Grand Circuit Horses Put On Thrilling Brighton Card
At Brighton track Grand Circuit meeting offers top pacing and trotting drama. Spear fined 200 for failing to push Spear’s horse in heat one. Major Muscovite defeats Chestnut and Spring in 2:08 pace heats. Sphinx among favorites. Woodruff purse battles with Dulce Car, Wilgue, and Chase in 2:80 Scotting, with final heat won by Wilgue. Rajah and John Me contend in 3year-old trot, Rajah sweeping heats to set a 2 year-old mark. Mabel wins amateur race in close finish.
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New York
Brighton
Merry | Pere
Wit
Owith
Stratton
Sprinx S.inished
Bishop
Winfield Stratton
UN Fiegorite
Tom Nolan
Nolan
Strange To Nay
Sphinx
Proubly Lve
Peat Ake
Mk Wees Cuugnl
Muscovite
Spring S
Spear
Hiram Woodruff
Dulce
Fle
Wilgue
Patchen Maid
Wis
Chase
Hey
Wilave
Wilque
Home Review
Vycant, Jr
John Me
Rajah
Electric Fish
Eame
Rojalv
DeRidder
Louisville
Bits
Mabel
Ryan's Next Two Fights Set by Pugilist Plans
Chicago reports Tommy Ryan outlining his upcoming bout schedule with Root in Kansas City at 165 pounds and Kid Carter in Port Erie at 158 pounds, both slated for October 15 and 4 o'clock respectively. He recalls England memories of Gorman, Walcott, Sharkey, and Jeannie Gorman, noting changes in rivals and referee antics.
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Chicago
Tommy Ryan
England
Jamey Gorman
Kid Carter
Port Erie
West Baden
Lye
Root
Kansas City
Rtoot
Carter
Sharkey
Jeannie Gorman
Baker and Gentry Offer 1000 for Suckling Colt in Kentucky
Lexington, Ky Aug 14 Baker and Gentry offered $1000 for a suckling black colt by the $25,000 Halma out of Jenick knack. After refusal they proposed a ten day option for 1750. The foal is a half brother to Bibelot and one of the last Halma offspring in Kentucky before export to France. The youngster is a late D. D. Withers favorite from Brookdale stock.
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Lexington
Baker & Entry
George Ol
The
City
Halma
Jenickknack
Imp. Macaroon
Wok
Bibelot
Kentucky
France
Dum
Brad T Hanwell
D. D. Withers
Brookdale Stud
Saratoga Maiden Race Upset Despite Misstake Scandal
481 finished third as Girle won the maiden two year old race amid trouble at the start. Burne was in the saddle with San Andres first in the riders with no prior wins. Flirtineer led then was misqualified as Dowra set a track record for the mile in 4 38.
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Girle
Burne
San Andres
Flirtineer
Dowra
Hedges Willing To Match Browns Against Pirates
St Louis reports Hedget says if Dreyfuss wants post season, Browns could meet Pirates or Cardinals, with heavy bets possible. He claims pennant chances and readiness for any arrangement, while deriding other potential matchups and noting captaincies and management shifts in Philadelphia rumors.
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St. Louis
Robert L. Hedget
Barney Dreyfuse
Leveue
Browns
Hodges
Dreyfuss
Chicago
Pirates
Rich Hill Fast Track Races Break Track Time
Racing at Rich Hill Missouri on August 14 featured the best home track day yet with a 2 14 heat time in the free-for-all pace. Bronda Redwood led in the first heat and won the next three in close finishes while William Tell captured the 2 40 trot after Silk The Kansas City horse faltered.
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Rich HL
Rich Hill
Bronda Redwood
Gus
Missouri
Blonda Redwood
William Tell
Silk
Kansas City
Wah We
Racing at Saratoga Troy Stakes highlight at Saratoga
Henry of Navarre colt Plater led from start to finish in the Troy Stakes at Saratoga, odds 15 to 1, with River Pirate the favorite failing to place. In the steeplechase, Rowdy the favorite ridden by F Ambrose Clark won by a half length over Clusher ridden by Harry Page. Tankard with Live and Spooled, Victor, failed in the later race.
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Saratoga
A. U
Henry
Nevarre
Plater
Fiish
Brown
River Pirate
Rowdy
Bin
F Armbrove Clark
Mairgin
Clusher
Harry & Page
Livenspool
Victor
National League Results Across Major Cities
Philadelphia saw St Louis defeat the Phillies as Pierson ran hot for the visitors. Brooklyn beat Chicago 4 0. New York split with Cincinnati in a doubleheader as both teams hit well. Boston and Pittsburgh split a two game set. Detroit and Philadelphia faded, while Washington and Baltimore posted uneven scores with several pitchers performing well or poorly. Attendance figures ranged widely across cities.
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Detroi
Waddell
Mustings
Plenerh
Appodante
RE. Dewalt
Oggod Hootes
Philadelphia
Versee
Mfercor
McGuire
Ian Raln
Western League mishmash recap and scattered scores
Fragmentary game notes show Kansas City defeating opponents with scattered inning by inning scores. Players named include Beuerwald Parvin Ruth Seonnagurar Boore Mauser Gavin and Risley Whiteridge Wilson Me. Attendance listed as 450 with partial battery credits.
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M. Susmes
Joseph
Gaston
Colorado Springs
Chinn
Belie
St. Joseph
Bettertewid Buerwald
Parvin
Ruth
Seonnagurar
Boore
Colorado
Joanpty
McNelly
Mauser
Gavin
Kansas City
Tertise
Bmmirucs
Kaynas City
Local Baseball Scores From Several Midwestern Games
A garbled postwar slip shows multiple scorelines from games in Kansas City Teouteviile and Columbus with battery names and inning totals. Jefferson City beat Hell Fate 8 to 2 in eight innings while Fort Scott defeated Chanute 7 to 3. Columbus pitchers McMackin and Cribbing powered a win with a high scoring rally and late runs.
Unclear Early Baseball Game Summary Between Sedaita and Springfald
Fragmentary report describes a game in which Sedaita and Springfald score close: Sedaita 7 Springfald 6, another line notes Aer Sedaita 7 Springfald 6 and Selig 5. Mentions players Perrin Gross and lattes, with pitching changes and a fielding incident leading to an out in the tenth.
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Selig
Bedisiae
Perrin
Gross
Cn Wen Seaer
Fo Ueter
Fo Ueter Springfesa Used Three Pitchers ‘Genter Fielder Barrett of Sedalia UK
Cottonwood Falls Falls to Haskell Indians in Matchup
Local roundup details Cottonwood Falls losing to the Haskell Indians by a wide margin. Nevada and Seneca events described with multiple teams, scores, and notable performances at Oswego and McPherson. Pitcher Carter and sprinter Leroy Lyons feature in later highlights with track and field performances noted.
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Eauses
Cottonwood Falls
Cottonwood Pulls
Haskell Indians
Seneca
Wa Fear Cole
Worbeley
Cale
Beyuolin
Mpherson
Arlingtons
Evan
Carter
Tee Boogoong
A McPherson
Lyons
Crump
Nef
Hays
Taylor
McPherson
Kansas Fairs in 1902 a reader of county associations
A scanned list of county agricultural fairs in Kansas for 1902 compiled by Secretary Allen Goutty and various secretaries. The document names counties such as Barton, Butler, Chautauqua, Clay, Coffey, Cowley, Harvey, Jewell, Marshall, Neosho, Sedgwick, and others with fair dates primarily in September and October. It records secretaries and locations like Great Bend, Mt Balch, El Darada, Wichita, Council Grove, Chanute, and more, reflecting a statewide schedule of agricultural fairs and expositions.
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Secrevarien
Mt Balch
el Darada
Chautauqua
Hewins' Park and Belt
P. No Whitney
The
Kansas State Exposition Company
Sage Jeinber “Sik
Fe Updegrate
Aipela
Winy
County Fair Association
Ieen Earns
Ite
Prarikdin County Agricultural Society
Carl Porter
Oltawa
Harvey Count
Agriculturst Say
Agin C. Michoteon
Newton
Ackeon County Agricultural and Association
S. B. McGrew
Holton
Efhiurslen
Oskaloosa
Jewell County Agricultural
Aseaciaton
H. R. Hones
Manan Marshal
Frankfore Fair Rssoton
J. D Gregg
Frankfort
Greeley County
Eel Jation
Nomis
M. Norris County
Iz Amrine
Council Grove
Simua County
Fale Anenciation
A. BR. Spaulding
Seneca
Sedgewick
Fale Associa
Resing
Wichita
Repti
M Byrne
Debt Looms Over Atchison With Century-Scale Payoff
In Atchison the Globe reports annual city expenses around 200 dollars daily with interest on bonds consuming most funds. The city pays roughly 1.25 million in interest and still owes the original debt, set to be extinguished in 342 years and four months under a one mill sinking fund.
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Atchison
Glibe
Honda
Legitimatte Tiation
Gener
Poses
Eis
Eolal
Orr
Marriage A Pak e Wichita Victim Alleges Mock Marriage
Wichita woman 17 claims she was pressured into marriage by John Nicholsen who obtained a license on August 4 and was married by a minister not located. neither party has seen the other since. Nicholson runs a barber shop on the West Side. the report notes uncertainty about the minister named St John in this city.
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Wichita
Ang
Ama L.welch
Murtlice
Jovn Nicholeet
John
Nigh-Abe
Nicholsin
St. John
Mike
Nicholson
Clay Center temperance group plots against druggist
In Clay Center temperance activists plan to enlist spotters to gather evidence for a new enforcement effort against alcohol sales, following a failed prior prosecution. Reports say two spotters have been brought in to monitor druggists and a folded tent moved to a friendlier climate, signaling a shift in tactics. Finney County Fair events announced for Garden City with races, cowboy contests, and theater nightly entertainment from August 27 to 28, 1902, with purses totaling $1,700 and prizes including a saddle and a rubber-tired wagon.
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Clay Center
Temperance
Eagle Eye
Finney County Fair
Garden City
Kas
Finney County Agricultural Society
Wis
Tadics
Cantonneut
J. T
C. EL. Schneider
Secretars
Dysentery Cured Without the Aid of Doctor
A note praising a cholera remedy, stating Tom Sust up from two hours spell of the disease was cured without a doctor. It claims Drassmind, Penn, merchant, used Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with success and asserts no doctor can prescribe a better medicine for bowel complaints. The account extols its safety for adults and children and praises its pleasant taste.
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Tom Sust
FA. Pinner
Hill City Items and regional notices
Hill City reports feature the Graham county normal under Miss Floyd Hardman with page professors assisting. Also, an old settlers reunion is planned at Knauf’s Grove southwest of Hill City on Monday. The Northwest Kansas Lag Talllng Association with locals from Rooks to Grant County meets in Hill City September 10 and 11. At Clay Center a Topeka presbytery special meets August 14 to accept Rev I C Denise’s resignation as he heads to New Kennington Pennsylvania, leaving Topeka after winter meetings.
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Fairmount College
Wouthburn College
Lopek
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Knox College
Galesburg
Til
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Topeka
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Kas
Graham County Normal Bettie
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Mipetine
Old Settiers
Knuuf's Grove
Here
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Rooks
Phillips
Norton
Decatur
Fawilaw
Sheridan
Trego
Gralam
Hill City
Clay Center
First Presbyterian Church
I. C. Denise
Denise
Presbyterian Church
New Kennington
Colored Jubilee at Atchison for Amathers anniversary
An August Jubilee at the Abe... Baptist church in Atchison invites preachers from St Joe Topeka Leavenworth and Kansas City to join Amathers twenty fifth anniversary celebration with church music and elaborate ceremonies. Lodges are said to march to the church in a single procession. Workmen Are Scarce in Atchison Forty men were sought near Everest but none could be secured due to small crew.
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Atumeon
Aug
Ae—Uwey
St Joe
Topeka
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Amathers
Ateh Bon
Atchison
Sam Christian
Everest
All Were Saved by New Discovery for Consumption
Aia fragmentary testimonial from J Halin tom of Broughton Ga claiming recovery from bronchitis and consumption after using Dr Kings New Discovery. Mentions prior suffering, work impairment, and cure with guaranteed bottles and trial samples offered locally.
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J. Halin Tom
Broughton
King
Cefn
Kons Ave
F. Grosshauer
Quincy Street
Topeka
Vienna
Kodol Digestion Aid Promises Stomach Relief
The passage extols a digestive tonic from HC DeWitt & Co of Chicago, claiming it strengthens the stomach, aids digestion, and supports overall health by ensuring nutrients enter the blood properly. It highlights symptoms of digestive weakness and asserts the tonic prevents further illness by restoring digestion and bodily strength.
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Sanhot
Kodol
HC. DeWitt & Co
Chiego
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