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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1897

Page

8

Champion Cycler McDuffee Aims to Meet Michael in Chicago

Daily News of Sport reports champion cycler McDuffee arrives in Chicago from Philadelphia with a large pacemaker entourage. He seeks a Friday night race against Michael, with 32 hours advance notice, and plans to race at one mile distance with pacemakers led by McDuffee’s manager. Michael will arrive from Iran with John S Johnson as pacemaker. Walter Sanger seeks a chance trial this week in handicap events.

Chicago Edward A. Mele Chicaxn Philadelphia Chicute Metmilles Endailes Boston Tie Michael Babes Nuflse Fritar Fiteht Iran Johns. Johnson Walter ©. Sanger Mi@aukee

Bari Peabody Sets New Record With 402 Firsts In Season

Bari Peabody the Chicago amateur shattered the longstanding mark of 402 firsts in a season by adding four more at the Maron Ga Meet. He now plans to continue racing, aiming for more firsts while also reaching about 160 total gains and 20 seconds 20 thints by year end. Spreckels Stable to be Sold in San Francisco reports.

Bari Peabody Chicago Maron Peabody WWE Sin Teast

Satire stable disposition and racing results noted

The satire stable of A T Bpreckus will be disposed of with hot reservoir. Marvel has a 6 2 3 record showing $1,000 in earnings. E S U and G Medics to play. Lawrence November 11 with Kansas City Medical College. Medics up to date since last meeting four weeks ago when KC was defeated 22 to 5.

No- 118 A. T Bpreckus Almong Marvel E.S. U Lawrence von Sisturdas Kansas City Medical Colleen K. C

Ed Timon Case Shrouded by Court Delays and Agreements

In Shawnee County a three year old conviction for selling squred sue is under renewed attention as the appellate process falters. The case has faced repeated delays with no briefs or arguments, involvement by Attorney Eugene Hagan and County Attorney Safford, and an unsettled mandate. After an election pause, the case was briefly argued, then ignored, tied to declarations of understandings and nondisclosure. No sentence has yet been served.

Ed Timon Shawnee Timor Salford Dog Hagen Eugene Hagan Timon Safford Boyle Miruned Thaen

Topeka News Snapshots Winter Preparations and Local Notices

Topeka items note homes resealing for winter, local transport changes, new purchases and social events. Mentions include Samuelson traveling for a company, Kerns as residents, a band reorganization, Durnin driving a team, court house staff, Merriam buying a horse, Rathbone sisters dances, Rev Reynolds revival, Switchmen ball, Third Christian church concert, pigeon show preparations, Sixth street issues, Santa Fe carpenters, Topeka high school football schedule, Washburn graduates at Northwestern Medical, Rev Toliver revival, hunting exploits, probate officers, and various local society notices including a Topeka railway vestibule and city meetings.

Samuelson su oll _company Joseph Kern Paterls Gf & Duuenter T. Durnin Court House Frank Merriam Kasuya Rathbone K. of Haul Tonhehe A. B. Reynolts Westminster Presbyterian Church Switchmen's Union Barner St. Louis Topeka Cire Nave Topeki High School Julie Dotman St. Gerrard J. A. Strauss Fred Manter Beime Horton Willis Yesterny Archinacon Misa Jein Hay Amberton Bra J College HI John McCown The Santa Fe Santa Fe Car Department

Burglar Steals Major Warner Watch and Diamond

Kansas City November 10 A burglar entered Major William Warner's room between 2 and 6 am and took his watch a diamond collar button and other valuables. The intruder accessed the room through a ground floor window staged a careful search and left items replaced or tucked away in pockets and compartments.

Kansas City William Warner Warners

Son of Secretary Gage Predicts 15 Million Gold Spring Shipment

Eli J. Gage son of Treasury Secretary and auditor of American Trail ing and Transportation arrives in Butte from Dawson City via Yukon. He claims Klondike wealth not yet exhausted and expects at least 15 million in gold in the first spring shipment. He foresees further finds and a boom as others rush with insufficient provisions. Presidential appointments follow in Washington including consul general at Monterey and a customs surveyor. Frost remedies advertised by Ballard’s Snow Liniment. Subscribe for The State Journal.

Klondike Butte Mont Eli J. Gage Chicago Treasury Gage American Trailing and ‘Transportation Company Dawsor City Yukon Dawson City Washington Nowel Charles W. Kindrick Louisiana United States Monterey Mexico Archibald A. Young Indian Porl Ind John 8. Dawson San Francisco

Trusts Win A Victory In Unconstitutional Anti-Trust Ruling

Albany N Y November W The appellate division of the supreme court third department today affirmed the decision of Justice Alden Chester declaring anti trust laws unconstitutional The ruling revokes an order appointing Walter E Ward to take testimony from railroad presidents to probe possible violations of anti trust laws Five judges supported the decision four to one with Justice Landon in dissent Justice Merwin wrote the prevailing opinion though his full text was not released for publication

New York Albany N. Y Supreme Court Alden Chester Chester Witdi Walter E. Ward Tetay Utlea

Doctored Quotations Complaints Raise Smelter Manager Meeting

Western managers from Texas to British Columbia meet in Denver to push for true market prices for mining and smelting outputs. They target doctored quotations from New York brokers for metals like lead and silver, seeking daily quotes near $12 for lead rather than 3.75, arguing concerted action will obtain fair prices. The piece also notes James Whitcomb Riley’s verse praising common people and the poet’s sympathy for workers facing hard, grinding labor.

Denver Cal Republican Texas British Columbia New York

Naturalization case and Arion Building plans in Philadelphia

John A Merrick and Richard Merrick, both clerks, were beaten after a hearing before U S Commissioner Hell. Eugene Lindsey, a city Prothonotary clerk, also attacked. all held on $300 bail. District Attorney Breck presented testimony of wholesale fraud in naturalization papers spanning three to four years. Separately, Arion Building plans shift to relocate the hall site between Senand and Thin on Quincy, moving two lowe to Durein street, aiming to place the building in the business district and complete before cold weather. The final building committee includes Ed Fedder, Joseph Grol, Charles Marin, Frank Durin, Abe Steinberg, and Joe Schotler. Administrators’ approval of Frumbullar stock continues. goods now on sale.

Philadelphia John A. Merrick United States Hell's Richard Merrick Eugene Lindsey City Prothonotery Edmunds Breck KHOW Wein Arce Naturalization Pipers Arion Arion Society Hho Senand Quincy Board of Managing Furth Sutih Wulldime Ed Fedeh- der Joseph Grol Charles Marin Frank Durein Abe Steinberg Jot Schotler

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