Lansing Skull Prompts Geologist Panel Questioning Age
A team of scientists from Minneapolis St Paul Kansas City and Chicago visited the Lansing Kansas discovery of a human skull. They declare it from the Lowan stage late glacial or earlier making the Lansing skull the oldest found in America. The skull is housed in the Kansas City Museum. Health ads follow.
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N. H. Winchell
Minneapolis
Warren Upham
St. Paul
Erasmus Haworth
University of Kansas
L. W. Willis
University of Chicago
Sidney J. Hare
A.C. Long
Kansas City Museum
Lansing
Kas
Adam
America
Insane Hospital Board Drops Insurance on Buildings
The board of managers of the hospital for the insane No. 2 in St. Joseph Missouri today held that state insurance laws are too stringent for state administration attaches and refused to insure the hospital buildings further, believing the state can better bear the risk than pay excessive premiums.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Board of Managers of the Hospital For the Insane
Outlaws Hold Up Ten Vehicles Near Chickasha
Guthrie C. T. Aug 12 report four highwaymen stopped ten vehicles with one to six people each on the highway near Chickasha Indian Territory and obtained over $400, watches and valuables at gunpoint. Several prominent Chickasha men were among the victims.
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Guthrie C. T
Chickasha
I. T
Millions Sunk in Mine Flood in Anthracite Region
Wilkesbarre Pa August 1860s news reports mine floods after strike ruin many mines in the anthracite region. Losses exceed 5 million dollars with additional 40 million in strike costs. Up to 10 000 workers affected and villages deserted as pumps cannot keep mines clear and profitable. Philadelphia and Reading Coal Co. holds virgin coal in Schuylkill region. Also a medical ad for Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment notes pile care.
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Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal Co
Schuylkill
American Tars To Land In Venezuela Crisis
Washington reports Minister Bowen at Caracas says Germany plans to land a naval force at Porto Cabello to protect German interests amid the Venezuelan uprising. Orders sent to Commander Nichola of the Topeka to land troops if needed. ship already en route from La Guayra. Cable cut at Barcelona as revolution blocks telecom. The revolt against President Castro sustains months of unrest in Venezuela.
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Bowen
Caracas
State Department
Porto Cabello
United States
State
Navy Departments
Nichola
Topeka
la Guayra
Tln
Barcelona
Venezuela
Castro
A Pistol Against a Rifle at Gettysburg Duel
Gettysburg Aug 13 Wee ley Carr and Patrick Lavery ranch men near town fought a duel after a quarrel. Carr fired a revolver and Lavery a Winchester rifle. Carr was killed by a shot through the heart. Lavery wounded in jaw and side, with multiple shots exchanged at close range.
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Gettysburg
8. D
Weeley Carr
Patrick Lavery
Carr
Lavery
Largest single Elbert peach deal in north Georgia
Rome Ga Aug 9 The largest single Elbert peach deal in north Georgia was closed by Mesrs W Rounsaville Bros with a Cincinnati firm for 10 000 crates at 1 25 per crate totaling 12 500 The orchard has 20 000 trees and this is the first bearing year estimating 10 000 crates this year The fruit will be shipped directly to Cincinnati The report highlights peach potential in the region Also ad for Herbine constipation remedy priced at 50 cents.
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Rome
Georgia
W. Rounsaville & Bros
Cincinnati
Rounsaville & Bros
To Raise Cuban Tariff On Imports
Washington Aug 7 The state department says Cuban senate authorized the executive to raise import duties to the maximum. Shoes boots from 10 to 17 percent coal 25 cents per thousand kilos pine lumber 40 percent. Many foods and goods follow with increases up to 150 percent including butter liquors and wine. Corn 34s per cent.
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Washington
State Department
Squiera
Senate
Extreme hot weather worsens infant digestion urges vermifuge
A brief health notice advises puny babies to take White's Cream Vermifuge during extreme heat to aid digestion. The advertised price is 25 cents, as recommended by H. L. Tucker.
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H. L. Tucker
General Funston Ill After Abscess Post Operation
Brigadier General Frederick Funston, famed for capturing Aguinaldo, lies dangerously ill at army headquarters in Denver with an abscess around an unhealed appendectomy wound. His former home is Iola Kansas. recent trip to his parents in Kansas City noted.
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Denver
Frederick Funston
Aguinaldo
Funston
Iola
Kus
Kansas City
That City
Oklahoma City Murder: Husband Kills Saloon Keeper
Arthur Moore shot and killed Ed White in Oklahoma City last night after meeting White and Moore's wife walking along the street. Moore, who had warned White, fired five shots hitting White in the leg and abdomen. Moore was arrested at his home about an hour later and jailed. The saloon keeper owned a local cornice works.
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Oklahoma City
Arthur Moore
Ed White
White
Mra. Moore
Moore
Cornice Works
Destructive Storm Hits Hoxie Kansas Damages Crops
A violent wind hail and rain storm struck Hoxie Kansas last night causing extensive crop damage. Corn and alfalfa suffered near-total destruction and many structures report shattered windows. Hail stones reached the size of teacups as crews assess the town’s losses.
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Hoxie
Kas
They Work While You Sleep
A compact product note touts Cas carets Candy Cathartic supplements for digestion liver and bowels. It claims overnight repair while you rest and states genuine tablets sold by druggists at 100 units, not in bulk.
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C.C. C
German Prince Engaged to Miss Gladys Deacon Sparks Ring Incident
Le Matin reports the crown prince pursued Miss Gladys Deacon while she demanded a royal marriage not morganatic. She reportedly threw the engagement ring back at a diplomatic representative after a dispute over its ownership. The emperor and duchess reportedly supported or opposed the match as events unfolded.
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le Matin
Eagles
Gladys Deacon
Miss Deacon
Duchess of Marlborough
Moenheim
Hirtattion
Misa Deacon
Misa
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Mise Deacon
Queen Victoria
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Duke of Marlborough
William
Wise Pegenn
Frederick
Marlboromeh
Tvligrmuthy
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Prussia
Edward
Reading Admiral Evans and the door greeting anecdote
The passage recalls a moment at the Treasury in Washington where Commodore Evans is forskjably described. Admiral Schley comforts a colored messenger named George who reports Evans has changed his morning greeting from a harsh insult to a simple hello, suggesting Evans harbors a dislike yet maintains courtesy.
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Schley
Light House Board
Treasury
Washington
Admiral Schley
Darkey
Dore Evans
George
Commodore Evans
Com'dore Evans
Dore
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