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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1903
Page
3
Betting odds tilt toward the Cornishman with more ring experience, including claims of The Galvanized fighter’s skill. The article notes rival contenders and mentions names such as Corbett era and various matchups, detailing public sentiment and expected tactics for the bout.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled dialogue and character names such as Saturn Hie and Ras, with scattered phrases like feverest, Comumterran, and Fan. The passage lacks coherent narrative, characters, or clear event, serving as an unreadable archival remnant.
Ban lon seeks a young twirler from the list in a Brust offer. The piece notes Henlon’s Baltimore ties, Ebbets, and later talks on a Eastern League franchise status tied to Baltimore and the Hentern seasu.
Disjointed OCR notes recount Durnell and Herz as winners in a 10,000 dollar race in New Orleans. Mentions earnings for several horses and jockeys, with scattered figures like 10315 and 9200, plus names such as Dunne, James Arthur, and Fount Ceertzun. The text is garbled but centers on racing results and payouts.
Turbulent college football scene includes Colorado College courting a renowned coach as it battles for prominence. The report notes intricate athletic board discussions, student reactions, and shifting commitments across the program, with emphasis on securing leadership to boost the team’s performance.
Readable lines sketch a Missouri and Nebraska football schedule with games at Lincoln, Denver, and Lawrence, mentioning teams like Colorado, Iowa, and Bellevue in a late 19th or early 20th century context. The text also wanders into boxing and racing notes, referencing Abe and Corbett with unclear timing and places.
A damaged text fragment outlines a case alleging unconstitutional state action to fund higher education and tuition support. It mentions a restraining order, a school board, and individuals linked to Virginia institutions, with references to a hospital or medical practitioner and a city intersection.
The letter describes a persistently pale thin face and severe nerves tampering health. It claims relief after taking Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Tonic with improved sleep strength and appetite. Neighbors in Washington reportedly observed benefits after trial and sale of Miles remedies.
A Santa Fe wire chief, A H Moretock, unveils a 140 words per minute telegraph sending machine claimed to rival the Morse system. He asserts his electro magnet, teletype linked device can relay messages at speeds up to 240 words per minute as if written on a typewriter, with a novel rotor and selector mechanism.
Reported strike plans target Missouri Pacific with a two percent wage offer rise demanded by rail workers. Managers resist and warn a nationwide stoppage could begin within weeks as conductors brakemen and other crew weigh action amid stalled negotiations and broader Western rail tensions.
Feb 2 reports detail negotiations among Missouri Pacific and other lines over wage increases and a potential general strike by men employing routes from Omaha to San Francisco and over St Louis. Officials anticipate joint action by May 1 as talks continue with the Order of Railway Conductors and the Order of Railway Trainmen.
A group of roustabouts and helpers from the storekeeper's department confronted Storekeeper Rice demanding higher wages. The official offered 12 1/2 cents an hour extra for overtime. the striker group threatened, but the dispute ended with workers returning to duties and awaiting pay decisions.
The Southern Pacific plans a rapid push to finish the $30,000,000 improvement program to block the Central Pacific from Cadena to San Juan. Competition fears rise as Santa Fe develops an alternative route. SP aims to secure best possible terms to counter rivals and ensure completion.
A transit update states the Twentieth Century Limited will run as scheduled despite rumors of withdrawal. Officials from New Kerk, Munekal, and Focus Central confirm power and route continuity while notes indicate high central receipts and ongoing management discussions.
May build from Denver to Pueblo discussed by Santa Fe and Colorado Southern with Denver meetings. Vice Presidents and officials plan to diverge the line tracking for Denver to Pueblo and other track matters amid oil shortages and freight delays affecting Santa Fe Western Lines.
Amid shortages and shifting assignments, contractors and transit crews faced delays and reassignments. Union members, station staff, and engineers reported outages and new work orders, with coal supply issues and a forthcoming ball event impacting operations in San Bernardino and nearby lines.
In McPherson Kansas the Swedes of Northern Sweden are described as destitute, prompting aid appeals. J Oxtind, returning from Sweden, notes deplorable conditions. Collections were taken at the Swedish Lutheran church, with more planned for Sunday. A blockade notice affects eastern road deliveries, while western routes remain limited.
An advertisement touts Bloewie Bitters as a cure all for tired, run down women. It claims the product restored the writer and their wife’s health after years of illness and endorses it as a grand remedy. The ad guarantees a money back offer through Arnold Deg Oo at 1 North Kanees avenue.
Pure bred stock and hog breeders from Sum mer eau Kansas and Say county Onshore plan a meeting in Wellington next Saturday to form an association and arrange semi annual sales in Wellington and nearby.
An old advertisement promises a money back guarantee if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure eczema ringworm tetter old ulcers and sores on the face. The copy mentions a 60 cent price and quick relief claims, typical of vintage patent medicine ads.
Advertisement touts Kodol Digests What You Eat as the only digestive aid that can process all foods. Claims include relief from indigestion, dyspepsia, and stomach disorders with reconstructive properties. Promotes a $10 trial bottle and credits C DeWitt & Co Chicago for production.
J and Gilbert and others transfer several properties including lots in McAdame addition and various streets, with prices cited such as 2000 and 14000. Transactions involve multiple parties and describe north, southeast, and mixed quarter segments, with parcels in Polk street area and adjacent subdivisions.
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