Matching Denver Ed Martin Aims for Jem Jeffries Title
New York December 23 boxing news says a challenger awaits Jim Jeffries as Denver Ed Martin seeks a title bid. Sharkey posts a $2,500 deposit forfeit. the era’s heavyweights include Sharkey Corbett and Madden. Martin trains hard, eyeing a $1,000 stake to bind a match, while plans shift from Cairns in Chicago to potential bouts with top rivals.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Cass
Fitesimmons
Bharkey
Corbett
Jem
Billy Madden
Denver
Ed Martin
Madiizen
Jeffries
Martin
Frank Cairds
Chicago
Fiesiegre Sharkey
Peter
Match With Corbett In English Featherweight Duel
New York reports Sam Fitzpatrick says Jack Roberts Terry Roberts plans to travel to America for a boxing match. A pugilistic note claims the English featherweight has whipped top men in England and seeks an open book. He recalls a planned bout with Kid Broad before the National Sporting Club that collapsed as Broad sailed home.
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York
Sam Fitzpatrick
Jack Roberts
Terry
Roberts
England
Kid Broad
National Sporting Club
Ome Perfer
Broad
Easily Proven Treatment for Kidney Back Pain
A Topeka resident shares relief from back pain caused by disordered kidneys. The account describes persistent pain, heavy eyelids, and crowding sensations, claiming a remedy from Rowley Snow’s Medicine. The testimonial asserts the treatment cured the back ache and was better than prior remedies. Sold by all dealers for 8 cents.
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Topeka
Mia
We Wieis
Chan Street
Kanes
Rowley & Snow
Proposal to back match with Young Corbett proposed by Filipino fighter
The speaker asks for immediate contact regarding financing a bout against Young Corbett, offering to raise a substantial sum through friends and promising strong support for the match. He implies prior backing and readiness to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eStene
Young Corbett
Sharkey Trains Hard for Title Shot
Sharkey undergoes intense workouts in New York City as he gears up for a bout with Terry McGovern and seeks a match with Jeffries. Trainers include Dave Sullivan and connections to Kid McCoy and other boxing figures from his earlier career.
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Newee Dee
Thomad Sharkey
Peter Sianer
King Pound Esterday
Kid” McCoy
Thenox Club
Exon
Sharkey
Maher
Jeffries
International Youth Athletic Meet Planned in New York
Dec 23 report outlines efforts to arrange an international meet between British and American boys. Key figures discussed include Rich Croker and Herbert Croker with rumors of funding questions. The plan involves arranging visits to Harrow, Busby, and Stonyhurst to finalize details.
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New York
Manor
Bond la Savele
Histona
Rich~ Croker
Herbert Croker
Patt
Richard
Mr. Croker
Witterson
Harrow
Busby
Stonyhurst
Santry Beats Olsen After Fouled Blow Ends Bout
New York fighter Kaddie Santry defeated Ole Olsen of Chicago by disqualification in a two round bout second round clash. Fans grew furious as both fighters exchanged blows leaving Santry on his knees before Olsen landed a vicious left that knocked Santry down. Olsen apologized for the foul as the decision went against him.
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Hddie Santry
Kaddie Santry
New New York
Ole Olsen
Chicago
Boners
Santry
Jami
Olsen
Challenge for Terry in featherweight world title bout
Kaenee York and Snoo Abe Attell back Terry McGovern for the featherweight championship. McGovern and Dave Sullivan slated to weigh 122 pounds, with Sam Harrie, McGovern’s manager, leaving the city but promising return tomorrow to decide on the proposal.
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Kaenee York
Aeceaonte Meee
Snoo Abe Attell
Terry McGovern
McKenna
McGovern
Dave Sullivan
Sam Harrie
Bot Cout
Tomortas
Delaney rails at Jeffries sparring amid rehab tales
In Sioux City Billy Delaney, manager of champion James Jeffries, says Jeffries may not spar due to alcohol troubles and required medical care including a hypodermic injection. The report mentions other boxing and racing notes, including Oakland dead heats and New Orleans races, with several names and odds cited.
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Billy Delaney
Sioux City
James Jeffries
Opera House
Jeffriet
Delaney
Sutton
World Cure Sold For All Ills By Universal Remedy
A dubious patent remedy claims to cure many diseases including stomach ailments and impoverishment. Advertisements promise permanent relief, world wide wealth, and immortality through a single product, with dramatic confidence and no failures alleged.
Kansas Wardens Outsmarted by Sisal Trust in Yucatan Purchase
Leavenworth report details how Wardens Jewett Woolfer and Boucher went to Yucatan to buy sisal for penitentiary twine, carrying over a half million dollars in drafts and a $200,000 Bank of America letter of credit. They found sisal prices had spiked before arrival, losing the bid to the sisal trust and raising Kansas twine costs for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Yunaten
Arithwut
Twine Trust
Land of
Sisal
Garse
Saegni
Jowett
Kansas Penitentiary
Woolfer
Minnesota
Ison
Boucher
Dakota
War
Yucatan
Ssa
Jewett, Woolfer
Houcher
Thompson
Jewett
Reecher
New York City
Bank of Aferida
Kansas
Warren Jewett
Salina Paper Sold To Washington Man Who Returns
Salina’s weekly Republican Journal changes ownership as Pees W. Hanna of Washington D C purchases from M D Sargon who has run the paper for years. Hanna, son of prominent Kansas figure, has just returned to the state after a long absence and plans a Republican stance for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
W. Hanna
Washington, D
Republican
M.D. Sargon
Hanna
Ite
Kansas
Wentian
Eureka editor buys Ottawa Republican Times
Mr Thomas Morgan of Eureka has purchased the Republican Times Ottawa and will take charge Monday. The paper has been owned by a stock company of Democrats and Populists for three years and was a fusion organ. Morgan, a former editor of the Eureka Messenger, will run the paper along Democratic lines.
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Tom Morgan
Eureka
Republican-Times
Ottawa
Thomas Morgan
Republican Times
Prank T. Winch
Ope Tine
Repub- News
Posr
Ness Area
Organ
Eureka Messenger
Ines
Leavenworth Woman Falls Into Well Uninjured
Mia Ferguson, 130 pounds, slipped as a well cover gave way on Friday afternoon. She fell to the bottom but sustained only minor injuries after bystanders drew her up and called for aid.
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Leavenworth
Dea
Mia Ferguson
Unclear Fragments Mention Stage Driver and Prison Escape
Fragmentary report recalls a stage driver incident and a federal prisoner escape at Fort Leavenworth. It notes Thos Sete and a Mrs Sete driving near Elis wort, plus Levi Sanders, a parole prisoner, escaping while driving a team on the reservation. A 12 year old boy James Haines was accidentally shot when a shotgun exploded.
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Thos. Sete
Eliswort
Bikhorn
Tom
Benrad
Elleworth Messenger
Pxenares
Worth
Levi Sanders
Courage Mo
Federal
Fort Leavenworth
Sanders
Arkansas
Fairview
James Haines
Millions of Ducks and Other Wild Creatures Cited
An 19th century discussion questions whether millions of ducks gather on Lake Erie’s southern shore each fall while noting large counts of birds and animals elsewhere. It cites Leipsic pigeons, French ports, and deer kills in Maine Michigan and Minnesota as context for vast wildlife numbers and contrasts them with waterfowl abundance nearby.
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Lake Erie
Europe
Leipsic
Germany
Mississsppi
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Ottawa Country
Maibe
Lake Irie
United States
Great Lakes
Old Time Patent Remedy Ad Describes Sick Headache and Digestive Ailments
The snippet advertises a remedy for sick headache biliousness indigestion and torpid liver. It touts benefits such as improved digestion, better appetite, weight feeling in the stomach and relief from vertigo constipation and general discomfort. It also mentions observed effects on the skin and eyes and hints at sweating and weakness.
Church News Readings and Pulpit Assignments in Topeka
A Topeka church page outlines upcoming sermons and guest preachers. Rev Charles Finch of Newton will preach at First Christian Church and Rev F W Emerson will speak at Newton's pulpit. Rev Abrare Wyman of the First Unitarian will discuss Longfellow. Multiple meetings are listed across First Church, Cumberland Presbyterian, and other congregations with missionary services and district conference notes.
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Chas. A. Finch
Newton
First Christian Church
F. W Emerson
Abrare Wyman
First Unitarian Church
Longfeliow
Misa Atlee Dedham
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Samuel Garvin
Nebraska City
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Topeka
Pine
M. E. Churei
M. C. Hartzell
First Church
M. C. Hartel
Kansas Avenue Church
M. Bowman
Lowman Hill Chapel
J.T. McFarland
Walnut Grove
J. BR. Madison
Quaksand
FL J. Seaman
Parkdale
TM. Jackson
Buca Avenue
J. W. Reed
First Presbyterian Church
C. H. Coultes
Counids
Lows
K. S. McCassin
Coultes
Apel
Kansas Avenue
O. M. Bowman
Lowman Hill Church
Third Christian church service notes and times
Church notes describe services at the Third Christian Church corner of Tira Avenue with morning prayer sermon by the See yee and Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Evening service at 6 p.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. includes hours before the evening service and a sermon by a visiting speaker.
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North Side
North Topeka Baptist Church
Corner Laurent and
Harrison Streets
W. B. Hutchinson
BY. Pla
Church of the Good Shepherd
Dean Kaye
Bywat
Ain
Third Christian Church
Tira
Piret Baptist Church
Ninth and
Jackson
Philip Werddolt
Christan Enden
Meron
Praser Om
Peruna endorsements cited by medical professionals
A series of letters from doctors including Dr Llewellyn Jordan and Dr Geo C Havener praising Peruna Medicine Co. products. They claim benefits for chronic catarrh, throat and lung issues, and relate patient testimonials about relief from long standing ailments. Letters urge sufferers to seek advice and report results to Hartmann and Martman.
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U. S. Treasury
Llewellyn Jordan
U.S
West
Jordan
Geo. C. Havener
M. D
Anacostia
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Pate Horgs C. Favener
Smith
Mary Smith
Windela
Monsirun
Mary Sita
Martman
Aiving & Tull
Local churches hold weeklong revival and services
A jumble of church notices lists revival sermons and evening services at Cumberland First Methodist Episcopal, Central Church with Charles Praching, Parkdale M.S., and other congregations. Revivals run daily through the week with missionary sermons and prayer gatherings planned at multiple sites including Ninth and Jackson, Parkdale and Tenth and Main streets.
Night School of .M. A. Business Courses Offered
The Association announces a year program for men touching business basics through grammar and spelling instruction at Mount Olive area schools. Courses cover spelling punctuation and practical business methods, with Internation certification and personal attention for completing the course. Contact the Association office on East Eighty Street for details.
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Ansocation
Wattry
Alvinced
Wat
Peter Weiteg
Rtention
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Charley McKeaver
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Donna Seay
Lexington
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Teumpo
Steterty
War Durer
Sumatra
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Parkham
Captoa
Suma
Kansas News
Sisal Trust
Bank of
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Sampson
W. B Hanna
Washington
R. Brown
Lambeanae
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St. John’s Day
John P. Quin
Joseph Spangler
Thomas E. Dewey
Carsina W. Brooks
John M. Glimmer
Samuel E Bmith
Christian Jobat
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Dr. Countermine
MR. Emerson’s Church
Charles Finch
H. Coultes
Iowa
Counterlaine
Re Ani Presbyterian Church
Agua
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Countermine
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Nob
W. Hkearns
Woman's Missionary Society
Penest
T. 3. Pearson
Aeges
Church Notes
Huntoon Aid
Ae Tatheran
Pitty and
Harfiooe
Prominet
CB. Chamberlin, M.D
Washington,d.c
C. B. Chamberlin
Washington, D. C
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Law of Health
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Praia Mm A. Partor
I. O E
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Aretha Ae
Id ‘Binud
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Cumberland
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J. T. McParland
Floyd Seamon
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BCS
Herta
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X A
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Chirles
Aus Enieavor Society
Eae BH
Buren
Pee Fe
Pran
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Smite Somengers Gna
Ria Aes Ba Sarg
Ewan
Jon MM. Jackson
Meariy
Parkdale M. S
Parkdale M2
Eva ‘Gre
Chelmiondey
T. J. Brown
West Fifth St
Kans
Night School OF
Renee Ty
Manu
Bohan
Bievent
Mount Olive ML
Cornwell
Valley Street
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