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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1903

Page

3

West's Best Football Kicker Makes Mechanical Engineer Claim

A 19-year-old lad from the University of Chicago, Walter Kokereill, is praised as a remarkable football kicker and a budding mechanical engineer in a Chicago American feature. He is lauded for a powerful left leg and keen eye, with noted performances including a three-time drop-kick record against Wisconsin. Coaches and peers celebrate his dual promise in sports and engineering.

University of Chicago Walter Kokereill Rockersall Harper Timiewitt Oekirsel University of Wisconsin Madison Wharper Geach Stary Boty Herschbersker Ellow Somches Amd Eickreaul

Fortune spent for players Cincinnati Rede Let Loose

Cincinnati notes from the annual Cincinnati Exhibitions Company meeting at the Red Club offices report reelection of the board, a 3 percent dividend, and cheer at a calm year amid disappointments. President Herrmann hailed heavy spending on new players and optimistic outlook for next season with strengthened team fitness and signings.

Cincinnati Rede Cincinnati Tom Corcorati Cincinnati Exhibition Company Red Club Wiggina Block Corpass Cas_ ptr TE Tove Louis Werk and Clark Montgomery Hollings SAA George Jelda Ard Max Plelichmann Cesper FL Howe August Herrmann Freinchmann Hein New York Herrmenn Chivinnat Hertmann Hat Cincinnat Tom Corcarin New Hochelle Gira

Sick Dr Miles Nervine Cures Nervousness Indigestion

A testimonial advertises Sick Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nervousness indigestion and related ailments. The copy praises its effects on stomach digestion sleep and spine posture claiming strong restorative benefits and renewed vigor.

Ein Constant Fay J- B. Byros

Fitzs Hands Bad His Former Trainer Says Gardner Bad Chance

Chicago November 4. George Dawson, Fitzs trainer, says Fitzsimmons has no sound bones in either hand and must win quickly or not at all. He predicts Gardner is strong and capable of stopping Fitz if Fitz tires. Public opinion in San Francisco is split with Gardner viewed as youthful and powerful, while Fitzs supporters insist he can win by pace.

Gardner Chicago Pitzsimmons George Gardner George Dawson Jeethen Fitz Dawson bin E San Francisco Firekimmons Freatland Wise Brigade Tia McGrart Gariner Aurelio Herrera Pita E.C. Dewitt & CO Itt

Rublin Plans Boxing Shift and Findlay Return

Akron giant Rubin says he will focus on wrestling over boxing after meeting big boxers, planning to wrestle anyone who can wrestle. He leaves for Findlay Wednesday and will box Kiley five times within an hour. Across at Bennings, Carbuncis led a feature race with Tronesist as the only favorite winning. Yale football ends season with about 290,000 in the treasury after expenses.

Rublin Gue Rubin Akron Findlay Com Kiley Gardnens Fitxelmmons Rubin Benniege Washington Carbuncis Bennings Golemenv Tronesist

Yale Receipts and Grandstand Expenditures Reported

The Columbia game in New York would yield about $10,000 while the Princeton game netted 120,000. Yale’s share of the Hurrant money totals at least 21,000. Total Yale net receipts for Benson approach 61,000 with over 57,000 net profit. Last season Yale’s net receipts were about 515,000, with about 316,100 spent on new grandstands at the football field.

Columbia New York Princeton Yale Benson

Kansas Jayhawkers Battle Looms Amid Player Injuries

Kan­sas coach Weeks reports a battered squad before the Thanksgiving clash with Missouri. Dodds, Brumage, Chappell, and Brunner show exit signs from practice, while Ackerman and Whisubman recover from shoulders and ankles. Secret work planned to ready the team for the rough Missouri confrontation.

Missouri Tigers Prep for Kansas City Trip After Injuries

Missouri university football coach McLean will send seventeen players to Kansas City Tuesday night for rest before the game with Kansas. Tillman Ardinger and Childers are hurt but most of the squad remains in good condition. The group includes Anamosa Anderson H. W. Andersen Ardinger Hayse Birney Coans Dott Eby gard Hott Nichols Landon Childers Wulf Smith and Tilman. Tayse from Kansas City Manual Training School shows strong practice and may earn a place in the lineup.

Columbus Missouri University Everyman Tillman Ardinger Childers Nore Tigers Kansas City Haye & Gey Colombia McLean Midland Hotel Anamosa Anderson H. W. Andersen Hayse Birney Coans Dott Eby Gard

Loftus Secures Stahl as Washington Manager

Loftus, manager of the Washington American League team, closed a deal with Stahl formerly with the Boston Braves. He also negotiates with minor leaguers who seek travel in foster company and may sign two. He denies reports that Comiskey offered him the White Sox job next season.

Loftus Stahl Dubuque Tom Loftus Washington Nan Boston Comiskey White Sox

Likely union of three Kansas congregations discussed

Ottawa Herald reports pulpits of First Presbyterian Congregational and United Presbyterian are vacant and talks of uniting churches grow. Differences are mainly in church government, not creeds, and property titles may complicate merger. a stronger combined fellowship could emerge if reforms enable joint worship and shared buildings.

Ottawa Kan the Herald First Presbyterian Congregational United Presbyterian Presbyterian Church

Wyandotte County Shoe Maker Dies After Stair Fall

J Weber, 43, a long-time Wyandotte County resident and former partner in the Minnesota Avenue firm with F A Arends, fell on stairs at 453 Minnesota Avenue Sunday evening, striking his head on the brick sidewalk. He remained unconscious until death from brain concussion.

Kansas Ans M—J. Weber Arends Minnesota Avenue J. Weber Mr. Weber Wyandotte County St Louis F. A. Arends Minnesota

Cure claimed for Bright's Disease and Diabetes

A San Francisco letter to the editor recounts a claimed discovery of a diuretic that supposedly cures Bright's Disease and Diabetes. The writer says a man with chronic Bright's Disease recovered in six months and that a physician friend did as well, urging editors to publicize the cure and noting a local drug company, Topeka Drug Co, is involved.

San Francisco Pacifi States A.J. Howe Bright Eee Topeka Drug CO Kansas Avene

Woman Quells Self Immolation Attempt in Kansas City

Mrs. Mary S. Shears of 12 North Second Street attempted to burn herself to death after locking herself in a room. Patrolmen Turpley Clardy and Neale broke down the door and put out the flames. she was taken to the county jail for sanity examination before Judge Freeman of the probate court. Fire department was called. two mats burned in the blaze.

Mary S. Shears Kansas City Kan Turpley Clrady Neale Tudee Preeman Probate Jossey

Sheep Wintering Moves into Junction City Market

In Junction City Kansas farmers have shifted from cattle feeding to sheep fattening for the winter. A recent shipment brought about 4,000 head in two flocks, placed on ranches for winter feeding. More large flocks are expected from Wyoming.

Junction City Kan Wyoming Kaa

Bigamist Ti-finery S. Starpley Sentenced Eight Years

Ti-finery S. Starpley pleaded guilty to bigamy and obtaining money under false pretenses. He was sentenced to eight years in Lansing. He had married Della Housinger of Sylvia and borrowed funds from local farmers by claiming ownership of a streetcar mine in St Louis. He said he had a wife in St Louis but had not wed her for seven years.

Hotchingen Wai S. Starpley Lansing Della Housinger Sylvia Hoys St Louis St. Louis

Wanted for burglary at Garland store in Galena

A sheriff and deputy arrived in Bourton county to custody two men named Cox and Gallagher, alleged burglars from a Garland store. Informa tion from postal inspector J. L Stire led to their arrest after a tip about postal authorities seeking them.

Galena Eue C. L. Goodhouse Bourton County W.T. Monahan Cox and Gallagher Garland Fort Scot L Stire

Police charge theft of meat from Burlington freight cars

Four men are charged after meat was stolen from four Burlington freight cars early Sunday. Twelve picnic hams owned by Hammond Packing were taken. agent Herman Seidel filed state warrants. the men are in county jail. A transfer company worker, S. R. Dowell, was later arrested for buying the stolen meat.

Burlington Hammond Packing Company Herman Seidel R Dow

Stolen Silver Service Recovered in Oregon Connection to Leavenworth

A Portland police report says burglar Connors was arrested and a silver service with inscriptions to Lieut. W. A. Taylor of the Leavenworth Light Infantry, stolen nearly twenty years ago, may be brought to Leavenworth for trial. In other items, the Lutheran church in Minnesota, Kansas, hosted a grand program with a praised performance of Just for Today by W. F. Post, and Foster Beeson returned home after a mystery disappearance near Iola.

Leavenworth Oregon Kas Portland Ore Connors W. A. Taylor Leavenworth Light Infantry Minnespois Kan W. F. Post Post Iola Iela Foster Beeson Self Nittine Savoy Hotel Kansans City

Winfield May Issue Bouts

Winfield Kansas reports a joint executive committee and Commercial club meeting recommending petitions be circulated on $134,000 in boys sent to the reformatory. Hutchinson Kansas notes Gerald Tiffen y Kitty Gianey and Mares Curistendon sentenced to the reformatory for adulterating to count. Frank Davie and others aged about two years old ended guilty.

Winfield Kan Executive Committee Commercial Club Hutchineon Gerald Tiffeny Kitty Gianey Mares Curisten Don Reformatory Frank Davie Ait

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