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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
2
A chaotic Kansas page details ongoing appeals and relief concerns with references to homelessness estimates and public discussions. It notes unrest among workers over layoffs at Crow Hill and related factory stoppages, plus local civic activities and ceremonial plans by Masons as communities contend with resource shortages and rebuilding efforts.
Reports say a nine month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. James Ponty died in Bunicot when a bucket toppled near a tub as the family was cleaning. The incident occurred midweek at their home, with relatives and neighbors noting the child was very active prior to the mishap. Authorities described it as a tragic household accident and are reviewing the scene.
A garbled OCR fragment from a local sports page mentions a pacer and a purchaser offering 80 for a national item. It also refers to a high misplay, a sale, and a veteran involved in Sunday events, with incomplete names and places.
Promoter says he will fight Corbett in ten rounds and aims to beat him. Cornishman Jack Pitzstiemans arrives in Chicago to prepare for the bout, discussing weights and training plans. The veteran fighter believes Corbett will be clever but vulnerable, with a fight likely Sunday in a major venue.
In Chicago at the Victoria hotel a pocketbook with $3,000 in money and checks is found. Secretary Knowles of the New York Hanebrll cbtly tears the wallet in the inn while seated in the hotel lobby. Police traced clues to a dog named Mate.
New York reports describe Tommy Sharkey and James Jeffries rostered as a boxing figure facing a possible blow in the stomach during a bout. The article notes Jeffries suffering a stomach blow and a jaw injury, with comments on a champion's defensive crouch and resting mechanism.
New York reports jockey Winnie Connor lost his riding role on Taron amid a dispute involving the English trainer. Connor plans free mounts as the controversy continues with details on training quarters in California and possible future engagements.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a travel feature about Atlantic seashore resorts with garbled phrases. It mentions Lent, American great deeds, highway, and general passage, but lacks clear details on dates, people, or places to confirm a coherent item.
In New York, June 12, the Reliance defeated Constitution and Columbia in a tense race lasting nearly an hour, finishing five minutes ahead of the Constitution with Columbia close behind. The event featured the Constitution’s strong late run, but Reliance maintained a commanding lead as Columbia faded. Also noted are proposed changes to football rules and other sports and crime briefs from the period.
American League action at Philadelphia Boston and New York featured pitching duels and close scores. Cleveland topped Philadelphia 6 to 5 with strong hitting from Moore Abbott Hentey Bender and Schreck, while Boston beat New York in a defensive game behind Criger Sudhnit and Kehos. American Association, Western League, and other results from Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee and Joplin are noted with scores and key pitchers.
Orr notes describe Beloit papers exaggerating flood damage in North Topeka while other papers echoed sensational headlines. References to Sherid an county prairie lands rustler Quiz seeking teams, Governor Hanna visiting California, and Cheyenne county dry land calls. Agricultural notices from Ellis and Hays City discuss 300,000 acres of wheat and 200 teams needed to harvest, with bitter remarks on irrigation ventures and local mail matter.
The Osborne City Farmer of June 4 ran extensive pages of advertising matter for home merchandise. The issue notes delays and a discarded patent, with merchants in Osborne City seemingly unfazed by the printing hold-up. Train activity on the Solomon branch of the Union Pacific drew crowds at the Beloit to Solomon City depot as a passenger train neared, while local farmers in Mitchell County report good yields of alfalfa and wheat though some quality concerns persist. The Helott Call remains the district’s only daily, now printing more fully as editors regain momentum. betting on wheat prices continues as rail and telegraph disruptions ease. Pomeroy of Colorato Springs visits Bill City, predicting rising prices in Graham County and noting preparatory storefronts in Morland and Am City, with crop prospects seen as positive for a strong building year.
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