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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1902
Page
2
An old time testimonial extols Paine's Celery for spring sicknesses such as nervous tension, sweating, fevers, and general weakness. The ad touts the medicine as a universal cure and emphasizes its popularity among earnest people seeking health improvements.
Death reported in Topeka prose North. Walter Culver, a Civil War veteran and Army of the Potomac member, died March 70 near Cievte OUD after a long illness. He leaves a wife, a daughter, and several siblings. Interment plans include a local cemetery. obituary notes his service and prior travels.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a health product touting strength and vitality. Mentions purifying effects and remedies for grip but language is garbled and names or dates are unclear.
In Chicago at the America club Benny Yanger outpointed Edile Lenny of Philadelphia over six rounds. Lenny stayed in the fight by clinching and holding the rope when in trouble as Yanger pressed with constant footwork and hard blows. The bout featured Lenny nearly being knocked through the ropes in several moments before the final bell.
Brooklyn manager Hanlon is discussed as a possible National League president candidate. Report notes he helped arrange spring training and incur various expenses, with supporters urging a reconciliation to restore league harmony.
Christy Matthewson, famed New York pitcher, will join Cornell's forestry program next September. He planned to help fund his studies by assisting the team, but the university decided he cannot play for the Cornell squad or be hired as coach, beyond voluntary service.
Chicago report details tense negotiations over salaries with officials refusing larger offers. The piece notes threats and refusals, with references to league positions, Johnson and racing mentions in San Francisco and Oakland, underscoring widespread industrial and sporting tensions of the era.
Jnoccasion results spark a favorite list as Green and Duty contend in a hurdle event while Aurifiera una and Bint Lee fall riders unhurt. Joseph Al Daren appointed to oversee similar meets at Butte and Anaconda with Green BL Mortte topping winning owners followed by Turn & Waterhouse. California club distributed 125100 in stakes over 118 days. two-year-olds surge at Lexington amid a record number of foals and training colts. Racing in New Orleans features Patrick's Handicap win by Marbera Frestchic. Detroit bars Th McGuire signing amid trade talks. Wilson ships Parader to Kentucky to launch breeding venture. Derby match between Boruma and Tord Derby set for Charter Oak park with 20000 purse.
Otis will vacate the lakes and Dakota commands on the 25th inst in Chicago and St Paul. General Arthur MacArthur remains in Denver and will oversee the department of the CI while Brigadier General Punsten and Kobbe will assume new commands during leave, with MacArthur moving to the Colorado department and others reassigned as directed.
Washington March 18 Representative Scott of Kansas introduces C Heuser of Fort Scott to the president Heuser a former member of the Twentieth Kansas seeks appointment as second in the army The president hints at department 1 in the advert Cheap Excursions to California offer claims 25 00 for March and April via the Santa Fe
Mire M Barnett of 411 Wemdacond Street says she suffered for eight or ten years with terrific pain. She tried doctors and experiments but found no relief, and the pals worsened.
Harper Kansas reports a blast when a fire was lit in a stove containing blasting powder. Grandma Wells died at 1 pm and her daughter is seriously injured. Two sons escaped serious harm as the blast wrecked the house seven miles west of Harper while the wagon party traveled from Jett Oklahoma to Wichita. Doctors Swisher Devin Windiglor treat the wounded amid hopes of saving the life of the younger Wells woman, though severe injuries are feared.
Clay County candidates for county offices are named with disputes in the Republican arena. J A Londers, a longtime Republican, faces J Billingham of Wakefield for register of deeds amid party division. Other offices like treasurer and probate judge await announcements. June 1 is the next pivot point as candidates emerge. Parsons temperance campaign draws crowds as Wilcox and Ridenour headline. Geifty real estate boom shifts ownership to county residents, boosting local receipts. a fatal dress fire case and a dentist's sudden death close the column.
Washington March 18 after pro longed debate the senate passed the ship subsidy bill by 42 to 31 final count. Republicans Allison Dolliver Spooner Quarles and Proctor Dillingham voted against final passage while McLaurin of South Carolina supported amendments. The measure aims to establish mail service subsidies and regulate American and foreign ships with detailed crew, construction, and operating rules, and includes amendments on contracts and governance.
A fragmentary summary of a nineteenth century maritime bill outlines compensation to vessel owners for certain services, with per ar ose rates, limits per year and duration, exclusions for vessels engaged in military or public service, and a list of signatories and officials. It also briefly notes a despondent death and an unrelated public notice about fort gun testing and a medicinal claims advertisement.
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