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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1902

Page

3

Cheap Settlers Rates to the Far West and Northwest

A railway notice outlines affordable settler fares to the Far West and Northwest. It lists routes from interior Missouri to destinations like Butte Helena and Stakype, with through coaches from Kansas City via the Burlington line. Details include travel weeks in September and October, special excursions, and contact points for complete information.

Chatr Care Tm Tree Standart Tourie Butte Helena Stakupe Panter Forthwest Illance Neb

McChesney and Sombrero Lead Title Clash at Worth

Rival sprinters McChesney and Sombrero headline the Worth track card with a 122 pound Irish Sweepstakes race. The outcome could settle three years of debate as East meets West with Darnell & Here as owners. Lucien Appleby was scratched, and betting favored McChesney amid Derby-era talk of superiority between eastern and western thoroughbreds.

Chicago Worth McChernie Sombrero Darnell & Here Alek Ian McCheensy Call Green Marty Furtrain Wihessing McChesney AteChesney Gohd Herta Wong Hermie Mermis Ike Haw Emily Penton York Leenbon McChesney Kenilworth Breke la Goleta Nitrate Wna Wut

National Fishing Averages and Horse Racing Notes

London era wires mix sports and horse racing with names like Philadeipnen, Abe, Willswae, and The Lady Sold. Details touch national averages, star pitchers, and derby contenders, noting Hirst and other figures in a fluctuating season overview with scattered data on weights and results.

Wagner Pitteburg Ritehio Ayo Pitta Byers Chitagora York Wolverton Secod Ialewace Abe Bet Willswae Teldine Vtebarg Boston Philadeipnen

Football Gossip and Varsity News From Kansas to New Haven

Scrimmage practice at Haskell Indian Institute in preparation for the game with Kansas City next Saturday. Coach Curtis is pleased with team form and expects a strong finish to the schedule. Childs leaves for Los Angeles to challenge Gardner, with plans to San Francisco next. Coursing, shooting, and baseball notes from Arkansas City and Albuquerque round out the day’s sports briefs with standings and upcoming matches.

Lawrene Oca University of Kunson Ae Fer Tursdey Igates Wilbe Apiin Curis Ipitiek Amr Trait Mather Bo Uy Lawrence Curtin Ood Inx Curtis Tani Ein Amctionk Asl Banana University Tenkinson Haskell Lawrence Kat Haskell Indian Institute Kansas City Abape Outland Childs Get Jim Prenk Childs Chicago Negro Heavywork Als Harey Tousncott Union Depot Angeles Jack Gardner Tiwentieth Century Club Los Angeles San Francisco Gardner Choynski Rounsellett Child Arkansas City Kasel Arkansan City Gun Club Clab’s Acrounits Kansas New Haven Yale Jose Tener Stame Wisard Cornett Rhridon Mr. Sauce Bach Will Santurd Phil Purdue Aitwront Dawemnaton Mardur Attehigan

Michigan Stars Impress in Gritty Gridiron Scrimmage

Quarterback Shewion led plays that evoked memories of Tethios as Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan showcased rugged contrasts. Notes praise for Lawson, Carter, and Metcalf while highlighting hard tackles, piecing together a tense game with steady defense and tactical passes.

Yost Tiii G. F. Baneford Maxwell Shewion Carter Midhle Indiana Ian “Welaht Lawrence Walverites Ron Kicker Pomainie Kyrtysthires Benscin Ann Arbor Wisconsin Earl Driver Aenlnee Carter Michigan Madison Eehalte Wilinea Cornel Keabody Hale Tisiken Sinnesota Ae Brown Metcalf Harvard Cambridge Princeton

Boer generals face reception turmoil in Berlin

Berlin dispatch reports General Botha sending notice that Boer leaders will arrive Thursday but must depart Saturday as police bar a procession via Brandenburg Gate. Bill posters refuse ads, government aims to curb Boer welcome. in Paris, Boer generals are hosted by officials and a diplomat’s daughter visits their wives at Troth’s drawing room as Botha comments on English civilization.

Berlin Botha Haw England Brandenburg Gate Great Britain Paris Te Town Hal Mra. Troths

Hypnotized by Clairvoyant Drives Woman to Seek Love

Miss Beatrice Padell, 30, formerly a Brooklyn meals keeper, traveled from France on a clairvoyant’s advice to find a new husband. She claims the seer hypnotized her and that she lost control of herself for hours, later saying she believed herself cursed by a Parisian fortune teller before being found wandering on Fulton Street and taken to Cure-Herland Street Hospital in Brooklyn. The case is described as a strange illness rather than insanity.

New York Uet Belove France Beatrice Padell United States Maria Brooklyn Fulton Street Herland Street Hospital Kenale Thoreday Bexgan America Fadel Ieee Thomas Beecham St. Helene Eng Canal St

Worn OCR Snippet Prompts Vintage Travel Notice

A garbled advert parodies a rail fare offer including Milwaukee Great Western railway and National Creamery Buttermakers convention notes. It mentions round trips to Milwaukee with tickets on sale October 20 and good to return October 2% plus agent contact details for J P Milner Chicago.

Milwaukee Cattago Great Western Railway National Creamery Buttermakers’ Convention Great Western J. P. Milner Chicago Tiiinets

Fight Over Estate Ends In Territorial Battle In Kansas

In Blue Rapids Kansas Mrs Amanda J Reynolds died without a will leaving an estate worth about 000 Her oldest living child Mrs Eric Blomberg and her husband forcibly seized the property and farm assets with the rest of the family opposing They sold poultry and used farm stock while an administrator Frank Faulkener was appointed The Blombergs jailed for ten days and the case now heads to trial as kin clash over rightful heirs and venue amid county attention to the dispute.

Blue Rapids Kas Amanda J. Reynolds Cottage Hill Township Eric Blomberg Blomberes Fred Kendall Reynolds Rte Frank Faulkener Blombergs Blomberg

Odd Fellows Conclave in Pittsburg Kansas Enshrines Officers

The Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows convened in Pittsburg Kansas on October 14 with delegates from four lodges. Officers elected include Grand Patriarch A M Bain Leavenworth and Grand Scribe L T Reese Leavenworth. An informal reception by the Rebekahs followed at the Pittsburg lodge rooms.

Grand Lodge Rebekah Assembly Pittsburg Kan Independent Order of Odd Fellows Rebekah Grand Wedge Grandapatriarch A.M. Bain Leavenworth Grand Citch GF Ialer Cotteysville Grand Aemiar Fred J. Consett Wichitac Lee

Monster Week at Chanute Promises Spectacle and Fireworks

Chanute Kansas launches a record carnival week in October 1925 with fourteen big shows and two tree exhibitions. Gas displays glow nightly while oil wells spew crude, and nitrostyrene shots promise thrills. Elks sponsor a vast parade with electric lights, torches, and a crowd of about one thousand. Officials tout a dazzling, hazardous spectacle with marching bands, flaming arches, and carnival attractions across six days and nights. In other news senator W A Clark backs a transcontinental rail plan from Jerem to Port Sill, and a liquor case in Leavenworth results in a fifty dollar fine and jail time after selling without a license.

Chanute Kas Kan Gitar Elks Elis

Anti-Horse Thief Association Session at Troy Kansas

The Anti-Horse Thief Association meets in Troy with 236 local members and delegates from nearby states. The Central Protective Association, with 15,000 members, sponsors broader criminal protection across Missouri and Kansas.

Anti-Horse Thief Association Troy

Harvard Official Dr Brigge Visit At Kansas University

Harvard official Dr Brigge will visit the University of Kansas this week as the official representative of Harvard. He will be hosted by Professor Lincoln of the French department, who knew him well at Harvard.

Kansas Harvard University Brigge Harvard Lincoln

Convicts' Murder Trial Opens in Leavenworth

Five federal inmates indicted for first degree murder face trial under Judge Mook with Joseph Waters appointed to defend after Lutden Baker John Atwood and Ike Lambert unable to attend. Trials likely to extend across the month with many U S witnesses subpoenaed and the defendants expected to rely on their own testimony.

Leavenworth, Kas W. C.hook United States Court Mook Lu~den Baker John Atwood Ike Lambert Joseph Waters Topeka Waters Trim Tile United States

Wager Sparks Rumor Of Hearing For Ex-Conductors

In Junction City Kansas rumor says discharged Union Pacific conductors may get a hearing Wednesday October 13 in Omaha. A betting spotter allegedly used a telegram about a brother's death to lure friends into a Denver round trip for rail fare plus ten dollars. A detective tracked the scheme as railroad men and friends reacted with bitterness.

Junction City Kan Union Pacific Omaha Denver Lelllne Mimong Peagora

Rural Protective League Gains Members and Holds Annual Meeting

A rural security league linked to the Anti-Horsethief movement reports growing membership in Atchison and Doniphan counties. The association formed a committee to study issues, claims deterrence of crime, and plans a next annual meeting. A public parade and banquet closed the event with officers elected for the coming year.

Ion Anti-Horsethief League Lexus Protective Association Wodes Preservin Cuiminain Largelere Doniphan Loiress Annti-Mrrmsthief League Atchison County Sera Atchison Delcenten Meshes Leland Opere House Rand le Rev W. M. Medards Beker-McNutt Adda Slyers J. J. Baker Emscelation Thomas Ptuna Botn Sie Reeder Punter Wain Siew Jeanie Curtin Addrena Yan Hiawatha Viola Vera Noroan Trey Bend Anid Kanaan Troy Seane Glbinis Offierrn Tryour Harrisonville Liberty

Parker defrauder fined in Shawnee County Court

Kas Kas Oct 1k N D Parker of Ottawa fined 00 and jailed 1x months by Judge W C Hook for attempt to defraud. Parker ran a fake broker business, swindling Kansas City wholesalers of thousands, posing as a broker and selling goods at low prices. The case notes a long-running fraud traced to Atchison and touches on a forthcoming marriage of Miss Burns of Atchison.

Taurenworth Kas Afinane Mo

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