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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
3
In Geoting Kansas the Rock Island Shops double capacity as forty six homes and eight business buildings go up. Improvements valued around 100000. Growth continues with new brick structures, a 1300 population rise, and local projects amid murmurs of a large hotel demand.
Local Sylvan Grove residents form a company to prospect for oil and gas after reports of strong indications in nearby streams and wells. Officials have secured leases on about 13 000 acres and aim to drill within ten miles, with a possible ten thousand more acres to follow. The town, growing in population and business, anticipates substantial prospects amid coal beds and gas indicators.
A local Iola woman seeks legal help from Attorney FE Buawhar to pursue action against alleged drug dealers after concerns about her husband’s health and safety. The case references a domestic context and a call for protective remedies.
An OCR fragment promotes Miles Heart Cure claiming to remove heart disease cause by strengthening nerves and improving circulation. The ad touts remedies, pricing, and availability with sensational language, urging immediate purchase and implying medical authority.
El Dorado hosts a bankers session with talks on recent banking laws and practices. Speakers include Brokaw of Commercial National Bank Kansas City and others from First National Bank, Merchants Bank, Leavenworth Nation’s Bank, and Rural District concerns. The event will close with the annual election.
Fragmented text reports an attempted murder inside a windowed location. Names, dates, and places are garbled but suggest a Sharp shoot or postmaster related incident. Insufficient readable details prevent full identification or chronology.
Sports column reports John K Madden trained horses earned over 710,000 this season at Hamburg Place Lexington. Aristocracy led the way with 2500 prize, while Piuleus and other Madden horses collected large purses at major eastern meets. The tally includes wins from the Brooklyn Derby and Spinaway Stakes, highlighting Madden’s successful private stable and the year’s top two-year-old race honors.
Mexican boxer Aurelio Herrera parts ways with manager Biddy Bishop in San Francisco. Herrera, after notable wins and a draw with Lotis Long, faces uncertainty about future plans and potential engagements in Chicago and Atlantic City.
Cincinnati club president Herrmann outlined a winter plan for interleague play. The scheme aims to mix National and American League teams across seasons so every city could see all teams. He has refined the concept after initial proposals and will present a revised version at the upcoming meeting with the National League.
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for stomach upset and liver inactivity, promising relief after a few doses and asserting it cures stomach issues. The copy emphasizes digestive comfort and overall health as a result of the tonic.
Memphis reports middleweight Jim Scanlan, once a minor figure, seeks a return by challenging top light heavyweights after defeats to Paddy Purtell and Dan Creedon. He touts a Melbourne career and a bravado bid to meet any rival up to 165 pounds, while Robert Fitzsimmons may be recalled to defend his title.
Chicago manager Frank Belee plans to attend a New York meeting to negotiate Cubs exchanges for Breanahan and Taylor. He eyes Jock Turter or Roger Hresnan from the Giants and a possible Cy Seymour swap to boost outfield and pitching, with mixed sentiment on New York terms and Bremahan.
Lexington, Dec 5 Over 90 second payments have been made in the Kentucky Futurity for foals, the largest number of entries since 19. The event totals about 22,000 pounds with nominees including L. V. Harkness, J. D. Patchen Wilkes, Palmeter, and others. Also news from New York: John L Sullivan seeks to recover the $10,000 belt won from Jake Kilrain. belt to be shown at Bowery theater. Dooley to narrate Sullivan dog collar history. Yale reports two top varsity men, Sidney Stubbs among those who have left.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a student who left college after missing exams at Yale and moving to the University of Pennsylvania. The text suggests a potential football connection and involvement in scholarship work this fall, with uncertain dates and incomplete names.
Denver base ball franchise changes hands as Juliae Alchele buys the team for 30000 dollars from D C Packard. Jack O'Connor the famed New York League catcher will manage the Griz and may buy the franchise. Prairie Grove battle anniversary observed by 29 veterans including Col Cloud and Major Saunders. Cleveland signs Willie O Hara to play center field next year joining a reshaped roster after negotiations with Pittsburg and Chicago Nationals.
Reports from San Francisco to Oakland and New Orleans cover horse racing boxing and baseball moves. Horton wins a tight stretch drive at Ingleside while Dargin also contends. Boxing star Mike Bohreck prepares for a six round bout in Chicago. Hines named manager at Dubuque and Missouri normals elect a captain amid December events.
An Ontario resident via a Toronto address claims a two year battle with a jeannocence Greece and endorses a Golden Medical cure after weeks of treatment. The notice requests payment from the World's weary Medical Avoristion Buffalo for volunteering the test and includes references to a signature requirement and prior long illness.
Leavenworth Kan Dec 5 The Normal elects Samuel Hudson left guard as captain for 1904 and Frederick Miller as student mercer. A coach selection is deferred. Visiting Army officers led by Maj. Gen. Irons and Captains Muir Rumsey assist infantry drill regulation revisions at the post. Six Infantry officers supervise. The war department rejects steam heating bids for six old officer quarters. new bids to be called spring. Troops paid tomorrow. Major Watrous to bring funds from Kansas City at 8 am. Pneumonia fatal to George Pricham of the Sixteenth Battery. Mrs Haskell near critically ill. General Sumner commutes six months of guard-house sentence for Brodie Norwood. Inspection of barracks racks by Col. Brush slated all week. Reunion of Emporia Veterans ends with banquet and officers elected: Captain L. T. Herritage presides, Elias Moorhead etc.
Banass City ee Dee cm Hanser Ci Hort Kan appoint E F. Jacke son Everett school principal and Amelia Kuppel Central school teacher to assist Superintendent M. E. Peareen in preparing the exhibit to be made by local schools for the St Louis fair. The work of preparation is now underway.
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