Corbett to Testify on 7 000 Sleckmasl Plot
A sensational report claims champion James J. Corbett and manager Brody may be called to testify about an attempted seven thousand dollar scheme years ago. The article details plans, bribes, and a disputed Madison Square Garden bout with Mitchell, and notes German moves on cotton policy and U S interests.
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Lerow
Alinut
Albee
Sen
Chapmian Janes J. Corbett
Bia
Brody
Welora
Cturley Michali
Frankie Slavin
Slavin
Sulivan
Corbett
Mitchell
Hievin
Sullivan
Madison Square Garden
Brady
Astor House
Cortrett
Behl Grady
Theroiian Wind Party
Charles Witchell
Watid Gueist
Almiost
Mitchall
Miles
Maidston Square Garden
Germany
Dee
America
Vienna
United States
Max Judd
Conjugal Jack Pot Beneath Detroit Bachelors Club
Detroit December 5 A group of young bachelors from Grand Rapids Ann Arbor Lansing and Battle Creek organize a mutual benefit and matrimonial encouragement association. Members pay monthly dues to form a fund called the Conjugal Jack Pot 25 percent of the fund goes to the marriage winner on entry into an alliance while 75 percent is held for future contracting parties Eligible members are single men over 26 of good character Bachelors engaged in marriage cannot join The charter members include leading society men and applications are pouring in with officers describing strong interest.
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Detroit
Grand Rapid
Ann Arbor
Lansing
Datroft
Americans In Mexico They Make Sewers And Concessions
Americans in Mexico pursue large land and rubber planting schemes in Veracruz Oaxaca and surrounding regions. Deals report 200 acres sold near Cordoba 18 900 acre site near Cordoba and 330 000 acres in Gareia lands with a rubber planting plan funded by Arizona capitalists and a state concession.
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Cordoba
Vera Cruz
Americana
Defensa Nacienmie
Parchners Ferme Arizona Capitalists
Achuaco Syndicate Hhat
Gareia
Pochutals
State of Oaxaca
Burnett Promoted to Traveling Freight Agent for Santa Fe
John Burnett, Topeka native and son of Judge J. Burnett, is promoted to traveling freight agent for the Santa Fe in Colorado south of the Midland and west of Puebla. The new district covers rugged territory previously unserved by a Santa Fe representative. Burnett will report to the Topeka office and has long served in freight, notably at Wichita.
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Fopeks
Musix
Santa Fe
Sacte-Pe
John Burnett
Topeka
Hir
Colorado
Ffir
Burnett
Midland
Puebla
Rio Grande
Barnett
John Barnett
Wichita
J. ©. Burnett
Board of Education
Ed Burnett
New York
The
Supreme Court to rule on temporary injunction over library fees
The Supreme Court will pass on the injunction appeal by students at a state university seeking to block $5 library use fees charged by the regents. Students, led by attorney J. T. Morton, expect a decision favoring the injunction with defense by Samuel Riges Dean Green and Judge Valentine.
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Supreme Court
HK. US
Salvation Army Commander Booth III Critical in Chicago
The Salvation Army leader Commander Booth III is critically ill in Chicago. The sick chamber is in total darkness and quiet with visitors forbidden, ten days of pain and unrest have visibly worn him. no hopeful note is offered at present. In Washington, President nominates Edward H. Strobel of New York as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Chile, replacing James D. Porter. Also note Prescott & Co. relocate to 118 West Eighth Street.
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Lvation Army
Lemter
Caicago
Bal- Hagton Booth
Salvation Army
Chili
Wasnixetonx
Senate
Edward H. Strobel
New York
United States
Beuaior
Chill
James D. Porter
Sedgwick County Farmer Robbed and Shot
Wicontra December 5 a prosperous Sedgwick County farmer Mike McKinney was robbed of 8900 and shot by five masked men at his home. McKinney, who lives alone, was wounded in the arm and shoulder after answering a door knock. The robbers demanded the money from a vest beneath his bed and fled to town after forcing him to stay inside until morning.
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Mike McKinney
Wwen
MeKtaney
Kinney
McKinney
Meinney
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Twenty one Delegates at Kansas Farmers Alliance Meeting
Twenty one delegates attended the Kansas State Farmers Alliance meeting in Topeka or nearby at 1/2 East Seventh Street with delegates from Cloud Franklin Lyon and other counties. Credentials committee was named including J M Randall Butler Emma Troudner Osage and J B French Shawnee to handle preliminaries. An open session is set for Mrs M organ 714 Quincy Street Tuesday December 4. International Labor Repulations Benne reported the national council asked the federal council to resume talks with foreign governments on international labor regulations.
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Kansas State Farmers’ Alliance
St “Trades Assembly
East Seventh Street
Cloud
Franklin
Paulign
Osage
Lyon
Gratiain
Jefferson
McPherson
Shawnee
Hutler
Berton
Sumner
Ele
Douglas
Osborne
Bourbon
Clay
Harvey
Shawaee
J. M. Randall
Butler
Emma Troudner
J. B. French
Mrs. Morgan
Quincy Street
Benne
National Council
Federal Council
Kstown
Siuwnee County
Kansas
Kuntarayetiue
Lepels
A. J. Edwaith Streiciem
Torres
Kan
Geo
Miller & Co
East Eth
Topeka
Frogms
Tessie
Effies
Gistanoy
Nearrot
Bourdine Houser
Tate
Indy Revelvator
Crane & Co
John Kuicne
Sas
Grob
Disloyalty Allegations Spark Hazing Of California Rival
In San Francisco a student named Claude Campbell, son of a Methodist minister from Los Angeles, faces hazing after wearing Stanford colors and jeering UC Berkeley. He was seized after midnight, shaved on one side of his head, had eyebrows removed, and his head daubed with red ink. Campbell, a former Stanford student, intends to return there in January, and the faculty will review the case on its merits.
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California Stuigut
San Francisco
Dac
University of California
Claude Campbell
Los Angeles
Campbell
Stanford
Trumbull
Armistice Rumor Totals Between China and Japan
Rumor claims a ten day armistice exists between China and Japan with peace terms to include indemnity and a duller state territory. China fears winter due to rice shortages while observers note market ads for Kellum’s and Trumbull’s displays, including new easels.
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Japan
China
Buasoual
Dee J
Beerasee
Capital Grocery Price List From Local Market Ad
A fragmented grocery ad lists prices for various items including Navy Beans at 8 cents per pound, flour at 1.14 per 100 pounds, buckwheat, pure cider vinegar, tea varieties, coffee beans, and sour kraut among others. The odd OCR errors obscure some items and prices, but the piece reads as a historical market catalog from a local store.
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Japan
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