Late Sporting News. All-Americans versus Orioles at Indianapolis
The All-Americans played the Orioles in an exhibition at Indianapolis with Corbett and Clark as batteries. Corbett was batted freely while Lange, Birkert, and Stahl starred in the field. The Orioles surged with seven runs in the fourth and fifth aided by errors, and the All-Americans manufactured three runs on a triple and two singles in the fifth. Attendance approached four thousand.
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Bal- Amores
Joe" Corbett
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Tebeau
Nash
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Burkert
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Clark
Will Brother Joe Pitch for All-Americans in Topeka Series
Cincinnati papers praise the All-Americans and forecast Dick Cowl ey and Chick Stahl in the outfield with Jesse Burkett and PA Lange. Joe Corbett is touted to pitch the Topeka gate while Kansas City papers say he will pitch there but cannot do both. Umpire duties discussed with Will Rutt as preferred, and Mit Wilhits of Emporia plans a postgame game in Emporia with 80 percent terms proposed.
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Bull
Topeka
Cincinnati
Jesse Burkett
PA Lange
Chick Stahl
Dick Cowley
J. Frank Eline
Joe Corbett
Kansas City
Corbett
Charles McCabe
Will Rutt
Deckle Une
Mit Wilhits
Emporia
Kutans
Starbuck and Michael to Race 25 Miles at Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia race promoter announces a 25 mile match between Starbuck and Michael at Madison Square Garden New York on Thanksgiving night. Pacemaking by tandem teams limited to 12. Michael to receive 1000 dollar guarantee, Starbuck 500 and 60 percent of overage receipts. Starbuck suspended but to train. Additional notes on League of American Wheelmen dispute and unrelated baseball report from Galena and Joplin.
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Irnne F.starbuck
Jimmy Siekiel
Macizon Square Garden
New York
Pigit
Michael Ls
Starbuck
League of American Wheelmen
L. A.W
Matt
Lesua
All-Americans to Play Baltimore at Emporia Park
Emporia October 20. O M Whitee received a reply to his proposition regarding the All-Americans and the Baltimore baseball team. They will play next Wednesday at Mid Way Park. Further announcement to follow.
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Emporia
Withite
All-Americans
Baltimore
Mid-Way Park
Parsons Athletic forms football team in town
About 27 young men formed Parsons Athletic and organized a football squad. The boys are practicing and will soon challenge surrounding towns to a game of football.
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Parsons
Warsons
Parsons Athletic
Mocketion
Pokes at Kaiser and strikes in Bradford mill
In Berlin a satirical Skyplicissimus cartoon mocks contemporary issues. In Philadelphia three hundred textile workers at John and James Dochin's Bradford mill, on strike for weeks, return to work after a wage increase promise likely by December. Also ad copy dismisses ineffective frostbite remedies.
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Philadelphia
John and
James Dohin
Bradford
Milia
Howe recounts circus trip with two boys and mother
In a column full of laughter Ed Howe notes a Kansas City scene where Mike and Pateey Haggerty accompany their mother to a circus. He praises the Haggertys as bright, hard working and friendly, recounting Irish reel moments and family warmth. The piece frames a simple night out as a spirited community vignette.
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ED Howe
Atchison Globe
Mike
Pateey Haggerty
Kansas
Barney
Iast
Marney
Michael Haggerty
Mire
Haggerty
Pateey
Runaway Team Strikes Street Car In Busy Alley
A wagon team hitched to W L Osborn’s delivery wagon driven by Frank Roby caused a runaway in the alley south of Eighth Street. The team crashed into an Oakland street car, pushed it off the track, then dashed toward J F Neal’s feed store before veering away. Two passengers were aboard the car and escaped unharmed. minor damage to the wagon and harness.
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W. L. Osborn
Eighth and
Clay
Frank Roby
Eighth Street
Kansas Avenue
Jarkeon Street
Uils
Oakland Street
JF. M. Neal
Tse
Higith
Jackson
Bryan romance rumor sparks Kentucky tour stop
Louisville dispatch reports a question about William Jennings Bryan’s private life during a Kentucky tour. At Lorette a Nasaren nun greeted the Bryan special, whispering a name and recalling a long friendship. The exchange remained private as the train moved on.
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Louisville
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Kentucky
Lo- Rette
Alameda Gold Shipment Heads to Frisco From London
A San Francisco report notes 400000 sovereigns valued at about 2 million dollars aboard the Alameda, due October 28, consigned to Anglo Californian and the London Paris and American banks. third such shipment in three months totaling around five million. Also reported is a new fire horse for Topeka with details on the replacement veteran and station alignment.
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Alameda
Frisco
London
San Francisco
Paris
G. O. Wimarth
Topeka
No. 3
Topeka City Council Proceedings October 18 1897
The Topeka Kansas council met in session with Mayor Fellows presiding. Minutes from October 4 were approved. Petitions on Madison street grading and Eckert addition were referred to Streets and Walks. A sidewalk widening request on Thirteenth Street was granted. Ordinance 1984 on Drain District No three was read and passed. Claims by J. E. Pottinger and Arnie M. Lanham were considered. Lanham claim reduced to $100. Meeting adjourned schedulingOctober 20.
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Burgess
Drew
Morgan
Netters
Pattison
Roundtree
Stephenson
Skinner
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Abcent
Eliiott
Eae
C. A. Fellows
Hazen
C. W. Jewel
Madison Street
Fifth
Sixth Street
Topeka
Kan
Fillmere Street
Ieckert
Thirteenth Street
Register of Deeds
Shawnee County
Eckert
Topeka Avenue
Western Avenue
Nettels
Patton
Roundtres
Warner
T. Fieran
J. E. Pottinger
Mr. Nettels
Nettela
Committee On
Arnie M. Lanham
Iit Ten
Currency Carries Germs In New Orleans Health Warnings
New Orleans reports 56 new yellow fever cases in one day as authorities condemn moving patients by streetcar and other vehicles and orders disinfection of currency in banks to curb transmission.
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New Orleans
Une
Board of Health
Topeka Circus and Theater News Highlights Tonight
Local dramatic page notes the premiere of A Night at the Circus at Crawford theater with Nellie McKenry, the Primrose West minstrels add Ezra Bendat and Hrothert, new grand march and songs. In Gay New York comes to Grand Opera House next Monday with higher prices and a larger cast. Egyptian Princesses reviewed at Grand last night. Tonight The Lawyer's Wedding headlines with popular pricing.
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Crawford Theater
Nellie McKenry
Neilie Melenry
Daszler
Russia
Hleotra
Bonanza
Sinete
Primrose & West
Rowley
Dove
Ezra Iendad
Fares
Echrade Hrothert
Hanlon Bros
Mr West
Gay New York
Grand Opera House
West
Sedile Foy
Spooner Dramatic Company
Birge
Allie Spooner
Bests Will Ties Estate To Widow With Rerun of Heir
Lew is Best’s will appears brief, dated 1880s, directing all property to wife Althar K Best to be held while widowed. If she remarries, remaining estate split between Mrs Best and daughter Ida Mire Best. Executor is Best’s widow. Property include a rare timber plant in Arkansas, valued highly. No motive clues given. Mrs Best sold family home at Ninth and Tyler to Major J K Mudeau for 15000.
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Wil
Lewin G.urst
Arkansas
Althark Best
Odd Fellows Journal to Feature Grand Lodge Records
N M Glenn of Tribune and M Miller of Topeka at Stormont building compiling the annual Grand Lodge Journal. The 300 page volume will publish all business of the Grand Lodge of the IOOF the encampment and the Rebekah assembly with Grand Master decisions and lodge reports. State Printer Parks will print soon, about a week earlier than previous years.
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Odd Fellows Journal
N.M. Glenn
Tribune
Kansas LO
0. F
T. M. Miller
Topeka
Odd Fellows
Stormont Building
Annus
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge
1. OO. F
Rebekah Assembly
Parks
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