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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1902

Page

3

Harness racing meet at Memphis promises world record pace

Memphis track set to host a major harness meeting with Cron Cresceus and Patch headlining a fast card. Onward Silver and Delmar among key contenders as efforts to break the world pacing record intensify. The meet aims to showcase top pacers and feature Derby and Cup contenders with extensive betting interest and weather conditions noted.

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Memphin Derby set for two races at iemmeilinigt

Smathers expresses confidence that Lord Derby will win both Uber races at the meeting. Entries listed include The Abbot, Kray Ditinn, Tile Highwood, and Maur Carin among others. October trot noted with two stays.

Liege Iemmeilinigt Wien Phea Tile Highwood Maur Carin Uber

Football Surprises From Saturday Games Across Colleges

A scrambled report highlights surprising outcomes in Saturday college football with Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Penn, and Columba in the mix. The piece notes key matchups, scores, and the tense race for conference standings while signaling upcoming games and shifts in momentum.

Hart to Box Kid McCoy in Louisville Bout

New York report details Hart claiming superiority over Carter and aiming for a bout with O'Brien next, then McCoy, with confidence he is best in his weight class and will prove it within eighteen months. Keen keenly observes eccentric Wall Street dinner gossip and Keene’s appetite for wealth and spice.

Hart Kid McCoy Touteville Marvin Mart Louinville Kit Carter Hutt Gage Merbort Louisville Carter O'Brien McCoy New York Howre James KR. Keenw Bylient Wall Street Banhlace New Orleans Callioende Morrismark Bern

Warrensburg Neval Defeats Fall Shack Miner in Slow Game

Warrensburg Neval edged Falls Shack Miner 11 to 6 in a slow-paced football contest here. Both teams matched in weight and experience with a single early touchdown each, and Warrenstar added the decisive score in the final bolt as Twente Teever halves played. Whitney Buys Mares In England headlines note horse trade and stud plans as racing prizes and buyers shift to Liverpool stud plans.

Warrensburg Jefferson City Warrensburg Neval Falla Shack Hf By & Feuer Loean Eats Warrenstars Ottawa Kansas City Kaneas Satunday

Boxing Ambitions Tale Through Fights And Plans

In a rambling report, boxers and managers discuss upcoming bouts and potential matches. References to Homer, Britt, Cain, Britt’s California angle, and Chicago events hint at a bustling boxing scene with names like Corbett River and Choynski tied to schedules and travel plans.

Gold Heels to Be Fired In Derby Operations

A fragmented report from New York and Grazing notes describe a horse named Gold Maris set for an operation that could allow a return to racing. Updates mention potential replacement plans and the Brighton meet, with bets and race implications around turf prospects.

Brighton Greenville

McGovern Next Fight Schedules in Chicago Bout

New York reports McGovern is set to clash with Renny Yanger next month in Chicago as part of a busy schedule. The undefeated featherweight faces training interruptions for the fanzeer bout, slated to occur around November 1.

McGovern New York Goto Jerry MetGovern Chicago Renny, Yanger Chicsey Fanzer

Americans Edge Nationals 5 3 In Weekend Showdown

In a tight game Americans defeated Nationals 5 to 3. Key players Hare Wed nesday and Ghesbre contributed runs while New York and Chicago action highlighted the day’s sports briefs. College football notes report Kansas to face Wisconsin next, with Wisconson aiming to rebound.

Divine healer Phillips leads tense street clash with crowd

A self proclaimed divine healer Phillips has been preaching on the streets when about 100 men and youths surged around him near his home waterside theatre. Authorities report a strenuous altercation as onlookers followed him through town. Police say the scene turned ugly but he remains determined to stay.

Atuere Nus Namer Phillips Pruce

Kansas News Fought Against the British in South Africa

A brief dispatch notes engagement in South Africa where Kansas residents or interests are referenced in relation to anti British actions. It mentions young fighters or volunteers and hints at colonial era conflicts influencing local perspectives.

South Africa

Wounded Recruit De Lion Escaped From St Helena

Private George Martin De Lion of Company C Sixth Infantry, a South Africa veteran, escaped from the island of St Helena after killing a sentry with an ivory knife and disguising himself in British uniform. He reached the United States in 1901 and later enlisted after meeting President Theodore Roosevelt, seeking postwar pension and returning to his native land.

Leavenworth, Kas George Martin de Lion Sixth Infantry South Africa Elyine United States de Lion Oer Christian de Wet Bettiah Saber Middleburg St. Helene Washington Bonserest Goer Army of the Deion Alsg Naturalizate Msose

Bethany Anniversary Marks Lindsborg College Milestone

Bethany College in Lindsborg observes its twenty first anniversary with services in the morning and an afternoon program led by alumni and President Carl Swensson. The day includes a sermon by Rev Brandells of Denver and a concert, with rolls of historical milestones such as founding in 1881, early staffing, and campus growth.

Lindsborg College Lindsbors Ovt Bethany College Lutheran League Albert Lindaquist Kansas City Chtev G. A Brandells Denver Bethany Har Sto Eueter John Seleen Miss Stone Bethany

Fragmentary Verse Note From Local Paper

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a poetic or satirical piece mentioning beer winter and sorrow with unclear framing. Readable names or concrete events are absent, leaving only mood and fragmented phrases.

Newtons Carnival Crowning of Queen Draws 5000 Crowd

Newton Kansas records a large crowd at the third annual carnival and street fair. Agnes Steinkirchner Wes crowned trained queen as a forty-piece band from Belgaboring towns played. Rail service boosts attendance with special trains and round trips. Upcoming speakers include Cheater t Long Coleman Hoar DeFord Claassen. Parade Friday billed as the most beautiful yet in the neighborhood.

Newton Kan Agnes Steinkirchner Wes Belgaboring Soveltt Sants Pe

Funeral interrupted as authorities claim body in doubt

Mika Zella Short's funeral at Oakland cemetery halted when Foster Mother and Mrs. Brockenstein produced papers claiming the deceased as Brockenstein's adopted daughter. Body returned to undertaker. shipped to St Joseph. Separate reports say Mrs. Halladay may be under hypnotic influence after leaving home, and Norton hosts Elmwood Pure association rabbit coursing with 150 rabbits from California for a four day meet.

Parsons. Kan Mika Zella Short Oakland Mra Annie Gechter Sophia Brockenstain Mra. Brockenstein Undertaking Establishment St. Joseph Arkansas City Kas D. H. Halladay Ieee Detroit Halla Norton Kan Elmwood Pure Association California Friend Neb

Red Men Pow Wow Expected Big In Fort Scott

Oct 2 Fort Scott Kansas El March a leading Oxare tribe member says the annual pow wow in town will draw about 2000 visitors marking perhaps the greatest gathering for the Kan sas reservation council. Other notes include pensions for Kansans and a Galena flower queen selection.

Fort Scott Kan Oxare Tribe Great Council of the Reservation of Kansas

Vanderbilt Gets Coal for 20 Tons at Country Estate

Oct 2 Great Neck L I report of W K Vanderbilt Jr moving to a country house near Success Lake. After days of searching coal yards, a Manhasset valley yard offered twenty tons at $1 a ton delivered to the estate with delivery by automobile. The owner agreed to haul the coal to the residence if possible today, via telephone contact with the supplier.

Great Neck L. L W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr Success Lake Vanderbilt Little Neck Manhasset Valley Ate Vanderbilt Treeatia Sr. Vander Bil Jane Mo Miémage

Kodol Digestive Aid Advertises Quick Relief

An old time advertisement touts Kodol as a stomach friendly digestant that relieves indigestion by allowing the stomach to rest while the body gains strength. It claims Kodol digests any food and promotes rich red blood, with mentions of various remedies and endorsements.

H.C. de Obie Poptraeten

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