Wheat King of Graham County Produces Vast Harvest
A. J. Rice of Graham County reports harvesting about 6,000 acres of wheat with an estimated average yield near 22 bushels per acre. To move the crop to market a train over two miles long would be required, with 220 cars per field, and advisories note Reverend Peter Hollinger and John Ashcroft also reporting large wheat activity in the area.
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Hive
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Doge
Lees
dJohn Ashcroft
Morland
Ealing
Ashcroft
Rice
Reid
Mr. Rice
Clever Scheme Passed In Court To Seize Property
A murky scheme promoted by Santy aimed to defraud citizens and evade state law. He allegedly swindled merchants by exchanging Mexican money for property and attempted to arrest rivals, while claims of nonpayment and deceit surrounded a string of shops. Major Rowland funeral held in Leavenworth with 2,000 attendees and a formal, military ceremony conducted by Protestant minister and Father.
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Kans
Rae
National
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Demmlany
Bertie Bald
Reval
Testant
Biveelia
Pass Over a Crap Game at Possum Creek Tragedy
Fragmentary OCR reports a shooting linked to a craps game near Possum Creek. A ten year old, Charles AWVilkon, was wounded as a confrontation escalated. An unknown shooter fired twice with a .38 caliber pistol. The incident occurred during a gathering that included several locals and offset aftermath fears.
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Coffeyvitit
Charles Awvilkon
Willian
Street brawl injures serviceman in Leavenworth clash
Report from Leavenworth Kansas notes a Saturday night street clash involving members of military units. A person identified as Mariela War was stabbed with a knife, the wound described as a stab below the left arm extending several inches. Conditions and outcomes are unclear from the fragment.
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Leavenworth
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Anc
Autres Mérifid
Sixth Infantry
Res
Mariela War
Contest to Unnamed Will Filed in District Court
Fevporia August 20 Justice reports filed in district court contesting the will of Inte Hirden J Haird Mc Gin. The probate action names an estate valued at 100090 with no direct heir. The will allegedly was dictated on the dying man but he was too feeble to sign it.
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Fevporia
Emparie
Hirden J. Haird
Jett
Wen
Mitpoenes
Baird
Log rolling sixth annual event set for ConcordiaAug 26
The sixth log rolling of the Fifth district to be held in Concordia August 26 with G J Paver Abilene as president C Davies Concordia secretary M G Brown Junction City treasurer. Fort Riley artillery band Salina Military band Wetmore Ladies band and bands from Belleville Clyde and Clay Center to perform. Fireworks display supervised by Abilene Flambeau club. Woodmen and Royal Neighbors units from Kansas and Nebraska expected to attend.
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Concordia
Anual Concordia
G. J. Th. Paver
Abilene
C. #. Davies
M. OW
A. Association
M. G Brown
Junction City
Fort Riley
Salina
Wetmore Ladies
Belleville
Clyde and
Clay Center
Ireworks
Abilene Flambeau Club
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Nebruska
Otter Royal
Aftioera
Log-Reiling
Pegiala
Rec
Short
Tate
Off for San Francisco depart W B C leader leaves Concordia
Concordia Aug 19 Mrs Mavalan Bradford department president of the Woman s Relief corps and her secretary Miss Mayme Bradford will depart Tuesday morning for San Francisco via Union Pacific. Many visitors from Concordia and nearby towns will join the train.
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Concordia
Mravalyn Bradford
Woman's Belief Corps
Minn Mayme J. Bradford
San Francisco
Union Pacific Railroad
MaeLeen
Bradford
Kansas
Wnt
SAI
MicPherson
W. B.C
W. IC
Kennedy Leads Sluggers and Pitches for Pirates
National League fans wake to find William Kennedy of Pittsburgh atop the batting and pitching charts. Kennedy, once rejected after five early games, has rebounded to dominate with strong mound work and a high win percentage. New York’s Roger Brenner follows in the 300-club, with Beaumont and Steinfeldt close behind. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Chicago show strong pitching, while Steinfeldt guards third base and Dahlen tops at shortstop in Brooklyn. Cincinnati leads in several fielding and batting categories. New York and Pittsburgh boast top club marks.
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Wm. Kennedy
Pittsburg
Brooklyns
Kennedy
Grasshopper League
Reoneds
Fred Elythe
Pirates
Ned Hanlon
Clarke
Roger Brena
Bingle
Beaumont
Steinfeldt
Gann
Ritchey
Gleason
Philadelphia
Reds
Dahlen
Brooklyn
Corcoran
Cincinnati
Leever
Pittsboro
Pittinger
Heston
Mitchell
Athenson
Schmidt
Cure claims for Schiffmann asthma remedy resurface
Letters from readers in Pleasant Mill and Georgia claim Schiffmann's Asthma Care provides a complete cure for long running asthma and hay fever. One writer says no relapse after seven years, another notes first symptom-free summer after fourteen years of hay fever. A stamp offer for a free sample is advertised.
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Schifmenn
Art
Hsi
Zachery
Lasaya
Schiffmann
St Paul
Missouri Valley League at Senate record run spree
A scrambled recap of Missouri Valley League action features clashes at Senate with record hits, notable infield plays, and crowd notes. Key performances include Fort Scott and Sedalia in mixed results, plus a late surge byBoot and Pittsburg in a high-scoring affair.
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Senate
Abe Joes
Sedalia
Fort
Scott
Urtia
Secais
Gurtis
Schrant
Holliday
Fort Scott
Pitwburg
Epringfdia
Mixed Ause Readable Fragments Echo Local Baseball Odds
Fragmented OCR yields scattered sports scores and notes from American Association and leagues. Mentions Toledo Durham Durhass Grady and Batters with scattered standings and racehorse remarks from Saratoga including Madden Aristocracy and the Whitney stable.
Dillon to Try for Record at Brighton Meeting
Billings' mare Lou Dillon is slated to race at Brighton Beach on August 17 part of the grand circuit meeting. Secretary C A McCully of the New York Trotting Association announces events. Dillon seeks to surpass Pointer's 230 2/5 record.
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Brighton
New York
C. A. McCully
New York Trotting Association
Brighton Beach
Lou T Dilon
Crescens
Harness horses to race at Brighton and Empire City track
The text details entries for Brighton purse events and a big lineup at Empire City track. It notes 307 horses across 20 races, with prime entries like Mush and Mount Vernon stake on day four, and lists multiple pace and trot events with numerous contenders. Also mentions Kenilworth and Churchill Downs shipments of yearlings from Hamburg for next season.
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Brighton
Bonner
Mush
Side Wheeler
California
Dr. Madara
Elastic Pointer
Brown Heele
Peeler Patron
Tudor Chimes
Gust Fortune
Allapueve
Mount Vernon
Empire City
Two Kentucky Colts Sold at New Orleans Auction
A fragmentary report from New Orleans notes the sale of two Kentucky colts. One 1-year-old chestnut filly by Cons. Cayuge out of Questa and a colt by Penzance out of Glenelg were auctioned. Prices indicated but unclear due to garbled text.
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New Orleans
Ny Cayuge
Aenirate
Penzance
Glenelg
Locust Blossom brood mare dead in Lexington
Lexington Ky Aug 10 Captain J B Clay reports the death of Locust Blossom a two year old brood mare sired by Tore Gerling out of Annie Laurie by Vim cent Nolte She produced red Blossom Eagle Bird Merrymas and other fine race horses Her travels included a stop over at Niagara Falls on ears of Plies Selphin via the Lehigh Valley trade route Castoria is mentioned in unrelated customer lines from the era.
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John E. Madden
Hamburg Place
Churchill Downs
Imp. Murthful
Plaudit
Imp
Sandringhare
Persimmon
Diamond ‘Jubilee
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J. B Clay
Tore Gerling
Annie Laurie
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Red Blossom
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Niagra
Falla
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