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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1900

Page

2

Choynaki McCoy bout labeled fair by New York Journal

Controversy surrounds the Broadway Athletic Club boxing match where McCoy was knocked out in the second round. The New York Journal calls the fight robbed and criticizes referee White and matchmaker Considine for alleged bias and improper ruling. Public outrage grows as supporters of Choynaki allege manipulated decisions denied him a fair title contest.

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WILL TRAIN AT LAKEWOOD FOR BIG FIGHT

New York reports James J. Corbett plans training at Lakewood for a March bout with Tom Sharkey or similar opponent. Corbett has engaged a cottage and facilities, sparring partners arranged, and will endure a strict program to ready for the expected clash. Gus Hubb and other Akron associates help coordinate sparring and training details as Corbett focuses on form and balance.

New York James J. Carnett van Marohba Troma New Jersey Corbet Bert Dette Corbette Ste Gus Hubb Corbett Filleen Akron Corbet Nak Ube

Kansas City Adds Four New Players To Blue's Ball Team

The Kansas City Blue's Ball Team signs four new players including Fil Cates a Toledo minor league pitcher and Jobe Sullivan a catcher and first baseman from the Bain Pemsiecs. Other names tied to the signings include Gehr Schinddt Pardes Stricke, and numerous others as the club shapes its lineup ahead of the season.

Kansas City Maneeer Siehaing Kansas Cates Toledo Interstate Leagie Newcastle Te Galifora California Jobe Sullivan Bain Pemseiecs Tateratare Lowe Geur Pardes Stricke Efiniiton Jens Patter- Caldhers Gondl Sullivan Intelders San Iymer Burns Contin Hilligan Farrel Nagle

Fragments of humor and drama in a busy page

The passage presents a collage of humorous lines and dramatic snippets. It mentions a heroine kneeling before a villain and a question about repentance at an eleventh hour. A Detroit Journal report and other newspaper chatter are cited, with fragmented garbled dialogue and stray quotes from various papers.

Jere Detrott Journal

Protests Over Twentieth Kansas History Talk at Society

Lawrence January 16 A letter from Lieut. J F Hall protests the selection of Col Metcalf to read the history of the Twentieth Kansas at the State Historical Society meeting in Topeka. Hall accuses Metcalf of prejudice and cites alleged misconduct, wounds, and actions at Manila and Caloocan, urging respect for the regiment.

Lawrence J. F. Hall Geo. W. Martin State Histories Society Wil Ger Topeka Hall Col. Wider & Metesif Kansas Metcalf Metraly Marlo Manila San Fernando Ionean Iirad Metcalfa Lite Whitman Getlon Meteif the Gurginty Malolos San Pernands Bagbag Riter Rio Grande Apalit Santo Tome Gie Col Met Betealf Manila Bay Col. Metcalf Hong Kong Metcalfe Batts Calcoran State Historical Society Twentieth Kansas John F. Hall 20Th Kansas

Quarantine Established at Leavenworth Soldiers Home

Leavenworth January 15 officers of the national soldiers home announce a strict quarantine for the entire reservation due to several smallpox cases in the city. The measure takes effect Wednesday morning and provides veterans time to settle personal matters before enforcement.

Leavenworth National Soldiers’ Home

Topeka resident endorses Dean's Kidney Pills

A Topeka carpenter Mr ML Torrence testifies his kidney troubles over four years affected his grocery business. He reports severe back pain and bad nights in winter 1848, stating after two boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills the ailment disappeared with no return. Sold by Fos ter Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents.

Topeka Dean ML. Torrence East 7Th Street Carpenter Rowley & Snow Foser-Milburn Co Buffalo United States Iiccn

Veterans at the Soldier's Home Enforce Quarantine Policy

About 3400 veterans at the soldiers home face restricted movement with gates allowing only ten in and out, unless connected to family or to adequate supplies. Most residents are elderly and many oppose vaccination, as quarantine was chosen to prevent a smallpox outbreak.

Eighth Annual Kansas Editorial Association Meets at Fort Scott

The Kansas Editorial association will hold its eighth annual meeting at Fort Scott Kansas January 22 and 23 1900 with headquarters at tel Goodlander and events at Davidson's opera house. Mrs program includes papers by editors a question box and a theater party to see Hamlet. Transportation arranged via excursion pass details provided by secretary J W Murphy.

Fort Scott Smith Center Kan Kansas State Editorial Association Kansas Tel Goodlander Wall Street National Avenue Davidson Opera House Main Wall Streets Fort Scatt B. B. Herbert National Printer Judge Adams Kansas City Memphis Galena Joplin Kansas Editorial Association Port Scott J. W. Murphy

Ingalls Health Report Debunk Tuberculosis Rumor

Mrs John J Ingalls denies a Tucson rumor that Senator Ingalls has throat tuberculosis. She cites Kansas City doctors who said the issue was not tubercular and notes he sought care five times, improving in a warm dry climate with outdoor exercise. Local and Tucson reports cite gain in health under perpetual sunshine.

Atchison, Jan John J. Ingalls Ingalls New Mexico Kansas City Tucson Daily Star Tucson

A Paradise Promised Colony Heads to El Dorado

An El Dorado report from Jan 15 describes a hopeful migration to the San Luis Valley under John A. Ful. The piece paints a utopian land with fertile crops and cheap cattle. It notes literary societies’ term closures and lists student leaders and activities at Emporia.

el Dorado John A. Ful San Lils Valley

Brumett Sells 3.5 Tons Broom Corn for 440 Dollars

George W Brummett raised eleven acres of broom corn this year yielding three and a half tons. He sold it for 440 dollars at about 120 dollars per ton. The purchaser took it in storage and did not require further handling. Broom corn prices have risen from about 40 per ton years ago, boosting farmer profits. Postoffice receipts in Lawrence rose last year with higher mail activity.

Seneca Tribune George W. Brummett

Postmaster Caldwell to gain $100 salary rise on strong 1899 totals

The year 1899 saw business totaling $20,025.13, up from $28,950.21 in 1898. If current receipts stay high for three more months, Postmaster EB Caldwell will receive an additional $100 to his salary.

Uy. UR Fourth St Telephone Adams St Topeka Kans EB. PF. Caldwell

Death of Zach Hayes Paola Death claims county leader and business figure

Zach Hayes longtime chair of the county commissioners board and a prominent business and political figure died at his Paola home Saturday night. He leaves a wife and two daughters, the elder married to Rev. Lee Howard of Kansas City. Gatens Official Dead City Clerk J E Pastry died quietly Saturday after a long tenure. Funeral planned at the M E church with officials in attendance. Bloodhounds For Lawrence City deploys bloodhounds to chase burglars amid recent break-ins, following a train robbery case. the dogs recently aided in arrests.

Zach Hayes Paola Zach Hayes Board of County Commissioners Lee Howard Kansas City Lawrence Oble Corley

Coffeyville Seeks Return of Quarantine on Indian Territory

Coffeyville applies to Dr. Davis county health officer to reestablish quarantine at Indian Territory due to smallpox. Secretary W E Swan of the state health department will visit today to formalize the quarantine action.

Coffeyville Davis Indian Territory W. E. Swan States of Health

Slumber Robes From Mrs Ingalls Knitted By Hand

Mrs Elfen Chase Ingalls, mother of John J. Ingalls, aged eighty nine, sent three slumber robes knitted herself to the Ingaila family in Atchison. She lives in Boston and remains active and industrious. Free From Smallpox Junction City reports a light scare as an antiné fort sees only a few cases with one confinement. no further cases anticipated.

Ingalls John J. Ingalls Elfen Chase Ingalls Ingaila Atchison Boston Atchison Globe Smallpox Junction City Fort Lurze Baltimore Nobte Rutae Arenguke Nobbs

School District Faces Closure Over Smallpox Case

Bert, director of school district 75, wired County Attorney Russett asking how to handle a potential January 15 closure of the school amid a well developed smallpox case in the district. Monarch over cuts sprains stings. Instant tell Dr. Easese or Eclectric Ol at any drug store.

Bert Russett Monarch

Fragmented humorous dialogue snippets from newspapers

A collage of unserious snippets and misread lines from various papers features jokey remarks about theft, Sabbath school, etiquette with umbrellas and babies, a boastful mock dialogue about thinking and speaking in dialects, and a cannibal chief joke. The tone mimics comic captions and readers’ quips from mid‑century press.

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