Vast Kansas Tales Range from Texas Roots to Local Quirks
The Wichita Eagle notes broad historic shifts from Texas, the Louisiana Purchase, and Spanish rule to modern Kansas life. It highlights buffalo grass resilience, a Wichita saloon owned by a former Indiana governor’s kin, river navigation, social oddities, and local legal notices. It also reports marriages, jail votes, curfew petitions, and curious citizen tales across counties.
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Territory
Texas
Old
Mexico
Dodge
Arkansas River
Dodge City
Leadville
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
Wyoming
Oregon
Washington
United States
Spain
Indiana
Wichita
Sally
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Nashville
Kingman
J. FE. Litsey
Ayas
Isabel Lukers
Leavenworth
Quartermaster’s Department
Sedgwick
Otto von Dietric Geissler
Augusta Annette von’ Rulow
Timber Lake
Oak
Graf von Bulow
Foreign Affairs
Germany
Sumner
Seneca
Neodesha Register
John Holly
Hunnewell
Solomon City
China Asks Russia to Oust Germany From Shan Tung
A Washington dispatch says China has appealed to Russia to force Germany to withdraw from Chinese territory on the Shan Tung peninsula. Negotiations are in St Petersburg under Count Casimir. Berlin has given no withdrawal date, and diplomats fear occupation may become permanent and expand.
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Washington
Herald
China
Russia
Germany
Shan ‘Tung
Pekin
Count Cassina
St. Petersburg
Ti Pokin
Far East
Ching
Berlin
Beliave
Shan Tung
Loxpon
Kioa Chow? Bay
Shan Tun ‘Peninsula
Competitor Crew of Welcome Arrives in New York After Havana Release
The Competitor prisoners led by Captain Alfredo Laborde arrived in New York from Havana, in fair health and good spirits. They were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd. Laborde showed paralyzing effects from his confinement at Cabanis fortress. Ong Melton, weakened after a near execution, remains in quarantine before returning home. Other notes report Joe C. Sibley urged as a Democratic presidential candidate and Alvah Kooken captured near Cheney after escaping Emporia.
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New Yoas
New York
Havana
Alfredo ‘Laborde
William.Gildea
Ona Melton
William’ Leavitt
Charles Barnett
Laborde
Cabanis
Ong Melton
Lee
Melton
New Newspaper Planned for Emporia Area
Emporia Kansas November 24 A S Phil itpa ot te notes City Sentinel will launch a new straightout weekly paper titled here before New Year Davis Secretary announces plans for the upcoming publication and its citywide goals.
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Emporis
Ewrowia
Kan
Philitpa
Tmetion City Sentinel
Cuban League Urges Belligerent Rights for Insurgents
The Cuban League of the United States issues an address signed by Colonel Ethan Alten urging branch leagues nationwide to press Congress to grant belligerent rights to Cuban insurgents. It accuses officials of inaction and Spain’s interference with US commerce, calling for united political action.
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Congress
New. York
League of the United States of America
United
Energatia
Ethan Alten
League
Spain
Cuba
Piano Industry Trust Under Way In New York
The World reports a six year effort to unite the piano industry into a single organization. Alfred Dolge leads plans to group firms such as Steinway, Knabe, Chickering, and Cable into a nationwide network with branch houses in major cities. Expected savings include millions in advertising and centralized production across key cities.
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Yons
Alfred Dole
Mver
Ywill
Steinway & Bons
Lohmer ,& Co
Hazleion Bros
Alfred, Dolge & Son
Weber-Wheelock Co
Straneh Bros
Gabler& Bros
Spies Pieno Manufacturing Company
Wessel
Nickel & Urosay
Haines Bros
Strakauer Bros
Pease Piano Company
Decker & Son
Esty Piasio’ Company
Jacob Dolt
Weser Bros
Behr Pros
J. &.C. Fischer, Davenport & ‘Preacy Company
Roth &Englehart
Needham Piano & Organ’ Company
Kroeger Piano .Company
Chickering
Knabe
Cottage Companies
Steinway, Chickering, Knabe Kimball and Cable
Oments
Alfred Dolge
New
York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
New Orleans
Denver
Snig
Francisco
Harvard President Eliot Opposes General Football Play
President Eliot of Harvard states football should not be played by all. He argues only strong players can excel and urges prohibition without just cause. He cites no city or state ordinance as precedent for banning the game.
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Boston
Eliot
Harvard
FE Hlave
Georgia
Gerald Vindicated In Self Defense At Baylor Case
The court absolved Colonel G. B. Gerald of wrongdoing in the Baylor Braii case arising from the Harri brothers shooting. Evidence showed Gerald did not fire until under cross fire and acted in self defense. Gerald rests at home as inquiries continue. General Al Ordway died, funeral to be held in Washington with military honors.
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Waco
Tex
G. B. Gerald
Harri Brothers
Baylor
Gerald
Harris Brothers
Ordway
New Yeur
Noy
Betting
Gerard
Washington
Fragmentary OCR hints at meeting on bi metal policy
Muffled text mentions an organization and a discussion of handling bimetallism. Names and details are incomplete, but references to a May 19 date and a committee or group suggest a civic or historical context. The fragment lacks clear actions or outcomes.
World News Roundup of Disasters and Courts
Reports detail Mrs Merrill and her nephew perishing from a fire near Peru Nevada while a mine blaze rages in Aspen Colorado. A Kentucky saloonkeeper kills a peer over an account. a Missouri man sentenced for drowning his three year old daughter. a Carson City grand jury clears a killing as justifiable. Argentina eyes large wheat exports. border talks progress without agreement.
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Merrill
Azard Mason
Darth
Peru
Nvy
Aspen
Col
Tha Paregon
Merritt Martin
Lexington
J. J. Ryan
Lewis Brown
Whits, Oak
Als
Julian Guinan
Charles Jones
Carson Guy
Missouri River
Liberty
Argentina
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Numerous World Events Reported In Fragmented Telegraph
A scrambled Thursday dispatch lists varied items from global unrest to local incidents. It notes homelessness near the Neva, a Madrid order affecting a crew, polygamy deportations, a New York society scandal, a fatality in Bear Creek, and political moves in Illinois including reapportionment talks.
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Illinois
Neva
St. Petersburg
Russia
Wayauna
Blanca
Madrid
Bullington Beata
Moody
Nvey
Haven
Conn
Gwinidlin
Faward Vanoy
Jeopusy
Heldsipjgihis
Rie Janerid
de Plovio
Stornes
Spain
Iess
Wiki saveLhug
Congress
Willers
Fire Rages In Smuggler Mine As Guardianship Sits
In Aspen Colorado smoke and embers from the Smuggler Mine threaten containment. A fire guardian was named for Evangelina series by the Washington Orphans Court. The blaze, described as severe, could burn for months with damages mounting.
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Mossible
Aspen
Colo
John A. Lozan
New York
Montevideo
Guterior
Justia
Borda Cubidene
J. A. Harris
Wadis Tex
Herald
W. A. Harris
B.gerald
Bayly
Sean
Harris
Adrianeigrussin
Lod Sane
Sailors from Havana Arrive in New York Amid Low Mirth
The Saratoga, coming from Havana, arrives with released rival crew members in fair spirits. Topeka police arrest Rev. A. Ty Monckson, a Methodist minister, amid a suspicious wire affair. Court actions, testimony, and military trial coverage unfold with court proceedings referenced.
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Saratoga
Havana
New York
Topeka
Ty Monckson
al ‘Unhandle
Marger
Hainstaned
Roenan &. Coot
UWE
Meikxelssohn
Lovering
Pr. Sheridan
Yevel
Gerald
Hareris
We. Wea
Weurifye Vester de: rYs
Vice President Accused in Moraes Plot in Rio
Rio de Janeiro reports that Colane Moraes, jailed at his home, claims the latest assassination bid against President Moraes was the sixth attempt. He says the conspiracy was led by Vice President Pereira, who signed and granted Ensign Mello his commission, while Moraes remains under house imprisonment as friends desert him.
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Hiss
Weyler Elated Crowds Greeted in Barcellona Arrival
General Weyler, former Cuban commander, arrived by steamer Montserrat from Havana and was met by a crowd of about 20,000. He was driven to Deputy Saladrigas’ house to avoid demonstrations, then forced to appear on a balcony where he received cheers from the gathered people.
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BaRceLena
Nouv
General Weyler
Eneral
Cuba
Horiington
Montserrat
Havana
Columbus Monument
Saladrigas
Ten lynchers sentenced to death in Arroyo murder case
Described as the verdict in Mexico City where ten police officials were condemned to die for the murder attempt on the president. The jury reportedly deliberated over seven hours. Also noted are scattered items about a Kansas traveler's report on a Klondike trip and a violent stabbing in Warwick County.
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Mexic City
Mexico
Arroyo
Fragmentary OCR Item: Four-Year Term Noted
Fragmentary text shows incomplete phrases about a four year term and an individual named Larac. The snippet lacks clear actions or outcomes and does not provide verifiable context or entities beyond these partial references.
Inventor Claims Pressed Oilcake Fuel For Steamers
A naval engineer named Hum claims to have invented a pressed oilcake fuel for ocean steamers. He says it is not affected by temperature, is odorless and non explosive, and emits intense heat. He estimates it as replacing coal at a fraction of cost and weight, sparking enthusiasm but caution urged by Detroit Evening News and Cincinnati editors awaiting results.
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A. Byench
Hum
Ata
Emoireless
Dorless
Cincinnati
Curt Stand
d'Humy
Detroit Evening News
How a Cowboy Makes a Lasso
A historical note explains lasso craft with rawhide strips cut thin then half-tanned with hair on. The strips are stretched over a frame and braided into a rope. The strands are pulled tight and buried in sand for two weeks to absorb moisture and soften before use.
Denver Visitation Guide and Local Business Notes
The item mentions Hostetter s Stomach Bitters aiding digestion and liver health, plus malaria lagrippe and dyspepsia claims. It notes Chicago using horseless wagons for American Express and a large ice concern. Denver offers the American House hotel at 2.00 per day with elevator and artesian water, managed by Jos Henshaw and C E Myers. A Klondike girl is unable to bake enough apple pies to meet demand.
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Chicago
American Express Company
Rand A
Denver
Colo
Jos
Klondike
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Beauty Claims Ad Memoranda
An old advertisement lists Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from Henry & Co Toledo and others claiming cure of catarrh. It promotes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, with price 73 a bottle and mentions Hall's Family Pills. Additional notes tout jewelry and engraving services at C. S. Raymond Co. in Omaha and emphasize various beauty claims and wares.
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Heney & CO
Toledo
C. E
Seanes
Cheney
Hall
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Pridgeton, Ind
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Mills
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Baston
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State Medica. Company
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