Notable Afro Americas convention opens in Bethel church
A large Afro Americas convention begins at Bethel Church in Chicago on August 14 and runs through the 16th. The gathering gathers leaders, delegates, and observers amid calls to address lynching, civil rights, and state authority roles, with discussions on restricting white violence and legal remedies.
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Chicago
Bethel Church
Peaitutona
Ts Soest
Aimady Inieg
Georgi
Washington, TC
Joba Brees
Mallsanita
Norte
United Tt Sunreee
Fred Suns
Atlanta
Arbert
Gio
Atescunder
Masy
Uae
Anny Wonn Plague Perr Aug. 14 Partiers Rally
Anny Wonn Perr reports widespread plague effects as parties gather from an ant state. Locals note forms appeared and are racing through vegetation. Cattle folds are damaged and fields show extensive ruin across regions.
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Altaita
Remarkable Philadelphia Baby Said to Be World’s Strongest
A Philadelphia infant described as exceptionally muscular and sturdy is praised by physicians. Doctors attribute his strength to codalis THERES treatment and regular weighted exercises. The child’s growth includes monthy weight and measurement checks, with forecasts of exceptional future strength and resilience.
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Phiadelphia
Auction of Great Auk Egg Sells for 300 Guineas in London
An auction in London sold a great auk egg for 300 guineas to T. G. Middlyrook of Banburrough Castle Museum. The egg, 4 1/4 inches long with a yellow circular top mark, drew spirited bidding from collectors though there were other lots from Baron d Aumonville and various British collections. The sale set a record price for a single egg.
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London Standard
Stevens
Comte Raoul de Berace
Ehunt
Df Aumonville
Bnadep Sc
Wascot
T. G. Middlyrook
Bainbureh Castle
Regent’s Park
Man Picks Dinner After Random Menu Selection
A Chicago man on a budget, never used to life’s luxuries, visits a well known restaurant and, after studying the menu, randomly points to an item. The waiter asks for clarification, and the man requests “Mayen ressing” as a choice, then hesitates about the next step.
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Chicago
Rod
Railroad News Pushes South as Santa Fe Eyes Tulsa
Aug. 4 Independence Kansas reports trains now run from here to Bartlesville and a through Santa Fe connection to Bar tlesville. A Tulsa route survey progresses with a Guthrie Panhandle link and a Missouri Pacific expansion eyed. the Santa Fe plans a mainline south toward Texas crossing the Arkansas River at Tulsa, with miners and coal interests boosting regional traffic.
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Independence
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma Central
Southwestern
Bartlesville
Kansas City
Satta Fe
Bar Theaville Evrry
Wellington
Chlaboma Central
Texas
Saute Pe
Corping
Cleatzes
Creek Nation
Tula
St Louis
San Francisco
Arkansas River
Guthrie
Panhandle
Santa Fe
Tulsa
Indian Territory
Missouri Pacific
Port Gilson
McAlester
Dentsor
Topeka Club Defeated by Lawrence Santa Fe in 20 to 0 Game
Lawrence Santa Fe defeats Topeka Santa Fe 20 to 0 as Santa Fe players fill most positions. Lawrence regulars Navarre, Sullivan, and Lawrence contribute, while Topeka struggles with practice and team play. An extended inning-by-inning summary notes multiple outs and key hits.
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Sretloni Senge
Pnamnpson
Gray
Heydon
Bolen
Pearce
Teeters
Hartle
Peer Eitee
Probert
Simonson
Peurth
Ash
Sullivan
Baughman
Pitth
Hindman
A. Wahl
Frebert
Teeters Gray
Henry
Ramonson
Balle
F. Wahl
Balix
Shannon
Navarre
Hevilon
Edmonson
Meydon
Thompson
Rome
Wirst
Tosters
Brockert
Hartig
Nevarre
Wahl
Trowgnt
Wahl Navarré
Phompeon
Hiehth Innipe
Cray
Grats
Edthornson Enfery
Hue
Rolex
Breghth Junley
Feld
Frede Sbaanor
Martie
Hexion
Heydon Bolen
Walid
Santa Fe Shop Man
Lawrence
Lawrence Santa Fe
Topeka Santa Fe
Topeka
Santa Fe
Short
Battery
T Lawrence
Fist
Bolen Pit
Hind— Man Cafely
Mret
Balk
A. “Wahl
Findmos
Local praise for Morrow's Kid-neolds cure
Topeka readers praise Morrow's Kid-neolds as a guaranteed cure for backache and kidney trouble. John Green of Wa. Green & Son reports relief after using the product. The ad claims complete cure and offers to supply boxes through Stey eats and Holliday's, with Springfield Ohio listed in the signature.
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Topeke
Morrow
John Green
Wa. Green & Son, Grocers
Kansas Avenue
FRESH HORRORS New York Herald Dispatch from Guadalupe
A Pointe a Pitre dispatch reports fifty deaths and 280 injured in Grand Terre. Le Monte Port Luis and St. Francis heavily damaged. Losses reach $3,000,000 with six steamers and twenty two schooners sunk or ruined. Desirade island devastated. crops ruined. people starving and without shelter.
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New York
Pointe-s-Pitre
Guadalupe
Grand Terre
le Monte
Port Luis
St. Francis
Pointe-a-Pitre
Rts Pominee
Desirade Island
Postmaster Guthrie Invited to Aid Chicago Corner Stone Event
Postmaster Guthrie received an urgent invitation to travel to Chicago for the laying of the cornerstone of the government building on October 1 1899. The note, signed by Governor Tanner Mayor Carter Harrison and Judge Grosascup, says Guthrie should assist the president. He contemplates going and jokes about lifting the heavy stone with a crowbar.
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Guthrie
Chicago
Niivele Mall
Celara
Joan Guthrie
United States
Tanner
Carter Harrison
Grosacup
Pines
McKinney
Pimoe
Croker Flips on Imperialism and Bryan for President
New York August 14 Richard Croker shifts his national stance praising Bryan and criticizing McKinley. He endorses antiimperialism, argues the war should end, and says Democratic unity is essential. Croker questions an Anglo alliance and defers on Judge Van Wyck’s presidential boom.
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New York
Richard Croker
Europe
Croker
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
McKimer
United States
Republican Party
Campa
Congress
New York City
Democratic Party
Mr. Croker
Philippines
Mel Kinley
McKinley
Deamcrat Aweay
England
Tessa
Port Arthur Declares Itself A Seaport
Port Arthur Texas aug 14 the city welcomes the steamship St Oswald as it enters the ship canal at 1 oclock and passes through at eight knots amid cheers from a large crowd marking the completion of canal works Bar Harbor Maine aug 14 the North Atlantic squadron under Admiral Sampson sails at 7 am comprising the New York Brooklyn Indiana Massachusetts and Texas for sea practice then to Newport.
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Port Arthur
Tex
St Oswald
Sampson
Ses Bar Harbor
Admiral Sampson
New York
Brookisn
Indiana
Massachusetts
Texas
Newport
Editor ends notices of extraordinary large eyes in Locustville
The Locustville Star of the West announces it will publish no further notices about extraordinary large eyes. The editor claims such notices give the impression Locustville is a theater town, a stance noted by the Detroit Free Press.
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The
Locustville Star of the West
Voice of Truth
Locustville
Detroit Freecs
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Worth in Topeka Testimony
Local testimonial from Mrs. Ed Williams of 204 East Seventh Street in Topeka cites persistent kidney trouble and relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports back and head pain eased and overall health improved after purchasing at Rowley and Snow's drug store. Sold for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents.
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Johnaten
al LA Wee Sy Giseasen
Ofica
Kansas Avenue
Hub
Chicago Medical Institute
Topeka
Kansas
Minde
Dean
ED. Willams
East Seventh Street
Rowley & Snow
Doan
All Desiers
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Parsons Triumph Over Coffeyville in Hot Parson game
In a tense Western League clash at Girard Parsons, Kan beat Coffeyville 14 to 2 after a late Parsons surge. Doc Gooden struggled early, but Parsons tallied nine runs across three innings to seal the win as Girard rode the strong pitching of Henry Miller and Tom Heed.
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Parsons
Coffeyville
Kan
Doc Gooden
Parsons Mu
Goodell
Wns
Thoura
Girard
Galena
Ghats
Eee
Saiens
Serweed Giraet
Gatcu
Batteries Girard
Henry Miller
Tom Heedisiena
Fames Bean
Bern Wheat
Wgg
Baseball Notes on Players and Trades From League News
Notes cover pitching trials with Col onele city and Dwyer resigning to join Chicago. Reports mention Fox at first base, Miller and York signings, and NL Bullange laid off. Beaus font, Purss, and Wagner era comparisons appear, with safeties and steals highlighted and trades considered for a first division club.
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Rowsen
Smith
Neoloas
Sparin
Phillies
Pittsure
Strouts Cluch
Dwyer
Sincinnasy Clal
Ian Shine
Chicago
Wikre
Bensly Boves
Fox
Wwerman
Pegula
Hans Wagner
Atel Penney
Wanehen
Tour
Ferrobawis
Rieckmith
Baltimoreans
Giants
Jack O'Brien
Steg Steraponition
Harlow
Binar Mclainen
Tanner
Mensfee
Rei
Newton
Kell
Detroit
Gray
Beltane Festival Held With Enthusiasm at Peebles
The Pall Mall Gazette reports Peebles renewed Beltane rites with strong public enthusiasm and notable success. The Beltane festival dates from ancient times with roots before Scottish history. Once widely observed across Scotland, it declined after the Reformation and in recent centuries, the practice waned.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Peebles
Scotland
Beltane Festival Traditions At The Royal Burgh
The Bell and Belle of Beltane at Peebles evolved from old rites, with Beltane queen Maggie Muir crowned at the Cross. The coronation drew a large crowd as school representatives, fairies, and a royal procession gathered. A riding of simreches, a parade through town, and sports in Kingemeadows Park followed, with public celebrations and decorations marking the holiday.
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Peebles
Berane
Seieete
Bagila Suneel
Maggie Muir
Cross
Lorde
Aberald
Kingemeadows Park
Fragmented OCR Text on Earth Rotation and Travel Concepts
Readable fragments discuss long journeys around the earth and the idea of circumnavigation. Mentions distances, miles, and the concept of travel as a way to understand the earth’s rotation. Odd phrasing suggests garbled OCR from a historical page segment.
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