Kansas storm demolishes buildings and halts telegraphs
A severe Aug 2 Kansas storm struck Larned causing extensive property damage. The A. A. Deer hardware store suffered about 6000 dollars in losses as its roof blew off and stock was dampened. The opera house roof, P. Campbell confectionery, and Ainsworth & Sons stores were damaged by wind and water. Telegraph wires were destroyed, many new structures collapsed, but no injuries were reported. Local post office windows shattered and extensive flood damage affected barns and outbuildings citywide.
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Opera House
P. Campbell, Confectionery
Ainsworth & Sons
Colorado River Misplaced in Song Sensation Myth
A Denver songwriter claims a Colorado river is unrelated to the state, triggering a sensational tale about a publishing feud. An artist's Colorado trip to photograph the river stalled when he had to proceed to Arizona to complete the visuals. Rail executives allegedly funded the song’s publication hoping to promote Colorado as its advertising field, though the actual interest lay about 590 miles away in Waverly Kansas.
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Colorado
Denver
Colorado River
of Loston
Fioston
Arizona
Feaf
Free Methodists Hold Kansas Conference in Arkansas City
Free Methodists of Kansas opened their third annual state conference in Arkansas City with a large turnout of preachers from various regions. Rev. Tones of Chicago presided over sessions, while Ottawa's Leyl Shaner, a prominent pioneer and contractor, died in Ottawa Thursday of paralysis.
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Arkansas City
Free Methodists
Kansas
Sasere BR Tones
Chicago
Ottawa
Leyl Shaner
Rome
Shu-ner
Broad Giberteace
Emporia Leader Named President of Ky College
Dr. Cromer, head of the Emporia Chau tauqua company, accepts the presidency of Sturgis College in Sturgis Kentucky and plans to depart from Emporia. He has also been offered, and will likely accept, the presidency of Lakeside Chau Tauqua at Lakeside Ohio. Anniversary of Quantrell Raid recalled as Lawrence marks 39th event with no public ceremony. Two convicts escape Leavenworth penitentiary farm. Henry Thomas and James Casebeer fled yesterday evening.
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Emporia
Kan
Cromer
Emporia Chautauqua Company
Sturgis College
Sturgis
Lake Side
Chautauqua
Lakeside, O
Quantrell
Laweynes
Leavenworth
Henry ‘Thomas
James Casebeer
Kansas
Rain and Flood Report Across Kansas Towns
Storms flood Fort Scott and McPherson with four to six inches of rain in recent days. Kansas counties report rising waterways, with minor bridge washouts and scattered damage while authorities monitor worsening conditions. Local fieldwork note mentions a pursuit ending near Amber.
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Fort Scott
Port Scott
Kay
Kansas
Campaign in Sixth District Opens with GOP Tour in Hill City
In Hill City, Kansas, D. J. Hanna and running mates Bailey and Burrow led a Republican campaign kickoff for lieutenant governor and other statewide offices. Crowds braved extreme heat as speeches by Hanna, Burrow, and Bailey drew praise, with visits planned to Colby, Hoxie, Atwood, St. Francis, and Goodland.
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HM City
Kan
D. J. Hanna
Hill City
W. J. Halley
J. R. Burow
Cambalen
Burrow
Mayyrud
Bailey
Han~na
Swckton
Bill City
Hanna
Stockton
Batley
Fine Beass Band
Wichita
Graham County
W. J. Craddock
Kansas
Missouri
Hoxie
Colby
Chas. Buschow
Colby Tana
D. W. Little
Ches. C. Evans
Atwood
St. Francis
Goodland
Big New York Green Goods Round Up Arrests Six
New York authorities announced the largest green goods raid to date. Five men and a woman were captured, including Jos R. Baker Elser Brown S Gottlieb and Waiter's wife. George Brown and Thomas Henry were arrested in the city. Antonio Caperess of New Haven faced a $3000 complaint. A Newark operation location yielded the plant. The case involved a counterfeit money ruse and green paper for sale. All suspects were held on 4000 bail each.
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New York
Castovty
Jos R. Baker
Elser Brown
Gottlieb
Waiter
Newark
George Brown
Thomas Henry
Post Office
Michael Boyle
Antonio Caperess
New Haven
Conn
Alged
Elmer Brown
Baker
Steerer
Traiter
Brown
Moottliebs
Henry
Aged Woman Starves to Death in Baltimore
Coroner reports 70 year old Mrs Schr Schumacher died of starvation in Baltimore last night. Her daughter Martha Schumacher, in a dazed state, says they were unable to eat for several days and hid their impoverished condition from relatives in Philadelphia and Virginia. Martha, the sole support, cannot work due to illness.
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Baltimore
Sarah Schumacher
Martha
Janes
Schumacher
Martha Schumacher
Schumachers
Philadelphia
Virginia
Medo Fast Auto Time Record Reported in London
London Aug 22 Carrott the automobilist spar a Welbeck did a kilometre with a tying fart in 78 1-5 seconds. Joe record 29 2-6 seconds recently made by W. J. Vanderbilt Jr in France.
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Medo
London
Carrott
Automobiler
Spar A
Welbeck
Joe
W. J. Vanderbilt, Jr
France
Alfalfa Leads Kansas Acreage in 1891 State Report
Secretary Coburn releases a Kansas alfalfa growth summary noting alfalfa as the state’s top tame grass with 458 433 acres in 1902, up from 14 384 in 1891. The report details county gains, compares alfalfa to timothy and clovers, and highlights widespread adoption across 99 of 105 counties with Jewell and Smith among leaders.
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Kansas
Acnleulture. Co
F. D. Coburn
Coburn
State Board of Sericulture
Alfalfa
Ares
Fiat
Pinney
Butler Wa
Jewell
Finney
Afteen
LMS
Smith
Republic
But Ter
Marion
Norton
Decatur
Greenwood
Phillips
Sedgwick
Cherokee
Bourbon
Johnson
Anderson
Neosho
Allen
Franklin
Sint Republic
Phillipa
Chase
Lee Decaturne
Aiulia
Kansai
Actes
Clover
Timothy
Tania
Butch Thompson funeral outlines gambler’s long career
Saratoga Aug 22 funeral services are planned for Charles H. Thompson known as Butch a longtime gambler. Born years ago in Norway he served in the Civil War and later ran a Abilene butcher shop before turning full time to gaming. He played across the nation and was said to be among the wealthiest gamblers outside Canfield with an estate likely around 5100000. He left Swatts and D W Martin as executors and had two sisters in Minnesota and a half sister in Norway.
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Saratoga
Charles H
Butch
Thompson
East Tants
Sara
Tows
United States
Si ‘Ark
Chicagd
Omaha
Hiseces
Plains
Abilene
Union
Kansas Frontier
Lea Swatts
Swatts
D. W. Martin
Thormo- 500
Richard A. Canfield
Minnesota
Norway
Outlaw George Potter Band Targeted by Freeling Posse
An organized Middlesboro posse will depart Freeling Virginia tonight to pursue George Potter and his band of murderers and robbers said to have assaulted Miss Cora Wallis. Potter was shot by a pursuing group while his comrades fled toward Kentucky. The Freeling posse aims to reach Topeka Hide Market. Topeka prices this week reflect Boston quotes for green salt cured meats and tallow.
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Middlesboro
Freeling
George Potter
Cora Wallis
Kentucky
Topeka
Boston
Immigrant Family Held at Ellis Island Amid Wealth Claims
New York August 2. Ellis Tr anovich and his wife with eight children were detained overnight by immigration authorities at Ellis Island despite carrying $25,000 in cash and jewelry valued at $10,000. The Serb family, described with dramatic attire and exotic belts, faced scrutiny until their intent could be verified. They are expected to be released after examination.
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New York
Ellis J. Tranovich
Ellis Island
Wold Cain
Byron
Flax
Malthenesth
Market Report Shows Mixed Corn and Wheat Activity
Traders faced alternating gains and profit taking as September corn options spiked then eased. Cables pointed higher on dry weather and frost risk in Argentina for wheat, while receipts and local conditions kept prices volatile. Rains delayed harvests and saw bears try to calm the pit as stocks and deliveries shuffled in St. Louis and Minneapolis.
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Chiis
Etains
Tiiay
Shorts
Setember
Bears
Tats
Bayern
Shakeitt
Coring
Sytet
St. Louis
Argentina
Magee
Ga’ Tm
Longs
Flas
Seyberlard
Wei
St Bas
Ye—Scoe
Timothy
Market Reports from Kansas City and Chicago Livestock
Kansas City and Chicago markets show cattle receipts around several hundred to a few thousand head with mixed changes. Kansas City notes strong hog values and steady to firm cattle with Texas animals dominant, while Chicago reports steady to weak cattle and higher hogs with overall mixed demand and notable movement in futures and commodities.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Texas
Bt Louis
St. Loui
Markeet
Steady
Chicago
Starket
Oban
Bunk St
Sand Shinmenta Vesrue
Ee Weeter
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Kansas News
Eastern Song
Reunino
Waverly
W. Emerson
Chester
Long
Leung
Steinberg
Burlington Bard
Ayosic
J. M. Miller
TH Grikham
W. E. Stanley
W. H. Craddock
Cherey
Kansas Old Soldlers
Stanley
Jurkeen
Loomis
Dick Blue
Ft Riley
Junction City
Fort Riley
War Department
Hutchinson
Mager
Charles Vanderburs
Tesse James Caldwell
Vanderburg
Ieformatory
McPherson McPherson
McPherson County
Miller Reese Hutchinson
New York City
Cere
Cowes
Butch” Thompson
Citizens’ Posse
Gall
West Sixth Street
Christie Geain and Stock Company
U. S
People's Gas
Amal
Aes
Atchison
U.P
Central Western Union
Pennsylvania
Star Grocery E
Montgomery
Feria
Ameeda Biscuit
Japan
Per
Hyer's Root Beer
Servian
Todays Market Report
Eaners City Grain
J. E. Gell
Eilice
Christie Grain and Stocks Company
Yes
Banze of
Priess. Gral. Prov
Gell
Shan Gud Smee
Indiana
Ohio
Central Passenger Association
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Crece
Harvey
T. M. James
North Topeka
T. L. King
Ase Koutter
Seu Creamery
Ipigise
Young Ameriae
Chee
Marke
Louis A Peel Hs Atenay
York
Gatarig Renton
Kannin City
Natenal Raiilaad
Mexico
Disuiine
Brunewick Land
Toledo
Lowh
Western
Schieve
Sheffield
Bk. Louis
San
Calorado Fael
Loulaviltr
Woink
Derver
Rio Grande
Republic Steel
Hocking
Livsis
Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Now
York Miseey
Aragy
Speinn
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