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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1902
Page
5
Rev J T Mc Farland preached at the First M E church on a theme of reconciliation through Christian love. He warned commercial rivalry could spark wars yet cited Christianity as the force uniting nations, reducing self interest and fostering service. He urged looking to others' welfare over own.
Rifle Colorado August 18 W E Tribble survived a brutal hand to hand encounter with two bears aided by a lesson Roosevelt gave recently Roosevelt demonstrated the coup de grace with a knife and Tribble, wounded, crawled to his horse and rode to camp where he lost consciousness.
New York's former police chief Devery hosted a Rockaway Beach gathering drawing up to 200000 people. He rode a gold chariot while a committee led by William Wainwright welcomed him and awarded the freedom of the beach. The afternoon featured parades, games, a clam bake, and a big children’s march. Special trains for Abilene are planned by the Woodmen with multiple routes from Superior, Strong City, and Salina.
Announcement received by the Santa Fe passenger department from Arizona sets the Moki snake dance for August 25. A large crowd from Temeeey is expected to travel to the Mi Villages for the event. Also noted is a match race at Baca for Prince Alert and Dan Patch with a $2000 purse in a three heat race, winner taking all.
Local items report Monahan back from the Indian Term and RL Zellera meeting at 17 West Sixth. Notes on city officials, Topeka college games, a telegraph project on West Sixth, and home ownership ads. Also mentions ice plant reception, a Prohibition ticket candidate, and an upcoming cemetery fundraiser social.
Statistical tables compare shipments from the United States to Porto Rico and the Philippines with earlier years. The Hawaii data are incomplete for 1890 but start anew this year. The article notes broader moves in commerce and mentions a separate sports fragment and a local fatality in Kansas with few specifics.
A traveler arriving at Victoria station wore a striking display of diamonds amid his royal escort. The Shen’s suite showed modest jewelry, and few sightseers witnessed the scene, leaving the event sparsely attended.
New York August reports J Pierpont Morgan led a syndicate that earned a notable profit from an investment with no initial outlay. The group aimed to take over the Monon railroad for the Southern Railway and Lowell end eerie, relying on an underwriting minirate to spread the risk while subscribers paid one dollar each.
F C Moore heads the national policy committee drafting standardized clauses for use nationwide. Representatives from NY state underwriters exchange middepartment Southeast Taft and NY Fire Insurance Exchange contributed to proposed uniform clauses on storage, overrate, and electrical damage, with rating organizations determining charge adjustments.
The EC baseball team lost 4 to 3 to players from the Insane asylum Saturday afternoon. Page and SG produced notable hits, with long drives and sharp defense highlighting the tense contest. Shortstop’s sensational play stood out as the scoreline remained tight through the final innings.
To Oeen 00104 appears in the OCR fragment with unclear context and no discernible event or names. The readable portion provides insufficient details to form a valid news item or identify entities.
A Philadelphia society note reports a birthday gift of a $3,000 check from husband John B Drexel to his wife Mrs John R Drexel on August 3. The item highlights affectionate sentiment and notes prior fondness between the couple in a brief social column style.
North Platts Neb Aug 18 Governor Savage announced plans after a conference with General Attorney Baktwin and others to decide whether to pull out city troops. The brief note indicates a state level review of local security actions.
An official stated it had been demonstrated there was no mayor or sheriff, triggering prompt action. A railroad official was allegedly injured in the melee, but the striking workers disclaimed responsibility for the incident.
Col William Arnold Hemphill, founder and longtime business manager of the Atlanta Constitution, died at his Peach Tree Street home. He served in the Confederate Army, was wounded at Gettysburg, moved to Atlanta in 1880, and led several city institutions. Survived by a widow, two sons, and three daughters.
A waiter at the United States hotel denied rumors that John W. Gates tipped him $500. He stated Gates has not given such a sum, claiming he has waited for years for a different fortune and dismissed the tale as foolish.
Cincinnati Aug 18 Reds fresh from east triumphs arrived in Cincinnati by way of Baltimore where Kelley praised Chicago stars and predicted enough material for a championship team next year. A separate dispatch notes a Buenos Aires cable about Secofo cables and Nordensie steamer Grussbe with October ives news. Six people have died violently in Jackson Missouri in a Springfield report.
Round trip fares and routes appear in garbled text referencing Minneapolis and Duluth. The fragment mentions tickets and lakes with rail in a distorted historical notice.
Halifax dispatch reports Captain Bernier arrives and questions Peary's plan to reach the North Pole by the Bering route. The pole attempt is dismissed due to seven toes disabled and lack of medical support, yet credence is given to the possibility of success through that route.
A mass walkout in Louisville on Monday saw about 1000 workers quit their posts amid unclear grievances. The scene centered near the city club where Hart and Stitt were mentioned, with Hart appearing calm and confident as negotiations or explanations were sought.
London reports a Ghicago spiritual figure, Gun saulus, preaching at City Temple in an unusual scene. The London correspondent notes heightened interest and describes the event as remarkable for the era and audience.
Fragmented report describes Verl Beard near Galva losing $15 and a morning encounter at J E Crockett’s store. It mentions arrests around Williams’ barn, a Ben Rocketbank link, and unclear outcome. Also reports a July incident with a streetcar on Otiaw street and a fatal collision on Page avenue injuring several youths.
The first class cruiser Ariadne under Vice Admiral Douglas assisted a large steamer near New York on August 1. Gustav stood nearby as a long line was swept, a heavy anchor attached, and rescue efforts continued as the ship passed ashore off Care Race in the Hudson River area.
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