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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1903
Page
3
The boxing card in New York features J EEFRIES V8 and CORBETT in a decision over Callahan. The bout, highly energetic, showcases Corbett’s sustained pressure and tactical variety against a resilient challenger. The event highlights include notable performances and a strong purse from San Francisco, with further notes on related boxing outcomes and future matchups.
The report lists winning owners including Dusnell and Herz at New Orleans with Gannon among the notable earners. Over 40 owners surpassed $1,000 in winnings. total purses and subsequent commissions are noted, with jockeys earning multiple firsts and seconds across heats.
Yanger the Victor defeats Tim Callahan in six rounds in Chicago. The Chicago fight ends with Callahan sustaining punishing blows as Yanger presses a late assault to secure the decision. Callahan shows a strong jab early but Yanger dominates the late rounds with forceful exchanges and near finishes.
In Kentucky a worker named Lyne received a large salary payment from Kesnea for services in England this season. The article notes the check came as the first installment, with references to travel plans on the steamship Germanic and accompanying relatives.
The page reports a boxing card with Munroe matched against a foe Jeffries refused, including Jack Stoneor and Jack Sullivan of Anaconda set for a multi-round bout tonight. It notes Sullivan’s readiness, venue in Anaconda, and linked backers plus threats of later matches, while also mentioning betting and racing news from Harlem Handicap to a New Orleans tip.
Hutchinson reports December receipts of 2740 dollars from stamped envelopes postal cards stamps money orders and more surpassing previous records. The total for the year ends at 25939.15 dollars double five years ago with expenses cut to near thirty percent of revenue. Local rent is high but efficiency praised. Fort Riley and Junction City notes discuss potential Army service additions and site inspections.
Bourbon County schedules a crowded docket with cases including Parmenter charged in the Kruger killing. Will Stoltman faces threats case while a Harbison dispute seeks $6000 in back sums. A drowning of Anta M. Legg is reported near Mentor. Also notes a Colorado woman Jane Baukert dies in Emporia and Augusta residents push gas and oil exploration.
A testimonial touts Dr Miles Remedies as treating the root cause of illness rather than symptoms. The writer describes nervousness headaches and recovery after using Nerothy and Heart Cure, praising renewed health after years of trial and urging readers to obtain the free book.
A week of work by Winfield Telephone Co crewmen extends the first rural line to J L Parsons farm in Vernap township. The line links with Caton exchange and ties to Oxford area, expanding from 200 to about 44 subscribers and nearing a 100 miles of tolling in Cowley County and Oklahoma connections.
Comersiipe age 101, the eldest man in southern Kansas, born January 4, 1825. A Civil War veteran and long-time Democrat, he served as first commissioner of the First district of Kansas and later as the Douglas County probate judge. He cast his first presidential vote for Andrew Jackson and fought in the Mexican War era, surviving wounds and various public roles.
Mrs Avisie Corbett, widow of a 25 year old man, sues Lanyon Zinc Company in district court for $1449 damages claiming her husband, employed at the smelter, was killed when a hot rake struck and tore him apart after he jumped to avoid the machine. She states he earned $1.50 a day and had worked three months, recently placed in charge of kiln machinery.
Fort Riley reports Major Sergeant Hardy of the Fourth Cavalry has left the army after 33 years of active duty. He witnessed battles with Sherman, led trumpeters for Stiles and Custer, and is expected to be honored at a final band ceremony. A local railway incorporation and a rare otter killed by Geo. Tien are also noted events.
A Kansas City court dismissed a $10,000 suit seeking damages for the death of 2 year old Eugene Beten who drowned May 19 in a pond at Righthetnmek and Siarnest avenues. Judge Holt ruled on demurrer that the complaint failed to state a cause of action. the complaint was brought by Sete Agdines and others.
The marriage of Miss Bessie May Walker aged 14 to Frank Miller 36 was solemnized by Judge Sayser. The bride’s father and mother accompanied the couple and urged the union, noting statutes require both parents to be parties. Wichita police receipts show city savings of 152490.97 over four years since poles commission reform.
In a Chicago interview on the eve of a meeting, Dr John B Murphy called New York provincial and uninspiring and declared Chicago the continent's largest medical center after Vienna. Dr Lorens noted visitors were impressed by Chicago's greatness and opportunities. Dr John Fi Rigton echoed the sentiment, saying eastern friends shared a less favorable view of New York's medical scene.
Society notes recount Benry Watterson’s new year compliments and social chatter in Littleville. The column teases a playful, satirical tone as names like Henry Wurtergon and Leopold appear, hinting at European royals and local figures, with wit about fashion, manners, and whispered gossip.
A garbled OCR fragment presents disjointed phrases about a yacht, a state dinner at Astor, a crow prince, Ug court fashion, a fire in New York, and rescue efforts. The text mixes quoted dialogue with stray words, making coherent events unclear. It references Newport, ConriecJournal, and warnings about brutality and immunity.
An original copy of the New England Primer sold for 2,500 dollars in Philadelphia on January 6. The artifact is described as rarer than copies owned by prominent figures such as George W. Vanderbilt and J Pierpont Morgan. The sale involved a Johnstown teacher from Oley County and mentions prior offers, with the exact buyer and location details partially obscured in the report.
In Svirsted Connecticut on January 6 a full grown stag with large antlers trailed Nelson D. Ford of Hall Meadow to church in Winchester Center then wandered his farm area. The animal visited several houses, accepted apples from children, and sometimes rested near Ford’s cattle herd. It followed Ford when he drove oxen into the woods for timber and lingered around his property.
Topsy the man killing elephant was electrocuted at Luna Park Coney Island in the afternoon. The execution followed attempts to persuade the animal to leave the bridge area. The crowd gathered as officials carried out the sentence after a period of controversy and protest.
Fort Wayne Inn keeper Thompson and Dundy fired Whitey Alt, Topsy fled through Coney Island streets. The elephant, long temperamental, was killed after repeated abuse. Three Garretts administered cyanide while electric current delivered a fatal shock, ending Topsy’s suffering amid smoke and fire.
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