Lighted Forest Park to Host Vast Inter-State Assembly
Ottawa Kansas June 19 Improvements on a grand scale finish as Forest park readies for the inter-state assembly opening June 23. Electric lights tested drew many, thousands spent to attract visitors. An array of nationally known instructors musicians and speakers will appear, with extensive tenting and railroads offering round trips for the event deemed the west's greatest midsummer gathering.
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Ottawa
Kas
Forest Park
Inter-State Assembly
Chautauqua
J. L. Hurd
A. E. Dunning
A. M
Boston
R. Holmes
R. Y. Alden
Pansey
Cincinnati
W. D. McClintock
W. F. Shannon
Conservatory of Music
Lillian Hamblin
Mt. Carmel
Herrick Johnson
D. D
Chicago
Dyman Abbott
New York
H. S. Hanson
J. DeWitt Miller
Philadelphia
O. H. Tiffany
W. W. Ninde
Topeka
F. Beard
J. E. Gilbert
Indianapolis
J. A. Logan
Ilinois
P. B. Plumb
Kansas
J. Warner
Kansas City
John A. Martin
C. J. McDewitt
Schubert
Savages Flying in Dismay In Sonora Pursuit
From Fort Wuachuaca Captain Lawton reports the bandits driven toward the Sierra Madre stronghold. Indians flee on foot after killing and eating extra horses, leaving only four to carry the wounded.
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Tomastoxe
A. T
Ft. Wuachuaca
Lawton
Sonora
Sierra Madres
Breach of Promise Case Shocks Ottawa Society
Ottawa, June 19. Miss Belle Irons of Osawatomie sues A Fuller of this city for 10,000 damages for alleged breach of promise. Fuller recently married Cora Anderson, daughter of a prominent local banker, causing considerable excitement due to the defendant's high connections.
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Ottawa
Kas
A. Fuller
Belle Irons
Osawatomie
Fuller
Cora Anderson
The Apaches Defeated
Advices from Magdalena Sonora report ten Mexicans attacked fifty Apaches at Tecapodepe Pass near Saguache. The Indians were defeated with several bucks killed and one squaw dead. Mexicans suffered three killed and one wounded.
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Nocares
Art
Magdalena
Sonora
Tecapodepe Pass
Saguache
Pickens Weds Miss Hoxie at Local Normal School
At the bride's mother's home the wedding occurred at 8:15 this forenoon with Rev. Dr. J. F. Hendy officiating. The groom, W. S. Pickens, is secretary to the faculty of the state normal school, and the bride, Lilian F. Hoxie, holds the chair of bookkeeping and drawing at the same institution.
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Emrorta
J. F. Hendy
W. S. Pickens
Lilian F. Hoxie
State Normal School
Miners Plan Joint Action With Knights of Labor
ALTOONE Pa June 19 The miners and laborers of the Amalgamated association of Pennsylvania closed their session naming a five member committee to confer with the Knights of Labor executive board on a system for joint action by the two organizations.
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Altoone
Amalgamated Assosociation of Pennsylvania
Knights of Labor
Gunshop Burglarized in Ottawa with $200 Stolen
Ottawa Kansas June 19 last night the gunshop of Berdmen was burglarized and goods valued at 200 dollars were taken. No clue has been found.
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Berglarizea
Ottawa
Kas
Berdmen
Pittsburgh and Kansas City Face Off In Late Night Scoring
Unclear OCR text shows scattered city names and figures. Mentions Pittsburgh and Kansas City with dollar figures and scores, but usable details are fragmentary. The readable elements suggest a sports score context, likely a game report or box score snippet.
The Conspirators in Milwaukee Rioting Bail Forfeiture
In Milwaukee on June 19, a court surprise followed Murphy withdrawing motions and leaving the courtroom. The district attorney acted as no defense counsel appeared, leading the judge to declare bail forfeited in thirteen conspiracy cases totaling 15000. Murphy returned and sought reversal, which the judge denied. further argument planned.
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Milwackkeee
Murphy
Crop reports show mixed Kansas outlook and weak oats
President Seth W. Cobb of the Merchants' Exchange returns from Wichita with dampened crop news. In Sedgwick county wheat is poor and oats near a failure while corn looks good. statewide Kansas reports are discouraging, prices low, and farmers discouraged. Illinois and Missouri reports are favorable.
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St. Lovuis
Seth W. Cobb
Merchants’ Exchange
Wichita
Kas
Sedgwick County
Missouri
Kansas
Redmond Cleary
Prisoners Foiled In Jail Escape Attempt
In Leavenworth Kansas on June 19 prisoners in the county jail attempted to escape after the yard duty. John Storris awaiting transport to the penitentiary for burglary crafted a rope from torn blanket strips and a bucket bail hook to scale the 15 foot fence. A guard discovered the rope about an hour before the planned break. About thirty inmates were present in the jail.
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Leavenworth
Kas
John Storris
Miss Mamie Austin's Death by Suicide at Mingo
Miss Mamie Austin eighteen living with parents near Mingo in Unbaxa county died last night from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The tragedy stemmed from a love affair with a young man disliked by her parents. After a dispute over attending a lawn fete she declared she would go on foot. her mother allegedly replied she would rather see her dead. She then used her brother's revolver and died within an hour.
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Unbaxa
Mamie Austin
Mingo
Self
Miss Austin
The Irish Lover Instantly Marries a Ditch-Digger Bride
In Ireland Annie Sheecy faced insult from a guest at Mr Carrolls table. Carrolls son John defended the girl then fled to America to toil as a ditch digger. He arrived in New York and seized Annie at Castle Garden, marrying her on the spot with Rev Father Riordan.
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New York
Annie Sheecy
Mr. Carroll
Ireland
John Carroll
Annie
Carroll
America
Castle Garden
John J. Riordan
Lunar Rainbow Seen Over City At Night
A vivid lunar rainbow appeared as a bright, full moon shone in the southeast and light rain fell. Hundreds gathered to view the reflected arc in the northwest as a ten minute natural spectacle with a strong westerly wind and a passing cyclone nearby.
Foul Play Suspected After Hutchraft Found Dead
The body of R Davis Hutchraft, a young attorney from Paris Kentucky, was recovered from a lake near Coleburn after he disappeared following a May 31 boat outing. He was here for a month visiting friends. the body shows bruising and a large sum of money and valuables were found on him. Foul play is suspected.
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Curiaco
R Davis Hutchraft
Paris
Coleburn
Fire destroys Haydock carriage factory at Chouteau
A large carriage factory owned by Haydock Bros. on Chouteau avenue in St. Louis was destroyed by fire this morning. Estimated loss exceeds $70,000. Fire crews battled the blaze as authorities investigated the cause. The plant employed numerous workers and produced custom carriages and wagons for local markets.
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St. Louis
Haydock Bros
Chouteau Avenue
Primaries Held Across Kansas Delegates to Convention
Yesterday Republican primaries were conducted in multiple Kansas counties to choose delegates for the congressional convention. In Washington, the naval bill debate touched an observatory project with a proposed villa provision and a $50,000 initial appropriation. The House upheld the amended clause by a 34 to 6 vote, and Breckenridge’s motion to strike it failed 51 to 14.
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Kansas
Wasuinctos
Washington
Warner
Ohio
Adams
Illinois
Buck
Demented Committee Probed Over Dement Testimony
Washington June 19. The senate committee on public lands examined several newspaper correspondents under oath about interviews with R S Dement surveyor general. Allegations cited a Washington lobby paying funds to influence legislation and a senator influenced by large payments. Dement denied the charges. correspondents testified that Dement's statements matched prior February examinations and named several gentlemen who made sensational remarks.
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D.C
Senate Committee On Public Lands
R. S. Dement
Geral
Marmon
Washington
Congress
Dement
Senate
Base Ball Championship Opens in Detroit Rivalry
Detroit hosts the Chicago Detroit baseball championship opening today with massive in state traffic. Excursion trains from across Michigan arrive as Kalamazoo crowds and a Chicago contingent fill the city. Detroit has lost two of six to Chicago but has not lost on home turf in fifteen games.
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Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Republicans Name Delegates Across Kansas Conventions
In Clay County the Republican convention named delegates to the Concordia congressional gathering and pledged support for Congressman Anderson. Other counties, including Linn and Saline, selected Funston and Culp aligned slates, with endorsements for Governor Martin and a state treasurer choice. Local notes cover Topeka tickets and Barton County's three state convention delegates.
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Clay County
Clay Center
Kas
Concordia
G.M. Strame
J. T. Billings
N. M. Miller
W. V. Halsted
W. H. Fletcher
David Gaston
J. M. Hadgett
J. J. Smith
Anderson
W. W. Walton
C. M. Sumarett
A. D. Moe
G. J. Keener
Theodore Ingersoll
G. H. Heggenbotham
Martin
Lacigne
Kan
Linn County
E H. Funston
Congress
Iunstor
Lacygne
Funston
Toreka
Brown
McCabe
Topeka
Saline County
Great Bend
Barton Co. Republican
McCarthy
Detroit and Chicago Clash in Park Exhibition
Detroit and Chicago played at Richmond park drawing about 5000 fans amid crowd control measures and special rules banning home runs. Chicago displayed a broom to herald a record run against Detroit. Mascotte was offset by Detroit with a local boy in Mascotte regalia. Flynn hit a crowd-pleasing drive followed by Ryan's return.
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Detroit
Chicagos
Chicago
Anson
Detroit Nine
Charles Gallagher
Sixth Ward
Chicago’s
Flynn
Ryan
King Ludwig Funeral Draws Immense Bavarian Crowd
Reports from Mensico describe a vast, grieving crowds as King Ludwig is laid to rest. Citizens from the mountains and countryside jammed Munich, with some witnessed bystanders sobbing aboard the royal procession. The palace crowd overflowed entrances, and several people were injured in the crush. Hotels filled and lodging became scarce amid the funeral reach.
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Mensico
Ludwig
Syroles
Frederick William
Ludwigplatz
Training Fleas Show Circus Lessons in Education
A St Nicholas excerpt explains how fleas are trained for a flea circus. Trainers select capable fleas, teach them to control jumping in a glass vial, and endure early failures as the insects learn discipline before joining the troupe for stage performances.
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C. F. Holder
St. Nicholas
Wives Mothers Daughters urged to write for cure by Mrs W C Hotnes
A dramatic self help notice claims a woman suffered from female complaints and found remedies after all else failed. It promises free recipes illustrated treatise and full directions by mail, requiring a 2 cent stamp and the address 658 Broadway.
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W. C. Hotnes
Broadway
Owly
Whittier
ST. Charles Street- Louis
America
Whettiem
Ruling Machine for Sale in Good Working Order
Second hand ruling machine offered for sale in perfect working condition. Address this office for purchase details and viewing arrangements.
Fatal Shooting in Stevens Point Bank Cashier
Milwaukee dispatch reports W. W. Hazeltine shot A. E. Morse cashier of the First National Bank in Stevens Point Wisconsin at 5 p m as Morse rode home with his wife. Morse died on the public square and Hazeltine surrendered to jail amid rumors the motive stems from a domestic scandal with the Volag Morse affair.
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Milwaukee
Steven's Point
Wis
W. W. Hazeltine
A. E. Morse
First National Bank
Hazeltine
Cooly
Morse
Main Street
Hazelton
Montello
Stevens Point
Raymond & Hazeltine
Volag-Morse
Buckilen Arnica Salve Advertises World’s Best Heals Sores
An arnica salve ad proclaims Buckilen’s Salve as the best salve in the world for bruises sores and salt fever sores, urging quick relief and recovery for sufferers.
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Buckilen
A Lesson in Genders from a Father and Son
A father tests his son on grammar asking how many genders exist. The boy names masculine, feminine and neuter. The father corrects stoop as neuter while noting that some stoops may be feminine as in a theatre line.
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Texas Siftings
Rheumatic Fever Healed by Brandreth Pills
John H. Kimball of Westfield New York writes on May 20 1885 that after suffering rheumatic fever and severe constipation his physicians abandoned him. He took Brandreth's Pills two each night for seven weeks and is now completely well. He will answer inquiries.
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John H. Kimball
Westfield, Chautauqua Co
N. Y
Brandreth
Sale of Forty Saddle Horses and Ponies
Forty head of saddle and driving horses and ponies offered for sale. Also good pasture for horses at one dollar per month. By Jxo. D. Miles.
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D. Miles
Try Ayer's Cathartic Pills for gentle strong relief
An advertisement touts Ayer's Cathartic Pills as mild and pleasant in action yet thorough and effective in delivering cleansing effects. It positions the remedy as dependable for stomach comfort and regularity, urging readers to try the product.
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Ayer
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