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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
2
A fragmentary article argues that after a wife’s deterioration the family and physician struggle to provide care. It laments insufficient resources and effort to preserve life and restore health, noting fatigue and sorrow in the home.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Governor Stanley avoiding private travel costs, clashing with state officials over a campaign for the U.S. Senate. The piece mentions a possible trip to Colorado with a quoted price of 333.00 and travel details ending October 31.
Chicago June 2 Two likely starters for the American Derby are noted, with Bondbert Bines and The Para der Eastern Favorites among early Singers. Gannazarry stands as a strong class contender as trainers and owners plan for the forthcoming race, while Star riders and horses like Sadie and Winker Taos near top form in preparation.
Report from Cineinpan June describes a bloody brawl on a train from St Louis to Cincinnati involving St Louis baseball players Jack Powell and First Baseman McGann. A Cincinnati traveler alleges Powell and McGann assaulted him and others, sparking a ten minute beating scene with conductors and bystanders threatened.
Cincinnati June 20 After carrying Amoe Iuete for over two months and seeing limited action the prominent club issues a demand to Shar to leave. National League at Brooklyn notes the tense moment as Brush signals a possible exit.
Fragmentary text lists names and places like Grady Brewer, Wadeworth, Dopabue, Gilson, Swing, Bernly, St. Paul. Mentions innings RB 10301030-1 and battery references Coguk Wasua McDonald Doc. The readability is very poor and no coherent event or date is discernible.
In Minneapolis on June 29 the Normal team of Minneapolis defeated Beloit in a baseball game. After seven innings the score stood 12 to 1 in favor of Minneapolis, with Beloit unable to close the gap. The contest featured strong Minneapolis pitching and late rallies to secure the win.
Washington reports ex governor W A Richards met with Secretary Hitchcock and others to discuss Kiowa Corsanche Apache and Wichita reservations in Oklahoma. He cites water favorable, confirms county seats near Anadarko and Fort Sill, notes no evidence of water troubles, mentions opening by drawing rather than land rush, and predicts about 10169 hopefuls though only 15000 entries possible. Mexico City sees counterfeit ten dollar bills flooding the market, linked to a gang connected to Jose, with coins smuggled into the United States. Santa Fe offer urges rail travel to Colorado Springs Round trip $19 with $15 from July 1 to 9.
Wichita July 20 Mrs Black a poor widow of Wichita has been named a beneficiary in the late Judge Leavenworth of Stockton California will. She receives nearly 1.6 million dollars as the widow and five other heirs are noted for a total sum of 3.5 million. The will directs that the principal be kept until the widow’s death neared and that a portion be used to defray travel to Stockton for settlement.
Salins Kes reports Durend Kasper Grocery expands in new four story building. Subscribers who funded 9000 for the company were repaid in full with contracts returned. Pensions granted include James Hutt and others across Kansas. Wheat harvest to begin in Solomon valley with sixteen threshing units near Glasvo. Salina sees safeblowers at the Saline Works office, taking money orders and checks with no clues.
A fragmented telegram reply from W. J. Ryan denies a circulating report about a movement related to Atlanta residents and an avlants equity institution. The readable text is damaged and lacks verifiable details, making a precise summary difficult.
A fire swept through a St Louis area, driven by a June breeze that fanned flames across several blocks. A private watchman and others attempted to tame the blaze as buildings along the street were consumed and the surrounding area threatened.
A fragmentary item from a column mentions tragic deaths of a father and sister and references a new discovery or event. The readable text includes garbled phrases and unclear names, with a possible location near Reno Avenue and mentions of a person named Amatta. The excerpt remains ambiguous due to damage.
The Florin arrives in Philadelphia reporting the relief expedition for Peary. The vessel Windward, with Mrs Peary and a party of scientists, is believed near Franklin Bay as Belicans signal it is searching for the Windward after leaving its course.
Topeka residents clash over widening Kansas avenue from 3 to 9 feet between Tenth and Fourteenth streets. Leaders S M Wood and John Maxwell resist a 90 foot wide plan, arguing tax arrears and resident status threaten petition validity. City Attorney Spencer asserts any property holder may sign, keeping paving plans alive despite opposition and Putnam signatory doubts.
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 20 Frank Smith known as Prophet Smith and P D McLand were taken from Benton jail by a mob and lynched on the Arkansas road about a mile from the jail. They were accused in the murder of John Gray Foster. Both men were left dangling beside each other.
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