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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1901
Page
9
The piece discusses Bam Crawford and others being offered opportunities by the American League. It notes Coxetty’s club last year and hints at players approached for next season amid rival leagues. It suggests the American League will keep pressuring for players if the club fails to secure loyalty.
The article notes the arrival of notable Englishbred horses from the late Marcus Daly's stud, including mares that visited in Emsland and names such as St. Shuom, Mettan, Ladas, and Orme. Despite a severe storm, two horses, Cross and Cambushville, are highlighted as elite selections from the lot.
A Chicago national league team experiments with fresh players replacing veterans as the season nears its end. Manager notes suggest late actions aim to boost performance, while fans watch for new starters to emerge.
Billings spends 250000 on trotting speedway at Memphis Tennessee amid rioting concerns. A new reporting truck linked to G Hitlinen triggers a default costing 200,000 while a millionaire figure remains controversial as October events unfold.
In New York reports revive echoes of a scandal as Waitney targets Lux Casta in a high profile race. The piece notes ongoing intrigue and claims around the showy event, with Whitney and others drawn into the controversy as details emerge.
In a Kentucky trotting event the field battled to a dead heat between Madge and Joan before a heat was settled by judges. Bets were unsettled as the heat concluded and the track darkened, delaying further races until today.
Chicago dispatch reports Rube Waddell plans a touring schedule on the baseball line with Hugots and In digs chasing him. The piece mentions Gini in connection with a star Chinaman and references Michal and McNichols in context of pitching and fielding performances during a run of games.
State veterinary official Dr Kinsley examined horses at the Garrity farm in Sumner County suspect for glanders. Although Putner horses showed no infection, quarantine was imposed with limited observation, while two cases were reported at the ar m farm.
A rough practice segment ran about 20 minutes, with players focusing on field speed and tackling technique. National and American League notes appear mixed, mentioning Washington and Cleveland performances and lineups with Connor, McNen, and Cronin cited in game summaries.
Thompson cremators allege unfair treatment as Topeka council grants a 47 year franchise to a rival operation slated to repurpose cremation byproducts into fertilizer. They vow to keep private work and expand if possible, criticizing the city for neglecting a longer term focus on ethical cremation services.
Wichita audience hears Mrs Margaret Rice attack churches and saloons, praising hunger relief over prayers, arguing prohibition breeds hypocrisy while urging repeal. She cites church costs, poverty, and contrasts in Kansas with New York. Other items note Barton County fair attendance and local business hours.
Wellington prepares for a seven day wheat jubilee in Sumner county famed for vast wheat production. The county with 26 000 people has yielded around 7 million bushels this year and a record harvest last season. Jubilee events feature Wheat decorate all, a carnival atmosphere, and a farmers chosen carnival queen.
The secretary of the Grain Dealers Association in Topeka was ordered held until he answers questions after refusing to testify in a Kansas grain dealers investigation. The action signals continued proceedings with a Supreme Court review anticipated at its first term.
Ottawa Farmers Institute opened Friday in Forest park drawing a fair crowd. Professors Cottred and Ot of the Agri on Manhattan attended. Charley Scott Congressmain was expected to speak, but no racing occurred. Domestic Row at Ft. Scott involves well-to-do farmer Nell Hudses seeks to send her husband JW Hudson to the penitentiary on a charge of wtesl.
Wichita Kas Sept 21 Miss Mattie Beals finished second in the Layton district race of the rejected government lottery in Oktahorss. Florence remains a stenographer, Gilmore leads by under 100 votes amid a lively contest. Fire at Peabody destroys a barn near Canton killing none but burning four horses and hay valued over Five thousand dollars with no insurance.
Juriga Flannely and Mise Jessie were married in Benedict Persens Kansas yesterday. Judge Thomas J Flannely presided in this judicial district. The couple will establish their future home at Osweso in this county.
Judy Merts proprietor of the Cherokee market and an unnamed companion were thrown from a buggy near Prides while driving. They are reported to be unconcerned and likely fatally wounded, with emergency crews attending the scene.
The forty sixth convention of the American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents will meet in Asheville North Carolina on Tuesday October 1. Subjects include passenger safety, ticketing practices, fare structures, and standard printing methods for tickets. Reports from committees and notices of forthcoming meetings and elections will be discussed.
Col Sam Radges publisher of the Topeka city directory says his old tomb in Topeka cemetery has crumbled and he will have a new granite tomb built that will endure. He notes the tomb was fireproof and electric lit in life, and he intends to be buried there when he dies. A separate ad promotes quinine for chills or malaria, claiming cure in four days.
New York reports show mixed results across sectors as trade moves pause for two days. Bank exchanges rise modestly while steel and pig iron demand strengthens amid frost fears. Manufacturing recovers with production plans and shipments abroad remaining heavy, though overall confidence remains cautious.
A protest petition is prepared for the city council meeting regarding dredging near the river, blamed for damage to the park area, bridges, and windows. Residents fear vandalism and safety concerns as the dredge work proceeds at the water front, while authorities consider measures to protect property and calm unrest.
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