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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1902

Page

2

Mrs Whitney and Mrs Duryea Start Stable as Mr Roslyn

Society racing tale reports Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and Mrs. Herman B. Duryea forming a racing partnership to operate under the name Mr Roslyn. They buy horses from dealer Madden and plan to challenge Whitney and Duryea in coming races, with the new firm to register with the Jockey Club.

Baratoga Harry Payne Whitney Herman B. Duryea Mr. Roslye Ktwan Roslyn Alions Altarnax Donomis Medler—Knickwark St. Blaise Altars Sheinglen John Maddes Hoslyi Frm Whitney Dé Diryen Harry Poynt Whitney Merman B. Duryea Mr. Roslyn Whitney & Duryea Stevo Hostyn Alfonso Rostus William Whitney Thomas Hastings Jr Duryea Fairview Mr. Whitney Mr. Duryea Ja. Whitney Duryra Seerein Madden Julius Fleishman Jockey Club Fim Ube Turner and Burna

Reds to test Jersey City pitcher Gene McCann this season

In the Eastern league around September 20, Gene McCann a pitcher from Jersey City is to join the Reds after a strong showing. Hanlon had him with Brooklyn last fall and Kelley impressed enough to grant a try-out. McCann has been a mainstay for the Jersey club this season.

Gene McCann Jersey City Thak McCann Reds Hanlon Brooklynn Kelley Jersey Boys

Detroit Team Rumors Reach Cincinnati Missionary Ball

In Cincinnati on Aug 2 Winnter Mercer of the Detroit American team arrived to pursue missionary work among Reds begun in New York. Buckenberger and others pursued talks with Victor Willis Pittinger and Rita of cerearms involved in a tense confrontation. Offers allegedly target Willis and Pittinger with up to 5000 dollars plus incentives as Detroit players press for decisions tomorrow.

Cincinnati Oto Winnter Mercer Detroit American Teaj Reds Frank Dwyer New York Huhn Beckley Detroit Kelley Geares Merceranager Bucken Berger Boston Mercer Victor Willis Buckenberger Soden Billings Willis Pittinger Rita Chen Jim McGuire Detroits

Philadelphia to Launch National League Backed Football League

Pa August 20 The Philadelphia National League baseball manager Shettaline held talks with David Barty Greensburg resulting in plans to form a football league after this season. Chicago Philadelphia and Pittsboro clubs will join with backing from the Philadelphia NL team. Harry Pulliam to head Pittsburg, Hart to lead Chicago, and Herry Grestaburg named president of the PA football venture.

Shettaline Philadelphia David Barty Greensburg Chicago Pittsboro John Harry Pulliam Pittsburg Hart of Chicago Wheven Feld. Herry of Grestaburg Pennsylvania

Will Rest His Colt At Sheepshead Bay Racing Venture

J C Mc Dowell, fresh from the East, will remain about a week in Lexington before returning to race his horses at Sheepshead Bay. He praised the derby winner’s improvement but plans no further racing this season to allow full recovery. Articulate faced a heavy track at Saratoga and finished fourth in his race, while Aceful, Kilogram, and Bar le Duc were notable in other events.

Lexington J. C. McDowell Sheepshead Bay Alan-a-Dale Ashland Ghas Atarvin Saratoga Articulate Merchants and Citizens Handle St. Andréw Utter Old Herbert John E. Madden Brandy Smash Lady Radnor Teddy Bar le Duc W. R. Condon Zoroaster Carbuncle Huntressa Arsenal W. C. Daly Bar Te Duc

Hurexa Team Breakup After Tour and Resignations

Hurexa team from Eureka returns from Woodrow counties tour and disbands after a game at Benedict on Sunday. Caterer Peazler and Shortstop Burch resign. Captain Hagar also quits today. Bureks played twenty games this season with four losses and the treasury to be divided among members. Team formed in Diagera New York. Aug 20 Saratoga dispatch notes Kid McCoy dispute over wife.

Hurexa Eureka Woodrow Widh Wilson Benedict Peazler Burch Hagar Bureks

Divorce Rumors Shadow Rintra Gate Road Showdown

Two divorces swirl as a man persuades his wife to return before his voyage, then she abruptly leaves with another man. Selby runs a popular roadhouse near Rintra Gate and plans to stay until racing season ends, then go abroad after his fleeing wife.

American Association Notes And Scores From Weekend Action

Wagner delivered effective pitching and the Blues were edged as Beville hit a key two bagger off Knoll. In Louisville Lesterville and St Paul split a doubleheader, the second game halted at darkness after seven. Milwaukee defeated Toledo with three Toledo errors and attendance around 500.

Louisville Lesteville St. Paul Sven Toledo Milwaukee McNeal Fsa Altrocka Indianapolib Minnea

Haxkell Trojan Ball Team Wins Series Game At Great Bend

Haxkell Trojan ball team of Lawrence defeats here in the second game of a three game series. The score is 2 to 0 as Lenky Frank and Hissieh lead the home team’s effort in a competitive matchup at Great Bend.

Great Bend Haxkell Lawrence Kar

Baseball Notes and Player Updates From Manhattan Opinion

Fragmented notes cover a Manhattan game recap, pitcher Logan at bat, and standout plays. Mentions Logan Covey and Ormago with a sensational one handed pitch. Discusses Fred Clarke, Dever and Delehanty, Tigers and White Sox, and league rumors about McAleer Bowerman and Brown.

Walt Tim Visttora Logan Ormago Covey Epeck Cherry

Temporary Insanity. Five Bodies Found In Salina Cistern

Salina Kansas reports a farmer Joe Anderson aged 41 or 42 after forcing his four children into a cistern and then shooting himself. The mother, away shopping, returned to find the father alive then learned the children were dead. Note left on parlor table read The children are In the cistern. Names and ages include a Tonanite girl aged five years a Seon girl aged three years a baby girl four months old. Cause believed temporary insanity due to business matters.

Salina Kan Joe Anderson Citheen

Santa Fe Announces Ticket Sale Dates for Northern Route

Santa Fe announces tickets to Obio and Indiana points go on sale September 2 16 and 24 at a rate of two dollars six cents. This inquiry note urges readers to contact local agents for particulars and mentions a thirty day validity period for the offer.

Obio Indiana Sorcota Tiaie Wit The Santa Fe

The Musical Man Dr Foote Dies by Poison Mistake

A Kansas obituary recalls Dr Foote once wealthy and respected dying alone after taking morphine mistaking it for quinine. He wrote farewell notes to his daughter, son, and others, discussed debts, and hinted at his religious doubts as he faced death.

Foote Toothaker Aes Jamine Ape Tr. Poote Argentine Jos Kansas Co Fodex United States Ie Wan Mary Ellen Lease Peahens County Mrest Posey County Indiana Auld Lang Syne Ohio Argentina Argent

Fragmented passage hints at local notices and council action

Readable lines indicate references to Dr Foote and Dr Poste, a talking machine, and a city council grant for Eureka Gas. The text mentions a summer timeframe, August 22, and a franchise being slowly progressed, with unclear details and several fragmented names.

Sureks Kan Eureka Gas

Unclear fragment hints at Greenwood County robbery or sinking plans

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Severy Mindinen and Greenwood county with hints of sinking, a loan candidate, and a possible discovery named Wureka. The readable parts are fractured and do not form a clear event or outcome.

Grobanie Wella Teha Wunner Ters Greenwood County Severy and Mindinen Wureka

Can't Agree on Library

Abilene Aug 2 The city public library has not started yet. The Ladies Library Association raised 1000 dollars and voted to turn it over to the school board to unite high school and public libraries. Some members objected and the board adopted a resolution refusing to join, saying it will not participate and will return the money. The project remains at a standstill.

Abilene Ken Ladies’ Library Association Board of Education Resolv Uon

Low Round Trip Summer Rates to Twin Cities and Lake Superior

Low round trip summer rates via Chicago Great Western to St. Paul Minneapolis and the Cannon Valley line through Duluth and the Superior country. Tickets valid for return by October or on dates arranged with the agent J. P. Bi PA Chicago Tri City Ticket Office Union Pacific RR 585 Kanus.

Chicago Great Western Railway St. Paul Minneapolis Cannon Valley

Burlington Route Low Settlers Rate Across The West

The Burlington Route offers a $25.00 one way settlers rate from Missouri River to California Portland and the Puget Sound region, with lower rates to Spokane and Butte districts and interior Missouri Kansas and southwest territory. Through coaches chair cars sleepers run daily from Kansas City to the northwest with connections from Denver and Allland Nebraska. Home visitation excursions to Ohio Indiana and Washington D C planned with early September and October sales and August September October west-end notices. Crozier Waerelet Race Onal As Om Laver

Burlington Missouri River California Portland Puget Bound Spokane Butte-relona Missouri Kansas Southwest Territory Burlington Northern Pacific Express Kansas City Northwest Butte, Helens Ghokane Tacoma Seatte Denver Allland Neb Ohio Indiana Gue Washington, D. C

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