Their Big Day At The Annual Picnic Draws Ten Thousand
Crowds gather as grocers and butchers close shops for a city picnic in Vinewood Park. Ten thousand people attend a program of sports while music fills the shade, shoppers watch from shade and clerks and families enjoy a warm afternoon as stores shut and crowds mill about seeking amusement and meals.
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Tinewood
Tumport
Vinewood Ark
Kansas Avenue
Growergreen
Mremer
Unclear OCR narrative on public crowd and transit disruption
The text describes chaotic scenes with crowds, harvesters, and guards, mentioning heating rights, car hires, and a transit line controversy. It references Marshall’s friend, a casino area, and an electric line near Leavenworth with confusion over turns and schedules, implying widespread disruption and policy scrutiny.
Back Race at Wisewood Enjoys Amusement and Delays
Poorly formatted OCR recounts a back race event at Wisewood with disputes over refreshments and crowd control. The description notes commission efforts to protect plenary management and seating bottlenecks at lunch counters. Afternoon program barely advances as delays mount from early morning to mid afternoon.
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Wisewood
Passine
Topeka Fair Features Rooster Chase And Contests
A Topeka fair pageant centers on a rooster chase and varied booths. Entries include pie eating, grocers' daughter races, candy and prize giveaways, with captains named for tug of war and a grocers versus growers baseball game. Events unfold on the vacant lot near the Dond stand, with spectators and multiple prize categories planned.
Train Collision Delays Union Pacific Near Ure
A rear end crash on the Union Pacific near Ure involved Louise Mason of Omaha Thomas Kennedy of Kansas City and an unnamed fireman. The collision caused a caboose to crash into a freight car and tore up two hundred feet of track delaying traffic for hours.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Tribune
T¢Lerson
Tuk
Union Pacific
Ure
Louise Mason
Omabs
Thomas Kennedy
Kanene City
Spd
Camttouth Fant
Turko Russian tensions rise as fleet nears Bosphorus and Macedonia fears
Aug 18 dispatches from Constantinople report a Russian squadron approaching the coast near the Bosphorus amid Turkish indifference giving way to concern. Authorities fear Russian demands may include a European governor for Macedonia and European officers for the gendarmerie, with tensions escalating as insubordination among Turkish troops and Bulgarian casualties accompany the unrest.
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Constantinople
Bay of
Mindin
Turkey
Burgas
Bosphorus
Russia
Parte
Rusaia
A. Zinovieff
Geral
Micedonia
Austria
Vertis Ie Tikely
Areume
St Monastir
Bi Jlovostek
Yiidiz
Hursia
Rustie
Ners Sary
Uskub
Monastir
Bulonica
Usiuiby
Rome
Ithen
Salonles
Balonica
Macedonia
Auk. V
Italy
Syol
Destrayer
Sofa
Bulgaria
el Ction
Marsackes
Constantinoply
Salonies
Unkub
Virnas
Bul
Vienna
Boris Sarafoft
Sarat
Avmouies
Joint Naval Action Pressed by European Powers
Paris reports official circles say Russia orders a naval squadron to Turkish waters and a joint demonstration before Salonica is likely. France and Austria will co operate, with most powers including Russia and Turkey interests. Germany may abstain. Outcome hinges on Turkey and Russia demands and Rostkovekt incident. Consuls fear for lives in Salonika and push for decisive action to restore order in Macedonia.
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Paris
Russia
Salonica
France
Austria
Germany
Turkey
Constantinople
Hanople
Bosuborax
Tulpoeta
Fuskia
Conmul
Tostkovekt
Satonien
Saloniea
Bret
Amsumine
Macedonia
Noe Ae
Racing Preview for Yacht Races at Sandy Hook
New York reports ahead forecast for tomorrow's yacht races as the international series gathers. Fellarne and Atumrock 111 lead the defense and challenger in the American Cup, with ships leaving Sandy Hook for the course and crews testing gear and fittings in a light to fresh breeze.
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New York
Tomuerow
Fellarne
Atumrock
Ana the Challenier
Nm Banticap
Kent
Sandy Hook
Ovation to Corbett in San Francisco Theater
Tina Corbett was greeted by an ovation as he entered with family. He thanked the audience for its demonstration and reflected on his heart’s desire and career, acknowledging Jeffries and saying he would move to New York, with lingering affection for his native San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Tina Corbett
Jeffries
Plowed Up Money Found Near Fort Scott
Hobart Martune unearthed a Civil War era money pot while plowing three miles north of Fort Scott. The chest contained tarnished gold and silver coins and heavily decomposed bills, unclear whether Confederate or Union, with no definite denominations discernible. The origin and purpose of the hoard remain a mystery.
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Fort Scott
Ken
Hobart Mart
Open House for G A R Encampment in San Francisco
San Francisco hosts the Grand Army of the Republic encampment with open houses and lavish receptions. About 21,000 visitors from eastern points and 25,000 from California are already marshaled. trains continue bringing veterans. Excursions will take guests to inland points as cities extend welcome.
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San Francisco
California
Lavieh
Army of Veterans
Veterans Parade in San Francisco Honors Grand Army of the Republic
Thousands line city streets as aging Grand Army of the Republic veterans march with flags and Civil War muster, led by Benson Wood. Detachments from Ai Holt and Wisconsin division veterans ride, police guard the column, and the reviewing stand on Van Ness Avenue marks a solemn tribute to a waning, storied brigade.
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San Francisco
Grand Army of the Republic
Bergen
Bic
Avis
Antirtam
Vicksburg
Wilderness
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Holt
Benson Wood
Grand Army
Eatin
Desartreant
Wiltmen
National Association of Civil War In Musicians
Ine
Exwant T. Solomon
Kid Stent
Perseisil
Cater Stewart
George HH
Department Offornia
DT. Cater
Burrows
Trers
John W. Schatl
Shuey
Herole Koapps
Pennsylvania
Mebt
Washington
Chanpelornville
Frederick
Shenandoah Valley
Sherman
Richmond
Grant
Polk
Ienaca
Rempee
NS Entierest
van Ness Avenue
Opin
Officers Elected Temperatures in Major Cities Report
The item lists morning temperatures for New York Boston Philadelphia St Louis Chicago and Kansas City with dates Aug 18 19 and mentions forecast notes from the National Association of Ex Prisoners of War. Weather indications are generally fair with variable winds in certain regions.
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Chickac
New York
Boston
Philoetala Ha Sanat Weae
Louis
National Association of Ex
Chicago
Kanaan
Francisco
Ape
Association of
War elects officers for the ensuing year in various groups
The article lists elected leaders for multiple veteran organizations. Wall is re elected national vice commander. Clinton T of San Francisco named national commander John Kissane and John Kittorien as national chaplain Lena A Michigan A Pursens from Pennsylvania. Charles G Davis of Boston and Charles Fisher of Minnesota named on executive committee. Berdan's Sharpshooters choose S C James Centerville Iowa president and D Sweeter Brent Cal vice president. A R Barrett Philadelphia re elected. National Association of Union Ex Prisoners of War re elects James D Walker as commander. Perdan's Sharpshooters elect S C Jamen Centerville Iowa president and H W Taylor of Washington is named.
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War
Wall
Clinton T
San Francisco
John T. Kissane
John Kittorien
Get . Lena
A. T. Bliss
Michigan
A. Pursens
Pennsylvania
Charles G. Davis
Boston
Charles Fisher
Minneoka
Berdan
S.C. James
Centerville
Iowa
KR. W. Tyler
Washington
Sweeter
Brent
Cal
A R. Barrett
Philadelphia
National Association of Union Ex- Prisoners of War
James D. Walker
Perdan’s
Sharpshooters
C. Jamen
Isuccred
H.W. Taylor
Death of J. A. Bucklin at Bucklin Kansas
J A Bucklin died this morning at 7 at his friends home north of town after a lifelong illness. He was 48 and a prominent Populist legislator from Thomas county, serving five terms in the Kansas House and known as a representative of farming interests. Bucklin helped organize opposition to the grain trust and led farmers in state affairs. Born in Sweden, he settled in Thomas County in 1880 and lived on a farm in eastern Thomas County. He was highly respected despite political foes and his ugliness noted as a personal mark.
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Kan
Bucklin
J. A. Bucklin
State Fund
Thoma County
Kansas
Buckiin
Ehie
Thomas County
Goth Damocrata
Couth
Astern
Thomas Counts
Topeka
Mr. Hucklin
Hucklin
Buckfin” Lee
Themes County
J. N. Fike
Lun
Themes
Gri Trust
Mare
Saline
Buckite
Bucktin
Westergothland
Sweden
Boiler Explodes on Santa Fe Limited near Kingman
A boiler explosion aboard the east-bound Santa Fe Limited near the McQuire mine three miles from Kingman, New Mexico, killed engineer Pitch and seriously injured fireman J. B. Bland. The boiler blew 490 feet ahead. the train otherwise had no other injuries or damage.
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Santa Fe Limited
Denver
Colo
Republican
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Macquire
Kingman
Pitch
J. B. Bland
Fourteenth Annual Trans Missippi Congress Near Record Breaker
The fourteenth annual Trans Mississipp congress in Seattle opens with a note on its high topic range and large attendance. Delegates move into a regular, brisk program as resolutions await action and prominent leaders speak on the Port of Galveston, navigable waterways in Washington, and the World’s Fair relation to the Trans Mississippi enterprise.
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Seattle
Wash
Thin City
Welock
Baward F. Harris
Galveston
John Mittin
Engineer Corps, A. &, A
Washington
John Barrett
Sapient
Asia
Louisiana Purchase Nation
St. Lande
Ramin G. Palmer
Girl Burglar Case Shrouded in Quarrel at Madison Jail
Anderson Indiana reports a troubled teen, 14 year old Carria Keapp, charged with burglary after entering Rev. Beatty's parsonage via a broken window during a quarrel among townsfolk. The accused, described as errant and agitated, was moved to the women’s jail as investigators note her mental state.
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Anderson
Ind
Carria Keapp
Wood
Beatty
Ewan
Madison County
Knapp
Anna
Tipton
Folka
Muse
Pitts
Ihn Jal
Streetcar Workers Seek Arbitration in Seattle Demands
At a meet of the street car men's executive committee in Bente Washington, August 1, workers pressed Seattle Electric to arbitrate 30 cents per hour raises, holiday double time, and union recognition. Company likely opposes arbitration. An anti-labor employers union reportedly forms in case of a general streetcar strike with broad sympathy actions planned by Western Content Labor union.
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Bente
Wash
Seattle Electric Company
Western Content Labor Union
Roosevelt Denounced Slain Post Office Attack in Platform Talk
In Milwaukee senator Tillman spoke on Democratic platform aims including denouncing the post office killing and endorsing Lane alignment and silver retention. He suggested Roosevelt as a joke and noted campaign tastes from New York amid summer resort chatter.
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Tillman
Milwaukee
Forthern
Allver
Kensas
Grevaland
Roosevelt
Woman Dies In Cake-Baking Tragedy in Franklin
Mrs Anna Rickards aged 79 died from overexertion while stirring a cake in Franklin Pennsylvania on August 1. Born in Philadelphia she was a sister of the late Rickards and member of the family noted in local notices.
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Anna i
Rickards
Philadelphia
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