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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1901
Page
2
A damaged ad for Swift Specific Co of Atlanta Georgia touts a vegetable remedy described as a cure for contagious diseases, promising no mercury or deadly toxins and offering a free consultation and a blood disease guide. The text urges readers to send details of their case and a toll free inquiry to receive a home cure.
Summer outward travel via The Burlington Route offers low rate excursions to the West North East and lakes. Tickets available through local agents with details on destinations including Adirondack and Silieen Lakes Mackinaw plus trips via Chicago Detroit and Minneapolis. Howard Elliott and Margaret Sitagee listed as contacts.
Vague railway notice lists a $21.95 Cleveland return via Rock Island route. References depots, carriers and departure/return timing. Mentions September inclusive and October events to see A M fall particulars.
American League officials rejected moving a club to Pittsburgh next season. President Johnson said he never supported placing a team there and hinted Milwaukee or St Louis possibilities. Cleveland’s weak pennant hopes and Milwaukee’s attendance were noted as factors in any future decisions.
The second week of shooting at Hippo drome Wellington featured uneven scores and strong performances from international shooters. Notable competitors included Robert A. Wiff of Philadelphia, Allagter, Hostetter of Pittsburgh, Newnan of San Francisco, and Robinson of San Francisco, with the latter praised as among the continent’s best. Murchacin Sisters posted solid results, while Mr Fubinion claimed the final win of the week amid tight competition and a last-minute money prize.
Cincinnati notes Johnny Suttherf, a Cincinnati born pitcher with Western Association experience, will join Manager Me Phoscore before the next eastern trip. The twirler has shown ability and may debut in Hed Uniform on the coming western grounds. If Sutther proves as effective as Stine, fans anticipate a boost and Phee confirms the deal.
Fragmented OCR text lists many city names and possible officials or teams including Philadelphia New York Boston St. Louis and others. Phrases reference league viewings and winners but overall content is garbled with missing context and incomplete names.
A fragmented report mentions Baltinace and Dajyeo Westbrook seminary, with focus on a Portland pitcher possibly hampered by illness. A race or meet is described with aims to lower a world record and plan a special event for Gay observers, amid ongoing regional preparations and uncertain details.
A chaotic sports page notes McGraw injures knee requiring a plaster cast and missing games, while Vanderbilt advances boxing claims about talent and weight class. Other items reference Donovans coaching, Beaumont and Leever contracts, and a Parader hip injury in a bustling recap of players, races, and matches from New York and Baltimore to Chicago and Denver.
The article details Jeffries aiming to win after weighing 236 pounds with Boiling set at 165 for a bout, predicting Jeffries will counter and finish his opponent. It notes confident analysis of pacing and punches, and mentions Lopes heading to see Griffith with Portland club figures including pitcher Dupee.
Clyde Kansas August 3 The Clyde watermelon carnival planned for next Wednesday and Thursday aims to be the largest yet. The program features aerial acts by Amarillo, Taare, the Torinzo brothers on the high wire, a grand high dive, and bands across the city with a big balloon inclusion at 6 pm. A meeting of the Kansas Wesleyan board reports Dr ME Phillips resignation not accepted and Dr Artemis Ward succeeds Tubbs as head of science and arts.
Garden City reports Mat Hrennan an elderly resident found dead at his home Saturday. The body was decomposed and post mortem exam revealed a terrible head wound. He lived alone and was known to carry money. He came from Ullnola.
Aug. Esberhart, a night engineer at the cement plant, was whipped this afternoon in the plant office by Mrs. Walters Watts with a whip and a bush. She alleges Aberhart, a former boarder, made derogatory remarks about her character. Mr. Watts stood by but did not participate. No arrests were made.
A gas well in Iola measured nine million cubic feet per day was struck as crews laid an electric street car line east of town. The gas will fuel engines for the line while the well and nearby power house provide energy. The notices also mention a local dentist and farm sale, with Calderhead buying a Marshall county property for 3.20.
Washington dispatch reports general land office receipts from late new towns show 1,008 lots in Tallow, Layton and similar parcels sold on August 24 totaling $179.25. Hobert sold 1,153 lots for $158,377 and Angdurko 1943 lots for unknown. Overall grand total expected near $708,000.
Aug 26 report from Chattanooga and Winchester describes Henry Noles, a Black man, lynched at a tree near Willams place after a brutal murder of Mrs Charles Williams and injury to her husband. A mob of hundreds gathered, authorities promised to pursue indictments, but the crowd burned Noles alive as witnesses watched, with at least 10,000 present. Williams later found his wife dead and two children in grief as pursuit and vigilante actions unfolded amid fears of robbery as motive.
An 19th century patent medicine ad lists cures for stomach biliousness headaches and nervous complaints. It touts tonics to support digestion and bowel function, claiming energy and relief from foul stomach and sick headaches.
Dick Pickler and Chas Smith face reappointment as judges with no opposition among bar members. The piece outlines possible races in the Seventeenth district, mentions ambitions and appointments, and notes ongoing maneuvering by Topeka politicians, reporters, and party figures across multiple counties.
In Indianapolis Aug M fourteen persons were seriously hurt when an electric car struck a motor vehicle at a crossing. Witnesses say the car appeared to be traveling at high speed and the impact caused several injuries including head wounds and bruises among the passengers and bystanders. Local responders tended to the wounded as police began investigations at the scene.
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