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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
3
Central Congregational Church pastor Melxey extols Jamies J Corbett in Toledo highlighting community leadership and faith in a brief sporting news item.
A historical report from a Salvation Army event notes a man of intellect engaging with boxers and speakers. The piece highlights reactions to a speech by Pompa dour Jim Immensely and mentions figures such as Corbett. Weather ideas are listed as cool with a track-heavy setting.
Eld McCoy aims for victory in Louisville after meeting coach Hob Gray and teammate Marvin Lowlettie with the Southern Athletic club. Court of appeals arguments on the Severn-Cortett case loom, delaying decisions on potential matches and keeping plans tentative.
Praises for Joke De Witt as Princeton captain and star of the team. Describes his all around athletic ability, intercollegiate throwing record, and kicking prowess. Notes his speed and versatility as a football exponent and key performer from Lawrenceville academy to Princeton.
Soden of Boston says talks on a possible consolidation of the National and American leagues could result in Boston becoming a National or American League city. He notes the prospect is uncertain and would depend on proprietors and timing as plans for peace negotiations unfold and the sport contends with shifting interests and rivalries.
The report describes Zost 18 Football Crazy defeating Elevers after building a lead and sustaining pressure. Andy O Dew led the team with strategic moves as players executed a coordinated attack. The game featured timely stops, passing sequences, and crucial scoring plays that sealed the win. The University of Pests figures in the context, with Westonain and Stet among noted locations and contributors.
Harris indicates a split over strategy as Terry Mottovern’s manager denies reports of restructuring. The coach claims no outside influence on next season and pushes ahead to finalize a contract with Poole after a conference with Aim. Public details of Budmaay’s offers and the team’s plans remain unclear amid turnover talks.
Rumors say a deal could grant control of the Philadelphia Nation ais team to an investor, not for personal gain but for unseen parties seeking the Quaker City franchise. President Johnson reportedly heard suggestions that John M. Ward, former player turned lawyer, might lead the New York American team, though his acceptance remains uncertain.
Thousands of unclaimed Christmas packages and letters pile up in the dead letter office as errors in addresses cause mail to be undeliverable. Experts try to locate rightful owners while remote post offices contribute more unclaimed bundles. Some items are sold at auction with proceeds aiding the postal service. the week’s sale includes a valuable ring found in a parcel and bought by a jeweler.
A Senate discussion previews expanding naval forces with four additional battleships and intensifying wartime preparation. Elkins pushes for broad funding across arsenals and gun factories, arguing for readiness against European powers and the need to defend U S interests globally.
A New York dispatch reports direct wireless communication between the United States and Europe using the Marconi system. Messages were exchanged between Wellfleet Station and Poldhu Cornwall, with Wellfleet about 1,800 miles from Table Head Cape Breton.
Fragmentary text shows Terry seeking his brother’s retirement and a ring signal in a boxing context. Mentions fame fortune and an Orplier's request, with unclear names and dates due to damaged OCR. The piece hints at a career development and family ties influencing a prize ring event.
Hutchinson Kansas on December 31 reports city authorities will enforce a strict scarlet fever quarantine until the epidemic ends. Officials will isolate patients and compel families to remain home or relocate if needed. Some families ignore rules, undermining containment and forcing police to monitor quarantined households.
Szottnart Schippel, a wealthy Saline county farmer, sues the Union Pacific Railway in district court for possession of land along the railroad right of way. The suit centers on the extent of the grant the company claims and potential broader impacts on quarter sections through which the line runs. The outcome could affect land rights for property owners along the system.
Olin Castle a central figure in the Jessie Morrison maker case leaves El Doramn for California with his widowed mother and sister. He was once engaged to Morrison then married Clara Wiley. Morrison later went to his home and it is said killed the bride. Morrison faces heavy sentence. supreme court appeal pending. Also reports on chicken buyers shipping to Chicago, independent telephone line plans from Wellington to Blackwell, and local accidentes.
County treasurer Courtney notes tax receipts are heavier than usual for the first half of the year. Not all payment forms have been opened, requiring a week to catch up. Fall taxes from Tol and Melauth unsettled, with banks authorized to collect.
Emporia Kansas December reports Harry Kelley Bell Telephone manager faced preliminary trial on a charge of eloping with his wife’s sister Bertha Clendenning. Hearing waived. bound over to district court. Bond set at 2000. The sister in law will testify at trial. Penalty ranges five to twenty one years in penitentiary.
An elevator at the station owned by Hall and Robinson burned on Tuesday in what is suspected to be arson. It marks the fourth elevator fire in ten years at that site.
In Barnwell a circus lion Queen Esther suffered a toothache leading trainer Bernard to seek Dr. J Watson Peters. After two hours and chloroform, Powers extracted the tooth while Queen Esther calmed, ending the beast’s pain as she brushed his arm in gratitude.
New York dispatch reports Reginald Vanderbilt appeared before District Attorney Jerome in the John Doe gambling probe into Canfield's East Forty fourth street house. Vanderbilt answered all questions openly, with details kept secret until grand jury review. Jerome hails Lewisohn habeas corpus ruling as allowing continued John Doe inquiries into wealthy patrons, with contempt arrest for refusals.
In Spolane Washington area Vee and lawyers faced federal court actions alleging injuries to Attorney General Pe Knox. Case details remain unclear but proceedings were noted in the federal docket with possible civil or criminal implications. Further records are awaited for precise charges and parties.
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