Convicts thwarted escape ends in inmate killings at prison
A three convict escape attempt at the penitentiary failed with gunfire. Convict George Simmons was killed and Comaytrom Monies Sena seriously wounded as guards Armijo and Sandoval confronted the escape party. The incident prompted arrests and questions over security and cattle theft implications.
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Dever. Cole
Saeue Me NM
Saye
George
Simmons
Comaytrom Monies Sena
Felipe Armijo
Guart Petra Sandoval
George Stephenson
Romier
Armen
Atealik
Ala
Yarra
Dorenkoat
Stephenson
Joet
Monina Sena
Ceres
Borden
Costs of a League Team in Season 100 Revealed
A Chicago Chronicle style tableau shows baseball expenses and salaries for a league in season 100, detailing heavy ground rental, traveling costs, police and officials, and fixed expenses. It notes many former National League stars joining the younger circuit and questions whether the American League can sustain higher salaries.
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Chicago Chronicle
Sma
Ieee
Police
Ehficiais
Wits Admisiceatian de
Brother Jack Quits Stage Over Heavyweight Doubts
Brother Jack leaves the theatrical stage to pursue boxing, eager to face any heavyweight contender. He had been linked to a McClellan versus Gardner fight date and a potential bout in New York, but consented to retire from acting and return to the ring rather than chase a postponed match.
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Ork
Uace Achellan
Taare Sullivan
McClellan-Tdete Gardner
Finight of
Wheelng
W. C
Gartner
Oman
Grari
Recissian
Wheny
Jork Jenred
Das
Mti
Aisa
Caries
Retired pugilist Jim Corbett faces mental strain
New York reports Apett 1S Jim Corbett has retired from boxing after a period of fear and intrusive thoughts. He fears harming others or himself and plans a quiet summer away from rings. His monologue hints at inner turmoil and a wish to avoid danger while awaiting support and recovery.
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New York
Jim Corbett
Pugiliers
Lillie
Jaen
Ologur
Nash to be an umpire at Yale game
Boston April 18 report that Nash will umpire the Yale game as arranged but the Boston team will not play. Ambiguous text references conference in Washington with President Yaune about the site of another event. Earlier notes mention the Bustin Nations and unfamiliar names amid unclear details.
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Boston
Yale
Mass
Terao Fenru
Hilly Esis
Washington
Nick Yaune
Setinin
Pariser
Burket Ready to Jump Warily Over Robison Signing
In St Louis on April 1 Jesse Burket reportedly avoided signing a contract with Cardinale while De Hans Rebiano reportedly sent for Bint after a theater scene. The fragmentary report notes tensions and unclear outcomes surrounding Burket and Robison.
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Will Couler
Robison
St. Louis
Jesse Burket
Jesse
Hans Rebiano
Mameato Rabbit Chase Leads Mankato Stakes Card
Souk her sage Mameato Rabbit Chase headlines a Mankato race card with all age stakes. Winners include Hummer teat Morrilee Burs ful Maid over Lochinvar and Rita over Jurisdiction. Finals today determine the $400 stake winner and puppy stakes champion.
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K. Ar Secons
Hummer
Gerd York
Ben
Babe
Grace Greenwood
Sally Ollmvers
Heckie
Archer
Barnes
Mountain Ion
Lady Sun- Maid
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Sins
Kid McCoy
Puppy Arake
Ax Fulowe
Happy Mi Im
Bate
Sturtgert
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Trowbiesom
Cognac Teat
Jurisdiction
Baroness Bernice
Werton
Gorl
Berbartan
Bronx
Fi Henry
Witen Haeel
Borns Broniiel
Miss Ne
Prairie Queen
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Kansax Peach
Nina
Non O'Ree
Dotgarden
Joven
Beaton Plavt
Jurisprudence
Jack Gu Rey
Boeun Barun
Miss Fe
You Bet
Clever
Laneta
Lord Orfond
Asker Alien
Laughing Water
Byperian
Leavenworth shooting and baseball highlights report
The Leavenworth dispatch covers a high profile W-bird shooting contest won by Arnold with 23 of 35 in a tight shoot-off, plus other shooters’ scores and event notes. It also reports Manhattan’s baseball season opener, Baker University’s loss, and a Toledo roster transfer for Rusty Miller, with brief ads and product mentions mixed in.
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Leavenworth
Res
Kanser
Rochester Brewing Catepanis
Arnold
Lolianes
Heer
Linfermann
Cunningham
Koebler
Gottier
Dolinesn
Burnes
Simpiins
Cunah and Spencer
Gottlieb
Moore
Rodgers
Rovider
Eric Brien
Norten
Bextor Clapp
Palace
Waddington
Hodgen
Stmykins
Maines
Tramp
Irwin
Hindemann
Eebiee
Associat Fion
Ginthe
Faliontme Umicera
Frank Hodges
Olathe
W. K. Heer
Concordlla
H.W. Koehler
Leasenworth
Manhattan
Bakar
Hs Deker University
The
State Agricultural College
Baker
Owsley
Graham &S
David
Amateur sleuths and medical detectives in crime lore
A comparison of amateur and expert approaches to solving mysteries extends to disease. The article cites Dr. K V Bierce of the Invalides Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo as a chief consultant who hunts out diseases by following subtle trails. It emphasizes the value of experienced, methodical medical inquiry over guesswork.
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Dogbercy
Cade
Sherrick Holmes
KV. Bierce
the Invalides' Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.V
Eour
Pierce
Indian lands opened for settlement stir border states
State Senator MacLouth of Jefferson county reports from Oklahoma that Kiowa-Comanche lands will open for settlement in August. He estimates thousands will rush to gain a homestead, while Indian allotments may reserve valuable territory for chiefs. He warns much of the land will be poor for cultivation except river and canyon areas, with mountain lands largely unusable. Mineral claims may offer value.
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Leavenworth
Kan
MacLouth
Jefferson County
el Heno
Oldshoma
Oklahoma
Aumu St
Senate McLouth
Oswego Man Wins Pension Alongside Family Inheritance
An Oswego man received a monthly pension of eight dollars and a $47 check after an elderly veteran’s pension claim. The piece notes a larger inheritance from an Ohio uncle shared among four heirs, including the Oswego resident. The narrative mentions ties to Texas mills and other property, with family funds traced to the fortune.
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Oswego
Kam
Jothe Raynor
Ely Wor
Ike
Neosho
Mouor
Ong
Ohio
Texas
Three Tramps Sentenced for Rail Ride Theft in Parsons
Watchman reports three tramps were jailed after pleading guilty to stealing a ride on a train under a new dove law. Justice Newton arraigned them. each was fined ten dollars plus costs, unpaid due to lack of liquid funds.
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Parsons
Maxon
Justice Newton
Anoening
Watenanan Stason
Lyon County Pioneer Dead Linked to Regents Pressure
A Lyon County pioneer, long associated with local politics, dies as tensions rise between the regents and Lyon County leaders after a controversial lecture challenging women’s capabilities. Mayor Pollock’s administration faces pushback over tax revenue while the Central Kansas Agricultural Road Save Stock Association seeks charter approval. New Kansas postmasters are named in Russell and Gotham counties.
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Rane County
Tintehinsom
Kas
Central Kansas Agricultural Road
Offerra
Ase Te Sponsier
Imvsehtieen
Sine Seemaent
Dy 5
Etc
Sterfky
Tram Rw
TMH
Wee Leey
EU Monre
Hutentnron
Four Killed in Vancouver Steamer Ramona Boiler Blast
The stern wheel river steamer Ramona exploded its boiler midstream while en route from New Westminster to Fort Langley. Four killed and several injured including purser Richard Power and mate Maynard. Deckhands, a purser, and a mate are among the dead or gravely burned. The Ramona, ten years old, valued at about 95,000, carried few passengers on the trip prior to the disaster. Two Indians were badly burned. Rescue efforts recovered two drowned women, Mrs Morrison and Mrs Battle, amid river debris. The injured were transported to New Westminster hospital and are not all expected to survive.
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Vancouver
B.C
Duaa
Morrison
Fi. Langley
Batlle
Mount Lehman
I C
Phipes
Richard Power
Domes Maynard
Enowell
New Westminster
Ft. Langley
Sertionn
Salliie
New
Knowell
Dramatic Events Highlight Stuart Appease at Crawford
Stuart Appease, famed American stage figure, headlines at Crawford Lonieht in Galdenith's ALR RSCNT She Broops ta Con gwen. Robton scores acclaim. John E. Men shaw Delialey in BA Weaver sr Bearce C. Biesnor Susy. Set us Linda Jes 8 Mortimer and Miy 'Ten Brock join. James J. Jettries recent Promingnee champ returns to stage Friday. Jeffrica leads supporting cast in a Montana tale The Mary from the West features horses and frontier life.
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Stuart
Theater Gol
Koteon
Galdenith
Robton
John EB. Menshaw
Delialey
America
Janes J. Jettries
Crawford
Mary
West
Montana
Beltson
Jeffrica
Stich
Tramp Themed Play Stirs Ouray Audiences At Night
Artisia troupe led by Ross ONeal and John Pierson presents The Thermgabred Tramp at Crawford Sater ity ma tines in Ouray Colorado a mountain village. The show, praised as realistic, centers on social tensions and encounters with tramps amid a tense roomedy setup as T Riya Phong arrives from Rio Grand vats.
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Elmer Walters
Ouray
Colorado
T. Riya ‘Phongaow
Rio Grand
Gold Record Broken in U S Treasury Holdings
In April a Treasury report shows U S gold holdings surpassing half a billion dollars for the first time. The total stands at about 498.9 million dollars with 86 079 983 held against certificates and 170 million as a reserve. the largest ever by any nation except Russia's Imperial Bank. The rise reflects a 200 million increase over the prior year.
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New York
Totas
United States
Treasurs
Impérial Bank of Russa
Fenrir
Notter
Germany
Pullman Ordinary Sleeping Cars For Tourists
Pullman cars offer comfortable travel for settlers and hunting parties on the Onion Pacific daily from Webreska and Kapeie to California and Oregon. Cars furnished with bedding curtains pillows and blankets. uniformed porters serve passengers and maintain comfort.
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Brethuts Palace
Burlington Route Great Trains
The Burlington Route offers through trains from Kansas City to Puget Sound Portland and Montana with coaches chairs cars tourist and standard sleep and dining cars. Weekly excursion service advertised with connections to St Louis and Chicago and multiple western points. Written inquiry for descriptive material rates and information. WH Crozier and Wm Wateler general managers St Joseph May.
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Burlingio Northern Pacif
Kansas City
Joseph
Denver
Puget Stand
Portland
Montana
Washington
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