St Louis Carnival Opens September as Mardi Gras Strong
The seven week reign of carnival begins September 4 in St Louis, with the Twelfth Annual Exposition opening September 4 and running to October 19. Attractions include international acts, Russian dogs, a Japanese Juggler, Native Sioux demonstrations, cooking demos, a daylight parade, and the Veiled Prophet parade with ball. Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Railways offer reduced round trips.
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America
St. Louie
Mississippi
St Louis
Surin
Hth
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Calcedo
King of the Wire
Louis Clorix
Ivan Techerofl
Price Kotin
Leck Taylor
Misa Cornelia Campbell Bedford
New York
Kidg Hota
Farone
Trilby
Lyceum Theatre
Chas Frob
Hoyts
DeWolf Hopper
Missouri Pacifi Railway
Iron Mountain Rouse
Sotait
Pany's
H.C. Town
Dallas Sheriff May Shoot in Enforcing the Law
Austin Texas August 25 Attorney General Crane issues second opinion on the Corbett Fitzsimmons prize fight in Dallas in October. He says a sheriff may use firearms in an emergency to disperse riotous assemblage and may shoot when necessary to suppress the riot, provided due law governs. If an emergency requires action, the sheriff would not be held for murder.
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Texas
Crane
Dallas
Cabell
Dallas County
Dixon Winsor Decision in Gripping 25 Round Battle
Boston lightweight George Dixon won a surprise decision over Johnny Griffin at the Farragut club in Newton street artillery hall, before about 3,000 spectators. The bout stayed fast through most rounds with Dixon applying the aggression and Griffin enduring punishment, ending the final rounds with both fighters showing effect but Griffin retaining fight. Also reports arrest of Bull Fight promoter J H Wolfe in Denver and other sports notes from New York tennis and Ohio bicycle races.
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Gete
Jotons Griffin
Boston
Mass
George Dixon
Johnny Griffin
Braintree
Farragut
Newton Street Artory
Griffin
Dixon
Grifin
Missouri Crop Report Sees Corn Crop Now Assured
The Missouri Weather Service reports rains in western and northern counties benefited late corn and pastures, with many correspondents stating the entire corn crop is now assured though central and southern counties saw lighter rains. Early corn ripening and cutting has begun. fall seeding is delayed in dry southern areas, while cotton tobacco and sorghums show positive progress.
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Hains Corvemta
Missouri Weather Service
Thousands of Vets Gather at Buster Springs Reunion
In BaxTes Srries Kan Aug 23 over 40000 veterans have arrived at Camp Logan for the annual reunion opening yesterday. About 2000 tents and rapid barracks construction mark preparations as speakers including Henry Watterson David Overmyer Mayor Webster Davis Lucien Baker and ex Senator John J Ingalla are billed to attend. The Kansas Coyote Glee Club and a female brass band will perform while daily attendance is projected above 40000 with Memphis route offering excursion rates from Kansas City.
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BaxTes Srries
Kan
Camp Logan
Henry Watterson
David Overmyer
Webster Davis
Kansas City
Lucien Baker
Lease
John J. Ingalla
Kansas Coyote Glee Club
Memphis
Baseball scores from Western and National Leagues
Western League results include Detroit 4 Milwaukee 2 at Detroit and St Paul 4 Terre Haute 3 at Terre Haute. Indianapolis 7 Minnesota 5 at Indianapolis. National League games in Washington split with Chicago 4 Washington 0 in first and Washington 6 Chicago 4 in second. St Louis 12 Brooklyn 5 at St Louis. Baltimore 1 Cincinnati 0 at Baltimore. Philadelphia 7 Cleveland 0 at Philadelphia. Boston 18 Pittsburgh 0 at Boston. Louisville 4 New York 7 at New York.
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Ane
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Brooklyn
Louis
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Louleville
Western Association results and regional crime report
In the Western Association, Quincy defeated Des Moines 10 to 7 while Rockford beat St Joseph 19 to something. Elsewhere in Indian Territory near Rush Springs Marshal Stowe tracked two Christian escapees, one badly wounded and a horse lost, with capture expected tonight. Maryland 400 Monument dedication highlighted by Col George D. Pearce and Gen Horace Porter. In Oklahoma, marshals raided a counterfeiters cave on the Arkansas river. 15 in the gang were named and several captured, others fled.
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Des Moines
Rockford
St Joseph
Arpmone
Ind
Rush Springs
Cheyenne County
Marshal Stowe
Rock Island
Terry
United States
William Nix
SS Nix
Arkansas River
Ffteen
Big Henry
Clark Cross
Oid Ian Cross
Joe Roberts
Charles Boyd
Shorty Becy
Treasure Lost and Bags Found After Train Robbery Near Swingle
Wells, Fargo & Co. abandon hopes of recovering 33000 stolen from a train robbery near Swingle station, Cal. Two empty bags found near the scene had held 20000 each, another bag held 0000, and a fourth 3000. In Missouri, Blige Blue surrendered to Junior Goode claiming he shot a man at Higginsville, later identified as John Winn, who was fatally wounded along with a girl.
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Wells, Fargo & Co
Swingle Station
Cal
Higginsville
Lexinetox
Blige Blue
Junior Goode
John Winn
Winn
Fallere at Emporia assignment aids bank
Esonta Kan August 28 L Wilcox Co a leading grocer made an assignment in favor of First National Bank and W T Soden of Emporia and Ridenour Baker of Kansas City No statement of liabilities obtainable Mines and Railway Sold Sourh Montester LT August 25 The mining and railway property of the Cavanal Coat and Railway company of Poteau LT was sold by order of Judge Stuart to G H Alexander of Dallas Texas The purchase price was 50000
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Emporia
Esonta
Kan
Wilcox & Co
First National Bank
W.T. Soden
Emporis
Ridenour & Baker
Kansas City
Sourh Montester
Cavanal Coat and Railway Company of
Poteau
Stuart
G H. Alexander
Dallas
Tex
Twelfth Juror Shortage Triggers Special Panel Draw
San Francisco August report: After a fruitless day seeking the twelfth juror to try Durrant, Judge Murphy ordered the sheriff to draw a special panel of seventy five jurors from the county to proceed with the case.
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San Francisco
Aug. O
Murphy
Pietzel Boy's Body Found in Cylinder Stove
Indianapolis seeks H. H. Holmes for murder after detectives uncover the charred remains of 9 year old Howard Pietzel beneath a stove in a rural Irvington cottage tied to Holmes. A missing trunk, overcoat, and multiple eyewitness identifications bolster the case, with authorities preparing to request trial.
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Ind
Indianapolis
H. H. Holmes
Howard Pietzel
Geyer
Philadelphia
Richards
Gary
Fidelity Insurance Company
Holmes
Irvington
Butler College
Circle House
Cincinnati
Onve
J. F. Barnhill
Walter Jenny
Howard
Toronto
Mantell Rescues Actress From Surf Drowning
Noted actor Robert Mantell saved Miss Carrie Turner, actress, from drowning after she was seized by a cramp while bathing at Stamford Connecticut. Turner, an expert swimmer, cried for help as others could not reach her. Mantell, fully dressed, swam out, reached her as she sank, brought her to shore, and she recovered soon after. She will likely avoid further swimming exhibitions.
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New Yenr
Misa Carrie Turner
Stamford
Mr.Mantell
Misa Turner
Mrs Beechers Surprise Birthday Party at Pont Townsexp
Mrs Henry Ward Beecher visiting her youngest son Captain H F Beecher in Pont Townsexp Washington. Nearly one hundred friends gathered for an old fashioned surprise party celebrating her eighty three birthday. She was in good health and enjoyed the event. a literary and musical programme followed organized by Mrs Beatt wife of the late Mrs Benjamin Harrison's brother.
Sartoris to marry General Grant’s grandson in New York
Algernon Sartoris, son of Nellie Grant Sartoris, is reportedly engaged to a wealthy young New York woman. He is under 20. the fiancé’s name is not public. A later line mentions reserved seats for the Watterson lecture from a local drug store.
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Endy
Algernon Sartoris
Nellie Grant-Sartoris
Sartoris
Watterson
Destruction of Grass and Its Economic Toll
An Agricultural Department bulletin warns that native Western grasses and clovers are being displaced by foreign fodder plants. It highlights widespread grass decline across Kansas, Nebraska, the South, and tobacco regions, stressing the cattle and wool industries depend on abundant forage.
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Wasuisetox
Sgrostology Division
Secre Morton
Kansas
Nebraska
Settlers Warned to Stay Off Indian Lands in Washington
In Wassuxeroy on August 28, Kalispel Indians under Colville agency face ongoing land disputes due to lack of surveys. White settlers encroach on reservation lands, prompting orders to halt patents near the district and a boundary mail-out to deter trespassing. Agent Captain John W. Bubb reports quiet relations but ongoing tension as ratification of resettlement to Flat Head remains unresolved. Engineer Loescher, linked to a Gumry hotel explosion incident, is jailed on murder charges. A traveling showman, James McAdams, was found dead on a Rock Island train at Wicutta, Kansas, near Cunningham.
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Kalispel
Congress
John W. Bubb
Indian Bureau
General Land Office
Land Office
Loescher
Desver
Hellmuth P. Loescher
Gumry Hotel
Peter Guimry
Wicutta
Kan
James McAdams
Rock Island
Cunningham
Attempted to Burn Two Children in Ore Incident
Bernard Busch faced criminal court on charges of attempting to burn two children with sulphuric acid in front of his home. Motive alleged as annoyance by the children. Also reports of an Apache Diamond Valley massacre and updates on reform school sentences for Jennie Medkiff and Annie McDoulet. Farmers union meeting opens in Curstos with Pierce Hacket presiding and notable speakers expected.
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Bernard Busch
Busch
Margaret Dorsh
Mary Dorsh
Burns
Albany County
Ore
Diamond Valley
Reform School
Poncarry
Jennie Medkiff
Annie Mc Doulet
Sheriff Lake
Pawnee
Triangle Country
E. ‘W. Kinan
Bishop Hogan Returns to Triumphal Kansas City Welcome
Bishop James J. Hogan of the Kan sas City diocese arrives after a year abroad and is greeted by a massive procession. About 3,000 parishioners escort him from Union depot to the cathedral as a broad welcome crowds line the streets and partake in the Catholic homecoming.
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Kansas City
James J. Hogan
Europe
Union Depot
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