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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1899

Page

2

Indiana Boxer Poised for Victory in December Matchup

New York reports show "Kid" McCoy confident ahead of Monday contest against Peter Maher with plans to jab and outpace the Irishman. Expert handlers Bully Muldoon and Homer Seilly prepared a lineup including Jimmy DeParrest and Frank Hart, while McCoy studies Maher's style for a decisive streetwise win.

New York Kid" McCoy Tofey Ain Almnoat Peter Mia Ratiaf Dave Sharkey Alome Esa McChy Maher Moraine Chester Atuldoon Willara Muldoon Homer Séilly Jimmy de Parrest Frank Hart Joe Folney McCoy Varner

Maher and McCay clash in preview for big bout

The article outlines a boxing matchup setup featuring James J. Maher and Kid McCay with talk of betting, trainer opinions, and expectations. It cites observers like trainer Salih and mentions other boxing figures while hinting at betting markets and anticipated ring performance.

Reminiscent tale of a classic game and players recalled

A fragmented reminiscence recalls pivotal moments and players from a famed contest. Names like Welch, Kelly, and Anson surface amid reflections on the crowd, key plays, and dramatic turns shaping a storied sports day.

Brush Leaves for Home as Baseball Schedule Talks Continue

New York, Feb 20. Pony Brush, the National League star, has left for home to spend the holidays with his family. In his absence a special circuit committee meeting is planned for later this week. Talks center on reseating the circuit to eight clubs, with Cleveland and Toronto discussing exits, and Washington and Baltimore resisting. The Brooklyn club may acquire two or three Baltimore players if the changes proceed.

New York Metiny Maher Davartten Ieee Peter John Keuy Erik Sonia Smith McCay Hasestar Salih Bau Denis Rureidey Asher Waradra Bey Amparo Adales Anna Balke Janer Galerie Wastchien Pony T. Brush Sidionipolis Grissmvie Brush Sturtevant House Filent Grish Cleveland Tontayilie Washington Baltimore Exoklyn

Proposed ten club league plan for 1900 season

President discusses arrangements to drop Cleveland and Towlsville from the circuit if the plan passes. Two schedules may be drawn for submission at the annual meeting next March, with a possible third if the circuit shrinks to eight clubs. Fencing the ten year agreement could continue, keeping two clubs idle each year to save salaries and travel costs.

Washingtom Tolus Cleveland Towlsville Indica Tlane Tadimepolis

Penn Athletics Post Season Plans for 1890s Schedule

Philadelphia December 3 The base ball committee of the University of Pennsylvania athletic association met to organize and discuss the coming season Murtank Kenrice was elected chairman The prospects are bright with strong teams and numerous matches arranged including Annapolis Michigan and the Indians on Franklin Field The schedule promises an interesting season with much thought given to new games and rivalries

Jearcons Panmcols Annapolis University of Easeershes Ehigan Franklin Fie Shde

Kriss Kringle's sale and racing notes in Kentucky and New York

Reports indicate Kriss Kringle sold for 3000 dollars to J. W. Colt of New York from Lexington Kentucky after a 4700 dollar auction price for Arius Kringle last November. Dr Hebert Bryan arrives with the debtor to move the horse to New York next week while January practice begins at Franklin Fiela cage with Arthur Irwin to instruct candidates.

Pennsylvania Franklin Fiela Arthur Irwin New York Lexington BR. L. Hird Mildare J. W. Colt Springbok Brune GW. Johnson Lroquoie Arius Kringle W. HU McAvoy Hebert Bryan Perse Mildsie New

EUGILIST AND PRIEST MEET IN Hot Springs Arkansas

Sharkey and Father McGill renew boyhood ties after a chance meeting in a bathhouse in Hot Springs Arkansas on December 22. Both men were schoolmates growing up in Ireland and now are connected to their respective roles in their town.

Sharkey Father McGill Hot Springs Ark

Not Trais Cornett Responds to Training Plan

A letter from Akron Ohio mentions Decious Tallintas addressing his brother Texas Hihilin. He states he will not be involved with Corbete's training in the city. He notes the focus on an upcoming match with Fitzhimmor and his heads full preparing for that contest.

Cornett Akron Ohia Decious Tallintas Texas Hihilin Corbete Fitzhimmor

Wayward Graduate Wanderer Details in Dec 2 Report

A young man named Wallrant Barger, dressed stylishly in a white shirt and duinty chivat, appeared at Fylde station seeking odd jobs after a rough spell. He claims graduation from the state normal school at Emporia and mentions past college work in Iowa, with stints as teacher or bookkeeper, and recent wandering before attempting Des Moines work and planning to Kansas City.

Atchison Iowa Hnimeriy Tivell Hutchinson Miskouri Des Moines Kanan

Artist Clyde Mattex Recreates Convict Theme in Arkansas City

Arkansas City Traveler notes Clyde Mattex has shifted to practical art, displaying a framed drawing titled Stranded Forty Miles From Water. The scene shows a migrant family crossing a scorching prairie channel with exhausted hats and the father’s despair as the mother nurses a child, vividly conveying thirst and distress.

Arkansas City Clyde Mattex Job Prairie Chhannel

Wild animal dealer ships jack rabbit meat to England

Wichita s Dec s Charles Payne the wild animal dealer has shipped canned jack rabbit meat to England for testing against an Armour product from New Zealand and Australia. The two pound cans are indelibly sealed and claimed palatable. Payne hopes the meat can be profitably produced locally if trials prove favorable. The Dolt Packing company reportedly ready to place orders.

Wichita Dec. S Anarles Payne Wild England New Zealand Australia Payne King's New Tire Bittery Craset Keen Wanneser Druggtet Kansas

ABOLT PREMIUM STAMPS DEAL PROMPTENDS

An ad offers Blue Premium Stamps at a $2.00 value with a $31.00 purchase, with proportionate deals on higher orders. It lists West ath Street and phone numbers for Western Pulloce Coal Co. and includes a testimonial about Deans Obt quent providing relief from a burning itching sore.

Weseter Pulloce Coal Coo Dean C. W. Lenhart

Extraordinary. American Industries Draws to a Close 1900 Outlook

Dun and Co weekly review notes no major failures as year ends. Speculation collapse swelled losses in Huston, but overall failures remain few and smaller than in past years. Industrial activity shows strong reconstruction, iron and steel demand up, exports mixed, and prices broadly higher despite some product-specific dips.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade Huston Unig WRACO Ene Cotmeretel ISS Boston Fms Atlentic Witieh Mave United States Canada Holneys Mille Furmece Exilire Numiber

Holiday Tracts Show Heaviest Ever Trade Activity

Bradstreet reports record holiday trade with heavy activity in dry goods New York. Businesses are rebuilding inventories and maintaining brisk orders into spring. Cotton and metal markets firm with short covering boosting prices as wool receipts double yet end-year stocks shrink. Textile and shoe shipments rise in Boston, signaling expanding manufacturing capacity.

New York Bradstreet's Murry Orton Feripaers Pries Celease Boston

Bradstreet notes year in business shows record trade growth

New York is told that year in business delivered a broad upturn with record production and record bank clearings. Prices rose, exports surged, and industrial activity expanded amid strong demand and minimal friction in labor. The review highlights expanded wagon and textile output, rising metals and lumber, and a surge in imports and exports despite lighter agricultural yields.

Bradstreet New York Harely Suco Espnit ISK Tysports Wold Eingland

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