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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1902
Page
11
Citizens recall the nation’s great statesman on Lincoln’s birthday with reverence. The western region honors the life and patriotic services that Americans will always gratefully remember, celebrating the enduring legacy of the Civil War era leader.
Lincoln of Coles County meets Daniel Need, a rival wrestler, in a public challenge at the Greenwood near Wabash. Lincoln defeats Need twice with ease and proclaims he can throw him again to prove his strength. Need submits, ending the confrontation, as Lincoln’s fame fuels rivalries among early fighters.
A retelling of Abraham Lincoln sailing with merchant Offutt on the Sangamon and Mississippi rivers. The voyage includes a perilous dam danger at Rutledge’s mill and a self devised expedient to free a loaded boat. The episode inspires Lincoln to conceive an improved method for lifting vessels over shoals and to pursue steamboat ambitions on the Sangamon.
The passage recounts how a weary old Indian sought mercy from Lincoln’s camp. Soldiers, eager to fight Indians, threaten the defenceless man until Lincoln intervenes. His firm stand, risking his life to protect the helpless, restored order and earned lasting respect. Acknowledging the risk to his own safety, Lincoln’s act showed leadership and humanity under pressure. The tale links to Herndon’s reminiscence and the deep bond between Lincoln and his allies.
An article recalls Mrs Lincoln's tearful praise of her son Abraham's care from poverty in Indiana. She speaks of his kindness and loyalty, saying he never spoke harshly and always helped her. She feared for him after his election and felt they might never meet again.
Eyewitness accounts Lincoln’s first nomination and legislative bid describe his unsteady start at Pappsville where a crowd scuffle occurred. He then spoke in blunt Whig terms favoring national internal improvements and a high tariff, signaling early alignment with Henry Clay’s American System.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Lincoln aiding a poor barefoot worker named Ab Treat, offering a dollar for work, and the grateful scene of the axe fall. The piece notes Ab’s vow to vote for Lincoln then switched by friends to future loyalty, and mentions Adolph Spreckles as a California booster in the Fitzsimmons Jeffries fight bid.
The era of a Jeffries versus Fitzsimmons championship fight remains uncertain as promoters delay arrangements while public anticipation stays high. Meanwhile Tommy Ryan signals a return to active boxing with renewed talk of a live ring appearance and Ferns eyes a grudge match with Hywn as the heavyweight scene buzzes with speculation.
The Palo Alto stock farm once owned by the late Senator Leland Stanford is slated to be distanded almost nine years after his death. It has continued along its traditional trotting lines but will pass away not due to concern for the founder’s wishes but to favor others of greater importance.
The Syracuse University Weekly accuses Yale and Princeton of underhand methods to recruit athletes. Cited examples include Yale guard Glass and end Well who recently announced plans to enter Princeton in the fall.
The treasurer's report shows total athletic income at Pennsylvania for the year ending Sept. 1 at 110,201. Football produced a 59,012 profit while track ran a 2,400 loss and baseball a 2,700 loss. Also notes no stakes at Worth Jockey elnt spring meeting. owners favor overnight races with larger purses.
A recent meeting in New York adopted a regulation to send a Canadian team for the Palme trophy return. The plan aims to regain possession of the famed trophy, last won by riders from across the border in September, with a decision not to send a team this year.
A fragment notes an Irish team summer achievement at Hea Ghrt with winning the J A Haskin prize cap in an international match, signaling strong performance and notable recognition for the squad this year.
The American entry William Whitney leads betting at Newmarket as Nautir tum arrives safely and becomes a top choice for England's premier race. Duke of Westminster is quoted among the early leaders at 6 to 1, with American odds and English contenders shaping the future book.
Fear American Mayers comments on the boom in tennis in England attributing it to American players Davis and Ward in the 1901 championship games and their anticipated return in 1902. The Pall Mall Gazette says the American prospects of winning the championships are unhappily hopeful from a British viewpoint.
Winkfiell the colored boy who rode on the Chicago tracks all season is admitted as the star rider. His winter at New Orleans shows him at varying sites and he remains a youngster. Turf followers expect him to blossom into one of the best riders to pilot blended stock to victory in the United States.
Harvard's athletic committee voted to accept a crew challenge from Annapolis with negotiations likely to add a second crew or a club crew if approved. The faculty oppose the varsity commitment limiting further duties.
London papers announce a coronation event featuring an international athletic tournament. World champions in boxing, wrestling, fencing and other sports will compete in London as part of the celebrations.
Secretary Dresser of the Louisville Jockey Club announced sixty seven entries for the Kentucky Derby to be run May 3 at Churchill Downs. The field appears more open than in several years with Hilgibles among the contenders.
The National Steeplechase and Hunt association re elected August Belmont Judge Follinshbee Judge Heck sher and F M Birckhead as stewards. They will serve until January 1905.
Allerton is described as a prolific sire, already producing over 100 standard performers and slated for further influence as he approaches sixteen years old, promising continued impact in the breeding field.
Frank Hine, ex lightweight champion, returns from England. Pittsburg aims for a large canoe club with a new clubhouse and a fleet of thirty canoes. Rumors on Joe Walcott include a possible meeting with Kid McCoy in England. Philadelphia hosts twelve boxing clubs as the city becomes an East Coast fight center. Poor boxing seasons persist in Philadelphia Light. News from New York reports the death of Joseph Parker “Honest Jew” at 80, reviving racing memories. Cornell crew prospects for next term look bright under Court, with most of last year’s eight likely to return. Nyx’s recent long-odds victories at New Orleans stir betting markets. Harvard faces surprise when Professor Holla comments on the university athlete committee policy.
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