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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
2
Sporting notes recount Jeffries era style bouts with May scenes of bravado. McCoy fights through fatigue, absorbs blows, and struggles to land decisive punches while Corbett analyzes timing and footwork in a long, technical rounds contest.
Corbett trains in St Louis for a title defense against Dave Sullivan. Manager Jobenle Corbett and aides Newhouse and Haughton accompany him from Taevor. Others include Hosty Forbes and Jimmy, with Swill Van expected to arrive. weight and training sites noted amid boxing plans and ringside arrangements.
Secretary Nathas announces a $10,000 stakes renewal for the Derby candidates. The race is planned to be run at the next meeting, with Penitesott, Arsenal, and Het as likely entrants. The offer was made amid a sale morning that followed a misvined oversight of the affair.
A bid to stage a four mile Derby distance race at Wyeth park pits eastern and western owners against each other. Wyeth and other horses from eastern stables are favored to challenge Severn and Wyeth in a high stakes match, with purses of up to 110000 and 5000 offered by Brighton Park lab. Odds and bets swirl as trainers discuss matchups and potential entries.
The National League slate featured erratic pitching and key clashes including Donovans struggles and three of Pyr Long's hits as Brooklyn faced stiff opposition. In Philadelphia Philibes delivered strong innings while St Louis and the Reds battled closely with Murphy and Worcester legends contributing to a tense game.
Our staff photographer records an exciting game at Lakewood where George Gould shines amid the South’s rising talent. The piece notes Gould and his team are among top frats, with predictions of future national prominence as power grows in the strenuous game.
Wilam Henry, a leading Leavenworth County apple grower, says he will clear his 80 acre orchard after a disastrous season. He blames millions of canker worms for destroying the fruit making harvest uneconomical and intends to farm the ground.
Hutchinson June 4 A sensational local tale tells of Mrs. Knudson known as Dot who secretly wed after a brief courtship with show cook Knudson. The couple travelled with a touring show, but Knudson left for Newton promising to return, while Dot remained awaiting his return amid police station uproar and public interest. Nearby, law partner Vermillion in Wienerhitt seeks farm land options as eastern parties pursue options.
The report describes extensive damage to apple trees from canker worms near Lowemont, with Stile apples dropping as trees lost foliage. Mr Henry laments the futility of replanting this year after a disastrous season, noting the orchard's fame but bleak prospects for recovery. The Vermillion company connection to a packing house is hinted amid local industry chatter.
The Beacon reports Sedgwick county wheat turning out better than expected with yields well above the average. Farmers note heavy berries, plump grain, and color, with estimates ranging from above the fifty percent average to about twenty six bushels per acre and quality noted as fine. HC Dunbar cites a prime tract east of Main Street on Murdock avenue, expecting yield above average.
Severs Etus Rapids residents were among a party returning to Marssville Blue Rapids when a neck yoke broke, horses ran away and the carriage toppled. All were injured with Mr Winters in serious condition and temporarily nonviable, while the others escaped major harm. The group included Mr and Mrs A Winters and Mr and Mrs James A Death and Miss Rickard, prominent attendees of the Masonic celebration.
Osage City institutions held an athletic meet featuring events such as a 100 yard dash and high jump. Notable performances include a 36 feet 3 inches long throw and a 11 6 seconds 100 yard dash time showcasing local student athletes.
Tawreses 26 mra Charles P Grosvenor and wife seek a suitable site for a Carnegie library. Grosvenor, a former city council member who chaired the library committee, supports the proposal to place the new building, aiming to preserve his memory through the donation.
The Lyon county Prohibitionists met in Emporia on Wednesday with fifteen attendees. They named a county ticket and central committee and planned a campaign next fall. No Platform was adopted, but equal suffrage and total abstinence were key issues.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Old Town, a pharmacy or drug case, and unclear names. The readable text references a sound head issue and aides, with stray letters and incomplete phrases. No clear event, date, or involved persons can be confirmed from the fragment.
A promotional notice for Four-Track Series No 3 America s Summer Resorts by George H Daniels of New York Central explains how to learn time and money requirements for lake, river, and seashore trips. The ad offers free information on travel topics and mentions a doctor s home remedies for common ailments.
Minnesota travel advertis ement promotes very low rates for an ec ration trip to the lake reserve area of Minnesota and the Superior region with long return limits. It invites travelers to write H. Crozier, Trav. Pass. Agt, Burlington Route, 023 Main Street, Kansas City, MO for more information.
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