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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1901
Page
2
Chaotic report from Chicago and New York about a boxing prize fight near certain, with Gov Nash and various figures debating strategy and possible outcomes. The piece references Callanan, Grimith and Taylor and hints at a controversial event affecting the American league and local sports interests amid broader political noise.
fragmented OCR notes discuss race season and a jockey named Louleran and Farlem Jockey. unclear details mention public interest and ongoing proceedings or decisions affecting racing events. The readable phrases imply consideration of race additions and season planning with limited coherent specifics.
Philadelphia star Lajoie reportedly agreed to join the American League, with reports citing contract talk and a move that could reshape the league’s balance. Officials and team insiders weigh the feasibility and potential impact on McGraw and Mack's camps as details remain uncertain.
A report details efforts to appoint captains for the Eastern teams in the league as negotiations stall. Attempts to secure leaders such as Leturen Kelley and Jett Deld er falter with no contracts signed. The Players association withdraws the proposed rule changes urging a National League compromise to end the dispute.
New Yorker C Whitney takes possession of La Belle farm in the county from Hal P Beater, placing the Hamburg at the head of a listed asset. Beaten details show the transfer and reallocation of shares among local parties, with additional moves noted to Beaumont farm and other related adjustments.
Boston February 13 Hugh Duffy asserts the National League must pay players time salaries while the American League would offer more if faced with decisive action. Contractors awarded for grading the American League grounds. work to begin this week. St Joseph team adopts new black uniforms with maroon stock and gold trim as superstition prompts changes. ball park owners plan improvements as soon as weather allows.
Robert Fitsvnmone stated last night that the Jeffries Whit contest would not occur in Cincinnati if Governor Nash opposes it. He emphasized Americans want the fights and have shown they should not be prohibited, citing gubernatorial remarks as decisive.
New York fighter Pat Daley defeats Hughes in a 15 round contest at the National Sporting Club in London. The bout carries 360 pounds in prize money and cements Daley as a leading light in the lightweight division.
Henry Latin of Caldwell buys the Runnymede town site in Harper County and restarts it as a Protestant settlement, recalling its palmy days. The piece chronicles its decline, with vivid, if garbled, anecdotes of English and Irish settlers, notable residents like Ned Turmey, and the town’s collapse amid anti foreign legislation and emigration.
The Mev aienet J. Casey rector of St Apeniony's celebrated his silver jubilee with a 10 am service. A trained choir led by Henry Finen provided the music. Pather MtcKerman of Port Sestt attended as the visiting minister. The church was richly decorated with jute and veriant, and attendees filled the pews. Father Casey, a Keenan arrival in 1875, has served at St Apeniony's since, beginning his ministry at Bavanworth.
A historical account details Father Casey's roles across Kansas towns including Salina Wichita Leavenworth and Abilene. It notes debt relief efforts at St Anthony's in Newton and debts erased in Abilene and Chicopee, plus Casey's publishing of three books that funded church debt repayment.
Otage City February 1 J A Sadler prominent turer was found shot dead in a woods near his Wesley Simith farm two miles southeast of town. He had gone hunting with a small target rifle and did not return for dinner. A search led by family discovered him in a ravine. A coroner's jury found death caused by an accidental shot but did not determine if the weapon was his own or a stray.
Two squads, identified as Woodmen and Wichita, prepare for a pivotal contest. Key players and lineups not fully readable, but matchup centers on regional teams with potential scoring exchanges and strategic plays shaping the outcome. Local fans anticipate a competitive game set at a familiar venue.
A writer laments meager morning meals and notes many opt for a roll and coffee even in homes and on routes. He recalls a stressed schedule where a hearty start is missed, a physician warning about digestive issues, and a drugstore remedy that supposedly restored appetite and work stamina.
A testimonial from Dr. Crocker of Worcester and others touts Pyramid Pile Cure as effective for all forms of piles. The remedy comes as a suppository and claims to work quickly without pain or dairy-related side effects. Manufactured by Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall, Michigan, it’s sold by druggists with a guarantee of satisfaction.
Over 200 delegates attend the Garfield convention of Modern Woodmen. A proposed resolution condemns Head Consul Erica Fohnept and three council members for allegedly conspiring to defeat him. If adopted, the resolution would be sent to the head camp in St Paul and used by a faction seeking to overthrow the current administration.
El Dorado February reports Miss Jennie Morrison appeared on the street for the first time since June 23. The State Morrison case remains on the criminal docket for the March term. County attorney William Ropes says the case will be tried when called or continued to the next term.
At Holton a trial ended with Asbury Hicks bound over on counts. Hicks left town with his attorney after sentencing. After 28 hours an appeal bond window closed, Justice Barker ordered destruction of liquor stock. Yesterday evening women with hatchets seized and burned remaining liquor, aided by Mrs. McCauley, relative to ex Congressman Simp son.
Feud erupts as townspeople confront the mayor and city council in Osage City on February 18. Reverend Braden and Parker of the Methodist Episcopal Church align with residents to press demands. City Attorney McLaughlin vows to remove dispensers and shut their establishments if the city pays.
Large female turnout marked the Kansas City Kansas primaries with many women voters appearing at polling places. Observers noted heightened activity and clerks among the voters, while some saloons faced sieges during the election progress.
Mankato, Kes. Feb. 12. The Wool wholesale male profuca and cigar chants the latest addition to the crowbusiness Industry of Manicate.
The Klondike company departure for Dawson City caused a mix up in the consigned dogs and team names. The note lists 31 Newfoundland dogs to pull supplies, with company members Andy Foywiler Payton Martin Jim Sullivan. In Wichita a veteran was robbed of 300 at a main city corner. D K Kittle, 7 years old, reported the incident after being frightened into silence.
Chanute February 13 reports show a rare gas strike near Chanute with a powerful gusher estimated to flow for twenty four hours. Under terms of a city lease the well reverts to the city at actual cost.
Report discusses aging apartments in Chicago where baths and plumbing degrade as real estate gains value. Observes smaller units become crowded and unsanitary with roaches and vermin, while new construction favors luxury. Notes overall decline in living conditions as rents rise.
Twenty years after Henry Stanley reached Bianiay Pool, steamer activity surged on the Congo river as expeditions established stations along the river. Steamers enabled rubber trade growth, with many vessels under major trading companies, fueling employment and frontier expansion in the new Congo territories.
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