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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1904
Page
3
Kansas reports a heated race for the presidency with many candidates. Bourbon County group claims 600 members as Fort Scott hosts discussions on nomination, party coalitions, and delegate dynamics. The race centers on supreme offices and the 65 delegates shaping the convention. Fort Scott leads in labor organization presence.
Charles Gorney was found guilty of breaking into the Missouri Kansas Texas railway station at Lenind Dene and blowing open a safe. The verdict followed a trial at Emporia district court with testimonies about dynamite and fuse used during the attempted robbery near Cleveland and Poulsba.
A list of Kansas rural carriers appointed in February includes Kanes Vansz regular, Jacob F Schmidt substitute, Frederick Kersten. Missouri line includes Cole Camp regular Jacob Brenks substitute Richart Beardes. Glangow regular Joseph BE Miller substitute Ros Miler. Separate item notes drunken row in Healy Kansas with stabbing. D G Greene Mullins and an officer wounded. Mullis and Crent arrested and likely bound over to district court.
New York reports an odd sale of a Baltimore newspaper plant conducted by telephone after a fire devastated the Baltimore News building. Publisher Charles H Grasty and associate Pingel Ernypty arranged a deal with Ochs of the New York press to secure a new facility and continue publishing, negotiating settlement terms by telegraph and phone amid the ruin.
Carroll Reid plans to bring The Pickett and other Falsetto descendants to Churchill Downs for the season. The stable, including Middleton and Junebinths, trains at Beasley stock farm near Beanie Station and will prep at the Downs this week. The Pickett, the Derby winner, is eyed for spring races with plans for Nine Suburbia and Sinton also featured in long term plans. The firm expects to wait for spring form before confirming starts at the Brooklyn Handicap or St Louis events.
Fragmentary OCR text references a meeting and arrangements involving names and a building. The readable items hint at a discussion about a date, a plan to address attendees, and potential travel or lodging details, but specifics remain unclear. Further readable context would clarify participants and outcome.
W Motormack of Zeandale brings Red Bird to Topeka and keeps him at the fair grounds. The six year old has a phenomenal 28 race winning streak last year, netting $100 per race. He won three straight heats at Teneke and filled the field at St Joseph Missouri and Springfield. He also captured a $316000 Lexington Kentucky stake.
The opening Woodward trotter sale at Lexington features Hawthornes and day Bird-Laly Ham earning top sums. Horses sold to buyers in Portsmouth Ohio, Lexington Kentucky, and Alexandria Louisiana, with prices around 3001, 1150, and 70 dollars. Overall average sale price reached about 658 dollars per horse.
In a letter received by Missouri Tiger management Coach John B McLean accepts terms and will be in Columbia by the end of March to begin work overseeing the track and to guide the baseball team during spring practice It is likely a professional baseball player will join to assist the spring workouts.
Cleveland Web reports a peace pact at the national bowling tournament between New York and Chicago. The agreement outlines forming a league run with baseball leagues, inviting teams Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Washington to apply for membership.
Sights place in the middleweight class as Younes Corbett and Jimmy Mritt clash over an outlined bout. Yale announces a new rowing leadership shift with Jolan W. Martins named advisory coach amid Coach Couriney’s move to greater influence after a disputed title decision. Disputes ripple between Western admirers and Eastern contenders like McChesney and Vosburei as race forecasts favor faster crews.
A fragment describes a Russian council debating war or peace while a $1500 newspaper establishment is secured for Baltimore News and Philadelphia Times machinery and personnel are moved. The text notes rapid arrangements, packing of equipment, and a special train to transport property to Baltimore with hundreds of workers involved.
Real estate transfers listed include J and Pitenateek to P B Lee for two lots on Mansion Avenue Sea briok subdivision Patterson and wife to same for twenty two dollars Western Land and Lot Co to BR W Rake for multiple lots 402 to 424 inclusive Division Street and 419 to 422 inclusive Sigurt avenue Western Land and Lot Co addition Fradshaw and wife to J BR Watt for two lots 441 and 445 Lewis Street Cole's Addition.
An old notice advertises $25.00 Vis Santa Fe Tickets for March and April with one way rates to Ogden Salt Lake City Butte Anaconda Helena Spokane Wenatchee Everett Fairhaven Vancouver Astoria Portland Seattle and many California cities. It notes daily sales March 1 to April 30 and mentions multiple connections and agents. Also includes unrelated promotional quotes about medicine and a memory anecdote.
The Louisville Jockey Club has announced entries for the Frank Fehr and Blue Grass Stakes at the coming meeting. Include top handicap horses as contenders in both events, with Pickett and Jason among the noted entries amid strong competition and high stakes.
Trainer Tathill arrived in Chicago en route to San Francisco to arrange a featherweight bout for Young Corbett with the winner of a match featuring Dave Sullivan. Promoters hope to stage the Corbett fight in Chicago in March though the specific bout is not yet finalized. Corbett’s camp denies exaggerated claims of a hard training schedule while noting weight challenges and potential opponents to fill a prominent anti-gun card in the era.
Racing reports from New Orleans and Frisco describe results with few favorites prevailing. Notes mention sparring and track conditions, plus broader sports chatter from boxing to college athletics and upcoming meets.
The Olathe Mirror claims no part in the Second district troubles though it reflects the same factions as the Johnson county convention. A key contest pits Bowersock against Allen for Congress with Wyandotte county also fielding two candidates. The piece notes criticisms of Johnson county chair FR Oge and recalls debates over congressional endorsement among ward delegates.
W A Berney of Horton seeks re election as delegate to the Democratic national convention. The piece recounts chaos at a Johnson County convention over voting rules, calls for individual delegates to vote, and condemns chairmanship by Mr. Oge for overriding parliamentary procedure. Delegates demand polls and fair votes amid disputes in Fisch and Alten camps. The senatorial convention for the Thirty third district, encompassing Jewell and Mitchell counties, is slated to meet at Jewell City on February.
In Mitchell County politics, jruary Tl.J. D. Young, a former senator, is again a candidate as Mitchell names its senator. Beloit Gazette editorials reference Governor Bailey withdrawing a letter and a published card by Stubbs and Young urging Hoch supporters to press the Hoch faction in the Ratley fight, urging Republican unity despite factionalism fears.
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