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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1901
Page
2
Sporting news reports Boston’s National League group resorting to doubleheaders and reduced admission to save prestige. Kid Nichols is humbled by Soden and Conant amid the turmoil as teams face schedule chaos and protests, while Philadelphia aims to counter with new tactics and league-wide responses.
A fragment presents Whitney, an owner, buying from a former bootblack in Manhattan amid a horse sale. It notes Guardian figures, a famed Derby winner Deb Derby ridden by Wolodyowski, trainer Jimmie StuLaughlin, and the owner’s rising fortune amid a historic eastern stable.
Selbach Mt Cincinnati June 11 shows outstanding batting in the bear inch Wiles record for one game this prason. Tandeste hits, four ita in obe game, Vex fas twice. St Zools among top batemen, Boorshun four hits, Wagner four hits, Delehanty, Wallace, Burkett and others contributing.
Evan and Crawford combined for four hits twice while Crawford totaled eight bases with a homer and two hits earned. Sheckand registered three triples in one game the day’s top bases total. Beckley hit a homer two doubles and a single in one contest. The display showed vivid hitting despite the foul strike rule.
Amos Scott of Bethel Ohio signs with Team 1 Philadelphia Cincinnati. At 18 he claims a strong arm and resemblance to Clarke Griffeth of the Chicago American League. He states he pitched 14 spring games with 14 wins and 23 strikeouts in two, planning to prove himself in the National League despite the big jump.
In New York at Sheepshead Bay Brigadier from August Belmont’s stable lowered the mile mark on a circular track. The four year old ran a mile aboard and surpassed the prior year’s world record, marking a historic achievement in the day’s notable horse racing events.
Report of Chicago racing events noting bold bookmakers, a ring display removed, and no favorite winning in early races. Ally, Menarka, led by Mr. Brown placed second. Fancywood won the fourth race at long odds. A late surge by Lee Nowell altered the last race outcome.
Virginia Bradley reports on Robert Waddell, longtime turf contender and owner of Blitsen, Bonsy Bay, Hubert Waddell, and others. Starting March 30, he has run 21 races, winning nine, with a spread of placings. his tactics draw criticism and curiosity from bettors. Two bold pace makers Henshaw and Hiedscrom plan a race against the fastest engine of the Chicago and Lebanon Valley line, aiming to set tempo for a dramatic dash.
Ottawa reports Forest park crowded with nearly 200 tents occupied by visitors and workers arriving from Chicago and other cities. Champ Clark spoke at 2 PM on Picturesque Public Men promising more talks as the city hosts the Boys' Club assembly preparations and a grand rally for the youths.
The Grand Army of the Republic reunion will be held in Hutchinson with dates settled as August 18 to 1. The Joe Hooker post will manage the event and rent the fair grounds for free use. Hutchinson business men will support the post, and the dates have departmental approval.
A Saturday evening storm near Biya Rapids on June 25 caused heavy damage to wheat fields ready for harvest and to crops including corn and garden produce. Abel Heary and J. N. Wan namaker report substantial losses while fruit trees, windows, and telephone poles were damaged along the east of town toward Maryxville.
Roy Chesmore, 10, drowned in the Hine river near the U.F.P. R HR bridge at noon on Sunday while being taught to swim. It is reported he was sickly and fainted after being held under water with the command to swim or drown. He was found after
Kansans receive pensions including restoration allowances for William Newman and widows such as Armandsa Hewreporia and Jennie New. In Croan and FHetnecke store a post office safe was blown open by dynamite during a burglary at 4 am, yielding about $40 in postoffice money and 40 stamps plus some jewelry. In Atchison Charley Rathburn’s son of Missouri Pacific supervisor died after being swept into the Missouri River.
Burn unable to swim. Tapmat waved him and escaped. Hermit found dead in White Kaos. Charles Glass aged lecturer died while fishing near Arkansas River. Miss Minnie Stoner resigns Geology chair at Sephcaitaras College and heads to Ohio State Agricultural College. Edwin S. Henry Kansas promoted to principal examiner at the Patent Office with salary $2,000. W. P. Shockey named Postmaster at Neosho Woodson County.
June 1892 Ponca City Oklahoma outlines a non official plan for opening a new country reserve. Applicants will file at an Oklahoma land office designating counties where they wish to locate. Washington will send notices of receipt and filing and arrange drawing for three counties with drawn numbers. If chosen, applicants receive instructions on locating and filing. if not chosen they may await another opportunity.
A notice referencing Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly dated 158 via Santa Fe with sale planned June 12 and a follow up in July. Includes a address line and mentions of Cinsemaan's.
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