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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
3
Sporting news outlines an expected one sided bout with Corbett failing to threaten. Dan Stuart backs the champion as a 5 to 1 favorite while other voices call it a lopsided contest. Observers debate power, stamina, and strategic gaps likely to decide the fight.
A fragmentary report from New York describes Jack O'Brien Balkas wager of 35000 and a March 21 decision. The text notes disagreement over sides, a potential seat, and an oath involving Sigur, with Ben Datthe and others objecting to the bet location.
Derby day features a mix of favorites and surprises as top horses vie for glory. Key contenders include Lil Syeah and Mite with Poole, plus Attendant and Tibet, while track conditions draw attention from fans and bookmakers.
The article outlines Comiskey’s party traveling to Mobile with players and attenders, arranging train and car travel for pregame and exhibition events. It notes scheduled stops at Montgomery and Birmingham with exhibition games in Mobile, possibly twice, and the expectation of other members joining within the next hour. It mentions Havana, Cuba as a discussed destination but not pursued.
Foats says excellent opportunities exist for American turfmen in Austrian tracks and racing circuits. Poster notes former owners and riders seeking new positions, listing American enthusiasts Foster and Joss among names. The piece highlights large purses, training facilities, and a demand for skilled riders in Austria.
Workmen prepare for the plunge of the Reliance as boats in progress test new shears and water lines. Amelia cub challenges Shamrod UT maiden plunge. Bellance test shows strength. dredging and piping work underway at Herreshoff to drain the docks and support the launch efforts.
A fragmented report on Santry and Ryan Box in a Drew Derby, noting trainers, jockeys, and near misses. References to Cross the Line First and Alacer with unclear connections, while mentions of Weer, Svensk, and Shumate hint at participants and outcomes. The text mixes names, places, and events with partial details and inconsistent phrasing.
March 20 report notes Crawford received a 1300 advance from Hadhsiith. He is linked to the Cincinnati National League position and to Detroit Asturicans, with a peace conference mentioned. President Pulliam of the National enmueepee allegedly sought 1200 back from Crawford for a transfer.
Sorbett declares a planned challenge to champion Jeffries set for July. He cites a systematic training course to boost punching power and speed, claiming shoulder and rib muscle development enhance power while maintaining mobility.
In Seoma and the team with Long missing struggle to rally. March 20 Thoomsque Ca report describes Captain Fred Tenney guiding unfamiliar infield drills and wall practice as Autrey shows promise, while Betlie Ridley and Teahy join focused infield work.
A cocking main occurred on a Wisconsin farm between Janesville and Beloit with multiple matches and about 75 local attendees. Madison legislators were present, and the event drew attention from Beloit to Janesville as discussions of further contracts and local baseball matters circulated amid broader regional sports and political notes.
Leavenworth Kansas reports Jonathan Wentworth, once a well known local, returned with a fortune from the Klondike. He and partner James Winter struck rich in Dawson, sold the claim for 330000, then began return to the U.S. Aged six years old Wentworth plans future arrangements with Mrs Oldham and Mrs Chibur. Local citizens recall his 1880s travels and Denver years.
In Winfield a man named Montgomery is accused of murder. A Santa Fe detective testified in district court Thursday afternoon as the defense sought to delay. The crime occurred October 5 when a shot through a home window killed an occupant. Local church news covers the Kansas conference events and preacher visits. The Holton Evangelical Conference sessions open with bishops from Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and China noted among attendees. A coroner’s inquest into a murder near Kent yards reveals witnesses and circumstantial evidence pointing to one suspect. Farmers plan to drain a swamp near Hasiford with a court case underway. A Beaumont safe robbery near Eureka yields about 32% in cash.
Minnie Schlapp of Nemaha County Kansas swears she read a newspaper statement about the Fisher case and believes there was a mistake in attributing fault to her. She says the act against Dr. Fisher was not by her own judgment and occurred under pressure.
A reader shares a testimonial about Pyramid Me Cure for piles after avoiding surgery. The letter praises the medicine, claims relief within months, and requests more information from Marshall, Iowa. See 1 West Eleventh Street, Des Moines, for details.
In Ashville near Columbus a husband Lucius Hughes aged 31 abducted his wife Anna Hughes aged 21 two months after their marriage. The plan was exposed when Hughes seized her in a carriage and escaped with her. authorities later arrested him as the divorce case, begun in Circleville, unfolds with the wife testifying to the elopement and reconciliation. The incident follows a separate art theft in Vienna and racing results at New Orleans with Fuller and Travers dominating a six furlong sprint.
A man named Varn claimed he paid for his niece Anna Pinaca to marry another, seeking return of funds after the arranged marriage failed. The case involved a court hearing at Diamond and a public whipping of a man named Hens, who was tied to a fence and beaten. The article notes the girl’s resistance to marriage and a sale notice for her, with further local upheaval and remarks by onlookers.
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