Board of County Commissioners Appoints Two Officers
Leavenworth Kansas board appoints district truancy officers to monitor school attendance. Superintendent J W Murray cites chronic truancy with thirty pupils in district No 2 and a county total around four hundred. Officers to report monthly attendance data to the county superintendent for monthly checks.
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Board of County Commissioners
Teeavenworth, Kan
Board of
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County of
Leavenwortht
Leavenworth
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Cranty
J. W. Murray
Piret
Munnels
Lesseesenworth
Shermin Saweahio
Inok
Kehoo
Te Houthern Pirtion
Thie Kounty
Siti- Bi
Itis Ataton
Tno Sayan
Carey Ren
Pune
Pastor saves life in ice pond incident rescue
Rev. W W Riederwolf and Miss Mirafrene Kaul, skating together, broke through ice in Terlan city pond. Pastor grabbed victims, pulled them to safety as a partial ice shelf gave way, both were submerged about ten feet. They were rescued, revived and returned home.
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Holton
Bederwoll
Terlan
Mirafrene Kaul
Hiederwalf
Maxwell
Persia
Kaul
Blate
Lawrence Boys Hustling Expedition Progress Report
February 3 report notes private expeditions led by Handel T. Martin and Samuel Adams, still at Ballatiansay awaiting permission to proceed to government Sirus. Tre Morens, LaPint InareUM director, reports receiving valuable journal support from South America, with four hours of equipment pledged and expected return of material for the expedition's aims.
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Wretite
Man
Handel T. Martin
Samuel Adams
Ballatiansay
Sirus
Tegas
Morens
LaPint
South America
Biesiun
Ayres
Martin
Rural Free Delivery Amid Sparse Population Routes
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Rural Free Delivery in Washington and Erb areas, listing towns such as Watervilla Whitewater and Butler County. It mentions route populations around 40 to 48, male carriers and substitutes, names like Schroeder Barny Wullt, Mergers, and various route details, with Franklin and Stickdale appearing as locations or carriers.
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Warshington
Erb
Ratieda
Ren
Watervilla
Marshall County
Letditianl
Whitewater
Butler County
Mgaltinna
Schoeder
Minners Stickdale
Atineher Dray
Franklin, Carci
Football substitution notes with local players listed
T. Watkins substitute for Maggie Watkins. Palmyra carrier Peter A. Wer and substitute Don Galusey. McFall carrier David N. Grumer and substitute Charles Gromer. Spithville carrier George Hamilton and substitute James Burmiten.
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Maggie B. Watkins
Palmyra
Carrier
Peter A. Werand
Don Galusey
McFall
David N. Grumer
Charles Gromer
Spithville
George Hamiliton
James Burmiten
Lawrence to Quit Walking Electric Street Railway Scheme In Being
Lawrence Kansas sees another electric street railway plan as Fa A Schaepe of Chicago capitalists files for a franchise to furnish power and light. Engineers survey options for a right of way along Main Street and a line to connect the university and Haskell Indian Institute. A southern extension toward Lakeview and a resort development is proposed along with city poles and wires plan.
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Lawrence
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Ghetsi
Fa. A. Schaepe
Chi~ Cage Capitalists
Hae
Egunell
Lawrence Thiimlaby
Sam
Bev
Aine
Arrest at Hutchinson Confessed Theft of Team
Cal Thomas confessed to stealing a team of horses and a buggy from a Newton livery stable, was arrested in Hutchinson by police, and taken back to Newton. He had fled by driving the horses toward the country and claimed to be someone else.
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Hintchingon
Thonas
Newton
Kansas
Bbat
Wichita
Symvs
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Aeen of and Gas Company
HH. Thompson
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Iil Bensuied
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Fleyne
Stafford
Brownlets Lake
Sylvia
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Tax Dispute Over Dual County Taxation in Emporia
Emporia Kansas officials dispute whether goods kept in the city by a wholesale firm should be taxed by Lyon County where the goods are stored or by Shawnee County where the goods are purchased. The mercantile company argues taxes are paid where purchased. Lyon County asserts tax is due where goods are kept.
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Parkhune-Davie Mercantile Commeny
Bere
Jovinno
Lynn County
Mate Hoods
Shawson County
Hove
Lyon County
John L Sullivan Lumbers Through New York Saloon Days
Sporting notes depict John L Sullivan, once feared heavyweight, now about 250-360 pounds, drifting through New York saloons. He shows slowed movement and labored breathing but still erupts with his classic roars during late outings while hotel keeper Tom O Rourke gently ejects him when patrons protest.
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Moston
John
Sullivar
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Ham Retus
Sullivan
Tom O'Rourke
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Beeton
Delavan
Wich Mest
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Jobster
Stone
S‘lang
Denlon
John T Sillivan
John I
Turndown of Cochems for Football Coach Causes Trouble
Madison Wis Feb 3 A fight over the appointment of Eddie Cochems as assistant football coach at the University of Wisconsin has split the board and provoked heated debate among faculty members and athletic officials. The dispute centers on control of football and other athletics at the university and has drawn strong opinions from students and alumni alike. Milwaukee Feb 3 The rejection of Cochems as coach drew protests from supporters who say the decision insults Wisconsin's football tradition and could alienate prominent alumni. Chicago Feb 2 ONeill and Nelson have a boxing match scheduled for the Battery for the Badger club. Milwaukee Feb 3 Lefty Foulkes, assigned to Indianapolis, signed his contract with the American Association club and is to report early with the rest of the team. Hot Springs Feb 5 Jockey Turner, traveling to his parents, noted a wave of reports across papers as he passes through town.
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Howdy Camintioine
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Athletic Council
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Dyer Ni
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Universite of Wisconsin ‘Est
Eddie Cochems
Indianapolis
Foulkes
Turner Recovering From Race Mishap in Mimich
A speaker reports Turner was badly hurt in a Mimich race but now says he feels better and plans a return after a Texas visit. He asserts two successes on the other side and expresses optimism about his health and finances.
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Mimich
Ther
Turner
Shoot at Omaha Opens With Narrow Wind and High Averages
Interstate midwinter shoot at Townsend park draws regional marksmen from Nebraska and surrounding states. Russell Kline and George L. Carter tie for high individual scores, each hitting 124 of 50 targets amid gusty winds. Attendees include Norton, Batcheller, Arnold, Peck, Anderson, and others as nine events determine winners.
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Veach
Stafford
Waddington
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Danielson
Simpson
Slim
DRAW THE COLOR LINE Chicago boxing managers split rings by race
Chicago boxing promoters establish a color line restricting matches by race. White boxers will not fight Black opponents in the local ring, and Black fighters will be paired only with others of their race. The policy aims to curb controversial outcomes and dissatisfactions in past bouts.
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Chicago
Long Automobile Run From San Francisco to New York
Chicago February reports plans for a transcontinental trip from San Francisco to New York with Bert Holcomb of Wartford aiming to beat the Chicago New York record of 117 miles in 76 hours. Start around June 1, night and day travel, target about 490 hours total. Halcomb believes with a new car and ideal crew plus weather, the feat is possible despite skepticism from long distance drivers.
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San Francisco
New York
Bert Holcomb
Wartford
Halcomb
English race horse sold to German imperial stud
St Petersburg reports the English Derby winner, purchased five years ago for 200,000 roubles by the Imperial Russian stud, has been sold to Count Tehndorff for the German imperial stud for 120,000. He will depart Kharkoff stud in June and leaves a progeny of 136 colts and fillies. Also notes changes to the boxing match between Kid Herman and Clarence Forbes set for February 1, and Milwaukee signing Morris A. Hall, a top miler.
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Imperial Russian Stud
Count Tehndorff
Imperial Stud
Kharkoft
Local Amateur Athletic Union Title Meet Highlights
Michigan university athletes Stewart and a fellow Wolverine showed strong sprint form as they entered the Hail track championship. Stewart, who placed third in the 200 yard dash at last spring’s conference meet, was expected to contend for the local athletic club.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Michigan University
Stewart
Michigan
Gans Beats Ward as Police Stop Fight in Seconds
Detroit report says lightweight champion Joe Gans dominated Mike Ward until police halted the bout after two and a half minutes of the tenth round. Ward barely stood, revived after the count, while 3,000 in Light Guard Armory witnessed Gans’ stronger punches and a brutal pace.
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Joe Gans
Mike Ward
Sarnia
Cangua
Ward
Gans
May
Simos
Baseball notes and player movements from early 20th century reports
Sharkey three times within an hour. Pieniig fared well in two sprint heats at New Orleans, with clear weather conditions noted. Detroit lists left-handers Perry Streit Killian. Cubs in Homestead series. Princeton focuses on first base and shortstop. Boston releases Pitcher Pittinger. Stallings mentions Georgia trip. Long hired as Toledo manager with high pay. Harris described as wealthiest player on duty. McGraw at Hot Springs amid rumors. Mutrbsage touts $900 offer. Providence franchise uncertain. Princeton eyes further titles. mid-year exams set February 10.
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Asheon
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Mee
Capt Stevens
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Clarence Hikk Brand
Humor and Snippets From A Wanderer’s Column Collection
A mosaic of clipped quips and stray lines from various papers. Wit touches on weather duress, gate mats, and a Maryland road scene, with aside remarks about North America’s art metropolis and a Parisian architect. The fragmentary chatter evokes early 20th century newspaper tone.
Unclear text fragment on arbitration and marriage dispute
The readable portion mentions arbitration as a path to resolve differences between spouses. It references a person and a likely discussion about submitting disputes to arbitration, but the excerpt is incomplete and jumbled.
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