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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1902

Page

5

Two Rival Leagues to Meet Over Peace Terms

Sporting news reports a meeting of committees from the two major leagues in New York on December 12. Prominent magnates including Hermann of Cincinnati and Dellas of St Louis are to attend at Hotel Victoria to discuss a peaceful termination of hostilities. The aim is a conference to secure a peace agreement between the National and American leagues with key figures from Cleveland and Philadelphia expected to participate.

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Princeton's Coach and team plans shape fall defense

Princeton's coach and staff prepare for the fall season amid scouting and training. The article notes attention to defensive strategies, player development, and upcoming matches as the program aims to elevate performance.

Arnold's killing Ot Roy Bet on Hot Springs Pool

Fragmented report outlines a high stakes betting scene tied to Arnold's killing of Roy. Mentions wagers of 10000 and 16000 dollars in Hot Springs, with references to Anaconda, New Orleans, and boxing figures like Jeffries. details are garbled but center on crime, bets, and racing names.

Eastern Football Expert Names All American Eleven

An Eastern football authority compiles an all American eleven from top college teams. The method uses votes from ten football experts to place players at each position including quarterbacks Daly and Marshall, guards Kinney and DeWitt, backs Bunker and Weekes, and center Warner among others.

New York Dec Murari Divig Tale Stott Wall Yale Daly Weet Point Mirshall Harvard Date Vonneyivania Weekes Columbia Ewe Wetting Jefe Chadwick Ferelvier Taidetten Bunker West Point Kernan Geth Heston Michtsen Gara Iyer Darrell Capel Groston Tans Tn Temmes Thie Yate Muvird Felt Eovitor de Wil Princeton Hogan Cehd Sherlin Rivewell Grayson Hur Yard Sudbget Davis Princrton Anand Micutt Pannsylvanic Warner Carnell Tian Shoshan Pedneebey Rhehe Twekars Mataees

Unanimous Vote Abolishes Hawks Game After Decision

An athletic council meeting led to the abolition of a game between Hawks and opponents after it had already been scledfind for upcoming events. The unusual decision followed by vote and is noted by school officials.

Thaplkagh Hee Neon Athletic Council OF Tint Lond Vermaty

Thall and Jeffries seek bout amid club inducements

Fragments describe Thall offering to secure a flight with James J. Jeffries before a club dangled best inducements. Quotes show Thall disputing Jeffries escape and aiming for a May or June match while hinting at a major bout with Necht. Also noted are boxing results and other sports items.

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Curse Strikes Mare Sally Sensible in Fatal Racing Tale

A legendary curse shadows the mare Sally Sensible after a sequence of misfortunes at the racing circuit. The horse and rider Tommy Butler faced mounting doubts as spectators, including trainer Hort Skeets and others, watched tensions rise. The mare was later declared off the track, with owners and jockeys implicated in a web of tragedy and tense outcomes.

Fan Frances Sally Montana California Miemun Abe Seafort Iiteside Tommy Butler Tuilge Hort Skeets" Martin Bt Koule escRriees Charles Pair Parley Sandy

Trinidad Rail Plan Sparks City Development

The Albuquerque Citizen reports the Santa Fe Railway aims to buy the Copper Ring smelter area in Trinidad and extend a new railroad line over twenty-five miles. The Santa Fe company plans a 5000-gallon hotel at the site and expects further improvements.

Albuquerque

Man Held on Forgery Charge Involving Wife and Father-in-Law

H Nichols arrested on forgery accusations after allegedly getting his wife to sign her father's name on a 176 dollar note. The couple’s claims state Nichols borrowed funds, forged documents, and threatened to take the children. Hearing set before Judge Jones amid broader local concerns about gambling and soldier welfare.

H. T. Nichols Bie Isrvalved Shoemaker Nichols Shime Wewly Jeter Nichol Sichols Bank of Allen County Mr. Nichols Shy

Leavenworth Tension Over Soldier Access To City

Colonel Charles Miner of Fort Leavenworth threatened to bar 1 500 soldiers from entering Leavenworth citing discipline and drunkenness concerns. Merchants fear loss of trade as soldiers frequent town during layovers and pay periods, prompting calls to regulate gambling and preserve order.

Skiger Leavenworth Charles Miner Fort Leavenworth Miner Gol Cri Thorn

Girl testifies of poison claim in Central policy station

Sulla Duley 15 or 16 testified against her sweetheart Tunne Sopttek in a Patch district case. After a quarrel last night he was fined $25. Duffy friends left the court. She later was treated for distress and taken to charity rooms and then to St. Margaret's hospital. Poison claims were denied as baseless upon examination.

Kiksoen Nme Arte Sulla Duley Central Policy Station Tnune Sopttek Soptick Jude Bowling Duffy Eles Dietresa Aliee Cheney Associated Charities North Witth Street M. Stivers Gtr St. Margaret’s Hospital Julia Dusty Johanna Duffy Gt Miami, Avenue Armauritale

Leavenworth Water Supply Threatened by Low Missouri Stage

Leavenworth Kansas, December 12. The city water supply nearly failed as Missouri River levels fell sharply and within 26 hours dropped ten inches. A sand bar clogged the waterworks intake and the pump house ran dry until the pipe was reconnected with water restored. The reservoir remained very low risking shutdown for fire protection and other needs if conditions worsened.

Missouri Leavenworth Kas City Die Elver

Contested Campaign Row in Sumter County

A Sumter County candidate refused to contest election returns after a contested race in Sumter County with Wellington, Kary, and Deetran D. Rog era. The Republican winner, EL Wilson, withdrew from the contest. A separate contest in Sarmer township over town ship officers highlighted by judges and clerks' affidavits raised questions about sealed ballots and precinct reporting.

Wellington Kary Deetran D. Rogera St Sumter Eho I. EL. Wileon

Kansas sewer men and contractors near eight hour dispute

In Greensburg a potential clash looms between sewer workers led by Clemence and secretary Harry Osborne and contractors over labor rules. Railroads seize coal bound for Greensburg amid disputes. a coal dealer reports cars seized without notice. Postmaster affair: 15 percent rise in fourth class rates to take effect Jan 1, with Kansas towns listed. In Concordia Rev West, an early Kansas constitutional figure, dies and will be interred in Belleville. Grant Gillett’s rumored rich mine fortune in Sonora, Mexico, appears overblown as reported riches dwindle and the mine's true extent remains unknown.

O Clemence Brotherhood Harry Osborne

Fifty Thousand In Slot Machines Destroyed In City Fire

A crowd of hundreds watched as twelve hundred ninety six slot machines were officially destroyed at the valiant tot on Thirty second street and Lilac Avenue. They represented an investment of ninety nine thousand dollars. Owners and manufacturers of the devices mourned the loss while others who owned machines fled the blaze. The event was hosted by Mr. Gibboney of the Talant Order society with David J. Smyth assisting. A man associated with the incident was seen entering the flames, identified as John HK Root, a defender of most of the machines.

Erin Brey Pasayurk Avenue Gibboney Talant Order Society David J. Smyth John HK Root

Machines seized as police end fraud scheme at Ridmath hotel fire

Report notes machines dumped from trucks and destroyed after a raid by the Law and Order Society. Nickels spilled. several devices valued for workmanship are shown to observers. District Attorney Weaver received confiscated money, later given to county treasurer. A hotel fire at the Ridmath hotel, valued at $90,000, left no injuries.

Ridmath

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