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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1901
Page
2
Cincinnati reports a boxing scene with Joe Walcott and Choynaki amid vaudeville staging. Choynaki seeks a fight with Walcott after a long layoff while Delphanty denies American League signing. News notes a fast catcher in Philadelphia and a looming bout on the Hopkins vaudeville circuit.
The article praises Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan football prospects with emphasis on new and veteran players. It highlights Joe Hutlar Diets brothers and Paul Tor Sothesed as key figures, notes the coaching setup under Helibater, and discusses anticipated depth and strength for the 19th century season amid competition from Chicago and Missouri teams.
Princeton notes at the training tables show five players on the varsity line and about fifteen at the freshman table. Veterans are favored as coaches weed out new men, hoping hopefuls prove their worth before full team inclusion. Scrub group includes Fisher and others. no clear freshmen surge yet as practice progresses toward a larger roster.
Secretary Wilson criticizes the planned match race between Bhouwki The Abbot and other horses, noting $19,000 pledged originally and a $5,000 donation demanded by opponents. The Kentucky Horse Breeders Association board declares the special race off after delays and unfavorable conditions.
Lawrence Kansas October report details QUicley ER D halfback leaving the university to coach Warrensburg Normals, while White and Sit aid practice as additions. Alphin and Hens boost drills as Jayhawks prepare to face the Mmporia Normals. season ticket rush fills the athletic office and two factions fund and vote on the ticketed election.
L Hazen posted 23 of 25 in a Gun Club shoot at the regular weekly meet at the grounds on the east side. Results list Jewell 12, Clarence 18, Elliott 22, Morton 15, Sanford 16, Burkett 16, Pratt 16, Howard 16. The club plans a tournament on Thanksgiving. members are urged to attend a meeting at Tovee Elliott's store Wednesday at 7 20 p.m.
Kirksville Mo Oct 2 The American School of Osteopathy football team is shaping to face Missouri University in Columbia next Saturday. Despite pace rule enforcement the squad of 42 practiced hard as Coach White led scrimmage. Average weight holds steady from last year with three backs heavier. A large local crowd will travel to Columbia for the game.
The planned schedule lists October 12 and 18 games against Kirksville and Hackett Indians, with November matchups against Ottawa University and Christian Brothers College. A Tarkio College game and Gem City Business College game are noted as upcoming. The Meldtes’ new grand stand seats over 2000 spectators.
Thoroughbreds from Daly's stock drew keen demand in New York on October 2, selling 44 head for 265,100 dollars at an average of 35,000. Pred Assure bought by James H. Kang for 15,000, Lady Keel at 11,000, Parabonias at 17,000, and Lucy Cross at 17,000 led a string of high prices. other sires and foals commanded sizable sums. W. C. Whitney paid 16,009 for a filly by Sc Himonclady, while J. J. Haggin spent 16,500 for a chestnut colt.
Mr and Mrs J Frank Brasilion of Las Vegas New Mexico were aboard Santa Fe train No 1 to Los Angeles when an unbuttoned coat and missing pocketbook signaled a theft. About $35 in tickets were lifted and later found discarded in a Mala street mailbox by letter carrier Frank Farris. The Brasiltons continued west aboard the 4 o clock train after reporting the loss.
Newton, Oct. s-Writer W. W. Stebbins reported a theft of 3160 on a station platform last night. Mr Stebbins, longtime elder of the Seventh Day Adventist church, was transferring to Minnesota. He and his wife found the money gone as he boarded the train. tickets were missing and they continued their journey north.
Lawrence October 2 The monthly weather report from Chancellor Snow of Kansas University notes a near normal September with mean temperature 61.2F about 6.3F above the norm and rainfall 3.36 inches about 0.43 inch below. the nine months of 1901 total 24.31 inches, 0.497 inches below the average for the period. Three thunder storms occurred and the first heat frost appeared on the 17th.
In Arkansas City on October 2 Judge Kreamer presided over a mixed court matter. W. J. HN, a white resident, and Paul Alston, a Black resident, both from the north part of town, are involved. Alston owned some oak, a cane crop, and other items. Bull is listed with crops and poultry. Hill appears with attorney W. J. Cunningham seeking $82.60 with specific items itemized.
In a dispute over chickens invading a potato patch, Hill sues Alston for losses totaling 204.60 including seed and crop work. The defense reveals the Chickens fed by Hill later fed Alston's hogs. Court orders each party to pay own witnesses. other costs split.
Port Scott Kansas October A B Combs reports a new cattle disease called black tongue spreading in the country stock. The tongue turns black and swells, causing mouth discharge and inability to drink. Several farmers have lost five or six head.
Fort Scott October 2 Congressmen Bowersock and Speaker Barker join leaders of two Republican factions backing Elgon Lowe and O A Cheney for the Fort Scott post office. Bowersock seeks agreement, but a compromise seems unlikely amid hopes for a new candidate. Barker nudges toward an amicable settlement though neither side will yield.
Wellington, Kas Oct 2 Deputy Sheriff Cox with John La londe stopped near Corbin two men Sam and Nelson Cox carrying twelve quails just killed. They were arrested and bailed then to appear for a hearing. An express package from Hunnewell to Chicago held twenty eight quail under false shipment. Quail confiscated and stored as evidence while a warrant for the consignor Aldrich of Hunnewell was issued.
McPherson Kansas October 2 A Bass of McPherson sent peaches to the State Horticultural Society. The fruit measured 8 to 10 inches in circumference and weighed over half a pound each. The peaches are limestone with yellow meat and a small pit. They bloom late to avoid frost and endure dry hot weather, maturing in autumn. A traveling man in Salina received a job offer from North American Trading Co Manila for 800 yearly salary and living expenses and accepted after consulting Captain Glasgow.
Wellington Kansas observes a successful wheat jubilee and carnival. Manager J. W. Haughey and Treasurer Fred Smith of the jubilee committee spent the day auditing and paying bills at the former’s office.
Emporia Kas Oct 2 The recently destroyed Methodist church will be rebuilt as a stone structure. It will seat an auditorium of 55 by 60 feet with a three fourths circle gallery. A basement banquet hall will be included and the interior will be Swished in oak. The cost is set at 25000 dollars.
U S Department of Agriculture weather bureau report for the Kansan section shows wheat sowing rapid and nearing completion across divisions. Conditions are generally favorable with dry pockets, alfalfa harvest underway, and fruit crops varying by county while pastures remain good.
In San Francisco on Oct 2 reports say E H Harriman becomes Southern Pacific president with Julius Kruttechnitz as assistant. EB Fitzhugh moves from assistant to President Hays to the East. H Huntington, first VP, arrives from New York and says he will retire from active SP duties. Concurrently the mint reports total September coinage of 164,700 dollars in gold and silver, with minor coin outputs noted.
The Wabash Railroad promotes its service to Buffalo Exposition, claiming the line is The Only Line Running Trains from Kansas City to Buffalo with sleeping cars to New York and the fastest time. It notes two thirds of the way around the Exposition grounds for through passengers and a view of the Electric Display without stopping in Buffalo.
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