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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1903
Page
9
A scam letter advocates Dr Shoop's Restorative promising six bottles monthly on trial with a money back claim. It touts a nationwide practice, urges readers to act, and urges sending for a book at a Racine box number. The text admits failures and markets testimonials, aiming to persuade sick readers to buy.
The Hastern gridiron headlines today feature a marquee matchup likely involving top teams. A spirited contest is anticipated with national attention on key players and strategic plays shaping the outcome.
Harvard battles Penn on Franklin Field in a crucial season game with both teams unevenly strong this year. Harvard’s Knowlton and Ziegler face Penn’s bargain line while Lemoyne and Drake spark the Crimson attack, and Weede and Metzgar anchor defense as a cautious tug of war unfolds.
The Harvard squad of thirty three players and substitutes reached the city last evening as captain Marshall announced an ineligibility ruling under the University of Pennsylvania. Harvard aims to rebound in the season opener against Yale, hoping for a win in Philadelphia.
James J. Corbett plans to quit New York for St. Louis and establish permanent quarters there to open a cat al. O Brien, the mid dleweight, arrived from England with two sisters and Joe Hagan. He defeated many opponents abroad and aims to meet Tom Ryan for the middleweight title, then seek Bob Fitzsimmons if successful.
Reports from Boston note Gardner trains hard for a bout with Gus Gardner at the Badger Athletic Club. Root aims at rest and conditioning with Barry assisting in training. Corridon may join Chicago next season, while Chicago university prepares for a game with the Haskell Indians and a large high school audience.
Sarthage Missouri and Marysville clubs clash as Drasceus fails to beat his half mile record driving Spark in Knell city track meet. Heavy track conditions hurt times. Marysville wins 11 games, loses 1, with Woodruff praising team pace and prospects for next season.
Indiana beats Illinois 47 to 0 in a surprising outcome noted in Gossip of the Gridiron. The column surveys Harvard Yale Princeton plans, Penn and Columbia tensions, and mentions Carlisle Indian players as future college prospects amid various coaching and kicking discussions.
OCR fragment lists players and positions for Kansas and Oklahoma, noting Wells and Nealy, predicted heaviness in the game, and expected strong Kansas lineup with left end Fritzheiman and other listed positions. The text implies a tough opener with impact on early momentum.
La Harpe Kansas defeated the visiting Indians 22 to 0 Friday afternoon. The game opened with La Harpe’s aggressive play and strong rushing, but the Indians failed to capitalize on chances in the offensive trouble.
An unsigned appeal from San Francisco touts a discovered cure for Brights Disease and Diabetes. The letter, signed by A B Shattuck, claims a distantly related figure saved many lives and seeks to spread pamphlets through Topeka Drug Co and local businessmen. It names several local supporters and requests distribution at no charge.
Racing at Latonia sees farm students struggle to pick winners as they manage to place three favorites over the praze. Well broke horses win three other races, none above 5 to 1 in betting. Rieve Hommedie bets Thene to win a mile event, taking nearly $5,000 on the horse's victory while protecting the winner to $2,400. John Howard, Sam Hildreth's betting commissioner, moved the horse up from unknown prior status.
Lincoln Nev November Nebraska university faces Knox college this afternoon with Condith leading a heavy substitute practice focused on a brute strength experiment. Booth and Perry occupy key positions as Nebraska’s defense aims to shut down scoring while Booth’s pupils seek another strong performance. Lawrence Kansas November Has Kell Indians travel to Chicago for a tough contest with an all night ride ahead. They hope to score but do not expect victory in the game.
Memphis reports President Kavanaugh of the Southern league has received the first 200 of 500 draft money for Third Baseman Jim Delehanty, signaling his major league debut. Other items note Kingfisher defeating Wichita 6 5, and various college and track reports from Pueblo and St. Louis with multiple coach and player movements.
The Crimson face a tough stretch after a defeat as Burney and Foulk rejoin Princeton’s squad from injuries. Carlisle Indians have no home games left this season with next meetings set against Georgetown, Pennsylvania, and Virginia followed by Northwestern on Thanksgiving Day.
New York reports ex walking delegate Sam Parks, sentenced to over two years for extortion, telling reporters it was a hard fight and he will be forgotten in a year. He warns labor unions to end graft like money transactions with employers and cites widespread practice among employers. A truancy arrest in Atchison follows.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a new truancy law with authorities examining arrests in Barnes. A second item mentions a supposed cure for piles with vague, unclear wording.
San Francisco reports that Japanese trademark pirating is angering American manufacturers. American firms urged to register trademarks before Japanese parties appropriate them. Also notes death of G E Spohr at Manhattan Kansas aged 62, long farmer and horticulturist with surviving family.
Clerk Frank J. Ryan of the district court notes a humorous phrase about a batch of potatoes grown by Le Downing, a Kickapoo farmer. The text suggests various “combinations” and a title dispute, hinting at unusual legal scrutiny of the matter by the Worthenworth Times.
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