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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1901
Page
2
New York dispatch outlines the long history of the America's Cup, noting past challengers, race courses, and key yachts such as the Columbia and Shamrock. It discusses changes to race formats, wind effects on records, and expectations for the 12th series opening Thursday.
New Haven notes Yale football practice shows a remarkably deep line and strong backs. Most of last year's starters have departed, but many promising candidates and several new players have emerged for every position as the squad enters drills and conditioning.
In Columbia a fleet of three yachts raced a light wind triangular course. The event featured Waiksen and Stes Wen, with Win Wart from Sindy Hook light ship. Races shifted windward as vessels battled alternating legs, while Shamsonk and Valkstie Il vied for position.
Yale football heads into scrimmage as 22 of 35 players push through a tough workout. Punts of 40 yards are accurate, with Whitney, Shaw, Weedernel and Wilhelmi gaining reps. Bloomer appears set to challenge for the varsity backfield as Borbliden joins the race and Coach Broomer remains hopeful about depth and talent.
Princeton New Jersey September 21 varsity candidates crowd the practice field at He Os born. Coaches and players seek to erase last year’s Yale defeat by beating Yale in zone drills with about sixty men trying for end positions. Tackling the dummy and line drills fill the session as Lam and Poe tally scores amid mixed chatter from the crowd.
Lawrence Kan Sept The athletic board of Ranias university selected Julian Jenkinson captain of this year’s football team, replacing Aisle. Jenkinson, weight 165 pounds, is fast and experienced, popular with teammates, and from Smith Center Kansas. The piece notes his quiet demeanor and readiness for the Dome, marking his third year of football development and first-class potential.
A chaotic Harvard practice noted the hardest session of the year with multiple players rotating positions. Captain Camp appears in the lineup, drawing speculation about his role and future play as the team refines its approach.
Wellington Kansas Sept 28 Governor Burnley crowns Miss Maude Hunter queen of the Sumner county wheat Jubilee. Coronation held on a stand before Arlington hotel with a jubilee chorus. Pageant features include a world and wheat themed parade float and a procession of dignitaries and guests amid celebrations and speeches.
In Cherokee Kansas on September 92 a group of women, angered after leaving Hook's place, armed with hatchets and hurled them at a harness shop. No injury reported as onlookers restrained them and took the hatchets. The women then returned to their location after the incident.
Battery B Sixth United States artillery arrived in Clay Center on Tuesday escorted by civil and Spanian wave and Coronado band to a camping ground north of town. Commanded by Captain Granger Adams, the unit includes 14 officers, 6 guncs, 125 horses, and 16 mules with commissary transports. Guests were entertained at Hotel Bantam before moving on to Pawnee County for Pike route exercises Monday.
An escort from the Twentieth Kansas suffered a leg fracture above the ankle around noon near Tussia while the unit moved from Fort Riley toward Pawnee. The incident occurred amid artillery or battery movements as U.S. forces advanced.
A notice announces Dr. Schiffmann will test his asthma remedy in Bantember at Howley and Snow Drug Store offering free samples to all. The paper sells the chance of a money refund on purchase if the claim fails, promising rapid relief and permanent cures for many patients. Carr has trained two years and college relations are noted as the Varsity faces changes.
Dell and Sputding begin a six-pig shipment across the Atlantic to Jokis Gea and related farms, with pigs averaging 100 pounds and valued at 26 each. Transportation from Ottawa to Jules costs 134.58 and continues westward to Fleet.
Lawrence announces a newly organized company to operate a wire factory named Aintetet. Repairs at a prior facility are underway and a large engine with a ten foot flywheel was unloaded at the site, signaling anticipated readiness to build. The move aims to boost local industry and employment.
Three masked men halted the No.2 train at a remote platform last night, seizing watches and other valuables from passengers and taking an estimated amount of money. Police investigations continue as authorities search for the assailants.
Fragmentary 19th century account describes a boy named Dengged and a pony during a fatal mishap. The horse escaped, bolted, and caused the boy harm before returning home as bystanders offered aid. Details are obscured by OCR errors making exact names and locations uncertain.
A board appoints Bebis to a county post while noting the unusual naming in the historical record. The item reads as a brief notice of appointment, with sparse context and unclear additional details about duties or term.
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