Kansas Inventor Hints Airship Prize at 150 Pound Machine
A Kansas inventor expects to win a $156 prize at the Worlds Fair with an airship prototype described as a 150-pound machine, 16 feet high and 9 feet long, using an endless chain system with salts and leos. Backed by W M Warren and A W Weingartner, the project aims to outpace Langley era attempts and demonstrates a model at 35 pounds.
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Katt
Existace
W.M. Warren
A. W.weingardner
Langley
Wien
Warren Sada
Suring
Ice Skating Tale and Winter Notes From the East
A Central Park ice skater argues that cold snaps make ice too hard, while a Western guest insists on how temperature affects edge control and skating technique. The piece blends anecdote with reflections on ice, followed by brief notes on a small fire in Nickerson and market chatter on commercial paper and wheat conditions.
Fragmentary financial note on bank deposits and bonds
The fragment discusses bank resilience and depositor pressures, noting bonds and well secured paper as favorable while stocks lag. It mentions Western banks, customer demand for places to store funds, and a cautious outlook on debt issuance amid rising deposits.
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Eucenillon
Ccs Generit
Uistr
Auctions in Kansas Signals Rural Shift and Rising Prices
Abilene Kansas February reports weekly public sales listing horses cattle hay and farm implements to be sold for cash as farmers seek liquidity. Farmers move to towns or west as Manitoba reports lag and real estate bargains grow. land changes hands rapidly and prices rise, attracting eastern buyers to eastern Kansas auctions.
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Abilene
Kan
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Manitoba
Dr. D. St. John Dies After Illness
Dr. D. St. John died at his home after several weeks of illness. A Denver lawyer turned physician, he was a Kansas City temperance reformer and MCA organizer. He spent years in England organizing youth groups and did notable Christian and temperance work in Kansas City and the Kansas Chautauquas. Funeral set for Sunday.
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Charles St. John
John P. St. John
Dr. St. John
Denver
M. E
Kansas City
Kan
MCA
England
Young Men's Society
Busenia St John
Death of W. R Kelley in Eviporia Kansas
William R Kelley of North Greenwood county died Friday from heart failure after years of living in Kansas since 183. He came from Kentucky and claimed land west of Madison. His 47 years in the area are noted. Also reported is a boxing note from Chicago about Wille and Bat fighting six rounds last night, with Wille the aggressor and both men largely unscathed.
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W. R Kelley
Eviporia
Kan
Williem
Root
Willis
Chicago
John Wille
Jack Bat
Wille
Farm sale worry drives man to tragic act at hay mow
The distressed landowner Lipp, recently mentally unsettled over selling his farm, walked home from town around noon and went to the hay mow where he shot himself, ending a troubling episode tied to financial stress.
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Hepen
Lipp
Postmasters Appointed and Editorial Meeting Notes
Postmasters in several states are appointed or resigned as listed, including Indiana Choctaw Nation Missouri Texas and Schilto areas with names like Butler B Childers Julius Kohler and Herman Marburger. Concordia hosts North Central Kansas Editorial Association meet May 14 with a Louisiana Purchase Exposition visit planned. B A Pierson, Wamego prominent citizen and former justice of the peace, died after paralysis onset January 23. he belonged to local lodges and helped manage soldiers pension vouchers.
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Washington
Indias Ter‘ritors
Aten
Choctaw Nation
Butler B. Childers
Williams
Missouri
Concordia
Kin
Thin
North Central Kansas Aiditorial Association
St. Laui
B. A Pierson
Wamego
B. A. Pierson
Five Masons
O. UD. W
Wootmen
International Club Offers an 38 000 Purse for 20 Rounds
The International Club announces a professional bout series with a 38 000 dollar purse spread over 20 rounds. Boxers will compete under sanctioned rules at a prominent venue, drawing regional interest and sponsorship support.
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International Club
Battle on St Patrick's Day Spurs Boxing Bid
Tommy Ryan and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien may fight March 17 in Port Erie for a $5,000 purse if terms are agreed with the International Athletic club. Negotiations target a twenty round bout with possible alternate matches if Ryan accepts, as club leaders push to feature top scrappers after recent events.
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Buffalo
Tommy Ryan
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
International Athletic Club of
Port Erie
Fort Erie
Bette
Purae
Fort Exe
George Gardner
Jack Root
Ryan
O'Brien
Tivan
St. Patrick's Day
Roan
Jack Munroe
Kid McCoy
Marvin Hart
White Sox Draft Rumors Signal Looming Roster Changes
Chicago draft notes show 31 players considered, many may not return. Hulseman likely to St Louis Browns and Donahue to the Cardinals. Key catcher and pitcher slots listed, with Isbell and Donahue among new names. Trade talks loom as Ellier McFerland and Magoun may move. Portland outlaw plans disrupt, Griffin trade floated for Davie and Jones.
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Chicago
Comiskey
White Sox
Hulseman
St. Louis Browns
Charles Donahue
Cardinals
Jeekue
William Sulivan
Jack Slattery
Claude Etry
Harry White
Roy Potter
Frank Own
Nick Altrock
Pat Plaherty
Dougherty
Walsh
Stricklett
Isbell
Jires Donahue
Cal Taha Clarke
Dundon
Tannehil
C. Janes
Green Holmes
Haliian
America Jewellers
Outlaws
Griffith
Davie and Jones
May Fight a Negro in the Ring With Johnson
A letter from Billy Delaney reports plans for Jim Jeffries to fight Jack Johnson next summer if arranged. Delaney prefers Jeffries avoid Johnson, but insists the only viable opponent now is Johnson. Johnson, a popular Pacific coast heavyweight, is described as clever and a strong puncher. O'Brien bets on himself in middleweight bouts, seeking rivalries with Fitzsimmons or Ryan, and claims Ryan fears him.
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Feb
Billy Delaney
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Jack Johnner
California
Mars Delaney
Delaney
Johnson
Pacific Coast
Allcock
Pugilists’ promoter plans large bout with Macias handling details
A promoter aims to stage a major match with 30 000 capacity and agrees to hire seating for Toon Shir. Macias immediately wires the offer to O Brien and Ryan and awaits their reply. The club intends to place 2 000 with Macina as a guarantee the match will proceed without interference. Macias will manage all arrangements, bringing experienced handling of pugilistic affairs to the event.
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Or Brien
Ryan
Ti Hie
Macina
Cutting Baseball Salaries Shrink in Player Pay
California joins the national agreement signaling end of high salaries. Clubs in both leagues will prune wages with war-time limits fading. The Cleveland club already cuts Elmer Flick's pay and reduces Frank Donohue from 5000 to 3000, illustrating the new policy.
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California
New York
California Baseball League
Cleveland
Elmer Flick
Galory
Frank Donohue
Respect for Contracts Affects Pacific Coast League Talks
New York telegram reports President Powers confirming a truce in the major and minor leagues over Pacific coast league players. Hanlon of Baltimore urged leagues to refrain from contracting PCL players pending a committee report. Also notes racing results in New Orleans with two track records and Jorkey Gannon’s injury update.
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P. T. Powers
National Asociation
Edward Han~ Lon
Baltimore Club
Pacific Coast League
San Francisco
Messrs. Johnson
Hart
Hanlon
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Mamselle
Lady Greenwood
Mauser
Jorkey Gannon
Bowser Proposes School Reform Amid Heated Talk
Mr Bowser declares the current system failing as he argues for practical learning over punditry. He asserts children should know how bricks are made and why a barrel of flour weighs 196 pounds, not 206, and cites common sense blended with statistics. The family agrees the kindersartens approach has long been in practice.
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France
Bowser
Mr. Bowser
Harry ‘Thomas
Earth
Johnnie Taylor
Ringer
C. Be
Bricks and geography confuse a curious pupil
A dialogue shows misstatements about the North Sea dividing regions and asks a girl named Bowser to explain brick making. The scene moves from geography to clay and bricks as the boy struggles to answer questions about how bricks are made, citing blue clay and brick kilns.
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Hiltish Isles
France
Isles
Denmark
Bowser
Mr. Bowser
Mr. Owser
Bowser Explains Brick Making And Hoof Shapes In Lesson
A dialogue shows Bowser correcting a student about plaster ingredients and brick making while debating hoof differences between a horse and cow. Bowser criticizes the student’s assumed knowledge and quizzes on practical observations.
Educator Bowser in a fit over glass and paint lesson
A chaotic house discussion centers on white paint, glass make, and education quality. Bowser erupts into temper, clashing with Mire and Mrs. Howard over kindergarten ideas, while a canvasser is forcefully ejected at the door.
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Jimmy Green
Mire
Bowser
Mr. Bowser
Joetlar
Howard Jetty
Jennie Brown
Public
California $25.00 Ticket Sale Notice
A sale runs in March and April offering a $25 rate to Vie Gaste Fo Tickets with intermediate points and free chair car access. The notice promises Liberal stop over privilege and tourist sleeper options. For full information and free literature, contact TL & P&T A, Touei.
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TL & P&t A
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