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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1901
Page
2
The Cardinals, led by strong pitching and a powerful batting surge, press toward the pennant as they outperform rivals in a fast, decisive series. Donovan reshapes the rotation to close the gap, while emerging young arms sustain the push.
Palmer and Roberta are set to tour America next week as English fighters. Zack Roberts likely to join the trip, with plans for a potential rematch against Miftovers. Robarts aims to clash with Harry Harris, while Tilkin and Bogiand receive mixed notice amid a reference to a recent death of New York boxer “Fortunate Billy” in a murky report.
The governor urges Akron's mayor to enforce the law amid a dispute over an athletic event scheduled for July 15. A July letter cites actions by Mayor Doyle and notes enforcement to curb ongoing confrontations.
Tom O Rourke matches Pagiliste Wor in New York on July 28 at his club. O Rourke has boxed Walevit and Jack er for 26 rounds, with plans to meet Bohs wtveniace and a Bridgeport fighter on July 22. A marquee ten round rainary contest with Jack Burke and Gardner is mentioned alongside other bouts.
In a fractured recap, Jeane Burkett posts a strong 876 percentage over 65 games as the National League race heats up. The piece notes Burkett's hot stretch, compares him to Hetrick, and mentions teammates like Brooks and Beldrick amid sparse, unclear game details.
Fragmentary text describes a transfer process and sales event with unclear entities and locations. The readable portion hints at a July 2 date and managerial action, but full details are unavailable. No definite outcome or names beyond nonsensical fragments can be established.
Unclear and fragmentary notes cast doubt on whether the sale will proceed. The writer cites shifting intentions and possible obstacles from various parties, including investment concerns and potential transfer plans, suggesting proceedings may be halted or postponed.
In New York during July H W Titus, a noted strong man, issues a challenge to wrestler RioGovern. Titus offers a forfeit and a match within three weeks, naming terms such as catch-scatch-eun or Gracie-Roman. He claims to be champion weight trier of his class and presses Holandon as an ally in the exchange.
New York July 2 Gus Robita’s match with Ernest Roeber stands as a lead into a tie bout with Bob Pitestramons in New York. Seemingly confident, friends back Rablin as the stronger performer. He is considered one of the best trained, with a clear shot at two falls out of three and the longest end of the purse.
Taylor Elkes and Michael to meet in Serica New York on a date toward month end. Harry hikes unmatchable day with a pacing mother. Michael, McParland and Linton noted. July 9 reports Cincinnati club status and possible season impact.
Frederick B White, 43 the son of Ambassador Andrew D. White, died by suicide at his Syracuse residence Monday afternoon after years of ill health and nervous trouble. He was last seen alive in good spirits, and the shooting occurred in the parlor showering immediate tragedy. the inquest noted death was instantaneous.
Full City Kansas July 9 report from Graham County says teachers at the Hill City Normal will wear Mother Hubbard dresses during August sessions. A Mother Hubbard festival is planned. weather runs hot with reports of 100 to 107 degrees. Local business, politics, and crop notes fill the page alongside store fires and reconstruction plans.
Jeavle Morrison leaves for Leveling today to investigate alleged unprofessional conduct by the law firm Reiden and Kramer in defending Jessie Morrison. During trial, a conversation with juror Martin Wills about money matters surfaced, with reports the firm spoke to Wills' wife and relatives of other jurors. Sheriff Arm er will escort Jere Morrison to the penitentiary as relatives cheered.
Fifteen to twenty cows graze the old cemetery each day near Well-Keeton Wheteke to avoid bills, trampling graves and tombstones. City officials urged action after cows, reportedly owned by parties with ties to local burials, trespass this cemetery area. Some graves are those of well respected residents long buried at Prairie Lawn and nearby plots.
A local Abilene prophet claimed a vision warning of looming costs. Two weeks before harvest he sold fifty acres, believing a costly fate would follow. The report notes the dream and the unusual sale as context for the town’s reaction.
A fragmented notice recounts Ben Sid and J. J. Kropt involved in a farm sale and a town quarrel over a wheat deal. The record mentions 1431 bushels and a failed forecast, with parental advice guiding the thrashing outfit decision. The piece hints at lost earnings and unresolved strife in the summer season.
A blaze North of Great Bend consumed about 15 000 acres of wheat and range land with some buildings. The fire started Monday afternoon by a man riding a bone horse and spread rapidly aided by wind. Losses include tens of thousands in wheat and insured stock, with firefighting efforts ongoing at dusk. Nine other notes report pensions, a mistaken speech, and a camp meeting set for July 4.
Manager Peters reports tomato contracts nearly saturated the factory needs yet two hundred acres were promised with about seventy percent of the yield lost to drought. If hot weather continues the plant cannot operate this season. A separate blaze in Ellis destroys eighty stacks of wheat after a wagon fire set off by a passerby. wind hampered containment.
Lawrence Kansas July 4 James Perot a boy was severely injured Monday when hit by a load of wheat swinging behind a wagon. Nearby a Hook Island engine set fire to James Giffett s wheat field burning 400 bushels before farmers stopped the blaze. A 6 year old Lawrence boy George Robinson drowned in the Kaw river Monday afternoon. Summer tours via Santa Fe offer illustrated travel materials.
In Shawnee county a Republican split follows the supreme court ruling upholding the biennial election law for county offices in November 1902. Primary candidates from May race for holdovers or new primaries next spring, with factions threatening a party split and competing for nominations for sheriff, register of deeds, and other posts amid heated committee maneuvers.
A garbled report references Major Anderson announcing intentions related to a primaries process and a forthcoming election. It mentions a precinct in Slaton, a Merrill's Drugstore voting site, and Republican participation. The text is incomplete but centers on primary timing and party roles.
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