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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1902
Page
2
An early 20th century-style health notice explains kidney trouble as a common cause of weakness, with women and men affected. It promotes Swamp-Root by Dr Kilmer as a universal remedy, offering sample bottles by mail and pamphlets, and urges readers to mention the paper when writing.
New York reports General Pertco Delgado has been arrested over the killing of Antonio Acosta nephew of Colonel Acosta. Delgado, a former Cuban sharpshooter commander, led patrols against Weyler’s forces and now heads Puentes Prava police. The trial promises sensational testimony about Acosta’s arrest and disappearance.
A Topeka Commercial Club delegation urged Secretary James Wilson to arrange three Kansas weather reports. They asked the U S Board of Agriculture to order the compilation from stations in the state. Also noted is news that Vanderbilt bought a painting titled The Vampire by Sir Philip Souls for a price not disclosed.
The note presents garbled English with fragments of phrases about help, defense, and drug references. It mentions De kine New and Acco Drug but lacks coherent actions, dates, or identifiable persons or organizations. Overall, the source is unusable for a solid summary.
New York reports Gold Heels will not race again before the fall meeting at Morris Park and may not train until next year. The injured sprinter slipped while walking in Gravesend fields, resting weight on both forefeet. Trainer Matt Allen remains hopeful turf careers not ended, noting back tendon trouble and improvement in condition. Other notes cover St. Peay Mackig and farm details, plus Boston and Baltimore baseball remarks from Wilbert Robinson.
The Tecumseh built by an Oshkosh firm has been selected as challenger for Canada's Seawhanaka Cup. She is a 37-foot center craft with 22 feet water and a 7 foot beam, described as a very speedy yacht. The article also discusses potential race plans for several horses, possible engagements, and related racing news from New London and New York.
The Memphis Baseball club of the Southern league faces a chancery injunction filing to prohibit both weekday and Sunday games at its park. A petitioner claims noise disturbs nearby residents. In St Louis racing, Actine injured in a Delmar feature, finishing third behind Ethylene and Father Wenther after leading early.
A stormy racing day near Cleveland and Columbus featured Directum leading wire to wire in two heats, Dan Te and Daphne Dallas vying for favorites in a 208 pace, and Miss Leach winning the 298 pace at Detroit area events. In Kentucky, Leola sold for 10,500 to a Cleveland buyer, while Milwaukee signed pitcher Merle Adkins. Arkansas City defeated Blackwell, Sedalia beat Chanute in a double header, and Jefferson City narrowly lost to Tola, with games noting pitching highlights and fielding miscues.
The team announces key roster changes with manager Driaccl and first baseman Mocks released. Details remain unclear but the move follows a rough stretch as Kane and others face lineup reshuffles. Minor league rumors and potential replacements surface amid the upheaval.
Randomized baseball game chatter from the American Association. Mentions Indianapolis with players like Phylo and Barns, Altrock’s pitching at Milwaukee, and St Paul beating Limeville with scores and innings. Attendance figures appear scattered across the report.
In the National League clash at New York, the New York team won the fifth game of the series after play was halted by a heavy thunderstorm in the middle of the innings. Batteries Evans and Farrell for New York, with Bowermin pitching for Brooklyn, and Matthewson for New York on the mound.
Reports detail Boston's runs from long hits by LaChance and errors with men on base, Yeager's left hand injury in the eighth, and varied scoring by innings. Philadelphia wins on strong hitting behind Powell, with notable fielding by Bowell and others, while Baltimore-Cleveland and Washington-Chicago games are summarized with attendance figures and key plays.
Western League game at Kansas City ends with fh defeating Kansas City in a tense ten inning contest. Score by innings shows a close battle with an early lead for Kansas City erased by late errors. Parvin Roth and Denver contributed solid performances as Batt and Stent provided key hits. Alloway pitched nearly perfect until a costly error in the tenth doomed the visitors at the end.
Fragmentary report lists names and results from two ADO Springs games. Mentions Des Malnes and others with partial team references and scorer notes. Incomplete details prevent full reconstruction of event, scores, or dates.
Baseball notes recount signings and rumors across Baltimore and Detroit, with George Yeas signing by the Orioles and Red Donahue noted as a leading long game pitcher. Mentions of McGraw’s raids on Baltimore, Ground keeper Murphy, and Pickering’s status. Speculation over Washington factional tensions and Detroit’s move to sign players.
The item references Miss Brandon and a fast ride amid a blurred note of July events. A strike by farmers is described in Galicia Austria with clashes between strikers and others over crops and attacks on offices.
Testimonial style ad claiming Paine's Celery Compound purifies blood and increases red corpuscles, feeds nerves and tissues, and restores vigor during hot weather. Includes patient recovery statements of reduced heart palpitations, improved sleep, and morning energy after use.
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