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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1903
Page
3
The Sporting News details Corbett's return to Philadelphia with renewed promotion and plans for a six to twelve round bout. It notes crowd support and managerial talks, with potential matchups and betting interest highlighted amid boxing industry chatter.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a feature on Oniland fruit series and an upcoming May to April play. Mentions names like Pritula and Bene with unclear roles. Context implies sports or event scheduling in a vague local story.
Fragmented report covers multiple sports figures and events with scattered names and scores. Mentions Corbett Ryan Marvin Hert and a Brooklyn Hanster club fight night, noting a long list of muddled results and stray references to matches and forfeit details.
Fragmented text reports a gold plated pace linked to a royal figure in a cryptic medical discussion. It mentions a death, a medical device or method, and a claim about wound care using water and antiseptic processes. The passage mixes technical terms with confusing phrases and unclear actions.
Fragmentary notes discuss a Belgrade figure named Alexander and vague references to memory, trade, and foreign entities. The text mentions whitetands and a Latmhadart, with indecipherable lines about Russia and memoranda. The overall coherence is limited and many names appear garbled.
A reported artifact titled The White House Piano describes a massive square instrument adorned with gold leaf. The piece notes its unlikely ownership by inmates and hints at a mysterious origin and custodial context.
A Kansas city report by Johny Glynt states the Leavenworth police made 800 arrests in the year, including 272 men and 3 women convicted on charges. The document notes 20 percent of prisoners were under 20 and three died from unnatural causes in the city.
A chaotic report details arrests and fines in a Jefferson County area during a year of prison overcrowding. It notes 10,462 people fined or imprisoned, with many sent to state facilities or county jails. The piece cites lodging, hunger, and guard actions, with mentions of work stoppages and substance use among inmates.
Misread questions and garbled text describe a campus quiz on money and credit. The piece notes student responses about coins, bills, and credit, mentioning a university and a study context with confusion about numbers and attention.
In February to April, regions including Montana Washington Oregon and British Columbia see reduced rates. G W Sinesla TyfA Karsan City Missotte advertise details for full quotes and participation at West er rallies.
A damaged 19th century medical ad describes nervous prostration as a result of hemorrhoidal irritation. It claims nerve fatigue, irritation, and weakness from piles, promising a cure via Pyramid Pie Cure sold by a Michigan drug firm. The ad urges sufferers to request free samples and promises dramatic relief.
Fragmented lines recount a court case involving Thomas Durrant and feeble notes of a trial in Arkansas City. It notes charges, a firing, and a post noon action with references to districts and mining interests. mentions a judge and a verdict context amid jumbled OCR.
The St James hotel committees from Wellington and Arkansas City met a committee of Winkeld businessmen to discuss the interurban railroad proposed to connect McPherson Wichita Wellington and other towns. Two resolutions were passed: form a three member committee and to harmonize efforts for what is best for the project.
In Wellington on June 6 the county attorney stated Mrs Henry Lowry was charged with complicity in her infant son Henry Lowry's death by morphine murder. The infant’s father was not involved and Lowry was found not guilty as she was incapacitated and unable to act.
Kansas appointments include L. Atherton named for Wa-Keeney land office receiver. Reports note merger talk among wholesale firms, with D. Lee denying support and Wateon Durand Kasper steering clear. Also covered are a farmer’s suicide in Leavenworth, a Feb. election call in Emporia, potential Standard Oil pipe line progress, pensions granted to Kansans, a Fort Scott assault and robbery, a theatre wedding in Emporia, a Holton merchant assignment, and a Bird City murder inquiry.
An odd feature discusses meat versus rice based diets, praising meat as essential for energy. It attributes national traits to eating habits and promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsin Tablets as a cure for numerous digestive issues. It frames digestion as key to health and strength.
Report notes McCormick of Chicago plans to attend court in breeches and small clothes as footman garb, a prank that mirrored earlier Western diplomats at St Peterburg during the coronation era. It contrasts continental fashion with American expectations, citing past embarrassments and royal reactions.
Official photographer F F Byrnes arrives from Chicago to display giant cameras including a 1 foot long negative device while sub photographers Mr J Cummings and Mr J Featerris prepare scenes at the fair grounds. Samuel Haller oversees views and novelties as Byrnes plans to open at the corner of Sixth and Olive Streets.
The editor announces his upcoming marriage to Mis Disie Kitsmiller, youngest daughter of Mrs. Lavina Kitsmiller and the late Frank Kitsmiller. The ceremony is planned for next Wednesday at 7 o clock in the afternoon at Mr Kitsmiller’s home. No attendants, a simple celebration with invited friends as the house fills, reflecting a hopeful, shared life ahead.
Tolstoy regained health after camphor injections amid a third escalation of illness. Report from Justinje Pal shows the 71 year old mother charged with fever and inflammation now recovering, aided by camphor therapy and care. Great Western railway tourist tickets for Kansas area travelers listed with special rates through April. Chicago ticket office Union Pacific Railroad at 65 Renass avenue.
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