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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1903

Page

9

Calves Suffer Snake Bite Herded Near Gredland

In Kansas near Gredland at the Ermeet Gringer ranch, a rattlesnake bit five of twenty three calves, causing swelling around the heads. Lawrence Bater oversaw the herd as frightened calves formed a semicircle and the snake’s bite rarely fatal on the front of the body but often deadly on the rear.

Gootland Kas Ermeet Gringer Ranch Gredland Thursisy Rvgér Lawrence Bater Mere Mattis Grieger

Afraid to Go Home Little Leavenworth Girl Found

A frightened young girl named Lizaie Newingham, aged about seven, was found wandering near Leavenworth streets at night. She said she lived with her mother and had not eaten since morning. Police took her to Cerfetti's restaurant for food and shelter while officers investigated.

Leavenworth, Kun Nmer Lizaie Newingham Peters Cer ‘Connell Soother Joone Frida Poliee Madison McDonald Cerfetti Leavenworth Taylor Zeciee Street Lawrence Avenue Chik Waa

Old Soldiers at St Francis Eighteenth Annual Reunion

Northwood Veterans gather for the eighteenth annual reunion at St Francis. camp setup with tents and supplies, officers listed, a large new pavilion built for meetings, stage for camp fire, and a procession of veterans in uniforms. Activities include a memorial address and a community gathering with entertainment and sports events.

ST. Francis Weet Vetorana Foreran Ben Heverthel J. F. Bear Francia J. W. Allen Oberlin A. Crear Flexin Stewart A. R. Emmonts Wien City Kid Amos Wing Quartermaster Francie Jerry Lyons Thr Ana Hage Mieua Tess Tivily Lanvee L Marrison Reaes Chaylain Stewart Davita Usd Hare

Big Land Sales Reach Countywide Change in Ownership

Morland Aug 20 A claim says more than 200 quarter sections in Graham county’s west half changed hands since the start of the year. Lands have been bought by county residents in mortgage settlements. The area sees many threshers at work and steam equipment planned for imminent use. Union Pacific remittances for August show strong activity. The town remains small but commerce grows as rain improves crops and a Morland bank opening looms.

Morland Graham County Hanty Iervien Mortind Wm. Fick MrPherson Welby Cunhinghim Chapman Axe Boon Ee Phube Him City Jana Shling Topeka Kanehae Union Prcific Muriani Pgis Thin vi Anna Morinit For & Bank

Leavenworth Woman Seeks Divorce Amid Troubled Marriage

A Leavenworth woman petitions for divorce from her husband alleging years of unfaithfulness and cohabitation with a former wife. The filing cites late night prowling and oppressive control, accusing him of bad conduct and misconduct dating back to 1902.

Leavenworth Lipen Albert Loft Pelle

Fine Peaches Impress Lawrence Journal Readers

Mr J A Willey reported in the Lawrence Journal that peaches he displayed in town were exceptionally fine, rivaling California fruit. Some peaches reportedly measured up to 10% inches, drawing much attention and speculation about their quality this year.

J. A. Willey California Willey Lawrence Journal

Raines Showcases Rocky Sugar Beet Trials

Will Eisel from west of town delivered samples of Rocky Sugar beets today, an improvised variety he has been testing. The beets weighed about twenty pounds and the producer claims better prospects than current crops.

Will Eisel Atchivos

Fredonia Fair Showcases Peak Fredonia Agricultural Action

At the Prodosta Fair in Fredonia Kas on August 22 the Fredonia Agricultural Association held its eighth capital meeting and the fair marked the most successful in the organization’s history. Rain delayed events in the track section with Mansa Pierce winning the 14 pace, Mansa Kenia Hint second, Kester fourth. In the 7 07 trot Goodbye won, Watron second, Otalon third, Hilman fourth. Two convicts escaped Leavenworth prison while carpentry work near the potea led to a late Friday escape. they have since been captured.

Fredonia Kas Fredonn Agricultural Amocition Mansa Pierce Sexy Mansa Kenia Hint Die Kester Tite Fret Watron Otalon Hilman Onovicts Leavenworth, Kas James Messe Paul Hampters State Penitentiary Laterne Potea Rese

Parolees and sentences widen Kansas reform insight

Two year six months for larceny in Kansas involved Tara Cramford County. Inmates in Axr, Tex, and Denton, Tex. Hapton previously served two years for stealing in Oklahoma in September 1912. Sixteen prisoners paroled from the Reformatory receive conditional liberty as Ed Smart Shawnee County and Tom Cochran Sumner are named successors. list includes Ed Apheby Greenwood and others, with several completing maximum terms.

Tara Cram Ford County Kansan Ax@r Tex Hapton Okiahoma Denton Utchingon Kas BE. B Ellsworth County John Simmons Eee Wee Board of Managers Ed Smart Shawnee County Tom Cochran Sumner Ed Apheby Greenwood County Lowe Coffey Oliver Pickett Nemaha Artherids Leavenworth RH. EE Wolfe Bourbon Adam Crawford Wyandotte Fredween Jobs Hil Montgorm Sam Kennedy Turton Gal Dmernelt Cawley Wiart Greenwood Chase Lem Moore Chase Ernest Adams McPherson Michael Cream Church’ Hannatn Sedgwick Sred O'Donnell

Wilson Seeks Return to Office Amid Legal Battle

The former Sumner County attorney faces a turbulent coup as Wilson attempts to regain the office from the de facto incumbent. Allegations include forgery and a complex web involving Wilson’s father in law ex-State Letter Forney and connections to local figures like James Hecmond and editor Jona Redmond.

Sumner County Wells Ravine Setten the Ketter Wilson Forney Wilsons

Drowning Accidents Warn of Seasonal Mortality

A New York Herald warning outlines rising drowning accidents, stressing the need for precise statistics and caution by boaters. It argues many immersion deaths are preventable, urges prudent amateurs to avoid risks, and notes too many fearless individuals put others at risk.

Aly Ary Willine Rowiltig Stil Tents Fool Alenty New York Herald

Fragmented OCR notes on farmer organization in Philadelphia

A garbled report discusses an agricultural reform movement with mid year meetings in Chicago and Philadelphia. It mentions farmers, activists, and diverse participants including a capitalist and a manager, amid promises of progress and September plans, amid concerns of deception.

Chicago Philadelphia

Cost of cup racing outfits weighs on Lipton and Americans

A New York report details the rising costs of America's and Britain's yacht campaigns since 1886. Lipton alone has spent about 2,008,000, with combined expenses for Mayflower, Vigilant, Columbia, Constitution, Reliance, and Shamrock fleets reaching roughly 6 million overall. The Reliance syndicate lists ten members including J. Pierpont Morgan and August Belmont, while Lipton estimates the present race outlay near 700,000 dollars for Shamrock entries, with crew salaries and maintenance adding further.

New York Gulaten United States Bird Thomas Lipton Loag Alwo Columbus Wise Salts Syndicats C. Oliver Sneitn Elbert H. Gary Clement A. Griecom James J. Gill Wiliam H. Leede William Rockefeller Cornelius Vanderbilt Henry Walters P. A. B. Widener Norman 3 Columbia Constitution Pierpont Morgan August Belmont Thomas Lipton Shamrock Erin Ats Sir Thomas

Races and Turf Notes from Readville and Chicago Meets

At Readville near Boston Aug 23 the Grivine Cox and Prince of Orange impressed supporters winning heats. Dan F broke in the first heat and again in the second, disrupting the favorites, while Major C rented Trighton Beach last week. Jim was compelled to start after being suspended, with Tian Hoy clinching both heats amid a tight finish. In Chicago Aug 28 owners McChesner Hermis Africander and Dick Welles discuss a $20,000 turf match with each owner adding $5,000, aiming to settle turf supremacy. Des Moines reports slow track conditions and close contests at the state fair grounds with a 2:40 trot worth $1,000 in the opening race.

Readville Boston Poat Bereadville Dod Grivine Prince of Orange Dan T Dan F Fuat Prince of Grange Wien Major C Trighton Beach Major Fraina Bec Te Weari Garmbota Wilkes Scott Jim Judi Non Ed Itenyos Tian Hoy al Bock Chicago McChesner Hermis Africander Dick Welles Harlem J.D. Respean Dick Wellen Des Moines Des Moines Iowa Stake Fair Grounds Hawthorn Louieville By Ways Five Lew Star Cotton Rankin Peter Paul

Grand Baroness Dominates in Straight Heat and Heats

In a harness racing card, Grand Baroness wins the main event in straight heat with a 2:88 pace, followed by a second heat of 2:20 and trotting performances. Wilar claims two heats and the overall race as purse figures note $1,000 for the top event and $500 for the fourth race.

Wilar

The Fats And The Leans In A Baseball Bout

Report describes a comical game where fat players ran between bases, drawing a 8 to 14 score with an enthusiastic crowd of 500 watching. The K P band provided music during the event and Millon Catten ram Truesdad Luman served as umpires in a lively afternoon.

Fats Nea Millon Catten Ram Truesdad Luman W. Miler K. of P. Band

Marion Falls to Rice County in Slugfest

Marion's winning streak ends as Rice County defeats them 11 to 3. Coulter pitched well for the visitors allowing no runs until the ninth. McCarroll starred with six hits in six at bats. Maltby struggled behind the plate with twelve errors. Score by innings shows a decisive Rice County lead. Batteries Coulter Haas Maltby Brewington.

Marion Rice County Coulter McCarroll Rice Morton Coulter and Haas Maltby and Brewington

Herington Tops Abilene 8 3 In Kansas Tilt

Herington defeated Abilene 8 to 3 in a Kansas baseball game. Strong batting led by Batteries Peterson Hilcott and Jeffries for Abilene produced some offense, but Herington's offense and pitching carried the win.

Herington Abilene Kas Herington Abilene Peterson Hilcott Abbott Jeffries

Old Stone Wins Kinloch Races Feature at St Louis

At Kinloch races in St Louis Missouri, Old Stone took the net feature after a close finish. Rain Lang, the favorite, finished second with Dr Cartledge third. The 3 mile race featured a hard end to the War era, as Old Stone prevailed by a length and a half over Ferigthy.

St. Louis. Louis Old Stone Rainlang Dr. Cartledge Ratan A1 Mide

National League Scores From Pittsburg and Boston Games

In Pittsburg, rain and wet grounds halted play after four zones in the EST. Cincinnati topped Chicago with timely hits as Hala led the hitting. Weimer left after one run had scored. In Boston, wild throws spurred New York as Malarkey and Moran, Matheson, and Ws hurled for Boston against New York, producing a 12 to 11 finish.

Cintinna’ Cincinnat Katia Citarano Hala Piteneem Weimer Fine Rae Cincinatis OOO Otters Eo Chicago Helin Pelt Taylor Kling Boston New York Gilbert Hurst New Yorks

Joplin Sinners Edge Pittsburg In Tight Baseball Tilt

A vivid back and forth baseball game ends with Joplin edging Pittsburg 7 to 4 after a tense nine inning battle. Reed, a former member, provided key support while Batter leaders Breeze and Chesle contributed early offense.

Pittsburg Reed

Local Stores Put Hobarts Win-Seng Tonic On Sale

Announcement lists sale locations for Hobarts Win-Seng Tonic and Kas-Kenna Wafers to serve distant city customers. Dibble Grocery Co at 117 Hust Sixth Street and 804 North Kansas Avenue. Grafted's Grocery Potwin Station Nichols' Grocery 1701 Kansas Avenue. Sumameter's Grocery 20ighth and (address incomplete).

Uy- Ing Dibble Grocery Co Hust Sixth Street North Kansas Avenue Grafted's Potwin Nichols’ Grocery Sumameter's Grovery

Evans and Reed Shine in Local Themed Game

The munched text describes Evans and Reed delivering standout performances for their team, with highlight plays including unassisted feats and strong pitching. Multiple innings featured errors and misjudgments, while grounders and battery exchanges defined the contest. Missouri Valley and Western League standings appear, with scores and players like Des Molter, Lemke, and Pohl noted amid a complex game narrative.

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