Fresh Jam and Delicacies Promised by Eckert and Walker
Eckert and Walker announce fresh Reid Murdoch jams made with pure sugar and clean kitchen prep. They offer a variety including strawberry, peach, orange, fig, apricot, damson, and pineapple at 10 cents per can or 1.10 per dozen. Also advertised are Little n Nut Butter jars, Golden Gate Coffee, new cracker meal, Faust Oyster Crackers, Nabisco crackers and cakes, with daily shipments and a winter stock emphasis.
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Reid Murdocks
Golden Gate
Faust
Nabisco
Eckert & Walker
Washburn considers Kennedy for physical director post
New management weighs appointing Bert Kennedy coach of Washburn football as physical director to unite athletic work. Kennedy, born in Lawrence, rose to prominence at Kansas and Penn, with a solid athletic record. Trustees and faculty discuss funding shifts, gymnasium leadership, and the impact on football, baseball, basketball, and track programs.
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Bert Kennedy
Washburn
Tere
Abe
Kennels
Gallivtry
Lawrence
Kennedy
To- Deka
Eames
Bert Kennety
Ife
Eer
Footinll
Lawrence Dish School
The
State University
Thiz
K.U
Intek
University of Pennsylvanis
Eligieur
D*eqnsyvenia
Pennsylvania Sewurd
Pennestrania
Tim
Hare Ouringh
McCracken
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Iain
Keanidy
Sita
Phiaelphia
Cme
Svor
Saguar
Oollean
Kennedys Grow Marching Through Kansas Football Lore
The fragment notes a player once at KU now scaling to 170 pounds while on the football plan. It mentions a Kennedy who married a Seneca girl named Kennard and jokes about family life. The piece praises intellectual traits and football excellence, calling Kennedy a credit to the team and school.
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Kennedy
Seneca
Kennard
Ruth
Abe
Chase Ends in Fatal Shooting in New York Street Clash
In New York on October 5 a police officer from West Thirty-seventh Street Station pursued a fugitive murderer for five blocks, arresting him at gunpoint. The chase sparked a street shooting over a disputed craps game, ending when Samuel Butler fired, killing Deas Evarts, triggering a white panic as crowds fled and a trolley car aided the escape.
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New York
Willacy Butler
Butler
Hatler
Deas Evarts
Evarts
Sumuel Butler
Unjust War Debate At The Hague Venezuela Case
Wayne MacVeagh, U S senior counsel, argues before the arbitration tribunal that the war with Venezuela is ethical only. He says Britain’s complaints are pretexts for war and cites a leg of arms shipment to aid Matos via Trinitan as overstretched precedent for a purely financial war.
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Wayne MacVeagh
Venezuela
Hague
United States
Telt Bunal
Venézunla
Great Britain
Veneauca
London
Carippean Ea
Armes
Matos
Trinitan
Germany
Reno county clash over Maltby state engineer appointment
Hutchinson Independent reports a Reno county politics clash over Maltby winning the state home engineer post. It notes deals linked to Kelly Dayhoff and Vincent, opposition gains, and that Maltby will start October 1 after a Friday Topeka trip. The piece cites Burrus, Bailey, and Watkins amid party faction tensions in Reno county.
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Hutchinson
W. ¥. Morgan
Reno
A. P. Mattby
Kelly
Dayhomtto
Matthy
Multhy
Sam Fursha
Rene
Congressiones
AP. Multhy
Topeka
Phix
Mutchinson
Asit Sver
Reno County
Vincent
Mini Fellows
Bailey
Exergtive Council
Tom Kelly
Dayhoff
House
Tim Day
Hoff
Burrow
Coleman
Wells
Maltby
Ehdon Watkins
Malthy
More
Hinkle
Bailes
Ene
Watkins
Dushot
Tn ‘Aus
Bens
Topeka Journal Plans Memorial Volume for Harmon Wilson
Topeka newspaper men organize a tribute by compiling Wilsons verse and prose into a published volume to honor Harmony Wilson. Aimed for early December, the book will be given to Mrs. Wilson. committees handle editing publicity subscriptions and publication with Topeka writers and notable peers contributing.
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Topeka
Harmony
Harmon Wilson
Wil Welcorme
Wilson
Entiting
J. E
House
John P. Fritt
The Fiddler Wins Surprising Race At Morris Park
Backers of an unknown horse known as The Fiddler won thousands as heavy wagering and telegraphic reports failed to reflect the track result. Bookmakers fear massive losses across the nation, with New York alone possibly clearing around half a million dollars. Westchester stewards vow a strict investigation into the race and the winner’s identity.
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New York
Morris Park
Fiddler
Emerty
Bookmakers’ Association
Chicago
Roord
St. Louis
Sa Francisco
Louisville
Westchester Racing Association
Winter racing stakes announced by Los Angeles Jockey Club
The Los Angeles Jockey Club unveiled the 90 day winter meeting starting December 24 with sixteen stakes totaling 20.10. Listed are agents, added monies, and conditions for betting age classes from 2 years old up to older horses, across distances from six furlongs to one and a half miles, including Arcot Derby, Ascot Cup, Hollywood Handicap, Riverside Handicap, Mount Lowe Handicap, Coronado Beach, Bant Catalina, San Petro, Santa Harbors, and Santa Moire stakes with various additions and selling sweeps.
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Los Angeles
Convent
Jockey Cab Hes
Dandteay
Riverside
Coronado Beach
Bant Catalina
San Petro
Santa Harbors
Coffee blamed for disease myths debunked by Postum tale
A reader claims coffee caused long standing headaches and nervous distress. They report switching to Postum food drink cured migraines and general discomfort, and note their wife also quit coffee after witnessing the change. The message endorses Postum as a healthier alternative.
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Postum Co
1904 Sweepstakes for Young Horses at Long Beach Steeplechase
The event features a sweepstakes for two year olds with a $1,000 purse and a full course at Long Beach. A steeplechase handicap for three year olds and up is added, along with a short course option and additional races for older horses.
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Jassewood Techase
Ragea Swaetetaxen
Lona Beach
Bendicap
En Gabriel
Fight over transfers erupts on Halstead Streetcar
In Chicago on October 3, a dispute over transfer slips escalated to a mob of about 50 passengers striking conductor M C Brown and motorman P Palfin after Morris Tullus Moses and brothers, aided by Morris Moses and his five year old daughter Florence, pressed transfers from the North Side. Brown refused, sparking a chaotic confrontation that toppled the electric car cap and blocked traffic.
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Chicago
Morris Tullus Moses
M.C. Brown
P. Palfin
Florence Moses
Morris Aoses
Morris Moses
Brown
Robber in custody linked to embezzlement case
St. Louis police arrest Weller Reed alias Johnson, former Los Angeles California Fruit Canners Association cashier, on a forged complaint accusing a woman of robbing him of 4000 dollars. He is wanted in Los Angeles for embezzling 5000 dollars and says he will return without a requisition.
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St. Louis
Oct
Heed
Johnson
Melba Concert Plans For November 13 In Kansas City
The Melba concert is set for November 13 at the Auditorium with price details to be announced soon. She will tour Kansas City the night before in Convention Hall with seats priced from 1 to 2 dollars. Major Anderson is coordinating concert business and many reservations have arrived, ensuring a well attended event. Madame Methelert Harore departs Saturday on the Cunard Campania with three companions for her U S tour, then touring to Monte Carlo in February for Saint Saens opera Arlene et Paris, with Mme. Melba likely appearing and M. Alvarez to accompany in Paris.
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Kansas City
Convention Hall
Tu Eansas City
Anderson
Madame Methelert Harore
Cunard
Campania
Meta
Monte Carlo
Saint Saens
Arlene Et
Paris
Mme. Meiba
Ce Eine
M. Alvarez
Aris
Death of James Sproat Prominent Topeka Grocer and Mason
James 8 Sproat longtime Topeka grocer and Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile secretary died Saturday at 5 pm after a brief illness. Born March 9 1861 in San Francisco he lived in Pittsburg and Kansas before settling in Topeka. Survived by wife Mike Law C Hopkins and two children Philip and Dorothy. Funeral at 7 pm Tuesday from 303 Filmore Street with Siloam Image No 225 and Siloam Lodge participation. Topeka Common No 5 to escort. Masons invited to attend.
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James 8. Sproat
Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile Company
Hiei
Melock
Pheumonte
Mr. Sproat
San Franiciace
Pittsburg
Sixth
Clay Streets
Star Grocery
Parkhurst- Davis Company
Mike Law C. Hopkins
Philip
Dorothy
Filmore Street
Siloam Image No
Masonic Hall
James S. Sproat
Topeka Common
Badlier J. Hodgins
Augustus C. Wellatan
Knights Templar funeral service in Topeka hall
Topeka Com andary No 5 Knights Templar hall to hold funeral services for Sir James Sproat on October 6 1903 at 2 pm. All Sir Knights urged to attend visiting raters invited. Commander Nate West and Recorder Luther E Nellis presiding. Morocco talks delayed by cabinet crisis and colonial secretary vacancy in Britain. Paris reports negotiations suspended and no authority given to France to seize Moroccan territories at this time.
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James
Sproat
Nate West
Luther E. Nellis
Morocco
Paris
Foreign Office
France
Great Western Railway Low Rates to Western States from Kansas City
Advertises discounted fares from Kansas City via Chicago to Montana and Pacific Northwest destinations on the Nickel Plate and connecting lines. Highlights inclusive sale through November, superior service, and modern equipment. Contact Geo. W. Lincoln for full details at 7 West 8th Street, Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Chicago Great Western Railway
BiDings
Mont
Livingston
Hinsdale
Helena
Butte
Portland
Ore
Heastie
Tacoma
Wash
Vietoris
Vancouver
Superior Service
Geo. W. Lincoln
T BP
West Hh St
Ba & Western
West Shore
Boston
Chicago
New York
Taree
Mens Beltte
Grice Kram
Lee
Tna
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