Arthur Tyng Breaks Intercollegiate Record at Cambridge
Arthur Tyng, from Japan of Anglo Saxon parentage and son of a minister, shattered the Harvard and Intercollegiate strength records in a gymnastic test. His sixty point lead surpassed last year’s record held by Aills of Minnesota. The stunning performance, though not publicly published at the time, marks a steady advance in Tyng's strength, with details including number of pushups and weights listed among the readables.
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Cambridge
Mars
Arthur
Harvard
Aills
Minnesota
Gynnisium
Columbia
Gaye
Joan
Japan
Oaks
Tyng
Germany
Harvards
Hotel Riley
Fedlder
Matthews
Iowa
Lawrence
Enath
Junge
Six Day Bicycle Race Ends in Finish Fight
McFarland and Mays win first prize in Beeston six day bike race as leaders cover a total of 1935.10 miles. A spill caused a melee among riders including Wil Stinson, ending with an exhibition race to conclude the event.
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McFarland
Mays
Beeston
Mans, Jan
Maya
Mira
Wil Stinson
Transfer Hint Signals Rourke Exiting Baseball Setup
Leith Hickey and San Banine discussed transferring holdings to the American Association, signaling Rourke may withdraw from the baseball scene and leave the league to the American.
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Leith Hickey
Wnd
San Banine
American Associaion
Rourke
Michigan Football Team Returns From California Trip
The Michigan eleven sped back from California aboard Santa Fe limited service, passing through Cajon on the Overland. players were greeted with bouquets and smiles as they rejoined teammates at the station.
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Michigan
California
Sante Fe
Gan Bernardine
Cajon
YOUNG CORBETT GETS FIRST SHOT AT DENVER FIGHT
Mon says McGovers clan have first chance to meet Denver after Eddie Cook issues a challenge to Young Corbett. Corbett, eager for action, awaits the McGovern bout while listing cities likely to host or support his next engagement.
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McGovers
Denver
Young Corbett
Cena Eee Pene
Tabor Opera House
Eddie Cook
Baesemetre Ase 3
JF Ater
Corbett
al Gamers
Mr. Kennedy
Terry McGovern
Detroit
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Whitfield Heads West as Western League Plans Mesting
Kansas City dispatch Jan 6 reports Western League president Jas Whitfeld preparing for next week. He indicated Rourke has no quitting intent and would discourage such ideas if raised. Whitfield will travel from Omaha to Chicago then to Billings.
Minor League Meetings Discuss Regional Baseball Plans
The text notes preparatory talks about reporting on circuit affairs and media coverage for a January MW event. It mentions a likely National Association of Minor Leagues meeting in Kansas City with Western league leaders next week and potential aid for organizing base upbuilding.
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Waukee
National Association of Minor League
Kansas City
Westernague
Tebeau Signs Whitridge and Haskell Indians Narrow Win
George Tebeau signs hitter Whitridge for Kansas City in the Western league amid talk of his pitching speed and curves. In Lawrence Kansas, Haskell Indian basketball beat Schmelzer of Kansas City 54 to 44 as Dennis Ashley and others contributed but others underperformed.
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Tebeau
Whitridge
Kansas City
George Tebeau
Caxt
Vie
Chicago
al Whitrider
Minneapolis
Lust Saanet Caenes
Lawrence
Kan
Jan
Haskell
Milwaukee's New Pitcher Bracken signed by Milwaukee
Milwaukee announces the signing of pitcher James Bracken, previously with the Cleveland club of the American League this past season. Manager Clingman secured him after Bracken showed solid form in the majors. The move adds a veteran arm to Milwaukee's American Association roster as they push for a strong season.
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Miilwaukee
Milwaukee
Wis
James Bracken
Cleveland Club
Manazer Clingman
Bracken
Washington Professor Reports Alaska Agricultural Inquiry
Professor C C Georgson of Manhattan, now handling Alaska agricultural matters, has sent his report to Congress. He notes meeting ex Governor Leedy in Valdes about discharge from the Manhiattar college and Leedy’s claim of a gold brick debt. He also met George Sexton, once foreman at the college farm, in the frontier town.
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Washington, Jan
C. C. Georgson
Manhattan
Alaska
Congress
Site Journal
Valdes
Leedy
Manhiattar
Episcopal Church
George Sexton
Agricultural College
Venezuelan rebels gain momentum as coast guard idle
Advices from Caracas report the government ship Libertador unable to sail due to coal and engine trouble. About 1,000 followers of General Riera gather near Coro to support revolt as bands under Fernandez Me ndoz prepare but avoid open clash awaiting reinforcements and arms. The government faces money shortages and unpaid employees while revolts gain vitality and spread.
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Willemstad
Caracas
Heytien
Libertador
Ban Rich
Barcelona
Venezuela
Venezuelam
Libertade
Castro
Riera
Coro
Fernandez Mendoz
Cardenas
New York
Lovelace Donates 25 Acres to Kaw Valley Baptist Institutions
Mrs. Joanna M. Lovelace of Turner Kaw gives 25 acres in Kaw valley west of Argenta to Ottawa university and the Kansas City Baptist Theological Seminary. The land, valued at 400 to 500 dollars per acre, appears as a deed filed in Kansas City Kansas. The Barker tract supports the Baptist institutions while Lovelace backs Hastings of Kansas and the church cause in Wyandotte County.
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Ottawa
Kan
Joanna M. Lovelace
Turner
Kaw
Ottawa University
Missouri River
Kaw Valley
Argentine
Universal
Kansas City
Lovelace
Barker Tract
Lerseie
New Farmer
Knee
Kannan
Active Mason since 1865 honored by Western Star lodge
J W Brandon of Smith Center aged Mason since January 4 1965 retires after 37 years in Masonic offices at Pleasant lodge Attentive Bar lodge and Mount Veran lodge He helped organize Mount Ver aan lodge and served as master five terms He joined Cyrene commandery Knights Templar at Beloit and continued long service with Western Star lodge plus long standing members named Captain Lewin Irwin W Swift CS Owens and Judes Aldrich among others who exceed 20 years in Masonry.
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J. W. Brandon
Smith Center
Jan
Western Star Lodge A. FL & A. BM
Order
W. Brandon
Bius Lodge
Pleasant Lodge
Pleasantville
Iowa
Sandyville
Brandon
Eaineet
Mount Ver~ Aan
Beloit
Kan
Brrth
Western Star Ledge
Cyrene
Kulgnts ‘Templars
Reloit
J. R. Burrow
L. Co. Ant
G. H. Marty
G. H. Marty and ‘8. Clark of This of Seceebaa Amights
Lewin Irwin
W. & Swift
CS. Owens
Judes CS. Aldrich
TL. C. Uni
R. M. Pickler
W. H. Nelson
Coffelt at Wichita to be taken to Winfield for trial
O W Coffelt, accused of murdering George Montgomery, was brought from Wichita to Winfield for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. He was arrested after fleeing from bond in Pawnee and was returned via Oklahoma. Coffelt, about 5 foot 11, slim, with a red mustache, wore a white hat and brown flannel shirt.
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Coffelt
Wichita
Winfield
O. W. Coffelt
Amin
George ¢. Montgomery
Atchison
Uck
Kansas
Oklahoma
del Rio
Tex
Southern Pacific Roundhouse
Pawnes
Poster
Perry
Gray
Cowley County
Girls Become Nuns at Atchison Convent
Five young women at Mt St Scholastica in Atchison Kansas took the white veil or steps toward nunhood. Anna Kratchmer of Atchison becomes Sister Scho lastica Lizsie Rennebaum of Seneca will be Sister Che Hilieabeth Ketter of St Ben Kas will be Sister Angelberta Martha Schneider of Tipton will be Sister Aurea Mary Grens of Nebraska City will be Sister Edeltrude Sister Olivia made her simple vows.
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Simer Aurea
Mary Grens
Nebraska City
Edeltrude
Olivia
Innocent Wolt
Alfalfa Seed Sent to Scotland From Wichita
Wichita January 6 report says an order for two hundred pounds of alfalfa seed was received for shipment to Scotland. The note indicates seed had been bent from the Wichita area and is part of a dispatch from local sources.
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Wichita
Eagle
Yecectay
Seed venture in Scotland sparks alfalfa experiment
David Laurie of Creetown reports a Scots seed test begun last July when his brother Ross Brox handed over seed to plant in Scotland. Ten acres of alfalfa planned as a fair experiment. 20 pounds of seed will cost about 80 dollars including freight.
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David Laurie
Creetown
Scotland
Laurie
Ross Brox
Sharpers Our City Meat Markets Fall For Bogus Checks
Several merchants in McPherson were defrauded by a man who bought small quantities of meat and lard at Entri Ken's Miller's and Aurell's markets. He paid with bogus checks totaling 860, 8.95 and 3.80, all made payable to Joe Lewis or bearer and forged with H. Parker’s signature, dated January 190%.
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McPherson
Millers
Aurell's
Joe Lewis
H. Parker
Cithqens Bank
Longs Good Work Congressman Aids Free Delivery Service
Congressman Long helps Sumnner county obtain free daily mail delivery to every farm home through county routes. About forty carriers required. plan to implement within four to six weeks with Col. TL Ormsby directing the department’s special agent. Meeting of thirty sports masters at the courthouse outlined routes to serve the entire population, Hardin County Iowa home of Speaker Henderson noted as one of the few western counties with such service.
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Weillington
Kus
Congressman Long
Sumner County
United States
Hardin Countty
Towa
David B. Henderson
Mississippi River
Court House
TL. J. Ormsby
WELLINGTONS FUSS Over Jointints And Saloon Licenses
Wellington January 6 Citizens seek to block saloon sales by enjoining building owners from renting to liquor vendors and mandamusing the city treasurer to halt license funds. County attorney Heady and Judge James Lawrence, newly appointed, say malt ordinance invalid. Cross property sale at Harpalia follows former bank failure. mining shares auctioned for low sums and Cross desk fetches modest price.
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Cpshing
Wellington
Leensex
Heady
James Lawrence
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsed by Readers Abroad
A jumble of testimonials praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming relief from indigestion and stomach trouble. Letters from A Ellins, Charles F P Buzzell, and others in Canada and the United States describe improved digestion, better complexion, and renewed energy after using the product, urging others to try the remedy.
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Joe Dox
Ageta
Bliras
Ind. Stuart
A. Ellins
Charles FP. Buzzell
South Sandburg
James Barton
Toronto
Canada
Zierpe
Stuart
Birthday tribute and local incidents touch town life
Dr John P Wood celebrated his 100th birthday with a breakfast hosted by Mrs Minnie F Stosson, recalling his Irish birth in Dublin and service in the Mexican war. In Olathe a shooting near South Park left Mr and Mrs Wallace with minor injuries after a dispute with Carl Fisher over alleged corn theft. Burton Langdon, longtime Fort Scott water plant supervisor and 33rd degree Mason, died, with funeral in Topeka led by Archdeacon Crawford and burial scheduled in Louisville Kentucky.
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John P. Wood
Minnie F. Stosson
Wood
Dublin
Ireland
America
Lawrence
Olathe
Jan
J. B. Wallace
South Park
Carl Fisher
Fisher
Wallace
Fisher Fred
Ehoteun
Walelace
Burton Langdon
Fort Scott
Switchman Killed in Kansas City Missouri Pacific Yard
W H Mostagh a switchman for the Missouri Pacific railroad was fatally struck in the Cypress yard of Kansas City Kansas last evening about 8 40. His mangled body was found on the main line track. He was about 50 years old and resided at the Shea hotel in Kansas City Missouri.
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Kansas City
Kan
W. H. Mostagh
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Avai
Cypress Yard
Ona Iy
Shea
Ottawa Man Disappears Amid Strange Reported Signals
Ottawa resident Leonard Corwin a mute janitor at two large businesses vanished around New Year. Relatives cannot locate him and officials say he may have left by train. A separate note mentions Leavenworth Prison overcrowding delaying prisoner intake pending new building completion.
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Ottawa
Jan
Dleonard Corwin
Corwin
Indian Territory Order Sends Residents to Columbus
From the Indian Territory a pending order directs residents to relocate to Columbus until the order is reversed, signaling a forced migration step amid jurisdictional changes.
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Indian Territory
Eresent
F Sahidind Diome
Columbus
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Kanapolis
Pacific Mining Company
Tom 3Foore Mining Company
Cross Desk
Topeka
Via
E. W. Thompson
T. A
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Labette Counties
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