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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1902
Page
2
Sporting news laments a new foul strike rule as unpopular and poorly designed. The rule shifts discretionary power to umpires, risking continuous wrangling and disputes while critics argue it complicates pitching and batting strategy.
New York Feb 24 A G Spalding expresses pleasure over recent baseball developments and readiness to support action. He endorses the National League’s conference at Pittsboro and the loyalty of four members while urging continued adherence to principle amid the controversy.
Clashing notes outline foul line rules with imagined field lines in a baseball context and discuss early 20th century boxing plans. Mentions Young Corbett and McGovern agreeing to a 2 round fight under Marquis of Queensberry rules, weight limit 127 pounds, and a $1,000 forfeit with bids due by April 16, 1902 in Cincinnati.
Fragmented OCR style ad touts a supposed electric belt cure for kidney and other disorders. Claims a 15 day trial with dramatic healing promises and lists nonspecific benefits and made up terms to imply scientific support.
Milwaukee club president Furry Quinn and manager Watkins discussed Western league money prospects in Milwaukee on February 26. He predicted heavy spending to start a new stand and expressed eagerness for a baseball war in Milwaukee if the league pushes ahead.
The muddy track at Morris stable venue saw Colt Ballantyne and Botany among the few starters with Sombera, Sombera wore hand signal during the race. Mareccu won the fifth race ahead of Meehanus with the 4 to 1 favorite. Bullman and Jackson rode two winners each. Tommy Tiurns departed for Hot Springs while Eddie Jones headed to New York en route to England.
Briefs from state authorities were sent to Washington for the final U S supreme court hearing next week in the Dobbs and Mrs Emelia New murder case. They seek a new trial and argue that new evidence and claims of improper defense warrant relief while noting prior denials in Greenwood, Woodson, and other counties.
A Willard Kansas report details Cope and George Adams rampaging through the town after drinking, beating residents, forcing a storekeeper to surrender goods, and injuring a wealthy horseman known as Mack. With no local officers, citizens expect more trouble as the brothers reportedly fled to their island home on the Kaw River and a cousin is mentioned nearby.
Ed Katheran was shot dead by J B Shane in front of Shane's photograph gallery at 1009 Massachusetts Street in Lawrence on February 16. No provocation was found and Shane was taken to Topeka for safe keeping. Katherman and Harry Green had been walking home from Wiedemann's ice cream and oyster parlor when the shooting occurred.
About $2,200 has been spent to buy a pipe organ for the Presbyterian church at Saliia. The organ will be installed by June. Tickets on sale daily from March 1 to April 30 as part of a fundraising effort.
The 99 galleon mata ditch fifty miles of lateral ditches and 40 quarter sections of land from the Syndicate Land and Irrigation company will be sold at public sale in Garden City Kansas on Friday. Special master Frank L Brown will oversee the sale with the eastern bondholders expected to bid.
Coffeyville February 26 The Journal reports R W Read recounts a striking tale of a cow buried under a straw stack for eleven days then alive. His son Hax jr freed the cow on February 22 and found she had given birth to a calf while beneath the straw. Both cow and calf recovered after warm water.
Kansas buyer J B Snell of Clay Center spent about 11000 in cash on mules by Monday afternoon. The stock is expected to be sold to British army agents for service in South Africa, with the deal noted in Ottawa Herald.
Fort Scott Kansas February 26 Senator Gomney of Yates Center has been nominated for re election by Kansas Workmen. Dr Reichard of Paola and other aspirants reveal a factional division with resolutions to challenge the leadership. Names and figures from various towns appear in the scrambled list including Pratt Leaven, Wichita and Toronto, with amounts and bids noted.
Letters from readers across Texas Georgia and Ohio praise Peruna as a cure for lung troubles catarrh and consumption fears. Mrs Esa Heinzle from Columbus Ohio Miss Ware from Bryan Texas and Judge Durham of Greensboro Georgia relay strong personal recovery stories asserting immediate relief renewed health and lasting cure with Peruna.
Ottawa Kansas Feb 22 Uniersity Athletic association elects J N Atkinson coach as manager for the baseball team with Newell resigning Jack Evans re elected captain Allinson to start on new schedule with games slated against KU Washburn Haskell Missouri and Nebraska Last year’s players largely return King to play tackle Puny Kennedy and Shiras barred under Chicago conference terms Penitentiary twine price expected mid March at or above last year Crowded notices include suicides and local civic notes from Coffeyville Junction City and Atchison with court and public safety items
The article reports strong southern reaction to a poem by Whituer sparked by Neill and his company using the same name. The piece notes indignation from residents and colleagues as the matter unfolds.
Free business course offered with elementary practic a grammar and letter writing. Professors E H Rowdebush and C B Van Horn enlisted as teachers for this year. Students receive personal attention and those completing the full course may earn an international certificate. For more details contact the association office on East Eighth Street Rest and Health to Mother and Child.
An 1588 address by General Bradley Johnson denounces the poem as slander and libel against the Confederate cause. It references Jackson and claims the poem’s accusations would trigger grave consequences if acted upon. The text alludes to military actions and a night engagement at Crawford.
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