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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1901

Page

9

Opening Games Draw Big Crowds Across American League

West attendance reported over ten thousand at Baltimore and Philadelphia openings. Detroit drew a crowd while New York hosted Hig ticket numbers. Chicago and Philadelphia saw lighter turnouts. In Philadelphia the Athletics defeated Washington as Carrick and Clark starred, with Averett ejected after a disputed play. Attendance parade and parade events accompanied the day’s games.

Philadelphia Erna Antrycan Are Aenete Bowes Hiskell Ashicktin Lucala Alent Carrick Clark Ag Everttt Wanhingten Hus Keri Averett Sinaloa Kim Gems Mein

National League Opening Sees Major Attendance Surge

In New York the National League hosts saw nearly ten thousand fans at the 3 opening events featuring Wan Cine Weendsun and McGuire. Captain Thaedoaine led efforts as teams and venues prepared for morning sessions and the season’s early matchups.

Nicw Yee New York N.Y Houmard Tereans Wan & Cine Weendsun McGuire

Poor Old Missouri Seat to the Normal by Gears at Emporia

Reported score shows Missouri trailing the Normal by 18 to 9 at Emporia as teachers struggle to raise attendance and game officials note errors. Substitutions occur as Demio-Reyels exits in the seventh with a split, Broadhead records five strikeouts.

Missouri Emporia Demio- Reyels Raich

Humphreys Clinic Remedies For Flu And Related Ailments

A pocket epitome from J H Humphreys Domestic Practice presents a homeopathic system claiming to treat gout rheumatism indigestion and other ailments. It promotes nickel as a tonic and lists uses for Ni salts and remedies with named conditions and generic guidance, attributed to Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.

Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co Willem & John Sa New Turk

Unclear fragmentary report on two men and wave incident

Fragmentary OCR text mentions two men and a wave incident with scattered names and numbers. No clear event, dates, or locations are recoverable for a coherent summary. Cannot identify a definite outcome or entities beyond scattered words.

Nebrasa University Beats Jayhawkers In Windy Baseball Battle

The Nebraska University team defeated Kansas in a hard wind game 17 to 14. Pitchers struggled as more balls were batted than struck, with Pre and McCampbell noted for solid work for Kansas. Scoring details show Nebraska post 17 runs against 14 by Kansas amid a tense, disrupted afternoon.

Nebraska University Lincs Nab Kansas Nebraska Pre McCampbell University Herte U Hail Schrout Townsend Findley Jim Gus

Derby Favorite Garry Hermann May Start after All

April 27 dispatch reports mounting betting intrigue around Garry Hermann owner Captain Brown writing a friend that the Derby favorite will not start. Trainer Tucker and bookmaker Schorr discuss readiness and potential replacements while Brown signals confidence in the colt’s race readiness despite rumored withdrawal.

Garry J.W. Shorr Elf Scheck Jos Frey Garry Hermans Wes Capt Brown Garry Bermann Schorr Bob Tucker Schurr Garry Hermann

Jack Grace Targets Johannesburg Comeback in April

Veteran Gotham lightweight Jack Grace, based in New York, plans a return bid in Johannesburg after claiming he is behind for the trip. The Chicago sparring and training circuit notes Grace’s past fights and a possible pairing with Jack Ayer ardt of New Orleans, seen as a potentially lucrative match.

Gotham Jack Meartide Chicago Jack Grace New York Mstie

Horse Notes on Trainers and Upcoming Cleveland Race

Geers trains a horse named Wrother for Lord and GM Curry returns to trotting. Cleveland open-air event scheduled for June 6 aims to showcase horses and jockeys in a regional meet.

Geers Ty GM Curry Clevelare

Trainers Prepare Colts and Mares for Big Races at Lecco

The report notes The light, Lecco dna Putleat to Haltimory and Princess, with times like 2 06%4 and 2 08, as contenders book for matches against Anae scorida. Eady of the Razor moans a 2 044 colt by Stalliosy Direct Taal, while Magdalene Poluter by Star Poleter dam by Hall and Bay Star by Kentucky Star are mentioned in training notes. John Kenney led last season’s charge, with W.d. Andrews and Beanon o Starr among the trainers preparing five weeks of work.

Lecco Princess Tommay Prince Aiec Pain Eady Car King Direct W.d. Andrews Sinter Magdalene Poluter Star Poleter Hall Bay Star Kentucky Star Beanon O Starr Kangiedl Sautar John Kenney

Texas Rice Boom Spreads as Beaumont Oil Field Expands

Beaumont Texas experiences a surge of investment and traffic as oil prospects boom. Santa Fe Railway reports 4 million dollars invested in Texas line improvements and plans tank cars and oil burner locomotives. Rice farming grows from infancy to promising production, with rice expert Knazip and a Santa Fe study funding a Texas rice culture book.

Besumont W. B. Sloss Texas Sidsson Santa Fe Railroad Beaumont Port Arthur Houston Br. Slemson Olal York Chicago Heaumont Beau Sallore Alerg Fhe Saata Fe Topeka Saii Santa Fe California Fon Tt Haa Siosson Texas Io United States Orient A. A. Kpapp Iin Knazip South Carolina Carolinas

Presbyterians Agree on Esport Adoption for General Assembly

A Presbyterian committee at Monongahela House, Pittsburgh, reports unanimously for submission to the General Assembly in Philadelphia. The draft aims to interpret the confession to align with Scripture and widen doctrinal statements, while preserving core reformed faith and rejecting wholesale alteration.

General Assembly Pittebure Monongabela House Phila-delphia Ter. Hey van Dyke Princeton University Associated Press United States William Crabbe Pittaburs Tllnexe Benjamin Harrin Samuel J. Niecol St. Lowis John At. Harton Nesoctete United Eatennopecae Caarts Christ Jesus Aasem A. Eller

Substitute Fi tor Infants and Malaria Cure Advertised

Fragmentary OCR notes describe an infant formula claim based on cow's milk as a basis for beginnings and mention a Borden product. An unrelated line cites a malaria cure with a four day remedy and references to Kansas Avenue. The text is garbled, with unclear claims and disconnected phrases.

la Veaulent Hebie Ratte Borden Alf Kansas Ave

Letter of Pathos Describes Family Cow Killed by Train

A fragment from Fairroad office describes a cow killed on the railroad right of way near Marceline. The sender laments the loss and requests 325 dollars to buy another cow for milk for his wife and five children. The note mentions a single infant son and the cow Mussle Fork, valued at 2 dollars, as a modest loss regaining a family dairy.

Fairroad Marceline

New Freight Depot Planned by Rock Island in Chicago

The Rock Island road plans a large freight depot at Bot[e] and Sherman streets in Chicago. Estimated cost ranges from 500000 to 900000 dollars. Groundbreaking date not set. project details remain to be perfected.

Rock Island Chicago Hock Island Bote Sherman Streets

Depot plans announced for new city freight terminal

Purdy stated no details on the depot but confirmed a new freight terminal will be built soon. The company has quietly acquired property including three lots near the depot. The latest holding cost about 51,000. The depot will allow car loading along its entire length via large steel doors. A gravity yard may also be considered with the freight terminal.

Esperaent Purdy

Santa Fe Losals Engineer Hutchins and staff shift notes

Inland railroad dispatch from Santa Fe Losals detailing crew movements at Cottonwood division. Names include Hutchins, Geo Vaugh, Joseph Cramer, Dan Shannon, John Higgins, David Shuits, Chauncey Nightingale, John Nichols, R. B. Lain, M. Q Smith, McLellan, Meade, Sayres, and others. Mentions layoffs, new duties, sick days, resignations, and routine duty changes across shops, bridges, and passenger runs with scattered notes on nearby Dodge City and Weeton items.

Santa FE Losals Hutchins Geo. Vaugh Cottonwood Division Topeka Emporia Itorel Joseph Cramer Dan Shannon St Joseph John Higgins David Shuits Cnat Newton M. Q Smith McLellan Enginger Meade Poreman Sayres Bridge and Building Department Smoith Mexico Butler L. Lawa L. Tolbert Peter Anderson J. Thomas BW. Ghent Bartell G. G. Green Cal George D. Gallon Gulf, Beaumont& Kansas City Railroad Heasmont Petroleum and Gas Company Nathan Thompson Dalat Charing Jaheem

Review of Trade Brisk Yet Hindered by Weather and Floods

New York April 22 G Dun Co Weekly Review of Trade notes brisk spring business but warns floods disrupt railroad operations and merchandise distribution. Bank clearings show a robust volume driven by legitimate business despite speculative elements. Reports from Missouri Kansas and Ohio point to strong conditions with future promise barring crop misfortune. Prices for iron and billets rise while wheat corn and other grains show unusual activity due to a Western speculator. Public crop prospects look favorable, but old crop movement remains slow and weather remains a key factor in prices and demand.

New York G. Dun # Co Nntscaer Missouri Kansas Ohio Steel Falls Prince of Ple Pittsburg United States Canada

Akron Route Opens Pan American Buffalo Line

The Akron route opens a Pan American line from the Wear and Southwest to Chautauqua Lake Buffalo Niagara Falls and St Lawrence River resorts with a new tourist outlet via Buffalo and the Niagara frontier to New York. Schedules are out and indicate passeng ers will have enjoyable trips to and from the Pan American Exposition. Two daily trains run in each direction from St Louis toward the Exposition gateway. The Pan American Imape strives from BL Links Union Station at 43 dollars.

Akron Wear Chautauqua Lake Buffalo Niagara Falls St Lawrence River Cunada Resorts Wine Niagara Frontier New York St Louis Gateway West Southwest Union Station

Prairie Fires Strike Nebraska Ranches in April Blaze

Omaha reports from Valentine Neb describe destructive prairie fires spreading from Cherry County with devastating losses. A cattle ranch buildings destroyed and nearby ranches threatened as flames move northward under strong southerly winds. Details remain scarce but early reports cite multiple fire fronts and rapid spread.

Omaha Valentine Neb Thie Cherry

Gentrys Animal Show At Topeka Promises Curious Acts

An upcoming display titled Gentrys Animal Show heads to Topeka featuring deer Ponai e Mookeya and Lilli purer hans among other acts. The event advertises a varied program with novelty animals and staged performances, inviting audiences to attend Thursday afternoon May 4 with an introductory price for admission.

Gentry Poniae Mookeya Lilli Purer Hans Topeka Sontiayer Camela Acta Soreay Mr. Wedvet aGahea

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