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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1903

Page

3

Contagious Blood Poison Cure Promised Worldwide Free Mail Offer

An advertisement claims a marvelous natural cure for virulent contagious blood poison. It promises restoration of perfect health for men and women and urges readers to send name and address to receive the cure by return mail at no cost. The message appeals to weary readers with assurances of health, peace, and a universal remedy.

Ian Dr. Ferris Lis Myng Polson Sargent Perens Strawn Fruiting Cleveland Ghia

Two Hanchers Arrested in Atwood for Cattle Theft

Kansas report states two Hanchers were captured in tents in Colorado and charged with stealing eleven head from the Rockefeller ranch in Rawlins county. The theft, alleged to have occurred in 1903, involved a brand change to BB. Suspects Berry and Berry kinship tied to Dewey incident. preliminary at Atwood likely.

Colby Kan Price Atwood Rawlins County Panend Trough D. Berry W. Roy Ferry Hockefeller Ranch Berrys Berry Roy Carrien Dewey-Herry Bart Burlington Cote Naid Rockefeller Urand Kramer

Opening at Baldwin as enrollment swells college

Baldwin opens its doors for a new college year with large enrollment. Mare House room shortage prompts citizens to arrange extra accommodations while a reception at the Rinpey gymnasium drew over 1,000. The formal opening will be Thursday morning with Mr. Gentne Cell of Boson to deliver the address.

Mare House Hardwin Mdey Srp Haldwin Rinpey Cymnasium

Shortage of Cars Closes Elevators in Kinsley Kan

All the elevators in Kinsley Kans closed due to a car shortage. Two elevators remain with about 65 000 bushels of wheat stored. Roughly fifty wagons were dumped on the ground Wednesday afternoon. For the month of August ninety five car wheat were shipped from Kinsley.

Kinsley. Kan Kinsley

Trip of Tadge and Mrs Book From Pacific Coast

Judge and Mrs J J Huck returned from a trip to the Pacific coast visiting Salt Lake Sacramento San Francisco Los Angeles and met Prof Vernon Kelbies of Stanford. From Ash Forks Arizona traveled with Prof Blane of Kansas University who had a bagology tour describing hundreds of kinds and shapes.

Tadge Book J. J. Huck Pacific Coast Salt Lake Sacramento San Prancieco Los Angeles Ain Vernon Kelbies Leland Stanford Ash Forks Arizona Hifm Blane Kansas University

Turbulent Travel Incident Injures Pair in Derby Area

A wagon carrying travelers from the Fyrrelly party was blown away near Derby. Mr. Petrelli and his son were slightly injured while other barns and outhouses caught fire. No other injuries or damages reported. The Emporia Republican notes the event as reported from local observers.

Those Heroic Cowboys Cattlemen Save Liquor After Raid

Kingman Kansas September 1 cowboys from the south and west attended a cattlemen picnic featuring horse and colt shows and roping events amid prohibition enforcement. A crate beer car was seized as cowboys crowded it and pulled the vehicle away from onlookers to prevent officers from seizing it. In Wichita a fire at the Wichita Paint and Color Co. damaged the plant with about 10000 in losses, likely lightning sparked, while nearby lumber yards and a ferry area were spared by rain.

Kingman Cattlemen Kingman Kon Ong Wichita Wichita Paint and Color Company Fie Lemson Progres Toler auditor‘Lom

Leavenworth Prisoner Released After Legal Challenge

Leavenworth September 10 Edward Rogeetoman was released after habeas corpus proceedings. The case centered on Oklahoma news showing Rogers sentenced beyond statutory limits. Rogeetoman had faced seven years for obtaining goods under false pretenses versus a three year limit. The sentence arose in Cleveland County district court.

Leavenworth Edward Rogeetoman Ae Penne Glipateick Oklahoma Hogers Bogert Cleveland County

Reunion at Arkansas City Hears Speakers in Wind

The second day of the Southwestern Reunion drew a large audience in Oklahoma Territory with speakers P. P. Campbell iaade Duvall and Congressman J. M. Miller. W. A. Calder head spoke at night and D. W. Sulvane attended as a guest. Guests were taken to the Cherokee Indian schools. Governor Ferguson of Oklahoma is slated as principal speaker today.

Arkansas City P. P. Campbell Iaade Duvall J. M. Miller W. A. Calder Head D. W. Sulvane Ferguson Oklahoma

Circus in Hard Luck Hits Hutchinson Tents

High winds on a Wednesday forced the suspension of all performances at a Hutchinson circus show. Tents were toppled and the afternoon and evening shows were not presented. No injuries reported.

Hutchinson Sept Cate Gunn

Nerve and danger in high wire acts amid applause

A Tit-Bits account notes that open air daredevils such as rope walkers and trapeze artists often face sudden nerve failures and edge fright. It recalls a perilous scene where a woman on a tightrope lost balance as ladders were improvised to aid her, with strong men finally supporting her until she fainted.

Abe Ran Rad Nute Jett

Shifting Sands of Peru Described By Traveler Rostree

Brevet C Rostree describes moving sand crescents in Peru's desert near the famous Inlay desert region. He notes vast numbers of tan crescent dunes, their consistent shapes, and questions about their origin while quoting Prof Bailey on unsettled theories. The piece recounts how dunes rise and fall, averaging about twenty feet high with inner circles around a diameter of roughly thirty feet.

C. Rostree Peru Inlay Bailey Ariquitu Harvard University Observatory Haying & Ginmetes

Big Horse McChesney Profit Soars This Season

New York September reports show Smathers leveraged the horse McChesney into a windfall, with profits surpassing 100000 this year after a 30000 purchase and multiple bets including Bram Harlem and Twin City handicaps. The owner reportedly faced expenses and losses elsewhere but the net gains dominate as the horse proves a lucrative investment. Additionally a high stake offer of 60000 for Mars is noted amid harness racing chatter and track records at Sheepshead Bay.

New York McChesney E. Smathers Smathers Bimathers Mr. Smathers Sam Smathers Mons Mem Stathers Hidmare Irené Lindsey At & Re John A. Drake John W. Gates

Fitzsimmons Won't Box Gardner Under Weight Limit

St Louis reports ex champion Corbett doubts a Gardner bout with Fitzsimmons as he claims Fitzsimmons cannot make 165 pounds, arguing the talk is advertising not a real match. Corbett predicts no contest and notes Fitzsimmons is near 260 pounds, while Gardner aims for the middleweight limit.

Corbett Gardner St Louis Jim Corbett Opinio Inn Bob + Fitesimmons George Gardner Fituzimmons Fitzalmmons Fitz

Hamburg Belle Seeks Comeback After Wounds

Hamburg Belle remains confined to her stall in New York as trainer Jack Joyner fears she may not start again this season following a start-of-season setback. The Minuteman’s early pressure contributed to the injury, with Belle described as wound-wheling and sore.

Hamburg New York Dee Belle Minuteman Jack Joyner

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