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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
2
Racing notes highlight Ephelbert as a leading Belmont contender with strong showings from Kin ley Mack and Raffaello. Jean Borand, Ethelbert, and promising rivals from Brooklyn figure in a volatile prep season as owners weigh sending horses East for the big event.
Fragmentary racing notes mention Gly McCoe leading, Krome Michigan ground, and a Brooklyn handicap dispute. Ripley reportedly challenged for best, with an 8 horse entry showing strong rage. John Bright may gain a following if entered.
In New York on June 14 Tom Sharkey and Bob Fitzsimmons met at the Delavan house about five o'clock and drank to each other's health. Fitzsimmons spoke of hard luck and hoped to fight again by August while Sharkey urged him to face Rubin or Jeffries first. Gus Hublin greeted Fitzsimmons at the door after they parted.
In Pittsburg Dreyfuss plans a eastern league visit for talent as a team shake up follows a recent loss in New York. Boston talks and a theater invitation fuel tension while players weigh whether to join him. Leever heads home as his sister lies dying in Goshen.
Lexington reports race and prize details with several riders and buyers. Notables include Dovorman Brothers selling a young bay by Red Chute in Kentucky for 1000 dollars and Ruhlin securing forfeit money after a Pett— Simmons dispute. Grainy horse auction prices and match race challenges in Kansas and Nova Scotia round out the fragment.
A bustling collage of scorelines and player notes from cities including Philadelphia St Louis Chicago and Brooklyn. Details touch on player salaries newcomers and injuries with mentions of Delehanty Brash and Hart and team dynamics across the league.
In Sterning on Wednesday a lightning strike hit the second story telephone office in the State Bank building causing a fire that burned out the office and caused water damage to Wirshing’s grocery and dry goods store below. The Squires block housing Becklam’s furniture store also suffered water damage from extinguishing efforts. no loss estimate has been made.
June 14 in Goodland district Gue Saunders twelve year old was killed while herding cattle for Geo Ileon fifteen miles northwest of town. A horse stepped in a hole, threw him, and the stirrup held his foot, causing fatal injuries. A separate note mentions updated schedules for the York line with three daily through trains from St Louis to New York and a Baltimore and Washington sleeping car.
Captain Adnan G. Clark of Tweeteth Kansas seeks a Regular Army posting with Senator Haker supporting. He and Postmaster Caldot Lawrence met Santor to discuss the matter as local residents hear a health remedy claim marketed widely through drug stores.
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