Turkeys Prices Plunge As Market Flooded By Farmers
Report from Leavenworth notes a turkey market collapse as wagons arrived in town. Morning quotes reached 14 cents for this and 441/4 for young hens, then fell to 11 and 10 cents as farmers pushed to clear stock. Retailers warned the rush would drop consumer prices while some sellers pressed higher to avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lrevenworth
Dee
Turkey
Webirda
Eran
Turk
Qos
Wollstrom
Ciera P. Futon
Unis
Maine
Sugar Shortage Hits Rail Freight Congestion
A sugar famine grips Winhitn and Dee areas as railroad congestion delays shipments. Traders report days with little sugar on hand and high prices as eight special freight trains arrive, temporarily easing the shortage. Passenger service is disrupted while yards are crowded and trains idle near the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winhitn
Eee Dee
Eo Jay
Ware Lefe
Mortonville Chicken Brow Opens Monday With Rhodes Judge
Local breeders and exhibitors prepare for a new opening in Mortonville featuring a tie teat hotete Lr masters Kansae temperated by J. W. Bates. Visitors will find good hotel accommodations and see a display at the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Petic Breeders
J. W. Bates
Unclear text on town treatment and company note
Fragmentary. Mentions Isla Cement Company president, a gift or note, and names Bamnet and Cortinus Comoro. No coherent event or outcome discernible from readable fragments.
Christmas Cheer Brings Townwide Festivities to Bareett
In Bareett the town plans a Christmas tree at the city hall with all children invited to share in recitations music and entertainment. White and colored children will be included with separate events, centered around the Presbyterian church and Mabhett, to spread holiday cheer widely. In another note, Gide Anderson of Fixerton weighs in with a corn harvest record of 929 bushels, selling at three cents per bushel.
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Bareett
Mabhett
Elrela
Gide Anderson
Fixerton
Butler County Mystery Deepens In Wichita Homicide
Sheriff Younis searches for clues in the murder of 18 year old William Jones found dead beside a road near Haverhill. A belt buckle and hat brim are noted, with a repor ted witness list and a jail hold on Henry Henderson as a potential witness.
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Wichita
George A. Younis
Hutter County
William Jones
Haverhill
Nisw Churda
Noel
Chas, Wrigtt
Jarenes
Amit Jones
Henry Henderson
Jones
Tecon Saturiday
Iit Ik
el Doric
Wellington Poultry Show Entries and Attendees
The Wellington poultry show lists numerous varieties from Leghorns to Rhode Island Reds, with exhibitors including C O Ammann and O A Caples of Wellington and others from nearby towns. The article notes a large turnout, plans for a banquet, and that prize winners will be announced today.
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Ken
Dee
Sumner County
Sinelécomb Leghorn
Clayton
Plymouth Woks
Plymouth Rocks
Golden Beabright Iteme
FC Barlett
Misekesha
Hattie Milla
Rhode
Tede
Mra
E. Spangler
Plymouth
Rugmles
Plymouth Rocke
Willi
Plymouth Hock
Wo H Carnes
White
Fintadl
Pie Hill
Inala Gainen
W. EU Uyak
Laski
Heskinah
Butt
Pyaouthyoni
Tacet Wyandottes
Woanauttes
Dose White
Fantall
S. Tabest
Mie
O. A. Caples
Whity
Langehans
Ares Sarre Ture
Preston Wykott
Fas
Carscin
Dalton
Wyan- Chis
Vataw
Oxford
Cornishennes
Moudins
Tate
Planting Trees Along the Kaw Valley Meeting Planned
Dee Mk George de Clothier of the United States Bureau of Forestry studies the Smoky Hill and Caw river valleys from Salina to Kansas City. A public meeting in January invites valley residents to back tree planting to replace flood losses and to reforest sandy floodplain areas. Emblem of 101 Ranch. Mr and Mrs Joe Miller travel from ranch 101 to view and move the steer head emblem, taunted for over 22 years.
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Kaw Wunetion
Dee Mk
George de Clothier
Ned Wesistant
United States Bureau of Forestry
Caw
Salina
Kansas City
Clothier
101 Ranch
Joe Miller
Ranch
Miller
George Miller
Gofunked search for missing man ends with insurer dispute
Junction City Kanvers reports ongoing search for the missing man with a $625 reward in play. Sheriff Pesso keeps a small team active, while life insurance and multiple orders complicate claims. Weather notes from the region include rain and wheat forecasts as rural carriers and postmasters are appointed or changed.
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Junction City
Kanves
Gunding
Sherif Pesso
Euu
Wiles
Spott Rieke
Willes
Steel Plant Closes in Chicago. 651 Out of Work
The Illinois Steel Company plant at South Chicago closed last night for an indefinite period, costing 651 workers their jobs. No resume date was posted, but officials said closures would last at least three weeks. An ensuing shift is expected to affect a production build or wages.
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Chicago
Dec
Illinois Steel Company
Indictments Return in Kellogg Strike Conspiracy Case
Chicago grand jury votes four men indicted for conspiracy to wreck Kellogg Switch Board during a strike. J. J. Johnson Lee Fisher 1 8 Crane and James O Lamb charged with conspiring to disrupt Kellogg business and threaten company officials amid labor unrest. Lang killed Ratchow in a separate incident claimed self defense.
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Chicago
Fauor Etrelas
J. J. Johnson
Ruse Workers' Union
Lee Fisher
Nace
International Order of Machinists
Crane
James O. Lamb
International Brotherhood of Hisorical Workers
Bitalnens
Kellogg Switch Board and Supply Company
Tam, Forman
Tnuse
Mil Ratchow
Fraskiia Union
Lang
Melohow
Worry And Overwork Cause Nervous Prostration Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for nervous prostration from overwork. It promises relief of worry, better sleep, calmer mind, stronger nerves, and recovery, citing a personal testimonial of exhaustion and inability to perform daily tasks before using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Maines Turkeys to Beat the Band and Market Notes
Fragmented rural market report notes turkey sales and poultry figures. Mentions Mercer selling 91 head and F206 worth of chickens this fall. References discuss turkeys, chickens, and local trade with several unreadable names and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Mercer
Isa
Muddled Stock Yard Note Prompts Hastey Mispellings
A fragment from a Kansas City report mentions Frank Brown and a stock omitting several readable words, with unclear names and locations. The readable portion hints at livestock activity at the stock yards and a brief exchange, but details are garbled. The item remains a partial clipping with uncertain specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Frank Brown
Mhipper
Stock Yards
Strikers Enjoined In West Duluth Plant Dispute
In Duluth Minnesota 24 striking employees at the National Iron company plant in West Duluth and union officers are restrained by an injunction from interfering with the companys business or purchasing and distributing goods. The order forbids the union from dictating payments or actions tied to labor and from harassing workers or householders to deter workers from engaging with the plant. The record references the Moulders Union No 216 and local maritime activity near Willington and a vessel Kiaora arising in related tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
National Iron Company
West Duluth
Mouliders
Et O.pear
Fifteen Years for Stealing a Two-Cent Stamp
Bisus City reports Dem 44 year old Milsworth F DeFranche released from state penitentiary after serving a 15 year term for stealing a two cent postage stamp. Convicted by the United States district court for theft of mail carrier property, the sentence followed a concise brief.
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Bisus City
Dem
Milsworth F. DeFranch
Lees
Blue Ribbons Set New World Team Record For One Game
The Blue Ribbons of the Central League Erie Pa have applied to the American Bowling Congress for recognition of a new world team score for one game after a 127 in the tenth frame vs Duquesne club. Dan Koster vouched for the score under strict regulation. Two errors marred an otherwise near perfect sheet as Charles Wilton and teammates Stahl broodt Koster and Preble contributed to the record effort.
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Chicago
American Bowling Congress
Central League of
Erie
Empires of
Dan Koster
Ty Duquesne
Charles Wilton
Wilson
Wilton m
Stahlbrodt
Koster
Preble
Pin Knights
Chicago Teague
Mhatfare
Ericites
LAST FIGHT FOR CORBETT
San Francisco December 4 Champion Young Corbett says his next fight with Haron may be his last at the current light weight. He notes difficulty in shedding pounds since the McGovern bout and trainer Tuthill is discouraged by the slow progress. Corbett may forfeit to Ware Hanlon if weight cannot be cut, yet he vows to make the match.
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San Francisco
Young Corbett
Haron
McGovern
Corbett
Hanlon
Tuthil
Ware Hanlon
Cal Corbett
Lee Theetin
Denverite
Sone Soning
Lively baseball war over player transfers warned
New York December 21 Frank Farrell known as the Argel of the New York American speaks about the George Davis and Fielder Jones cases. He warns that if the players join the New York Nationals a baseball war will erupt, and says they will stay with Chicago Americans or be traded elsewhere, but not to New York.
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Farrell
New York
Frank Farrell
Argel
New York American Tar
Bays
George Davis
Fielder Jones
New York Nationals
Chicago Americans
Chicago
Boxing match falls through over weight dispute
Reve agreed to make 385 pointies. Code Scanlan and Amntras Burn were cited in the muddled report. Foley appears to bob out of the ring for Lacy early in a year, Heenailer Woods knocked out Tom Retlly in the six rounds lately, with the men failing to agree on weight, causing the bout to be canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reve
Scanlan
Amntras
Foley
Lacy
Heenailer ‘Woods
Tom
Jeffries to Meet Winner of Sharkey Munroe Bout in New York
Boxing news from New York reports that Jim Jeffries plans to fight the winner of the Sharkey Munroe bout, stating readiness to defend his heavyweight crown. He wagers that a successful defense will cement his claim to the title and hints at arranging a post bout match for a final challenge.
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Sharkey
Munroe
New York
Jim Jeffristiff
Marne
Tom ShareiMey
Jack Munroe
Jeffries
Starkey
Cornar T
Prim
Racing at New Orleans in clear December weather
A fragmented racing note from New Orleans describes a December event with a finnan and a defeat of Batoane. The weather is noted as clear, and the text hints at conditions influencing the outcome and participant performances.
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New Orleans
Bow Orleans
Dec
Des
Tage
Hes
Silk mill strike erupts into mob violence in Hazelton
In Hazelton a strike of 900 girls at the Duplan silk mill sparked a riot near the city hall as 200 marchers assaulted sixteen strike breakers returning to the mill. Sheriff Jacobs and seven deputies guarded the scene but could not quell the disorder for about an hour before the crowd dispersed.
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Hazelton
Duplan
Jacobs
Te Beau After Omaha Negotiations for Transfer to American Association
Omaha reports George Seeban owner Louisville American Association club met with Wm. A. Rourke Omaha owner to discuss moving the Omaha club from the Western league to the American Association. Chicago meeting December 28 expected to see many changes and a Kansas City club planned for next season regardless of Western league moves.
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Omaha
George Sebean
Louisville American Ansociation
Wm. A. Rourke
American Association
Dean
Chicago
Kansas City
Den
Twin Cities
Toledo
Interior veto blocks San Francisco Yosemite water plan
Washington December 24 The secretary of the Interior refused San Francisco’s bid to start water works from Yosemite National Park risking a $29,000,000 project. Authority to proceed would threaten park’s natural condition and could be revoked by future officials. Dam and reservoir plans would alter Lake Eleanor and Het Nethettahy Valley, triggering preservation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rng
San Francisco
Yosemite Nations Park
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
Hetthettehy
Lake Eleanor
Paw Paw Pills Promised To Restore Energy And Sleep
An advertisement extols Munyon's Paw-Paw as a remedy for indigestion nervousness sleeplessness and general fatigue. It targets many groups including mothers workers elderly and students claiming renewed strength energy and improved mood with a large bottle priced at $1.00 and Paw-Paw pills at 25 cents per bottle.
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Pawel
Paw-Paw
Rieaciens
Susineaa
Strane Munyon
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Morton Ville Chicken Brow
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Staneo
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Newark
Philadelphia
Hecelyine
Wellington
Kansan City
Jackson, & Carpenter
Striker
William Striker
Veice
Eile
Whitington Daily Fall
Weekly Star
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Winfield Courter
Ee Belt
Sterlan
Luis
Kansas
Charuté
Alvanis C. Williamson
Vidin. Williamson
Aden Wickham
Samuel Wickham
Woodbine
Dickinson County
Hoilie J.asling
J. W. Gillett
Dr. Miles
Nervine
Willington
Sporting News
Erle
Cluch
Hadon
Jeff
Los Angeles
Cal
Ascot Park
Bie
Pacific Coast
A. W. Hamilton
Mount Sterling
Key
Harisa
Hawthorne
Sporting Weller
New Yorker
Ed Jasper
Sporting
Jasper
Worth Track
Richard Dwyer
Jake Holtman
Ascot
Mount Lowe
Bt. Louis
Frisco
Rockaway
Mendon
Steetenard
Mistie
Althe Wiy
Tebeau
Phadeigiota i Ghevolent
Joe Grim
Baur Ct
Geten
San Franeteea
Harry Pot
Jim Seaman
Chaisplan
Reliance Club
Gukland
Missouri Pacific Railway
A. C. C. W. Ball
Hail
Sixth
Jackson
Stenafield
Main Street
McClallsn
Hostetter
Munyon’s_ Paw
E. QO. DeMoss, L. M. Penwell
Demoss & Penwell
Quincy St
Topeka
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Tacome
Wissouri
Kansss
Capitol
Lesa Associat
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