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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1903

Page

3

Kansas City Demand Overfare Dig Up Car Line Fight

Kansas City man Saunders seeks damages from Metropolitan Street Railway for injuries after a confrontation with conductor Donahoe on a westbound route. Saunders alleges he was knocked unconscious and ejected after the car door gates were closed, with his companion claiming $5,000 due. both say they were assaulted and injured.

Kansas City Kan Metropolitan Street Allway -Company Damed di Raunders HF. Donahoe Saunders Baron Cillientry Poth Mutta Sixth Street Ierminemsa Jegew Baunders Canduroe Telly Senda Dumihur Heth

Real Estate Deal Ties Mounds Valley Gas Firm to Farm Sale

J C Rove sold the Wid ftlechart farm near Mound Valley for 140 dollars. The 400 acre property lies near the Held,ara mound, with the buyer linked to the Mound Valley gas company. Local inference suggests the gas firm is expanding its operations into the area.

Mound Valley J. C. Roveeds Mound Velley Purchaorr van Str Mustelland Mound ‘Valley Gan Company Mae Held Ae Eae Hale Mound Parsons

Blind Boone 16 Barred in Pacif. Kcan Nov 1

Four members of the Blind Boone Concert company arrived in Pasta Wednesday. They traveled in the late bites where Threr W Glance AEPHE Mad secured Ton. On the trip they faced rail arrangements, a rough reception, and a reported contract dispute. Hogan, his manager, his wife, and another woman reportedly were found at the opera house in poor condition after a cold journey.

Pacif. Kcan Blind Boone Concert Company Regrom Mrailroadhond Enint Sarripay Hogan Opera

Kept the Negroes out at Olathe bowling alley dispute

Olathe Kansas November reports a proprietor ordered to keep black spectators from a bowling alley while another says patrons will be allowed. A separate item notes an ensuing "insurnace war" in Lawrence between union and nonunion firms, with plans for lower rates. Bankers to meet in Paola with local officials and industry leaders, plus a note on a Minneapolis man injuring his collarbone in a football injury update and scattered regional chatter about printing prices.

Lawrence Kah Pates Newton

Delphic Society Arrests Noted Cornetist Bir Shew

A young cornetist of note, Bir Shew, described as one of the state’s best, faced legal trouble after an arrest. The article mentions his travel and performances at various summer resorts but provides limited readable details on charges or outcomes.

Delphic Society Bir Shew

Women Firefighters Save Block During Courtland Fire

Women formed a bucket brigade to battle a Center Street fire in Courtland Kansas on November 12. They drew water from a well, passed it over a four foot fence to douse flames threatening the Willard hall and the A L Shirty home, preventing greater loss despite freezing conditions and dense smoke.

Courtland Courtiant Kan Citimens Taaieg Buy't & Ebeames Willard Hall AL Shirty Dunia Mera FA. Workmani Sam Witdns Warrensburg Normals Medica Kansas City Medick Gowns Mell Meditcs M Stright Medics

Prosperity Story From Wort Portion of State

Farmers in Wort portion of Kansas report rising wealth from short grass country crops. A group of four wheat farmers on a strip two miles long show strong yields while others bought land as investments. Grid roads spark immense land buying, with some parcels fetching large sums daily. Weather remains mild, wheat forage boosts and a light snow falls midweek. A local boy injured in an arrest incident is expected to recover and may return to the streets.

Wort State Garden City Kan Tom

A Crusader's Troubles and Leavenworth News Briefs

Reported incidents include a Wichita man frightened away by women's screams during an attempted assault, with details unclear and names withheld. Leavenworth celebrates the city’s founding anniversary on June's birthday, with officials recounting the original charter. Miss Pauline M. Jackson, a Black woman, seeks a pharmacist license in Kansas, aiming to become the state's first Black woman druggist.

Mra McHenry Whittia Kat Myrm Mme‘henry Wichita Mr. Clark Ned Molfocry Lwiu Leavenworth Kan Aent Toombury Rimerom Weston Miles Moore Cam Pam Wienks State Board of Pharmacy Pauline M. Jackson Toreka Seltig

Salvation Army Leader in Canada Prostration Follows Death

Commissioner Ty a Booth head of the Salvation Army in Canada traveled from New York to her home in Canada after a nervous prostration was triggered by news of her sister’s death. The report also notes U S Consul John Fowler arriving at Che Foo on the steamer Gielk and his role in monitoring events amid tensions.

Salvation Army Canada New York Tya Booth Ucunta Mra. Mooth-Tucker Consul Fowler Peancinn John Fowler U.S Keene England James R. Krone Ana Associated Press London Poxhall

International Differences Settled In Field Rental Dispute

The Mannarwin Field controversy and related rental matters between St Louis, Brooklyn, New York and other clubs are resolved after a National League committee’s report. St Louis receives 6500, Brooklyn about 8000, and Donovan loss compensation is allotted. The agreement clears up mobilities for Manhattan Field and past amusements payments.

New York Mannarwin Field Frank Robison St.Louis Poquiettin St-Louis John J. McGraw Cats McGuin Brooklyn Witd Bill Donovan National League Herrmann Cincinast St. Louis Pulliam Heaton Mtr. Soden Hart Dreyfuss Meililvern W York Ale McGraw McGann Cuba Ailowe Hoo Tie Cinacingatt Pittsburg Ove Donovan Tie Tirewie Witseneue M Et Cinnati Pittaburg Pelton Donavan Spo Chy Hans

Washburn Wins Again Over Missouri Tigers

Washburn defeated Missouri 6 to 0 in the second half, with Washburn breaking a scoreless first half. Star players Dadsman Millice Mehl Lakin and Cunningham starred for Washburn while Nichols Coons Smith and Haggard led Missouri. The game featured tough line play, Washburn’s faster backs, and multiple possessions near the goal without a Missouri score.

Columbia Tigers Topwika Missouri Teom Washburn Hoff Birney Anamosa Ardinger L. Anderson Bil Mimouri Gimovt Excent Meni Smith Millice Birch Dadisman Mehi Lakin Cunningham Nichols Brown Stewart Maxwell Anderson Sices Jett Mehl Shaw Mensman Brees

Boxed bout chatter and betting ripple in early boxing pace

San Francisco reports Britt and Canole preparing for a slated bout with Canole’s camp confident of victory while betting odds build around Britt. Elsewhere Joe Corbett remains tied to Pittsburg talk and a Brooklyn offer looms, yet Hanlon and other figures dispute the east coast speculation as a Chicago pitcher ripple emerges in baseball notes.

San Francisco Cal Canole Tron Bikate Brice Prt Sporta Britt Corbatt Lon Angelew Joe Corbett Pitsburg Joe Pittsburg Peeceis Towill Nils Rama Itanion Jever Bran Bin

When a Woman's Back Aches

An ad describes backache from sick kidneys sapping a woman's energy and nerves. It stresses daily duties hindered by kidney pain and urinary disturbances, promoting Doan's Kidney Pills as a modern remedy for kidney relief and better health.

Doan

Topeka Proof Mrs. Roderick Seeks Kidney Relief

Mrs A M Roderick of 1012 Lime Street testifies she suffered five years from kidney pain and backache caused by alkali in Topeka water. After using Deans Kidney Pills from Rowley and Snows drug store she reports significant relief and improved comfort, noting reduced vein pain and swelling once treated.

A. M. Roderick Lime Street Topeka Dean Rowley & Snow's

Multiple horse and track results across cities and states

Racing reports from Latonia and Frisco describe Beaucaire’s 49 to 1 upset at Latonia and Meebonus’ win at Oakland amid rain and soft going. Other notes cover Nor amls beating Medics 11 to 0 in Warrensburg, James R. Keene withdrawing from English turf, and Stallion Sam rejection of a $100,000 bid, with banking failures in Finland and stock markets cited.

Laton Cincinnati Latonia Beaucaire Sea Pirate Colantine Lous Bricket Frisco San Francisco Oakland Meebonus Frank Doss Lee Jackson Dons

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Ad Offered in Md and St Louis

A garbled advert fragment touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as pleasant tasting like maple syrup. It mentions a user from Faconville Md praising its long use with children and notes a St Louis World’s Fair information bureau at 0 Main Street led by Mr. LsMECN for info. The item also references the State Journal promotion.

Chambertan Jerick Faconville Peareau St. Louis Main Street Docrane City Lsmecn E

Bryan Lands in Liverpool from United States

W J Bryan arrived in Liverpool late last night and spoke with many newspaper correspondents. He expressed keen interest in English sociological questions and planned to hear Herbert Henry Asquith and Joseph Chamberlain speak. He said he would be just an onlooker in the local debate and hinted he might not run again for U S president. He will stay in England for a time before going to France.

Liverpool W. J. Bryan United States Herbert Henry Asquith Joseph Chamberlain Bryan England France

Cleric bans Catholic children from Helen Gould sewing school

In Tarrytown New York Rev J Early of Irvington parish forbids Catholic children from attending Miss Helen Gould sewing school after a luncheon and a hymn dispute. About 200 children affected later rising to 300 with Protestant and Catholic pupils. The priest says the ban enforces church rules while Gould explains open readings were avoided out of deference.

Tarrytown N. Y J. Early Irvington Helen M. Gould Harry Mise Gould Miss Gould Minn Gould Irving Meen Hus Father Barry

Rheumatic Cure Promised By Milwaukee Advertiser

An odd advertising piece from Milwaukee Wisconsin promotes a claimed rheumatic cure by Jobs A. South. The ad touts a “theociaties” remedy said to cure all forms of rheumatism without drastic side effects, offering a trial free for sufferers who write in. It claims immediate relief and promises not to hinder work while contrasting with other so called remedies.

Jobs A. South Milwaukie Wie Rome

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