This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
2
Harry New, ridden by an ownerless name, wins the Latonia Derby at Cincinnati amid a chaotic finish. Ellison the trainer celebrates as the win yields a thousand dollar purse and sparks debate over racing strategy and entry decisions.
A cryptic OCR fragment references Sharkey in England and mentions a date around July 6 with numbers like 6,000. The readable bits suggest a reportage tone but lack coherent names or events.
A garbled OCR page covers varied sports items and names, including references to American leagues, teams, and horse racing events. It mentions Philadelphia and Cleveland contexts, and several individuals like Patton and Johnson amid scattered race results, locations such as Baltimore Indianapolis and Chicago, with race and match outcomes implied.
A fragmentary racing report describes Endurance winning a one mile and seventy yard stakes at New York, with Old England and Major Te Le eee among contenders. Latonia meet notes mention a large crowd and improved track condition despite chilly weather, with Two Lick failing to secure a clear lead.
The Washregion Post reports on the pension claim of veteran Oberly from the Civil War, challenged for years by special examiners and Bureau officials. He asserts progressive disability from a wartime gunshot wound, while authorities question timing and extent of his condition and pension eligibility amid ongoing review. The case has involved Commissioner Eugene J. Ware and township authorities, with final disposition still unresolved.
Hutchinson Kansas May 22 annual Kansas musical jubilee begins Tuesday and runs to Friday with prizes and a lineup of professional soloists. Notables include Miz Wodell from Bottod, Mr Miller and Mrs Misic of Chicago with Mr Wadell of Bustos joining as organizer and judge. Helen Buckley will sing traditional classical pieces and Grace Misse stars as a guest performer making her first visit to Autwhineos.
Ottawa Kansas May 38 The commencement exercise of the Ottawa University will be held May 30 to June 1 with a full programme. The schedule includes concerts, debates, sermons, graduating exercises by the Senior Academy, class day events, alumni meeting, and a student oratorical contest. Notable speakers include Revs Comer Crawford and other church leaders as part of the observances.
Unclear report from Hutchinson May 38 notes the J A Logan Post and Dr Stauber referenced, vials of water found on Andersonville prison grounds amid thirst relief efforts. Story moves to St Theresa church plans in Hutchinson, a sale of B Clarion property for a new school, and a reunion of brothers in Rhinehart, Culhan, and Detroit.
An advertising feature extols S. S. S. as the sole cure for malaria, claiming it purifies and strengthens the blood, neutralizes malarial poison, and prevents recurrence. The piece urges spring use, offers free medical advice, and cites testimonials from Louvinia, Kentucky, and Atlanta references.
May reports list pension grants for Kansas veterans including John Freel Henry Titman and others. General Miles to visit Fort Riley with new ordnance. drills cover a 160 mile practice march and battery assignments. Also recounts a May baseball game where Baker tied and won late, with Baker scoring in extra innings.
Rev. Hal Smith resigns as pastor of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Topeka. The Gallatin congregation notes his three years of service, during which the Dallas county church grew from 13 members to a larger flock, amid changes in the church.
The town debates replacing the young pastor after the May 1 resignation of the minister. Despite strong local support and outside influence, no successor is named as the congregation seeks a suitable supply man. Meanwhile Saffordville grows with new sidewalks and a protective church building, while homes rise and improvements continue.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.