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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1902
Page
3
Sporting notes report Trainer McDaniels directing twenty seven in charge at a busy baseball event. Crowds gathered for the Honey Nest Saturday, with Americans seen leading attendance across venues. Details drift through a jumble of names and teams as local sporting activity centers on youth and club competitions.
Albert Simons responds to threats from a wealthy turfman amid a volatile dispute over a 1.0 million stake. The period text details accusations, proposed terms, and a contentious clash involving betting, financial figures, and legal maneuvers as parties call for decisive action.
In St Louis on November 4, Hariey Shredder, owner of Woodlands, scored a major win amid a crowded field. Darden & Co and other notable stables featured, with winners including Sidhe Walker in Kindergarten tales and A D. ae in the Memorial Hunt. The meet closed amid high drama as McGovern faced wrestling with weight limits and last minute entries.
The report notes attendance over 685 801, outpacing national figures as major leagues draw crowds. Philadelphia, Boston, and St Louis host large turnouts with notable gains at New York and Boston games. Frank Benner moves to bolster the National League with a key trade consideration.
A teenaged jockey, Lucien Lyne, 18, is set to ride for dames as a top rider. Despite a murky path, Beebe has earned a reputation through hard work and seeks the title of premier jockey of America with a $20,000 stake at stake.
The Washington Jockey Club plans a major autumn meeting at Bennita track Washington starting Monday November 10 with eight days of racing. Improvements aim to attract visitors, showcase faster racing, and include open steeplechases and cross country events. A Cosmpolitan Winter society gathering and a large smoker are also noted with plans for the Comey Tau Jockey club races closing Monday November Nov
A period piece touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for womanly weaknesses, irregularities, headaches, and nervous sleeplessness. Testimonials claim complete relief after use, with emphasis on private consultations and wide popular approval.
Nebraska football targets remaining schedule with six opponents still on the slate. The Cornhuskers aim to finish unbeaten after overpowering a strong Haskell team with four late touchdowns. Illinois had been the sole blemish, but Nebraska’s fast, aggressive play kept the Indians in check.
Sackson of Thorntown declares a long rheumatism struggle eased by Deutscher’s Cure for rheumatism. Knees swollen, pains relieved immediately after use, with claims of rapid improvement. Endorsed by a local supe and Rowley & Snow, Rath.
Wichita reports rapid apple expansion with 50 to 100 acre tracts across Sedgwick County and thousands of barrels placed in cold storage. W Healy touts apples as a major profit, noting 100 barrels daily shipped from Wichita and farm names like Hoover Thomas and Fraser, with prices around 2.30 per barrel and strong demand from local dealers.
A Leavenworth social figure, Kat Leavenworth, who sought stardom with the Wilbur Opera Company in Kansas City, returns ruined after family opposition and a harsh parting. Her father vowed to shoot her if she ever went to Kansas City again, and she disappeared after arriving back in Leavenworth.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for stubborn coughs and throat inflammation. It contrasts soothing a cough with curing the underlying illness by replacing damaged tissue and claims thorough respiratory restoration. Free sample offer advertised with savings.
Five firefighters narrowly escaped catastrophe when a runaway wagon overturned near the Northwestern crossing on James street. Driver John Patty steadied the team but the wagon toppled, injuring all aboard though none died. Nichols suffered the most serious injuries and may be sidelined for weeks.
W J Chappelle a veteran showman aged about 70 died in Leavenworth after a 30 year show business career. He once managed Ford's Theater in Washington when Lincoln was assassinated and was among those who reached the president’s box. His body was embalmed and sent to Great Head Pa to the MeCenvied’s Daughter. Other items note wet weather delaying wheat planting in Tate Center and pensions granted in Kansas, plus a proposed fish hatchery bill and a marriage in Leavenworth.
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