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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
2
A saturated sale notice describes new and marked-down fashion items including skirts, waists, silk and wool garments, children's dresses, and ladies wrappers. Offers feature heavy discounts, limited-time Saturday only deals, and a clearance of gloves, belts, laces, and embroidery with emphasis on value and variety for patron shoppers.
Chicago promoter Joe Sullivan plans an athletic carnival Derby in Memphis and seeks top boxers for a match. He offers purses for several fighters while stressing avoidance of overlapping bouts and aiming to stage a Memphis or Louisville contest, with interest in Denver or New York as possible sites.
Corbett defeats Rolandow in a three rounds and a half match. Both fighters trade hard body shots and head blows as Corbett outspeeds and forces Rolandow to quit after the third round. Spectators note strong showing from Rolandow but Corbett controls the action with precise leads and clinching defense.
Expisine claims a Crockhatt feud flare stemmed from Brady stirring trouble and influencing governors to hold the boat. Fite asserts Jeffries was in poor shape and Brady risked him, while suggesting a Cincinnati press piece fueled the controversy. He also hints at long running resentment and mocks recent assertions.
The article outlines match arrangements and new propositions involving McCreery, Motreery, and Fos of New York. It discusses who will play, under similar terms during Cleveland games, and proposes telegraph announcements and scheduling details for the forthcoming bout.
In Galveston Texas on March 1, Choynski and Johnson remain jailed despite efforts for release on bail bonds. Judges declined to grant writs as Governor Sayers pushes prosecution to the end. Prominent promoters fear state action will intensify while the public notes the hurricane toll and ongoing searches for the dead.
Chicago pitcher Griffith discusses a new corporation with $250 capital named Clark Griffith Company. Partners Charles S. Burform, Dutaid G. Catlin, and William B. anticipate competition with large firms, aiming to attract steel patrons and win pennants.
Former champion oarsman Banlon expresses confidence in Columbia's upcoming rowing strength. He notes promising material at hand with fresh teens in training at the university gymnasium and aims to field two of the strongest crews Columbia has produced. Selections will be delayed until candidates are fully ready as training continues.
Wobsah Indiana March 1 George Mullin a will kaw ball Diver of the Indiana State and Indiane-Dlincisem who last year played at South Fond has signed with Fort Wayne Inter vestertin Wayne. He received an offer of $160 a month and is anxious to accept while the second race went to Webster, a 12 to 2 chance.
A bitter accusation centers on Howard B. Forsythe of Emportia as a traitor to the order. The Railroad Telegraphers' resentful list recalls operatives who cabbed during the Santa Fe period. The article defines the term scab and details Forsythe’s alleged roles as secretary and treasurer, with witness statements about conduct on multiple trips.
Kansas City, March 1. Announcement reports Memphis route sale with Brisco gaining control of the Fort Scott system. Deal includes Memphis properties in Kansas City, Fort Scott, Memphis, and connections to Sedalia, St Louis, and Springfield. Current railroad operations to continue under new ownership.
Nathaniel Thayer chairing Kansas City Port Scott & Memphis board notes that exchange of income bonds is not obligatory and that a shell will remain on the board. He confirms Herriaan and Win shell retain roles as general offices stay in Philadelphia. Pennsy chief engineer Brown reports mileage for the year with total trackage at 18608 miles and investment growth. Santa Fe locals mention I. W. Lewis and other staff moves, with reorganizations in clerical posts and office transfers. From Albuquerque, the International Correspondence School car has burned in San Marcial and a large oil tank project progresses in local shop yards despite high demand.
A damaged OCR draft describes a dining car and baggage car on the Southwestern Limited. It mentions crew roles including division superintendents, traveling engineers, machinists, and firemen, with scattered names and locations such as Baton, Las Vegas, and Trinidad.
A fragmented column argues about blood poison, claiming inheritance and external infection from a potash remedy. It discusses symptoms like rheumatism and ulcers, asserts a single antidote exists, and urges readers to send for a cure from The Swift Specific Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
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