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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
3
Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets claim to cure indigestion and stomach trouble by digesting food fully rather than irritating bowels. The ad describes the product as a safe digestive remedy containing pepsin and plant extracts, sold by druggists, with a free booklet from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
A fragmented sentence appears to mix español and English in a stray OCR line about women, health, and time. Readable elements mention women and health but lack clear names, places, dates, or events to form a coherent item.
New York March 16 Tom Sharkey ex sailor pugilist outlines his plan to defeat Fitzsimmons in the forthcoming bout. He claims superior build strength and grit and vows to rush and jar Fitzsimmons with hard body blows if he lands clean. Sharkey values his wealth and notes his recent purchase of a large estate at Sheepshead Bay to provide a home for his parents and to fund training at Spike Sullivan’s with Jeffries admired.
Philadelphia crowd witnessed Terry McGovern defend his featherweight title against Eddie Lenny at the Industrial Athletic Club. Mc Govern dominated, dropping Lenny three times in the final minute of the second round to secure a decisive finish.
Buck Ewing, manager for the New York base ball team, says Andrew Freedman will not sign the eight club agreement drafted at the National League magnates meeting. Ewing notes tension over control of players from four clubs that dropped out as the New York club seeks influence, referencing Philadelphia’s role in securing Slagle and concerns about management’s actions.
For sale and yet President Young of the national Teague has ruled in favor. Terry McGovern relinquishes the bantamweight championship to Danny Dougherty of Philadelphia after Dougherty defeated Steve Iranagan. McGovern will focus on defending the featherweight crown while Dougherty, first sparring partner, emerges as bantam champion.
Oscar Gardner claims foul officiating harmed his fight with McGovern and asserts he is the world champion light heavyweight. Selee discusses Worcester club sale and Washington transfer, with Brode dominant in New Orleans Derby prep. Races feature rain, heavy track, and multiple favorites beaten across San Francisco and New Orleans cards.
Boston March 16 Manager Frank Sakce released pitcher Joel Meekin unconditionally and also released second baseman John O'Brien obtained from St John Nova Scotia No reason given for Meekin but it is believed he lacked life in last fall’s work O'Brien did not meet league qualifications Mont Soden commented on forming new American Association clubs in large eastern cities and predicted success.
Pensions listed for Kansans and Washington with several recipients and amounts. Names include Albert Troester Parsons Andrew Russell Valley Falls Charles Dreyer Kansas City Henry Weaver Hiteming James Rasagh Bernese Lem Gardiner George Agee Goureney Girard John Leo Leavenworth Horace Cure Willie Hickman Junction City and Hamilton Dees Ree among others. The ledger notes increases and new pensions with varying sums.
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