Breach of Promise Suit Involving Coppack and Lyddon
Martha Lyddon of Kansas City sues Coppack for 251,000 damages alleging breach of promise to marry after years of engagement. Lyddon says Coppack planned marriage but repeatedly postponed dates and pressured her to quit boarding, while owning farms near Shawnee Mission and facing accusations of neglecting his family. The case outlines repeated refusals to marry, letters, and disputes over finances and property.
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Martha
Laden
Kanrne City
Henry Copepeck
Shawnen Mission
Coppack
Loddon
Park
Etti Walt Mg
Mra Lyddon
Thin
Shawnee Mission
Masin
Kansas
Hiv
Beng
Kangas City
Kirk Armedr
Armour
Cappock
Aston
Balloonist Tumbles in Great Bend
Aug 2 in Harton County a balloonist fell during operation near a large building. The device tore loose and dragged the passenger several hundred feet, breaking his leg as the balloon crashed to the ground amid effort to manage wind and ascent.
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Harton
Baldwin
Crab Grass Fire Threat and Fort Riley Maneuver Plans
Reports from Halstead describe a harsh crackdown on crab grass and volunteer wheat with a community wide burn as the only effective control, while Fort Riley maneuvers will expand onto three townships north and west of the reservation and into neighboring counties to gain space for training. In Wellsville a baby is fatally scalded when a jar bursts during fruit counting. Belle Supper, pioneer and grandmother of Arthur Capper, dies in Anderson County after a sickness of ten days.
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Somber
Junction City
Run
cMlchra
Tne
Fort Riley
Geary County
Filey County
Army ii
Garnet
Sas
Belle Supper
Anderson County
Victim Sent for a Match Turns Up with Revolver
In Askensan City Kansas on August 28 Huck Hebron was arrested on burglary charges after following a man home to fetch a match. Davideen reportedly sent him for a match but returned wielding a revolver and firing twice, the man narrowly escaping. Police later found the suspect near the scene with a bullet near through him, and he is hospitalized with a chance of recovery.
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Askensan City
Kan
Neabed
Huck Hebron
Thit Ely
Petidlage
Kimer Davideen
Davideen
Dawid
Valley Falls Improves New Homes Planned in Fair Week
Valley Falls reports progress with new residences costing 43000 each by Dee Marks and Cha Will, and a two-story business house under construction. A street carnival is planned September 7 to 11 to surpass last year’s success. Local growth includes a new church dedication soon, school prospects, brick walks, and land exchanges in the area.
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Havees
Strait
Dee Marks and
Chae
Schniertera
Rae Baldwin
Baltvin
Gary
Fit Newlth
Hla Sry
California
Abendancn
Tore Houkas
Ita Eize
Worms and pests threaten Wellington crop yield in Heestan Oy presence
Reports from Wellington and surrounding counties indicate the Heestan Oy pest infesting Sumer county fields, risking heavy crop damage this fall. Farmers in MepHer eon Ant Harvey regions have held picnics or conventions to discuss control measures and ridding efforts.
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Wellington
Sumer
Jean
Harvey
Populist Ticket Endorsed In Des Moines And Omaha Platform
A political slate is named with T. H. Weller and Harvey of Des Moines, J. A. Lowenburg Ottumwa, Walter McCullah Davie City, Hille Bunce Stuart, backing the 1892 Omaha platform and calls for initiative referendum and public electability. Oklahoma mile pacing featured top horses at Cord Park, with multi-race results including Billy Weaver and Speedy Girl. Racing also highlighted at Chicago and Saratoga with Judge Mimes winning at Hinsdale and the Saranac stake at the Spa.
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Des Moin Ave
T. H. Weller
Nashua
T. Harvey
Des Moines
Supreme Court
J. A. Lowenburg
Ottumwa
Teuilroad
Walter McCullah
Davie City
Hille Bunce
Stuart
Oklahome Cay
Oklahoma
Concord Park
Willea Gersngtr Oi
Chicas
Bummarien
Billy Weaver
Valley Boy
Honest Tom
Speedy Girl
Sunnie
Neconty
Ash Hone
Stranger D
Yans Joe Blessay
Zante Mle Bear
Tartar
Lone Star
Washington Park
Racing at St Louis feature winner at Kin och
Racing at St Louis Aug 28 reports the Kin och track was fair until a windshift altered conditions. Macy won the feature from favorite Jordan by 20 lengths after taking early lead as the barrier rose. A Petition is Bankruptcy. New York Aug 22 creditors from Wyoming and Ohio filed for bankruptcy against American Finance & Mortgage company. Alleged claims total about 100000. office closures noted. Alfred R. Goslin, once promoter, reportedly in Europe. Vinewood Essays invites readers to send in Vinewood Seay.
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St. Louis
Kinoch
Macy
Ifro
Jordan
New York
American Finance & Mortgage Company
Wyoming
Ohio
Alfred R. Goslin
Europe
Eastern Millionaire Buys Dick Welles for 40000 in Sale
Dick Welles, holder of two world records, was sold yesterday for 40000 to an eastern millionaire. The three year old champion started twelve times this year, winning eleven, and has defeated top western contendents. If the deal completes, he will be shipped East to race, bringing western admirers and a cash following.
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Cincinnati
Dick Welles
Rome Respess
Joe Rhinock
B. B. Smathers
B. W. Thomas
Wack Ratlin
Washington Park
Hawthorne
Duffy to meet challengers after Port Huron win
Aug 2 Chingo News reports Martin Duffy of Chicago earned a clever decision over Matty Matthews at Port Huron Michigan. Duffy’s victory follows their prior March 6 1900 win and signals more fight engagements ahead as Crescen’s fame persists among horse lovers.
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Chingo
Rupe” Ferns
Kansas City
Harry Nicholson
Detroit
Martin Duffy
Chicago
Gilmore
Duffy
Port Huron
Mich
Matty Matthews
Bfarch
Waddell Released By Philadelphia After Absence
Cleveland Onto Aug 28 Ruben Waddell the eccentric twirler of the Philadelphia American League team is released after failing to appear for a game and being told his services are no longer needed. He must hand over his uniform and is permanently released. Crescens Sets 2 08% Half Mile World Record at Dayton. Ketcham drives Crescens to a 2 08% mile on a half mile track with Mike the Tramp as pacer and a steam car assist. Eastern Golf Team for Garder City clash with Oxford Cambridge lineup announced. Twenty mile pace race at Charles River tracks features fast times and record rides. Niagara-on-the-Lazy hosts an international tennis tournament with Toronto Montreal and Cincinnati players among results.
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Ruben Waddell
Philadelphia
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Waddell
Mack
Rube
Cresceus
Dayton
George H. Ketcham
Crescens
Ketcham
Mike the Tramp
A. Scott Ives
Mi Teaser
Crescough
Kansas’ City
Boston
Charles River
McLean
Jor Nson
Races and Baseball Notes From Various Cities
At Fredonia Kansas the third day of the fair drew record attendance with Archie Buoyant placing second and Fred Dillon third while Oregon the horse finished the heat with an empty sulky. In Abilene Kansas Herington beat Abilene 5 to 4 as White and Noyes paired for Herington against Hamner and Jeffries. Dallas Texas reports Third Baseman Harry Clark sold by J W Gardner to Charles A Comiskey for 1000 dollars and to join Chicago on September 7.
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Kan
Association
Archie Buoyant
Fred Dillon
Oregon
Whnee River
Comiskey
Dallas
Tex
J. W. Gardner
Wagne
Harry Clark
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago
Clark
American Association Baseball Scores At Louisville And Other Cities
In Louisville the Blues failed to support Gibson as errors allowed Mies to slip free amid a third inning rally. Kansas City beat Louisville with Gibson and Frants on the batteries while Eagan and White contributed. Columbus defeated Minneapolis in 12 innings as McMakin earned the win and Dorneer was replaced after giving up runs. Indianapolis and Milwaukee split a two game set with Meredith driving in runs in the opener and Mysliler shutting down the home team in game two. Western League games featured Des Moines over Colorado Springs, Kansas City over Milwaukee and Denver's easy win. Attendance figures appeared for several matchups, with varied scoring across the day.
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Blues
Gibson
Mies
Durham
Kent Hill
Jemnyn
Kansas City Batteries
Frants
Eagan
White
Columbus
Minneapolis
McMakin
Dorneer
McMak
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Meredith
Mysiler
Raale
Goagers
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Meydon
Wood
Portl
Heydole
Mueller
Spear
American Association
St. Paul
Unclear baseball scores and league notes from scattered reports
The clipping cites American League results with partial lines on teams like Philadelphia and New York, plus Missouri Valley League action around Springfield and Sedalia. It mentions injuries, missing players, and scattered score fragments, with references to Fort Scott, Tola, Marion, and Joplin hospitals and lineups.
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