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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1902

Page

5

Elks Fight Topeka Club In Ping Pong Clash

In the third night of the pine pong tournament the Elks hold a slim lead over the Topeka club with 1 set and 181 games to 15 sets and 181 games. Hammatt of the Topeka club leads a marquee matchup against Kand Kidder tonight, promising a royal battle as both teams chase the title.

Elks Topeka Club Pancoast Kidder Topeka Muts Hammatt H Hammatt George Crawford Herbert Armstrong W. J. Black A. F B. Williams A Bronson Frank Bennett Dan Mattis Diks Ieee Elka

Chance to go West hires for Santa Fe shops

Forty carmen workers are being hired for western shop service with requests to Topeka for ten men willing to move toward the coast. Many signaled desire to emigrate if placed in Los Angeles or other favored points. Other repair sites include Winslow, Needles, and San Bernardino with possible openings at Richmond. The ten to begin work almost immediately as Topeka plans proceed.

Carmen Santa A Topeka Angeles Cal Winslow Ariz Needles San Bernardino Foint Richmond

Santa Fe car shops hire surge tied to late year business

The article notes Santa Fe plans to hire more branch mechanical workers as traffic slows now to repair surplus order cars for another year. It mentions westward shifts of Topeka shopmen, wage levels around 2.50 to 2.75 dollars daily, and comparisons with Southern Pacific wages. It describes union activity and gatekeeping in new member admissions, and mentions a concert by Marshall's Band at Garfield Park tonight.

Santa Fe Trafic Topeka San Bernardino Santa Fe Western Los Angeles Trix Southern Pacific Thowearadeamen Tupela Carmen of Femarks Expressicur Tele

Funeral of M E Lockard in Urbana Ohio

Funeral for Inte Isaac T. Lockard held at Oakdale Cemetery in Urbana Ohio with Masonic rites. Rites were conducted by Rapes Commandery Knight Templars and features from Eastern Star Lodge Orient and Topeka Commandery. Mrs Lockard and brother Mr F N Miller accompanied the body from Topeka as many friends paid respects.

Old Home Urbana Chico Springfield American Order of United Woodman No Lockard Oakdale

Marshall and Corbin the Great at Garfield Park Tonight

Marshall's band and Corbin the Great company perform at Garfield Park this evening. The eight-person troupe features Corbin the magician and Florence Quinlan among the stars. They will remain through the week with a program including Overature-Poet and Peasai Pose, We Meet Again, and Jazz Brese Eyes. Also notes of Silent Mike's Son Recovers. New York items mention Harlem hospital recovering from lockjaw and discharge of Joseph Tiernan, son of Silent Mike.

Marshall Corbin the Great Garfield Park Corbin Florence Quinlan Clariy Anna Arch Unger Storsa Ken Overture Peasai Rene Ana Autumn Im Walgett March Silent Mike New York Aug Harlem Hospital Joseph Tiernan

Fragmentary note on injections and spinal procedure

Vague OCR fragment describes injections into the spinal cord near the lumbar vertebrae and a subsequent jaw reaction noted on the fifteenth day. No clear person, place, date, or outcome is discernible from the readable text.

Tork Ane

Knights of Pythias Conclave Arrives for San Francisco Gala

Special trains from across the region bring Knights of Pythias delegates to San Francisco for the grand conclave. Eighteen trains with 120 coaches are due by Sunday midnight via the Ogden route, with other arrivals from Angeles and the north. William D. Kennedy of Chicago is already in town. Chicago delegates expected Sunday morning. H C Warleigh of Utah also among early arrivals.

San Francisco Cal Aug Knights of Pythias Southern Pacific Ogden Angeles William D. Kennedy Chicago Supreme Tribunal H.C. Warleigh Utah

Escaped Convicts Stir Chicago Search For Nashville Robber

Gus Hyatt, leader among fifteen escapees from Tennessee's Nashville penitentiary, is sought as the main robber behind the Burlington express heist at Savannah. At St Paul five suspects are under arrest after alighting from a Great Western train. names include George McGinnon Henry Lee F D Patchen and William Dunn while checks for identification continue.

Chicago Gus Hyatt Nashville Patchen William Dunn Tennessee Penitentiary

Bloodhounds to Aid Search Near Chatham New Jersey

Trained bloodhounds will be taken to Chatham New Jersey to assist in a Sunday search. The event is planned for 8:00 p.m. with special attractions at the grove.

New York Chatham, N. J Eee Fhea Grove Bock In

Snapshot Home News Highlights and Community Notes

Miss Florence Mitchell returns from Colorado Springs and Mrs Hayes from McPherson as local weather temperates a warm spell. A one day shoe sale offers all Washburn $1.50 shoes at $2.50 tomorrow only. The Palace advertises a wholesale stock sale from J H White & Co Kansas City starting soon. Local reports note Councilman Bergundthal recovering from appendicitis and the Topeka Baseball team set to play Haskell Indian on Washburn grounds. A sermon at Corner of Fourth and facades, Miss Currie Voilen travels to Mayetta with Miss Helen Reynolds. Judge J G Slonecker to receive tentative district court dates. Tot the Eng rights to Pudd may lead to production. Bear family updates, a man injured stepping off, transported by ambulance. August 1 marks AOUW gathering in Topeka area with local workers attending. Charles King writes from Milwaukee referencing up to 1600 dollars. Henry Kurtz from Quinton Heights School area noted. Guthrie Observer editor Brown planning move to Topeka.

Florence Mitchell Colorado Springs Hayes Garfield Avenue McPherson Washburn J. H. White & Cos Kansas City Smmer Bergundthal Topeka Business Haskell Iadiane

Rates to Two Fairs Hit One Fare Round Trip Plan

Rates to two fairs are proposed with a single round trip fare. The Western lines submitted a plan for ticket sales August 17 to 33 and August 23, aiming to attract Sedalia and Dopska.

Sedaugwet Neva

Arrests of liquor dealers trigger federal action in Indiana

United States officials arrest four joint operatives on charge of unlawfully selling liquor to Indiana. Names include Charles Bradshaw, Woods, Cloarty, and Rous Ene. Preliminary trial set for August 14 as authorities pursue cases in Topeka and other jurisdictions. Indians reportedly fear robbery amid tensions.

United States United Noth Uncle Sam

Kit of Tools Tied to His Mook Renovis At AA

A composed body was found at an AA location after a disturbance described as a kit of tools tied to a suspect. Officials released sparse details while continuing an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.

Renovis Mama

Coroner Hints Overboard Jump Likely Murder Claim

Coroner doubts accidental overboard fall from steamer. Though some say the man jumped, evidence suggests he was not a machinist and points toward a murder theory, with the preliminary testing leaning toward foul play.

Striking Miners’ Families to Parade Through City Streets

Plans finalize to honor the wives and children of striking miners. The event aims to show support and solidarity and will involve a parade through downtown.

Satoe Mises

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