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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1902

Page

15

Three Hurt In Washburn Cane Rush Fight

Freshmen and Sophomores clash in a chaotic stairway melee on the chapel steps during a campus cane rush. Injuries range from cuts to more serious harm as students tumble, battle lines form, and canes fly amid dust and crowding. the event ends with cheers and a poem记 noting the victory.

Washburn Tice Miller Inton Ior Wes Murdally Thoree Cann Meni Cook Tally Equill Buick Petterfly Xunrdine Eit Rae Rothat Mashburn ANU Washburn College

Lipton Happy Over Americas Cup Challenge Acceptance

Sir Thomas Lipton expressed gratification at the acceptance of the challenge for another Americas Cup series. He noted the smooth, cordial relations with the New York Yacht Club and discussed defending syndicate details, boat design, and aluminum use in the Shamrock III.

London Thomas Lipton New York Tribotte Starmrock Dissezion Scotland

American Generals Leave England for Home in London

A chaotic OCR summary reports General Corbyn and General Young departing England for home amid crowds in Southampton and London. Descriptions mention a naval attach and various tangential scenes. the piece appears heavily garbled with misread names and locations, lacking coherent events or clear outcomes.

England London Cornyan Waterloo Pam Pile Southamton Thomas Lipten Corbin Ginneral Young Thepitch Towhalla Merghoreurh Kawente Principas

New Guam Governor Contenders Face Military Postings

In a turbulent report from New York dated Oct 18, the grand jury indicts William Hooper Younk for murder in a Jersey City area case. Younk, under arrest in St. Johns, is expected to be arraigned Monday.

New York William Hooper Younk Jonnes- Hom Agna Pua Higer Daly Jersey City Young

Switch Opens Causing Sioux City Train Collision at Lake Minn.

A westbound Sioux City train struck a Des Moines train at a misaligned switch near Lake Minn. on October 18. The collision telescoped a sleeper car. several passengers were shaken but only the sleeper occupants were seriously hurt. Local physicians treated the injured before trains resumed.

Lake Minn Sioux City Mals Road Des Severn Ia van Polen Sac City Dale Greenwood Neb Dex Moines Paul St Paul Des Moines

Fracas Over Brooklyn High School Class President Vote

In Brooklyn a dispute erupts after the grades election where Miss Olive Greer defeats Miss Lins Parson by a small margin. A teacher oversaw the tally but fraud claims arise as 215 votes are said to be cast by 214 present.

New York Tru. 2 Brooklyn Olive Greer Lins Parson Misa Greer Miss Parson Mise Parson Miss Greer Ima Greer

Youngest Telegraph Operator Claims Bloomington Spotlight

In Bloomington Arkansas Oct 2 a Coulterville youth touted as the state’s youngest telegraph operator is discounted by William McKinles Enscore of Menard. The boy is 10, three years younger than the Coulterville claim, and can send and receive messages on minute wires with adult accuracy. His sister Len, aged 11, is equally skilled. Their mother tutored them in telegraphy at home. their father, RT. asnstare, once worked as an operator for the Currag Short Line at Gielatia, IL but left due to illness. The children spend time in Menard’s telegraph office and keep up public school duties.

Bloomington Ark Coulterville William McKinles- Enscore Menart Len Toth Asnstare Gielatia Menard

Sloane to Build Berkshire County's Largest Barn

William D. Sloane of New York and Lenox plans a $100,000 farm barn at Highlawn farm Lenox to cover acres and rise 55 feet high housing horses cattle goats sheep swine and fowl under one roof. The barn will include water towers and modern fire equipment and is scheduled to take about a year to complete.

D. Sloane Berkahirs Pittefield Mass William D. Sloane New York Lenox Hightawn Farm Berkshire County Stoune Highlawn Farm George Westingbouke Eitear Smith

Man Ends Life on Train Near Jacksonville

A. E. Schroeder of 178 West Street New York shot himself aboard an Atlantic Coast Line passenger train as it pulled out of Jacksonville. He died instantly. He left a note to the public declaring a terrible crime and that while the law cannot punish him, he can punish himself. He said his wife is a good woman and would not have left him otherwise.

Savannah A. E. Schroeder Weter Street New York City Atlantic Coast Line Jacksonville Schroeder Sme

Sixteenth Bride Wears Family Pin at Nuptials

Paterson October 18 At the marriage of Miss Aimee Stage and Augustus Post last night the Bride wore a pin worn by 16 previous brides in the family. Initiated by her grandmother Mrs Stephen Courter 66 years ago the item has become a family tradition for the brides.

Paterson Aimee Stage Augustus Post Stephen Courter

Thinking Made Easy There Is a Way

A reader praises Grap-Nuts as a ready cooked food that fills gaps in meals. She claims it boosts strength, endurance, and mood, saying it helped her walk five men without fatigue. The letter suggests Grap-Nuts improves health for women doing hard housework and urges daily use.

Gunner Pufta Clething House Portum Ca Butte Creek Mich

Snapshot styled notes of Topeka events and notices

A mix of local items from Topeka area including political remarks, church meetings, and civic notes. Highlights mention a Republican meeting at Kaw Valley school house, Governor Stanley’s expected return, W C T U and Spanish class plans, and registration deadlines. Also noted are a new bank charter at Newton, a new cruel company charter in Leavenworth, and railroad franchise discussions.

Kaw Valley Stanley Eldorado Westerly W. CT. U First Methodist J. Schenck Silver Lake Central Congregational Church Kansas River Topeka Lavina Baker J. Baker District Court Burton St. Louis Concordia Galen Nichols Association Rooms Nelle Drummond Alex Drummond Girls’ Industrial School Beloit Williama McWarland A. Jackson First Christian Church J Ar Newton Kastas Stats Bank Stane Uruel Company Leavenworth Sixth Street Samuel T. Howe Colorado Fairplay Wek W Lestor Thisis-eighth Nichols State Board At Agriculture Suite House Coburn Ti Ia Kansas City M. F. McEtrahan Frank Kelley Vinewood Park Railway

Harriman Plans Summer Home on Adirondacks Estate

E H Harriman plans a stone mansion on Mount Orems peak in his Arden Adirondack estate near Forest Lake. The 100000 dollar project will rise on the 1420 foot summit overlooking Forest Lake, within Harriman's vast 18000 acre mountain tract.

E. H. Harriman Adirondacks Goshen E. MW. Harriman Arden Harrison Mount Orems Forest Lake Harriman

Judge orders removal of Bareh daughters to protect them

Wisconsin judge Brindley, at La Crosse, granted an order removing two Basch farm children from their father Henry Bareh after testimony alleging Basch tried to murder the 15 and 16 year old girls and forced them to stay outside in cold weather.

Wisconsin la Crosse Wis Brindley Henry Bareh Hamilton D. HW Steinke Basch Hewan

Washing disaster sparks blaze at Reading home

In Reading Pennsylvania Mrs Meltsier narrowly escaped a kitchen fire when wet clothes hanging above a hot stove fell onto the flame. The blaze at No 12 Brenty Street started, neighbors aided, and the fire was quelled. An accompanying note mentions a deceased man’s hidden cash hoard and the late Dr Franc Whitehead’s administrator.

Reading Henry Meltzier Brenty Street Franc White Menry Pears Ce Uyed

British Complain of Undesirable Immigrants Class

Major Evans Garon reports from a two month study in Russia Poland Galicia and Roumania on Jewish emigration. He supports Secretary Hay's note as a fair US stance and argues Roumanian immigration is carefully sifted and less critical than the Russian question. He hints at future restrictive legislation and analyzes continental attitudes toward expulsion and asylum.

London Evans Garon Royal Commission On Alien Immigration Russia Poland Galieia Roumania Te Associated Press Hay United States Crodus Dows America New York Roumnania Warsaw England Poyal Commission On Paris

Rust on Vault Door Delays Bank at Portchester

A speck of rust on an iron bolt delays the First National Bank of Portchester from opening its vault after a failed combination. Cashier Wilcox and experts labor, the inner door remains locked, jeopardizing jewelry and papers valued in the thousands while funds are secured from another bank.

New York Portchester First National Bank Stree Wilcox Sincere Caneler

The President and His Horses at the White House

President Ramey and his horses arrived from Oyster Bay and were inspected at the White House. The horses showed vigor after tonic treatments, with attendants noting their strong health and willingness to work. A patent medicine advertisement claims relief for throat and respiratory conditions, including phthisis, sore throat, and croup, via electricity.

Washington Rameyses Siefnstein Feave Oyster Bay White House Erich

Dramatic Openings At Theaters This Week

Richards & Bringle bring Georsin minterdis to the New Preston on Thursday night with special prices. A Devil's Lane musical farce heads Grand Opera House Thursday, led by the Elmore sisters with an old-fashioned singing bee finale. Tickets from Find's drug store. Friday features Delpher and Hennesary with Brown's in Town, praised for witty comedy and returning to familiar venues.

Richards & Bringle Georsin Minterdis Thursang Grand Opera House Elmore Sisters Find's Drag Store Delpher & Hennesary Brown Bettter Jthan Cithen Tontken

Simms and Sette Box to Six Round Draw in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Oct. 18 Art Simms of Akron and Otto Sette of Chicago battled to a six round draw at the Milwaukee boxing club. Simms led early but Sette rallied, sending Simms to the count once and lasting through the finish.

Simms Milwaukee Art Simms Akron Otto Sette Chicago Mi Wrakes Boxing Club

Rheumatism Cured in a Day News Claim

A fragmentary notice claims a treatment called Meath Cire cures rheumatism in a day. It asserts the remedy removes the cause and quickly relieves symptoms, with strong language about immediate benefits and universal applicability. Rowley a Snow is referenced in the garbled text.

Meath Rowley

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