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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1895
Page
3
Topeka hopes to host top football matches at Athletic Park this May as local businessmen push to attract major state teams for fall conditioning. The plan aims to give Gate receipts a boost while avoiding a full local team, seeking strong contests and public interest amid rival venues.
Two fights arranged near Kansas City with Paddy Portott and Jack Ball in the headline bout at 145 pounds plus a second clash between Dustell and Ridern. The events are scheduled for the lith day at 3 oclock local time with forfeitures for weight misses. other details indicate travel to St Paul and arrival plans in Kansas City.
A muddled OCR item notes members of Greekelite Home and Saline Bievee club racing to Brookville and Salina, aided by tandem teams led by Blue Stevenson and Fel Gwisan. It lists road records approved by the Century Road Club of America including Manahan, McElroy, Peillipa, and Stanback with distances and times, and mentions awards, a Great Dane puppy imported by Harry Robinson, and Beau Brummel’s valuation.
Emporia reports seven diphtheria cases with four deaths from membranous croup. Dr Gardiner notes cases at 614 Cottonwood and warnings that many croup cases may be diphtheria, prompting school closings and protection measures while efforts to check spread continue. An Arkansas City case notes cattle slaughter and legal action for diseased meat amid local market concerns.
Oct 22 reports show J W Troutman advertising his long stock while conflicts with neighbors escalate. Gate fences torn, cattle driven away, and stones thrown over a dispute about a new road from Comisky to Bushing. County board hearings sided with the crowd, leaving Troutman’s property damaged and threats ongoing.
In a playful exchange, Mrs Benedict notes a man’s anger when dinner isn’t ready and a woman’s equal irritation when it is. The quip references the Aurore and a mention of We dger as the best in town.
A prairie fire swept western Saline County on Oct 23, driven by a passing engine spark from a Terra Cotta water tank to the Terra Conta area, threatening Brookville. Firefighters fought flames as wind shifted west, delaying containment until about 8 o clock. The burn area stretched from Terra Cotta schoolhouse to EB Creek, roughly five miles long and up to four miles wide, nearing Brookville but spared by timely defense.
In Tarrie Rock Arkansas October 2 The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed Judge Leatherman and sustained the prize fight law ordering Corbett remanded to Garland County Sheriff custody Chief Justice Buon sharply criticised Leatherman for lacking habeas corpus authority Hot Springs Arkansas October 28 The Hot Springs party scene includes Dallandes the Chicago saloon keeper and Babcoes and Waters officials of the Hot Springs club disputing the fight purse arrangement involving Florida and Julian agents with new articles signed at 4 am and Joe Wendig asked to arrange a bout between Lavigne and McAutiffe
The Aberdeen area leads sunflower and mustard production with 200 acres in sunflowers and 70 acres in mustard. A field of 120 acres near Aberdeen draws visitors for its height and bloom, while other patches push total acreage higher. Also notes travel anecdotes about James Metcalfe’s Japan tour and a humorous dialogue on travel fatigue.
A mother questions a suitor about patience and kindness, the reply claiming the ability to count fourteen and a half standup tellers on a fifteen shirt without swear words leads to consent. Lori Welseley offers blunt military advice to young subalterns about risking life to advance.
The reation thin year will fall w 'eral hundesd short of what it was last year due to an off year in politics. There are now 7,100 registered and the total number of the books last year was $300. The books will close Friday evening. The agitation of the sheriff question is causing more interest in registration and indicates a heavy vote in Topeka.
The market report shows wheat and corn firm on light receipts amid dry weather, with December wheat around 6% to 6.5 and May corn near 203. Futures move on live hog and cattle prices, with January pork up and pork prices lifting. cattle and sheep futures also notable. Receipts listed include figures for Texan and western stock, with Kansas City and Chicago notes on shipments and prices across cereals and meats.
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