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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1902

Page

5

Alger Endorsed for United States Senator in Michigan Convention

In a heated Michigan Republican convention, General Ulysses S. Alger was endorsed for U S Senator amid partisan clash. Judge William T. Carpenter of Detroit was nominated for the Supreme Court vacancy caused by Justice Charles Th Long's death. A minority report urging no express sentiment failed 15 to 4. The majority report praised Alger as the party’s choice while Speaker Hamilton of Wilson County urged reciprocity with Doha.

Grant Mich Charles Th Long Geeral Alger Dexter Ms Ferry Detroit Jaeviliy Bean Genard Resolutions Committee United States McMillon Dusties Thnseport Alger

Kanban City notes and Topeka items mix in busy local page

Local items report meetings at the Commercial club rooms in Kanban City and Topeka with 'Native Gone of Kanmas' event planned, Washburn College Society reception, and a Kansas national guard encampment tent set up near Far Riley. News mentions railway work, impending football season fashion items, jury tax talk, divorce suit, and city pipe asbestos insulation project amid city politics chatter.

Piace Mally Nora Ait Jzeune Potter Kanban Don YS Ax Kgna Gill Junction City Watia Mra LD. Whittemore Kanmas Warkbure Talmedburn Haskell Indians Lawrence H. A. Sims Raton WN. M Sante Fe Topela Chas. M. Sheldon Strong City Buffalo Kansan Nolice Department Gning Ester Renjaro Esther Cuff Europe Mise Renjaro Topeka Washburn College Literary Kansas Mediex Ottawa Shawnee County T. W. Harrison

Crowd throngs Atchison corn carnival weekend

A large crowd swarmed Atchison Kansas for the corn carnival with estimates near 25 000 visitors. The day featured concerts at the Banda Hossa and Elks club band stand, parades along Commocretal Street and Karsan avenue, and a Sorrentino performance drawing an ovation. Admission in Winfield reached 1 100 at 50 cents each, while Atchison offered free access with no tickets.

Atchison Kas Cignere Karsan North Fourth North Firth Younr Elks’ Club Meyrelie Sorrentino

Kansas City Promoters Win Wyandotte Franchises

Kansas City Missouri promoters receive a franchise from Wyandotte county officials to build a 17 mile line from Kansas City Kansas to Bonner Springs with terminus planned at Topeka. Construction must begin within eight months and finish within eighteen months. The deal was finalized with C F B Hutchings representing the company and bids tie into the Kansas City Leavenworth electric line.

Kansas City Wyandotte County Bonner Spi Railway Company Kan Bonner Springs Topeka C. FB. Hutchings Mutchine Kandawyver Ant Srd RAC Lea Sith Hp Ae City-Leavenworth Kane Toveka

Lawyer and egyptology scholar leaves Lenox library

Isaac Meyer a prominent author on ancient Egyptian literature history and philosophy died last August and bequeathed his library on oriental subjects and a large collection of scientific manuscripts to the Lenox Library authorities three blocks from his home in Lenox New York September 2.

Lenox New York Isaae Myer Mtr. Meyer

A Gambler's Daughter at Crawford theater criticized

A Topeka review mocks A Gambler's Daughter performed after Wamego. The piece skewers the plot as inconsistent and the actors as ineffective while predicting national overproduction of poor shows and vast wastage of theater money.

Crawford Theater Topeka Wamegoon-the-Kaw United States

Storm Sweeps Seattle and Nome Ship Loss Fatalities

Storms lash Seattle and Nome on September 11 causing heavy damage to shipping. Two sailors, Capt Basil Danielot and Capt John Slater of the schooner Good Hope, are reported dead with the vessel lost. bodies recovered, Danielot’s washed ashore three miles up the Nome beach. Wind from the northeast rattled harbor structures and town.

Seattle Nome Basil Danielot John Slater Good Hope Wessel Danteloft

New York Return Fares Highlight Erie Railroad Advertisement

Erie RBR offers New York and Return tickets from Chicago at 23.30 with through coaches and sleepers. Tickets go on sale October 7 with return by October 5. Extension to November 12 possible by 50 cent deposit. Travel agent Mr A W Moore lists details.

New York Erie Rbr Erie Railroad Chi Erie Chicago Ghicaro Boxton Eric Fullroea Tih Ineluslve A. W. Moore Eacscomne Jirie Railroad Kansas City

Medic line strengthens for Saturdays Topeka game

Garrison of Grand Army encampment notes Major Anderson and radio Topeka football team plans. The Medic line up will be strengthened with Ot added and Harry club rooms delivering by Tuesday at the Commercial town. Page tips the scales at over 290 and joins the team at end replacing Stewart who moves to fullback. Ottawa lineup shifts include Gentry at center Leach left half and Russell end. Coach Atkinson expresses confidence in the plucky squad as they prepare to travel to Topeka for the game.

Grand Army of the 73 Major Anderson Topeka Lacemon Shawnee Thin County Commercial Town University Harry Club Kansan Avenue Page Wisconsin Stewart Ottawa Gentry Ukety Leach Russell Atkinson Steam Allinzon

Girl Wins Wager By Ten Mile Hike In Two Hours

Miss Mae Baker, a Symeuge High School student, walked ten miles in two hours along a rocky road from Delaware to Hannings to win a box of candy in a dare. She traveled with new friends in a carriage and boasted of her feat while accepting the dare.

Miss Baker Syracuse Miss Mae Baker Delaware Haniing Mine Baker Symeuge High School Manilas

Stand Up for Shawnee Major Anderson Seeks Credible Products

Major T. J. Anderson of the Commercial Jointy works to assemble a display of corn apples potatoes cabbage sweet potatoes and all kinds of fruit and vegetables for a Washington event planned during the coming grand.

Major Anderson S T. J. Anderson The Commercial Jointy Washington

The Strenuous Life and a Pile Cure Claim

An editorials style discussion argues the modern rush harms women’s health and links irregularity to piles. It promotes Pyramid Pile Cure suppositories sold by Gruggitts at fifty cents and cites a Chicago testimonial claiming cure after doctors said none possible.

Gruggitts John H. Castonn Arch Atreet Chicago Bey Tae Bool

Eagle Booms A Fair Drops Advertising Bundle

In New Milford Connecticut a Dig eagle snatched a bundle of handbills advertising the agricultural fair from Merritt Sherwood’s farm. The object dropped near Severnmex arrived at the spot and residents feared a baby might be carried off. The bundles proved to be light advertising material.

Bird of Freedom New Milford Conn Agricultural Association of Thin Place Merritt Sherwood Severnmex Association's Fair

20 Religions At K U Out of 1054 Who Expressed

Lawrence university tabulation shows 153 of 1,054 enrolled students expressing religious beliefs. The breakdown lists Presbyterian, Baptist, and Catholic affiliations among others, with several denominations noted in the incomplete OCR text.

K. U Cineeh Bremeaneg Lawrence. Nan Im—Ar, Foster University of Kansan Bena Tollowis Presbyterian Sena

Special Fares for Trip to the National Hospital

Persons planning to attend the thirty sixth National G A R encampment in October are urged to buy travel at reduced rates. Costs for a round trip will be offered with discounts for attendees aiming to reach the event venue.

The National Hospital G. A. R. Encaimp Shachee Wee Desire

Teamsters Form Union and Meetings Planned Across City

Union organizers report enrollment at 429 Kansas avenue as teamsters and steam drivers plan multiple meetings this Sunday at 2 30 pm to pursue a charter. Federal Labor Union, central tendes common, and building trades council set gatherings, while engineers' brotherhood adds members and regular meetings are set for the first and third Sundays. A potential hall project is hinted at, along with distant steamship service to transport stock to South Africa. A separate note cites a court injunction in Scranton preventing a daughter’s marriage to a New York clerk. A Sicily cyclone is reported with damage to Catani and nearby towns and ongoing volcanic activity near Sergipoit island and Mount Etna.

Temmiaters Kansas Avenue Labor Tnlon Tendes Common Sal Monscutters Stationary Building Trades Council Engineers’ Brotherhood Hiva

Pair's Marriage Hurdles Cloud September Nuptials

Notices report Putnam Bradies Strong and May Yole plan a September 7 wedding with possible postponement due to obstacles. Also noted is Gen Chaffee’s wife improving after illness and Lord Milner declining a deputation on taxation and war charges. A Pittsburgh funeral for a long-ago notable dies of pneumonia at 67.

Buehos Ayres Aianjin Aire Chaffee Sra Manila San Francisco Cape Town Lord Milner South Acrion

Adapted Infant Food and Local Events Highlight Year

An adapted cow eye reference and infant nutrition notes mingle with reports of Isaac A. Ginger’s death, a large stockholder in a ginger manufacturing company. Crowd gathers at Ellsworth Carnival with mentions of Charley Curtin and W. A. Cooper. Fire at Hesse Viehing, and old home excursions famed for low-cost reunions. Details and travel info offered by an eastern Kansas agent. city is Kansas City MO.

Borden Ghis Kansas ‘City Moe

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