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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1903
Page
3
Hin reports Southeast Kansas field looks good with favorable conditions for upcoming season as farmers prepare equipment and assess soil moisture level and crop prospects across multiple counties and towns.
Richardson of Standard Oil Bayonne visits the Kansas field to inspect wells and gauge oil value for refining. He predicts many small wells but large area, expecting Kansas to become a lasting major producer with steady flow. The visit signals immediate Standard Oil action to bring produced oil to market. The report also covers Baker University summer school, local deaths, and Epworth League events. বার
Mr and Mrs W H Mackey celebrated their forty eight years and three months of marriage at home of their son Mackey Jr in Junction City Kansas July 3. A hundred guests from out of town attended. Mrs Mackey born Cincinnati 18. Mr Mackey born Creston Ohio. They married in Covington Kentucky and moved to Kansas in 1860s. their long residence in Geary County and Junction City noted. J Mackey Jr is United States marshal of Kansas.
Arkansas City July 21 report notes a large wand Heart Belice built here to load Ar aan oiver sind on the cars. It describes hand loading and claims good quality for bulldog Burson. Hutchinson Herald from Kansas July 1 mentions Weenly Herald and staff details tied to Washington notices.
A worn health tale describes extreme nerve strain and digestive troubles from business and home worries. After repeated prostration and poor sleep, a patient found relief through Dr Mills remedy, regaining appetite and restful sleep, with the doctor praised for the cure and further recommendations.
A Chicago traveler, Veatch, was denied access at the National hotel in Salina for wearing a four shirt waist. He later entered after initially being refused, then left after the proprietor ordered him to wear a coat or depart. In the Wheat Belt, cars are scarce as railroads struggle to move rising grain supplies to market.
Jed Bacon of near Valley township line traded a 40 acre farm for a seven section ranch in Kiowa County to Range. No money changed hands as each party valued their property at 1250 and 650 respectively, totaling about 240,000 in value.
A dense list of county fairs and agricultural society notices across Kansas and nearby states. Entries name counties like Allen, Barton, Clay, and Harvey with secretaries and dates, including Aug and Sept fairs, expositions, and related agricultural events. The document catalogs organizers, locations, and scheduling details for county fairs and state associations.
Racing note highlights a surge of thoroughbred contenders surpassing Belmont Whitney and Keene in a crowded field. Owners, trainers, and jockeys vie for top stakes as preparations intensify.
James Sen All Bagstp, the dominant American turf figure, oversees extensive breeding from two vast California and Kentucky ranches. He owns about a thousand brood mares and 550 thoroughbreds among other stock, buying top sires worldwide to produce stakes winners. Haggin remains private about age and routine, but drives his breeding empire with precise knowledge of bloodlines and market value, backing champions such as Watercress and Orme.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a speaker sighing and muttering about a record, mentioning Haggin and an exhibition. It references workers from Versuibes and Kip fret, noting they live in a castor ark house and an unidentified incident near a castor ark house.
The article surveys historic trotting records led by Cresceus and Azote with times around 9 minutes for 3 miles, mentions Nancy Hanks and Alliance-like rivalries, and reports on harness racing prospects at Cleveland and Washington Park plus a Chicago race where Dick Welles won the Premier stakes at Hawthorne. It notes pacers like Dan Patch and Joe Patchen approaching record benchmarks amid strong attendance and gate receipts.
July 2 at Fort Erin Buffalo featured Flore Willoughby winning the tire event. Hopedale opened a ten length gap but I Dida, racing in mud, could not close the distance and finished second as the track remained heavy. Weather was fine and the track heavy for the race.
Reports describe Fitzsimmons as a seasoned veteran wary of a heavy punch from Jeffries, recalling their past exchanges. It notes a July 2 bout in San Francisco where Harry Forbes fights Frank Neil as a prelude to the heavyweight championship, with purse details undecided and Forbes seeking a share of receipts.
Astariia a Bathampton filly ridden by Hicks won the Sea Gull stakes at Brighton Beach carrying 121 pounds. She led early and stretched to win by two lengths over Futurita with Stamping Ground a belt behind. Mantia Worth, the 7 to 10 favorite, was interfered with and finished poorly. Several trainers fined $200 for late arrivals to paddock. Helgesen rode Derby winner and led jockey standings at Washington Park meet. St. Paul beat Minneapolis 11 to 5 in downtown park opener. Marysville defeated Ellsworth 5 to 1 in Kansas.
Across games in Philadelphia Boston New York Chicago and St Louis the results show St Louis three runs after a fourth inning surge, Washington splitting with Chicago, Detroit beating Boston, New York and Cleveland ending in a split, and Chicago edging its foes in a tight National League contest. Attendance figures noted with each box score. Also a note on George Carder planning another fight.
Local report from Woodbury Missouri notes the Valley League standings with State teams showing wins and losses. Mentions Fort Brot and a seventh inning stretch incident. unclear details include pitchers and players Birated, He Can, Stoner.
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