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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1900
Page
2
Chicago on April 1 reports Tommy White, owner of fifteen pro bouts, will face Terry McGovern in a landmark featherweight bout. The match marks McGovern’s first return to the ring in years, with White seeking a world title opportunity and fans anticipating a high‑stakes contest in the featherweight division.
Detroit police raided a poolroom on Woodward Avenue arresting four dozen patrons and detaining about 180 people. Central precinct officers reported disorder and protests by those gathered. Investigations focus on unregistered patrons and possible religious advocates among the crowd.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate training for a boxing match against Corbett with references to Tepa, Allonbtepa, and possible ring scheduling. Unclear names and places remain unreadable.
The article reports McCoy confronting a potential ban following remarks about training and competition. It notes his plans to continue coursework and boxing drills while considering future matches. implied dates and locations are uncertain due to garbled OCR text.
Righty Doge leads day one with forty heats as sixteen dogs claim kills and twenty four escapes. The report lists matched dogs by name with winner Srat, notes numerous entries from Michigan and several states as twenty races are scheduled for tomorrow.
Major J Eustace Jameson, who sailed with Sir Thomas Lipton last summer, is expected aboard the White Star liner Odemnin today. He will carry a special communication from Lipton’s Shamrock owner to the New York Yacht Club, touching on a contemplated challenge.
Catcher Jus Sugden, formerly with St Louis, is reported to join the Chicago club lineup under Comiskey. A telegram from captain Padden confirms Sugden's arrival to report for the Memphis races morning. Weather notes and race results from Tanta, San Francisco, and Washington are included, along with Abin and Belle of Chwarts racing details.
Georgetown, Washington, Brooklyn and Baltimore clashes light the page with fragmented game notes. Hahn, Setbach, Hawley and Philips appear in scattered references as Dunn Kerk Varion and Kas figure in early inning bases. Walcott’s win over Moore closes the report with a harsh note on the Eureka club bout and Moore’s injury recovery.
Ex President Cleveland spoke at Alexander Hall before a packed audience of students faculty family and guests. President Patton and Mr Cleveland entered to loud applause and the ex president was repeatedly interrupted by cheers. Mrs Cleveland attended and sat with Stafford Little who was escorted by Professor West.
General Maximo Gomez announced from Santo Domingo that he will soon return to Cuba after a grateful farewell. He denied plans to become president of Santo Domingo and thanked supporters amid a farewell banquet for Brigadier General William Ladiow, the retiring military governor of Havaca.
The sale of seats for James ONeil in The Musketeers opened this morning at Pinga Graths drug store New York critics praise ONeills performance and Grundys adaptation for cohesiveness The sale of La Tent de San Mauter tickets will also begin at Adtowley Snow drug store Saturday with performances next week Cast includes Lucia Wyatt Chiquita Ming Gertrude Wyatt Josepha
Oregon Prohibitionists at Portland convention nominate J C Bright of Sherman County to head the ticket for supreme judge. The Mintform article notes Republican stance on liquor and foreign affairs. Democrats attack McKinney era policy as insincere on traffic, while calls for stricter prohibition echo through the party.
The passage argues that beauty hinges on skin condition and that a healthy skin reflects overall health. It notes the body's excretory system must remove waste daily, and if any excretory function fails, the others work harder, affecting appearance and well being.
Florence Penick of Wellington meets her long lost brother James C Jackson of Ethel Texas after their separated Kentucky parents died of typhoid fever years earlier. Florence, adopted aged two, learned of a living relative only recently. The reunion follows letters and photographs exchanged after Jackson sought his sister.
Parsons reports show Moelai embezzled from the Na Honai Mi and Elevator company, with losses growing from under 41000 to about 17008. MoLain, a salesman and collector, forged entries, steered orders to commission houses, and diverted funds to cover thefts. Cooperation from his former employer aims to untangle the accounts as he claims ignorance of the missing money. A few hundred dollars were traced to a Savonburg general store and 1000 or 32000 to his brothers, with his Savonburg stock partly paid by the mill company. The firm’s other partner in Washington, D C, can absorb losses.
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Sixteenth infantry prisoner Charles A Herbert in company B serves one year and one month for desertion. Joan M Ocry of troop C in First Cavalry has nine months to serve. Both prisoners discarded convict clothing west of the guard house and donned civilian clothes. The clothes were stored in a nearby shed.
The Bethany chorus presented the Messiah in Lindsborg on April 1 in front of a large crowd despite rain and hail. A 386 voice chorus with an orchestra of forty and a grand organ delivered a praised performance with notable piano ragues by Professor Laurin. the evening marked the twenty-seventh rendition and was hailed as the best so far.
A newly discovered smallpox case is reported in a colored Wilson family on Eighth Street near the White Clay creek foot bridge. Four members have had the disease, one was nearly recovered, and the house sits six feet from the sidewalk. County health officer Dr Brown recommends quarantine and street restrictions.
Flooding in Texas disrupts rail links with the Southern Pacific and forces routing via an alternate line. Eastern Bankas Masons plan a semi annual conclave, with initiations for new members. The report hints at a new Masonic temple possibly being erected in the city soon.
Wellington April 11 The M and Telephone company will soon have a gang of men in Wellington at work re building the entire city system. The line will be extended to El Reno when Wellington will have connection with Ting fisher and other important towns in Oklahoma. A metallic system will be put in to Kingrishver.
Over twenty years ago in Tinots a Gentist filed a tooth for Mrs. B F Othick. Recently Mr Othick found the receipted bin among old panels and the dentist who did the work visited Bir, shaking hands with him in Othick's office.
Hutchinson April 1 The annual meeting of the Republican Editorial Association of the Seventh congressional district has been called for April 7 in this city. The annual election of officers and other important matters are to be considered.
Washington notes a coal famine with Germany facing peak demand and Russia strained by scarce supply. Officials consider expanding German mining shafts with state aid while rail expansion boosts industry. Foreign duties on coal are debated and American coal imports rise, drawing consular inquiries from Austria France the Netherlands and Russia.
Hutchinson citizens failed to vote on the library measure and demand a new election. Report says three fourths favored the library, but law requires a majority of all votes cast. Voters were distracted by marshal and street commissioner races. Citizens urge mayor and council to call a special election promptly.
Axtell April 11 Fire at the steam mill burned down about 20 o clock last night causing a total loss of 3000 with insurance 2700. The mill property had been sold the day before and owners are at a loss to determine the origin of the blaze. The report lists significant fires and bankruptcy actions across Abilene, Otence, Hutchinson, and Paola with various losses and legal actions noted.
Dowling of this town is to be tried on embezzlement charges brought by Geo Hillebrant, agent for Deering Harvester. He allegedly sold machinery totaling 3940 and diverted the proceeds to his own use. A $1000 bond was posted for the preliminary hearing.
Fragmentary report describes five prisoners escaping from the guard house at Fort Leavenworth. The text notes they moved through a breached ceiling and ductwork, with unclear details about exact method and identities.
A Washington Herald special reports Rear Admiral Hichborn says eleven American warship models were seriously injured while being shipped from New York to Havre on the cruiser Prairie. Total value listed at $109,000 with Olympia suffering the greatest damage. Temporary repairs are planned, followed by permanent work at the Washington navy yard after return.
Governor Stanley announces three three year terms on the state board of health B J M Minich Wichita a homeopathist G E Locke Holton eclectic and Dr Gish New York. A dispatch from Puerto Plata Santo Perico Pipin notes a recent action against the ety comes in yateraisonment eyee on and a fine of 20000 dollars in gold.
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