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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1897
Page
8
In a cluttered Chicago to Topeka update style, sparse items note local and distant happenings. Mentions include court sessions, church meetings, school events, railroad talk, divorces, and social news with several names and places scattered throughout. The mix reflects a busy community paper with varied notices and anecdotes.
The Kansas City Stockyards case against Kansas faces further action as hearings are scheduled in Topeka and Saint Paul. Attorneys reached a stipulation for a hearing around October 1 with subsequent dates October 13 and October 28 set to align with court sessions. The revised agreement aims to push key questions to appellate and supreme court review. Distinct parties include the Stockyards company and the state of Kansas, with Judge Sisborn and Judges Foster and Thayer noted in proceedings.
Bishop Potter and several English bishops travel from Washington to Asheville and Hot Springs to join the Severn gathering in Tennessee. After Us point they proceed via Cincinnati to Buffalo for the annual Brotherhood of St. Andrew meeting.
Late sporting news details a campaign to bring Topeka into the Western Association for the coming season. A $2,000 guarantee is sought with $700 secured, aiming to attract four eastern and four western clubs, boost attendance from Cedar Rapids and Topeka alike, and fund a $2000 total commitment with a $500 cash bond to bind the club to play the season.
A Topeka date set in October features the All-America and Harumore teams. The rosters include Brooklyn catchers Powell, Rhines, Callahan, Hastings. pitchers Tebeau. infielders Dats, Dahlen, Collins, Burkett. outfielders Lange, Telfi, Stank. managers Selee and Doyle. Baltimore-Clack, Corbett, Jenkings and Keeler among others, with 35 in the party, wives accompanying. Belts in white and orange, All-Americans in navy with red and blue trim.
Michael paced by a sextette and quad ran a fast mile in 4:36 on the Willow Grows track after noon yesterday. He fell short of the American record of 1:38 1 3 for the mile, set by Eddie McDuffe in Boston six weeks earlier, and matched the track record of 1:38 4 3 in a prior trial. The second trial produced a 28 3 5 quarter, 1:12 1 for the two quarters, and 1:47 35 final mile split with two-thirds paced in 1:04 5.
The athletic association and DePauw faculty resolved a case over the admission of W. V. Williamson, charged with professionalism. The full senate voted to admit Williamson, after Captain Romer proved he received no compensation, securing his place on the football team.
In Worcester Massachusetts yesterday the Baltimore and Boston teams met in an exhibition game not aimed at consolidation of glory but for practice. The score stood Baltimore eleven Boston ten as spectators saw a competitive but unspectacular contest between the two clubs.
In Philadelphia on October 8 a relay of six thoroughbred horses from Thomas W. South’s stables raced against four elite wheelmen on the Tioga Diesele track. The horses won in nine minutes and seven seconds, with the wheelmen nine yards back as spectators enjoyed the subdued start and sharp, rapid action despite the listless play from some participants.
Last evening two hours of music featured a band contest in Kansas City. Guthrie's Print Regiment captured first prize, Girard's Second Regiment Knights of Pythias earned second, Pittsburg's Pittsburg Route band took third, and Springfield Marine band finished last. The last two were separated by a single point amid six judging criteria.
The Kentucky Bankers organization in Frankfort urges banning wine at the annual bank dinner. They claim wine is unnecessary for pleasure and should be limited to ladies as the sole stimulant. This marks a historic shift for the association, whose past banquets featured free wine.
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