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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1896

Page

3

Fitzsimmons to Meet Corbett in New York Proposals

Sports opinion column reports Fitzsimmons likely to meet Corbett in New York within days. Brady claims the National Sporting Club of London may offer a larger purse than the Bolvar club. both camps aim for a title bout with negotiations detailing medical care and potential interviews in London.

The National Sporting Club of London New Yoas Corben Foeimmons William A Brady Pitt Corbett Brady Ordwas Nafionel Sporting Club Tandon Bollarbroke Corbet Fitzsimons Mike Juatter New York Dink Fairleg Londsn Billy Ricards Fitzsimmins Belives Fitzsimmons Arthur Lumley Fizsimmons Cocbars Jack Fogerty Ange Fitzsimmons Corbete Peter Maher Jobn Clark Boerox Fostan Patsy Sheperd

Wichita Set to Seat Delegates for Republican Conventions

Charles W. Bitting reports seating 1200 seats in the Wichita Auditorium for two Republican conventions, with delegates to be arranged alphabetically by county. Decorations will honor Republican heroes, and city officials and press will find it easier to identify speakers by delegation.

Weestra Charles W. Bitting Mr. Bitting Hux Abele Cison County Wyandoke County Hitting Bee Wichita Ed Hoch Manhattan The Carey Eocund Jim Simpson Swanson the Carey

New Woman Orator Mira Abbott Sparks Kansas Debut

Mrs F A Abbott of Salina made her Kansas debut as a woman orator at the opera house speaking on the money problem with a focus on financial topics and potential improvement for speakers in the arena. Her address titled Journey highlighted the money issue while signaling a strong future in public speaking.

Mira, Abbott Salina Salma Tor Mra F. A. Abbot Kansas Arena Digeses Shykera Mra. Abbott Opera Houss Jiuney

Emotions and fires and legal notices in late February

A collage of brief items spans topics from a rural political rant about excluding money to a barn fire near Emporia that destroys livestock and gear, with losses near 20000 dollars. Other items note a Mystic Brotherhood push for prohibition resubmission, public works bids in Atchison, a court loss for Wm Kandt against the Rock Island, and local church and orphan home matters.

General Weyler vows swift action over Caribbean outrages

A Havane dispatch reports General Weyler promising investigation of reported atrocities near Punta Brava and Pasta Brava. He pledges severe punishment for officers or troops violating orders against mistreating prisoners and says he remains sincere in preventing such outrages while defending his administration against American press criticism.

New York Havene Cubs Woyler Pasta Brava Weyler Punta Brava Robim Onliue Hea

Government pursues order against lottery bond schemes

Attorney General Harmon upholds the post office action and Postmaster General Wilson extends the crackdown on lottery investment companies in the southwest. Telegraphic orders bar the Equitable Investment company of Fort Worth from using the mails and deny mail to its officers. A fraud order targets Harry Lovell of Chicago.

Tom Main Wasmxcrom Harmon Post Office Department Wilson Equitable Investment Company of Fort Worth Oficers Comany Harry Lovell Chicsgo

Centropolis Hotel to Be Sold in Quiet Negotiations

Kansas City February 26 negotiations are under way to sell the Centropolis hotel at Fifth and Grand to a Texas capitalist. The terms and valuation are not yet clear. The old building fronts Fifth street and a large modern addition has expanded capacity. The deal is being kept extremely quiet.

Kansas City Centropolis Fifth and Grand Avenue Fifth Street

Wheat and cattle market soggy amid American export activity

Wheat opened around 6754 for May with early weakness in pit trading turning to gains as New York demand and cables show strength. Cora steady, oats quiet, provisions weak on heavy bog receipts. Hog and cattle receipts high, prices mixed to lower, Texas livestock showing varied but steady to higher headline figures.

Associated Press State Journal Chicago New York Cora Carrix SuExr

Market Summary From Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange Report

Wheat showed strength amid weather fears and rising futures while corn oats were quiet. Livestock prices held with lambs and muttons trading around steady to firm, pork prices noted as a safe purchase amid tax considerations. reports from Chicago New York and Liverpool cited strong demand and mixed buying activity.

Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange Liverpool Agia A. G. Goonwis W.ich Champhieice Ssev Topeka Grain Stock Exchange New York Chicago St Louis

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