The Boodle Charges Retracted By Advocate
The Advocate retracts its allegations against the American Book Company accusing it of paying $10,000 to five state text book board members. The retraction, written by G. Clamens, follows a demand for retraction signed by Mossington Smith Histed and Isax, criticizing Major A. M. Harvey. The piece mocks the document’s handling and hints at political tensions involving the People’s Party and trust concerns.
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Advocate
American Book Company
State Text Bok Board
G. €. Clamens
Mossington, Smith & Histed
Isax
Mall
A. M. Harvey
People’s Party State Central Committee
Major Harvey
Alexander
A.D. T
Retraction on Textbook Payments Ends Controversy
A newspaper retracts multiple charges about the American Book Company and a Kansas textbook commission. It states that claims of a $50,000 bank withdrawal and $10,000 payments to five commissioners are untrue, and pledges no further retractations except where warranted. The piece notes the authors’ attempt at fairness and the consequences of noncompliance.
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Van
Ilia
American Book Company
Book Commission
American Company
Central Bank of
Topeka
Seventh Street
Kansas Avenue
Appleton
Executive Council of
Kansas
Grand Army
Itoas
Negro Janitor Found Unconscious in Federal Building Room
George Smith, a black janitor at the federal building, was found unconscious Thursday afternoon in his room above Keith and Hazen drug store. Police were notified as he lay locked in. Bergt Jenkins forced entry through a transom to reach him. A physician could not revive Smith, who was taken to Christ Hospital. The exact cause remained unclear, with heart failure or drug overdose cited as possibilities.
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George Smith
Federal Building
Keith and Hazen
Smith
Bergt
Jenkins
Betrothal, marriage and desertion within three days in Chicago
Chicago report details Mrs. A. W. Hurliss of Highwood who wed a solder a week after a 3 minute courtship and a four hour engagement. Their Chicago hotel honeymoon lasted only two days before desertion, with odd legal and moral implications noted in a terse, period voice.
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Chicago
A. W. Hurliss
Highwood
Tramps Son Believes Robbers Return to Chicago
A note from a tramp’s son suggests the robbers have fled back to Chicago, indicating the suspect party may have left the area and escaped authorities. Police are continuing to investigate the incident and seek any further information.
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Ael
Chicago
Coal Supply Lines Misread Phrase Seeds Confusion
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions Osage Frontenac and coal types Semi-Anthracite and Ouite hard cowl with unclear meaning. The readable bits suggest a local coal supply note or advertisement but lack cohesive facts, dates, or identifiable entities beyond place names.
Police Jottings Show Arrests After Violent Encounters
Police notes report De Barrows surrendering to the guard after an alleged assault on J Gatten. He is a Twentieth Kansas veteran with alleged past killings and now faces a hearing for a disturbance of peace. Crist Rupp and Joseph Glagagnia, new suspects, face charges for Sunday shopkeeping. Nate Williams arrest on assault and battery with $100 bond. A wagon derailment incident, no identifyed offender. Simon Jones bound over for assault with intent to kill after a street clash in the Bottoms.
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OLICE
de Barrows
J. Gatten
Himeutt
Kansas
Poceville
Tepes
Crist Rupp
Joseph Glagagnia
Nc Ee
J. Randolph
Nate Williams
Ohareine
Williams
Sixth Avenue
Buchanan Street
Simon Jones
Mit
Rob
Geologists Fonsil Visit Aims At Ancient Human Fossil Find
Prof N H Winchell and Warren Upham left Minneapolis to investigate a reported 36 000 year old human fossil data source says the trip seeks evidence supporting the idea humans inhabited Earth during the glacial period. Meanwhile Roswell Beardsley aged 93 postmaster since 1828 reports theft of stamps and postal cards totaling about 50 dollars with no clues for the burglars.
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Minneapolis
Minn
N. H. Winchell
Geological Society of the United States
University of Minnesota
Kansas
Warren Upham
Minnesota Historical Society
Ithaca
United
Roswell Beardsley
North Landing
Neas
Beardsley
Wilgie
Lynching near Homer shocks Shreveport readers
Aug 3 report from Shreveport recalls a lynching of a 1-year-old negro in Benton territory. The man was tied to a horse and dragged to a tree rim while several shots fired ended his life. The incident highlights brutal racial violence in the region.
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Shreveport
Benton
Homer
As Fortson
Fred
Children Like It Siete Ont Ain
A fragmented line of text appears to discuss children and a person named F. I. Reynolds, with unclear context and missing details. The readable portions suggest a quoted opinion or report involving children and a named individual.
Marshall Band Ponight Concert at Garfield Park
Marshall's Band will perform a night concert at Garfield Park. The event features Bot-akin Croan tatty ven tin-Gkin Powder. Details on time and admission were not clearly provided in the fragment.
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Marshall
Garfield Park
Ware’s New Rule Dismissals Hit Pension Clerks
The Washington Star reports Commissioner Ware of the pension office enforces an ironclad rule that proven intemperance leads to dismissal and cannot be reopened by reform pleas. Several clerks were dismissed or threatened, with promises of mercy rejected. He notes dependence pleas have long been a stock device, and vows to purge the office by strict discipline and debt collection actions.
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Washington Star
Ware
Pension Office
Ube
Cable protection plan delays cable cutting at sea
A government and Navy discussion led to orders to prevent cutting a transatlantic cable at a Cape location. A cablegram directed Commander McCrea to halt the planned interference. Nearby, a partially clothed woman's body was found near Altystate station with jewelry and no matching papers, prompting police to consider homicide or other foul play amid a broader investigation into linked nude body discoveries.
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Washington
Haytien Telegraph Cable Company
Navy
Cape Aing Town
Calla Bee
Pecenary
Adee
Darling
Makter
McCrea
Chicago & Northwent- Si Mallway
Altaytate Station
Mer
Fen Streets
Hunter
Joint Conference Resumed in New York Aug
The joint conference between the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and the grievance committee of the engineers motormen and firemen of the Manhattan Elevated Railroad was resumed today in New York.
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New York
Mablanes
Opiate Urebot
Ron Fesely
Brotherhood of Locomotive, Easteneers
Manhatten Elevated
British Boer War Inquiry Committee Announced
London August announcement by premier A. J. Balfour reveals a five member inquiry panel to probe Boer War conduct. Chairman is the Earl of Elgin, joined by Sir Henry Norman Sir John Hopkins Lord Baker and Sir John Edge.
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London
A. J. Balfour
the Earl of Elgin
Henry Norman
John Hopkins
Lord Baker
John Edge
Pilgrims to Entertain Boba at Carlton Hotel on Coronation Day
London cable dispatch reports The International club will entertain honorary president Lord Bertis at the Carlton hotel on coronation day. Gloucester mourns artist Twachman, a noted New York landscape painter, who died after weeks of illness. Minister Bagte Beilich, in Argentina dispatches, noted to Richmond Quaker E Mects. Friends Christian Endeavor session held in Richmond with large turnout.
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Boba
New York
The
Wil
Ite
Lord Berts
Carlton Hotel
Cables
London
Tribune
Twachman
Gloucester
Mase
Aug
J. HL
New
E. Mects
Richmond
Ind
Friends’ Interna Christian Endeavor Society
Mischievous Pearl Herrberg Hosts Fancy Dress Party
Mischief and merriment marked Pearl Herrberg s masquerade at the home of her sister Bex Addie 1719 Cane Street Thursday night. Guests wore nine girls in disguises and boys as knights and weary Willies while Japanese lanterns lit the lawn and punch flowed from a canopy corner.
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Mise Pearl Herrberg
Bex Addie
Herrbecy
Cane Street
Arthur
Cypsies
Marthe Washington
Eplania Dames
Dorothy Vernon
Janice Meredith
Grishs
Willies
Trahan
Ane ‘Mina Inahel Smith
Percy Mon Mine
Ethel MM Hattie Embrie
Besele Minbree
Ming Alice Alston
Kansas City
Mins Vivian Tuttle
Cora Cook
Scranton
Esther Rauch
Neille Neille Kasiter
Maud Grimes
Lulu Healey
Helen
Carl Trapp
Harry Pielsiman
Monte Ristier
de Bayard Whitney
Irwin Ttinger
Arner Rowley
Beland
Holland
Frank Grigg
Arthur Qriges
Harry Southwick
Any Watt
Mi Ea
Clare Evant
Harcy Stureis
Lo Conwell
Rass ‘Tracy
Stacy Hadley
Bill Collinson
Ee Esse
Sumner Everini
Fred Evans
Will and Widow Share Estate in Small Denver Will
Philadelphia probate reports admit a scratched will of William H. Smith dated July 4 leaving all estate about 10,000 dollars to his widow with best wishes to his children who are named as good boys and girls. The article notes the instrument bears the headwriting and border marks. Tracks restored after flooding. rail damage estimated at 150,000 dollars across multiple lines as of August 3. Reported sea serpent sighting near Vancouver on the New England voyage, 60 feet long and visible for five minutes.
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Smith
Philadelphia
William H. Smith
Ben Serpent
Vancouver
New England
Immense One Day Shoe Sale at Palace Clothing Co
A one day sale offers Washburn shoes priced at 3.60 for 150. The event runs from 8 AM to 1 AM tomorrow. No reservations required. customers urged to visit for the yearly cleanup event.
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Palace Clothing Co
Iil Washburn
Hanover Chees Tourney Sparks Mixed Feelings On Pillsbury Favor
In Hanover during the Chees Tourney, Pillsbury faces tough odds as the International chees runters contest resumes after a midafternoon adjournment. Mason, Atkins, and peers show strong form while Penrose court martial proceedings in Erie pause due to defense counsel’s absence.
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Hanover
Pillsbury
Pa Ury
Niall
Wall Levin
Mason
Atkin
Janewall
Erie
Assieta
Charles W. Penrose
Tue
Major Waller
Delivery Boys Strike In Chicago Wages Grab Hikes
Chicago delivery boys from State street department stores struck for wage increases from four to five cents per delivery. Parcels delivery slowed as hundreds participated, calling the move a plain walkout. A $100 prize for naming the new daily California limited train was noted, with circulars to Rock Island System offices in Chicago.
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Chicago
State Street
Callifornia
Muir Na
Jan
Rock Island System
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