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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1901
Page
2
Topeka High meets Beloit Beloit and Medics face Atchison in the nine Thanksgiving games of 1901 Kansas scene. Ottawa Washburn Haskell Nebraska Kansas Missouri game notes show evenly matched teams with early strong play and wary coaches.
New York Nov 27 Terry McGovern demonstrated peak condition for his Thanksgiving bout with Corbett. About 150 in his association watched as he knocked out three sparring partners, Tim Kearns, Terry Lee and Charley Kelley, in decisive third rounds. Kelley delivered some blows but fell after McGovern’s left jaw shot.
Diamond Lou Lewis Marvarsky of Denver sails to New York to back Corbett with bets from 110 to 15000 on the Denver man. Rob Armstrong also heads to the city to join Corbett's corner while seeking a Denver match with Ed Martin. Yale football receipts near a record, with about 70000 expected from Harvard and Princeton games, boosting the season total.
The item notes a kansas city to kansas and missouri route with return fare two dollars on the Santa Fe line for Thanksgiving football. It mentions theater attractions with tickets on sale in November and a return date of November 29. Bix trains run daily in both directions, with the fast mail departing Kansas City at 2 20 a m for theater goers.
Tickets on sale for a round trip Chicago to unspecified destination via Rock Island Route. Price listed as 16.00 dollars. Dates mentioned include December and return travel planned in December with United indicated for return.
In Kansas seven hours after Elizabeth Ewan was declared dead, signs of consciousness appeared. Rowena Swan spotted eyelid movement and alerted family, prompting Dr. McMillan to rush to the scene though the patient again faded. Mrs. Swan had been near death for a week and was to be buried in Burlington.
An Atchison judge hears Daniel Johnson, an elderly Black man, sue for $24 in personal property and to cancel a deed to his Oak Mills area farm. He alleges he was hypnotized and threatened into signing, while defendants Pryor Dickey Henry Buchanan and Charles Ingram deny coercion and claim the deed stands.
Beloit Kansas November 27 The Mitchell county old settlers reunion drew many pioneers from across the county. Reminiscences recalled harder days with Indians and buffalo on the prairie. Elected for 1902 D A Peasley president W H Mitchell vice president Chas L Ewing secretary W C Hoffmeister treasurer Executive board J W Higgins Leet Cooper John McCauley H F Vallette Dr J K Thompson Next reunion to be Beloit in early September 1902.
William Ready, sent from Leavenworth to the Hutchinson Kansas reform school, crushed a water tumbler and ate broken glass before guards intervened. The reformatory physician was summoned as Ready stated he had no intent to die by his own act. He is described as a professional "human ostrich" who trained with a circus and now enjoys consuming glass fragments.
Daniel Grim of Bluff township visited Register Jackson to learn if articles of agreement can save his failing farm though he alleges drugging and coercion. The Sumner County man recounts events that threaten his property and livelihood. His account centers on disputes over terms and attempted manipulation surrounding a land deal.
Mitch ell of Oklahoma allegedly drugged a farmer, induced signing of articles to steal farm worth 10000 dollars. He gave a bogus check later torn up. He offered to resell the agreement for 500 but Grim refused. Jack son said Mitchell left town weeks ago and tried to record the agreement without acknowledgment. Grim plans to have Mitchell arrested.
Nov 27 reports men joining an enlistment for service in the Philippines. Listed names include John Is Schwarte, William N. Amepaugh of Abilene, William E. Shannon Istina, Frank Osterman, Aseuriany Grant A Beach, Waldo, and Sophia A Aten of Gypsum City. In Buffalo Yates Center Kas Nov 28 bankruptcy case against G W Colaw. Deputy Mooney and Helores served papers and Colaw stock taken. Holmes appointed receiver. Liabilities $15,000, assets about
Independent Phones Success. Salina Kas Nov 27 The Salina Telephone Company one of the first in dependent telephone companies In state has purchased the Sylvanor telephony exchange and toll line system and will begin immediately to complete the toll line from Waldo west to Plainville It is thought that the line will be completed by the first of the year The Salina Telephone company has lines extending in every direction out of Salina and before long hopes to have direct connections with Kansas City.
Washington November 27 The First Assistant Postmaster General Johnson states in his annual report that rising postal revenues have made free rural delivery self sustaining Revenue breakdown shows 74 215 294 from 864 free delivery cities 316 063 252 from 3 600 presidential post offices and 18 918 519 from 72 495 fourth class offices He notes urban systems work well and rural routes expand revenues at least as fast He cites 8600 rural routes operating by year end with 6 08 in effect by December 2 and plans to cut unnecessary post offices and star routes while rural carriers serve 2 0 people per route and 4 000 000 rural residents enjoy free delivery
A report notes a steady rise in mail volume delivered and collected as the city free delivery service covers 866 towns including four new insular possessions. It lists annual gross receipts of 74 29 295, a 11 percent gain, and net cost estimates around 18 740 450 with extensive personnel increases and proposed reforms in money orders and clerical salaries.
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