight. The bout, planned for twenty rounds, ended after a single hook to Cree's jaw left him unable to continue as Handler counted him out.
A disguised advertisement claims a new pile remedy cures without surgery. It touts a “guaranteed” remedy sold for 50 cents with 60 cent postage and promises refunds if not effective, urging readers to mail payment to Paris Medicine Co. with no clear medical proof.
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