Prize Fight Train Near Langtry Delayed Two Hours
A Southern Pacific prize fight train is two hours late, from El Paso last night, expected to reach Langtry around 3:30 Central. The card fighter party may not fight today as the train and festivities head toward the border near Rio Grande, with activity described near Mosquito mountain and possible riverbank venue.
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Suspensos
Tex
Pacifc
el Paso
Tin Prise Techiere
Rio Grande Elver
Coshulla
Mosquito Mountain
Texas
Priza
Denver
Maso
Ight Spa
Ssodérson
Proberty
Sax
Antonia
Langtry
Texnet
Prize Fight Train Delays Near Langtry Texas
Reports from Alpine to Langtry Texas describe a delayed prize fight train bound for Langtry with arrival not before 3 to 4 a m. Weather threats and late rail movements push the event toward dawn. Observers expect the match to proceed only if the equipment can be set, with ongoing delays noted along the Mexican border.
Train at Langtry and McKinley Banquet Report
A Langtry bound train will not reach before 3 PM Central. Weather and events hint at a boxing matinee later. crowds may camp in sagebrush if the fight is delayed. The PoST notes McKinley and Tippecanoe Club events in Cleveland with Vill Alden Slow and Gov McKinley addressing GOP leaders.
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Cleveland
Coxverant
Sanus
Tippecanas Club
Forest City
Mckinley
Hls
Williaig Alden Siow
Grand Rapids
Sich
Te Immobet
Washington
Jutrior
Uld
Becerolt
Chicago Astronomer Seeks Perrine Comet Earth Collision
Burnham the Chicago astronomer proposes guiding Perrine's comet to strike Earth next month for scientific knowledge. He cautions data are lacking and science could be leveled by a collision, while acknowledging public concerns.
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Chicago
Rene
Cutcaco
Burnham
Chicago Ateonomer
Perrine
Two Good Platforms on Which Any Gon Republican Ought to Stand
Letters from Congresman Charles Curtis and Congressman Case Broderick urging Republican platform planks at St. Louis. Curtis calls for tariff protection, currency reform with gold and silver, immigration limits, pensions for Union soldiers' families, anti-peace-time bond issuance, broad foreign policy, civil service reform, interstate commerce expansion, and other pro American policies. Broderick supports protective tariffs, gold standard with foreign repayment, banning pacific debt issuance, stronger immigration and naturalization laws, veteran service pensions, labor arbitration, and stronger ICC authority to curb trusts.
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Charles Curtie
Fo Diatrice
Case Olerick
St. Louis
Curtis
Americen
Hecood
Ibird
Commission
Broderick
United States
Labrer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nece Indicted for Vicious Liquor Sale Incident
Grand jury adjourned at 3:80 oclock this afternoon without action. W Nece charged with creating a nuisance by staging a liquor sale at a location where liquor is sold. Nece was immediately placed under arrest and brought to station for further processing.
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Cdjpuroud
Ite
Astect
W. Nece
Bank Robbers Blow Open McLouth Bank Safe and Escape
Special to the Stam Journal reports a McLouth bank robbery where the safe was blown with dynamite, $3,500 stolen, and the burglars fled via horses and wagons to Lawrence. A local arrest occurred, one thief was caught and released, and the robbers boarded the eastbound Union Pacific train. Authorities documented the scene and noted insurance coverage.
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Stam Journal
McLaura
Lawrence
MecTouth
J. H. Klola
C. Glynn
North Lawrence
Union Pacific
Fisher
Southwestern Railway
Bank
Fidelity Company
Rogers & Kenyon
Woman Arrested for Forging Husband's Name in Oskaloosa
Captain Gardiner reports the arrest of Mrs J D Lord of Oskaloosa on forgery charges. The accused, described as a fat pretty woman with a five year old son, drew $600 from her husband's account after claiming she was entitled to part of his funds. The husband, a farmer, says he had about 1,100 in the bank and cattle holdings. The case outlines motives tied to unhappy marriage and plans to leave for Colorado.
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John W. Gardiner
Eee Force
Mra J. D
Oskaloosa
Sie Lang
Mew Long
Oskaloosa Bank
Colorado
Lease Coming Lecture by Mrs Lease in Topeka
Topeka suffragists secure assurance that Mrs Mary Lease will lecture at Hamilton Hall on Thursday evening March 18. Proposed program titled Christ and Caesar. Also note free button sewing service offered by Peerless Steam Laundry.
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Topeka
Sirs
Mary Lease
Hamilton Hall
Christ and
Cysar
Oratory Contest Draws Colleges To Grand Opera House
Topeka hosts a national college oratorical contest with about 600 out of town attendees. Kansas University Ottawa and Baker lead delegations. Emporia, Southwestern Winfield and Wesleyan also send reps. Judges include J. G. Caldwell and Lt. Gov. Troutman. officers to be elected at Copeland tomorrow afternoon.
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Pisce
Topeka
Colleges of Ranges
Grand Opera House
Kansas University
Ottawa
Baker
Emporia
Ber
Southwestern College of Wintivid
Wesleyan of
Saliza
Midland
Atohiaon
Cooper of
Sterling
Lindsborg
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Crime
Sanfower
Yello Loge
Bipori
Winfield
Purple
Wesleyan
Salina
Washburn
Pera
Motors
M. J. Thomas
L. Pratt
Washburn College
P. A.claassen
Kansee State University
Lawrence
Otawa Odette
The
Independent
Bleon Thayer
Ottawa University
O. W. Randvick
College of Emporia
Vrccal Sola
Prank House
Kansas State University
Hamilton
Charles Meyer
Southwest Kanss College
Macbillan
Troutman
Hey
Charles Mitchell
Kansas City
Winkossod AH. Horton
A. A. Parker
Southwestern Kansas College
Winfeld
W. C Atchigan
State Gniversite
B. S. Fowler
Ottawa Univerity
Copeland
Wotlealing
Wad Transurer
F.iver Johnson
Euporta Normal
Grand Jury Issues Statement on Prohibitory Law Case
The grand jury in this city issues a statement to defend its prohibit law investigations and indictments of Jordan and Bios. It asserts witnesses were examined, offenses found, and it did its duty within jurisdiction. It condemns repeated prosecutions and questions the journal’s criticism while urging public review of the conduct.
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Grand Jury
State Journal
Capital, Press, and Mail
Satz Jourxat
Daily Capitol
Daily Press
Jordan and
Bious
Jordan
Bios
Jouxxat
Ander
Irrigation Aid Revival Backed by Congressman Long
Congressmen Long and supporters push reinstatement of a $15,000 irrigation inquiry office funding没to aid western Kansas farmers. The office, led by W. Irish Sr, provides practical guidance on wind mills pumps and ditching. Critics say Morton opposed it citing little value, while Long argues it helps farmers set up affordable irrigation systems and answers practical questions.
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Jourism
Minutos
Fe 21
Long
Irrigaon
Kansas
Tha G
Morton
Broderick
Hina
Jothear
Office of Irrigation Inquiry
Secretary of Agriculture
Trish
Chatia
Isiah
Arizona
Ivish
Committees On Agriculture
Loog
Ba la
Irish
Brutal Murderer Hangs for 1895 Child Killing in Boston
Angue D Gilbert was hanged in the Courses Street jail for the 1895 murder of Alice Sterling a four year old girl. Gilbert a handyman frequented the barber shop where the child’s father worked and lured the victim on the day she disappeared. Her body was found three days later bearing Beaton trauma with the head hacked by an axe and buried under the stable where Gilbert lodged. An insanity defense failed as the supreme court upheld the lower court verdict.
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Stybie- Bostox
Angue D. Gillbert
Courses Street
Alice Sterling
Gibert
Gilbert
Mardecer
Supreme Court
Senate panel backs extended time to sue on land grants
The Senate committee on public lands favorably reports a House bill extending the period for government suits over unauthorized public land grants to about a certain time. The hearing included voices from various affected interests. A proposal to include Mexican land grants faced opposition from Senator White who argued the Mexican grant issue should be handled separately.
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Senate Committee On Public Lands
House
White
Indictments Return 28 Charges Against 17 Persons In Grave Robbery Case
A grand jury returned 28 indictments against 17 individuals in a grave robbery ring. Among those charged are Marcus E. Lowe and Dr. J. E. Minney for knowingly receiving stolen bodies, with bonds set at varying amounts. Other defendants face counts for stealing beer and keeping illegal drinking clubs, while two ex police officers face petit larceny warrants. In France, Dr. Henry Monod notes a 66 percent diphtheria death decline following Roux serum.
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Varivan Ofem
Fe ‘Tus
Steven Leg
Warragis
Marcus E. Lowe
J. E. Minney
Medical School
Elis
Warren M. Crosby
Samuel A. Johnson
Dra
W. Lindsay
M. R Misenell
Louie Duncan
Dr. Magee
A. W. Villiman
M. B. Lowe
J. Herter
Curis Roof
J. Bedwell
G H. Mapgood
Hobson and Johnston
Frank Dureiu
Hobson
Johnston
Conrad Mayer
Ranses Avenue
Hesterman
Plaee
Henry Schaefer
Osterman
Schaefer
Chris Scmidt
Kansay Avenue
Les
Compion Mulgwace
Cubries Nattsen
Jobo Olesen
George Dupree
Kansas Avenue
Schmidt
Freak Morrow
Swineton
Kellam
Suota Pe
Kansas City
Kellwmin
Quarles Eagle
George Burghart
Charles Eagle
J. M. Cleveland
Burghart
No Water in the Sun Article on Mont Blanc Observatory
Professor Janssen, astronomer, visited Mont Blanc summit to inspect a new telescope and search the sun’s spectrum for water. No evidence of water found, attributed to the rare dry air at high altitude. Result valued for its cautious conclusion that water may exist but has not yet been detected. Also includes a brief, unrelated Holiday Disadvantage anecdote about regrets over not having a college education.
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Janssen
Mont Blanc
Sim
Faust composition spans years in two parts
The first part of Goethe's Faust was written in fits over about twenty years, while the second part took more than twenty-six years of preparation and composition.
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Goethe
Little Youngstown Tries to Cool the Blister Inflicted on Andrew Carnegie
In Cleveland a minor scene involving a young bystander attempts to defuse a tirade aimed at Andrew Carnegie. Police intervened as crowds dispersed, leaving questions about the incident and the speaker’s motives.
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Little Youngstown
Andrew Carnegie
Cleveland
Carnegie Honorary Member Row Sparks Cash in Chambers
A Youngstown dispatch reports Andrew Carnegie's honorary chamber membership prompts protests after a local vote and a passionate defense by AL Russell. Russell attacks Carnegie’s wealth, cites his arbitration essay, and recalls Carnegie’s philanthropy versus alleged oppression of the poor, amid a heated community debate.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Carnegie
Chew Land Chamber of Commerce
Chewstany
Clas Bers
AL Russell
Corongia
Secu
Carnegie
Nort American Review
Andrew Larmegie
Col. Sullivan
Cary
Pittsburg
Carasgie
Carnegia
Newspaper Publishers Meet in New York Advertising Session
The Americas Newspaper Publishers Association opened in New York with about 150 members as President Charies W. Knapp led the meeting. A memorial committee was formed for J. W. Seow of the Chicago Times-Herald, late association president. A West Virginia taxidermy request for a monster bird was discussed amid notes on a huge feathered creature killed near Hamlin. The Baltimore American notes the eventful day.
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New York
Asesson
Lue
The
Americas Newspaper Publishers' Association
Charies W. Knapp
Luter Brunswick
M. A. McCrae
J. €. Butler
Stephen O'Mara
W. J. Richards
F. P. MacLennan
J. W. Seow
Chicago
Vimes- Harald
Fesodation
Hilas Midkiff
Hamile
Lincoln County
Charleston
State Historical and Antiquartian Society
Hamille
West Virginia
Migrim
W. W. Adkins
Hamlin
Vannutters Creek
Adkins
Baltimore
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