Died In Half an Hour After Drinking Water
In a Dexter gathering the old settlers reunion drew nearly 3,000 as a five year old girl dies after drinking a cup of fluid she mistook for water. The cup was left on a table by a mother filling a tank. medical efforts failed about thirty minutes after the sip. Atchison hosts a Missouri Valley tennis meet with many town players attending. winners receive a silver cup and notable doubles entries.
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Lincoln
Harry Torregue
A. Hulier
Piayara
Atchion
Kea
Missouri Valley
Atchison
Baltow
New York
Kreigh Collins
Chicago
Ninis
Frank
Fred Eberhardt
Sulinaa
Eraple Sheldon
Carter Wikter
Kansan
Parker
Ikowas Cy
Frankberhardt
Conrad Young
Groahis
Bare
Wilder
Fateman
Prune Eber
Woman drowns after attempting infant harm in pond
In Nevada, Missouri, a woman who tried to drown her baby by ingesting carbolic acid then leaped into a pond with her child. Bystanders rescued her, but the infant was found submerged and later revived. Authorities note the incident followed a plan to harm the child. close observers and family reacted with concern.
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Gan City
Sotganet
Nevada
Twentieth Kansans Reunion Draws Big Attendance
Aug 27 reports a strong turnout with hundreds arriving by train for the Twentieth Kansans reunion at Ivis-Old Soldjora. Judge Machen of Dodge City delivers a patriotic address, praising veterans as mainstay. Metcalf, Allen, and others attend. A notable event is the marriage of William F. Saylors to his former wife, now remarried, celebrated during the reunion.
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Machenn
Dodge City
Metcalf
Henry Allen
Mejor Martin
Watson
Indore
Little Om
William FP
Saylors
Eld Golder
Stark
Convict Killed on Leavenworth Wall Scaffold Collapse
Fragmented report recounts a convict dying at Leavenworth as a bricklayer fell from a scaffold while working on a new penitentiary wall. Asbury, a married man from Indian Territory, had a three year larceny sentence. cause of death cited as blunt force. Also noted a $5,000 fire near Madison and a Kansas school boards meeting establishing a central state association.
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Leavenworth
Thirmorl
Asbury
Federal
Col
Penientials
Indian Territory
Kas
Eduws
Aoungn Iralend
Emporia
Asthma Cure Claims Marvelous Results by Doctor Schiffmenn
A reader reports strong relief from asthma after using Schiffmenns Asthma Cure. The note mentions the product’s apparent success over several years and recommends others try it, praising its effects on family members and providing a testimonial without detailed medical data.
Untidy OCR fragment on truancy law and school segregation
Fragmented text references Wil Black and Garser on executive board and a Newton principal M T Law discussing a new truancy law and the law of fiveis on white and negro schools. Not enough context for full report.
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Wil- Black
Sis
Pou Pectary
Garser
Cardedci
M. T. Law
Newton
Eugene dies to speak at Grange day fair
Burlingame Kansas coverage notes Eugene Detm humor labor leader will address Turday Grange Day and Secretary Colum will speak. The event is part of the Cowley County fair preparations with plans for a new feature highlighting Time avenue and mining war references. Detm was en route from Apense to Denver, halted at Emporia for lunch, and appeared intoxicated with two companions. associates claimed ignorance of their condition and proceeded.
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Burlingame
Range County
Eugene Detm
Turedeyie Grange
Colum
Afpense
Denver
Emporia
Lou Dillon Sets Rival? Two-Minute Mile at Headville
Rowton Aus reports Lou Dillon’s stunning mile race at Headville Monday with timekeepers at 1408 and 1 50 1 2. Judges favored 2 minutes. trainer and driver comments praise the mare’s speed and consistency amid debate on official timing.
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Rowton
Aus
Lou Dillon
Headville
Monroe Salisbury
John Shepard
Muro
Culharnie
Jha
Shepard
Teoma
Dillon
Curry
Ailx
Lever
Horen
Bud Dobie
Grand Circuit Bet Loss Leaves Smathers Out Big Stake
In New York on August 2, E. Smathers lost a large sum betting on Billy Buck in the Bonner Memorial. Hawthorne won the final heat under Scott Hudon as crowds watched the Brighton Beach event, with Smathers facing heavy losses from multiple bets including Tom Keene.
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New York
Stathert
Hilly Buck
Wwottars
Strathere
Hepire
Brighton Beach
Mr. Smathers
Billy Buck
Fiat
Nick” Hubinger
J. L. Drulen
Billy Buick
Pine Woods
Alabama
Gamer Trotters
Hawthorne
Scott Hudson
Rythmic
Smathers
Bonner Memorial
Brighton
Tom Keene
Frank Yoakum
Postal Americas Leaguers Ordered Not to Stay at Ex-Magnate Hotels
Detroit report notes a league order barring ball clubs from lodging at Griswold or the Oriental hotels tied to ex-magnate Postal. The move follows Postal’s sale of holdings in the Washington club against league wishes, disrupting teams seeking hotels during a four game Tigers series.
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Detroit
Mich
Anund
Tigers
Texams
Griswold
Oriental
Fostal
Postal
Washinton
League
Eaid
Verge Of Insanity Promised Relief From Nervous Ailment
An advertisement claims Miles Nervine calms deranged nerves and restores sleep, energy, and vitality. It recounts a patient’s long struggle with sleeplessness, cramps, and fatigue under medical care, asserting the remedy’s effectiveness and offering a booklet.
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Miles Secdieal Cos
Racing and betting wrap includes Readville and Saratoga results
John J. Ryan lost nearly $50 000 in one day of bets and paid bookmakers with hundreds of dollar bills after a bank could not supply larger notes. Readville Grand Circuit night races featured Elastic Pointer and Promise in pacing and trotting heats, with Golden Saint and Leonidas among contenders at Saratoga. Fort Erie Oklahoma City and Chicago circuits report multiple winners and track records amid busy racing, betting shows and a contract news note on Creamer joining a New York firm.
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J Griffith
Highlanders
Jack O’connor
White Sox
Griswold
Griffith
Sne
Ball Park
O'Connor
New York
John J. Ryan
Readville
Neadville
Mass
Nick Hubinger
Elastic Pointer
Star Pointer
Jack Curry
Ede m
Pan Michael
Pointer
Promise
Beort” Hudson
Belle Kuser
Roman
Jim Ferry
Saratoga
Saratoga! Aux
Sweet Gretchen
Adirondack
Leonidas
William G. Whitney
Puller
Gold Saint
Crown Prince
Green Crest
Fuller
Bob Hilliard
Mabel Richardson
Tankard
Hicks
Reservation
Weathered Track Delays Races At Great Bend
Bad weather and slow track slow the day at Great Bend with events including half mile dash and repeat won by Billy Jordan Goose Neck. Nearby games recap at Neosho Falls 14 Franklin 10 and Moran 9 Rice County 10. Ellsworth in victory over Herington as Frick shines in pitching.
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Oklahoma City
Bon Sebastian
Deck
Bay Ben
Katy Piyer
Ben Sebastian
Removine
Lima K
Angelina
Flaxmen
Bayy Thelma
Washington Park
Tartar
Dan Burgess
Wille
Little Pug
Pat Riley
Great Bend
Rac
Sir Adrian
J. M. Handiey
Medicine Maid
Gano & Hoag
Billy Jordan Goose Neck
Croesus
Kansas
Neosho Falls
Franklin
National League at Brooklyn and Boston doubleheader recap
Baseball results from multiple leagues report Philadelphia losing to Brooklyn in eight innings aided by Sparks and Wolverton errors, Boston sweeping New York in the opener and dominating in the second game. Detroit and Cleveland wins noted along with other league standings and notable plays.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphians
Sparks
Wolverton
Dahfen
Jordan
Beare
Philadelphia
Garvin and
Ritter
Ziamer
Boston
New York
Greminger
Tenney
Mathewson
McGraw
Guibert
Soatman
Moran
Taylor
Warner
Carney
Crania
Bowerman
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Kansse
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Jora
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Osage, County Fair
Old Settlers
Arkansas City
Old Settlers’ Association of
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Imporia
Fred Newman
Sporting News
Dr. Miles
Nervine
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Kenilworth
Buffalo Racing Association
Bargee
Clarletina
Gold Cockade
Pamacea
McGonigle
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June Collins
Burtted
Greamer's Men
E R. Thomas
Thomas & Shields
Jockey Creamer
Bill Daly
Creamer
St Louis
Boroes
St. Paul
A. Paul
M’pherson
Rice County
Coal
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Lendon
Lyndon
Osage City
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Orenderft
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Ellsworth
Herington
Frick
Zig
Howell
Orson
Patterson
Attendanes
Buelow
Slattery
Cleveland
Moore
St. Louis
Peltz
Migen
Innis
Bemis
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YORK
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Clark
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Tannenilnd
Beville
Missouri Valley League
Sedalia
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Horton and
Schmidt
Curtis and Schrant
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Pitte
Joplire
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Eble
Halli
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Tole
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Miller
Woodbury
Cheek
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St. Pauil
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P Deebless
Colorado Springs Eeeteries
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Omaha
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Omana Battespanion
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the State Journal
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Pittsburg
Newe Yorke Cinetmatt
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Missouri
Fort Scott
Pittsbure
Abelle
Save the Bands
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T. L. King
C. P
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Topeka
E. 0. DiMoss, L. M. Pawwa
Demoss & Penwell
Sul Quincy Si
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