McGovern Faces Fitz Then Fights Jordan in July
Cross Atlantic visit signals a major boxing week as Terry McGovern plans to meet Ben Jordan for the featherweight title and an English challenger aims to win Terry’s laurels. Jordan desires a 1 pound limit bout weighing at or near 112 pounds and will travel only if incentives arise. Sam Harris, McGovern’s manager, was unavailable delaying final arrangements.
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National Athletic Club of Lonra
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Corbett the Dude Charms Crowds at Avoca Villa Fair
The famed boxer Jim Corbett attracts crowds at Avoca Villa fair where locals praise his accommodating nature. He entertains with punches and stage feints, then interacts with admirers, joking with hotel clerks and posing for photos as the audience cheers.
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Jockey Sloan Refuses to Name Futurity Mount
New York August plans for the Futurity unfold as Jockey Sloan, in a blue serge suit, refuses to reveal the horse he will ride or its owner. He cites a promise and plans to return to England in a week. Sloan bears ear bandages from an earlier injury, but hearing is said to be almost normal.
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New York
Bslcan
Sloan
England
Orphans Hardest Hitters Lead National League Race
New York report notes Chicago leads and Brooklyn green totals while Orphans post extra wins in a jagged recap of National League standings. Cincinnati and Sewness in New York show prominent double plays and pitching gaps, with key players Hurt on the roster.
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New York
Chicaso
Ftrooklyns
Alno
Chicas
Chicago
Feld Boonder
Lemuel Flick U6 Sam Crawford Strike Record Notes
Flick and U6 for Sam Crawford spark base running shocks as leads surge. Mertes moves to second and Doyle to third while teams post weak records compared with former standout years. Mecinnity stands as league kingpin pitcher. Tappenill second. McGlonky tops Biroukiyt, Tannehill tops Pillsburs, Dineen tops Boston, Bernhard tops the Quakers, Carrick tops New York, Grimth tops Chicago. Garrick wins 877 percent of games. encore may deserve a special mention.
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Sam Crawford
Mertes
Doyle
Witi
Mecinnity
Tappenill
McGlonky
Biroukiyt
Tannehill
Pillsburs
Dineen
Boston
Bernhard
Quakers
Carrick
New York
Grimth
Chicago
Inci Nati
Young
St. Louis
Garrick
Ethelbert the great colt lame in workout at Saratoga
Saratoga Aug 20 Perry Bet Aromi reports Ethelbert the king of the sprint division pulled up lame in a morning workout. The injury may end his test race season and could sideline him from training for some time. The colt, son of Hothen Maori, has a string of major wins but now faces a doubtful future as trainers assess the damage.
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Perry Bet- Aromi
Ethelbert
Hothen-Maori
Seana
Jean Beraud
Morse
Sind
Kinisy Mack
Brooklyn
Sarstage
Bard Jack
Aly
Joyner
Tim
Ure
Ballyhoo Bey's Great Work Stirs Futurity Talk at Saratoga
Foxhall P. Keene expresses less certainty about Cap and Bells or Olympian in the Futurity as Ballyhoo Bey, Whitney’s star, has shown extraordinary speed past the furlongs in 56% seconds. Entries list riders including Turner on Fasighee Bey and others across multiple horses and stables.
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Foxhall
P. Keene
W. ©. Whitney
Ballyhoo Hey
Fasighee Bey
Turner
Spencer
Me- Cie
Will
Elkhorn
Hansch
Olyenplay
Mitchell
Helen O
Littlefeld
Consor
Lampbee
Xe Joynt
Salle
Bullman
Golden Age
Kenilworth
Clawson
Alf Green
Shaw
Harry Lewis
Magnus Tyoll
Maher Going to England with Lorillard Stable
Premier American jockey Ted Maher sails to England to ride for Pierre Lorillard's Stable after a ten week visit to New York. He will join fellow American riders and aim to win more fame over there, hoping to match or surpass Sloan's record.
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New York
Ted Stoan
England
Danny Meher
Juckey
Breere Loriillard
Maher
Lorillard
David Garrick
Blow
Rogland
Peemier
Fane
Frane
Bete
Miner
Sloan
Great Britain
Fitz Simmons Sharkey Bout Date Changes in Seaside Club Plan
The Seaside Athletic Club announces a date shift for the Fitzimmons Sharkey fight. Originally set for August 5, the bout will now occur Friday night August 25 to avoid clashing with local events and boost attendance. Tom O Rourke, acting for the club, confirms the change and notes the festival schedule impact.
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Sharky
New York
Seaside Athletic Club
Sheepshead Tmy
Tom O'Rourke
PATSY TEBEAU OUT AS ST LOUIS MANAGER
Tebeau resigns as manager of the St Louis National League club and John McGraw is named to succeed him. Tebeau has been with the team for eleven years, connecting him to the old Cleveland roots in St Louis. Aug 2.
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St. Louis
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John McGraw
Tebeau
Cleveland
Summer Ailments and Quick Relief Promises
A fragmentary ad lists summer complaints such as dysentery diarrhea and cholera morbus with claims of rapid relief from water remedies and home cures. It mentions headaches pains and malaria symptoms and hints at various treatments and powders for relief.
London and Teams Hit Hard by Season Preview
London Burlingame Scranton and other teams appear in a hot season preview with batters like Carbondale’s Gather cole O'Donnell and Luman. Tommy Ryan arrives on the coast to train for a bout with Moffatt, while Ferns faces Jackson for the welterweight title. The piece weaves baseball results with boxing plans, mentioning Cleveland fight signing, and a crowded schedule across American League games and rail routes hinting at travel to Chicago and Detroit.
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Burlingame
Scranton
Carbondale
Gathercole
O'Donnell
Luman
Bryan
San Francisco
Tommy Ryan
Jack Moffatt
Jack Jeffries
Ryan Sigs
Tme
Moffatt
Biss
Rust
Moffatt Lam
Mitch
Roo
Hawaii visitor Castle tours Topeka and island prospects
William S. Castle of Honolulu toured Manhattan and Topeka with family, discussing Hawaii’s development and sugar production. He praised irrigation advances, fruit varieties, and the potential for Americans, noting Queen Rose of Hilo and Topeka’s Carnival Queen link while reflecting on annexation era ties and his Hawaii ties.
Cudahy to Operate Whittaker Packing Plant in Wichita
Cudahy Packing Company will operate the Whittaker plant in Wichita and plan full capacity slaughtering before winter. John Cudahy inspected the plant weeks ago and expressed strong satisfaction with its condition and prospects.
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Wichita
Cudahy Packing Company
Whittaker
John Cudahy
Plant operation plans and city meeting set
The property came under new control and Mr. Cudahy will run the plant at full capacity through the year. A citizen’s meeting is planned in the city council chambers Tuesday evening to settle matters before the plant opens. The report also notes the funeral of Fred Lemon, a 26 year old Navy veteran who died by drowning, and details a Europe trip cost of 465 dollars by seed merchant W. F. Puckett returning from New York.
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St. Louis
First Methodist Church
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Steiner
C. S. Weaver
W. H. Lemon
Bandage
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W. F. Puckatt
West Dodgins Avenue
Europe
Puckett
Here
New York
Big Wheat Loss In Wichita Fire Destroys Barn And Granary
Will Smith of two miles northwest of Wichita reports his barn and granary destroyed by fire on the night before last. Four thousand bushels of wheat, two years of crips, with harness and farm implements lost. Some insurance, but a large total value unprotected. Fire believed incendiary. family away at the time. barns several hundred yards apart and wind favored the south. Neighbors rushed to help but buildings could not be saved.
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Will Smith
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Remarkable Pruit Yield On Deepa eromine Farm
John Clayton and John McGowan run a 160 acre farm six miles from Colwich noted for a strong corn crop and an exceptional apple yield. A buyer paid 49 cents a bushel and took 102 bushels from seven trees, enough to cover taxes and insurance with $110 remaining.
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Eagle John Clayton
John McGowan
Colwich
Clayton
Old Settlers of Graham to Hold Twenty Third Reunion
City Aug 20 The old settlers of Graham county will hold their twenty third annual reunion August 31 and September 1 at Knoufs grove eight miles from Hill City. Speakers advertised include Governor Stanley John S Davidson of Topeka Jerry Simpson and others. Baseball and a balloon ascension are planned events.
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Graham County
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John 5. Davidson
Topeka
Jerry Simpson
Old Soldiers of Norton to Hold Reunion
Norton county old soldiers plan a three day reunion beginning August 22. Speakers include Senator Baker J R Burton Col L G Parkes and Col C D Jones. Camp fires will be held and events announced as part of the program.
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Norton County
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J. R. Burton
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C.D. Jones
Norton county and Berlin Superior clubs seek purses at event
Norton county agricultural association plans races on the sth, 2h and Ster of September with purses from 5 to 124 dollars for various trotting and pacing events. Superintendent Chas W Posson reports strong support for a great meet at the speed ring. Also listed are pension adjudications via Senator Lucien Baker for named veterans and widows with amounts and origins, including Military Home and Leavenworth entries, plus monthly supplemental and widow allowances for several claimants.
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Norton County Agricultural Association
Chas. W. Posson
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National Story Hone
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Rich Drinking Water Crisis in Arkansas City
Citizens endure polluted city water as springs run dry and the nearby canal is tapped. A muddy mix streams from the pump house, stomachs stirred by the taste and look, awaiting the settling basin completion in Williamsburg. Local notices report related incidents in Harveyville and Herington as trains to Chicago promise faster travel via Santa Fe routes.
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Chicago and Return Fare via Great Rock Island Route
Round trip to Chicago offered at 14 dollars with sale dates August 2 to 27. Final return by September 20. Tickets and sleeper reservations via A M Fuller. Depart Topeka 4:40 pm, arrive Chicago next morning via Santa Fe. Colors guaranteed by Topeka Laundry Co.
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