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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1896
Page
7
The text appears as a garbled notice about a publication and upcoming notices. It mentions Kitimtions Wanted, dates such as Saturday and Tuesday, and references to publication timing and ad space. The readable elements suggest a classified style alert without coherent details.
Narrator recounts a perilous voyage in which a ship’s crew battles a giant shark after a crewman dies and a body is recovered. A second shark attack threat leads to a staged salvage as the shark is killed, its insides examined, and a startling rescue of two survivors emerges amid chaos and mystery.
Ben Eder and Hen Brash carried the famous elf white of Mike Dwyer in the tie Nu oral Derby at Sto Tamla next Stur dey. A field of horses aged 4 and older ran one mile and etktesnth with Ide Pickwick and Handepun among rivals. In a tight finish Ben Eder surged to the lead in the eighth pole to win the $10,000 purse as the crowd roared and the field faded behind.
Thoroughbreds bought at high prices will be shipped to Mexico from Lexington by June 18. Buyers plan to race the horses in Mexico, targeting the Montezuma region. The consignors include several sires and a mix of American and imported stock, with two to three hands high.
Disjointed notes describe prize results with Pree Coinage and Susie G. as owners, Bert Shanice and A. Monroe noted in Fort A Wilson win, George Suece second and Kirby Bante third in a Parsons amateur shell contest. Mentions of Phillies, Fred Clark, and price talks on Ha weigh into a noisy mix of sports, finance, and local notices with references to Rock Island excursion and Ayer Parenbari.
Corbett remains unpopular as talks and rumors swirl over a London bout with Fitzsaim. New York promoter Brady presses plans while efforts to stage the match intensify amid public doubt about the outcome and venue.
Fragmentary report covers Timore versus Philadelphia with Williams and Bieber, plus St Louis and Pittsburgh match notes. It mentions fielding, pitching, and attendance figures, though details are garbled. several team interactions include Cleveland Chicago Detroit and Kansas City, with scattered line scores and player mentions.
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