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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1901
Page
2
Article notes widespread kidney and bladder issues across genders and ages, from children to adults. Promotes Swamp Root as a remedy by Dr Kilmer and Company, offering sample bottle and pamphlet via mail order in Binghamton New York.
The Wabash Railroad markets its line from Kansas City to Buffalo with sleeping cars to New York and nonstop service. Passengers can view the Electric Display and grounds from through trains that do not stop at Buffalo, while timing highlights emphasize fast travel and connections to New York and Boston.
About 7 000 people gathered in Republic City for the unveiling of a Vermont granite monument marking the site where Zebulon Pike raised the stars and stripes on Kansas soil near the Pawnee Republic. The ceremony featured salutes, a war dance, speeches by Colonel Carpenter and others, and noted the site’s historical framing as liberty’s frontier.
A. C. Klingaman promotes a medicine described as the best tonic, claiming it cleanses blood and builds strength. He emphasizes pharmacists’ expert advice and consumer trust, noting the product is distributed by select city druggists and guaranteed to aid rheumatism. Location cited: 100 East Sixth Street.
Fragmentary text depicts Liberty, happiness, and battles tied to Spain and Cuba. Mentions queen of Spain, Epaniah sins, oppression, and slavery, with phrases Stars and Stripes and banners of liberty. Context unclear but reflects 19th century anti slavery and liberty imagery.
Leavenworth Mass October 1 A crowd of about 20 men destroyed Korman park theater after the proprietors failed to produce a show billed as for men only. Patrons paid 36 cents admission. owners and staff narrowly escaped harm. Police arrested Comb and two African American women after a nearby incident. another man named Ployd remained at large.
Champion runner evaded capture after a swindle case involving Representative J. M. Davin. G. Stansberry, tied to the Cherryvale arrest, fled from the sheriff while being taken to Webb City to discuss bond. Gillette remains detained under a 34,000 bond.
Wichita Kansas October 1 managers G Toler and BE Marting of local opera houses were arrested for opening Sunday night shows and posted bond as charged. Also reports include a Dropped assault case in Atchison, rural delivery plans in McPherson, Knollin Co sheep ranch closure near Selina, and decrying pastors from smoking at a Nebraska Kansas Methodist meeting in Atchison. A 17 year old burglar in Atchison was sentenced to reform school. Blue Rapids caucus nominees announced. A barn fire near Hillis killed a young boy.
Travel notice quotes a round trip fare of 462 dollars for Wichita via Santa Fe with festival events. It notes sales begin September 29 and return options through October 7, urging travelers to prepare for food and water needs.
Kid Broad of Cleveland won the decision over Dave Sullivan after 25 rapid rounds at 126 pounds. The Southern Athletic Club show drew 4,100 fans in Louisville Kentucky with both fighters in peak condition.
Denver's William Hothwell known as Young Corbett accepted a November eighth title fight with Terrence McGovern for the Nutmeg Club in Hartford. Rothwell will train in Denver two weeks, travel six weeks prior, while offers to match McGovern included four fighters.
Joe Gans of Baltimore knocked Jimmy Handler out in the first round at the Trenton Athletic Club in Newark. Within two minutes Handler was down four times as Gans used precise lefts to jaw him, ending the bout with a counted knockout as Handler staggered toward the ropes.
President F P Powers of the Hastern Baseball league announced the formation of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. The group unites all U S and Canadian clubs outside the National and American leagues for mutual protection and to protect reserve and contract rights, with Powers as president. He requested cooperation from NL and AL clubs through letters to their presidents.
Washburn football practice resumes with Captain Gill leading first team in formations and signals. Second team under Banks trains for the first time this season with two players on the field. McCoy, six feet one, arrives resolved to claim a first team spot. The team plans to challenge Kansas City doctors for honors next Saturday. Hess and Davidson join training as returnees boost prospects for the Jay Hawker program.
Max Fleischmann of Cincinnati ships twelve thoroughbred brood mares with foals to Halma to Vanderbilt breeding plant in France. Mares set to sail Thursday to enter stakes there. product and price not stated.
Madison South Dakota event awarded the Aberdeen cup to McKeon's Yokowan of Sioux Falls for first, with McKeon's Alle Gray and Wintaars Lockie tying for second and dividing the second and third prizes.
A yearling filly named Ally by Ponce de Leon out of Be Lord Russell, prepared by Joe Rea of Bitter Root Stable in Lexington, is said to run a 32 second quarter, with 350,000 in stakes. Reports from Baltimore and Pittsburgh note fights and league standings, while notes on a local store, a county fair, and household products appear as scattered items from the period.
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