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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
3
Fragmented report suggests a wife’s dying statement clears Tauiaville man of murder while a child’s testimony could still threaten his fate. The lumberman Melton figure is mentioned amid confusion as the widow’s account blurs facts.
Fragmentary OCR text yields no clear events or entities. Unable to identify people places organizations dates or outcomes for a concise factual summary.
Fragmentary OCR text reads as a local item with unclear subjects and event. It mentions a cafe or cafe named Tila and a reference to Bears and Ths Kin, but specifics are unreadable and no coherent action is established.
A Michigan gridiron study outlines how speed and a complex signaling system confound opponents. The piece notes Yost’s emphasis on rapid signals, motion, and varied defenses to keep teams off balance, with Michigan’s practice shaping game tempo and execution.
New York executives and directors faced a shake-up amid surprises at a tense meeting. The article notes changes in leadership, recalls the reception of new members, and hints at internal power shifts shaping future actions.
A damaged text fragment mentions a chain, a person named Terry, a timetable touch, a water theme, and a study with a value noted as 510 dollars. The readable facts are sparse and unclear.
Wisconsin changes lineup as coach Kine shifts capture back and right end positions. Captain Jugeau moves to select half, Bhish starts at guard, Vander booth at half with Drtyne at tailback. The adjusted unit shown to be effective against Michigan suggests new strategies for the Kansas game next week. Fred Lone returns to practice after knee surgery, aiming to play versus Michigan.
A bustling Memphis sports page reports multiple world records set and tied during a Thursday afternoon track and trotting meet. Star performers include Onward Silver and Major Delmar, with crowds cheering a sequence of faster times and revivals of previous marks.
Independence Kansas October report details completion of blast furnaces for a westward window glass manufactory. Furnaces to burn for five weeks to season pots and steel lined structures. Pots from Dunkirk company with local investor stock. sand from multiple states and Germany. Furnace builder W M Thompson oversees first western project. testing to begin near November first.
Washington October pensions list shows originals and incresters for Kansans in multiple towns including Leavenworth Salina and Wichita with sums ranging from 5 to 12 dollars. Widows from Downs Hirwatha Parsons and Leavenworth receive pensions, while a Missouri Pacific division superintendent Webb visits Wichita aboard a gas fueled tricycle and other notes appear.
The article discusses health foods and dieting trends, arguing against strict meat avoidance. It cites ancient diets, urges common sense and a mixed diet of grains fruits and meat, and endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a digestion aid for nervous dyspeptics and weak stomachs. It promotes pepsin and digestive aides as solutions to indigestion and emphasizes practical digestion over theories.
Chanute hosts a Mikn carnival highlighted by oil and gas industry displays. Visitors from 22 companies fill Main Street with gas arches lights and a 1000 light electric display. Ada Bertram wins carnival queen by 20 votes as 14 candidates compete. Parade at 2 pm and centralized participation by local Elks and secret orders. Week-long turnout is unusually large with carnival closing Saturday night. Funeral of Hiram Ware in Fort Scott follows.
Favored by the National Association of Insurance Agents the October meeting in Louisville elected Thomas H M Geer of Ohio as president with Charles Wilton of Colorado and Fred W Offebauser of Texas among vice presidents. Officers urged members to push the single risk system and to promote a measure opposed by some.
A fragment from Home Chat Points of the Gridiron covers varied notes. Mrs. Cook wife of the North Borneo governor enjoys a baby rhinoceros kept near the jungle estate. The young animal follows her like a dog but may outgrow the novelty as it grows larger and potentially cumbersome.
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