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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1901

Page

2

Low Rate Excursions All Summer via The Burlington Route

Burlington Route advertises cheap summer excursions to Adirondacks Mackinaw lakes and northern resorts. Features include reduced fares to Chicago Detroit and Lake Superior area with circulars available. Contact R H Crozier general manager in Gelana Mo and Howard E Lupton.

Burlington Burlington Basta Ancreat Adirondmoten Mictisan Lakes Mackinaw Tholmatid Masters Fine Lake Chicago Detriat CRRAT St Faul Mindexpetia Lake Superior Burtington Avery R. H- Crozier Caero Howard Eluotr Gaeonral Menager Gelana

Frayed public transit notice muddled by OCR errors

A garbled transportation notice mentions Ges Fragedsee Epworth and a July schedule. It references double berth pricing, August ticket sales, and 1961 stop overs, with Denver as a possible departure point. Contact a local Union Pacific agent for details.

Epworth

Three Track Records Equaled at Sheepshead Bay Day

Five favorites won at Sheepshead Bay on June 19 as three track records were equaled. Francesco, ridden by Shey, won the Foam Sticks for two-year-olds in a fast time. Vater captured the Coney Island Handicap by four lengths in 1:12 9-5 for six furlongs, tying the track record. Hanover Queen and Saturday followed, with Lady Cavas and Mexmerist among the trailing.

New York Sheepehead Bay Francisco Shey Byrne Roncro Juliet Prancesco Dean Swift Morris Pate Hanover Queen Vater Coney Island Lady Cavas Mexmerist Drigadier Dublin

McGraw Attacks Johnson Over Baltimore Anger in AL Fight

New York manager John McGraw accuses Ban Johnson of backing Chicago and bolstering National League signees. He asserts Chicago Boston Philadelphia clubs met to limit signings, triggering a heated dispute with league officials as Hughey Jennings may join Baltimore.

Meg Heeultio Baltimore John McCriw Ban Johnson Noose Johnson Chicago Johnneen Hot Springs Domlin Willams Bate Gaeen Boston Phiadelphia At. Louis Wiliams McGrex Hughey Jenning McGraw Jennings Hughey Schietthem

McGovern Roberts Bout Hinted Amid Financial Offer

Sam Mirspatrick reports a purse of 65,000 offered for a match between Jack Roberts, English featherweight champion, and Terry McGovern. McGovern cites troubles abroad and deferred dates, while British promoter Fitzpatrick promotes McGovern as England’s top featherweight.

Terry New York Sam Mirspatrick Twa Bees Jack Roberts Tey McGovert Tom Pilly Lisith America Mirror of Life Lundor McGovern Tryeelf Fitspatrick

Billy Earle’s Success Coaching Havena Team

American player Billy Earle leads Havena ball team next season after a stint with Richmond. He previously played for the Richmond squad during the earlier season.

Billy” Earle Havena Earle Richmond

Handler Bouts and Boxing Talk at New York Door

Willing to fight Joe Gans if winner takes all purse. Handler plans a match on Weekped or against Fitzsimmons or Sharkey, ready to meet Gans within three weeks, preferring Erie and seeking a $1000 combat on the world stage. Also notes Pitcher Watkins retires to become a physician in Cleveland, Amateur Golfers plan a trip to Great Britain. Raced in St Louis with Nell and OBrien delivering strong performances.

Iunday Bia Eines Betn O'togrke Diaas Gunn Hart New York Fitzsimmons Sharkey Joe Gans Great Britain Claeek Walters Travis H. Hobertson Treberteon Devtrae Eimenett Arden Robbits Emmett Prestwick Img Huks

Bicycle Record Falls at Colizeum Meet in New Haven

At the Colizeum track Floyd McFarland of San Jose set a one mile Works record in B competition with a time near 1 5, but handgoverned results kept him from cashing in. Other notes mention Kept matches and a 36 hole international contest. images of the Pittsburgh and Washington NL standings and a late boxing bout between Sally Smith and Joe Bernstein in Los Angeles.

New Haven Conn Colizeum Floyd McFarland San Jose Gal Hamilicay McParland

Morison Trial Feature Lies in Dying Statement

Atchison dispatch reports the key moment in the Morrison trial as Clara Castle testifies to a dying statement describing the attack by Jessie Morrison in June 1900. The statement recounts a letter read and a razor attack in Castle’s home, with jurists weighing its admissibility and its impact on the case. Two other items note oil discovery near Kennekuk and a local oil venture in Horton.

Kus Jeesie Morciso Clara Wiley Castle Clara Castle Clare Castle Jennie Morrison Jewie Tessie Holf Famie Tsai Jessie Jexsle Olle Ware Josie Trim Jexeia Jesse Morrion Tia

License Pushes Action on Arkaviss City Bloons

A city official plans to confer with Mayor Pullock and the council to discuss licensing tightening. The move aims to address a brewing issue involving Bloons and potential fines. Details remain unclear as officials seek authority to act.

Arkaviss Pullock

Runaway Spawns Excitement in Glasco Street Scene

A $3800 runaway horse incident roused Glasco on June 18 with frisky horses sprinting through town. The episode recalls a prior tragedy involving a Nebraska gambler linked to a public street scene last year.

Glasco Nebraska

Runaway Factory Incident Damages Tinder and Injures No One

A runaway team attached to P. & Dutier caused damage to a Tinder device and disrupted operations at the factory. Several workers were involved but no injuries occurred. Mr. Butler suffered a foot injury valued at about $100 in total damages.

P. & Dutier Mr. Butlers Will

Ottawa County Farmers Plan to Burn Wheat Stubble

Farmers in southeast Ottawa county contemplate a united effort to burn wheat stubble to destroy Hessian fly eggs. The plan calls for early October tilling and late spring sowing, aiming to reduce pests and boost next year’s yield, with growing local support.

Ottawa County Minneapolis Kan Colmnalen Next Fear

Woman Struck by Lightning Injures Foot at Breakfast

Miss Clara Conmiunt of Pretty Prairie was struck by lightning while at breakfast in Hutchinson on June 19. The bolt tore a shoe from her foot as it ran down a chimney and pipe. Initial fears of fatal injury faded. doctors now say she will recover.

Hutchinson Clara Con Pretty Prairie Con

Fire at Washington destroys multiple buildings in gallery blaze

Washington suffers a large fire at 6 PM starting in J Hooper's photograph gallery above Holloway's hardware. The brick building owned by F S Satvatney is destroyed. Hooper's shop and stock, partly insured, and nearby structures escape with effort. Origin of the fire remains unknown.

Washington, I Washington J. Hooper M.t Holloway Pox F. S. Satvatney M. J. Holloway Hlt. Hooper Lont Real Estete

In Memory of Fegan Sehiil and John P a 3

Fragmentary notice honoring Fegan Sehiil and John P a 3 with mention of a spouse Jotanna of Mound Valley. The text is garbled. identified names include Fegan Sehiil John P a 3 and Jotanna. No clear event date or location is ascertainable.

Fegan Sehiil John Pa 3 Jotanna Mound Valley Delage

Dies En Route to Manila

A telegram from a comrade confirms Hold hen of Company Co Mortiath regiment died while en route to Manila. He was about 22, a son of Mrs. Harvey Smith of this place, and the report notes he died on the way overseas.

Manila Independence Hold Hen Mortiath Regiment Brighton Harvey Smith

Rockefeller Interests Seek Kansas City Banks Purchase

Rockefeller controlled City National Bank of New York is reported negotiating to buy Kansas City’s National Bank of Commerce and First National Bank. The two banks hold about 60 million in deposits and are targeted with stock options and potential control. The negotiations involve New York financier Underwood and aim to extend to other western cities.

Rockefeller Kansas City Jane City National Bank of New York City John D. Nockefeller Staridara Oil National Bank of Commerce First National Bank of Kanaus City Kaness City Teld New York Bank FL l Underwood National Bank Bir Underwood New York Firet National Bank Wade W. & Woods Tor Bank of Commerce Orne National Bank of Commerce First National Bank

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