Blossoms Twice At Conlon Family House
Chicago 1% Policeman Bernard Doudan died at home after head illness. Officer Conlon, 18 years on the force and brother of Alderman Michael Conlon, memorialized by a plant that supposedly blooms twice yearly. Relatives reportedly suffered deaths linked to the plant’s cycles.
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Chicago
Ave
Bernard Doudan
John Wheeler
MG Jackson
Conlon
Force
Michael Conlon
Offrer Conlon
Kansas committee to meet in St Louis for world’s fair events
Kansas state committee members will convene in St Louis to discuss the world’s fair plans. The gathering includes leaders such as A. Stannard and Chas Sutton, with state officials outlining participation and visits.
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Will
ST. Louis
Kansas
Coaiere
Louie
Ero Kanesu
Cominkey Seeks New Baseball Leader Amid Turmoil
Comiskey searches for a new manager to lift the club out of a down period. Hugh Duffy is reportedly the leading candidate for the Milwaukee Western League team and a potential White Stockings contender. Bobby Lowe, recently released by the Cubs, is also discussed though multiple offers exist. Negotiations with Lowe were opened but he has other strong propositions.
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Chingy
Cominkey
Aeavon
Fe Huh Duffy
Milewaukee Western League
Boston National Teasser Club
Duffy
Lowe
Comiskey Considers Duffy Offer for Phillies Manager Post
Contained dialogue describes Comiskey weighing Duffy’s offer for Philadelphia National League club manager. Meetings between Comiskey and Duffy discussed the proposition as Nun and others note the Denver berth and related events, with Duffy under consideration for the role.
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Denver
Dia
Zimmer
Comiskey
Hugh Dutty
Duffy
Escaped convict Skttai Mueller Returns to Ohio Penitentiary
A sobered Mueller, once an escaped convict and murderer, limped into the Columbus Penitentiary guard room at 9 p.m. after a two day drinking spree. He had fled last Saturday from the prison lawn, aided by a companion who kept a balloon near Hebron, and was lured back by that friend as authorities issued a reward. Mueller, who reportedly had 15 years to serve for the Rooney homicide, risked forfeiting good time with this escapade.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mueller
Ohlo Penitentiary
Wooay
Hershey
Gemien Fren
Tle
Hebron
Sudke Ie
Bueller
Rooney
Policeman Stabbed in New York Disorder
Police officer Joseph Buchett of the Willanaburs district in New York was assaulted by a crowd of young men. He tried to disperse them after they jeered. He seized a prisoner, fell, drew his revolver but was overwhelmed. The crowd slashed his uniform and he sustained back wounds. he escaped to a hospital.
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New York
Joseph Buchett
Willanaburs
Buchett
Berlin Lighted Tunnels to End Overcrowding
Aug 17 Berlin reports new ministry orders to illuminate all tunnels with motor current and connect risk stopping devices to halt trains if needed. Officials are also instructed to curb overcrowding in cars.
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Berlin
Lescon
Dimator
Ministry of Public Works
Berin
Truln
Philippine Appointments Manila Aug 19
The Philippine Commission appoints Captain GE Langhorne of the Eleventh Cavalry and Captain Kyl Fer as engineers with a 20 percent pay raise. Major Robert J. Tullard, aided by Moro chiefs, plans a grand celebration and peace conference on completion of the project.
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Philippine
Manila
Philippine Commiscian
GE Langhorne
Eleventh Cavalry
Mora
Kylfer
Robert J. Tullard
Kansas City Bridges Repaired After Precipitated Collapse
A rough weather event caused damage to two bridges linking Kansas City and nearby Me. Authorities mobilized to transfer people between the two cities as repairs progressed after days of disruption.
Missing Wichita Man Wanted
Wichita Aug 13 Elmer Stern formerly of this city 14 wanted to wat Me an estate He left home a year age to en to Laschon Ok and has not been heard of since Property left to mem bers of his family cannot be secured until eridenor of Sterns whereabouts or Af his death can be secured Women Tree Climbers Terre Hapite Ind Aug 19 Prairie Creek village reports two women each with a broken leg as seri ments of the day Mrs John falling in the morning and Mrs Jones Ronson falling from an apple tree in the after Botte
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Wichita
Kan
Elmer Stern
Laschon
Eridenor
Stern
Terre Hapite
Ind
Prairie Creek
Mre
John
Mra
Jones Ronson
Botte
Double tragedy in Cleveland names alleged killer and victim
Cleveland, Aug 19. The alleged murder and victim in last night's double tragedy are William Lieutbecher, 25, and Martha Faherrich, a grocery clerk. The motive cited is opposition by Faherrich's family to Lieutbecher courting her. Investigators believe he lured Faherrich for a walk in a lonely area and shot her, then killed himself.
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Cleveland, O
William Lieuthecher
Martha Fahenrich
Paherrich
Martha
Man dies slowly after railroad injuries in Pittsburgh
Thomas McDroy of Marlow Ohio, iron worker, was injured when a horse rider collided with a cart on Fifth Avenue. He survived transport to Homeopathic Hospital, then suffered a second assault while en route to a hearing, and later fell from a Pantonia line bridge to the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. He remains under care with severe injuries and is not expected to recover.
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Pittsburg
Thomas Mc Droy
Marlow
Ono
Fifth Avenas
McTroy
McToy
Baltimore & Ohio
Homeopathlc
Mellroy Mala Be
Suit Filed Over Death From Defective Sidewalk
Walter of Quenemo sues the city for 10000 dollars over his wife’s death when she fell on a defective sidewalk last spring. She died May 2 after an April 21 accident. The claim had been refused. The suit is brought for their children by their next friend Gamble Costigan with Pleasant and Pleasant at Lyndon handling local matters.
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Quenemo
Untawa
Kan
Walter
Gamble @ Costizan
J E. Walter
Walters
Gamble & Costigan
Pleasant & Pleasant
Lyndon
Bandits Attack Dynamite Magazine Near Manchurian Frontier
A band of native bandits attacked a dynamite magazine near the Manchurian frontier station. A detachment of Cosacks captured 20 of the bandits, but most escaped. The report comes from Port Arthur.
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Sto Vriernowrs
Secoeteh
Port Arthur Says
Manchurian Frontier Station
Coskucks
Snapshot items from Topeka news round up
A Topeka daily reports a wide array of notes from political visits to Colorado trips and court cases. Congressman Phil Campbell and other figures visit Topeka, several bridges are repaired, and local infra projects proceed while a suspect faces federal liquor charges.
Fragmentary note on a lynching reference in transit text
The readable fragment mentions a lynching and a tense scene aboard a train or seating arrangement. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations are identifiable from the text. The snippet hints at violence but provides no verifiable details to anchor a full report.
Inquiry Resumes on State Department Affairs In Washington
Washington August 19 grand jury resumes its inquiry into the affairs of the department with expected indictments forthcoming. Post Office Inspectors continue original inquiries and will present facts in cases involving department employees. W C Hazzard rural free delivery supervisor for New York charged with drawing per diem while hospitalized for a gunshot wound. No official action announced by the postmaster general.
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Washington
Grand Jury
Fomfice Department
Post Office
Department
W. C. Hazzard
State of
New York
Pastmanter Central
North Topeka persists in oil drill amid flood setback
Northern Ovawnee Development Company reemerges after flooding at Fire Station No. 1. Organized early this year with 5000 capital, 40 percent paid in, a drilling outfit cost about 2 dollars per foot, reaching 140 feet before halt. Stockholders vow to resume drilling and approve a 29 percent assessment as North Topeka doubles efforts despite flood.
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Ovawnee Development Company
North Topeka
Kansas
Wisconsin Central Lowers Rate to Chicago Public
St Paul August 19 Wisconsin Central announced a public rate of 5 for a round trip between St Paul and Chicago. The discount follows Eagles convention tickets at 8, with 4 for Chicago to New York, sale from August 27 to September 15. Now the general public can buy Chicago round trips for 5 from August 7 with same limits as convention tickets.
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Wisconsin Central
St. Paul
Chicago
Order of Eagles
New York
Wisconsin Central Road
Wabash Road
Chicaro
le Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha Rand
Prairie Chickens Defy New York Hunters at Larned
Santa Fe passenger department staff joke about Richard Shakeshaft and Thomas Boyd. They traveled to Larned to bag prairie chickens but failed. The Larhed agent cautioned W J Black that few game birds remain for New York Nimrods, as local sports keep the supply.
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Santa Fe Passenger Department
Thomas Boyd
Richard Shukeshaft
Larned
Santa Fe
Larhed
W. J. Hlack
Rerard Wi
New York
Toa
Richard Shakeshaft
Kissed the Matron and Sued the Landlord for Break Up
In Newcastle Indiana on August 18 Mrs Tapolo Trees wife of a county farmer filed a sensational damage suit in Henry County court against Nick White seeking 10 000 for kissing and hugging her after which her husband left to support himself The Trees farm on Whites property and the suit claims the affair caused the breakup of their home and loss of companionship The story also notes that William son of Cham Young a 13 year old with habitual truancy was judged guilty in a local court and sentenced to the state reformatory.
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Samson
Phil Campbell
Topekk Ia
Frank C. Bower
Han
Silas Rain
Colorado Springs
T. H. Georg
St. Augustine
Florida
John F. Strickrott
Colorado
J. J. Fuller
Chicago
A. 5
Puller
Topeka
Charles Samson
Kansas City
Boyd Pollom
Elmont
Indian Creek
James Ramsey
West Sixth Street
Wiliam Brisco
Horton
United States District Court
A. I. Brooke
Jefferson County
Warren Gill
Washburn
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Topeka Daily 1
Henry Mason
Supreme Court
Mason
Reener
Western Irrigation Convention
Bear Peterson
Saline County
Leavenworth
Carrie
EK A. Enright
Wyandotte County
Kaw
Kanasus
Congress
Chertty
Cra
North
Kaness Avenue
Weleht
Chambers Brothers
Philadelphia
Pabst Brewing Companys
Sol Brook and Griff
Luther C. Smith
Milliary Goods Store
Winifred Holcomb
Crosby Bro
J. W. Richardson
First
Methadist
Stanley
Kansas National Guards
Guy McShane
Sterling
Leutenant
C Company
H.C. Miller
C. A. Wildebrandt
Osborne
Weutenant
Ray H.thompson
C. J. Moore
Elleworth
Salina
Newcastle
Ind
Henry Chcat
Tapolo Tress
Nick White
Jacob Trees
White
William
Castoria Prompts Recalled Phrase Board Mention
A vintage advertising snippet recalls the line When Raby was sick we gave her Castoria in childhood and adult iterations. The jingle traces Castoria use across life stages from infancy to motherhood, highlighting repeated brand invocation.
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Raby
Castoria
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