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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1902

Page

2

Freedman Too Fast With Baltimore Deal Rumors

New Yorker claims Freddman and Brush culled a gold brick by buying McGraw's Baltimore club. National League magnates split over the deal with Hart objecting to being kept in the dark. East will see Hart canvass players as trials of league unity play out while racing news from Buffalo notes a chaotic 2:07 trot and injuries to Snow's assistant.

New York James ‘A. Hart Chicago National League Clit National League East Brush and Freedman Baltimore American League McGraw John 7. Brush Dreyfuss Hart Freedman Brush Unit 1 Odium Beneft Buffalo Fort Brie Monk Chainshot McDonald Geers Red Hart Polly Dillon Poole Gua Macey Mayborn Prince of Inne S ‘Snow Fem

Races Across Cities Highlight Varied Horse Events

Race summaries from Cleveland Buffalo Chicago Detroit and other venues describe heats, stumbles, and track conditions. Notable mentions include Dan Patch, Wax Candle, Harlem, Collonade, and Young Corbett preparing for a McGovern bout with Fitzgerald aiding sparring.

National League at Boston and Philadelphia outcome noted

Cincinnati played raggedly as Boston batted hard to win. Cooley led with the bat. In Philadelphia the home club beat Pittinger in the last inning with 1,974 in attendance. A 23 inning tie occurred between New York and Chicago. In Brooklyn, St. Louis struggled opening game of the series as Brooklyn won.

Boston Cincinnati Cooley Kei Pittinger Moran Phillips Thielman Bergen Philadelphia Ree Sraith and O'Connor Jeby and Douglas New York Chicago Soo Chico. Mantis Basteriea Brooklyn St. Louis Neil J. O'Neil Donovan Evans C. Furreil

St Louis notes Cy Young early but settles in

In St Louis, Cy Young exits the first inning strong and remains largely untroubled afterward as crowds of about 2000 attend. The Western League game in Peoria notes Kansas City claiming the third game of a series.

Louis St. Louis Peoria Kansas City

Denver and Indianapolis in a Loose Series Finale

The report notes a final game of a series in Denver and Indianapolis with mixed play and scattered scores. It mentions players like Batteries-Whitridge and Wilson, and a Kansas team winning in Indianapolis, with several batters and inning-by-inning hints, though the text is fragmented and names are partly garbled.

All by Acclamation Wyoming Democratic State Ticket

Denver Colo Aug 8 A Rawlins Wyo dispatch reports the Democratic state convention nominated by acclamation Governor George T Beck Big Horn. Congressman Charles P Clemence Carbon. Secretary of State D N Stickney Albany. Treasurer Colin Hunter Laramie. County Superintendent W Dean Hayes Big Horn. Mrs Delario Albany for Public Instruction. Platform supports popular election of U S senators compulsory arbitration of labor disputes municipal ownership of utilities and other reforms.

Wyoming Denver Colo Rawlins Wyo Gioyernor George T. Beck Big Horn Charles P. Clemence Carbon County D. N. Stickney Albany County Colin Hunter Laramie W. Dean Hayes Big Horn County Mrs Delario Albany Joming G3 Polter Republica Loraing C - Er Ublican Sanate

Nashville Returns Show Democratic Victory in State Races

From Nashville Tennessee returns received by the American indicate large Democratic majorities for supreme judges and chancery appeals judges. Winners include McAllister, McNeil, Shields, Beard for supreme court and Barton, Taylor, Wilson for chancery appeals. Democratic nominations for four districts list Fitzpatrick, Gaines, Padgett, Sims, Pearce as leaders in respective races. with Fitzpatrick the sole incumbent not renominated.

Nashville Tenn Supreme Court of Chancery Appeals W. K. McAllister M. McNeil John K Shields W. D. Beard RM. Barton John W- Taylor S. H. Wilson State Committee Morgan Fitzpatrick E. E. Snodgrass John Wesley Gaines M. H. Meek I. P. Padgett W. J. Whitthorne T. W. Sims John J. Trice J. M. Trout Rice Pearce Dorsey Thomas Fitzpatrick

Baldwin Extends Expedition Aim for North Pole

Baldwin denies criticism of the Baldwin Zeigler Arctic voyage and says the five year plan was too long. He asserts he will push the expedition vigorously toward the North Pole. Roosevelt to receive honorary degree at Chicago ceremony, with a grand commencement planned.

Baldwin Tromsoe Norway Evelyn B Baldwin Atetic Baldwin-Zeigler North Pole

Manager Ellinghouse De San Francisco Theater Ties

Alfred Ellinghouse, 39, a theatrical manager and partner of Selby Oppenheimer in California theater management, died in San Francisco on Aug 2. He previously worked with L R Rockwell at Columbus theater and with the Alhambra theater and other amusements.

Ellinghouse de San Francisco Alfred. Aiehouse Selby Oppenheimer California Theater L R Rockwell Calumbis Theater Iso Alhambis Theater

Penney Coal Delivery Report From Philadelphia Augs

A terse notice from Philadelphia reports coal deliveries by Penney and associates, with limited readable details about quantities and dates. The fragment hints at August shipments and local distribution handling by a firm tied to the Penney name.

Mareball Band to Play Tonight at Garfield Park

A concert featuring the Mareball Band is set for this city tonight at 8 p m in Garfield Park. Residents are invited to attend the outdoor performance.

Mareball Garfield Park

Kansas Union Pressure on Evening Store Hours

Kansas clerks win support from seven local unions as they push for earlier closing times. Clothier G P Sparr agrees to 6:30 pm closing with three union cards in windows. H W Andrews to close at 6:30. Butchers, grocers, and shoe dealers join in the push during warm weather with some shops already adapting hours before fall trade.

Mr. Andrews Fletcher Price Price, Hoge & Co Dean Wichita

Drowned man among misc notes from Osawatomie area

A list of fragmented items reports a drowning in the Ottawa River near Osawatomie involving an unnamed man in swimming cramps. Other notes mention a college regents meeting, a well being sunk at Eureka and unrelated local incidents in Wood County and nearby areas.

Osawatomia Omwetomis A. J. Mackin Missouri Pacific Ottawatomie Torcioch

Marshal Presents Rewards Claim for Herron Capture

Leavenworth Kan Aug 3 C L Johnson city marshal of Chetopa Kan filed a formal claim for rewards for recapture of Pred C Herron the dead outlaw who escaped the state penitentiary Dec 19 1900 Johnson captured Herron Dec 25 1900 four miles from Chetopa Indian Territory still riding the stallion Herron seized The rewards claimed include 50 from Warden Tomlinson 100 from Leavenworth County Board of Commissioners and 20 from stallion owner Bert Uhl Johnson may sue if they refuse to pay the rewards to the capture party on Herrons conviction as he was shot before conviction the payers may not honor the claims plus a possible test case EK U Regents Mest Lawrence Kan Aug 3 The Kansas University board met in special session to place Chancellor Frank Strong in charge and consider changes Williston successor in paleontology may be named and new buildings and grounds superintendent elected September term prep also discussed

Leavenworth Kan C. L. Johnson Chetopa Pred C. Herron State Penitentiary Marshal Johnson Herron Indian Territory Bert Uhl Johnson Warden Tomlinson Board of ‘County Commissioners Leavenworth County Bert Ubl Mest Lawrence Avg Board of Regents The University of Kansas Frank Strong Spangler 3. W. Williston Sdditions

Twentieth Kansas Reunion Set for Burlington Fair

The third annual Twentieth Kansas regiment reunion will be held in Burlington during the county fair on September 10 and 11. Adjutant Harry W. Brent rallys veterans, promising free fair access, rail discounts, camping tents, hotel options, and a soldiers era style free meal on Thursday evening. Attendees can expect speeches by General Metcalf and Colonel Littie, a sham battle, guard mount, horse racing, and war stories as they plan an event to exceed previous muster out reunions.

Burlington Twentieth Kansas Regiment Harry W. Brent Philippines Brent Twentieth Kansas Suriington Durin Army Times Spod

Fire and Loss Hit Parsons and Salina Mills

Fire swept Parsons on Aug 4 destroying a 95000 stock in a granary and damaging O W Small department store. Salina on Aug 8 saw Novelty Mills and elevator owned by Ed Lote burn with losses around 34000 and 5000 insurance. Anheuser Brewing warehouse also burned with beer worth 1200 destroyed.

Bee Salina Ed Lote Aeres

Old Bottlers at Hutchinson Recall Early Days

Ex-Governor George W. Glick of Atchison spoke at Hutchinson as old bottlers gather. He delivered anecdotes and reminiscences about early county days, noting it had been thirty years since the county was created.

George W. Glick Atchison

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