Railroad Fight Over Train Orders Ends With Train Move
In Leavenworth Kansas the clash between conductor Jake Rhinehart and engineer Ed Boucher over duplicated train orders led to a physical fight in the telegraph office. Boucher struck, both men bled, passengers urged haste, and Rhinehart finally signaled All aboard as engine 840 moved toward Onaga 85 miles away.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Jake Rhinehart
Rhinehart
Bucher
Onaga
Man Seeks Senate Help to Prove He Is Alive for Pension
William H. Cooper of Garnett Kansas appeals Kansas United States senators to confirm to the pension bureau in Washington that he is still living. A mistaken record long ago reported his death after his brother Samuel Cooper served as proxy in the Union army and later died, leaving the ledger to show Private William H. Cooper as dead.
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Jopeka
Kan
William H. Cooper
Garnett
United States
Kansas
Pension Bureau
Washington
Cooper
William Cooper
Samuel Cooper
Severed Snake Attacks End After Farm Hunt Near Coatesville
A large blacksnake attacked a West Caln township child who fetched water. Farmhands traced the creature to a tree in Stony Hollow, where Harry Peters shot and split it in two. The head portion allegedly struck Peters before others beat off the tail end. The snake measured fifty two inches long and four and a half inches around.
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Coatesville
Calvin Wright
West Caln Township
Albin Peters
John Grifith
Harry Peters
Stony Hollow
Peters
Baby Dies After Kerosene Ingestion At Play
Infant child of Mr and Mrs Charles Warner of Wilmington dies after swallowing several ounces of kerosene from an oil can during play in Wilmington Illinois.
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Wilmington, Ill
Genevieve Warner
Charles Warner
Wilmington
Life Term for Bailey After Second Murder Conviction
Denver man Joseph E. Bailey, already sentenced to ten to fifteen years for murder in 1910, won an appeal but then was reconvicted of first degree murder. The second jury sentenced him to life imprisonment, extending his time by decades. The case followed disputes over his sister's mistreatment and her husband Eugene Smith's death.
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Denver
Colo
Supreme Court
Senda
Joseph E. Bailey
Bailey
Eugene Smith
BaNtys
The Luck of a Poultry Man
Caspar Robling a Richfield farmer near Bloomfield accidentally shot his left hand and killed a mink while pursuing a neighbor's dog after chickens disappeared. He tripped in tall grass, the shotgun fired, and the mink and remains of his prize rooster lay nearby.
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Bloomfield, N. J
Caspar Robling
Richfield
Bloomfield
Robling
Big Elephant Sneeze Destroys London Show Scene
Daisy the Indian elephant at Bostock Jungle, London, sneezes after an unusually long pause, smashing plaster from the ceiling and four windows, smashing a light cluster, and drenching a group of 30 watching schoolboys before lying down to sleep.
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London
England
Daisy
Bostock
Slaen
Good Rations for Cattle From Tennessee Experiment Station
Tennessee experiment station tests show soybean straw boosts dairy cow feed value, cheaper than alfalfa, with soybeans meal and straw supporting healthy cows. Small grain allowances with alfalfa and corn silage preserve milk flow. Home grown rations cut costs and improve health, urging Tennessee dairymen to grow their own dairy seeds to diversify feeds and avoid overreliance on cottonseed meal.
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Tennessee Experiment Station
Tennessee
Plow Under Forage Crops Says Kelley
W M Kelley argues intelligent crop selection boosts soil when plowing under forage crops. He favors red clover and legumes for humus, soil structure, and nitrogen, noting dairy farms benefit from a first hay crop followed by a second crop and manure in a three year rotation.
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W. M. Kelley
ny@st
Training the Colt At Farm For Market Readiness
Early training determines a colt's usefulness and value. Begin training as soon as foaled with firm yet kind management. A half-broken horse is dangerous, so thorough work on the farm builds proper shape, health, and growth for market.
Ruln Horse's Feet Ruin Linked to Carelessness
The piece blames horse hoof damage on owners neglecting regular shoe resets due to carelessness or frugality, noting widespread hoof wear if shoes are left too long without renewal.
Carbon Sharpers Target Immigrants at New York Lodging Houses
New laws curb dockside recruitment by lodging house runners who cheated foreign born travelers. Runners can no longer board ships or solicit steerage passengers. Lodging house keepers must post bonds to ensure fair treatment for arriving and departing patrons.
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York
New York
Old Country
Picture Unites a Brother and Sister in Moving Film Reunion
John Stanton of Aurora reunites with his missing sister Mrs W Waters of Philadelphia after recognizing her likeness in a film. The 73 year old ex navy veteran tracked down the actress who last visited him in Brooklyn decades ago and plans to live with her in Philadelphia. Waters has spent 46 years on stage and plans to continue as her career.
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Aurora, Ill
John Stanton
Aurora
W. Waters
Philadelphia
Stanton
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Stantons
Waters
Barry O'Neal
Pastor Resigns Pulpit After Taking Express Messenger Job
Rev. Henry M. McDowell quits at Woodlawn Park Congregational Church after members object to his moonlighting as an express messenger earning $18 weekly, supplementing $120 monthly church pay. He cites debt, six children, and illness, stating the role did not lower a carpenter’s dignity and that the protest made his tenure untenable.
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Henry M. McDowell
Woodlawn Park Congregational Church
McDowell
Corn Fed Catfish Latest From Kansas
Prof. L L Dyche curator of the Natural History museum and state fish and game warden in Kansas describes corn fed catfish bred at Pratt. He reports cement pond feeding with cornmeal and cornbread improves flavor and values, comparing corn fed fish to non corn fed varieties.
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Opera
Kan
Kansas
L. L. Dyche
Natural History Museum of the
State University
State Fish and Game Warden
State Fish Hatchery
Pratt
Prof
Dyche
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