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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1899
Page
2
In a partial, garbled OCR fragment readers glimpse a note about fines, possibly related to a miswritten name and a fan incident. The readable bits indicate penalties or costs linked to a person or event, but specifics are unclear.
A busy boxing week in New York centers on Jon Kennedy a young California heavyweight facing Peter Staher for a title shot at the Lenox club. Other bouts include McCoy seeking a stoppage against McCormick and Maher meeting Tommy in separate cards as the sport prepares for championship implications across several nights.
Jon Choynski of California knocked out Jim Hall of Australia in the third round before 2 500 spectators at the Nonpareil Athletic club in Louisville. Hall weighed 163, Choynski 160. Controversy erupted as Hall claimed foul play and the referee counted to ten, ending the bout with Choynski declared winner by knockout.
Boston spectator Preedman i5 Chaney discusses the New Yorks and Teague factions at a South End game. He claims the Manhattan Syndicate seeks openness for a new statue or organization while urging withdrawal from involvement to let Teague purge schemers undermining clubs Barton, Pittsburg, and Philadelphia. He criticizes other clubs as run by schemers aiming to undermine each other and the game.
The speaker complains of baseball intrigues in New York andBrooklyn while claiming control over club strategy and a looming showdown with New York fans shifting support to rival grounds. He says he has kept a close watch on club actions and promises to make Brooklyn outcomes interesting before moving on.
New York veteran heavyweight Tas Jeffries, in Boston bound chatter, recalls meeting Sharkey's father during his stay in Ireland. He weighs 224 pounds, plans no change to training, and says he will meet Tom Sharkey with determination, despite rumors of romance and theater appearances.
Jense Burkett's batting average drops three points as Perfectos struggle on a rough eastern road trip. Hedrick Dontinats slump, while Wallace and Croke stay steady. Tim Flood replaces Child at second base, collecting one hit in three tries and closing in on a .200 season mark.
The fifth annual Louisville Driving and Fair Association meet began in damp conditions as rain interrupted the opening day. J M Clements of Birmingham saw his gelding fall in the 2:34 trot while Arlington and Imperial Gal trounced for top money in the 2:34 event. Tudor Chimes led the 2:12 trot with Success and Tudor Chimes trading heat wins in a high spirited contest.
A fragmented ad style notice touts Boies Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for lingering stomach troubles. The text warns against substitutes and mentions a private revenue stamp on the deck, indicating a period advertisement.
Gossip of the Big Yachts reports on Sir Thomas Lipton’s Erin and the Shamrock race plans. Fife declines selling Shamrock. Hogarth and Wringe to command with steering and trimming duties varying by day. Winds southeast, 25 mph. Shamrock sail trials described, docking in Erie basin dry dock planned for Thursday. Columbia prep and crew status updated.
New Jersey race notes show a crowded Sept 21 Interstate track card with a five mile pro race dominated by Newhouse of Buffalo and Freeman of Portland taking runner up spots. Measured times and a slower professional handicap follow with Wright and Kemp figures, while baseball reports in Philadelphia show evolving standings and team updates across the National League venues.
The United States Britain and Germany weigh compensating private property losses from last summer’s bombardment. Britain seeks principle of reimbursement for damage in Alexandria and Samoa while Germany’s share remains unsettled. U S stance on naval depredations not yet fixed with no life loss claims noted.
Helen Gould presents the training ship Hartford a phonograph and stereopticon to aid instruction and entertainment for a 200-man native-born American crew heading from San Francisco to round the Horn. Chaplain Steele orchestrated the donation through Captain Hawley and the agency notes recruits were mainly from the Midwest and lake cities.
Fragmentary OCR shows an advert style note about remedies for consumption and coughs. It mentions Waggoners, a druggist at Kanes avenue, and a prescription store near Woolverton with prices and a location on Ran Ave opposite an old site. It reads like old time pharmacy copy with nonsensical garbled lines.
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