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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1901

Page

2

Topeka Team Strong Faces Atchison On Washburn Field

Sporting notes report Kansas Medical College of Topeka versus Atchison Athletic Club on Washburn Field Saturday November 2. New players join the lineup including Dr J B Freeman and Hughes both billed as key additions. Bob Stewart is sidelined with a fractured shoulder. KMC plans a strengthened attack with contenders for ends and guards, while Kiene captains the squad and an aftergame election is mentioned.

Kansas Medical College of Freemn The Medical College Rush Medical College Washburn Colorado Hughes Arthur Orage Takig Pharmacy Cole Sahl Lakin Stahl Kiene Hinkle Clark Stiison Jimmay Biewart Frinbey Henshaw Jackson St. Marys Eines Kansas Dentals

Western teams rise as top football powerhouses

Three leading universities Yale Harvard and Princeton show top form as western power Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin form a strong trio. Offensive firepower dominates midseason play while defenses lag as coaches push to protect key backs Garten Driver and Cochems in high scoring matchups.

Chicago Alicchantes Yale Harvard Princeton Minnesota Aid Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Garten Driver Cookema Cochems Larson Mr. King

Kansas versus Beloit ends in scoreless stalemate

Beloit College and the University of Kansas staged a hard fought football battle on Tuesday afternoon. Despite Kansas showing superior line play and endurance the Jayhawks fumbled twice near scoring chances, leaving the game at 0 to 0 as spectators watched a tense defensive showcase. Beloit had recent form against Notre Dame and Wisconsin defending well, but Kansas displayed brighter promise through sustained drives and strong end runs.

Beloit Wis University of Kansas Beloit College Kansans Cartain Notre Dame Chicago Northwestern Kansas Niles Agra Wiscar College Wisconsin Jayhawk Une Morrill Jenkinson Kantas Ant Suctas

Belott Territory Sparks Lone Kansas Stiffer Battle

Belott and Kansas battled to a hard fought tie with Belott gaining through key plays. Kansas stopped Belott on downs twice as the Jayhawkers' defense preserved the stalemate. Buszt suffered a rib fracture Brumate a broken thumb as officials noted two ten and twenty minute halves in Chicago and Lawrence en route home.

Belot Agaiost Kanaes Belott Kansas Beloit Jayhawkers Kaness Acrongtl Marc Beale Tor Gaina Bruken Buszt Brumate Chicago Lawrence Theteree “Kilpatrick Fisher Timekee Hand Salmon Inberger Partridge

Thousands of Ducks Rule Minnesota Lakes Opening Duck Season

St Paul reports thousands of ducks and geese dominating lakes and sloughs as warm fall weather draws birds south then north again. Hunters sight large flocks at Lake Milan near Lake Traverse, with canvasbacks and ruddy ducks covering a mile and a half of lake surface.

St Paul St. Paul Lake Milan Lake Traverse Minnesota

Whitney plans to make Union Avenue park finest in world

Saratoga N Y Oct 30 William Whitney president of the Saratoga Fus ing association aims to transform Union Avenue fanning park into the world’s finest park. Improvements and over 150000 in new expenditure announced with further beautification plans likely to be public soon.

Saratoga, N. x William ©. Whitney Saratoga Fusing Association Union Avenue

Medics Return to Prep for Emporia Normal game

In Warrensburg the University Medics arrived back in Kansas City and will immediately begin preparations for the Emporia Normals next Friday. St Marys, Kan, Oct. 30. A practice game between the St Marys town football eleven and the scrubs ended in a scoreless 0 0 tie. Johnny Geun capped the scrubs with a 36 yard run.

Emporia Kansans City Warrensburg St Marys St. Marys Kan St Marya

Daughters of the American Revolution Gather in Wichita

The Kansas DAR hosts a statewide meeting at the Hamilton hotel with five chapters, led by regent Mrs W E Stanley. Delegates receive a welcome at 8 pm and a 10:30 am Thursday session covers reports, talks include Samuel Adams and George Washington, with a state regent election to follow.

Wichita Daughters of the American Revolution Kansas Hamilton Hotel Hamilton United States W. E Stanley W. A. Heed Harry Mortimer BH. G. Ross Eva Dorsey Puller Hamlton State Association America W. E. Stanley Mra. L Johnson Topeka George Washington Ben Anawalt Burrell Samuel Adams Dr. Lewis Wawnee Village State J. D. Richey I. H. Johnson Peka I

Kansas State College Purchases Pure Bred Gelbroway Bull First King of Avon

Secretary F D Coburn purchased the Gelbroway bull First King of Avon for Kansas State Agricultural College from O H Swigart of Champaign. The bull, shown at the American Royal and winner in top divisions, also took first at the Pan American show and Michigan State fair, with high placements at Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois fairs. Sire King Hensol led earlier wins at Columbus World’s Fair and interstate fairs in Atlanta. The bull, valued for teaching model beef form, is among America’s best bred.

Manhattan F. D Coburn Kansas State Agricultural College O. H. Swigart Champaign Kansas City Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin America King Hensol Atlanta Salisbury King Mensel Chicago

Fort Riley to spend about 200000 on hospital and barracks

Fort Riley Kansas expects to expend around 200,900 for new barracks stables and other buildings. Major E B Hodges constructing quartermaster visited last week to study post needs and will report to the secretary of war. Plans for a temporary hospital annex 24 by 90 feet single story frame building to be erected behind the present hospital and removable. The annex capacity will be about 49 men.

Fort Riley BE. F. Hodges Washington D. C Hodges Secretary of War

Runaway Horse Breaks Mrs Haskins Thigh Near Pratt

On October 30 a horse spooked by ducks threw Mrs. Frank Haskins as she rode home from her daughter's school thirteen miles from Pratt. Her foot caught in a robe, she fell and broke her thigh. Friends helped, she was brought home by buggy, the leg set, doctors predict recovery.

Damages Awarded in Atchison Alienation Suit

In Atchison on October 30 the jury awarded Mrs. Ella J. Nevins $10,000 for alienating the affections of her husband from William J. Nevins. The case was described as novel, with Jacob W. Nevins, son of the defendant, connected to the proceedings and to a marriage on February 13.

Prominent Couple’s Marriage Recounted Amid Family Dispute

The groom was nearly of legal age and the bride 18. They lived together until April when the wife sued to separate from her husband. The husband allegedly demanded the father-in-law be urged to separate them, and the couple claim the defendant warned he would disinherit if the union continued. Prominent principals figure in the case.

Land sale sets Allen county record price for eleven acres

Tola Kan Oct 30 A deal closed in this city makes J. W. McClelland of Washington Iowa owner of eleven acres of land on Elm creek south of town where he plans a large brick building The price paid was 25900 dollars establishing a new Allen county dirt record for land values

Allen County Tola Kan J. W. McClelland Washington Iowa Elm Creek

Pratt Improvements Prompt New Business Houses North Main

Pratt Kansas October improvements advance as F Dodson and Hoffer plan to erect four new hardware and implement stores on North Main Street near the People's bank. Completion will add four such businesses and enhance fire protection with new water mains laid by the city council in the southeast part of town.

Pratt Kan F. Dodson Hoffer People's Bank E. H. Roudebaah CB. van Horn Association Hast Higth Street

Woman in Black Scar Red Front Page Mystery

Emporia reports a town terror as a man clad in black frightens pedestrians, detaining a young woman on a main street under electric light before fleeing. The episode raises fear among residents, with further notes on patents, pensions, a fatal well fall, and local farming and dispatching changes.

Emporis Emporia Alice Emmet

Wreck costliest day for Buffalo Hill show horses

A railroad wreck near Lexington crushed about 110 of Buffalo Hill's Mid West show horses, including Old Pap and Old Eagle. Mules drawing the Deadwood cash died. two to three horses were only lightly injured. Colonel Cody mourns the losses, valuing the haul at about 60,000 dollars as the train aimed to Danville on to Bridgeport for winter quarters.

Charlotte N.C Buffalo Hill Lexington Colonel Cody Old Eagle Wood Cash Cody Danville Aimals Bridgeport Conn

Wrecked Circus Train Injures Three in Louisiana Collision

Four circus cars collide with a freight near Baton Rouge. Three men severely hurt as front of circus train crashes into rear of freight train causing wreckage and delays. Fort eau & Belle? circus involved in Oct 20 incident.

New Orleans Forteau & Belle’ Circus Baton Rouge

Bourke Cockran Hurt In Sand Point Horse Accident

New York Oct 30 Bourke Cockran was hurled from a spirited horse at Sand's Point I L 1 and found unconscious with head wounds. Physicians report a severe brain concussion with no skull fracture though no witnesses to the mishap. He was taken home and kept quiet under care.

New York Cochran

Fighting near Great Munroo river in Boer War actions

London dispatch dated Pretoria reports Oct 24 engagements as De Larey and Kemp attacked a British force, bodies left on the field, British losses include killed and 56 wounded, eight wagons carried off, and a tally of Boers’ losses, prisoners, cattle damage, and reports of numerous minor affairs.

London Tord Kitchener Pretoria Great Munroo River de Larey Kemp Kitchener

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