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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1902
Page
2
Topeka dealer Tho L Rose promotes Kodet remedies amid claims of dramatic land sales and community response. Witnesses describe active growth at the business, with local residents praising cure claims and health improvements after dosage. A mix of testimonials references Seibert and other regional names in a bustling, era voice.
A late April report outlines Representative Harleson Tex introducing a bill seeking Defense Department disclosure of all general orders during the war. The measure aims to determine if General Smith authorized specific directives tied to wartime actions. Also noted is a New York weapons policy discussion and a death of Gen. A. K. Askew in Hansen City.
The text argues that staying power wins life’s race, not merely starting strength. It extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Motion Discovery as a remedy for stomach issues, claiming it builds strength and endurance by preventing breakdown and supporting digestion.
In St Louis and Chicago a landmark legal fight centers on Napoleon Lajele and other Philadelphia stars. Courts consider whether contracts bind players or shield teams from cross-league use. Proceedings show a tentative injunctive stance, with Supreme Court avenues eyed by both leagues and managers.
April 2 Bob Fitantm mone declares he will withhold from San Francisco Athletic Club until California debt agreements are settled He hints at moving to California and trains there while planning final touches before performing in Anglesea New York event details are unclear in the mangled text
Kansas City April 29 Tommy Ryan, billed as a world welterweight contender, claims to be in contact with Kid McCoy to meet him in a staged confrontation at a major convention. The chatter centers on arranging a fight that could boost both boxers' profiles.
New York April 20 Dave Sullivan to train in Denver for a title clash with Peter Corbett. Sullivan says diet days have prepared him and expects to beat the champion. Corbett KO’d McGovers and Mint in prior matches, setting high hopes for the fight.
In Omaha on April 22 Creighton University defeated Washburn College 4 to 2 before about 400 spectators. The game featured sharp pitching and timely hitting as Creighton pulled away late. Washburn’s bats were silenced after an early run, while Creighton pitchers O’Keefe and Skeete contributed solid work on the mound.
A Kansas storm sweeps across the region blowing down numerous buildings. Local officials assess structural damage as residents begin cleanup and salvage efforts. Weather authorities warn of lingering gusts and potential debris hazards in affected towns.
A fierce April tornado roared south of Parker Kansas destroying homes and barns and tearing telegraph lines. Homes of Jobs Wooten Oscar Hoyt Gwelling and others were damaged or wrecked as the storm moved southeast. Injuries were reported to a man and his sister and son, with several residents displaced and telegraph lines down.
The Hansan Association event in Holton runs May 8 to 10 with an editorial program and evening programme. Delegates discuss foreign advertising, editorial diversity, and the country press while sessions include addresses from W. Moriarty and A. Matteo. A second day features a visit to the soldiers home and penitentiaries pending railroad arrangements.
A Leavenworth jury acquitted Wright, a contractor, of violating the eight hour law after deliberating briefly. The case arose from a complaint by W. L. A. Johnson, Labor Commissioner, who alleged breach of the eight hour limit in the city.
A woman from Mutrys Kansas, age 13 at marriage, died by her own action following a bitter household dispute with her husband. The incident occurred in January, with details noting distress from her father, Jan Randolph, and the young woman’s troubled marriage.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as giving the consumptive a breathing spell, claiming nourishment and strength to the lungs and body. It suggests the treatment helps the exhausted system and may enable sufferers to throw off the disease.
In a troubled marriage the wife repeatedly left home but returned as threats escalated. A further attempt to part ended in tragedy when she vanished near the riverbank. A note found on clothing indicated she had drowned, leaving Randolph and others to grieve the loss.
Tom Jones a Negro of Vinita was captured in Cherryvale Kansas after city marshal enforcement and Vinita authorities requested aid. The arrest followed a night of resistance and overpowered surrender. The motive tied to April 1 Timber Hitchorch incident and a planned attack at a church.
Fort Scott April 2 Huey Edwards of this city was identified as the man who died by his own hand last week in a field after leaving notes about a debt owed to the devil. He had a daughter Mrs S W Bowmen and another daughter Mrs Fred Brainard of Webb City Mo. Relatives were notified after the death. Jasper Murray, a senior on Jasper Cuswan, was shot twice last night by Ed Keelen assistant fire chief of the Gaienn fire department. Murray had recently left the colony and was said to have been a member for years. Keelen claimed self defense and that Murray ran toward him with a weapon. Keelen fired two shots, both taking effect.
A stranded New York woman, three weeks old baby, and husband parts traced from a February Neckar incident. Ferdinand Brackner left Hermatadt to find a home. his wife was sent from Halifax to be deported after hospital stay. U.S. Commissioner Thomas ordered her detention here. efforts continue to locate Brackner.
The article reports that major American newspapers have agreed to industrial arbitration for five years from May 1, covering the labor contracts of the International Typographical Union and the International Printing Prescribe Assistants. It notes the agreement applies to the terms of old contracts and the interval before new ones form, extending to the allied departments. Also included are brief casualty notes on Congressman Cummins with pneumonia, and a fire at the King's Daughters Home in Oakland with injuries and extensive damage.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention civil service, war with Spain area, California transit via Banta Fa, and March April operations. Also an advertisement touts a constipation cure titled seconds water endorsed by users, from Warenda Springs Bottling Co Beloit Xan.
New York April 29 plans for the auxiliary Baldwin Zeigier Arctic expedition are set. The Frithdor steamer carrying the Baldwin party to Prince Josef Land has been chartered and will depart Tromsoe for Camp Ze Wieler on Alger Island to secure last instructions from Baldwin. The aim is a wintering base and a dash toward the pole with Baldwin leading. The team expects a reckoned drift toward Bicleigg, covering about 150 miles along a route Baldwin likely chose.
A New York syndicate led by a prominent Pacific coast mining man has pursued a long project for eighteen months, uncovering a thick deposit of cold dust in tundra plains along the Beriing coast. The report, dated April, traces a discovery from a northern arrival and registered mail, noting substantial mineral potential and distant implications for exploration.
Rebekah Low of Atlantis Georgia president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs travels from Atlanta to Los Angeles for the biennial convention. Delegates from Nebraska and Minnesota arrive by 8:50 p m to join discussions on federation policy and the convention agenda.
A State Journal notice touts a liniment for colic cholera and diarrhoea claiming a child’s life was saved after hours of illness. It advertises Dr. ods cures for coughs and consumption and urges readers to trust the preparation as life-saving.
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