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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1900

Page

9

Ideal Utah Climate Booked by Union Pacific Tour

An early 20th century notice touts Utah climate as a grand health resort lure. Union Pacific offers round trips from Apache River, price 2.00, with travel windows July to August 1900. Contact F A Lewis, City Tickets Agent, Ogden, Salt Lake City Depot.

Utah Silvestre Velex de Bcsiie Great Salt Lake Balt Lake Dnion Pacific Oghen Salt Lake City Afiasturi River Chudive Ang F. A. Lewi Oty Tickes Agt Ord Ivitow

Gus Rublin Beats Sharkey In Rushing Bout Clash

New York reports Gus Rublin defeated Sharkey by exploiting his own rushing strategy. Rublin describes nervous start but says he grew more confident by round three, countering Sharkey’s clinching with quick, decisive rights. Sharkey admits a tough loss and hints at future rematches, while Rublin vows readiness for any challenger and notes his postfight supper and six quarts of buttermilk.

New York Gus Rublin Sharkey Wain Bose Flo Aanem Jane Annay Tom O'Rourke Luce Ponditin Sen Ghrepsherd Bar

New Boxing Club Opens at Lees Garden Building

The Twentieth Sete Athletic club plans bouts at Sheepshead Bay with Jim Kennedy Sam Hilrrie and Terry McGovern among fighters. A meeting set to settle terms, promising fine fights and no police interference. The opening card features Kennedy guiding a new club and a bout between Franket and Terry McGovern at the ponds with a purse for a future fight.

New York Sete Athletic Club Big Lees Garden Jim Kennedy Sam Hilrrie Uocle Smith Terry McGovern Pulite Sheepshead Bay Walcott

Washburn football poised for first-class team and training table

Washburn football prospects for fall look strong with a training table, cold showers, and a first-class coach. Geo B. Aaron will be manager, G. Hueben captain, and most of last year’s lineup returns. Scheduled games include Kansas University and Nebraska, with locations to be determined.

Washburn Geo B. Aaron G. Hueben Weshburn Aeet Hich Rarsey Ext Kiene Topeka Kiet Kansas University Ome Nebraska Oniversity Topeka Gene Pete Denver Athletic Club

Will Quit Drinking Amid New York Charm Offensive

John T L Sullivan vows sobriety in New York after a night in custody at Jerome Market promenade. He promises reform and to avoid drink, while a former champion labeled a has been faces legal scrutiny amid a tense scene.

New York John Tl. Sullivan JeMereon Market Big Fellows

Prison Night in Town Sparks Drunk and Disorderly Case

Sullivan faces charges after a night in custody described as rough and chaotic. He recalls being cornered and battered, promises to quit booze, and is released after magistrate proceedings while spectators fear town unrest. A separate boxing card in New York ends with a controversial foul in a bout between Smith and Bandier, affecting the weight class showdown.

Sullivan Daniel Joan Jedae Dent

Cy Seymour Released by Comiskey After Poor Control

In Chicago Cy Seymour was released by Comiskey after a few weeks with the White Stockings. Seymour had excellent curves and speed but lacked control, leading to his dismissal as the team’s other pitchers pitched well. President Young receives a Swiss clock from college baseball associations honoring his umpire assignments.

Cy Seymour Chicaro Comiskey New York White Stockings Seymour Mig Hoy Young Washington N. E. Young Baselsil Jeegue Nicholas Young Harvard Princeton Fale

Champ Clark Visits Wichita on Chautauqua Circuit

Kansas notes recount congressman Champ Clark of Missouri visiting Wichita on the way to Winfield for a Chautauqua assembly. He recalls Wichita 1870s grasshopper devastation and recalls his eleven week stay, leaving broke after a $25 speech-writing bet. He travels with Ed Vail and Ros Harris and plans lectures in Winfield.

Wichita Jane Champ Clark Missouri Winfield Chautauqua Assembly Ros Harris Ed Vail Clark Kentucky University Billsouri Clarke Wichite Kentucky University Ench Ros Farris Harris

FIRST NEW WHEAT MARKETS IN SALINA

Salina reports the first wheat of the season sold to Ealing Stand Elevator by P. R. Weisgerber. Two loads at 58 pounds per bushel net 6 1/2 cents per bushel to the grower. Weisgerber, with 700 acres, expects about 20 bushels per acre totaling 20 000 bushels. Godfrey also sold wheat at the Salina mill with a 38 pound test and good quality.

Salina Ealing Stand Elevator Company Weisgerber Kansas Godfrey Westerlas

Wichita Census Report Sent In After Count

Wichita enumerators completed the census and sent reports to the department for statistical compilation. Census Supervisor Morse said Wichita is in good shape after active work in the final count and estimated the least possible number at 5000.

Wichita Morse

Texas fever quarantine set at Independence Kan

Independence June 30 A quarantine was established at the Santa Fe Stock Yards here by M C Campbell Grid FH Chamberlain of the state livestock sanitary commission It is alleged that on the 12th and 21st of this month the railway company unloaded several car loads of cattle from Arkansas and Texas and it is feared they carried germs of Texas fever into the yards

Independence Santa Fe M.C. Campbell Chamberlain State Livestock Sanitary Commission Arkansas Texas

Suing the Indians Osage Traders Seek to Force Debts

Independence June 20 traders of Osage Nation sue the Osages in United States district court to force payment of debts from the last annuity. They complain prorating was not done and traders risked collecting what was due. This new procedure aims to recover debts through legal action.

Independence United States District Court of Nch Leavenworth United States Census Department White

Santa Fe Route Special to Kansas City From Topeka

A Topeka departure on July 4 offers a Santa Fe Route Special to Kansas City and return. The special leaves Topeka at 365 and a half minutes after midnight and arrives in Kansas City at 11 69 a.m. The return from Kansas City departs at 11 30 p.m. Also six other daily trains run between Kansas City and Topeka with tickets available for July 4 through July 8.

Kansas City Topeka Kansan City

Constipation and Digestive Ailments Reported in 19th Century Ad

An OCR fragment describes various ailments including constipation inward piles fullness of the blood to the head acidity of the stomach heartburn disgust of food weight loss sharp eructations heart flutter choking sensations and yellowing of the skin. It notes a few doses of medicine as treatment.

Gas Lease Bids From Independence Firm

N S Murdock and M PcCulk of Tiina propose buying gas leases in Montgomery County and extending operations for an eastern firm that has developed gas fields in Ghid and Indiana. They claim the supply is drawing down and seek to secure leases for future development and fuel supply.

Independence N. S. Murdock M. PcCulk Tiina Montgomery County Enan Enetroparae Unis Pert Gesas Ghid Indiana Beg Manun

Indian affairs commissioner limits license action on traders

The passage notes that jurisdiction by a trader's partner would trigger license revocation, while the current Indian affairs commissioner is claimed to have asserted he will not intervene in such actions.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Leavenworth Suit Seeks Damages Over Streetcar Tip

Attorney Middleton filed a damag e suit against Leavenworth Electric Railway for 15000 to recover for Mile Florence jet War cut off near May 31 at Linn and Fourth street. The claim cites a pedestrian path used for five years with company consent and a crossing hazard. Census delays leave names to be entered in the decennial tally as officials extend time for omissions in Leavenworth.

Leavenworth QT Middleton Damaseault Leavenworth Electric Rail Way Company Florence Linn Fourth Street

Berry Market Closes Season With Steady Shipments

Leavenworth notes the berry season ending with daily shipments of one to two carloads. Blackberries raspberries currants and cherries lead export, with prices around 1.20 to 2.08 dollars per crate. June totals promise thousands of dollars for local dealers as a carload daily yields over five dollars.

Leavenworth Aeenworth Sune Leeverworth

A Prosperous Month at Leavenworth Stamp Office

Leavenworth reports a strong day at the internal revenue office as Stamp Click Coffman notes 5 0 5 worth of stickers sold and total stamp sales reaching 29000 for the period. He expects receipts near 200000 for the month, 5000 higher than last June, with 4000 in special tax certificates issued for next year, mainly licenses for minors venues and amusements.

Leavenworth Internal Revenue Office Coffman Stamp Department

Deputy Sheriff Injured Chasing Escaped Prisoner in Independence

Deputy Sheriff McClintock of Howard Kansas chased a cattle thief from Ottawa after arresting him and the prisoner escaped at the Ottawa depot. McClintock fell on the railroad tracks breaking his right thigh and was treated locally before returning home. No further word has been received about the fugitive.

Independence McClintock Howard Kan Bian Pear Ottawa Elk County

Stafford County Fair Association Forms in St John

The Stafford County Fair association has been organized with $2000 paid capital. An initial fair is planned for August 29 in St John with daily displays for races and sports plus premium exhibits. Grounds are purchased and a top halts salets track will be built. fencing and buildings begun at once. Horsemen have arrived awaiting stabling as soon as shown.

St. John Stafford County Fair Association

Pensions For Kansans and a Tragic Woman Found Dead

Washington reports pensions granted to several Kansans including Anton Jenger Claibourne Burt John Houston John Elliott William Shriver Lewis McCrary John Mckintey John F Snyder A Gaig Lannert Nich olas Reles Pelkey and Joseph M Hiner plus a separate death discovery in Atchison where a woman's body was found along the Grand Island tracks two miles east of Herkimer wearing only a nightgown with no shoes or stockings. Fire destroyed the office and lumber and sheds were saved by citizen efforts with losses around 1500.

Washington Anton Jenger Wathen Claibourne Burt Galena John Houston Gem John Elliott Wellsville William I. Shriver el Dorado Lewis McCrary Erie John Mckintey Dexter John F. Snyder Council Grove John A. Dunlap Sterling Atchison Hanover Kan Grand Island Herkimer

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