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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1901
Page
2
The Sporting News reports that Rourke has secured a professional boxing license in Bridgeport after official proceedings. Officials announced approval without public incident, enabling Rourke to schedule forthcoming bouts in the city.
A garbled wrestling and boxing column notes multiple fighters and matchups including Gote, Bothner, Gardiner, and Gardner. It references a July event, possible bouts on Friday night, and discussions of future clashes and training quarters. The piece mixes names, places, and dates in a chaotic OCR read.
New York July 15 Rosler tops the league batting as Heidrick and Keeler vie for high marks. Burkett trails with solid runs while Teague and Crawford show mixed results in the Reds’ struggles. Local racing headlines note Brighton Beach stakes and a crowded card with notable winners and favorites.
A garbled sports page notes Cupid Calls' new job and a Chicago debut in recent leagues, with mentions of the National and Western leagues. It highlights Hayden's placement, Murphy’s solid play in St Louis, and a Brooklyn setback, all while citing scattered box score snippets and standings from the era.
London dispatch reports the Duke of York presiding over a grand Masonic ceremony at Albert Hall with about ten thousand masons and officials in attendance. The event mirrors past royal ceremonies and follows decades of lodge leadership, according to Tribune correspondence.
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Wichita man enticed by new business venture as Kansan newspaper reports a local commerce scheme. Details describe proposals, participants, and expected outcomes with emphasis on regional impact and public interest.
In Wichita on July 14 a merchant foiled a counterfeit operation by spotting two green goods men claiming to offer Evans goods at steep discounts. The scheme involved letters, telegrams, and a staged meet in Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania with a password to verify the con. Authorities caution readers to beware similar offers and avoid engaging with suspicious correspondences.
A large wheat fire near Great Bend Kansas July 16 consumed about 10,000 bushels in the area, with estimated losses near 60 000. The blaze started near a threshing machine, driven by dry conditions and south winds. Farm buildings and stacks burned. one farmer, William Gerhest, reportedly died while protecting belongings. Ten miles north the burn scar spread several miles. Fire crews and backfires aided containment as the flames threatened nearby structures.
A threshing fire near Medicine Lodge destroyed Waliata Archer’s pant and four large wheat stacks. A threshing machine also started a fire northwest of town, but damage remained limited. The event occurred in mid July, with over 29 days of hot weather contributing to the blaze.
July 15 report lists quarried stone and Verdigris valley grading for a $15,000 residence. The three story home will feature brick and stone with a wide roof, bowling alley, hall, and dance hall, elevator, and conveniences. plans measure 45 by 114 feet.
A fragmented Kansas clipping records several brief items: Cors Van diver, 16, of Cummingy, attempts suicide with leuce nua amid a society-averse environment. Finley and Underwood, convicts from Kansas Penitentiary Farm, escape after grand larceny sentences. a benefit at the Leavenworth for Rose Mills with Trenthleth Kenta. Wichita fair dates and Midway concessions. a one-year-old boy drowns in a tub. Saline plans to close galina joints. Ottawa Chautauqua appoints Mrs Pratt and launches a lecture course.
Police jottings report George Dupree again in trouble with the law as he is arraigned on new charges. Local authorities say the case involves repeated offenses and oversight by the courts. Dupree has prior records linking him to similar offenses in previous years.
A chaotic Topeka day as police, judges, and bondholders clash over hearings before State Auditor Cole. Bain fires his saloon, George Dupree endures arrests and bond adds, and Chas Kern completes a drunken sentence. A Saturday card party yields gossip on McMichael and Hibernian ties, while two suspects impersonating officers flee on the 8:45 train toward Kansas City. Sergeant Gorgathers Joseph Saunders and Officer Button handle theft and illegal entry cases as night closes.
A disrupted night near Hoboes Rest centers on a figure calling himself the black mafia and the peace ful dreamer. Police squares report Bundoy pight noises mistaken for planing unit hum, blamed on an electric atmosphere agitator. Patrol Driver Bundy Bundy rooms with the oddly afflicted witness. Weather rants from Bundy add to the unease as reports close at hand.
Ohio Democrats aligned with Bryan plan to form a new state ticket in Columbus. Ten men met in a downtown Union City office to discuss a bolt and new party entry, signaling a split from the regent Democratic convention.
An incendiary blaze in Enid Oklahoma on Sunday morning destroyed four blocks of business houses within three hours. Water shortages forced dynamite blasts to halt the flames while a southeast wind spared the eastern section. Total loss about $100,000 with light insurance. authorities suspect incendiaries.
Lima dispatch says residents jubilant as American and European syndicates gain control of many mines. New railroad link between Groya and Cerro de Pasco completed. No disturbances reported as operations begin in copper and silver districts.
Confused OCR notes describe a reception and a national shoot event in Frisco with times from morning to evening and references to Schmidt Burger and a prisoner phrase appears accidentally. text is garbled and preserves few clear facts beyond a scheduled national event and celebrations.
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