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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
3
A report from Kansas notes that the men suspected of killing the Barrys are being transported to St. Francis for custody or trial. Details on charges or dates are sparse in the readable text.
A scrambled report mentions Wil leading a posse for three days to clear Sand Hills. It references ratings by sharpshooters and names several figures amid disjointed notes about telephones, calls, and political tension.
Fragmented OCR text describes heavy damage along a state line in Western Zansas with references to trains, water, and various place names. The passage includes garbled names, dates, and included phrases suggesting a disaster context but lacks coherent details or a clear event.
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled notice referencing a government Bailey's housekeeper, Soldeen pleas, and a Home Matron. The text mentions a ten-month thing, a fast era, and names like Peter, with unclear roles.
The fragment mentions various individuals likely from Leigh University and Congress delivery of addresses. It references Kate Bl Stephens of Howton, a former graduate, and mentions delivery of addresses and a dimen or ditmel address. The readable text is highly garbled and lacks clear events or dates to form a full report.
A disjointed district meeting in Mitchell County discussed funding for irrigation and cloth aid for a proposed government project. Attendees criticized plans, noting potential waste and uncertain benefits while urging restraint on new water systems and related ventures.
A lengthy article discusses Leavenworth reform efforts and a wanted miner, detailing the pursuit of a criminal linked to vehicle crime. It references university ties, professors, and events at Baker University, with emphasis on reform measures and public debate surrounding punishment.
Fragmented OCR depicts a lurid tale set around a murdered widow, a pelt sale to the county, and a suspect tied to Madison Street. Narration references Washington, Chicago, and a cryptic jury above a court scene, with moody garbled dialogue about widows and a “wolf” figure.
Sporting news reports a budget jump from seventeen thousand to over fifty thousand with receipts now reaching eighty three thousand four hundred sixty. Notes on the New Haven scene reference jockey Burns traveling from New York to ride Irish Lad, while finances of Yale athletic programs show significant growth and endowments shaping future spending.
In a tense race at the American Derby meeting Savabie the Derby favorite led by eight noses over McChesney early then wore them down. Chivero and Jane Sayibie challenged toward the wire as Savabie extended the gap, with Mechesney rallying but unable to overtake. The finish saw Savabie steady to win as the crowd watched the field press for position along the homestretch.
A garbled prewar boxing note outlines a July fourth bout at Fort Erin Chicago between Jack Root and George Gardner. It hints at a manager seeking international attention, with purses, percentages, and arrangements described in broken terms. Key names like Root and Gardner appear amid unclear venue and prize statements.
A chaotic racing item notes Tommy Burke planning to rig a head start to reach Chicago for the American Derby on June 20 while a parallel scheme to move Burke from Sheepshead Bay by a rapid car is proposed. The report also covers Redervation winning at Royalile in Detroit and a boxing card at Youd Du Lac with Mowatt vs McPadden slated for June 4.
McCoy intends to spend the summer in homage to his craft following a tense confrontation described by witnesses. The account notes his longer-term aim and suggests a shift in focus after the earlier ring episode.
An old advertisement extols Manyon’s Witch Hazel Soap as skin food that treats hives and itching, calms rashes, dandruff, and scalp irritation. It claims quick relief, anti septic benefits, and a luxurious feel, urging mothers to buy for children and family use.
Readable portions show an AP Cincinnati snippet with unclear names and dates. The text is heavily garbled, offering no coherent events or outcomes to confirm a definite news item or context.
Score summaries from the Missouri Valley League games across Springfield Toplin and Sedalia, listing players and outcomes. Mentions Philadelphia pursuit, battering at various venues, with advertisements for a topical ointment and druggist refund offer ending the item.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a history of bloomers with references to Elizabeth Cady Stanton and related figures. The readable portions mention origins and autographical context, focusing on female reformers and 19th century dress reform. The text remains incomplete, presenting a garbled snapshot of the autobiographical account.
A stitched collage of 19th century themes threads together reform dress, a violent prison break at Tennessee, and reflections on newspaper work. It cites Amelia Bloomer and the Bloomer costume, a dramatic Louisville prison revolt, and ends with editorials on the vocation and ethics of journalism.
A Chicago hunter Eracet McGuttey and guide pursued a wild gobbler in a swampy area near Arg Kanes. After a short chase they spotted the turkey at ten feet. a double discharge with No 6 shot felled the bird. The gobbler weighed 25 pounds and was later examined for shot damage and then eaten on Thanksgiving Day.
Gus Hyatt, a condemned murderer and robber, led a jailbreak at a Tennessee penitentiary using dynamite. He and fifteen others escaped, with Hyatt briefly rising as a trusted leader among prisoners and even earning the title storekeeper before authorities recaptured or restrained the uprising.
The text argues that journalism requires broad cultural training. It calls for reading to understand liberty motives and history, plus ongoing self discipline. It stresses knowledge of human nature, judgment, and a balanced mind as essential for success in newspaper work.
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