Four Sheriff Candidates Speak for Shawnee County Race
The State Journal published statements from three of the four sheriff candidates for Shawnee County. T Lucas and Frank Stahl pledge to uphold law and enforce prohibition and related laws, while Lee Myers argues for a broad, nonpartisan enforcement approach and independence from party factions. Daniel Merkimm did not submit a statement.
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the State Journal
Shawnee County
A T Lucas
Frank Stahl
Independent Party
Lee Myers
Daniel Merkimm
Iz T. Lucas
Tom
Wimhot
FL M_ Stahl
Cnlved
Kansas
Ciitien UN
Shawnen County
Mrana
Wome
Boston Players Sign Ahead for Next Season
Boston officials and Ban Johnson backed efforts to keep the team intact. Harry Killilea traveled from Milwaukee to secure signatures as several players were announced as signed for the next year including Cy Young Dineen Criges Warner Stahl Parent Ferris Dougherty Lachance.
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Boston
Harry Killilea
Milwaukee
Ban Johson
Mr. Johnson
Havin
Cy Young
Dineen
Criges
Warner
Stahl
Parent
Ferris
Dougherty
Lachance
Divides wepoopee Estate west Lisbon report
Obho Aneeee Rebecca T Meculioneee Assay formerly ores at the Cleveland and Pittebure railroad. Her son in law Ungtat to be tande cearatoe of hawil without bond. The estate is divided among daughter and granddaughter.
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Wepoopee
Lisbon
Rebecca T
Meculioneee Assay
Oresut
Cleveland and Pittebure
Ungtat Be Tande Cearatoe
Hawil
Made Five Children Orphans at Fort Brifth
An Arkansas report from August describes a violent incident at Fort Brifth where a man killed a close associate with a rifle and then took his own life, leaving five children as orphans. The event follows a troubling pattern in the area and underscores concerns about violent crime.
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Ark
Fort Brifth
London crowd at coronation display drains the streets
Londoners pause to view the coronation pageantry from Piccadilly to the Bank while officials explain hitches and subsidies. The Archbishop of Canterbury exchange with the king amid crowds, and a dean resigns, signaling an ecclesiastical appointment shift under the new prime minister.
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New York
Piccadilly
Canterbury
Hulle
Westnilueter
The
Abby
Arch
Fearon Wilbertorve
Canon Dackwort
Hold Up Near Mazatlan Stages Robbers After Bank Shipment
El Correo de Sonora reports three masked men believed American outlaws held up a Mazatlan stage near Mazatlan. They took 4000 dollars from a bank shipment, shot driver Mariano Gordilly who died trying to warn horses, then fled. Passengers were uninjured. A posse hunted the robbers but results were not yet known.
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Tucson
el Correo de Sonora
Mazatlan
Mexico
Mariano Gordilly
Prince Chen Visits New York Chinatown for Royal Welcome
Prince Chen's visit to New York ends today as Chinatown prepares a grand welcome. Stores decorate with flags and yellow banners while the Chinese Six Companies issue a proclamation urging merchants to decorate and meet the prince between 4 and 5 p.m. Tuesday August 12, amid fireworks and loud celebration.
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New York
Prince Chen
Chinatown
Fel, Mott
Prince Chem
Chilmatown
Iaw
Perjury Charge Shocks State Asylum Probe
Harry H. Ball of Chicago, a former attendant at the state asylum for the insane, was arrested on a perjury charge. Ball testified that Trustee W. E. Murphy drank at the asylum and acted improperly with a nurse, claims contradicted by Murphy, Night Clerk William Croxen, and another witness. Ball had been suspended earlier by the board of trustees amid fighting accusations and claims of revenge.
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Kankakee
Harry H. Ball
Chicago
State Board of Charities
State Asylum For the Insane
Ball
W. E Murphy
Murphy
William Croxen
Board of Trustees
Muts
Womens Inmanitary Society Meeting at VWiret Congregational Church
The Women Inmanitary Society of the VWiret Congregational Church will gather in the church parlors Wednesday at 3 o'clock. The program includes devotional exercises led by Mrs Quin ce Duett, a talk on Micronesia by Miss Nina Giller, and missionary reports from Miss Lucy Knowler and Mrs Geo Walp Duert, among others.
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Womens Inmanitary Society
Vwiret Congregational Church
Mra Quince
Missex Closson and Elder
Micronesia
Nina Giller
Ruk
Lucy Knowler
Ponape
Mra Geo Walp
Duert
Closson
Boundary survey to mark Colorado line
Terre Haute Ind Aug 12 Arthur Kidder of this city undertakes government task to locate and mark the southern boundary of Colorado with engineers. The line is poorly delineated on maps and landmarks are lost causing uncertainty over state limits. Kidder plans to start at the southwest corner of Utah Colorado boundary and move east using survey tools. Model Refrigerators advertised at reduced prices by D H Forbes.
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Colorado
Terre Haure
Ind
Arthur Kidder
Corps of Engineers
New Mexico
Usere
Kidder
Ute State
Social events and visitors fill Junen fon and area venues
Miss Jeannette Walcott hosts a small gathering at Junen fon in Mrs A Rydert residence honoring Miss Biden Davidson of City. Steinhere's hall hosts a well attended dancing party with many out of town guests. Social throng includes Sharp Fager Cust Parent Cline Rockwell Winn Prentis Overton Carson Rockwell Case. In addition to club meetings, visits surface from Las Animas to Denver as families travel, birth news, and planned hunting trips.
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Jeannette Walcott
Junenfon
Mra. le A. Rydert
Mier Biden Davidson
City
Jessie Campbell
Nellig
Helen Sharp
Lucy Fager
Elia H. Cust
Frank Parent
Frank Cline
Kansas City
Walter Rockwell
R M. Winn
Junction City
Prentis
Overton
Carson
Fort Riley
George Rockwell
Madison Barracks
New York
Charles Case
Abn
Widow Frances Henning Speed Dies at 72 in Louisville
Frances Henning Speed widow of Joshua Speed and close confidant of Abraham Lincoln dies at age 72 at her home on the Cherukse road Louisville Ky. The text notes her husband’s secret confidant and Lincoln's supposed influence on his marriage to Miss Mary Todd of Lexington Kentucky.
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Louisville
Frances Henning Speed
Joshua Speed
Abraham Lincoln
Cherukse Road
Mie Heaning
Lincoln
Mary Todd
Lexington
Soldier Walter Cross Dies From Self Inflicted Wound
Walter Cross a private in Company B engin eer corps US Army died at Port Leavy from a self inflicted wound. Cross wished to leave the service and his home is in Covington West Virginia. Hall Size of Tea Cops. Aug 11 Destructive hall and rain storm damaged a hall and crops. Not a single north window left. Hallstones the size of cars were moved by the storm.
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Bberenerty Kan
Walter 5. Cross
Engineer Corps
U.S A
Port Leay- Enwareh
Cross
Cacovon
W. Va
We. Kas
Atchison Physician W. W. Campbell Dies
Atchison notes the sudden death of Dr. W. W. Campbell, longtime local physician who had resided in the city since 1579. The obituary records his death occurred last night.
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Atchison
W. W.W. Campbell
Ed Etdie
Dysentery Cured Without the Aid of Doctor
A fragment notes a claim of curing dysentery without a doctor and mentions a remedy, with references to Cham or Chamoi and several names and places. The readable text is garbled but centers on alternative cures and doctors.
Curtis to coach Kansas University football staff
Former Wisconsin football captain Curtis accepts Kansas University offer to lead the team for the coming season. He plans to train players in Princeton style and organize fall practice, aiming to reshape the squad for the upcoming campaign.
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Wisconsin
Macadam Road Inspectors Report For Kansas City Area
A committee sent to Kansas City on August 4 reported on macadam roads around the city. They praised Tamcadam roads, noted a five inch thick temporary layer near Independence bluffs needing repair, and described a heavy-traffic road deeper in the center with 16 foot width. The group endorsed using limestone from Marins Hil west of Topeka and suggested a 25 foot wide main driveway on West Sixth for park access. The investigating committee included O. E. L. and John Sut.
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Kansas City
Independence Bluffs
George E.kessler
Board of Park Commissioners of
Marin
Topeka
Keasler
West Sixth
Wan Sixth
Messrs. O. EL
John Sut
Carriage 135 Years Old Still in Fine Condition
Glens Falls New York August report details J Tay of Baratosa owning a 135 year old carriage once kept hidden to protect it. The vehicle, originally owned by Thomas Fotena near Bemis Heights, was used for long after peace and remains a family heirloom now driven by the current owner, a direct descendant. The article also notes a lunch meeting of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen leaders with Manhattan Elevated Railroad officials to gauge workers’ sentiment.
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Glens Falls
J. Tay
Baratosa
Thomas Fotena
Bemis Heights
Hobens
Hudson Valley
Taylor
New York
Aug Wineese
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Mesera Youngson
Filson
Manhattan
Skitt
Siden U Aaa
White Bear Yacht Club plans Seawanhka Corinthian cup challenge
Acting secretary Merrill of the White Bear Yacht Club board challenges the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht to sail for the Seawanhka Corinthian cup in Montreal. If accepted, new boats will be built in St. Paul and inland yachtsmen invited to trial races at White Bear Lake that summer to determine the winner.
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St. Paul
Om Macrui
White Bear Yacht Club
Merrill
Royal
Fort Riley to host 15000 soldiers next month
About 15000 soldiers will be at Fort Riley Junction City or nearby posts next month as the state militia mobilizes for a larger training exercise. The movement involves the fort and surrounding posts with the exact dates to be announced by officials.
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Fort Riley
Junction City
Ors
Post
Btolen Money Recovered In Texas Heist Case
In Paso Aug 2 James Parrish, linked to the alleged Mexican Central bandits, has been captured and money recovered. Wells Fargo Express Company detectives pursued leads for the forest of Parra as directed by local authorities.
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FA Paso
Tex
James Parrish
Sobdbers
Ime
Moe Recov
Wells Pures Express
Race Mex
Ferest of
Parra
All Were Saved from Disease Says J H Johnston of Broughton
J H Johnston writes that years of suffering with bronchitis left him unable to work but recounts a complete recovery after trying a remedy. He notes repeated illness and relief from symptoms, urging others to seek similar cures based on his experience.
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Broschitis
J. H. Johnston
Broughton
Clap and company oppose wartime line control proposal
New York reports George W Clap and the company object to the government’s wartime control of the line and lack of compensation. A draft with the objections to the president’s terms was prepared by counsel Willa W Cook and sent to executives Clarence H Mackay and W Ward in London. A reply will be sent to the president upon receipt.
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New York
George W. Clap& Counter
Adinion
Caieane
Creia
Fhe
Willa W. Cook
London
Clarence H Mackay
W. Ward
Woman Kills A Rattler With Stones At Greenwood Lake
New York reports Mrs. Ferreira of Newark killed a rattlesnake near her summer cottage at Greenwood Lake after trying to deter the 2 inch by 4 inch snake with stones. The creature, with ten rattles and a button, relaxed and prepared to strike twice before a third missile ended its menace.
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New York
Harry Ferreira
Sumner Avenue
Newark
Harry
Ithaca Prisoners Charged in Attempted Robbery Case
Ithaca N Y Aug 12 Harlow Casar and Jean Collins are jailed charged with attempted robbery. Former Assemblyman Ben Conger and brother Jay Conger of Groton are named in the investigation as initial planners. The plot aimed to carry out the crime under cover of darkness but failed as the party was pursued and captured about three miles from the scene. Casar had fled toward Tumwan and Bis bos. Collins was detained before removing his clothes.
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Ithaca
Harlow Casar
Jean Collins
Ben Conger
Jay Conger
Groton
Ee Casar
Seaman Ang Chige
Conley
Casa
Bis Bos
Bag
Collins
Hugger in Bloomfield Attacks Women and Children
Police hunt a man who attacked young women and a child in Bloomfield New Jersey. A passerby Edward Baldwin intervened after a scream and chased the assailant with others toward a cornfield on Bloomfield Avenue but he escaped. This marked the fourth such incident in two years.
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Bloomfield
N. J
Auk
Edward & Baldwin
Bloomfield Avenue
North Topeka Social Notices and Local Travel
Miss Betty McLaughlin left today for Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Fowler of Silver Lake shopped in town. Roy Bainbridge returned from countryside visit. Col Johnson of Kemper Military Academy called on friends. Mrs Rowley of Washington City arrived to visit Miss McMaster. Miss Dollie Curtis hosts Miss Abby Conner at thimbles. Sardou Avenue needs repairs after rain. Mr and Mrs Dolman and children travel to Colorado Springs to live. Mr Kramer of Little Russia wed at St Josephs church. Reception at groom's parents home on Hast Curtis street. KL Courtney leaves this morning for St Louis then travels to various state parts.
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Betty McLaughlin
Ralt Lake City
Fowler
Silver Lake
Roy Bainbridge
Col. Johnson
Kemper Military Academy
Boogville
North Elie Friends
Mims Bertha Rowley
Washington City
Lou Dell McMaster
Jackson
Dollie Curtis
Abby Conner
Sardou Avenue
Impuauu Bie
Tr. & Dolman
Helen
Hobart
Robert
Sunde
Colorado Springs
Little Russia
St Joseph's Church
Father Henry
Army of Philippines Reunion in Council Bluffs Illinois
The annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Philippines opens tomorrow in Council Bluffs with attendees arriving today. Colorado is mentioned for entertainment, with residents preparing bleachers and bunting for the event.
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Army of Philippines
Council Bluffs
Society of the Army of the Philippines
Colorado
Ress
Bo Cosble
Algas
Bunting
Oblo Tickets Offer Return Window Through November 34
See details for return days and instructions to visit old home friends. Local agent provides full information. City Ticket Office Union Pacific KR BR Kanes of.
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Tertlees
Union Pacific KR BR
Kanes of
Unclear Fragment Mentioning Names and Phrases
Fragmentary text cites several names and stray phrases including Kere Clinton Ketchum Edwin BDisett Jobs Yonkers Arthur rose and a line about an affair adding modability in manner. Text appears damaged with jumbled terms and incomplete context.
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Kere
Clinton Ketchum
Edwin Bdisett
Jobs Yonkers
Arthur
Fragmentary OCR notes on local trades and people
Readable fragments mention stamps and currency values, a photographer C. Hares of Bandon Sentan, and a possible sale or barter event. Names and places are unclear, but imply a small town commerce notice with partial details.
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T. Lucas
Stahl Conservative
Leo Myers
Hobbers
Chinatows
Inllinois
D. H. Forbes
Hellanticus Literary
Lee Avenue West
D. Ls Lakin
Alin Ace Lakin
Las Antrans
Burr Lakin
Charles Allan Stills
Milla
Miso Clemma Linn
P. Dillon
Jack Dillon
W. A L. Thompson
Ve R Smith
FL. Vandegrift
David Mulvane
Indiana
Terriory
RA. Allen
Hasel Allen
St. Louis
Reanaenee
A. B .Quinton
Elizabeth Meade
Holliday
A. F. Flory
W. H. Eastman
St. Lous
Neva Turner
Waverley
Til
Maple Hill
Evelyn Holman
William
Jear
Scott Furlly
Wistock Comany
Audbertons
Justep
Spell of
Okene
Sere
Drummond
Ueter
Curtis
K. U
U. K
Sixth Avenue Road
Pacific Cable
Rattler
Thresta
Barcaing
Iceland
Ecru
GEO. M. Noble & Co
Topeka, Kansas
Jackson St
Dewerses
nauaVans Minoan Ak Ieee
North Topeka
Mopkins
Pren's
Brent
R. 1. Baker CO
Kansan Ava
Whinrale and Boteil
Columbia
Columbia Biscbasho Sureties
Edison
Victor Disc One
Machine One
Piessast
Piasss
C. Hares
Bandon
Sentan’s
Tetane
Acre
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