Western Interstate University Football Association Adopts 1898 Schedule
Columbia Mo Dec 20 The Western Interstate University Football Association held its annual meeting with W Oney of Kansas and Dr Howard Ayres of Missouri present. Kansas argued the Nebraska game was not a game due to 35 minute halves. Missouri declined to support the claim. The league amended rules and adopted the schedule: Kansas vs Nebraska at Lawrence Nov 5. Missouri vs Iowa at Iowa City. Nebraska vs Minnesota at Colma. two Thanksgiving games to be announced.
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Columbia
Western Interstate University Football Association
Oney
Kansas
Howard Ayres
Missouri
Nebraska
Yale
Gangonet
Colma
Biden
Iowa
Iowa City
Lawrence
Edison Seeks Proof Of Thought Through X Ray Trick
New York reports Thomas A. Edison conducts a controversial X ray experiment amid doubts he has captured a thought. The procedure involves directing rays at a subject’s head and applying a metal dish and eye holes, with movement of a concealed object beneath the scalp as the setup proceeds.
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Edison
New York
Thomas A. Ralsob, Jr
Letat
Hy Menis
Hanna Head
Edson
Bradford Loss Shocks General in Court Appointments
Ambiguous fragmentary text recounts a sudden setback related to General Bradford and a presidential appointment. The garbled lines hint at a dismissal or defeat affecting a judge or official connected to military or judicial affairs, with scattered references to Tulsa or Ardmore and late 19th century themes.
Open the Reserve and Divorces in a Patchy Report
The article references the Reserve opening, tribally driven negotiations, and costs of programs. It mentions divorces with remarks by Jolee Basen in Tifton and notes court patience in petty marital disputes. A cough syrup advertisement fragment appears, citing relief for throat congestion and a local pharmacist.
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Tensane
Jolee Basen
Lid Tifton
Ie Bay
Columbia Opera Company Seeks Seats for City Tour
Tickets for the Columbia Opera engagement go on sale at Hawks & Snow’s drug store. Prices are 7 cents for the entire tier, 25 cents for balcony, and 50 cents for gallery. The company, led by Miss Katherine Nel, will present The Bohemian Cart Will be presented and The Great Girona as highlights.
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ColumbiaOpera. Com
Paty
Hawks & Snow
Heaven
Wrenig
Pasha
Girona
Columbia Opera Company
Katherine Nel
Nordica in a Box Sees Shanty Town at Grand
Nordica occupying a box with company patrons watched Tom Newen in Shanty Town. The Irish comedian delivered a realist act as Nordica cheered the onstage mishaps and the performers shared a tense, nervous night with the audience.
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Kansas City
Nordica
Tom Newen
Sinker
Nawn
Nordlew
Present for McKinley Exquisitely Carved Box Gift
Postmasters clerk in Chicago sends President McKinley a finely carved box as a Christmas present. The box measures about four inches by four inches by four inches, crafted from two woods and selected from several mines and countries. It bears the workshop of Su St John and is said to have been carved with a penknife presented by General Grant.
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Washington
Charles H. Gordon
Postimaster
Chicago
President McKinley
J Hr Stein
Su St. John
Grant
Squaw Freezes to Death in Sioux City Tepee
In Sioux City Iowa a Winnebago woman named Mother Humphrey dies from cold in a riverfront tepee near the heart of town. Her husband George Humphrey once served as a Winnebago chief and was among those to confirm tonight's death.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Bronx City
Theo
River Front
Humphrey
Squaw
George Humphrey
Fifteen New Engines Ordered for Freight Service
The Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railway places an order with Baldwin Locomotive Works for fifteen ten wheel freight locomotives designed by F Mertaduer. Engines weigh less than eleven tons and feature high capacity drivers. Union Pacific excursion rates apply within 200 miles, with tickets available Dec 24 28 31 1887 and Jan 4 1888. Information packets and timetables provided by A Lewis and J Fulton.
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Kansas City
Pittsburg & Gulf
Honus City
Wittstiurs & Gulf
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Lo Welsh Ink
F Mertatduer
Mothe Power and Equipment
Union Pacific
al Potete
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Ural
Denver
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
San Francis
Portland
A. Lewis
Indoor carnival ends with dead heat dispute over 40 yard dash
New York December 20 The New Jersey Athletic Club event at Madison Square Garden concluded with a dramatic finish in the 40 yard dash. Zinn and Rush dead heated for first, causing a crowd uproar before Rush won a rerun by about nine inches. A 230 yard rematch saw Chickato holder win by three yards in 2445 seconds.
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New York
New Jersey Athletic Club
Maddison Square Garden
B. J. Weters
Georgetown College
Zinn
New West Side Athletic Club
J. H. Bush
Chicago
Welers
Weters
Rush
Bedlam
Wefers
Tush
Chamyhm
Inn
Rusa
Chickeo
Two Indoor Bicycle Records Fall in Milwaukee Event
Milwaukee December 2. Indoor bicycle record feats headline a seven lap track event at the exposition building. Walter Sanger set a half mile unpaced time of 1 minute 3.5 seconds eclipsing the previous mark 1 01. Henry Kanaska paced by two tandems rode a mile in 58.2 seconds with the former record at 1 3. Kanaska also posted a remarkable meet half time of 8.25 seconds, while pacers failed to lift Sanger in the second half. E WU Football Manager Lawrence reports Arthur P. Jackson nominated at the athletic board meeting.
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Milwaukee
Thre
Exposition Building
Walter Sanger
Henry Kanaska
Kanaska
Wot
Lawrence
Athletic Board
Arthur P. Jackson
Postum Coffee Beet Reports Healthy Gains From Boiled Mix
The article extols Postum Food Coffee as a superior beverage when boiled 15 to 20 minutes and paired with whole wheat bread or oats. It argues many find health benefits, noting some may be sensitive to real coffee effects and urging two meals with Postum daily for sturdy growth and improved vitality.
Rival for the Astoria Largest Hotel Structure Planned
In New York a syndicate of leading capitalists plans the largest hotel building. The block bounded by Madison and Park avenues and Forty second streets will host the gigantic project. The aim is to create a central business district near Grand Central. Astor and Vanderbilt interests may participate as construction proceeds.
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New York
Dee
Madison
Farkaveques
Tts
Gwosth
Grand Central
Evangelist L Guy Martin Invited to Visit Wichita
Wichita December item reports Rev L Guy Martin criticized Florence teachers drawing Baptist church figures to invite him to Wichita. A letter exists but no reply yet. Local notes include Olivet College funding pledges and state dairy commissioner appointments planned by Gov Shaw. Also mentions local merchants advertising installments and No-Fo-Matic for pity cents claim.
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Evangelist
Florence
Wichita
Dec
L Guy Martin
Chtren
Baptist Church
Many small goods offered in dated shop catalog listing
A long listing of inexpensive goods from a shop catalog includes Jee wool fascinators 25c to 3.00, infant wear 8c to 50c, feather boas up to 18.00, sofa pillows 25c to 15.00, lace and embroidery items, vanity sets, 19c to 3.00 silver novelties, china, glass, and celluloid accessories priced from fractions of a dollar to several dollars, reflecting a broad mid century merchandise catalog.
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Empire
Jardinieres
Bills by Kansans in Congress Senate action and bills
Washington December 2 Senator Baker greets a bill to remove Watutate and Timethon cases from the eight hour labor claims in the federal court for overtime pay. A bill to pension William F Cloud of Kansas City is presented in the House. Curtis introduces a measure to submit the Oklahoma land act and to allot about La acres for grand purposes. Mr Broderick has a bill to open surplus lands in the Potawatomi and other reservations. He seeks to secure SLO acres of surplus lands for Kansas settlers.
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Washington
Baker
Senate
United States
William F. Cloud
Kansas City
Kani Me
Curtis
Oklahoma
Broderick
Kansas
Broddrick Walls
Voltaire and Rousseau Bodies Exhumed in Paris
Paris officials exhumed the remains of Voltaire and Rousseau from the Pantheon to settle a long standing controversy. Voltaire's remains were well preserved and resembled Voltaire's statue, while only Rousseau's skeleton remained.
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Paris
Voltaire
Rousse
Pantheon
Houden
Rousseau
Memorial for grand soldiers monument at Cincinnati encampment
The article discusses plans around a grand memorial to Abe Lincoln and the potential for a soldiers monument in Pittsburgh if a Cincinnati encampment is held there. It notes taxation to fund the monument and community support from veterans, with broader commentary on the political climate and local ambitions. It also includes a plug for Chamberlain's Pain Balm with testimonial letters about its efficacy.
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Pittsbure
Pittshuire
Alicehony County
Riamspels
Cincinnati
Abe Na- Fons Deus
Low Rates and Long Rides Declared for Rail Tickets
December 21, 1897 offers round trip Santa Fe tickets to Arkansas Arizona New Mexico and Texas for one fare plus $2 with liberal stopovers. The text also sells Casearets and claims to cure constipation with medical product names amid garbled ads.
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Santa Fe
Arkansas
Arisona Indian Tentrillery
Loulalana
New Mexico
Okinama
Texas
Mary E Lease Plans Kansas Campaign Returns to Stump
Mary E Lease writes from Great Bend that she will return to Kansas early next year to campaign in the Seventh district. She says she will control some votes after the first ballots and intends a vigorous tour of precincts, opposing Jerry Simpson, with opposition from Democrats over Pitch. She plans meetings and a renewed effort reminiscent of 1890.
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Mary E. Lease
Great Bend
Cam
Kansas
Jerey Simpson
John W. Leedy
Mary E “Fou
Simpson
Aeriis Iimpson
Mutin
McKay-Pitua-Landle
Jerry
Tam
Thomas G. Pitch
Democratic
HESING IS DEAD Chicago newspaper editor dies after illness
Washington, Dec 9 leading Chicago postmaner of the northwest area died Saturday afternoon of heart disease at his Michigan avenue home. He had been ill with a cold but showed signs of recovery before death. Wife and family mourn his loss as city papers note his long service. In Kansas, Perr and David Martin named appraisers of Fort Wallace renovation project. Ottawa man Smact named commissioner to Chippers and Christian Indians at ten dollars per day, replacing Mowel Jones.
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Chicago
Washington
Poatmanter
Cleveland Arnt
Serena
Michigan Avenue
Hering
Dec, Sr
Leater Perr
David Martin
Fort Wallace
Kansas
C. A. Smact
Ottawa
Kan
Mowel Jones
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Astoria
Guy Martin
Olivet College
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