Romantic scandal shocks Erie widow and hired man tale
In Chimute a sensational case unfolds as widow Cravens and her hired man, longtime companion to her late husband, face court action after the man allegedly whipped the widow’s 10 year old son. Neighbors accuse the widow of exploiting the servant while the man claims discipline was for the boy’s good. Cravens, around 47, is described as comely but shabbily dressed, and her suitors and the social fray intensify as the case proceeds.
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Lears
Jaret Fialylof
Dows
Deltas
Neemah
Tebe Giryls
Ste
Plalytok
Gheyedhar
Iit
Are
Jack Creveny
Hemen
Sugar Beet Trials Under Farmers Institute Tent
Beets are grown as committees arrange trials to test sugar content. Mat Laingh reported about a tenth of an acre planted, aiming for beets with perfect shoots and high above ground sugar portions. Officials emphasize selecting beets not by size alone but by ambient shoot quality and potential sugar yield.
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Bim Thiedar
Mat Laingh
Leidigh
Camuittes
Eton
Hutchinson
National Bank Boosts Capital in Logan Purchase
AL Dougherty, a leading Douglasville merchant, bought the First National Bank in Logan. The building project aims for a premier Northwest Kansas barnlike structure costing around 100000.H. P. Andrews assists with construction and crew assignments. A Marysville contractor coauthored the plan amid local enterprise signals. Aug 14 reports George McMahon, last seen near his father in law’s home northwest of Marysville, vanished Saturday afternoon under troubling circumstances.
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An. Kas
Kansas
H. P. Andrews
Douglwr
Dave
Marysville
Kas
George McMahon
Fragmentary crime note hints at a gun found with suspect
Brief OCR fragment describes a mob incident on a Saturday afternoon arising from a weapon seized from a man who shot or threatened others. The text is incomplete and names or precise actions are missing, but suggests a local disturbance and firearms were involved.
Solom on Valley Telephone expands Beloit area
Beloit August 4 The Solomon Valley Telephone company formed after acquiring the Hefolt exchange and adds Helolt Cawker City Glasco Toleno x Downe Beloit area. With $15 000 capital stock officers President W W Dilworth Secretary A T Hwigers Treasurer D F Daily and stockholders including IL Nol and Fr W Dockstader the firm plans to extend to every Mitchell county home and join Union Telegraph and Telegraph in Abilene. The system began in 1898 with five phones later upgrading to manual and expanding today with 136 phones among farmers and towns. The company aims to reach Topeka by early next week and continue growth statewide.
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Solomon Valley Telephone Company
W. W. Dilworth
Hefolt Telephone Exchange
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Cawker City
Giagco
Tolenox
Downe
Glasco
Scottweille
Beloit Enterprise
A. T. Hwigers
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Fr. W.dockstader
Canker City
Reloit
Manuel
Fmnet
Mitchell County
Union Telesitone and ‘Telegraph Company
Abilene
Topeka
Early closing hour: Sterling clerks win 6 PM finish
Sterling clerks celebrate a 6 PM finish after merchants adopt 6:20 store hours. Crowds cheer as stores close earlier. some merchants resist while others comply. The shift sparks mixed reactions among workers, with many enjoying earlier evenings and others anxious about changes. Pacific coast ownership note and health ad follow.
Declares Only Three Lightweights Will Play
Sports brief notes Urbana Illinois Aug headlines on football candidates for a northern training trip. Coach George Wood of Illinois plans a fall trip with only three lightweights selected to join the squad, with several prospects traveling from Hoopeston Princeton and Urbana for tryouts and interviews.
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Claude Rothgeb
Iris
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Neil Defeats Forbes For Bantam World Title in Second Round
Frankie Neil of San Francisco defeated Harry Forbes to win the bantamweight world championship in the second round. Forbes, the holder and betting favorite, showed early form but was overwhelmed by Neil’s left punches. The controversial foul claim from a prior meeting was not upheld by the referee.
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Frankie Neil
Harry Forbes
Forbes
Neil
Nell
Manuke
Graney
McCarren Signs Coburn For Season Ride
Jockey Coburn signs a two and a half month contract to ride for Senator P M McCarren at 2900 dollars. Coburn set to ride at 110 pounds despite weight concerns and plans to begin racing within a week. In St Louis Kinloch meet features a free handicap for three year olds and up at a mile and sixteenth with Lady Strathmore favored. Tob y Tosa placed second and Eva G third as Jordan led before fading. Lord Neville's entry not used later. weather poor and track sloppy.
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Senator P.M. McCarren
Senator McCarren
Frank Brown
Coburg
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St Louis
Kinloch Breeders’ Association
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Eva G
Jordan
Jor Lesser
Lord Neville
Mount Vernon Stake Triumph for Billy Buck at Empire City
In New York on August 14 the Empire City Grand Circuit trotters featured a fine track and a fast surface. Favorite Billy Buck captured the $5,000 Mount Vernon stake in two straight heats, winning the second heat by the recall bell after Hudson briefly pulled up.
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New York
Mount Vernon
Billy Buck
Hudson
American League game notes and standings obscured
American League reports from Chicago Detroit and other cities note varied results, pitchers battles and fielding errors. Battle highlights include Boston and Detroit contests with incomplete inning scores and attendance figures. several teams split doubleheaders and standings are listed for the American League and society leagues.
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