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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1902

Page

2

Wing Proves as Speedy as of Yore In Debut at Polo Grounds

Sporting news notes a $150,000 Wing of the New York croD, praised for speed in debate work, with McGovern seeking a big side bet for Jordan and plans to travel to England for a liberal purse. The piece mentions Bathewson’s estimate on a rising star’s popularity and wear of the home and traveling uniforms with brown substitutes.

New Fork Marc H Termoni Parelels Eamried Wytth Ari Bathewson New York Crod National League Mashewson New York University

Schreiner Dominates In Unclear San Francisco Win

Shaky OCR text mentions Schreiner and a large lead at a San Francisco event. It references Dutchman and several names like Jackman and Rose as losers. Details are garbled, but the piece implies Schreiner's strong performance and mixed results for others in the field.

San Francisco Byerse Kun Burney Spence Er Willem Jackman Thn Easin Neh Georgr Sa Joe Rose

WANTS BIG SIDE BET

New York reports Terry Govern intends to travel to England to meet Bea Jordan of the National Sporting Club in a proposed bout. Negotiations center on a likely 35,000 offer from club representatives in the United States with terms still under discussion.

Newe York Terry Govern England

Frisco Track Handicap at Oakland in heavy conditions

Frisco and Oakland meet reported a Golden Gate handicap with horses such as Morris boree Frengibie and Mac Gyie contesting on a heavy track. Black Dick faced a tough ride while Holonial Girl ridden by Goodyear showed mixed results in the mile event as bettors favored Br and Beriays.

Frisco San Francisco Frangible Wille Krapn Agate Eatcuuaiiods Oakland Watereusp Ville Thres-Sighthe Tsieme Wise Mnuney Waat Morris Boree Mont Attve Beriays Mac Gyie Black Dick Goodyear

Little Rock Arena Sees Rival Runners in Classic Handicap

In Little Rock Arkansas an event features a team and riders Tittle Rick and Weid with horses carrying five colors. Card Gy Carried the five colors and Weid placed second in a wax paper score. The fourth event saw Taier-Wroti and Choma Brigade contend as candidates for the Montgomery handicap to be run.

Little Rock Tittle Rick Ark Arenas Tee Choma Brigade Montgomery

I Will Cure You of Rheumatism

Fragmentary text discusses curing rheumatism through experiments and products. The garbled lines reference remedies, costs, and promises of cures, with inconsistent phrases and misspellings. No coherent event or dates emerge. the piece reads as a jumble of sales or ad-like claims lacking verifiable facts.

Sports Roundup Highlights From The Week Of Play

Memphis reports a rainy morning yet race events proceed with Cuner winning a tied fifth race. Cleveland season notes include Shay’s return from California and health improvements. McKibben signs Hartman and Ball for St Joseph. Dave Sullivan match vs Lewin planned in April with seven-man bouts and Sharkey involvement. Bennings race results list four favorites winners and Triton’s fatal injury. Ottawa adds university extension costing 25000. Public fight stop order issued for Jack McCleland vs Kid Broad. Memphis reports Excelsior candidates and season pacing for Sharkey and Gardner with boxing and baseball notes across cities.

Real Estate Transfers Overview from Local Ledger

Anna Zimmerman to A G Robinett for fanda 235 Smith Street Farnsworth ig to Joseph M Pollotn 4400 pte nw 34 BT10 18 The Elmont Town Co to Geo Wendel 4575 pte Jelmont Edwards and wife to B Phillips subd touster and tap Western Lavernie K Haines and wit to A Darling 8 Lot 485 and ty 488 Harrison Street Huptocs add HB M Deake to Tom Woods 200 lot i oun 43th Street Mary M Sewards Bima Crose and husband to Theodore T Kriepe 300 pt of 8-12-17 trick Eri to the Kansas Lot Landero 8 Jot street Veale s add 155 Lafayette Street Veale s add BG Horton and wife to Mary R Hunt 0 tots 46 and 4 403 Buchanan Biment ste 08 tots Sinee o nea enne Myer What do ree cored wr the beat Ever The decioue ton Tee makes ane 10 alt Gown other eb rat

Anna Zimmerman A. G. Robinett Smith Street Farnsworth Aig Joseph M. Pollotn Elmont Town K. Haines A. Darling Harrison Street Huptocs M. Deake Tom Woods Mary M. Seward Bima Crose Theodore T Kriepe Trick Eri Kansas Landero Veale Lafayette Street Horton Mary R. Hunt Buchanan Biment Ste Myer

Retail Growers of State Form Co operative Movement

Kansas retail grocers organize a cooperative to form a large wholesale grocery house in McPherson. The planned corporation will operate like the Alliance model with stockholders buying at wholesale rates and year end dividends based on purchases. Promoters of the McPherson Alliance will back the new corporation.

McPherson, Ka Kansas McPherson Co-operative Alliance McPherson Alliance Eee Alliance Ls Yore

Conference Opens At Arkatesa City With Episcopal Notices

The Southweet Kageas conference opens Wednesday with Bishop W. pecan presiding. Rev. Petr Bt Clair of the auth Metho st unonete delivers the address. Reports on church conditions sparked debate as ministers discussed alleged heresy and charges, with Rev. Mr. Lowther seeking a trial to clear accusations. Names such as Jeanna Way and Flo appear in the disputed cases amid church proceedings and potential reforms.

Arkatesa City Kageas Petr Aris Dodge City Davie Pher- Ton Wintrick Lowther Flo

Joke May Prove Costly In Wyandotte Court

Mrs. Vina Green, employed at Collins' candy store on Minnesota Avenue, sues C. J. Fletcher Candy Co. agent C. Wild in Wyandotte County Common Pleas for 500 damages. She claims a chocolate drop handed to her March 24 contained a hard wood fragment dipped in chocolate, breaking her front tooth and causing pain and humiliation.

Escapes From An Officer Turn Tragedy In Kansas City

Lawrence March 27 City Marshal Metz of Eudora was shot and gravely wounded by Clyde Hughes a prisoner he had searched. Hughes drew a revolver and fled while Metz fired back wounding Hughes who escaped and was not captured by police. Metz was taken for treatment after the shooting. A second item notes pensions for Kansans listing original and increase grants to named individuals.

McKibben St. Joseph Banioune St Joseph Novi Ghivage Tommy Dowd Boston Can Kau Tonos Cub Leever Pittsby Ung Thor Himmy Mausning Tehola Kansas City Canary Roo Tram Douglas Thomas Smatinewaen Maine Woods Andy Shettsline Sander Eudora Canada Atchieon Atchison Missouri Pacific Kansas Missouri

Fainting Spells Warn Of Weak Heart And Remedies

A reader recounts fainting spells linked to a weak heart and spells of palpitation and breathlessness. The note urges immediate treatment to prevent progression and cites Dr Miles' Heart as a remedy used by a man from Ellicottville New York Charles D Randall.

Miles Charles D. Randall Ellicottville, N. Y

Dr Miles Heart Cure Advertised In Elkbart

Dr Miles Heart Cure is advertised as removing irregularities of the heart. Sold by druggists on guarantee, Dr Wes Medical Co, Elkbart, Indiana.

Dr. Wes Medical Co Elkbart, Ind

Atchison Colleges Report and Smallpox Scare

A dispatch from Atchison reports college statistics for Midland, St Benedicts, and others with discrepancies in enrollment and property values. Smallpox exposure at Wichita prompts isolation of Supt Dunkin and his roommate, while Kansans trek to Canada in search of farmland. Parsons forms a Commercial Club with new officers.

Atchison Colleges Atchison the Globe Atchison, Midland St. Benedict’s Fffeen St. Benedict’s College Atchison Business College Mount AY Scholastican Academy College Preparatory School Accademy Wichita Kas Frank Dunkin Dunkin

Agreement Reached on Creek Lands Allotment Terms

Washington March 71 agreement reached between Chief Porter representing the Creek Indians the Dawes commission and the interior department to provide for allotment of Creek tenements. The main disagreement concerns appraisal and distribution among tribal members and how excess values are treated with potential congressional decisions.

Washington Porter Dawes Commission Invelor Department Secretary of 8 Interior Vic Interior Indian Territory Nere Ie

MR CRAMER INVENTION FOR WELLS SEEN AS LABOR SAVER

Joseph Cramer former Santa Fe shop worker has devised a windlass system to dig wells with one man. The device uses a high windlass and a rolling bucket carrier to haul and dump soil, allowing easy relocation when blasting or needed adjustments. Cramer aims to reduce labor and time with further devices in development. A separate ad-like notice promotes Chamber cough remedy with dated testimonial claims from Virginia customers.

Joseph Cramer Santa Fe Machine Shop East Hi Cramer Bottinn Encech Es Meyer Eeave Virginia Gugiltien

Katy to meet in Muskogee over Ozark & Central purchase

The President of a Kansas line will meet in Muskogee today to discuss the possible purchase of the Ozark and Central railroad by the Katy. The Ozark and Central is expanding its network from To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Taxat Tablets BP now safe.

Oklahoma Guthrie Okla Kansas of Ozark & Central Railroad Muskogee Katy Ozark & Central

Counterfeit Castoria Warning From Major Newspapers

The Philadelphia Bulletin cites a costly anti counterfeit campaign by Castoria manufacturers to protect the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. It urges mothers to verify that each bottle bears his facsimile signature as evidence of genuine Castoria produced for over thirty years to guard children’s health.

America Castoria Chas. H. Fletcher Chas. H. Pletcher Philadelphia Bulletin

Freeing of Dr Gray after eleven-day murder trial in Chicago

Dr Robert F Gray of Garden City was acquitted by a Chicago jury in an eleven day trial for the alleged murder of Irma Brown by an operation. Jurors credited the court instructions over the evidence and found Gray not guilty after a lengthy deliberation. The verdict sparked mixed reactions as Gray prepared to return home then visit his mother in Indianapolis before resuming practice.

Chicago Robert FE. Gray Garden City Criminal Court Irma Brown Court House Ball Mberating Gray Snally Narthran Gray Cur

Stubborn Cold or Bronchitis Relief Ads

An advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as a remedy for stubborn colds or bronchitis. It claims quick relief from nighttime coughing and says the product soothes the throat and bronchial tubes. Free sample requests are promised by Scott & Bowne.

Scott

Burleson Breaks Out On Boer Relief Debate

The House adjourned on a five minute rule as Burleson of Texas attacked Secretary Hay over alterations to Boer relief funds. Hitt of Indiana noted no new developments while Burleson pressed for State Department access to Dr Thomas and Mrs Thomas in hopes of aiding noncombatant relief in South Africa. Secretary Hay’s letters were defended as frank, with Burleson claiming papers supported his case and predicting future notes between the president and cabinet.

Washington Alarenzi House Burleson Texas Hay Minoix Hitt 1Inoix Philippines Secretary of State State Department Hiram W.thomas Themes Thomas Dr Thomas Jones Knight Um Boer Comemittre Mberty South Africa Harrison Ieee

Canteen Debate Sparks Army Morale Concerns

The Boer relief fund was discussed as a relief vehicle and mediation offered by the American government was noted as potentially acceptable. Mr. Kern of Illinois defended the army canteen, denouncing alleged vice and maltreatment while accusing critics of political trickery targeting abolition efforts.

Kern Tllinois

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