McCoy Forfeit $5,000 Fight Bid Sparks Gotham Talk
An anxious, unsettled scene surrounds MG McCoy as he refuses to accept current bids for a February 14 boxing match. Promoters and managers clash over deposits, terms, and venue, while McCoy presses for a fair chance to fight in Cincinnati or Chicago and vows to meet a top challenger if offered a suitable contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F
Ator Ry
McCoy
Shay
Shay Fagan
Clociwmert
Pupidim
Tamies McCoy
Jeffries
Cincinnati
Choymski
Outland in Beloit
A local scene in Beloit features a high spirited team view, with supporters predicting strong play from one of the best teams seen in the state. The piece reflects optimism and pride in upcoming games.
Clare's California Stable Berater's Son Purchases Thoroughbred
Unclear OCR text indicates a Berater's son acquires a thoroughbred horse, with references to negotiations and a foundation. Details are fragmentary and names are partially garbled, but the core event appears to be a sale of a thoroughbred by a notable family member with potential foundation involvement.
Dominick Winning Jockey Faces Contract Row
Fragmentary text describes a jockey named Dominick with a dispute over a contract involving Fred Cook. The wording is garbled but suggests a breaking issue affecting riding opportunities and standings on a jockey table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Namie
Forsew World
Fred Cook
Kiven
Washington race prompts historic horse sale bids
Fragmentary notes from Washington KY discuss a famous horse owner and a campaign offering value to bidders. The garbled text mentions a mail ride and a trot, with unclear dates and names, reflecting a local auction or event tied to a notable horse and its owner.
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David Cehiil
Hesiogtan
Tiewee
Racing notes and legal chatter from Oakland event day
Fragmented dispatch describes horse racing results in Oakland and San Francisco with mentions of Buty Parmenton Tenn Im and Articulate. Report includes Governor Nash potential actions regarding Jeffries Roblin, legal figures in Georgia, and a broad stream of names, places, and partisan odds amid a busy, unclear calendar.
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Oakland
Francisco
Buty
Parmenton
Rockefeller ranch seeks ideal Kansas estate amid Soldier Creek Park
Kiowa January 4 Rockefilier ranch owner Frank Huckefelier develops a 14000 acre Kansas property along Soldier Creek near Medicine River. The estate contains 2500 acres under cultivation and 500 in improvement with a modern hot water heated residence and gas plant. The owner says health improvements and climate drew him to western Kansas and he aims to build a flourishing, modern ranch and park.
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Kiowa
Rockefulier
Kicewa
Medicine River
Mereford
Frank Huckefelier
Atfmtty
Rochefilier
Kansas
Kausas
Soldier Creek Park
Hockefeller
Carl Browne's Colony at Freedom Labor Exchange
Port Scott notes a busy start to the year with Carl Méewne arriving in Fort Scott, new vehicles and visitors from Utah and Missouri, and talks of a cannery tank project. The item mentions housing, entertainment plans, and local organizers preparing for county gatherings and hotel occupancy.
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Freedom Labor Exchange
Port Scott
Carl Méewne
Fort Scott
Dever
Hansar Cts
A. Baller
Anes
Per Tian
Cues
Hat
Tie Family
Mr. Bailey
Utah
Fort Scott Prisoners. High Costs of Feeding Inmates Mar Bourbon County
Fort Scott authorities increase allowances for feeding prisoners in Bourbon County and Fort Le Iam. The pay for calaboose keepers rises, pushing costs to cover meals for families as well as officers. Daily rates cited include 40 cents per prisoner and 16 cents per person, with overall per-day and per-month totals noted. The county still bears higher boarding costs for inmates, affecting budgets and local finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourbon County
Fort le Iam
Bhdelty
Penta Ner Meni
Training department aims for branch in common schools
Fragmentary text describes aims to establish a training department branch for local residents and women associated with Hite sists and Mes mre Serve. It references common school education, practical arts, and basic arithmetic as goals, with plans for a daycare like tent home and cultural aspects. The exact identities and dates are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
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Ant
Talsht
Armour Packing opens poultry and produce house in Winfield
Armour Packing company opens a poultry and produce house in Winfield with plans to build a new plant next spring. Branches will be set up at Arkansas City Blackwell Wellington Cherryvale and Cedarvale to cover surrounding territory. Mr Kintmonth has begun business.
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Winfield
Armour Packing Company
Arkansas City
Blackwell
Wellington
Cherryvale
Cedarvale
Kintmonth
Smallpox Epidemic Closes Cherokie County Schools and Court
Cherokie County faces an alarming smallpox epidemic with state health orders closing schools and the district court for several days. Officials estimate up to 30 cases, as the Safest district acts under health board directives to protect the public. A separate note mentions a lecture fundraiser for the Twentieth Kansas monument fund featuring officers and generals.
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Cherokie County
Jan Stu
Ris Browerie
Seemion
State Board of Health
Cherokee County
Twentieth
Wrenee
Company H
Twentieth Kansas Monument Fund
Wi Mer H. Metcalf
Adna G. Clarke
Charles F. Cook
Philippine Islands
Wark
Tilinjah
Metenit
Fragmented OCR Note on Prison Costs and Regents Meeting
A garbled OCR passage mentions monthly sums for prisons and costs to feed inmates, a sheriff source, and a note about the Twentieth Kansas in a re election context. It also reports Chancellor Snow’s improvement and a university regents meeting in Lawrence discussing the chemistry building completion.
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Snow
Lawrence
Board of Regents University
Wellington Bridegroom Prospective Suicide Before Wedding
Wellington man Louis Ate attempted to end his life shortly before his marriage to Nora Stuart at Silver Clif. He cut his arms and wrists then drank carbolic acid. He wandered toward an abandoned hole after leaving the Powell hotel where blood was found in his room. A search party located him unconscious near the hotel in what appears to be a sudden mental breakdown.
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Powell Hotel
Torosses
Ate
Silver Cller
Hs Beattie
Man Charged With Bigamy in Arkansas City
John Foust colored, arrested yesterday on complaint by his brother Howard claiming a wife at Great Hill. a preliminary hearing set for Thursday before Justice Strother. Foust denies the charge and says he does not know why he is accused.
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John Foust
Arkansas City
Jan Oe
Foust
Hward
John
Great Hie
Elven
Home for Working Girls Opens at W. C. A. Retirement
Miss Agnes Hadford, state secretary of Kansas W. C. A. for working girls, opens a retirement home at 4 North James Street Kansas City Kansas. It provides a place for girls to meet socially and find assistance through the organization.
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Miss Radford
Kansas City
Kan
Agnes Hadford
Kansas
North James Street
Evey
Fatal Shale Pit Collapse Near Chanute
Chanute January 4 A large brick chimney shale pit collapse crushed laborers James Boyd and Gue Irwin south of town Thursday afternoon. Two men were injured attempting a rescue when a second boulder fell. Irwin died three hours after the incident leaving a widow and four children.
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Chanute
Gue Irwin
Jas
Boyd
Uke Chanute
Crusatrr Irwin
Irwin
Hoya
Kenmas
Local Transaction Noted Amidst Onsite Confirmation
Fragmented text references a local transaction with citizens confirming details in Topeka. Mentions Maine and Montana readers, a $16 sum, and addresses on Van Buren Street. Describes uncomfortable, burning sensations and disrupted sleep amid unclear context.
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Thia
Opeka Casis
Cplatite
Ally County Banks Reopen After Deposits Rise
The article notes deposits at Ally County Banks rebound after deposits rose and a new exam or preparation of assets is mentioned. It compares current figures with prior periods and discusses ongoing adjustments and the completion of certain measures.
Unclear OCR item on phone bins and operators
Fragmentary text describes two phone line setups at Greadieat and Sead ton with several unclear terms and numbers. No coherent event or entities are identifiable from the readable fragments.
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Bins Rapida
Replde
Blue Raphin
Operat Tees
Eer Carhaine
Greadieat
Sead Ton
Mrs Fiske Stars in Becky Sharp at Crawford Tonight
Dramatic events unfold as Mrs Fiske brings Becky Sharp to Crawford in New York fame, with a strong cast and lavish scenery. The production promises an artistic rendering, costume displays, and a large company, plus an adjacent show, Hail Grey and Cristian, at Grand Opera House.
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Mrs. Fiske
New York
Theater Trumennes
Sincm
Ahe
Fisking Piske
Fiske
Insidenia
Becky
le Can Stroma
Compas
Misa
Julia Stuart
Lionel
TC Hasalltan
Gap Ad Cristian
Grand Opera House
John Storm
Ford Rt Tire
Gamin
Polly
Caus
Mans Island
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Clark
Banin Callferois
Domuwick
BeGein
Tz Front
Charley
Nash
Jeffries and
Roblin
Gaie
Boras Notes
Jorgph
Kenssna
Pener
Meath
Draitvessti
Theodore Krag
Nis
Yerckine
Vincer
Yeu
Rohiaie
Wakran
Jay Bird
Dain
Alcrans
Dam Finke
Stan Rocmuttty
Exlite
Ted Me
St. On
Soca
Washington
Jan
Kansas News
Rockefeller
Benediction
Gsand
Carl Browne
England
the Duke of York
White House
Taverabin
Fort Scott's
Armour Industries
Seta
Bis
Ae Ae
Thre
Ees
Patna Tee
Chloocan
Eire
Watson
Wichita
Allys County
Teen
Harry
Bgt
Robin Hood
Stelly
Ernest Gros
van Horn
Barnaber, MacDonal
Frothinghem
Ilda Clark Jowphine
Fiescerta Belle Fremont
Mabel Piersen
Hoyt
Ecormana
A. Diratarr
New
Crawford Theater
Joseph
Hensy
T. J. Coughlin Haw. Co. Agis. Tel
Kansas Ave
Topeka Water Co
Quincy Street
Fee
Pictow
Pacific
Union Pacific
Topi
Topeka
Galt Lake City
Palate
Orth Coat
Portland
Seattle
Falewis
Ity
Faleom
Agen
Chicago
Topeka T Transeen Co
Ofice Tartan Robeo
Ney Prep
Asuur Eiomiae
Bobith
Winslow Boothe
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