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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1901

Page

2

Frey Triumphs in Tauroran Park Stakes Thriller

At Oakland Tas Francioon Mayeh 4 Tud Brown and Articulate led early as a fierce jockey rivalry unfolded. Joe Frey drove Belvidere emir Corrigan to a late surge, overtaking rivals to win, with Articulate second and Canmore third, a dramatic finish in the 2 year old feature worth $6,000 at Park Derby.

Mayeh Brown Belvidere Sor Frey Jonny Iby Suborr Sioa Hayes Felanron Joeano Bering Kiron Landers Burts Can- Yo Joe Frey Jensthind Emo Lees Bastentahe Tiamon Frey Beatine Jane Omia

WAZ Over Collins Seeks Third for Haseman Case

Seaton shows interest in securing the signature of Holly Collins to a Sethe ur contract. Bit says he is satisfied Collins would bring value to the American League, noting Collins to bolster the lineup and hype the league.

Seaton Haseman Cone Jholly Collins Setheur Colling

Eczema's Itch Tortures Readers in Belated Report

Fragmentary item describes eczema itch as torture with garbled phrases about acid humor and eruptions. Mentions Berens and felons in unclear context, producing distress and a harsh condition.

Baseball league turmoil sparks umpire and pay row

Reports indicate outstanding tensions over new rules and pay in the American league. Ferris, slated for Cincinnati, may move to Boston, while Johnson, Tentey, and others dispute offers and duties. President Young aims to secure umpires, with Nick O'Day and Sneyer among names tied to fourth and fifth slots as players and officials brace for a volatile season.

Ous Jenene Tentey Young Tom Lynch

Hanlon to Seek Court Order to Enjoin Players

Baltimore reports Manager Hanlon plans to obtain a court injunction to restrain players under contract from joining the American League. He says the National League will push the action in Brooklyn and may extend to other states as the season approaches. The move targets players who have acted under the rival agreement, with court action expected around April 16.

SUH Med Hanlon National League Baltimore Starch Hanlon Mmead Brooklyn Steele

Signing Catcher Jill Clarke from Boston National Club

Washington reports manager of the American League club has signed several other major leaguers for his roster. Notable additions include Simumty Slagle, last season with Philadelphia, and pitcher Willan Car Hirk, who starred for New York last year amid tough conditions.

Washington Jill Clarke Boston National Iy Chat Manning Simumty" Slagle Semson Ester Philadelphia Willan Car- Hirk New York Pacha Ieee Befors

Star for Ban Johnson and the 1912 season intrigues

A garbled snippet hints at John Johnson ban discussions and captaincy during the season, with mentions of manager duties on the road. It references desertions of players bound to National League teams and a star pitcher, suggesting shifting power and popularity around the diamond.

Avera Coca Iney Neere Tatatia Tota

Prize Fight in Kansas Robinson Knocks Michler Out

In Larned Robinson forced the Sehung from the start and knocked Michler down in the fourth round with a powerful neck blow. Michler was severely punished and carried to his corner after the KO as Frank Frown, known as Brownie, refereed the bout.

Robinson Michler Larned Robineos Tatora Sehung Frank Frown Brownie

Clarke Quits BosTom To Manage Washington Team

The article reports Clarke leaving Boston to take a managerial role with Washington, involving plans tied to the American League. Details reference March events, a catcher Bill and ties to Milwaukee, with Jimeny Colline pledged to Cleveland.

Washington Tonn Batimor March Bill Clarke Ugh Milwaukee Jimeny

Can't Evade It Endorsements Rule City Proof

Prominent local reader urges acknowledgement of endorsements from within the republic. An advertisement touts Rowley & Swope drug store remedies for backache and kidney weakness. A Kansas area merchant touts Down’s patent medicine with 30 cent price and national agents Poster Ashburn Co.

Republic N. H. Wall Northansad Avenue Merchant Tailor 4Th Kansas Avenue Sayn Rowley & Soow Sais Ashburn Co Buttain, N. T Mole United States Down's Talepo

Unable to determine clear newspaper item in source text

Fragmentary OCR text provides little coherent context. No identifiable people, places, dates, or events surface to summarize into a factual headline and teaser.

May Lose McCoy Match Rumor Surfaces in Press

In New York on March a rumor swirled that Kid McCoy planned a return bout with Wilhelm der Grisar in England next Tuesday. The tale claimed McCoy arrived from abroad and would challenge the famed fighter, with speculation of a possible switch of allegiance and a renewed public profile.

New York Te Uven William Waidort Astor

Beeler Signs A Contract With Brooklyn Club

Brooklyn star Keeler, member of the Players' Protective Association, signs the new contract to join the Brooklyn baseball club for the 1901 season. Despite offers elsewhere and pressure from owners, he remains bound by the embargo of the players' association as President Ebbets confirms the agreement. Connie Mack was reported arriving in Indianapolis as part of the lingering contract discussions.

New York Neeler Brooklyn Baseball Club Magi Efter Joca Keeler Dean Salad Ebbets

Unclear fragmentary sports note involving baseball contract

Fragmentary text mentions Amor Rusia and Rusies tether with a pitcher contract. Indicates a Philadelphia club and a desire to get Ptuste. Likely notes a baseball contract interest but details are incomplete.

Amor Rusia Rusies Mack

Sloan Heads to England and New York Trip Planned

Tod Br oan premends his plane for the future journey to England via California and New York early next week. He plans to ride his own stable’s horses in the Chicago tracks and hopes to appear at a gallery entertainment featuring sports and boxing visuals. The article mentions spectator demonstrations, sparring partner Jock Steiner, and a Gala Moto event titled Cahs-Motovern.

Sloan England Kokima Tod Broan Tandon California New York Tod Venter Echse America Ted Chicago Ashnad Avenue Eighteenth Street Konieht Root Hhe Jock Steiner

League leaders confer in Milwaukee amid schedule shifts

President Ban Johnson of the American League and Charles Copitskey meet in Milwaukee with local officials as a prelude to a March 20 Philadelphia conference. Johnson plans to publicly announce league actions within days. Yale captain favors adopting professional rules for college nines, including changes on pitching time and strike calls.

American Leaguers Center Milwaukee Wis Ban Johnson America League Charles Copitskey Srceeeviek Johnson Phiadelphia Milwaukee Association Yale B. Mel Robersson

Boxing card features Driscoll and Chicago foe in Milwaukee

Milwaukee on March 4 previews the next show headlined by Driscoll and a Chicago opponent, with preliminaries pairing Alex Burke against Jack O'Keefe at 15 pounds and Dick Fitzpatrick against Ned Murphy at 123 pounds. Also notes Perry Quenen’s KO of Morris Jacoby and Rock Island pitching news.

Young Sandow Milwaukes Wis Perry Queenen Wibhe Morris Jacoby Yorum Binder Kan City Kid Saetes Alex Iui Aise Ib

Associated Charities to Start Pingree Patches in Wichita

The Associated Charities in Wichita will begin a program to aid the poor women. Beginning next week a weekly allotment will allow needy women to visit association rooms in the courthouse basement for clothes and pay in necessities. In summer women will be employed in quilting and mending, moving toward establishing an industrial home. The secretary Mrs Couch made fourteen calls, fourty five garments distributed, two tramps fed, three children sent to Helen Gould pursuit, with funds raised and donations counted.

Wichita Kas Associated Charities Court House Sromen of Nts Association Couch Helen Gould

Turner in Vermont Faces Montpelier Police Indifference

Montpelier police refuse to arrest Cashier George Turner of the Citizens Bank of La Cygne who has resided in Montpelier for months. Turner denies wrongdoing linking disturbances to local politics and bank management while authorities await proper authority or credit to act.

Montpelier A la Cygne Vermont Ft Gbbrae S. Turner Citisens Lon Cygne Ees Turner Lk. Carton Turner Ward Kareas Monty Pest Bnd Ener Mra. Turper Will. Peralt Rattle Lex Reas Turcer Dave

Former Great Bend Mayor Dies by Self Inflicted Harm

A longtime Great Bend resident and former mayor, A. J. tuck land aged 60, died by self inflicted action amid personal decline. He came to Great Bend in 1872 from Buffalo and was prominent in local politics, leaving seven children and a son, G. Bockland, in Providence. A letter from a brother indicates the death was carefully planned.

Great Bend A. J. Tuckland Buffalo Yue Mo Leaves & Felts G. Bockland Providence New Fork’ Sart New Haven

Two Men Die Together At Home On Saturday

Two men die within the same year at an Atehi home on Saturday. They were close friends and died as one man succumbed to heart failure while the other, Morgan, died after a hurricane at the Union Pacific West Roundhouse, which was recently completed before midnight. No other serious damage reported.

Marth Ikea Morgan Spinil Methgiti Apa Henaehe Ee Morgans Cain of Sanser Nion Pacific Houndhouse Midnight Twister McPherton Kix Union Pacific Railroad Tribery

Mob Haunts Crazy Man After Recent Lynchings in Wichita

Wichita March 4 Sam Miter, a negro held in the city jail, endures a peculiar delusion claiming he is under assault by a white woman. A mob of three storms the jail demanding lynching while he pleads for protection as authorities cite fear and unrest.

E Wichita Darkey Wichita Tas Sam Miter Tod Ihet Leon Claydd Soca Indiana

Marsh Murdock Stricken With Illness in Wichita

March 4 report from Wichita Kansas notes MM Murdock very ill and weak. Family and friends rally to assist as condition remains uncertain and local chatter grows over his health status.

Wichita, Kas Col MM. Crown Murdock Durine

Man Dies After Alleged Poisoning Case Atchison

In Atchison Kansas on March 4 Charles AL Bungay of Boos Palsoning is accused of poisoning Clara Backus and causing a fatal blood infection. The incident arose from a suspected Whit is eating incident and led to her death as Bungay weakened, unable to defend himself, before passing away.

Tchison Kas Arch Charies AL

Eureka Jail Arrests Highlight Local Prohibition Case

Oliver Anderson of Cherroyate was arrested by the county attorney on two counts for violating the prohibition law. The case centers on ongoing activity since three weeks ago. Fred Wool, arrested in Eureka on March 4, faces poll fraud related charges and will appear in district court.

Merce Oliver Anderson Cherroyate Batantay Onder Dana Anderson Eureka Fred Wool Bisha

Caney Gas Company Faces Embezzlement Probe

In Independence on March 4 a Fargo Express employee is suspected of embezzling from the Caney Gas company. The Caney outfit, long a natural gas and oil producer, recently drifted three wells near Cane and has an operating franchise to supply Caney with gas.

Ee Siset Fargo Express Company Bere Diahontet Suspicion Peste Lpon ChampPoulks Topeka Same Eis Resirainty Sam Asta Entaglo Tec Caney Independence Kaa Caney Gas Company Cane Natiral

Funeral of Soldier in Wellington Honors At Rest

The funeral of Russel B. Ardernon of troop A Fourth United States cavalry, who perished aboard a transport from the Philippines, was held Sunday in Wellington with military honors. The cemetery escort consisted of Company G Second Regiment, He NG, and James Shields poet GC.

Wellington Kas Russel B. Ardernon Fourth United States Cavalry Philippines He NG James Shields

Parmer Killed in Accident Near Independence

A farmer named Parmer was accidentally shot and killed 39 miles south of Independence while handling a shotgun during a working day. The gun discharged as he carried it by a rake, striking him and causing instant death. incident reported by J. M. Simpson with Dewey cited in the notice.

Parmer Independence Rus J. M Simpson Ae Dewey Thinetty Sirenat Ness

Exodus to British Columbia Atchison and Pittman

Fragmentary report mentions a fire at a department store in Formos Formonp area. Loss estimated around 100000 dollars with rebuilding undecided. Nearby, books and papers were damaged in the blaze and some valuables were moved or saved. Proceedings include references to Enets and local residents Pittman and Se% Loss.

British Columbia Atchison Enek J. W. Pittman Brady A. Pittman Henry Se Formos Formonp Ken Enets France Sane Vail

Amusing Courtship Mixup Delays Mrs Nation in Train Misstep

Mrs Nation boards wrong train while returning from Galesburg to Peoria then Topeka. She mistakenly exits at Gilerg, tries to board Burlington train as it departs, is halted by a wagging drayman and station crowd. Citizens cheer the amusing scene as she finally reboarded with fear.

Galesburg Kansasrom Mra Nation

Conspiracy to Kill King of Italy Revealed in Rio

New York dispatch reports Rio de Janeiro police arrested two Italians in a plot to kill the king of Italy. They allegedly sent a letter to the monarch announcing the conspiracy and claimed prior knowledge of the plan before being pressed by authorities.

Italy New York Herald Rio de Janeiro Ital Tans Gervinrs Bonatiwim Diet

Reconstruction era reform bid dialog fragment

A garbled Philadelphia fragment depicts a speaker insisting he cannot bid for Sunhand and urging acknowledgment as a candidate. The dialogue hints at reform politics and a reform candidate’s challenged prospects.

Philadelphia

Cannibal Savage in Totuile Reform Effort by Naval Governor

A mangled report describes the Totuile region where the Naval Governor seeks to reform a depraved savage, recounting a perilous journey and long, troubled history. Witnesses claim attempts to treat victims failed while locals discuss punitive actions, relocation, and suspected plots amid colonial tensions.

Sweat shops target of Bishop Potter appeal in New York

Bishop Potter plans a public appeal for the poor to support legislation aimed at ending sweatshop conditions in New York. The event, attended by city officials and reformers, seeks to mobilize action toward the elimination of exploitative labor practices and a widening of protections for workers, with emphasis on women and youth.

Bishop Potter New York Sitisens Corumoth York Cy Wantemas Tie Et Taiers United Gaemont America

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