Rabid Dog Attacks Baby. Fort Scott Readies Public Outcry
Fort Scott reports a rabid dog bite a four year old on August 17, with the child treated after the attack. Separate items note teachers in Leavenworth county seeing wage cuts, residents objecting to Bloomer costumes, and local improvements and inventions in nearby towns.
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Tegan
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First Fourth of July Orator Recalled in Rapides
In Blue Rapids Aug 17, local news recalls George T Anthony who spoke at the town s first Fourth of July celebration many years ago. Also reports sales of blooded cattle by Hubbard Morgan to W A Walker of Horton and plans for a new Waterville schoolhouse. A street brawl near Sixth and Jackson ends with two men injured, police detain them, and witnesses describe glasses heaving blows and brass knuckles in a late evening altercation.
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George T. Anthony
Big Sala
Blue Rapids
Wm. Morgan
Hubbard& Morgan
W. A. Walker
Horton
Santa Fe
Sind Jackson
J. Whittlesey
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Gardiner
Zetler
Payne Cistres
Whittlesey
Lux
Bia
North Topeka social notes and local visits
North Side residents traveled to Meriden and Wichita while families returned from travels in Illinois Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. Local church and fraternal events include a bake sale at Buckner's Lawn with tickets and a political convention in Walhalls hall. August political notes mention fusion discussions in Tacoma and Milwaukee convention plans with leaders Fry and Sanderson highlighted.
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Kimball Printing Co
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George Rathburn
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Mies
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Sid
Edna Pence
Ate Creek
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Western Honors Ornament A Western Colt Wins Coney Island Futurity
A 2-year-old Western colt wins the Coney Island Futurity before about 10,000 spectators, beating Ornament by a half length and earning $44,290. The race featured several false starts and a 25 minute delay, with Romemond and Box in second and third respectively. Topeka defeats Horton in a separate game, while Cincinnati and Baltimore, Boston and Brooklyn, and New York versus Washington post scores in baseball.
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Reds romps past Cardinals 10 to 5 in Sunday NL action
Cincinnati's 10 to 5 win over St Louis featured a late rally after Miller muffed a play and Ebret and Pelta combined on the mound. Attendance 6,840 as Cincinnati improves with key late drives and strong hitting. Other scores include Louisville over Chicago 5-2 and Minneapolis beating St Paul 12-7.
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Detroit Stars and Kansas City Meet in Contested Play
Detroit and Kansas City square off in a terse matchup featuring players Rettger Spear Callahan and others. The fragment hints at team names, coaches, and a credited score or time, suggesting a regional sports clipping with partial rosters and unclear final results.
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Gensse
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Pffeld
Swineham
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Wilson
Mibusukee
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Rettger
Spear
Callahan
Bowersock the Victor in Society Tennis Tourney
Justin Bowersock of Lawrence won the tie tennis singles final on Saturday at the corners of Tenth and Fillmore streets defeating Lew Bronson 6-2 6-4 6-1. Bronson and Stoddard placed second and third as brackets progressed with several defaults and close matches. A large crowd attended the Society event with brilliant play noted.
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Lawrence
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Lew Bronson
Iin
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Bronman
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Stokeer
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Bronnon
Barney Sheridan Rebels Endorses Bryan Bolts State Ticket
Paola editor Barney Sheridan, a Stalwart Democrat, opposes the Populist Kansas ticket and endorses Bryan and Sewall. He argues the Populist lineup lacks Democratic credentials, cites the Chicago and Hutchinson conventions, and says Bryan will win with or without Kansas while Democrats should uphold party principles.
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Hutchinson
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Chicago
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Joie
Waterspout Beside Neustria Terrifies Immigrant Passengers
On the Neustria en route from Naples with 400 Italian immigrants, a gigantic waterspout formed beneath a black cloud two miles west of the steamer. The column rose to 30 yards at its base and spread like an umbrella, passing within about 200 yards of the starboard side as thunder rumbled and waves rippled without rain. Passengers prayed, fainted, and then cheered when the danger subsided.
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Zoesneke
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Pioneer Carl Schmidt ends life amid river woes incident
Atchison Kan Aug 17 Carl Schmidt 61 a pioneer citizen blown his head off with a shotgun last night a treacherous Missouri river freak cited as trigger in a despondent loss of farm a year earlier totals ten children noted in river report Seemingly a lone tragedy marked by local reference and official record.
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Atchison
Missouri
Atchison, Kan
Schmidt
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Races at Topeka Fair Grounds Previewed by Bicycle Meet
Tomorrow's races at the state fair tracks promise a large turnout with an impressive entry list for the A W circuit meet under the League of American Wheelmen. Topeka hosts professional and amateur events with cash prizes, featuring riders from Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, including notable names like Maxwell of Winfield and Eberhardt of Salina. Marshall's Military Band will play, and special railroad rates are offered for visitors.
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Bren
The Same Old Trouble at City Jail
Twenty two prisoners refused the city’s food provided by Nick Chiles and would not work on the stone pile. Police Matron Thorne reported insufficient and unfit meals, leading to a switch to Frank Long’s at 9 to 10 cents per meal and a vendetta over contracts and politics. A Buenos Aires eight hour day strike is noted with 4,000 workers involved.
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Thorne
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Kenin
Smi
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Sheriff Sale List of Buyers at Court House This Morning
Report of sheriff sales on Hicks Street and Went Sixth Street with multiple parcels sold on court judgments. Purchasers included Katherine K Abbott, Paul English Lutheran property, and several city lots in Pare More, Klein, and Branner additions. Amounts ranged around 1 to 4 thousand dollars with buyers named.
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St. Paul's
Sierwell Street
Kansas Avenue
Grand Lodge meeting selections announced for Mrs Kansas area
The letter from the State Journal office discusses a grand lodge meeting held in Leavenworth with August dates and lists officers elected for the year. Names include G. P. Mims Ford of Lawrence, VG. PL A Jandary of Leavenworth, G Rs. A DP Frantz of Topeka, and others from Topeka, Lawrence, and Leavenworth.
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FT. Bilndford
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Frantz
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Flowers event at G A Fort hall court house Wednesday
Bring in the Flowers by the Ladies of the Floral Conprattete will be at the G A Ft hall the new court house all day on Wednesday to receive flowers made for décorations. The plan envisions delivering arrangements to St Paul and Minneapolis via Burlington Bemid. The route offers through trains from Missouri river points to the north with sleepers and dining cars, north of Cornell.
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