Chicago Coliseum arches collapse. nine dead, many missing
Twelve arches at a Wabash Avenue coliseum project toppled to the ground. Nine men were crushed to death, several injured, and many others feared buried in the rubble. Police and fire crews fought to rescue the wounded as the structure collapsed unexpectedly.
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Coliseum
Wabesh Avenue
Firventh
Sixteenth Streets
Anay
DI Charles Walpot
Bors Oe Murray
Gan
Serejen J. Thompson
John Farrey
Richard Theodore Thorn
Leroy Fenner
Workman
Toledo
I, Norman
Lee
Peletley
Benee Paictet
Sone Waite
Eee Hee Josephg
Cornelius Toomry
H. Warley
John Hawthorne
Jenn J. Johnson
David Reardon
P. Zimmer
J.B. Plack
Hanson
Andrew Morrison
Pittsburg Bridge Company
Pittsburg
General Contractors
Bridge Company
Ron Mneses
Brooks
Thatoe
Devieaihle Steel Works
Johnson
Coliseum Company
Pittspore Bridge Company
Wabash Avenue
Fourteenth
Brest
Thirty-sixth
Uel
Birott
Leavenworth Letter on Klondike Fight and Local Politics
A Leavenworth dispatch to a Topeka paper criticizes Klondike issue politics. Clergymen, voters, and officials in Leavenworth are cited on party loyalties and reform efforts. The letter complains of local corruption, police, and saloon activity, noting re enlistees and future prospects for the 20th Kansas.
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Morrill
Leedy
Stapler
Hyuer
Ralrosis
Staley
Daniel Anthony
Leavenworth
Anthony
Klondike
Karl Muller
Goderd
Lansing News
Iswald
Tom Penton
Buck Dawes
Stanley
Godard
BOYER
IR. P. S
Lawrence
Wilder
Metcalf
Towntieth
Kansas
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Female Restoration
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as restoring feminine health and fertility. It claims to aid childless women by normalizing body functions and mentions the physician's experience and his Bull. N. surgical institute. The text touts a bound copy offer and pellet-based cure.
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Dr. Pierce
Pelhais
Pierce
Trvalide’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Bull. N
Namie Kmn Kina
Bernhardt Sees Dreyfus Trial as Great Stage Drama
Rennes August 29 Bernhardt writes of the Dreyfus trial as a sweeping stage drama with vivid characters and shifting fortunes. She portrays Labor as a fallen yet steadfast figure and imagines France torn between calm and violent melee as the public follows updates from the courtroom and the press.
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France
Willen
Hira
Nex
Villians
Mercier
Gonzo
Roger
Dreyfus
Caborl
Labor
Nurrow
Labort
Ié Tora
Lamborl
Ba’ Bernhardt
Santa Fe Ticket Deal To New York City
On August 3 the Santa Fe offers round trip tickets to New York City with return from Topeka. The rate allows stopovers at Niagara Falls Washington Baltimore or Philadelphia in a chalet setting. Agent T L Hing Topeka handles sales and details.
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Santa Fe
New York City
Niagara Falls
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chalet Cere
Pallman
Cece T. L. Hing
Topeka
Baseball Scores From St Louis to Minneapolis
A garbled report lists inning by inning scores and lineups across major league games. Teams mentioned include St Louis Washington Cleveland Boston Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Indianapolis and Denver along with players such as Criger Spies Kahoe Wishers and Spies. The piece cites scores and abbreviations for several matchups.
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Sprise SF
Paul Ree
Indianapol
Baseball Notes from a Fragmented Press Box
Milwaukee signs Atherton and plans shifts as Selee weighs positions. Don Min is tested in the outfield while Motule and Didy show stronger batting for Brooklyn than Joe Kel. Tey leads in runs, Slraw leads the club, and cash deals limit trades. Phillies prefer bench duty for Cooley. Wagner and DeSont boost averages. Brooklyn, Louisville, and Boston show depth concerns with position leadership.
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Milwaukee
Atherton
Weabington
Janager Selee Mays
Brooklyn
Phladel
Tetons
Don
Min
Motule
Didy
Joe Kel
Tey
Ouler Casily
Youn Cham
Pao
Boston Herald
Baltimore DeSont
Wagner
Stan
Fae
Hickman
Jelley
Tay
Louisville
Waner
Leach
Waddell
Louie
Leniith
NM ‘de Montreyille
Dahlen
Caed. Tram
Basther
Aeparleeo
Dowd
Eleveland
Meerige
Loneville
Jones Fur Rely
Hoeton Globe
Cooley Permanently Off The Topeka Team
The Sporting Life reports Dick Cooley will not return to active duty with the Philadelphia club. Cooley, kept on fall pay while reporting daily, asks for release but is refused yet told he may negotiate with other clubs. Colonel Rogers defends the decision, maintaining the move serves the sport and the club’s interests.
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Topeka
Sporting Life
Dick Cooley
Rogers
Cooley
Ball Park
Permissin
Cooley Deposed and a Fractured Phillies Rally
The piece critiques Cooley's retirement and the Phillies season, noting rival clubs seek his services but no negotiations opened. It argues the departure weakened a once powerful team, leading to shutouts, few double figure wins, and poor rankings despite Cross and the shortstop Cross’ exceptional defense. It cites fielding slumps, costly errors, and lingering factional strife among critics.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Irwin
Cooley
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