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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1900
Page
2
In Chicago, Tattersall's hosts a six fast rounds feature in a boxing card announced by sporting news outlets. The event promises quick action with all bouts scheduled for the same evening supporting local combat sports talent.
In a lively local boxing preview the heavyweight division near 170 pounds gathers rivals. Prominent figures Tom Sharkey and Jon Chognakl are expected to clash as the era’s energetic prospects enter the ring, with betting and fan excitement rising ahead of matchups.
Reports from Louisville Ky describe the new Louisville Jockey Club’s meeting shaping as a strong year with key contests including the Clark stakes for 3-year-olds at one mile and one furlong and the Kentucky Derby weight adjustments. Expected starters include Lieutenant Gibson Thrive and others as the field weighs penalties and pickups amid the board trade racing scene.
The former champion Cal Corbett speaks of restored strength and long fights as he trains for the Jeffries match. George Considine and others praise his condition while The Baside Sporting Club upgrades the arena and facilities for the bout.
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The report notes changes in the league roster with players including Dave Deets Gilletty returning to the cast as a key figure. The scene hints at organizational reforms discussed by leadership and speculation about upcoming adjustments to the lineup and strategy.
Gompers leads labor federation efforts to organize players as major clubs like Philadelphia push reforms while Boston and Brooklyn lag. No contracts yet for Jennings or Keeler with Brooklyn. Organizing work parallels 1880s Brotherhood efforts, with a key decision likely next month after eastern and western factions meet.
Sioux City May 8 Managers of Australian Billy Murphy and Patsy Magner seek fights with Terry McGovern to be held before a new law bans pugilist exhibitions. Murphy, nearing 40, still dangerous though his right arm in doubt. Magner’s fighter rough and resilient but lacking top science.
Phil T. Chinn of Kingston stud offers 5000 for the yearling colt by St George Marie Janaen full brother to Black Fox. Featherson’s trainer’s colt Tack Pox praised. McDowell sold Batten to Captain Sumown. price reportedly around 10000. Cap tain Brown to ship to Gast to meet engagements. S. Dey and Hume connected with large breeding and mare consignments including Ayn Guitar and other named foals.
Preparations begin for the Franco American revolver match to be shot in New York and Paris on June 1 and 2. Teams from St. Lacrate, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other cities compete for selection to the international event with a special prize offered by a French official. The Americans practice at the Manhattan Revolver Club as the selection trials lead to the May 17 telegraphic signal and the Springfield event.
In New York May, following Magistrate Sfosdo's decision, two star bouts were scheduled by Caney Field Club. Tommy White of Chicago to fight Terry worn in a 25 round match on May 26, offering a likely sensational exhibition. Tony Hyves of Syracuse to meet Tuck Hoot of Cities on May a&, with Ambitious purses prompting both sides. Large crowds expected to witness Brooklyn boxers in Cincinnati as May dates loom.
Manager Sam Harris discussed McGovern's future plans last night. Terry reportedly has plenty of fights ahead. Next match with Elmer McClusky set for Philadelphia, then bouts at Sones and against Harry Johnson and Luke Burke. Six rounds apiece, dates unannounced. McGovern travels to West Baden Fontaine ahead of Quaker City bout.
New York reports Corbett plans a lean training regime including road work, horse riding, and sparring with Gus Ruhlin as he prepares for a Friday night matchup with Jeffries. Corbett, confident despite critics, says past fights show he can reclaim glory and prove his form.
An old advertisement extols a tonic that supposedly strengthens the lungs and builds the entire system to combat colds and coughs. It asserts the medicine prevents pneumonia by conquering inflammation and curing the cough, warning against useless syrups.
Ida May Davis a 15 year old girl fled with Gray Horse a brokered lover after staying at the Savoy hotel. They fled from Arkansas City to Winfield where Gray Horse disappeared leaving Ida with valuables including a gold watch and five dollars in silver amid reports of a hurried farewell. Authorities search for Gray Horse while Ida remains with relatives as the case unfolds.
The Solomon horse near Dr Harris’s veterinary barn displays a photograph of four women in its right eye. Reporters explain the image arose from an electrical shock when lightning struck a nearby tree a year earlier on J. P. Sullivan’s Solomon farm, with Mrs Sullivan between the horse and tree.
Wolves in Sedgwick County destroy young stock. Fritz Christianson, a Mt Hope farmer, brought eight live coyotes to the county clerk. Another farmer reported seven coyote scalps. Western county reports more coyotes than in years and heavy damage to young stock. The county pays a dollar per scalp.
The grand commandery of Knights Templar of Kansas meets in Wichita for the thirty first annual conclave on Tuesday and Wednesday. A grand parade opens sessions at the Scottish Rite temple with three battalions. Officers are elected and next year’s conclave location is decided.
Assistant Labor Commissioner P Beott visited Independence Kansas to stop evasion of the eight hour workday on street pavement construction. Workers had logged ten hours per day. city officials were notified to enforce the law, with pay maintained for the shorter day.
The Independence Gat company plans a large scale move into oil, citing a ready market with Standard Oil at Neodesna. A well on Parks farm, northeast of the big hill, produced between 25 and 200 barrels before pumping ceased.
The company intends placing six more wells on the Parks farm at once and expects them to be sit wells. They will also work soon on the Waggoner farm near the Verdigris bridge north of town. A well drilled there years ago was abandoned without results, but now it is said to have been not deep enough to reach oil or gas sands and will be drilled deeper.
In Yates Center Kansas during a heavy rain storm on Monday a seven year old son of Senator Lamb was struck by a hand car on the Missouri Pacific line. He sustained a crushed skull and severe bruising with one ear cut off. The boy remains in critical condition as doctors fight to save him. The storm blinded both the boy and the car crew, preventing sight of each other.
Roy Jordan, a Hutchinson native in the Twenty fourth United States Infantry, died in San Francisco on Monday while previously stationed in Manila. His death came as a shock to his mother, with no prior notice. He was a nephew of Senator Field and well liked in the district.
Pratt area farmers accuse a city based insurance association of canceling policies after hail damage. Many policies, bought with heavy assessments, ended prematurely though intended for one year. Also notes a Paraly sis case of Dr Z T Harvey, a Sioux Falls Populist delegate and Kansas pioneer.
An attempted safe breach in Mound City in May failed after two bars were removed and the handle broken. The safe held about $20 and stamps. a small amount of cash and oil remained untouched. Investigators consider Franklin County possibilities.
A fragmentary report notes a man saving money through hard work in onions and expanding business at a leading creamery, then selling out after earning over eleven thousand dollars. It references Wellington Jail and local construction costs around 1998, including a new facility estimated at about 78 thousand dollars, built of local limestone with detention spaces for prisoners.
Kas May 9 Prof Geo W Winans was unanimously re elected as Hutchinson city school superintendent for the seventh consecutive time. He had previously served as principal before his state superintendency. The Wheat is Growing and harvest nears as local agricultural notes appear in the Republican edition.
Hot Springs Arkansas travel ad offers Rock Island Route tickets with May 7 departure and June 16 final return. Contact Rock Island Agents for full information. Also mentions a football-like medical note and a drugstore sale.
Cincinnati and Return fares announced with tickets on sale May 6 and 7. For full particulars see A. M. Puller. Note mentions Ames east of Newton and events around spring travel.
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