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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
2
New York National League players show Cooley Demont and Irwin as top infielders with strong hitting and fielding. Hindrances in the text limit full details but highlight Harnhardt McGinnity as effective pitchers and Criger as top catcher. The report notes Philadelphia strong at bat, Cincinnati weaker, with Wirh noted leaders in base hits and defensive positions.
In a Chicago Chronicle excerpt, players at a St Louis scene engage in a quirky superstition ritual with bats and taunts. Justin Woitversen leads, crowds heckle, four bats are shuffled, and a risky superstition about touching bats becomes a focal point of the scramble.
In a thrilling Gravermnd Handicap, Jean Geraud, ridden by an unnamed jockey, led early and held a half-length advantage over Imp, with assistants Pes au and LPT striding the field. The finish saw Jean Geraud edge ahead near the stretch as Imp and other contenders battled hard, crowd sound rising to the moment. A late surge by other horses failed to pass the leader before the wire. The purse showing and payout details were listed as 10. $55.
Seye Ho will fight the Kid at 158 pounds in a winner take all bout. McCoy’s statement suggests Pounet delayed action and they could ship money to New York. Brady referenced unknowns while a man named Eveed was mentioned in a murky dialogue about leaving it to every man.
The rumored clash is set for 16 pounds with a winner take all stake. After the bout, the challenger boasted of no doubt about victory, while the crowd discussed potential implications for the sport and the baseball players union in Pittsburgh.
Students from Mintm department staged an annual field and track day at St Marys on Tuesday. Alex Schueler dominated with 67 points earning the Schmeiner prize cup and medals for event leaders. Vanhamen, Quigies, and Milter each won field events. The mile relay went to Terspach, Jenkins, Von Hatten and Owens. The season closed with eight victories and one defeat under the seniors athletic association.
New Haven June 6 Manager Robert Ixon of Yale football confirms Mike Murphy will return to Sid Eli for multiple years. Terms of contract not disclosed. Murphy had been at the University of Pennsylvania after leaving Yale and was expected back next fall, prompting great rejoicing among Yale supporters.
New York reports Endie Connolly of St John wins a 25 round 140 pound bout against Matty Matthews of Brooklyn at Coney Island Seaside Club. Connolly earns his best victory while Matthews suffers his fourth draw in their series. crowd favors Connolly who lands key blows late. London notes include Richard Croxer's Manhattan Bry winning a Bradford plate at Dunstall Park.
Readable fragments note Ders Brown Filis in smokeless gear and J Reiff riding in the saddle. The line hints at a horse racing or equestrian setting with named rider and equipment details.
In New York on June 6 Fitzsimmons vows victory over Rubin, asserting he is far superior and will prove it to the public. He ridicules Rubin as a “mark,” previews no rounds, and says Corbett’s era still puts him in line for the championship. Rubin remains silent, while public attention grows with fight talk and betting chatter. National League results and scores from Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Boston, St Louis, Cleveland, and Milwaukee accompany the boxing chatter.
Kansas and Colorado fight over Arkansas river waters threatening irrigation for the Arkansas valley. Kansas argues prior rights based on ancient territory and drainage from Colorado to Kansas and Oklahoma. Colorado seeks wide use of river and tributaries, sparking fears of drought in Kansas farming districts and calls for court action to restrain new canals and reservoirs.
George A Fry sampled wheat on his farm 18 miles southeast of Tola. He notes stems four to five feet high with five inch heads, and cites salt sewn with wheat as key to unusually high yields on poor soil. A bottom field planted last September shows equally fine prospects. If mature, yields may reach 23 to 40 bushels to the acre.
Rey Seger of Mito Lincoln county leapt between the drivers of a switch engine beside the Union Pacific depot after sheriff J Eph Jackson paused during an attempt to move him to Topeka asylum. The act occurred as a eastbound train passed, instant death. Seger, who had become insane on Memorial Day, left a wife and three children. He frightened neighbors with a gun prior to capture ten miles north in Marshall county. A mutilated note to his wife was found on his person.
The Phillips County Normal School begins its 21st annual session in Phillipsburg on June 4 with 100 students enrolled. The program runs until June 29 under conductor John Thomas and instructors A. Mallory, F. O. Williams, and others. Lectures will be given by Joseph Watera and Chaplain Schileman.
Lawrence Kans June university votes to replace Miss Eugenia Gallop as chair of French with Miss Alma or Miss Alme named as assistant. board overrides precedent and notes Ted Lory maybolithed. The report indicates changes in university leadership and academic appointments at the University of Kansas.
The Athenian and Aeolian societies held their graduation exercises last night at Baeae University. Orations for the Athenians were delivered by Morris Patton and Scott Bedford, while the Aeolians heard Miss Danay Deel and Miss Hianche Mills. Music featured Yoder and Feng with Miss.
June 6 marked the formal dedication of the Fowler shops building at Kansas University as part of commencement. Dr Calvin M Woodward gave the dedication address. Kansas City guests and Lawrence citizens attended a luncheon for several hundred in the shops. Toasts followed on the building’s educational significance and ties between Kansas City and Kansas State University.
Jewell City plans another lecture series for the fall and winter seasons with noted speakers James Gedity Z Sweeney Dr Witt Miller John Dixon and the Ottomwe mile quartet leading the program The Rev Bir McGuire of the MM Benarch organizes the effort as the driving force behind this community event
In thirty minutes the Methodist congregation raised 35,083 to wipe out years of debt. The report notes rapid fundraiser success on June 6, with local crowds contributing to the church’s financial relief.
States is William Gorham of this county with 4000 acres of wheat expected to yield at least 100000 bushels this year. He plans to hire harvest hands via Kansas City agencies as prospects rise to possibly 120000. Also, B Whitney reports ten acres of strawberries five miles from town producing.
Fredonia reports the death of Justice Fellows known as the father of Predonia, at his home in his 80th year. Born in Cul ele, Wes i Scily rode to Melia county Ohio, later settling here. Also notes on the opening of the county normal institutes in Olathe and Chase, a Hutchinson theater project, a drowning accident near Phillips, and the resignation of Larned public schools superintendent J W Mayberry.
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