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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1900
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR reveals a quirky instructional piece about hat brushing and whisking motions, interwoven with wartime rhetoric. It mentions a patriot exclaiming a bold line and a correspondent noting letters of war department advice during Cuba troubles.
Fast twirlers at Chicago and Hot Springs scenes. Focus on St Louis 1900 lineup under Tebenu with McGraw Donovan Bor Koet Keister Pebeau Burkett Dillard and others. McGraw as key hitter leads a potent batting order with Donlin, Wallace, Helstorf and Darrell contributions noted amid pitching prowess.
Secretary Wilson reports Kentucky Futurity entries exceed any prior year as stakes rise to about 30,000 dollars. Feath erstone Chirsen will ship horses from Kenmore Farm to Morris Park mid April under Julius Baur. Training on a covered track shows promise. other horses like Mesmaertst Wie deere are viewed as strong contenders. The event closed April 15 with record interest and anticipates a near 20,000 dollar purse this year.
New York March 20 Billy Madden complains no opponent will face his fighter Gus Tolilla. O Rourke hints Rub lin will wait for Sharkey. Tolilla’s team cites doubts about public interest and illness affecting Maher and Simmonons.
Chillicothe March 2 imp the idol of Obie and a famous American turf horse will leave Uncle Dan Harnesss farm within a week to open the eastern season at Beanings. With heavy engagements and high speed she aims to eclipse last years Phenomenal record. She trained at the halfmile Fairground track after wintering well, showing speed in workouts despite poor weather. She posted a half in 0:49 and six furlongs in 2:11, proving readiness for competition.
Terre Haute Ind March 20 The Terre Haute Trotting association has announced purses for the fall meeting. The Wabash for 2 23 trotters 5000 Sidewheeler for 2 18 pacers 5000 four other purses 1400 each for 2 8 and 2 15 trotters and 2 25 2 16 pacers entries to date May 14 horses must be eligible to the class Betsey Tell 22294 sold to Benatar McCarthy of New York for 2000.
Promoters announce a big lightweight title bout at the Treadway Athletic Club Friday night. Joe Gans closes in on the championship after a rapid rise, with betting odds favoring him at 100 to 40. Erne holds the prior title and has defeated Lavine McFadden O'Brien and others.
Chicago March 20 Charles E Setby reports from the Board of Trade that a derby candidate, Clbama, may be worth over 20 000 with potential to rise. He has returned from Lewisville to inspect the event colt and notes price expectations around 25 000. Tom Carter’s offer of 20 000 is discussed as sincere but possibly low.
Baltimore March 30 The focal baseball situation continues to attract attention as McGraw and Robinson remain firm in not playing in Livon and declare they will stay here unless an eastern club secures their services Manager Hanlon states that Robinson will join if consent is given amid active bidding among managers and owners for the players.
The text references Dick Cooley and Joe Quinn as stars amid league doubts and possible exits. It notes a $500 monthly salary and suggests upheaval around a top player. Denver reports New Denver players, Hickey and Tinker signing with Western league teams. A New York dog show highlights the American Bulldog Club exhibition at Madison Square Garden with top dogs competing for prizes, Rodney Stone absent.
The Kansas climate bureau reports a cold February with a mean statewide temperature of 19.6 degrees and the month ending near 27.9 degrees for a current tally. Western counties and Phillipe and McPherson were warmer than normal. northeastern counties were over 5 degrees below normal.
The Good Roads Association paused resolutions urging county revenue authorization and proposing a concrete plan to build a permanent road this year. A three member committee will determine the best road in Topeka township Soldier town estii and adjoining townships, outline costs, and request support from the township and county. The county supervisor and city engineer are to be asked to assist.
Plans, specifications and estimates prepared for a Macadam road project. The chairman appointed Mr Gee Berry E F P Le Van and T J Anderson as committee members. The isolation meeting is set for Saturday afternoon March 31. A list of casualties from General Otis at Manila is reported with many names and injuries dated between February and March, including deaths from dysentery malaria and typhoid fever, multiple wounded cases, and drownings.
Albany March reports a quorum breach case as State Senator Ellaworth was arrested in Buffalo. After an all night session the majority leader and four fellow senators were brought before the bar and excused following explanations heard on Crady motion, marking a contested day in the legislature.
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