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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for disease and a source of vigor. It warns against inferior medicines and imitators while claiming the product repairs nerves and overall health, urging readers to trust a reputed remedy over doctors' questionable prescriptions.
The Burlington and connections via Kansee Lines advertise reduced March and April rail fares to Portland Ta opine Bealtie and Puget Sound, linking Kansas territory to western points. The Burlington-Northern Pacific Express promises faster service with tourist sleepers from Denver to the Northwest, via Billings and combined routes through Waite Malone Spokane and Puget Sound.
A fragment hints at a transportation service shift from Hensaw City to northern cities. The text mentions timetables and a regional network, suggesting an official notice of route or service adjustments affecting passengers. Further details are unreadable but imply schedule changes.
A fragmentary report notes March and April events involving a truce and visitor arrangements. The text mentions a couch and a plea for care, with unclear references to Dr Woke and a request for light and soot. Details are garbled, but the piece hints at scheduling and assistance needs during the period.
Referee Hurst scores a draw in a Pittsburg boxing match amid a 1600 strong crowd that sparked a riot. Police from Allegheny and Pittsburgh restored order after pickpockets looted over $500 and three people were wounded in the melee.
Corbett and Fitzsimmons staged a lively bout in New York on April night, trading blows and trading praise after a hard fought ten rounds. Both men showed grit and resilience, with Corbett landing sharp jabs and body shots while Fitzsimmons answered with measured combinations. The clash ended in a stalemate, with the crowd applauding their sportsmanship and calls for a rematch under similar terms.
Billy Madden said he would sail to England via Belfast, Scotland, Germany, and France to meet any leading heavyweight. If McCoy, Sharkey, or Corbett decline, Rubin or Martin will box any world contender. Tommy West confirms match with Joe Walcott by contract, awaiting England bout in June after a San Francisco card.
A chaotic street confrontation ends with Mooy attacking a motorman who refused to yield. Eyewitnesses describe Mooy demanding a stop signal and escalating as the tram halted near Forti Street and Sixth Avenue. Police report ongoing investigations and no arrests announced.
Lexington April 21 John Madden claims Slipthrift is ost and will not start if the Derby entry changes. Bradden suggested a potential tilt that could prime Slipthrift for the Louisville event, with Madden privately banking on a Derby bid. Meanwhile college baseball opens with Pitt vs Cincinnati and other early results. Attendance figures and scores noted across leagues.
Reports from Aqueduct Memphis and Chicago detail races and results. April showers won at Aqueduct with Winnie O’Connor and Pinherman placing well. Lord Quex favored in Arkansas stakes but Little Heart claimed the prize. Quits Cincinnati: Martin Glen Dons leaves to join San Francisco. Lord Derby ill with lung fever. Rob Fitzsimmons tensions with fight offers. University team trip announced. Ziegler loses his bout. arson arrest in Chetek. Cure for grip advertised via Laxative Brom Quinine products.
Harold Weekes of Columbia University, already famed for football, is expected to star on the Columbia baseball team this season, showcasing similar prowess on the diamond as on the gridiron.
Two saloons in Kansas City Kansas were robbed within an hour by masked men armed with revolvers. In the first robbery at Adams Street the bartender was ordered to turn away while about four dollars and two revolvers were taken. Thirty-five minutes later at Seventh and Central Avenue two raiders demanded money, fired a shot to frighten patrons, and obtained about nine dollars. Police describe both bands as wearing black masks. the longer suspect is tall, the other short, but no other leads exist.
Kansas City Kansas April 2 3 Mrs John Purple tried to hang herself in a No 2 police station cell yesterday afternoon. She was cut down by jailer Sullivan and revived. The prior trouble involved a confrontation with J Mandleille and she was placed in the women’s cell. About two o'clock Sullivan heard a commotion and found Mrs Purple near death from strangling. She had torn a blanket into strips and used a noose connected to a faucet, the weight of her body tightening the knot as she fell to the floor. She was intoxicated and unclear about her actions.
Fifty members of the Kansas City chapter of the American Chemical Society visited the University of Kansas at Lawrence. They toured the new chemistry building, laboratory facilities, and the Aquaticair plant, with Prof Franklin demonstrating liquid air physics while the party toured campus.
An Ossining report indicates Cummings did not kill the 18 year old girl. The prisoner testified he would plead guilty after initially claiming no involvement. A defense strategy involved admitting fault to shield another person.
A garbled report blends a judge and client secrecy with a Wichita return and a murder plea. Lincoln county news describes a dry mayoral climate, bootleg concerns, a drug store crackdown, and elusive farm prospects amid scarce moisture and uncertain wheat outlooks. Various local political notes discuss candidate support and congressional chances.
Dr Nelson was called to the home of Mrs French in Buffalo township to attend her after a peculiar accident. She was reaching in to hang something online when her hip failed and she fell to the ground. Her husband assisted her indoors before Dr Nelson arrived and examined her with no fever noted.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and locations with monetary amounts tied to pensions or subsidies. Readable items include Dennis tiunting ral fant arent Benjamin Lord Ne om Home Leavenworth and amounts like 6 10 18 followed by place names such as Astinnton Michela Mirek and Abraham Junctional.
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