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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1899

Page

3

Kansas to meet Drake and plan southern trip

Kansas prepares a Christmas tour dubbed The Kansas Cyclones with aim to play Drake then travel to Charleston South Carolina New Orleans Cal Stanford Denver, under coach Yost and manager Hiiore. lineup includes Starill Walker Wood runt and Heas. practice to start after season.

Lawrence Drake Kanias Missouri Yost Kansas Kansas Cyclones K. C Clarieston 3. C New Orleans Athletic Col Galveston Leland Stanford University Denver Athletic Association Storty” Btarnill Ine Haskell Sal Walker Wylie Wood Runt Melford Wash- Yorn Nebraska Malsby Avery Wilcox Tucker Moore Gilnera

Choyngei Stops Dick Moore In Third Round

California boxer CHOYNGEI, known as Choynlake, easily defeats Dick Moore of St Paul in a scheduled twenty round bout at the St Louis Athletic Club. Moore shows pluck, takes hard body shots, but Choyngei lands sharp left jabs and scores three knockdowns before the third round end.

Choyngei Run Rorm Dick Moore St. Louis California St Paul St. Louis Athletic Club Choyzisk Fettle St. Paul Chuynaki Reven Bindow Hecht Moore Tim Hurrs

National Baseball Rivalry Up For Grips With New Association

The New York Post outlines a proposed rival baseball league as a potential challenger to the National League. It notes costs of running clubs, the need for substantial capital, and possible price shifts for players if a competing body emerges. It mentions a December meeting to discuss key questions and a ten-year agreement dispute with Youngs.

New Baseball Association New York Post Elgct Clube Foch Thy Baneball Na- Sonal League Ahere Ean Nathorad Tew Iy Youngs Ciuben

Collapse in Major Teams Thwarts Local Club Plans

The article discusses uncertainty surrounding two towns and a local club's ten year agreement with Freed fueh. It notes Cleveland and Louisville facing reduction or abandonment as magnates shape a tall end team. It also mentions Rogers from Philadelphia and the Colonel Ralah influence over Manhattan field and the Polo Grounds affecting potential changes.

Sohn Rogers Philadelphia Cleveland Loutville Ralah Colonels Nana Freedfueh Manhattan Fivid Polo Grounds

Wonderful memory in Pillsbury chess exhibition

New York reports Herry N Pillsbury, famed memory expert, testing mental feats at the Brooklyn Chess Club. He repeated four real games blindfolded on large boards, outplayed Wa GNC in blindfold checkers, and answered 30 words from memory after a 30-word test. Later, Pillsbury played twelve chess and one set of simultaneous matches across four boards with 24 members, finishing seven wins, three losses, and two draws in six hours and fifty minutes.

New York Herry N. Pills Duty Cvay Brooklyn Chess Club America Brooklyn Wa Gnc J Pillsbury Pillsbury

MaHer Beats Dunkhorst Forfeit Victory in Syracuse

Peter Maher defeated Dunkhorst in Syracuse after a foul and repeated refusals to break at the referee’s command. The bout, intended as ten rounds, ended in Maher’s favor in the seventh when Dunkhorst violated the rules and was deducted the decision. Maher pressured Dunkhorst with jabs and blows, while the Syracuse fighter offered defiance and failed to stop the infractions.

Ed Dunkhorst Syracuse N.Y Dunk Maher Nettie Dunkhorst Wie

Kansas City Fifth Annual Horse Show Opens Under Roof

Kansas City hosts its fifth annual horse show at Convention Hall with nearly 500 entries from across the country. The event fills the 18 000-seat hall for a week of parades, judging, and a cavalry drill by two troops from Fort Leavenworth while stockmen attend from twenty states. Boxing notes predict Stitt and McCoy may clash in St Louis with a Chicago delegation. Thorne and Fitzsimmons are slated for matches as promoters push a busy week of fights in multiple cities.

Kanses City Kansas City Convention Hall United States Cavalry Port Leavenworth Billy” Stitt Chicarco Kid McCoy St Louis Coliseum Laurdey Haughton Stitt West End Chicago McCoy St Louisane Je ‘Thorne Sol Pussimmons Pitzwmmons Bis Company Bath Beach Thorne Westchester A. C Kia McCoy

Star Pointer Retired to Stud on Mr White’s Farm

Star Pointer the famous pacing stallion has been withdrawn from racing by owner W J Watts. Trainer D J McCrary is released and Pointer will stand at stud at Mr White’s Two Minute villa farm awaiting future stud duties.

Star Pointer Cleveland W. J Watts

Herefords at Kanaas City stock show opens with 630 entries

A Hereford stock show at the stock Yards in Kansas City Missouri began Monday drawing several hundred visitors. About half the cattle-raising states are represented and major cattle states from Ohio to Nevada contributed. Valuable premiums have been offered by the management.

Kanaas City Kansas City Ohio Nevada

Santa Fe and Rock Island to Borrow Cars for Topeka Event

Railroads including Santa Fe and Rock Island plan to secure extra passenger cars from eastern lines to handle a projected large Topeka influx for the Twentieth Kansas reception. Special trains will run statewide the night before and on the day, with estimates of 30,000 to as high as 100,000 visitors. Joint schedules are being arranged by Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Santa Fe, and Rock Island.

Santa Fe Rock Island Rosda Topeka Kansas Tate Colloek Union Pacific Missouri Pacific Rock Island Fock

Stuyvesant Pick on Wages and Arbitration in Railroads

In testimony before the United States Industries Commission President Stuyvesant Pick of the Minors Road argues disputes over wages are not as vital as safe discipline and that railroads cannot arbitrate with outsiders. He notes wage declines during the low mood era and describes paycuts due to reduced car and engine use. He also describes a stock-purchase plan for railroad employees, with monthly share offers at New York Prices and repurchase terms.

Tnited States Industries Commission Stuyvesant Pick Minors Road Nhot Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Order Clingin Central Railroad Iminals Central Employex

Stealing Laborers for Railroad Work Sparks Debate

Mrs Atwood, returning from an eastern trip, led a delegation of 160 men from Chicago to Denver to secure labor for the Union Pacific Railway. She said securing workers was difficult and that doctors were ordered to recruit 300 men for the Union Pacific and hundreds more for other parties, beginning in Kansas.

Denver

Notable gang activity and labor interdiction shifts reported

The article describes a gang leader claiming control over 190 steel workers and multiple agents in Chicago. He outlines plans to move men by rail to Denver, with efforts to recruit laborers and target remaining small gangs. The quote reveals organized criminal influence and cooperation with workers within the steel industry.

Jas City Chicago Denver Ee Steel Company

Monster Consolidation Linked Vanderbilt and Harriman Lines

A Chicago based financier tied to Morgan circles reports an imminent sweeping railroad consolidation uniting Vanderbilt and Harriman Gould interests. The plan would merge the two large systems into a single owner controlled by Morgan aligned directors, reshaping transcontinental and regional rail networks by year’s end.

Monster Vanderbilt Harriman-Gould Chicseu Pullman-Wagner Morgan Financial Syndicate New York Chicago Palace Car J. Pierpont Morgan Baltimore & Ohio Miinosa Central Union Pacific Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Hitness Central Omaha Neb Gulf of Mexico Illnois Central New Orleana Missouri, Kansas & Texas Missouri Pacific New York Central Lake Shore Michigan Central Chicago & Northwestern Big Four Pacific Coast Oregon Lnes Morgan Clique Harriman- Gould Morgan

Railroads Consider 2 Cent Passenger Rate Basis

At a recent general passenger managers convention in Houston rumors circulated that railroads might adopt a universal 2 cent per mile fare. Vanderbilt lines were cited as leading supporters, though officials denied grounds for the claim. Some managers push for the lower rate if round trip tickets remain untouched.

Chicago Hoston Vanderbilt Ines TC. Winnett Detroit & Mackinac Inc New York Empire State

Scalpels Implicated in Counterfeit Tickets Probe

Chicago officials warn that counterfeit tickets of the Colonie Midland railroad have circulated. Passenger agents report four counterfeit tickets honored yesterday on eastern lines. Tickets imitate safety paper, making verification hard. Railroads fear losses and trace some forgeries to scalpers. arrests probable.

Chicago Colonie Midland Railroad Colorado Midland

Grievance Committee Probes Santa Fe Double Header System

In Houston on October 4 the grievance committee moves to address the Santa Fe double-header plan. Trainmen oppose the change and will press the company, while heavy mainline grades delay traffic until progress completes. In Denver a Boulder report notes a request for a Colorado & Southern railway receiver over $1,000 in county taxes and potential public harm.

Houston Santa Fe Denver Colo Republican Boulder District Court Colorado & Southern Railway IV Te Applice- von

Kansas City & El Dorado Sold to Missouri Kansas Texas

St Louis Oct 24 The Kansas City and El Dorado railroad has been sold to the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad for the amount of bonded indebtedness 5225.00. Firemen Richard Jett Lee Hubbard and Jerry Dunkleberger traveled to Topeka for engineer promotion examinations. Arkansas City fire crews are involved in the report.

Kansas City & el Dorado St. Louis Kansas City & el Dorado Railroad Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Company M. Se & We Richard Jett Lee Hubbard Jerry Dunkleberger Topeka Arkansas City

Marvelous Kidney Remedy Swamp Root Promoted Throughout State Journal

An advertising feature extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the universal tonic for kidney bladder and uric acid troubles claiming modern science links most constitutional illnesses to kidney disorders. It promotes free sample bottles by mail and recounts testimonials and medical tests while urging readers to consult the State Journal for further information.

State Journal Dr. Kilmer Drugeiste Jn

Topeka bound for same purpose Newton Kanean reports

From Emporia fireman Sutton on chores gone out. A wreck at the yards injured Brakeman Hendy and several men, with details of the crash and the ensuing search. Gragbill killed in the accident. Multiple workers returning from Newton and Mallick back from investigation. Beeler examined for qudging and eye issue noted.

Sutton Jones Wic Cane George Vatghn Beeler Takis Scott Bray Wellington Desay Jere Scypel Tye Mulvane Santa Auctor

Wellington Rail Crew Faces Absence and Transfers

From Wellington station, A. O. White, a candler, is sick. D. D. Igo, a low cashier, fills in during his absence. Tucker was transported to Santa Fe hospital in Topeka for treatment. The staff prepares to ship household items to Wellington. O. Winnite has been cashier at the freight depot.

A. O. White D. Igo Ata Tate Germany Sori Tucker Santa Fe Topeka D. de Bees Wellington Winnite Bill Desk Fett Weill Poenius

Patent Remedy Ad Claims Cure All Ailments

An advertisement touts Ethan New Comes Funranteed as a universal cure. It promotes a trial bottle available at Wagwonur's store, 7 Kursas avenue, with claims of immediate relief for coughs and various diseases. The text reads like a late 19th century patent medicine missive.

Jena Went Ing Areh Phila Seary Ethan Stee Heros Wagwonur'e Kursas Avenue

Carnegie's Gift to Duluth Promises Free Library

Andrew Carnegie offers to donate funds for a free public library in Duluth Minnesota. The gift aims to establish a well equipped library building with secure maintenance provided by city authorities and supported by a pledged endowment. The proposal signals a major civic project and asks for municipal cooperation.

Carnegie Duluth Minn Thy Evening Herald Andrew Catenégle City of

Aristocratic Refinement Of Furnishings On Fast Train

A garbled ad notes a proposed luxury train service with Pullman sleeper cars buffet smoking car observation car and dining car. It claims departure from Tom ka at 1212 m every weekday Friday and Sunday starting November. Tickets and reservations likely via agent at the depot with unclear details due to transcription errors.

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