American Millionaires Enter Championship Contest
U S entrants Van erbit and Keene cabled their entry for the Vienna race starting June 1 from Paris. The nine hundred mile contest will attract competitors worldwide and seeks a breakthrough for American motor racing on an international stage. Vanderbilt and Keene promise speed and ambition, aiming for top honors as the lightning pace tests machines and pilots across the course.
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New York
William K. Vanerbit
Pexhall Keene
Vienna
e+ Comubtiig
Autorobtling
Americas
Foxlusit Keene
Pearty Gow United
Acvonte
Amees
Benuid
Wuiperiority
Detlevi
Muutormobies
Hut Automoulle
Paris
Vanderbilt
Vandmaint
Anette
Brooklyn, Speedway
Fournier
Foxtall Boecue
Cain
Penn to Get Murphy
Chicago reports Mike Murphy will move to Pennsylvania next year as Yale’s trainer Keene Fitzpatrick remains a key figure. Murphy, once at Princeton, has trained top horses and cooks for Philadelphia makers, with lingering Yale ties and offers from several big schools.
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New Haven
Chicago
Mike Murphy
Pennsylvania
SP Puliete
Sreames Keane
Pat Tus
Fale
Mike
Tran
Princeton
Murphy
Yale
Penn
Keene Fitzpatrick
Topeka High Triumphs Over Horton In Gridiron Fight
Topeka High School defeated Horton High 18 to 0 on the Washburn gridiron Wednesday afternoon. Topeka scored in the first half and added a second in the third. Griges kicked all goals as Topeka dominated the visitors.
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Topeka High School
Boore
Horton High Schood
Washburn
Topeka
Griges
Holton
Molton 12
Holton Tsimn
November football notes mix of scores and horses in Kansas
A scrambled report covers high school and college games, horses and shipments. Highlights include a 48 to 0 Texas win over Kirksville, a 32 to 0 Osteopaths victory over Texas, Michigan's strong defense and Beloit prep, Little Squaw the pacing horse in Wellsville, Star Shoot the New York arrival from London, and Salina high school beating Junction City 12 to 0.
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Wellsville
Kan
Salina Salina
Nov
Junction City
Swimmer Nuttall Sets New World Record in 3 40
Idinkurs hosts a St In gW yard swimming event where Nuttall swam 3 minutes 40 seconds breaking the world distance record. Officials note this marks a historic achievement in the sport.
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Idinkurs
Nov
Tere Nuttall
Columbia Beats Annapolis In Narrow 6-5 Victory
Columbia defeated the naval cadets 6 to 5 in Annapolis Md on November 21 in a tightly contested game that remained in doubt until the final minute. The New Yorkers edged out their hosts in a closely fought matchup.
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Columbia
Annapolis
Naval Cadets
Thieves Out of Luck in Columbus and Baxter Springs
In Columbus Kansas on Tuesday night Sanford Shafer found his horse and buggy stolen after hitching near Third and Main. Within two hours W H Morris and a woman were found with the stolen property in Baxter Springs and brought back. Morris bound over, woman released. Morris taken to Columbus. Six Brittain, a horse thief, transported from Ne w Mo for hearing. bound over at $1,000.
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Kansas
Columbus
Galena
Kan
Sanford Shafer
Umpire
Third and
Main
W. H. Morris
Baxter Springs
John Jones
Pires
Morris
Morria
Thia
Brittain
Wis
New Mo
Populist Trade Ties Spark State House Funding Debate
Major T. J. Anderson said a state officer found the Populist party never held a title to state house appropriation. He recalled the Senate being Populist when $198,000 funded the state house, while later lawmakers imposed regular levies under Billy Sterne.
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Talice
T. J. Anderson
Senate
State House
Billy Sterne
Two More Shops Give Up In Iron Workers Strike
San Francisco reports two additional machine shops and a foundry have accepted terms set by the Iron Workers. Meee & Gottfried California machine works and Ken hard Barry foundry men agreed to pay 20 cents an hour in wages to offset the wage reductions.
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San Francisco
Meee & Gottfried
California Machine Works
Kenhard @ Barry
Henderson Promoted to Head of Santa Fe Mechanical Dept
The Santa Fe Railway appoints George R. Henderson as superintendent motive power effective January 1 1902, succeeding John Player who will retire from active service but stay as consulting superintendent of machinery. The resignation letter from Mr Player commends his long service and health issues. J W Kendrick Third Vice President and S P Ripley President approve the change.
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John Player
Santa Fe
George R. Henderson
Player
Chicago
Lila Positon
Is Long
Motive Power
J. W. Kendrick
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets claimed cure for deafness
An article promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a remedy for deafness caused by catarrh and throat infections. It describes how nasal catarrh travels to the Eustachian tube and notes that treating catarrh can restore hearing, urging readers to buy the tablets at 60 cents per package.
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Stuart
Unclear Notes on Personnel Move at Schenectady
The fragment describes a practical mechanic with thorough training, connected to Schenectady, N Y. It mentions Mr Henderson, Mr Player traveling to Chicago for consultations regarding a vacancy, and Mr Pager planning to stay in Topeka then California within a year.
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Aston
Schenectady
Henderson
Player
Chicago
Pager
Topeka
Expcots
Tetra
California
Rock Island Diner Quail Seizure Sparks Legal Action
Game Warden Counsman filed in district court against Rock Island Railway company for illegally possessing quail served in drink cars. A raid of ice boxes on the Rock Island diner yielded a quantity of birds. One car claimant said the quail came from Iowa, but the warden asserts the railroad uses quail killed in Iowa, violating state statutes. This marks the first seizure in a statewide campaign against roads entering the city.
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Omaha
Xen
Counsman
Rock Island
Towa
Religious Pilgrimage Train To Wellington Revival Services
The Santa Fe will run a special Winfield to Wellington excursion this evening to take residents to revival services in Wellington. A revivalist in Winfield has drawn a strong following, prompting the community to arrange transport for attendees. The train will depart for Wellington in time for the services and return once they finish.
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Santa Fe
Wellington
Winfield
Santa Fe Men Prospect For Oil Near Topeka
Santa Fe shop workers form group to drill prospect holes near Topeka to test for oil gas or coal. William Havens named president and John Bauer secretary run a company selling $5 shares with about a hundred men expected to join. First hole likely at Quintan Heights where gas was once claimed.
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Topeka
William Havens
John Bauer
Quintan Heights
Railways Support A Million Men One Fifteenth of Population
Washington reports that the Industrial commission vetted a railway labor study showing about one million railway workers with nearly five million dependents on their wages. The findings indicate railroads will continue absorbing workers as capital expands. Oklahoma City plans to raise Oklahoma City and Western railway stock from 3.66 million to 5 million dollars while construction proceeds toward Acme Texas. Lantry gangs move to California for China Basin work in San Francisco Bay and a new tunnel project under the Sierra Nevada is planned, with a two mile tunnel and 1000 foot elevation reduction.
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Washington
The
Industrial Commission
United States
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma, City & Western Railway
Acme
Tex
Chickasha
Lantry
California
Wellsville
Bast
Mark Pitzer
Lantrys
Welleville
San Francisco
China Basin
San Francisco Bay
Peter Cart
Gwen Callahan
Water Service
Uteain Lane
Mackey Stock Investment Con
New York City
George W. Cooper
American
Iitabu
Chicago
Fort Madison
Yao
Jorndy
Newton
George Rain
Arkansas City
Purcell
Nightingale
Willian Rain
Topeka
Marcellae
Osman Bates
Henry Tmve
Chanute
Henry Bates
Santa Fe
Peward ‘Crum
ETSIL
Harton
Paul
Albuquerque
N. M
Inn
Depars
Stadt Bae
Henry Goodrich
Graham's
Pang
Kinsas
Eday
Goodrich
Willen
Hia
Fais
Doctor Praises Fight Against Castoria Counterfeiters
Hyannis Mass May 12 1900 a letter from Cbemt BAM to CHAS H FLETCHER of New York City congratulates him on victories over counterfeiters and imitators of Castoria. The writer urges continued suppression of dangerous imitations and commends Fletcher for maintaining high standards in the product’s preparation and the long trust built from thirty three years of manufacturing details.
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Chas. H. Fletcher
New York City
Mr. Fletcher
Cbemt Bam
Local Rail Yard Activity and Personnel Movements Noted
A bustling day at Graham's gang shops with transfers and new hires. George Schramm begins an apprenticeship in the tin shop while W A Powers returns from a Western Railway club meeting. repairs resume on Hammer No 3 and several engineers and foremen shift roles across departments.
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Graham
Gprcirae
Gouldines Kang
Tie
W. A. Powers
Sanin’ Ie
Chicano
Wern Failway Club
Brekeman Hill
Argenth
Hammer
R. K. Peck
Dean
A. Hope
Yuna
Walter Wensen
George Brosume Todd
Fred Ana Ee
Ana Das Fe Mite
Boller Snap Ie
Frank O'Brien
aDetler
Crane Street
Wicount Parkerson
Boslat
George Ie
Dodiemopia
Harry French
Aoseph
Marceline
N‘gineer
William Fain
Ce Central
Mader
Larner
Spring Shop
Galesburg
Sisto Pfaphal
Col. Hight
Oktatiomit City
Beat P&ri
Denver
Wer
Incob
Volkert
Plating
Kidney Troubles Promoted By Stomach Bitters Ad
A vintage promotional blurb touts Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as relief for back pain insomnia indigestion and kidney and liver issues with a claim of a private die stamp over the bottle neck as a gimmick.
Invention Seeks Favor for Water Service Device
A Denver inventor promotes a water service burner and pattern device designed to control ice rooms and draughts. The device uses an electrical motor to operate a rotating pattern system, claimed to improve efficiency and safety in water service operations.
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Mina
Igen
Ressler
Denver
Col
Tome
Croup Cure Advertised By Local Seller
A vintage advertisement claims a violent attack of croup can be cured with a remedy sold by a local dealer. The text mentions infant care, a winter context, and a claim that the product contains no harmful substances and is safe for babies. It appears as a health tonic notice from a small shop.
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Eider
Wil Plow With Engions Wichita Nov IL J N Wever
J N Wever owner of about 300 acres contemplates discontinuing use of horses and inch plows on his farm near Bereaill Discontinuing horse power and plowing method will save about 40 cents per acre, compared with Fal an acre for team work.
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Wichita
Nov
J. N. Wever
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