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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
3
A boxing article reports on a planned bout featuring McCoy and Sharkey, detailing schemes, alleged loopholes, and rival promoters. The piece cites New York and Brooklyn boxing circles, with claims of a smooth plan to avoid a fight and predictions about outcomes and financial stakes.
Fragmentary text recounts a list of persons and events with many garbled words. It mentions Conroy, Maren, and Sharkey, with unclear roles and places. The piece reads like an OCR distortion from a 19th or early 20th century notice or column.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a boxing card from Kansas City with mentions of champions, rounds, and opponents. Details are garbled. no clear names, dates, venues, or results emerge beyond a likely bout outline and references to a champion and opponents.
A fragmented report describes a meeting where speakers thank supporters and pledge future action. Mentions Garber, Jim Shan Gouit, and a visit to an area, with references to an old-time trainer Parmer Bats and judging distances amid crowd attention.
A conditional agreement with New York is discussed as Loftus weighs which Wolverton man will depart if Ewing is not secured. If the deal advances, Chicago may pick up Wolverton Bradies or McCormick, with Wolverton likely favored based on spring practice. Final retention hinges on Ewing’s decision and dealer terms for the season.
In a fast paced Maskell gym showdown March 30, Topeka defeated K. O. Lawrence despite late rallies by the visitors. Tigers led at every stage, with key plays by Grigas and May. Ricksecker sat out, fouls and missed free throws hurt Kansas City.
Several of Steve L'Hommedieu's horses were injured in a wreck on the Southern Express route at his stable early today. Dr. Vaughn and Fred Fimpton are reported seriously hurt, with hopes remaining for recovery before the Bennings meeting. Other old thoroughbreds sustained injuries. trainer Tom McGee was present, with Gilbert Defoats Elliott of New York reporting on the scene.
W M Sith of 516 Lawnaice Street testifies to relief from back and loin pains after kidney weakness. He previously tried various remedies and wore an electric belt, then used Don's Kidney Pills from Rowley & Snow and found significant improvement. Dean's Kidney Pills cost 59 cents and are sold by dealers nationwide. Remember the name Dean's and avoid substitutes.
The article reviews early preparations for multiple teams, noting expected trades and openings. It mentions Minneapolis, Boston, Philadelphia, and Brooklyn connections, with pitchers like McPhee and McFarland, and outfielders including Hoy and Wagner era chatter.
W L Brown of Kingman County owns one of Kansas largest timber groves planted fifteen years ago. He set out 125000 forest trees mostly hard wood eight feet apart rows six feet within rows. The grove has supplied at least 260 fence posts and many sheds and hog shelters. It provides cattle warmth, saves fuel and cuts costs, with potential to yield 100000 more posts.
An Oswego coroner inquest considers the death of George Helwig, a prosperous farmer, with rumors of poisoning. Evidence suggests poison was in the house at his death last August. Helwig’s wife sought divorce and alimony and later remarried, while an exhumed stomach sample is analyzed by experts.
Arkansas City reports show men from the area traveling to Perry Oklahoma to file on lands tied to the Cherokee strip opening. Some move goods and seek legal action to secure holdings while wives relocate with them. the move follows a recent United States court decision affecting claims tied to the broken allotment.
Judge Moore of the Eighth district rules on the Gillett status case in Emporia. W J Brogan and Ross Gros of Hartford were overpaid for feeding while Dan Harrington of Hartford underpaid $70. Out-of-town lawyers attended, defining rough feed to include hay and Kaffir corn with grain excluded. Feed price set at $125 and corn at 55 cents per bushel.
March reports from Wichita describe a central labor union boycott against the street railway project with threats of work stoppages by stone masons teamsters and powerhouse workers. Circulars denounce the company as inhuman and warn workers to shun the city under penalties while unions claim imported labor and low wage scales.
Concordia reports T J McCue of Kansas City moving to locate a large lumber company, Lime-LeCue Lumber, with cap 90000 and branch yards, while pensions are granted or increased for Kansas veterans including William Moore Lorenzo Buck Valley Coast ter and Anderson Rash. Minor adjustments listed for Lester Middaugh Topeka and others.
A government report shows total export value from San Juan Porto Rico increased while shipments to the United States directions waned. Separate notes mention a physician, a medical device, and a millinery opening at venues721 Kansas Avenue on Friday and Saturday.
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