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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1901

Page

2

California Fig Syrup Claim of Gentle Laxative Benefits

An advertisement asserts a well known remedy called California Fig Syrup Co made from senna and other ingredients provides gentle relief from constipation without irritation. It stresses full company name on every package to avoid imitations and lists San Francisco and New York as distribution points with a 50 cent price per bottle.

Senna Non Staur Co California Fig Syrup CO Francisco Cat Sousville al! Drugeiste

The W. Bir Wheat: A Broadway Comedy At The Ameri Theater

An American company led by George H. Broadhurst presents The Wrong Wife or The Wrong Mat at the Ameri theater in New York. The show features Harry Beresford in a lively farce praised for clever writing and strong performances.

Chteman Masaser Ameritheater New York Harry Beresford Geo. H. Broathurst Ito England Geo H. Hroadhurst Jones Fanith Howe

Bridge Franchise Secured for St Lawrence Route

New York dispatch states Myers and a syndicate, combining Piegian and American interests, have secured the franchise for a bridge from Longueuil to Montreal over the St Lawrence. W Seward and Regenaberger arrived in the engine car from a visit to Breton. Mystery wraps up until a formal announcement next week.

St Lawrence New York Montreal W. Seward Regenaberger Hg Breton Myers Piegian Americes Uridge Longwell Muneal St Lawrence River Returne

School Attendance Compulsory Rule Reported

A Kansas board announced a compulsory school attendance policy with enforcement threats. The notice warns of prosecutions if compliance is not achieved, urging parents to enroll children and meet schooling requirements. The fragment references Oct and a governing body but details are unclear.

Abfone Kan Et Gestion Mak Bove

Made Her Beautiful Made Her Beautiful

An advertising blurb touts a skin care product promising beauty for every woman. It markets universal appeal and claims enhancement of complexion. The copy emphasizes accessibility and personal confidence through use of the product.

Peterson Resigns Shakes Normal Team for Lindsborg Move

Sporting news reports Captain Les Peterson resigns from the State Normal team and heads to Bethany College in Lindsborg to play. The planned Saturday game against Haskell is canceled as the team faces a serious weakening and potential disbanding concerns.

Ee Ean Lesie Peterson Lindsborg Hethany College Peterson Hin Pice Bivod Tatay Haskell Indiana

Corbett Describes Jeffries Fight Vision and Winding Career

In Syracuse Corbett speaks on the upcoming Jeffries Rubin clash. He praises Jeffries striking power and endurance, says Rubin is strong but not heavy enough or clever enough to outpoint Jeffries, and recalls his own brutal defeat while imagining his post fights and the money ahead. He reflects on the ring, the crowd, and his place as a former champion.

Barry Blacksmith New York Jin Corbett Thempion Jm Jeffries Syracuse Gua Rubile Jeffries Hoblin Roblin Wee Fries Ruhlin Sera St Witt Corbett Jim Jeffries

Yanxer and White In Limited Round Contest

Chicago October report says Benny Yanxer the Tipton Slasher and Tommy White may fight in a limited round bout this month. The Twentieth Century Athletic Club of Chicago is pushing to secure them with a 25 percent gate offer. White has accepted and posted 250 with Malachy Hoan as guaranty. Negotiations focus on venue in St Louis or a travel-heavy option.

Chicago Benny Yanxer Tipton Tommy White Twentieth Century Athletic Club De- 2 White Hie Menager Malachy Hoan To Hertz St Louis Bette Tarpun Herts Enger Wittda Toramy Seney

Embezzlement Charge Shakes Western Baseball Association

The Western Baseball Association faces a financial scandal as its president, Fe Wayne of Int, is charged with misappropriation. Police allege the authority misused funds tied to a team member and county owner involved. The case unsettles the league and jeopardizes claimed grievances and the pennant race.

Fe Wayne Wiltess Reit Atroas Tate

M govern to Fight Jordan in Featherweight Showdown

The article notes a planned bout between featherweight champion M govern and Jordan, signaling a title defense or challenger match soon. It mentions other boxing names and possible rearrangements as terms for the contest unfold.

M'Govern Jordan Btarte

Swormstedt Not Cheap Youngster Seeks Higher Limit

Cincinnati October 10 Leonard Swormstedt the young pitcher who impressed with the Teds does not intend to stay in the league if paid cheaply Manager McPhee and Swormstedt met at Hawkey's yesterday McPhee urged a next season sit down Swormstedt said he would sign only if a contract called for 2400 dollars otherwise not a cheap man The youngster's resolve pressured McPhee who promised to discuss the matter further with his backers

Cincinnati Leonard Bwormtedt Teds McPhee Swarmstedt Hawkey Sason Feed

Barris to Fight Jordan for England 124-Pound Title

Chicago featherweight Barris to travel to England for a likely 124-pound championship bout with Ben Jordan. Harry Harris of Chicago plans a return to England for the match, pending agreement and weigh-in at 124 pounds.

Chicago England New York Harry Herris Ben Jordan Charley White Tom Broderick Yonkers Sammy Kelly London Kelly Morris Gordon Meade Harris Harris White Sammy Ece Jordin Dan' Tant Hotel Palmer

Vanderbilt's Spin and Other Racing News

Vanderbilt coaching party returns to New York after a 33 hour trip to Philadelphia and back with coach Gray. Also reports on Saratoga stakes offering 50000 and entries for 1904, California pitching rumors, and George Arnold winning the Twentieth Century stakes at Harlem in 2 08.

Philadelphia New York Vanderbilt Holland House James Hyde Gray Iptar Tieton Fifth Avenue Thirtieth Street Saratoga Chicago George Arnold Winkfield Harlem

Fragmented Text From Obscure Era Medical Note

The passage presents garbled phrases about Dr Pierce secret medicines and various names. It appears as a damaged, unreadable OCR fragment with scattered terms like Galden Medicat and Ponting Eirigeion. No coherent event or clear entities can be established for a full news-style summary.

Dr. Pierce Ee Schoener Ponting

Murderers Believed Captured in Santa Fe Case

In Winfield Kansas Santa Fe detectives released seven men from the south as suspects in the Montgomery murder. Local officials deny any freight car break in at Wichita and protect the jail as authorities pursue the case. The region has seen two prior Santa Fe related killings, with the night operator and a wealthy farmer shot in separate incidents, both under investigation and linked to robbery motives.

Winfeld Kan Santa Fe John Law Stubby Law Wichita Montgomery Sheriff's Office Cowley Rene G. C. Montgomery Santa Fe Secret Service D.C. Cotes Coates C. T. Wilsberger

Farmer Sues City For 15000 In Fall Into Excavation

Fort Scott Kansas October 10 The first civil jury trial this term is William Elliott a young farmer from Hepler suing the city of Fort Scott for 15000 damages for injuries after he fell into an excavation on Walk street near Ira Travis livery stable last April The city contends Elliott was at fault and questions intent while the suit seeks to establish liability and damages.

Fort Scott Kas Cass William Elliott Hepler Elliott Waa Walk Street Ira Travis Ealote Walker Street

English Lutheran Ann. Annual Meeting Set for Wallington

The English Lutheran church plans its state annual meeting in Wallington, Wellington, Kas. The event takes place soon at the Lutheran church with a Sunday service to follow. Attending will be Dr. He Barris in Herpster, Dr. Yarger, and Dr. I. J. Keyser among others.

Wellington Kas Wallington He Barris Herpster Yarger 1. 3. Keyser

Rail construction contract and delays noted

Report states Eon Kanet and W. E Henderson signed a contract to lay steel on the road to Port Scutt, with Falla commenting that work will proceed on schedule. President HP Donald expects trains running through Zemery 1, but the company faces labor troubles and wage disputes affecting progress.

Eon Kanet W. E Henderson Scutt Es Pimiera Falla Fataspe Donald

Liquid air plant announced at University of Kansas

Prof. B C Franklin heads a new university project in Lawrence Kansas building a liquid air plant to manufacture liquid air at about two quarts per hour within two months. The system uses a 25 horsepower motor, Fowler shops power, and a compressor delivering air to 3 000 psi, with storage in vacuum flasks for instructional and research purposes.

Fowler Quecom- Presser Hampson Hquesler Dwar

Arrests the Sheriff in Foot Race Case at Webb City

Fort Scott October 10. Sheriff Brooks went to Webb City to seize C. G. Stansberry, blamed for conspiring to swindle Representative J. M. Davis of $5,000. Brooks was arrested there at Stansberry’s urging on an alleged kidnapping count. Stansberry remained at large under a fugitive warrant.

Fort Scott Brooks Webb City C. G. Stansberry J. M. Davis Stansberry

Extensive Roof Upgrade at Santa Fe Freight Platform

Emporia Kan Oct 10 work to cover the stone and western end of the telegraph depot platform. The project includes a roof over the area with material to be supplied and the job awarded to Roush who has the contract and will begin work soon.

Santa Fe Emporia Kan Teclgat

Santa Fe water pump plans near Cherryvale

Oct 10 report from Cherryvale Kansas notes Santa Fe road officials planned to pump water from Drum Creek to Cherryvale, with water supply limited but expected to improve in a few days as lines and pumps were prepared. Local committees in Mankato exonerated W M Berkeley of immoral conduct, praising his ministerial worth. In Hiawatha, the Woodmen log rolling event drew thousands, fireworks caused a small misfire, and a football game between St Joseph Medics and local team ended 23 to 0 for the home side. Pension grants listed for Kansas veterans, and a city election bond issue discussion in Washington and Topeka. A pink Mt. Good pearl reported as worth $35.

Santa Fe Cherryvale Kan Santa Be Drum Creek W. S. Lows Topeka Kas Missiona Chisthin Church John Fuller Jewell City Mankato Woodmen Hiawatha St. Joseph Clark Hiawathe Buchler Hiawetha Reeder Beloit Judge Wills Jennings Belden Sentinel Hoxie Tin Ellitor Lew Tian J. Turner Ooh Dawson Lee County Grimes Hill City Lincoln Dre pnti-Wellington Congress ET. Wakehild Elksworth Graham Holt Kirk J. A. Kh Jain Ward McVey Chan Perdus el Wellington McFarland Terim J. G. Jobson Peabody Abul, McCantes Rein County Ian Ae Nly Sancinsiaes St. Louis Jim Bill Heeda

Hutchinson Man Ends Life After Long Illness

George W. Fremphill a well known Reno county farmer aged five years reportedly died by his own hand in Hutchinson Kansas. He had suffered a lifelong ailment and two weeks earlier attempted suicide but was restrained until this Wednesday when he shot himself with a Tenowun firearm.

Hutchinson Futchinson Kas George W. Fremphill Reno County Tenowun

Chaffee Death List From Philippine Campaign

War department releases General Chaffee list detailing dysentery deaths among U S troops in the Philippines. Names include Joe Watson Ninth Cavalry August 11 and many other enlisted men with dates ranging July through August. report notes gunshot and other causes as well as health issues amid ongoing combat operations. Also mentions Sixth District notes with political maneuvering in Lincoln and Beloit as elections and appointments stir local interest.

Philippines Washington Chaffee Phiippines Joe Watson Cavity Martin CG. Stephenson Hans Twente Tee Teeentry Koe Marth Infantry Hans Janes Ja Naulien Howpital Wentynae Fenty Cohcussion Edgar ¥. Eckman Mth Infantry Marler James M. Beal Tweneth Wallsee Bixth Merritt C. Herrington Serjeant Thirties Infantry Aue Jube Lyosk First Cavalry John W. O'Brien Teighth Aus Michael Mc Haars Fifth Infantry

Fireman Sues Company for Damages in Atchison Case

Fireman Thomas Floyd of Atchison sues Boots and Sian Fe Fireman for 39000 damages. Trial at the camp has begun there. Rex stomach remedies marketed for dyspepsia indigestion and heartburn promise refund if not cured. 60 cents per package.

Atchison, Kam Thomas Floyd Atchison, Boots Ao Sian Fe Tage Thatcher Colus Whire

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