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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1903

Page

3

Arkansas Valley Fruit Growers Eye Cannery Plan

Wiehia Kansas September meeting to organize Arkansas Valley fruit growers for a canning factory in Wiiham? with Privk Yow as promoter. The effort aims to save hundreds of bushels by processing half spoiled fruit and curb price fluctuations while uniting growers to explore canning, storage, and market strategies.

Wiehia Kan Arkantys Privk Feylt Yaws Arkansas Salley Penatbte Yaw Ménson Yew Arkanany Valley

Nut Year Brings Hickory Walnut Trees In Chanute

In Chanute Sept. a big nut year is reported as walnut and pecan trees swell with fruit though no mineh walnut nearby. Hunters plan to bag red and gray squirrels and fox squirrels. The woods promise good sport with abundant game and a notable hickory trem construction attracting visitors.

Chanate Mickory Chia Dhone Lee Chanute Farm Jay

Youth football mishap injures Payrits son during County event

Walter Payrits, a 10 year old son of County Superintendent Payne, suffered multiple injuries after a mishap while horses ran loose on a lawn during a county game. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as players and bystanders were knocked over. No official outcome or results are clear from the fragment.

Walter Payrit Payne Beri Jerson Uw Chanute San

Untitled fragment on Ta uktpe to z football prospects

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a football prospect and a former Yale tackle James Hogers with a coach, hinting at team plans and recruiting talks.

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Abilene Melon Custody of Boys Ends in Big Meal

Six Abilene youths trespassed to a melon patch owned by John J. Garten near Abilene. Garten confronted them with a shotgun and forced each boy to eat melons until their stomachs were full, then released them. The incident, reported by the Abilene Chronicle, notes doubt they will return.

John J. Garten Abilene Garten Uber Bhotgan

McPherson Farmer Adopts Steam Plow on Twenty Acres Daily

McPherson Kansas Sept 26 A local farm east of town owned by D F Kune has hosted A J Hazard of the plow manufacturer demonstrating a steam plow attached to an engine. Hazard impressed observers with speed turning over about two acres per hour and praised the unit as a potential aid to wheat farming. Hazard departed for Junction City to begin a similar setup.

McPherson McPherson, Kun D. F Hazard Junction City Eudrit

Races and arrests headline sweep through Leavenworth era notes

The report covers a muddy track mile race won by Maxwell of St Joseph with 4:64 time and other pacing results, a Wathena arrest of a train robber suspect linked to a Burlington raid, and county reunion updates in Wilson County with talks by Campbell and Senator Turton. A Wellsville farmer, Ferdinand Schendel, was fatally injured by a kick, found unconscious with skull fracture. Baseball and boxing notes mention scores in New York and Philadelphia games and local battery pairings.

Leavenworts Creceus Ketotaum Cieima Maxwell Bt Joseph Jeno Min Haw Teraugit Golden Haw Wellsvilly Ferdinand Schendel Wellsville Schendel New York Eture Inninen Beville Petty Louis Pattman Sudhott Kahve

Gibson Shines as American Association Wins Second Game

In Kanan City on Sept 2 the American Association defeated the Western League in a solid second game at Sportsman's Park. Young pitcher Gibson allowed five singles in a complete effort, backed by strong defense and timely hitting. Hess matched him for five innings, but four runs in the sixth and a similar inning in the eighth secured the victory for the Associationists. Grady Rotfuss and Gear provided key bats, with Rothfuss hitting a threebagger and Gear scoring as part of a multi-run burst.

Kanan City Associationista Porteman's Park Hess Gibson Nice Hes Errotm Blues Giri Tonely Grady Gear Rasey Cee Associationtsia Rothfuss Faus Sunnel Nance Waspasaul Cen Clewrite Hawes Iers Mesalit Butler

National League games and varied results from major cities

In Cincinnati the Reds edged the Pirates in the ninth after a late rally, while New York defeated Chicago with a strong late push. At Chicago the White Sox beat Boston 10 to 4, and in Washington Cleveland routed the home club with strong batting, led by multiple hits and a homer.

Chicago Bowton Ate Ehicama Oocasoris Boston Courtney Summell Colorado Springs Poe Hacen Deve Puitz Billy Hamilton Haverhill Gilbert Roy Thomas Bitters Welmer

Spring Hill Era Change Sparks Political Lean Toward Allen

Spring Hill Era changes hands as J W Sewer buys the Weekly from W F Wilkins, with the paper expected to remain Republican and friendly to Allen and Bowersock for congress. Wilkins plans a move to Kansas City while the Newton paper scene reports crowd turnout and trotting results at a recent meet with Doctor Tom and Almont among top finishers.

Allen Bowersock Vlathe Spring Hill Spring Hil J. W. Sewer Janmie W. FF. Wilkins Fe Bowerbsock Alen Congress Wilkinson Kansas City

Emporia Chautauqua Directors Meet Assets Review

At the Emporia Chautauqua stockholders meeting on September 25, directors compared assets with liabilities and found the association prepared to continue exoneration and aid under the assembly next June. The report notes a sum of 885.73 dollars tied to ongoing work and commitments for local participation.

Emporia Chautauqua Emporia Kan Snder Assembly

Duffy to Philadelphia and managerial moves in baseball

Philadelphia reports Hugh Duffy signs to manage the National League team next year replacing Charles Zimmer. Rumors say Bob Lowe may head the White Sox as Callahan’s successor. Indianapolis notes profits, scouting, and other league chatter with multiple player mentions and forthcoming seasons.

Heston National League Ctw Billings A. C. Buckenberger Duffy Boston Philadelphia Nationals Philadelphia West Hugh Duffy Milwaukee Western League Baseball Pub Philladelphia Charles Zimmer Hughey Duffy

Pirates President Hoseves Aims For League Stability

Fragmented report notes disputes over ticket receipts and share splits among Pirates executives and players as the season ends. Historic figures like Dreytus and Lajoie are referenced in a discussion on pay, contracts, and bargaining, with strategic insights from Malachy Kittriggs for pitchers facing Lajoie.

Hoseves Katheserm Maries Ancora Howe Sali Willnes van Dreytus Winnie Aha Coatrecen Boston

The Past of Maud 5 Twenty-Two Years Since Her 2:10 Run

New York reports Maud S now twenty two years older since the old trotting idol first broke the 2:10 record at Homewood Pittsburg. The piece lists notable performances from ages four to seven and several tracks including Cheaster park Cincinnati Chicago Buffalo Rochester Providence and Cleveland with times ranging from 2:16 to 2:10 and cites later exhibition efforts and a queen of the trotters title.

New York Lou Ditton bsGke Maud S Maud 5 Homewood Pittsburg Electrite Maud Cheater Park Cincinnati Chicago Smatch Saesinst Buffalo Rochester Providence Jay Rye Cleveland Lexington

Work Out for Horses at Gravesend Racecourse

Morning exercise reports from Gravesend New York Sept 25 detail trainers preparing horses for upcoming starts. McChesney and Lord Derby syndicate entries ran trials including six furlongs in 1 02 2 5 and one mile in 1 46 4 5 while Gray Gem contested heats amid protests. Additional notes cover other tracks St Louis Chicago Detroit Columbus and Et Jos with various winners and notable performances by Morberry Avalanche By Ways and The Picket among others.

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