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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
2
Boston promoter declares a new baseball league is approved to meet in Baltimore this week to advance the project. Louisville shows eagerness to join if plans succeed, with McGraw and McCarthy signaling support and preparations to convene in Baltimore. Louisville a key hub for organizing, funds, and potential clubs.
Chicago Feb 2 Joe Chornski fresh from a clean-cut win over Peter, faces Joe Walcott, a light 130 pounds, over five feet tall. Scrappy talk of past foes and possible challengers fills boxing gossip as plans firm up for a big clash.
Old John LeBul livan faces rejection from New York city lodges delaying his boxing career. Sullivan’s Newark lodge admission sparked a row, with talk of reinstating him in New York through an early membership application as fans rally for inclusion.
Geldman Jenkins Cripps of Baltimore Baseball and Amuse Company met with Hanlon and Von der Horst to decide if the group should promote buying a league franchise. Details were not learned. Von der Horst may be asked to join and receive a quarter of stock. The plan envisions keeping the team in the association until the Indianapolis arrangement ends, possibly moving the club if necessary.
Scrappy Bul lover, in business in New York, states he will perform once Andrew Freedman settles what he owes. He references a 1885 contract and vows to take work only after the debt is cleared, signaling a sharp clash with his former employer and a crackdown on unpaid obligations.
Jack Root defeated Ed Destoss in a fourth round technical decision claiming a convincing win over Destoss in Philadelphia. The undercard featured Cal Hawkins stopping Young Kenny in the fourth, prompting a crowd-pleasing finish as the referee tapped Hawkins the winner amid loud outcry.
An advertisement claims Mrs. Pinkham's Medicine relieves painful periods and female derangements, offering free advice from Lynn, Massachusetts. It urges women to obtain the remedy and consult the author for guidance.
Oscar Gardner known as the Omaha Kid and Tommy White fought six rounds in a strenuous draw. Both men showed aggression early with Gardner rushing, White countering and bleeding from the nose late in the final rounds. Referee Feferte Siler would have favored White in a decision if called, but the bout ended even with no clear winner.
Buck Ewing not yet arrived in New York and no strengthening of the team has occurred. Clubs are claiming players from Atchison and other western league towns as the local club searches for options. Several former Atchison ball players are being pursued by St Joe Denver Omaha and others as teams jockey for position in the league.
The city council passed annexation of the Douthitt tract and smaller land sections into Topeka after a debate free meeting. Councilmen Thuntree Warner Cheasy Nettels Wyiott Giersom and Hughes supported it while Morgan opposed. Nettels would have amended but voting occurred in present form. Blossom arrived on crutches as his ankle improved.
City council approves Canon Bywater proposal to swap Episcopal church property east of the city for city owned Chandler street lots. Debate centers on relative values with Mergen opposing, Morgan supporting the trade noting assessor figures and fire station needs. Vote ends seven to one in favor, Mergen against.
A Topeka city council bill proposes granting Rock Island a franchise to lay a spur from First avenue east, along Adams Jefferson streets, to Crane and Thornton streets by the river. The plan aims to give Rock Island an outlet to Kansas City, enabling direct service without a river-crossing bridge, while involving heavy grading and several property purchases along the route near Topeka Milling and adjacent lots.
Leavenworth and East Leavenworth will gain a complete block signal and semaphore switching system in the rail yards. The new setup covers six to eight miles of switches, vastly speeding close switching and reducing delays at the depot. Current operations cause trains to back up near the bridge or wait for the Burlington plug and East Leavenworth hub movements.
The switches on the west side of the river will be operated from the switch tower near the bridge, while the east side switches will be controlled from the tower there. Telephonic communication will exist between watchmen in the two towers to warn of approaching trains so that either train can be held for proper connections.
Kansas City February 21 P M Arthur grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will arrive tonight to attend tomorrows meetings in Music hall The first session in the morning will target members the second at 2 PM for the public with speakers including Mayor Jones and other city officials Alderman Jesse Jewell Prosecutor James Reed Frank Walsh and others Rev C B Wilcox and James Corrigan among speakers Uncle Ea O Connor will sing We aim to improve understanding of the organizations purposes and conduct business at the morning session
Sunday night special car No 26 carried J W Maxwell general superintendent of Katy Texas lines Dr B H F Yancey chief surgeon and Dr R S Yarney to Denison. They vaccinated over 600 Katy employees across Texas with only about four percent of colored workers and around ten percent of whites previously immunized. Officials believe thorough vaccination will prevent disease spread among company employees.
Active work started on reconstructing the Midge compressed air locomotive after last Friday’s explosion. Workers cut away rivets and removed damaged boiler pieces while plans aim to reuse the intact cylindrical shell and test it thoroughly before reassembly. The frame and wheels, undamaged, will be rebuilt to match prior condition.
Little Rock Arkansas reports the formation of the Railway Area's Political union with about 40 railway workers present. A. T. Vaughan was elected president and J. S. Barlowan secretary with other officers to be named next Sunday. Also noted is an appeal in a $20,000 blacklisting suit by Engineer A. G. Roberts against St Joseph Grand Island Railway officials, heading to the supreme court.
The gross earnings of 54 roads for the first week in February totaled $7,624,241, up from $6,295,517 a year earlier, a gain of $1,038,722. Forty-nine roads increased while five decreased. Since January 1 the same roads earned $40,978,189, an increase of $504,505.
Engineer Walter Saunders contemplates a trip to his farm in Arkansas and will depart later this month. Superintendent Dolan prepares to relocate to Howtore, occupying the property vacated by Mr Parker. Iyde Vaughan Shafer.
General Foreman Grandy leaves for Jackson Michigan on business. Will Shahan acts as foreman in charge. The Brotherhood ball on March 18 assigns committees for reception floor arrangements and engineering. Oldest engineer seniority rules apply for Argentine to Topeka runs. Roadmaster room to be a reading room. Morse to chief dispatcher. Bjorke to operator. Eli Busser to arrive from California to set up the new room and furniture.
Washington Taft reports Denby will not join the Philippine Commission. Details note the commission’s work, with Judge Tat and Prof. Worcester among original members, and Col Denby of the old commission also invited.
New York reports artist William H. Beard died at 21:57 yesterday from apoplexy. Beard, known for animal work, was born in Palnevle Ohio in 1808 and had long been active in the field. The new five member commission remains to be formed as the president appoints three additional members.
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