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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
8
An OCR fragment advertises Bumimer eteeuty tours to Michigan and Chicago via a route through Saint Joseph and Lake cities. It promises high grade train service, scenic yards, and Sunset Drive to Gt Lotie with summaries of excursion costs and schedules, urging travel to St Josey for Push Wad Alindewp.
A garbled notice describes a Northwest route linking Kanzan City with Ran an City and St Joveui via the Northern Puijfie road. The text references Debber and Althenee Nebiedse with various cost and timing notes, though many details are unclear.
New York dispatch reports a belated race between a motorcar and a bicycle along the land and sagebrush frontier. Spectators saw riders on broken horses struggle to mount as a special train carried fans and mules toward the track. Joe Hietc rode 30 miles from McCammon, finishing in a blaze as an expedited American showdowns ends with crowds cheering at Blackfoot and the line station.
Yale defeated Harvard 7 to 2 in Cuibrider, Massachusetts, before about 12,000 spectators during their annual series. The game featured Yale's strong batting with multiple runs early while Harvard struggled to score, with key plays by Yale’s pitchers and fielding keeping Harvard at bay.
The column outlines American League standings and notable games including Columbus, Toledo, and Cleveland results. It notes player performances and team positions with references to managers, batters, and pitching, detailing ongoing race dynamics and upcoming clashes.
Report flags cracking walls and water leaks in a federal building’s northwest third floor area. A Chicago contractor completed the work about a year ago at government expense, revealing a network of racks and fixtures with severe misalignments and plaster damage from water intrusion.
Government expert W. R. Padley presents his first official findings on the sugar beet industry in Sedgwick County, noting strong growth and promising yields across local fields. The report highlights soil conditions, irrigation practices, and potential tax considerations for beet producers.
Farmers report about half the crops showing well while over one hundred patches were planted near Wichita. Observers note some fields perform better than others with careful planting and timing. Local growers expect improved results as the season advances and monitor soil conditions, seed quality, and weather impacts on yields.
Trial testimony centers on conflicting claims by the Millers and Coffelt parties about who planned the crime. Witnesses describe tense confrontations in Oklahoma and Santa Fe, with references to Montgomery and a woman’s house as pivotal moments. Pensions, local arrests, and a storm’s impact on the town add context to a sprawling case unfolding in Kansas and nearby states.
A list of political re elections shows Nichols re elected with 16 minds changed. Changes include few new assistants Belected and pending fills in agriculture and Emelish department. Also reports a body found in the Blue River near Maryaville and rail service updates from Chicago to New York with the Lake Shore latest timetable and a new twenty hour train.
An advertisement touts a throat and lung remedy claimed to cure coughs bronchial and lung illnesses. The copy cites a medicine by Greent Arnold Drug Co with guarantees and a 1.67 dollar round trip excursion from Leavenworth to Topeka Turners event on June 2 and 22, with return that evening.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen feet, relieve sweating, blisters, and ingrown nails. It claims fast comfort for tight shoes and lists 25 cents price with a free trial package, urging readers to avoid substitutes and contact Allan Olmsted in LeRoy, N.Y.
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