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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1902
Page
11
Weather observations report rainfall along the Herington division from Keoh to Marlow while New York records expect 25 000 immigrants to arrive this morning, a record for the immigration bureau.
The standings show Qing Witson and Tas Wueteaum tied for first with 22 points. Ming Abbie trails at 5 points, while others include Beecherire Craugh and Gnd tt with lower scores.
New York May weather threatened rain as Morris Park prepared for the Metropolitan Handicap for 1 year olds and up, with $97,100 purse. Twenty five horses were entered for a chance to win, led by Water, Water, a 2 year old son of Watercress, and Clarence Mackay's Hono among others in the field. Water, Water carried top weight while other entries included Yankee and His Eminence, all reported in strong condition for the race card.
Chicago May 2 a new railway system embracing the Ghiekde Indianapolis and Louisville and the Louisville and Nashville will be in operation between Chicago and New Orleans according to the Daily News Gates and associates worked on a connection by purchasing 59 million dollars of stock in open market and buying 8 million dollars more stock at seven cents totaling 315 million capital stock for the Gates syndicate.
Louisville May 2 Four year olds contest the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in pleasant weather. The opening day crowds are large and betting favors several top entrants including Thomas McDowell entry Alan-4-Dale and The Hival. Abe Frank and Inventor are also strong contenders with Abé Frank C. Bennett's colt expected to be close behind.
In Los Angeles on May 3 a seven session program at the Blinpeon auditorium featured speakers including Bendamin Te Wiecier Mea Linde and Mabel Clare Craft. Topics covered co education household economy and consumer issues with emphasis on women’s clubs and social reform. The program also noted arrangements for two concurrent sessions at Simpson auditorium on lob houses and the press.
May 3 report from Adjutant General Corbin cites General Chaffee dispatches detailing surrenders across Negros Mindanao and Batangas. Numbers include 42, 44, and 200 plus officers and troops, with guns and rifles surrendered. notes delays in securing trade and measures against insurgent activity.
The column lists numerous church activities across several congregations including sermons at First United Presbyterian Second United, and Wesleyan Methodist venues with details on topics such as Adwan and Wallen Akan. It also notes a public trial narrative about General Smith’s case and a Denver fire incident with significant damage. The piece blends worship schedules with brief crime and court references.
North Topeka items report various residents visiting or in town yesterday. Miss Annie Heartburg from Kansas City will stay with her parents until Monday. Congregational church will have no service tomorrow morning. The gas company is busy on Quincy street. Several locals shopped in town, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fritz and family. A wholesale flour store may open, and a Pulling Street rental is noted. The Swedish Baptist church hosts a guest and several area residents attended a B. P. U. convention in Lawrence. Local pastors and church events are listed with times and venues.
Miss Jole leads the P.U. at 7 p m with Rev F W Emerson to speak on temperance work. The event at Sashes Avenue church promises notable turnout as Emerson notes remarkable success and urges attendance to hear about the state temperance effort and prices of the Gay.
Frank Coyette of Milwaukee charters a westbound Denver and Rio Grande train and inexplicably jumps from the car near Green River at a high speed. He is found by section men badly scratched but not seriously injured while en route to California.
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