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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1897

Page

2

Fitzsimmons and Corbett Clash Over Training Day

Cardon City Nev March 9 Fitzsimmons limits wrestling and boxing before the bout training with handball and rope work. He wrestles, runs roads, and plays with Stettiner Hickey and Roeber. Mrs Fitzsimmons arrives with Julian and the entourage. Corbett trains at Shaw's Springs with handball and wrestling, while Jeffries observes and the pair stay in intense prep mode.

Cardon City Nev Bob Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons Cook's Ranch Mita Fits Fite Stettiner Hickey Fitz Corbett Senor Futz Witeloves Roeber Biebner Pitt Stelzner Golleht Stelaner Reeber Stelsner Car Herveialy Tmes Ahe Kits Martin Fuller Dplian Minvin Mrs. Fitzsimmons Shaw's Springs Fin Joe Ea F Brent Eaxily White Jeffries

Corbett’s Endurance in Distance Judgments Praised

The passage extols Corbett for his superior sense of distance during a repeated round of trials. It describes Woods at the rear and a sequence that mirrors earlier efforts, noting Corbett’s refined judgment and the uncertainty about further vows and readiness for the upcoming day.

Woods Corbett Koinur Jeffries Iering

Corbett-Fitzsimmons Show Reproduced At Star Theater

Cincinnati reports the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout to be reproduced at the Star theater on March 11. A wire from ringside in Carson City will transmit the action to the stage where two scientific boxers register every movement. First of its kind entertainment in the country.

Corbett-Fits Cincinnati Star Theater Carson City

Midnight Injunction Rule Upheld In Court House Transit

Chicago March 1 judges must issue injunctions at court, not home, in a ruling over Schlesinger Mayer v Alend Cota. Judge Baker's home injunction previously paused bridge construction. ruling voids contempt finding and ends practice of late filings.

Court House Chicago Appel— Tate Schlesinger & Mayer Benjamin Alend& Cota Tuadoe Gary Cook County Grankach Auugust Benjamin & Co Baker Schlessinger & Mayer Hecht Schlussmeeer & Mayer

Oxus Cable Steamer Arrives at Galveston for Tampico Line Repair

A cable steamer named Oxus arrived at Galveston from New York, en route to repair the Mexican cable extending to Tampico. The vessel will remain east of waters for three to four months, raise inspect, and repair the white cable as needed. The trip took seven and a half days, with fine weather. The report also notes la grippe dangers and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and One Minute Cough Cure, with ads from G. W. Stansfield of Kansas Avenue.

Galveston Tampico Yeterday New York Perth Amboy Chamberlain G. W. Stansfield Kansas Avenue

Whisky Kings to Unite in Vast Distilleries Trust

Reports from Chicago and Kentucky outline a planned whisky distilleries combine, targeting 10 distilleries and 4 surplus stocks totaling over 125 million dollars to form a trust. About 100 Kentucky distilleries and 69 million gallons of bourbon stock are said to be involved, with multiple firms to hold the assets jointly to dodge single ownership.

Chicago Marenu Kentucky Rusi

Debs Talks Settlement Prospects in Leadville

Leadville Colorado March 9 Debs announced he would not discuss the dispute further but expressed hope for a settlement satisfactory to all parties. He credited the recent legislative investigation report with advancing the case and suggested a joint announcement would soon end the discussions and bring a settlement.

Leadville Col Montana Idaho Iany Tom London The Daily News Canevaro Greece Lord Saluisbury George

Hudson ice crop short shocks New York markets

March 9 report from New York notes the Hudson ice harvest is complete with a short crop. The Maine harvest is large but ice prices may rise next season. President Charles W. Morse of Consolidated Ice says the Hudson shortfall will affect summer prices while Maine output cushions overall supply.

Maine New York Tide State Hudson Charles W. Morse Consolidated Tre Company Bricey Morse

Truth the Torch of Reason in Ingersoll Lecture

Robert G. Ingersoll, in Chicago at the Columbia Theatre, denounces creeds in a lecture run titled Truth The speaker argues religion has bred fear and superstition and urges personal reason, honesty, and the search for truth as humanity’s guiding light. He dismisses hell and rewards, calling for investigation and independent judgment.

Chicago Robert Ingersoll Columbia Theater Eward Shield

Professor Challenges Religion with Reason Without Hope

A speaker denounces theology as dishonest science and condemns church education. He argues reason and evidence must guide belief, calls for honest doubt in schools, and rejects miracles and the existence of the supernatural while urging humane, fearless inquiry for all children.

Hell Church Lama Evgery

Japan debates gold standard bill amid mixed views

A Japanese bill introduced in the diet proposes double value for the current culd yen and half value for the one yen silver piece, with free coinage abolished from October 1, 1807. The measure mirrors last year’s mixed banker and politician views, with no passage yet.

Washington Japan Congress Unis Legation

Measles Sweep Claims Four Palmer Brothers Dead

Toluca Illinois March 2 One of the saddest events in this community is the death of the Palmer family four brothers Thomas 21 William 27 Edward 21 and Silas 16 who lived on a farm just outside the city limits. William contracted measles and died within a week while the other three were stricken soon after. Edward died Friday morning Tom Friday night and Silas today the family burial is planned.

Palmer Toluca Illinois Thomas William Edward Silas Tom

Greeks Face Cretan Crisis and Allied Powers Split

London editors weigh Greece's reply on Crete as tensions rise with fears of anarchy and Turkish incursions. American travel and transport news note Greeks seeking ships from Atlantic lines for 24 dollars amid mounting pressure from powers.

Athens Greece Qatar Crete Mantarre Canea T Gretans Gretian Fangticum

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