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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
2
Apparent wreck at Marveline on No. in Mir Bias saw Engiovet Sharp of Santa Fe escape danger while the vessel beyond the wheelhouse crew lost clothing and gear. Sharp leapt across to the deck and saved himself as the craft lurched away from the other end.
Mr. Sharp escaped unharmed though his cab wreck left him without clothes and the vehicle badly damaged. Three cars showed damage while two women, Lucretia Hartley and Lulu Heniger, were arrested on the highway robbery case linked to a sister suspect Mary Wade in Emporia railroad man theft.
Police raided a joint on East Sixth Street last night arresting Ed Nichols Bike Simmons and George Simmons at 605 Kansas Avenue. They were taken to the station, placed in custody, and bond posted. Simmons claimed he was visiting the location. warrant had been issued days earlier for running the accused joint.
Indianapolis dec 1 The Sentinel reports Attorney General Taylor acting for Indiana seeks a receiver for the Order of Chosen Friends a major fraternal insurance group with operations in about thirty states The filing claims the order is insolvent and facing death claims estimated near 300 000 plus the Hessian fly pest spreading in Kansas and nationwide.
The Overland Limited via Union Pacific cuts 15 hours off the Missouri river to San Francisco journey. It offers Double Draw Room Palace Sleepers, Buffet, Smoking and Library Cars with Barber and Readiny services.
In Chicago on December 14 Terry McGovern defeated Joe Gans in the second round after two minutes and five seconds. Gans showed a poor display with McGovern delivering rapid, relentless attacks and winning the lightweight title. Siler the veteran referee noted Gans offered little resistance as McGovern dominated from the start.
In a tight bout McGovern floored Gans with a left to the jaw and uppercut sequence, delivering a decisive second round stoppage. Sitters and other exchanges followed as the action swung, with both fighters trading hard. A separate note mentions Tim Hurst considering a whisky-selling role in Kentucky with a generous offer and territory.
Milwaukee Dec. 14 The American Baseball league may have a season with Western league competition. Harry Quinn, tied to the abandoned National, wired Western League president Stickey at the National meeting in Now Large Trotting Stake Texington Ky Dec 14 stockholders meeting.
Article fragment lists positions and names for officers and directors including presidents and vice presidents, with many garbled surnames and stray words. It mentions Harbison, Fiona Wine, Jonn HAs, K. McAdama, Mike Bowerman, and others, plus scattered phrases about prices and a “Hartnett pens” reference, but lacks coherent context or complete details.
A cryptic OCR readout notes a Mexican gold mine in Austin with tax and deck details. It mentions a syndicate purchasing the mine for about 600000, amid uncertain references to Ajepatel and Jnere Of Chinuutioa. The fragmentary text hints at a financial deal and property transfer context.
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