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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1902
Page
3
The readable fragments reference Turners stock growers and growers in a region with mentions of Montana and Virginia areas. It hints at industry and riverbound locations, with vague notes about future actions and a possible national discussion or boundary issue.
Misouri and Kansas meet in the twelfth annual gridiron clash on Thanksgiving Day at Sportsman’s Park with a Haskell-Lindsberg contest at Exposition Park. The article traces the series history, team records, and coaches, noting Missouri’s stronger finish in recent seasons and detailing key games and lineups leading to the Thanksgiving showdown.
Fragmentary OCR describes base play at Exposition with rain likely and difficult dirt conditions. Mentions a planned morning game between Ens koll Tailman and Mettiany and a feature involving spectators and ceremonial elements.
Bethany College manager announces final prep for Thanksgiving day clash against the Haskell Indians at Expo Park Kansas City. Team averages 172 pounds front and back, with four Peterson brothers in the lineup. Captain Leslie Peterson and veteran backs Dave Fletcher and Andrew Alfred highlighted as fast, aggressive players. The Swedes seek a highing standard victory over the Haskell Indians in a fast, hard football contest.
Warrensburg hosts the annual State Normals game against the Kansas Normals as both teams seek the championship. The rivals clash in the second final contest after Missouri beat Kansas last year. Several players were injured in the prior meeting but are expected to return in form for Thanksgiving day showdown.
Boston crowds placed large bets on the Harvard Yale game with Harvard supporters paying out as losses mounted to around $51,000. The undergraduates believed Harvard would win and money moved freely, while Yale money stayed limited to better odds as the stock exchange saw a $1,000 to $500 bet on Yale.
The article describes scrofula as a hereditary blood taint causing gland swelling ulcers bone deformities and wasting. It promotes Swift Specific Co of Atlanta Ga as a cleansing remedy that cures by purifying the blood and invites readers to consult physicians free of charge.
Report of betting on a Harvard versus Yale game with odds around 1000 to 390 and individual bets of 40 dollars on Yale not doubling Harvard's score. It notes Yale supporters were confident but Harvard money dominated, with Yale expected to score later than usual.
The Haskell Indians and Ottawa University played to a 6 to 6 tie Saturday afternoon. Archignette opened with an 85 yard double pass to set the Indians ahead, Kern added a second score after a kickoff return, and Thompson received a late pass for the conversion. Ottawa tied in the second half with a 90 yard drive aided by miscues and penalties.
Tebeau announces four new players to replace losses from the Chicago American League raid. Ed Wheeler, Suter Sullivan, Harry elx, and other named prospects join the roster with Clymer, Kerwin, Bonner in infield and pitching staff including McGi, Me Cord, Felix. Northwestern 0 17 Chicago game details follow with mixed results, plus other college football and local high school scores.
The Nicol Plate road offers tickets at a fare and a third for round trips to all points within Central Passenger association territory for December 24 25 and 31 1902 and January 1 1903 with return limits into January 2 1903. Through service to New York City and Boston is available. Address John Calahan general agent 427 Adams Street Chicago for details.
Cambridge November 24 President Eliot of Harvard spoke at a private Colonial Club meeting on unions and employment. He outlined humane employment conditions, cited improved worker rights, and urged discussions and arbitration to ease capital labor tensions while noting abuses that threaten liberty and prompting union staying power.
A damaged advertisement promotes White Ribbon Remedy claiming to curb appetite for alcoholic stimulants and aid temperance work. It asserts efficacy across drinkers from social to chronic, offers trial packs and orders by mail, and lists Mrs AM Townsend and a Kansas Avenue address as contacts.
Rev Percy Stickney Grant of the Church of the Advent denounces tipping as a specter of treachery and bribery. He links bribery in the Orient to domestic commerce, argues workers and employers share a corrupt mindset, and calls tips a form of bribery fueling money getting and spending. He cites hotel and restaurant staff expecting tips and defending patrons who reward service. The sermon condemns tipping as part of a broader culture of bribery and greed.
Manila reports a further fall in silver values as the government proclaims an official rate of 26 silver for 100 gold. The prior rate stood at 250. The piece notes Mexico plans, Chinese silver influx, and economic strain on the insular treasury and business interests amid shifting trade with China.
Police at Oak Street Station say two men, Dominic Sinto and Tony Mens Santo, were arrested after a fight revealed an anarchist gathering near a Carlton Hotel area. A revolver and a knife were seized, with cartridges found on Santo and a letter from Casnatelti. Santo admitted arriving in the country three weeks ago. the fire is attributed to the hall meeting.
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