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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
3
Sheriff B A Mendenhall reports 32 saloon joint keepers served with court orders in Wyandotte County and ignored the injunction. County Attorney Gibson says two immediate reps will pursue the order while plans for further actions remain undeveloped. About fifty more cases await processing.
W P Robingon Jr a well known railroad official died of Bright’s disease at his home 1015 Broadway Kansas City. He had served as general freight agent for Erie and later for St Joseph & Grand Island railroads. His work included supervising a completed line from St Joseph to Kansas City. Obituary notes his Hannibal Missouri birth and long career in railroad administration in the west.
In Pittsburg Kansas Aug 2 the arbitration board met to settle the pit mine dispute between miners and operators. Settlement agreed on most points. two disputed items will be submitted for arbitration. No strike is planned by either side. James Shaw, pioneer Lyon County resident, is mentioned in a local report.
The Stafford county fair opened Wednesday amid favorable conditions with the track in prime shape after rain earlier in the week. Spectators noted smooth surface and steady pace as events began, including a brisk 23 mile race featuring Boy Ben as a standout performer.
Elieworth and Minneapolis split a set here with Moran handling pitching. Wests and Herington matched strong defense in a tight day of baseball across multiple Kansas towns including Kingman Eldorado and Eldorado with notable pitching and fielding from Moran and Borek, scorelines varied by game.
Beaumont bank failure reported with the Citizens National and Savings Bank closed by Bank Examiner Logan after days of scrutiny. The institution faced rumors of large paper holdings and a $200,000 overdraft while directors included ex Governor Hogg and other prominent figures. Governor Hogg denied involvement and offered limited comments.
The transport Sherman, sailing from Manila to San Francisco, is delayed twelve days due to cholera aboard the Mantis. One case was reported and cured before departure. It carried home the Tenth Infantry with Generals Wood Cragin Laurents.
Aug 20 Cripple Creek Colorado reports resumed tunnel work after a strike, with 11 non union workers on site and 20 armed guards stationed around the entrance. A police provisional cordon keeps distance at 400 feet while the job proceeds toward completion. In Cansy City James Armatrons, convict who led a recent penitentiary riot, killed himself in his cell using a dummy body and a length of electric wire, discovered hours later. He faced murder charges in Utah and burglary in a prior term.
New York Aug 3 Dan Patch clocked 1 59 for a mile pacing record at Brighton Beach beating his own mark set with Star Pointer. A strong headwind and slow track challenged the run but a front runner and a trailing gallop assisted the effort. Officials noted potential to push toward 2 00 and possibly surpass Star Pointer’s 1 55. The day also featured Kentucky trotting and pacing races with notable finishes and entrants across multiple heats, drawing a large crowd.
A fragmentary health advertisement promoting a male attracted to women and claiming cures for female weakness and inflammatory ailments. It mentions healing salves and pastes attributed to R. V. Pierce and includes garbled OCR phrases about health, healing, and marriage.
Alexander Shields announced a race peak for Mele and Thomas after the little chests defeated Duryen’s Irish Lad in a mile and 4 furlongs. Hermis led the distance with 515 pounds 5 shillings, near the world record. McChesney could win with easy races beforehand. Str Smathers framed the western champion’s mile and furlong in 1:66.
Tod Sloan the once famous jockey faced foreclosure on real estate holdings in Brooklyn where a 120 by 160 foot plot at the corner of Ovens Avenue and Avenue T and a nearly completed Queen Anne house were auctioned by sheriff William H. Smith after a $5,500 loan from the Guarantee Company of Brooklyn defaulted, ending Sloan’s suburban investment ambitions.
McGovern announced readiness to train and fight in New York after two more weeks to get in shape. He said he could meet the challenges and secure a favorable purse with Tucker and Macias at the Washington Sporting Club if Philadelphia backs the arrangement.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses football's educational value with quotes and names blurred. It mentions teachers or writers like Tom haw Teade and references to mothers and plow, suggesting a social or moral framing of sport's role in education.
Parents debate their sons' education choices as football considerations enter the decision process. The discussions reflect a broader influence of athletics on college selection and futures.
Cincinnati officials report multiple pitchers and a catcher joining the Cincinnati Club roster as manager Rothie signs Leon Huon from New York and eyes more signings. The piece notes roster churn, trainer camp fever, and local reaction among Cincinnatians to the 1904 roster buildup and potential departures.
In a tense Fort Scott triumph after a long game Holt was hurt sliding home and will miss action with a damaged ankle. Sharp defense and strong pitching from Holliday and Cheek propelled Fort Scott, while Edewan and Holliday backed the effort with solid work. Jop line shows the Geld Bugs again matching the Miners in form, with Cates contributing key moments.
In Iola a decisive win over Pittaburg marked a fourth straight success for the locals as Root supplied two runs while Lawtner struggled to curb the visitors' offense. Missouri Valley League standings show Springs tops the board with notable performances from Rost, Armstrong, Bouldin, Lawtner, and Redmond. Across the nation, Chicago and Brooklyn games highlighted strong pitching and late-inning drama with Welmer and King bolstering cyber. American and National League standings reflect competitive rounds with prominent hitters delivering key moments and multiple games across Denver, Omaha, and Colorado Springs.
An item reports a crew member suffering severe cramps and illness from cholera like symptoms. A local remedy by Mr Gifford is praised as life saving, with claims of rapid recovery the next day and the medicine offered for sale in Elkaver Iowa.
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