Beasts and Battles: Lone Wounded Officer Recalls Lion Attack
A Philadelphia Record report recounts Lieut Garpaus of Beulptar being mauled during a mission in hostile terrain. He describes a terrifying encounter with a lion, sustaining severe wounds to his side and leg before managing a risky escape, believing himself dead at one point and later surviving with hospital care on his return.
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London Daily New
Garpaus
Beulptar
Soidan
Demsan
X Fer
Alt
Jack
Topeka Representative's Elastic Claim Sparks Debate
A fragmented letter from Topeka cites alleged national discontent with political rhetoric and criticizes unspecified public figures. The text references health issues attributed to kidney disease and promotes Dow's Kidney Pills as a remedy, urging readers to buy from local dealers.
Two Vancouver Bank Officials Die by Own Hands
Vancouver Washington men April Lara Brows and J Canby, cashier and bank official, died by self inflicted gunshot wounds after the bank closed under currency investigation. Bodies found near Columbus School with revolvers in hand, letters on both men hinting at debts and family duties. Local search parties recovered notes and evidence of stock dealings while investigators pursue embezzlement charges and bank exposure.
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Vancouver
Wash
Lara Brows
J. Canby
Columbus Schvel
Canby
Brown
Muacwel
Derk
Beard
Brawn
Inter
Examiner Stuxwell
Trith
Reow
Aputier Mather
Woile Bank
Chureh
Hig
Acc
Suiciles
Wilson RR
Milter
Sirown
Cunby
Hacon
Bee Ee
Bravi
Mazwell
Abe Bovie
Mexwell
Cantey
Opening of Kiowa Comanche and Apéchr lands to settlers
Railroads and officials report mass inquiries at the White House as plans unfold to open the Kiowa Comanche Apache Wichita and Caddo reserve lands to white settlement. Secretary Hitchcock seeks a fair system to replace the rush, with a 320 acre subdivision map and county seat distribution to follow.
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Kiowa
Comanche
Apéchr
Wichita
Cadda
White House
Union
Feserva Uris
Simic St Maint
Oklahoma
Greer County
Kaw
Kansan
Kansas
McKinney
Flynn
Rotary
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Indies
Congress
McKinley
Secretary of the Interior
Land Register
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Quick Digestion Cure
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia, promising prompt relief and better sleep by aiding digestion. It claims benefits such as clearer skin, improved mood, and lasting digestive health. urges use after meals and notes price and availability from F. A. Stuart Co.
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Tadlge
Stuart
Lyon
Asatba Ton
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Stich
Santa Fe freight and passenger car plans amid rail actions
The report covers Santa Fe and Southern Pacific accord on passenger shipments and busines, Pintech compressed gas lighting in new cars, track upgrades at Frankfurt, and rail men notes. It lists agents in Boston New York Philadelphia Pueblo and Chico. It notes a train inauguration and personnel changes along with local Santa Fe notes in Topeka and Council Grove.
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Santa Fe
California
San Francisco
Provinent District
Santa Fe System
W. FL Smith
Mutyeville
Burling Ae
St.ayphae
Packing House
Itetty
Kansas City
Bel Monte
Cal
Varia Agetore
Pintech Iteleton
Brigeouri Pacific
Frankfurt
Union
Beloit
Hug
J Campbell
Okla City
Waterloo
Arkansas City
Kaw
A House for Bowling in Lyndhurst Country Home
Miss Helen Gould builds a grand bowling alley at Lyndhurst in Irvington on Hudson to entertain parties. The facility sits near the river bank with regulation alleys, round tower rooms, reception spaces, and a roof garden with views of a tennis court.
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New York
Howlling
Helen Gould
Lyndhurst
Iryington-on-Huitken
Wite Verenda
Barnums Heires Conflict in Probate Court
In Brageport on April 20 Alexandrye Orengiana formerly Mire Phineas T Barnum and Mrs Callias Bey filed to contest the will in probate court, alleging a challenge to the oils.
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Brageport
Alexandrye Orengiana
Mire Phineas T Barnum
Mra
Callias Bey
Notion
Train from Kansas City to St Louis on No 2 described
The notice lists the No 2 train leaving Kansas City at 9 50 a m for St Louis with Smoking car Dey coaches reclining chair car seats free and Pullman parlor car. Connections at St Louis union depot with Eastern lines for New York and Atlantic Coast points. F E Nipps ticket agent Topeka Kansas H C Townsend G P and T A St Louis, Mo.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Frese
St. Louis Union Depot
Eastern Lines
New York
Atlantis
Barnum Estate Annuity Dispute Delays Heir Distributions
Executors report the $40,000 annuity for Mrs Barnum yielded $12,000. heirs have long received earnings from the annuity but the Baroness challenges this practice. The dispute centers on the distribution of the surplus and signals possible broader developments among the Barnum heirs.
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Barnum
Rarnur
Tragedy Strikes Child Amid Saloon Visit in Five Points
Four year old Kees died after fainting at a saloon on Hast Sixty-fourth Street following a hospital stay at the New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled. Brought home by his parents, he ate bulging quantities of food and drank beer before collapsing. Doctor arrived too late. death attributed to heart disease worsened by acute indigestion.
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Council Grove
Nicholson
Osewatomie
Eseniens
Tito
J. A. Hills
Tre Stone
Main
Awthy Odentry
Kiaver Mart
Norton
Erodaine
Fei City
Charley
Ballermakers
Fis
Asbig
Joe Jones
Heathercein
Michigan
Palm Charles Sietp
Jani
Dehn
New York Society
Third Avenue
Bineher
Tha Bey
Miner dies in camp fire dynamite thawing accident
Ceis Wis April 2 Bell Sandon Thetras Moore and Geo ees three miners sat around a camp fire thawing frozen dynamite. Sandon held a fuse or explosive and caused a blast that shot over 100 feet into the river, killing him instantly. The other two men were injured, likely fatally.
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Ceis
Wis
Bell
Sandon
Thetras Moore
Geo
Ees
Hla Athek
Sister of Charity in Dublin Final Vows by Archbishop
A stepdaughter of John Morley, the well known Fire Editor and member of parliament, took final vows today as a sister of charity in Dublin. Archbishop W Walsh performed the ceremony, and Mr Morley is understood to have offered no objection to the young woman's resolution.
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John Mor
Dublin
John Morley
Parlia
Charity
W Walsh
Morley
A Short Courtship in New York News
A brief society notice from New York on April 12 reports the engagement of J Franz Aldrich of Titinois to Miho Mathide. The couple met aboard the Wall to Washington on March 4 and plan to reside in Washington after marriage.
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New York
Miho Mathide
J. Franz Aldrich
Bravia
Agas
Aldrich
Betbarstoo
Washington
Wit
Burlington Route Great Trains Announcement
Scrambled OCR item lists Burlington Route train designations and service notes. Mentions Chicago dining car, night and morning trains, and rail officials RH Crozier L Wakeley Howard Elliott. References Denver and St. Joseph with garbled city names and dates.
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Uoersing
Hawmia City
Jonaphroska
Denver
Pacity Cymst
Colin Warlly
California
Sxaursione
Pacsonei Ic
Ois
Epbruska
Neaphen Dimision
Jeepers
Feniour
Chicago
Louis
Ia Breas
Ceservative
Meulter, Mine and Informanice
RH. Crozier
L. W. Wakeley
Posse Gero Ee Pour Bee
Howard Elliott
St. Joven Mo
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Pal
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Milan
Sic
Mr Keie
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Twente
THE
Union Pacific
Dunkards
Lincoln, Mev
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Lincolm
F. A. Lewis
Kansas Avenue
J. Fulton
J. M. Knight
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Quincy
Topeka
Eltlien
T. Fale
Wien
All Duaders
Dow's
Maxwell
Attomas Gay
Todeyr
Rover i
Railroad News
Santa
Paso
Dinvar
Fred Anderson
Wardlers
Philippines
J. A. Tice
Watnmaater
Mr. Tice
John Shannon
Edward Devitt
Sutt
Bareyatt
John Deegan
Shannon
St. Joseph
Haw
Edward Fuller
F. Kearns
H. P. French
St. Henry
Trafic
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Oncle
F. T. Dolan
Chisigs Division
John Player
Mr. Player
Las Vegas
H. P. Smith
Godiaton
Fantralia
Brenan
Troma
Albert Auerd
Pete
Hamilton Eraets
Et Paso
Albuquerque
GE Pennett Weansnany
Alagouri Pacific
Memphis
T Bartlett
Mikaohi Pacific
Everseey Oroshey
Laswell
Newton
Tracy Lewes
Tracy
Sheppoe
Weat
Piret Street
Iris TautelAison
Mireira
Chacley Brown
Strong
Guy
Eilinwrosa
Wondlury
Spearville
Shemip
Neutentaek
Irs Woodbury
M “Hiteman
Illic Engson
Picea
Bert Fumetto
Herper
East End
Suede Canis
J.C. Simpsin
Downey
Ncter
Giri Shirk
Mtns
Robert Thl Garde
Gramep
Ind
Sudh Will
Tn Elke
Eeteral Weeks Hansen, Brown and
Ritchie
Gus
Walle Cecil Parham
Will Ornelise
Iigh
Wl Sotim
Murri
Hebe
Gus Piercesin
Harry Titraniann
Bien Hareeys
Lyman
Bowie Meine
Indi Tcate
Stacy Hurd
Sylvie
Parsons
Seale
DeWale
Tim
St Dosh
Dewalt
Fred Sehrang
Braty
Heles
Orengiana
Showman, Bega Litigation
Sean
Emerson
Peruiz
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Missouri Pacific Lines
Ei Ai
Nis
F. E Nipps
Ticket Agt
H.C. Townsend
Joplin
Carthag
Burlington Route
Burlington-Northern Pacis
Puget Sound
Portland
Montana
Northwest
Rock Island
Cufurady
Southers
Winslow
Patilie
Patrice
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