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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
2
Sporting page notes a high profile boxing match between the club and fighter with decisions on the coaching and venue pending. Officials expect no delay as event arrangements proceed. the announced bout aims to draw crowds and media attention in San Francisco.
Fragmentary text discusses Boston as a splendid city and liberal policies. Mentions rates, landing, and a discussion with Soden about a figure and parent, with unclear context and numerous garbled phrases.
The Washburn football program shows renewed optimism as players attend training. Coach Alles pushes hard to shape the squad with experienced and inexperienced members showing dedication and potential for the coming season.
Rough notes name Cunningham 185 pounds as guard, Ashbauet 160 pounds for center, Dean from Osborn, Tom Care fast end, Dudisman last year center, Behl returning versatile back, Behl and others on training table including Gill, Rewd, Hitchie, Squire, Andersat, Cuan, Sper Worreley, Skinner, Doan, Maxwell.
A disputed defection involving Green sod Hartsel from the Hartsel to the American League is unsettled as of Sept 19. Reports claim the two players have signed options rather than final contracts, with implications for next year and potential team classifications if held to the agreement.
Boston date Sept 18 and the racing match The Abbot and Crescous for £3,000 was cancelled by the New England Trotting Horsebreeders Association directors. No official reason issued but it is understood The Abbot’s owner refused to face.
Warrensburg Missouri September 1 1890s The Warrensburg State Normal forms its football squad with captain Alva Boisseau and manager Professor J Ferguson. Notable recruit Cari Kris to join after stints with M M U Buffalo and other eastern teams. Schedule lists opponents including Sedalia Ottawa Kansas City Medical College and Haskell with a Ravens of tryouts and arrangements with Washburn Kansas teams.
The lightweight bout is scheduled for twenty rounds and will decide the champion. Promoters and the organizing body confirm the matchup details and venue for the title decision.
An advertisement touts Caldwell’s Syrup Popein and Herb Laxative as a liver remedy. It claims the liver’s sluggish action causes facial flushing headaches digestive issues and swarthy yellow complexion. The copy promises blood purification brighter complexions and relief from cold fevers and head pains.
A sprawling 1910s style summary reports boxing match outcomes and racing notes from Washington and Baltimore. It mentions welterweight Jim Ferns facing Frank Horne, Faltering results with McGovern and Sharkey, and Pimlico’s Crescris set to retire after attempting a new mark. Also includes Chicago baseball misfortunes, amplification of attendance and railroad ticket details, and schedules for future events.
Warden reports the Leavenworth coal mine mutiny with five ringleaders named Fox, Cott, Bender, Monroe, and James Gott. They, plus 60 others, faced harsh confinement in the north and in the dark cell known as the crib. The mutiny involved dynamite, threats, and a plan to kill holdouts if not joined, and details describe the brutal, near 50 day punishments and the effects on the convicts.
A fragmented note describes fear and a death near a hospital, with partial mentions of a traveler named Yekiog and medical staff. It references train travel details from Topeka to San Antonio with tickets on sale September 14 to 17 and a potential return by October 3, noting a sleeper car and a Menninger address in Topeka.
Article discusses whether a convict’s sentence starts at commitment or when actual imprisonment begins. It cites a Kansas Supreme Court appeal over stays of execution and a case involving Jack Williams of Salina. Governor Stanley revoked a citizenship pardon to ensure proper term expiration. The piece notes potential habeas corpus actions and stresses ambiguity in recommitment rules. Political quotes and a dental ad appear adjacent but unrelated.
A confusing item notes that pretrial mailings were sent to all who are ruptured in a recent surge of medical cases. The brief mentions rapid, severe events causing strain on services and prompts no further details.
A garbled notice describes a free trial of a method to cure a condition, mentioning George O. Plummusr and a machine shop. It references a triad and a girl, with scattered phrases about a free trial, cost, and local action. The readable bits place the event on Main Street and imply a promotional or legal notice context.
A damaged OCR fragment references San Francisco and September dates with unclear names and numbers. It appears to be a local notice or brief, noting a return action and a dated entry but lacks readable context or identifiable entities.
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