Topeka State Journal rascalry and local notes compact
The column aggregates snippets from Topeka and other towns, noting editor quirks in Norton Champion, treasury cleanups, tramps in Parsons, a Wilkes bonnet anecdote, Lawrence race for a police judge, Abilene yells about Prohibition, and a farmer who asserts the government owes him for aiding a widow.
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Norton Champion
Edwin Arnold
Shekspere
Norton County
United States Treasury
Parsons
Marah Murdock
Wilkes SP
Lawrence
Abilene Reflector
A. W. Rice
Carl A. Preyer
School of Fine Arts of
The
State University
Europe
Vienna
Preyer
Frank
Sam
Weather Indications and Political Reflections
Curcaco March 16 forecast for Baneas calls for local snows and colder tonight with Saturday fair and warmer by evening. North winds. The New York legislature defeated a whipping post bill and approved a woman suffrage resolution. Attorney General declined to order New Orleans troops, noting interstate and international commerce interference. Prohibition and silver party debates frame a year of economic focus, with talk of gold supplies, bonds, and tariff uncertainty. The piece also comments on gambling laws, the Cubbison critique, and local notices about attire and lectures in nearby towns.
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Curcaco
Baneas
New York
Senate
Chicago
New Orleane
Corbett Eyes Oklahoma Bout With Jackson After Fitzsimmons Talks
Late sport notes report James Corbett wants a match with Bob Fitzsimmons but finds it unlikely. He suggests Oklahoma as a venue for a fight with James Jackson, and says he may back a September 15 bout with Fitzsimmons if conditions suit. Corbett defends sparring partner Steve O Donnell and disputes earlier remarks about knocking Kilrain out.
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Corbett
Jackson
Oklahoma
New Youk
Bob Fitzsimmons
Brady
Fitzsimmons
America
Mason and Dixon Line
Steve O'Donnell
Jake Kilrain
Hether O’donnell
Topeka Racing Season Extended and Meet Planned
The Kan sas association of trotting horse breeders met in Topeka at M A Low's office and voted for the twelfth annual meeting at the fair grounds from August 5 to 10 with 17 races. Entries open to association members in Kansas and nearby territories under American rules with two mile heats for younger horses and three to five mile heats for older, entry fee 25 dollars due the day before races.
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Topeka
Mburbs
Kansas
Wil
Old Reliable Kansas Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
M. A. Low
Rock Island
Fair Grounds
Kansee
American Association
Enatrance
Wach
Bea
Lake View Hunting and Fishing Association
L. ©. Wasson
Robert Pierce
A D. Weaver
L. L. Dyche
Eben Baldwin
Lawrence
Dyche
E B. Pierson
Defunct duck, horse buyers, and boxing at McAuliffe bout
Report of a cold duck tragedy tied to local horse buyers Cronk Crandall and Peter Peterson in town. Ex Chief H C Lindsey buys first class carriage horses while boxing instructor Pope trains students. McAuliffe heavyweight champion in New York announces challenge as Dexteil, full brother to Axtell, sells in Goshen.
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Peter Peterson
Gustaqua Adolphus
Cronk & Crandall
Buffalo
H.C. Lindsey
Pope
Purtell
Terre Haute
Dexteil
Axtell
Gresham Cancels Gen Grant Birthday Address
Gatena NL March 15 The secretary of the Grant birthday association reports a letter from Secretary of State Gresham canceling his Gen Grant birthday engagement due to illness and office press of basin.
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Gresham
Gatena
The
Grant Birthday Association
Basin
Gen Grant
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