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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
2
An old newspaper ad touts Dr Kilmer’s Kidney and Bladder Remedy for back pain, kidney and liver issues, and urinary problems. It claims to correct urine flow, reduce scalding, and avoids need to rise at night. A free sample bottle offer and address in Utica New York are listed.
Boxing notes from New York report Jim Jeffries preparing to fight the Akron Giant. The piece hints at plans for training quarters and a possible decisive showing, asserting Jeffries believes his arm is in peak shape. The article blends odds, training chatter, and rival hype around the bout.
A report from Philadelphia describes a wonderful horse win at turf races, noting the crowd’s excitement and the horse’s rise to prominence. The piece highlights Woodburn as a notable past event and mentions the unexpected success that marks a record on the local scene.
A garbled dispatch reports Maine’s annual big game totals: 2153 deer and 139 moose killed, edging last year’s figures. Moose appear to be holding steady while deer rise slightly. December weeks show improved counts over the prior year, with several towns and counties mentioned in the misread text.
A garbled OCR fragment references Ketahdin Tren Wore and Browssville Junction with mentions of Greenville 22 moose 204 and Seaceseitne Jemyptinal. It hints at a game or season context, last week being the fourth and testing 60 rpoose belng snipped out, and notes a season of ties with Gcesptians of ter.
The article discusses Cresceus and The Abbot in planned match races, listing locations Cleveland Buffalo New York as points, noting price disputes and stallion sale bids, and describing expected outcomes and strategy for a best two of three format amid the era’s racing scene.
Pittsburg restricts Sunday baseball this year with no long jumps on schedule. Officials indicate games will be played only when convenient, subject to weather and other commitments. Unclear details show potential changes, with decisions pending on whether a game could be held in Pittsburg or moved to another day.
Sontiaent of Securitig Decision Over Jeffries in Coming Fight. Gus Rublin expresses confidence in facing champion Jim Jeffries at about 140 pounds after a tune-up sparring bout with Big Byl Martin. Rublin foresees no knockout, aims to reach peak condition, and anticipates the clash as a close world title bout with Jeffries watching closely.
Springfield, Mass Jan. A century a day and a few miles to spare to the thief te proond of Welter J. Stannard of EMA ety in 1900. He reached his year riding just before midnight and celebrated at a Turkish bath marking the dawn of the twentieth century. Stannard’s mileage for the year was 35,559 miles an average of nearly 98 miles a day. Much of the work was done at night with riding peaking midmonth.
Unclear draft notes indicate serious effort for a centurion event and doubt whether the participant will join the list of century competitors this year. The fragment hints at ongoing exertion and possible exclusion from the field.
The report notes Devereux gallops to the front and dominates the early Oakland race as bettors eye odds like 150 to 1. It mentions trainer Sam Hildreth and rider Coburn planning a New Orleans trip, and references Tammy Lottidge as a pending matter with his mother still unsettled.
The Madison Square Garden boxing event offers limited seats at the lowest prices. Demand is high as fans apply for the best spots, with organizers noting some tickets will be reserved for special guests and early buyers.
Tommy Hogan the New York featherweight has been matched to meet an opponent at the Broadmatica bout before the Southern Athletic Club in Louisville on January 24. The winner likely faces Tommy White. Hogan is slated to box for the Laulgvitie Athletic Club incorporated today. Danny Doane is set to meet Jack Daty before the club in February.
New York January 3 The Coney Island Junker club released the entry list for the Century stakes at Suluntn meeting featuring about 49 horses including Jack Point MecMoskin Prince of Meltourns Ethelbert Batten Bellario Beau Gallant Kinley Mack Bonnibert Lady Sthorr Garry Herrmann Sidney Ducks Ballyhoo Bey Hamilton Challenges McGovern Troy Tank Flamilton deposited forfeit at Harfory Conn February 22 offer also open Benns Yanger the Tipton Slasher MoGovern da-
A Chicago woman troubled by a severe cold that nearly led to pneumonia found relief after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She reports quick improvement, no need for a doctor, and plans to continue using the medicine, praising its effectiveness and affordability.
Colorado report notes Vila departing on the Great Rock Island Route from Tieptka at 3209 with a scheduled next departure in the o clock hour.
Kansas City firm receives first consignment of 19,000,000 pounds of salt imported from Lisbon, Portugal, on a tramp steamer bound for New Orleans. The ballast cargo, intended for butterine production, is the first large import in fifteen years, with price shifts making Lisbon import cheaper than Huntsville area sources.
Wichita judge overruled a bid to grant Carrie Nation a new bond. The court ordered she remain jailed while prosecutors argued the case. County officials reported a plan to keep Nation confined amid saloon reformation efforts.
An Ensign aboard the Dix reports his experiences from the Mediterranean mission. He describes a Paris visit, grazing goats in a Syrian style landscape, Arab quarters, and a French city relic, then notes sailing for Naples and onward to Africa and Asia waters.
Tudge McElroy plans to establish a law practice in Colorada Oberiin for four years, forming a partnership with K. Cole in the Bidineas Crhty on Rawitus county bar. Abijah Wella and John H. Mahin joined McElroy in Topeks for their last court term, ending by act of limitation. McElroy has practiced law in Kan.
Fragmentary text mentions a person linked to a 1606 court, a daw office, and a new fru may be McBiroy and Cola. Details are incomplete. no coherent event or identities fully identifiable from the readable fragments.
On a passenger train local authorities report a newsboy was drugged and charged with an offense. The incident occurred near Lakin Kansas with details varying in the report, including passenger behavior and conductor observations. The subject had a through ticket to the coast, tying to California.
A Atchison man named G A Chandler sues the Manley estate under the stockholders liability act, attaching the Manley building at Fifth and Commercial. A judgment is obtained and a sale yields $4,475, but the estate moves to recover the judgment. the matter remains tied up for months as it proceeds through court. Other items note pensions granted to several individuals in Washington and Kansas, a banquet program with local participants, a break in at a Minnesota Avenue saloon, and various county poor-relief expenditures and church notices.
A report notes the planned opening of Apollo Hall in Des Moines with a ceremonial speech by a local leader. It mentions a crowd of attendees and the presence of prominent figures, including Twentieth Kansas. The article references a jail case involving Smith, a former Twentieth Kansas member, and alludes to related war department statements and 1900 comparative land figures.
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