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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1901
Page
2
Reported losses range from 10 000 to 36 000 with references to Pat Farrell and Fleischmann bets. Ted Sloan linked to Pieischmanns and Welch trainer status. Blues versus Water Geloe lines debated. Commentary portrays strong bettor activity and concern over outcomes and player performances.
Burkett posts strong showing amid a mixed performance with high hopes for a strong season. The article notes key players and team averages improving but also highlights some disappointing runs and push for consistency, as the squad eyes upcoming events and better scores.
English eod Yanken Athletes to Gan test at New York Sept 25. Joint committee announced plans for Cambridge turnt and Harvard-Fale athletic meet with nine controls. A dash quarter mile run and other events were outlined with details sparse due to damaged text.
New York Sept 14 The rules committee of the National Football Association announces minor changes for the upcoming season. Key revisions redefine a safety to occur when the passer kicks the ball beyond his own goal line, extend the sideline time limit, and impose a five yard penalty or potential for forfeiture if a two minute delay continues. Also noted is Mary P Leyburn remaining with Clem Beachy for the two year old stakes in Kentucky.
A Northern Pacific wreck in Jamestown yard involved seven freight cars and two passenger coaches colliding with an engine. Five men died and several others were injured, with a list of the identified dead including John T. Gatley and FR. D. Vickers. Injured victims suffered serious wounds such as crushed chests, lost feet, and broken limbs.
A Kansas news note reports a Que Bec tree event where a festive display held 400 pounds of sweets for visitors. Local organizers underline community spirit and seasonal celebration at the site.
Atchison report describes bees nesting in walls of Low Duboix house and Great Meava church causing disruption. A hunter named Dering rooms and locates honey, cutting tree limbs and following swarms for harvest. The Globe notes widespread bee activity and honey theft in the community.
Beloit records show 78 total student enrollment for the first week, with Beloit High School at 146. Superintendent Harold Harvet leads 6 teachers and mentions a tentative $1.00 raise. a long list of staff and school library acquisitions are noted. Separate items report a fire destroying the Richland school near Pratt with $1,000 loss, a Pratt fair planning update, a Leavenworth wreck injuring Charles Curtin, and a Winfield shooting incident involving Will Breeden.
Cure claims for Swami Rout root remedy to treat kidney and bladder issues plus rheumatism back pain and uric waste. Advertised effects include increased energy and relief from frequent urination. The copy urges readers to obtain a sample bottle and mentions a free offer via the Topeka State Journal with Dr. Rumer de Co of Highmontens, NY.
A fragmented historic clipping notes Folie Swain and several campaign items in Wichita Kansas with mentions of related events. It references Mary Miurks and a courtroom setting, with a tone reflecting local civic matters and pricing changes in mining wages by the Carr Oval Mintne company. The piece includes municipal and agricultural notes tied to Leavenworth and Sept events, highlighting price adjustments and voluntary actions.
The Beloit area readies an elaborate celebration with a fruit orchard for market, a county settlers association event, and a public program. Officials note the town has a daily paper project, banking shifts, and a notable visit by Mrs. Tarkett Crumie Crevie of Colorado, while education and rail survey news ripple through the region.
A Syracuse Telegraph report claims a surge of Roosevelt clubs in Kansas within a week signals widespread organizing by supporters of the vice president. The piece notes many clubs are led by federal officials, suggesting possible loyalty questions as political maneuvering unfolds ahead of a key alliance or event.
The text claims loss of flesh signals improper digestion and impure blood leading to indigestion constipation dyspepsia flatulence and weak kidneys and liver. It asserts Hostetter's Stomach Hitters will reach the stomach and cure it and urges a trial of the remedy.
A report notes an individual sought an excuse from attending Officers' School. The item outlines the request, the authority involved, and the response or outcome as documented in the period.
Officers in the Kansas National Guard wrote to Adjutant General Pax seeking excusal from attendance at the upcoming officers' school. The letter explains one lieutenant has a valid absence excuse but the captain cannot attend, prompting discussion of the procedure for excusal and the proper form to submit. The account details missteps, camp preparations, and the chain of command guidance for processing such requests.
W J Bryan argues that free governments can fall but cannot be reformed by killers, warning that those who would avenge public wrongs with violence undermine law. He condemns the idea of taking life to right wrongs and asserts that only lawful remedies sustain liberty and prevent anarchy.
A chaotic report details the arrest of Anbonio Muxete described as a musician and alleged anarchist in Silver City New Mexico. Included are sensational claims of predicting geopolitical outcomes and crude musings on rulers, with scattered notes on plant stock and a separate dispatch about Faik Pasha fleeing Constantinople and naval consequences in Malta.
Demise of Independence and other early 20th century items are noted with brief mentions. The report covers the arrival of a vessel from Newport to Bristol and a subsequent tow to New London, plus the arrest of two Pittsburgh alcohols advocates tied to Emme Goldman and Berkman links.
The article argues for strengthening trade with the Philippines to benefit the United States and mentions ongoing issues in commercial intercourse between the imperial powers and American interests. It notes the need for freeness in trade while warning of burdens if relations falter. The piece reflects 19th century economic diplomacy rhetoric from a San Francisco Chronicle source.
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