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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1904

Page

9

Marvellous Cure Claims by Prof Adkin Aid

A Rochester New York dispatch reports Dr Adelbert Adkin of Grafton West Virginia claiming a miracle cure for a wealthy patient and others. Letters from patients across the country praise his treatment and urge others to seek free trials as he credits scientific method over drugs. The piece features testimonials from Mrs Mac Dinall of Millville Tennessee and-others, noting dramatic health restorations and appeals for wider acceptance of his methods.

Rochester Mali Thenas F. Ta AW. Haw Grafton W. Va Gretree Adkin Dr Shaw Eerhinen Shaw

Beck Sues for Unity as Parties Seek Fusion

Fragmented remarks from a political figure call for fusion between Democrats and Republicans to defeat corruption and reform the state government. He urges large delegations to the April 12 state convention in Topeka and warns that division will polarize voters, risking a split that strengthens the opposing side.

Bosnes Batley Ae Kieh Hieber Delicniore Jeante Dente Thwu Harrie Taylor Jour B Atrowd Judge Doster Major Harvey Flogh Purrelly Eneth Pogniatw Holt Topeka Ria Colonel Cave Republican Party

Trade Review Reports Mixed U.S. Market Amid Weather Delays

R G Don & Co weekly trade review cites holiday interruption and severe weather as dampers to trade and transport. Spring activity is slow but expected to recover. manufacturing shows modest gains with idle machinery being brought back. Exports dip, imports slide, finances abroad weak yet not impacting U.S. money markets. Iron, coal, and copper fluctuate. cotton and wheat volatile. prices under pressure from speculation, with broader market uncertainty and signs of cautious demand across regions.

New York R. G. Don 1Con Weekly Review of Trade Baltimore Breten Bradatrest Duyers Chicaro Kansas City St. Louis Pennsylvanian West Virginia Surance Rochester Missouri Oklahoma Kansas

Trade notes across major markets hint slow demand and weather effects

Reports from Chicago, St Louis, and Kansas City describe milder weather and buyer caution dampening trade while demand for wheat and textiles stays firm in some regions. Winter wheat moisture needs rise in St Joseph, with Ohio and Indiana noting weather shifts. Pacific coast orders improve, New Orleans and Savannah show stronger lumber markets, and railway earnings slip due to congestion and grain-rate cuts.

Chicago St. Louis Kansas City Mamdatt Hatiroadco St Joseph Cleveland Indianapolia Lewisville Detroit Saa Omaha Duluth St. Paul Minneapolis Pacific San Francisco Peaceenee New Orleans Savannah Memphis Montgomery Jacksonville Tennessee

No Challenges Accepted Auto Boatmen Mating Conditions

Auto boatmen engage in challenges and deposits at the Madison Square Garden show in New York. Charles Tangeman proposes 35000 to race boats with identical hull designs, but other manufacturers doubt feasibility and favor hull design over pure power for speed.

New York Madison Square Garden Charles Tangeman Akinene Tangeman

Electric Belt Free Promise Testimonial Claims Cure

An advertisement extols a magnetic or electric belt as a disease cure claiming it treats chroma diseases and kidney disorders. It urges readers to send only their name and address for a free trial and asserts the device uses electricity to restore health and strength.

Root and Gardner Fight to Six Round Draw in Chicago

Jack Root of Chicago and George Gardner of Lowell fought six hard rounds in Chicago with both men bleeding. Root connected on the jaw in the third while Gardner gained the upper hand in the fifth with body blows. The bout ended in a draw as both continued in a brutal finish.

Chicago Jack Root George Gardner Lowell Mass Root Gardner

Racing at Los Angeles Card Features Upset Fourth Event

At Los Angeles on February 27 bettors favored Best Man Glennevis and Mezzo in the highweight handicap as three others led by Dar gin attracted heavy wagers. The track was cloudy and races included Appleby and Montgomery related entries. In Memphis on February 27 Rain Imp Tate and Lucien Appleby were withdrawn from the Montgomery handicap, leaving a smaller field to Hargis, McGee, Precious Stone and others. McGee later clocked a mile in 1:51. McAndrew signed with Pittsburg in the Missouri Valley league after leaving St Francis college.

New Orleans Tommy Griffin Grifin Griffin Anno Jack Horner Regent Los Angeles Cal Horsen Ascot Best Man Glennevis Mezzo Dargin Appleby Montgomery Memphis Imp Tate Lucien Appleby Ed Correa Hargis McGee Precious Stone Haviland McAndrew Pittsburg Necua Patrick McAndrew St. Francis College, Quincy II Pittsburgian Bingham Til Seerhan Hets Lane Betnmnan

Clay's Stable Brings 23 Horses to Cumberland Park

A Nashville report notes Clay's Stable from Kentucky arrived at Cumberland Park with 23 horses including Flying 3 Paris Lansdale Memories and eight promising one year olds.

Clay Nashville Woodford Clay Cumberland Park Kentucky Paris Lansdale

McGovern Pleads for Another Bout Date

McGovern requests a fresh bout date while Corbett may name the day. The discussion references a 20 or 26 round tent and a 198 point mark. Mention of Joe tree ann bouncer with Modovesa and a May 3 timing appears in the fragmented text.

McGovern Eran Corbett Joe Tree Ann Bouncer Modovesa

McGovern Expresses Flexibility Over Corbett Feud in Featherweight Rift

Promoter Humphreys cites Sam Harris backing a $10,000 stake for a McGovern versus Hew Jordan clash with James Kennedy offering $19,000 for a Jordan bout in San Francisco this August. McGovern vows to fight any legitimate featherweight after May if Corbett spurns the offer, and hints at traveling to England for a Jordan match if incentives arise. Bob Fitzsimmons plans to box Gore Dawson in Chicago, then two rounds with Dayson in reciprocal show of favors. Meanwhile, Kiondike and Frank Mayo slug in a six round war with Mayo falling, Powell hints at unresolved salary talks, and Iowa State League completes with Boone and Oskaloosa joining.

McGovern Corbett Om Humphreys Sam Harris Hew Jordan James Kennedy New York Jordan Metrovern San Francisco England Fitz Dawson Chicago Bob Fitzsimmons Gore Dawson Chicago Athletic Association Fitzsimmons Mately Dayson Fite San Franciaco Jeffries Chuckie

trotting meeting notes and horse updates from Camden races

Budd Doble now in San Jose. Thin colt aged four owned by Mrs FH Burke Hole, sired by Searchlight out of Wanda. Pasion shows 9 parties, trotter Don Cross by Don Pizarro out of dam by Harkaway. Cross campaigned by Harry Davie at Camden. Star pacer purchased by H Dutton, Star out of Monitor dam Hiner Law bred by Towis Dunn. Star showed open miles. Dutton plans Speedway driving with Slot Peawor Dutton.

Apolis Racing Association San Jose FH. Burke Hole Searchlight Wanda RH. Afinch Bridgeton Pasion Don Cross Don Pizarro Harkaway Price Cross Harry Davie Camden

Chicago Sporting Notes and Dated Matchups Recorded

Sporting notes list a May derby, Elmer Fisch’s pay cut to 2500, Interlake water rally July 17 to 22, Billy Lee to Pittsburg for a year, Tom Jenkin vs Jim Parr in Buffalo, Duffy and Ferns boxing February 7 at 146 pounds, Aurelia Herrera to meet Kia Abel February 29 in Chicago, Benny Yait in Americas Street, and Tom Sharkey vs Jack Munro match at Second Regiment Armory. Various city boxing, sailing and racing mentions appear with placeholders for names and venues, plus unrelated remarks on Pittsburg motor league consul and a pacing wonder claim.

Chicago Elmer Fisch Pal Bay Interlake Billy Lee Bower Pittsburg Tom Jenkin Jim Parr Buffalo Martin Duffy Rube Ferns Ffreen Hot Springs Adrian American Motor League Pitta Willan Leven Cannonalls Minn Crlemont Ty Hamont Colerant

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