Baby's lost shoe turns up in Maine with odd inscriptions
In Maine a long missing baby shoe reappears in a mail incident tied to Fort Scott schedules. The coppertoed half worn shoe bears peculiar lines such as Nothing Yet to Fit This and Mine All Have Two Legs. A Fort Scott carrier’s note traces its journey from a baggage bag to a curious reader who discovers a tale of clumsy mail routes and a serendipitous encounter aboard a streetcar, revealing a touching quest for the rightful owner.
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Snels
Asleay
St Lorula
European tour and boxing plans cited by 1896 reports
John L Johnson to tour Europe with trainer Thames Eck and associates to compete in major races. Initial American races planned in Italy in May. New York reports detail Dan Stuart’s stance on fighters and Maher, with talks of a March 2 exhibition card in New York featuring Tommy Yan and Kid McCoy.
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Teramy Hyas
Kid McCoy
Costest
Yous
Empire Athletic Club of
New York
Tommy Yan
Chicigs
Kid” McCoy
Memphis
Tommy West
Jack Downey
Larry Bures
Cohees
Casper Leon
Jock Madden
Brooklyn
Laley
Buffalo
Patsey Broderick
Providence
New Manhattan Athletic Club
West Mouth
Jim Westcott
Boston
Marty McCue
Eddie Currie
Bil
Johnson
Europe
Jonys Johnno
Thames Eck
P. O'Connor
A. E Weenie
Johneon
Baden Baden
Italy
Republican County Primaries and Conventions Details
Information for voters in Suwanee County outlines county primaries on February 2 electing two sets of delegates to two conventions on March 4 in Wichita and Emporia. Delegates align with Major T. Anderson and others, with polling hours 1 to 9 pm in town and 2 to 5 pm rural. Precinct totals listed by ward and area, concluding with a countywide total.
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Congressional Committee
Midland
Wichita, Murch & Dunglas
Lawnexer
Keo
Douglas County
Republican Central Committee
Ate
Congressional
Pobruery
Republcan
Republican County Central Committee
Suawnee County
Que
Emporia
Pitta
Hossville
Buver Lake
Menuoken
Muddy
Rochester
Soldier
Highland
Oaklood
Potwin
Tecumseh
Ling Creek
Mummowih
Richland
North Williameport
South Williamnéport
Auburn
Dover
Willerd
North Mission
Suut Missics
Marry Beauty Sermon Urges Kitchen Skills for Wives
Bishop Richter of Grand Rapids preaches on February 7 urging men to seek wives with kitchen accomplishments. He warns lack of cooking and wife extravagance drive men to drink. He recalls a past women’s crusade against temperance, contrasting it with a proposed crusade by husbands against wives’ excess.
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Richter
Grasp Rapus
Grand Rap
Lea
Garner Returns From Africa With Gorilla Language Claims
Prof Robert L Garner arrives in New York from Koanuse Virginia after a second African expedition via Chicago to study ape language. Backers include Prof H Peabory of the University of Chicago. He reports photographing a highly intelligent gorilla and suggests some apes show greater linguistic fluency than many Africans.
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Robert L Garner
Koanuse
Juogies
Africa
RS Gearell Cociety
Chicago
H. Peabory
University of Chicago
Garner
Bolombo
Aubrisottu
Angola
Lus
Mrs Manley in Critical Condition at Avovata
Avovata Me Feb 17 Joseph H Manley said his wife Mrs Manley is dangerously ill with pneumonia for three days. He hopes for recovery but condition worsened and the worst is feared.
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Avovata
Joseph H. Manley
Manley
Bailey Broderick race dominates district political column
The Manhattan Nationalist reports Bailey cites an informal deal with Broderick to avoid opposition this year, aiming for an open field. The Bailey Broderick dispute drives steady newspaper coverage as committee meetings and district papers push the saga. Prof J G Prinvell of Minneapolis will preach at the Swedish Baptist church tonight at 8:15. Subscribe to The Jovanan for full news.
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Broderick
Broderick- Bailey
Manhattan
Bailey
Bir
Therses
Leland, Bailey and Broderickight
Prench Tomtent
J. G Prinvell
Minneapolis
Min
Pols Street
Tapight
Will Morrill Abolish City Police Boards Soon
Governor E N Morrill is expected to abolish all police boards in first class cities and transfer police and enforce Prohibition to local governments in five large cities. He aims to let cities run enforcement as they please, easing executive tension over the Wichita case and delaying Leavenworth action. A Kansas visit by Rev Dougherty and local politics surround Trickett’s senate bid. Senator Baker returns home from Washington amid expectations of minimal new legislation.
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New Yoas
John L Sullivan
el Paso
Fitzsimmons
Dan Stuart
Maher
E N. Morrill
Morrill
3. G. Dougherty
Kansas City
Topeka
Wichita
Leavenworth
Leevenworth
Iris
Bassow
W Trickett
Raseas Cit
Kan
J.R Burton
Burton
Abilese
CW. Trickets
Trickett
State Senate
Tinker
Combine
Bachan
Congress
George W. Martin
G. J Twins
Sworts
Lucien Baker
Senator Baker
Washington
Mia Baker
Miss Mary Baker
Colorado
Seaftor Baker
Waerington
Baker
May wheat and hog prices in today’s market report
May wheat opened high then weakened as foreign news and cold weather influenced trade. Pork and ribs declined, hog receipts and cattle shipments noted, overall market steady to sluggish amid weak prices across grains and livestock.
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Associated Press
Contary
Cora
Strow
Texas
Receipts and Market Report from Topeka Grain and Stock Exch
Receipts and shipments list varied commodities with prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains. Texas steers cows and beef steers show mixed gains and losses, wheat supplies tight on open, corn and oats quiet, sugar and coffee markets steady with cautious tone. notes speak of a forecast cold wave and European reliance on American wheat.
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Riamaims
Harker Kassas
Carrie
Texas
Market Gossip and Grain Quotes Across Cities
The report covers New York Chicago and Duluth grain markets with wheat corn oats and barley bids and current supply figures. It notes changes in visible supply and offers commentary on futures calls and shipments to Europe and Argentina with official closing stock values and early trading remarks.
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New York
Chicago
Europe
Black Sea
Argentina
America
Duluth
Liverpool
UC. K
U. B
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R. & Coughlin
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Glenn
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Jarmonxe
Hodgeman County
Kansas
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Ita
Credit Ponder
Topulubampo
Tata
C. J. Bramwell
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Bramwell
Suit Hy
Mercy Hospital
John H. Spencer
Indepe
Joe
Srila
Trivers Wegen
Trale
Auytens
Hork Island
Woodbine
Sra Willem Precaed
Beloit
Tra
Capitol
Atchison, Scutsux, Peb
Donipuai Sayer
Sustlower
Miawathe
Dickinson County
Humboldt
Pawnee Rock
Pawnes Race
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Belzer Creamery Co
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Repontic Crey
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Enuif
Atchiven
Atcassox
Republicas County
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Paors
Petty
Farming & Company
Lee
Santa Fe
Peeriess Steam Laundry
John L
Manly
John L. Johnson
the Empire’s
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St. Lows
St Louis
Founerup
St. Louis
Jim Art
West
Clevasland
Louisville
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Pitsburg
Cleveland
Clube
Unitaly
Duane
Porter
Whistle Jacket
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Edward Holst
G.O. Lang
Reptlican CO
Marry Beauty
Gaener
Jovannan
Jovanan
Gov. Morrill
Metropolitan Police Boards
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Harket
Raymond
California
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Rio
Rfa
Iowa
the Avenue
Quincy
R. I. Jones
Bell Telephone
Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange
Avesas
Northwestern
Pacific Coast
Sair
Beerbohm
Russia
Atlantic
Australis
Icwa
Argenina
Everett
Malastak W Ma P
Goonwr
W. J. Chaxrecin
Kansas Avenue
Naw Vers
Citicas and
Bank of Topeka
Oneaes
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Spip Ape Mp
Reas Eee
Apenas Ees
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