Plans for Frisco Club Involves Summer Boxing
San Francisco January 1 Jim Corbett may be sent in the ring team for a possible title defense. If arrangements are made he and Jeffries may box in September. Harry Corbett head of Yosemite Athletic Club secured a match with the husky Walter. Corbett believes he can outbox Jeffries and claims he could beat him in a bout if given the chance.
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San Franceteco
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Pert
Harry Corbett
Yosemite Athletic Club
G Fetter
Muteh
Fue Lim
Walter
Dim Corbet
Corbett
Jhn
Draten Jeffries
Jarrett
Brewsry Seizes Pennsylvania Valley Stock Farm Horses
All 186 blooded horses from the Pennsylvania Valley stock farm were moved to Madison Square Garden New York for public sale starting January 2. The move, ordered by Philadelphia Brewing Co, aims to avoid legal complications amid a brewing company accounting dispute involving manager John McGeehan. Estimated value of the herd is $250,000 with notable horses listed.
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Trenton
Pennsylvania Valley
Morriaville
Pailael Brewing Company
Phila- Geiphia
New York Frm
Steck
Madison Square Garden
New York
Phila- Geiphia Brewing Company
Diakovery
John McGeehan
I Allmates
Ip ‘Aicdieckan'e
Jeelan'n Possesion
Peninylvanna Valley
Mc Geshan
Philadelphia
Ball
Quil
Baron
Belle
Warren Wood II
Mary
Jim F
Beth Wilkes
Jack Breeton
To Arms
Adrexa
Year of Record in New York Trotting Season Sets High Marks
A New York harness season of 1912 yields record performances and breaking times. Cepetelle shatters prior marks with a 2 1/4 time, Ak Father Fie and The Abbot contribute to a season of multiple records, while rivals Lord Derby and See sete Sean Sie share spotlight amid rapid pace and new world's competition benchmarks. Fastest yearling Silver Goin Mee clocks 2:18 1/8 with pegryour-oit noted among notable efforts.
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New York
Jan. S
Horte
Aeeet
Robert
Cepetelle
Fie
Pataey
Ale Raed
Rouse
Columbus
Lord Derby
Thomas Lawson
Sete Sean Sie
Bilver Goin
Pegryeur-oit
Kennedy Leaves New York Club After 15 Years
Pitcher Kennedy exits the New York baseball club after a 15 year run. Frost & Ebbetts state Kennedy was offered a chance to sign a new contract with Brooklyn but refused. Ebbetts indicates Kennedy is a strong arm who will seek play elsewhere.
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New York
Jan
Bcea
Giascond
Frost& Ebbetts
Kennedy
Brooklyn
Ebbette
Kansas University baseball manager election rumor spread
The Athletic Board of the University of Kansas in Lawrence considers appointing A. S. Bussl as manager. The discussion mentions potential nominees including Dr. Gadand, with general satisfaction in the selection process though details remain unclear.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Hieral
Hax Elven
Gadand
Michigan athletic candidates listed for leadership roles
The roster names Edgar Tinton from Léland Stanford, a Michigan helper Ben Owens from Kansas, Billy Williamson from Kansan university, Thomas Cox of Christian Brothers College St. Louis, and John F. Meehan of Bissell gymnasium. The group also includes an Iowa State College athletic representative and Yort’s associate.
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Eris Lecmted
Mite
University of Michigan
Edgar Tinton
Léland Stanford
Iowa State College
Ben Owens
Kansas University
Yort
Michigan
Billy Williamson
Kansan University
Thomas Cox
Christian Brothers College
St. Louis
John F. Meehan
Bissell Gymnacium
NEW BASEBALL GROUNDS SEEMS TO OPEN A PARK SITE
NEW BASEBALL GROUNDS secures a park site at Fifteenth and Indiana Avenue, on a plot between Front Street and old brick works, with easy streetcar access. The move follows disbanding Exposition Park, promising a prime future site in the city.
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Fifteenth and
Indiane
Frontewnth
Exposition Park
Indiana Avenue
New Player For Brewers Plans Emergence Of Geyer
Cincinnati reports Lefty Geyer a famed amateur and strong Saturday Afternoon league hitter will likely join the Milwaukee Brewers in the new Anners Association next season. Manager Bill Clingman extended a liberal offer yesterday, with strong odds he will accept. Griffin Judgment Against Brooklyn Club Awards 2300 in Suit Justice Pace's ruling follows a 1898 reprint dispute involving a former Brooklyn baseball member.
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Brewers
Cincinnati
Lefty Geyer
Milwabkes
Aaners Association
Bill Clingman
Geyer
Griffin
Utica
Mark Pace
Sslenaets
Brooklin
Tn Wien
Brooklsn
Mixed Sports Notes and Coaching Moves From January Reports
In St Louis Griffin hints at returning to the diamond as Brooklyn breaches a contract claim. Harvard announces head coach pick with praise for Francis Higginson and Kern. New Orleans racing reports Cast Tron winning the feature as Kahler sets a five furlong track record. Corrigan horse licensing controversy noted with a Newmarket refusal.
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New Orleans
New Orlean
Cast Tron
Carl Kahler
Crawford tonight hosts Haverly's Mastodon minstrels and "A Homespun Heart"
Stage bill lists Haverly's Mastodon minstrels at Crawford tonight with a new company including stars from Moore & Murgess and the rural Ohio setting play "A Homespun Heart" by Hal Reid, plus "The Sons of Ham" on Monday night, and scenes featuring Page Spencer and co. Also noted are a vaudeville mix and a One Minute Cough Cure ad fragment.
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Haverly
Crawfurd
Manexement
George
Dan Allman
Garden
Crawford
Hal Reid
Ohio
Page Spencer
A. W. Eilis
Frank C. Wallace
Frank Moyainan
Jan H. Browne
J. H. Lorenzen
C. C. Rowley
Mias
Helen Cantle
Alice Marble
Helen Beresford
Baby Marie
Williame
Walker
Wichita Plumbers Strike for Less Work and Pay
Wichita Jan 10 The steam fitters and plumbers union with eleven journeymen launched a strike to demand eight hours and 3.50 per day. The small union asserts it controls all work in the craft in the city, halting all related labor. Nearby notices refer to cider, pies, and an amber tree event in Leavenworth with local vendors and foremen.
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Wichita
Kne
Focal Steam Fitters and Plumbers
Mas Had Nothing But Hard Luck In Mexico
Kansas City dated story recounts ranchman Josse M. Lavgaty of Chinaghua Mexico describing Gillette, a former Kansas cattle plunger, as nearly penniless after failed ventures. A $3,000 smallpox cure bill from a Mexican American physician caused dispute, and Gillette lost a court case over it. Locals sympathize, insisting Gillette is innocent and a victim of circumstances. Logan and wife plan to stay several days before returning to Mexico.
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Kansas City
Josse M. Lavgaty
Chinaghua
Mexico
Baltimore
Grant G. Gilets
Kansas
United States
Gillette
Chittahum
Oan
Buch
Mgaft
Gilette
Chihuahua
Logan
Chihoihua
Gillatte
Mr. Dugan
Chihuahue
Gift of Bust by U S Elwell to Kansas University
New York sculptor F M Elwell will present a plaster bust of FB Sanborn of Springfield Mass to the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He previously presented a bust of Louise M Alcott. Sanborn, an abolitionist and ally of John Brown, aided Kansan anti slavery sentiment during the territorial era and faced mob violence while active in abolition works.
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Elwell
New York
H Sanborn
John Brown
Sanborn
Kansas
Moba
Fer Soto Mey
Chanteliorshin
Pi Republican
Sexe
Biaarta
Kies Whitman
Kansas State Historical
Mise Alcott
May Buy An Island In Plots For State Prison Board
Leavenworth Kansas October reports negotiations nearly complete for Staiger island site to the Kansas state penitentiary board. About 1000 acres valued at 15 dollars per acre including cost rights with transfer after next legislature. owners Vinton Stillings John H Atwood and Jacob Rodenburg. Board to study the property for coal rights and possible use for farming and extension of the prison mine.
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Leavenworth
Kas
San
Sona
Stalger
Vinton Stillings
John H. Atwood
Jacob Rodenburg
Yeslife
Odd cause for suit over discharge of men
A misreadable 19th century document alleges an employer in Lelg ynworth fired several workers without a stated cause. It claims the action branded the employer as violating a supposed state law requiring a specific reason for termination and seeks unspecified damages plus attorney’s fees. The piece mentions Lyles Owens Brown and a conflict with a milling company, noting omissions and unclear dates and places.
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Orabing
Keay Lysle
Jomet H. Owens Heinenane
Brown
Worren Werte
Pauson
Lyles
Owen Ull
Uly
Lelgynworth
Prison work underway at Leavenworth yard project
Work at Leavenworth prison concentrates four to five hundred inmates on quarrying and ground leveling while stone for the new buildings is hauled from the quarry. The main cell house rises with dressed stone, the laundry area may become a dining room, and a punishment building nears completion as foundations for the hospital begin.
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Leavenworth
Xan
San. W
Ae Eee
She Pew
Alteing
Yes
Leavenworth Faces No Franchise Status for Phone Company
City officials indicate the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company has no valid franchise in Leavenworth. The long‑standing grant expired years ago, leaving the utility operating without clear authorization and prompting calls for a concession deal or new terms with the firm.
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Missouri & Kansas
Leavenworth
Missouri & Jennese ‘Telephone Company
Abilene Shooting Case Yields $975 Damages
In Abilene a second district court trial awarded T A Wilson 975 dollars in damages after he was shot in the legs by Samuel Landis in a cornfield near Wilson s home. Landis had claimed an alibi. a first trial ended with a hung jury. Wilson s injuries left him badly crippled and the case drew wide attention locally.
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Abilene
T. A Wilson
Wilson
Samuel Landis
Landis
Wilton
Mystery in Death at Missouri Quarry
Lane Kas Jan 10 There was mystery in the death of C. H. Hancock the young man killed at a rock quarry near the place a few days ago He had worked at the Missouri Pacific railroad stone crusher and kept his identity hidden under the name Cameron He planned to leave the quarry last Saturday but foreman absence delayed pay He was struck by a car and killed A $16 letter found in his pocket was addressed to Keith Ottawa signed C H Hancock Hancock a clerk employed in the ...
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Lane
Kas
C. H. Hancock
Thin Place
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Ermoyes
Cameron
Keith
Ottawa
Omega Oil Stops Pain Across the Body
Omega Oil is advertised as a universal pain reliever for neck and back pains, arms, legs, and joints. The copy claims widespread success, saying hundreds of thousands of bottles have satisfied users and likens pain relief to water quenching fire.
Fragmentary notice from Xootka and St Joseph incident
A fragmentary OCR item mentions Fenalen Omics in Xootka and a statement that her brother, who recently graduated from a quarry, had no need to work there. It also notes Fils mother living eight miles from St Joseph Missouri and an undertaker receiving a letter from Ottawa signed Florence N requesting that the deceased's effects be sent to her.
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Fenalen Omics
Xootka
Fils
St Joseph
Ottawa
Florence N
Farmers sue Southwest Chemical over crop damage near Argentine
Kansas City Kansas January 10 a district court jury was impaneled to hear William Pretz vs Southwest Chemical company over $1400 damages to garden truck crops from furnace fumes from the plant west of Argentine. Half a dozen farmers have similar suits and one farmer has won $800 in a verdict for the same issue.
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Kansas City
Kan
District Court
William Pretz
Southwest Chemical Company
Prete
Chemical Company
Argentine
Drive Out Jointists Florence Liquor Sellers Quit
In Florence on January 10 warrants were issued for T Bender P M Stamp and Fritz Stots joint keepers following a complaint by Fred Kerns and Wert Graves. Eric Mansfield arrested them and seized stocks and fixtures of the two joints. Stotz fled as warrants were read. Bender and Stamp jailed in Marion awaiting preliminary trial. The Stots stock was reportedly stolen from Bert Lacona after delivery on his dray.
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Florence
Fred Kerns
Wert Graves
T. Bender
P. M. Stamp
Fritz Stots
Eric Mansfield
Stotz
Bender
Stamp
Marion
Stots
Bert Lacona
Lacoss
Fire Brand and Free Methodists Host Exciting Meetings
The Chronicler’s correspondent reports a lively series of meetings in that place by the Fire Brands and Free Methodists. The gatherings began in a school but grew too quiet for the crowd and have moved to the church, drawing larger attendance.
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Oriris
Trott
Fire
Cancerous Sores and a Blood Cleanser Advertisement
A distorted medical-style piece describes cancerous sores arising from minor injuries and their progression. It touts a cure with 5.5.8 and promotes Swift Specific Co of Atlanta GA offering a free book on disease causes and blood cleansing without charge.
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Jonea
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Fragmentary OCR Item Hints at Named Figures
Juxtaposed fragments mention Sieg, Sain, and prarine with alternations suggesting a debated subject. The readable text hints at a consciousness or reflection tied to a person named Joan, possibly from a sales or release context, but details are unclear.
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Joan
Minor Washington Notes Disciplinarian in Oklahoma School
Minor Washington Notes report an Oklahoma Chiloco county school disciplinarian. post offices discontinued in several counties with mail rerouted. appointments include Alexander Barkley as pension examiner surgeon fond and De G Irvin. Mention of John Trullborn caves isolation test and a Santa Fe dispatcher quarantined for smallpox. state provisions and a pest house unfit for use referenced.
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Chiloco County
Inding School
Oklahoma
Reenie
Canadian County
O. T
Mathewson
Sttts
Dickinson County
Bateman
Uniondale
Clay County
Kan
Wakefield
Alexander Barkley
Fond
Irvin
Pee
la Z W. Stout
Kansas
Trullborn Caves
Samuel Dick
Dick Virownetield
Santa Fe
Telephone Company Sued Over Incident Injuring Dow
A court action filed in Jota on June 10 alleges injuries from an explosion at a telephone company facility. The plaintiff, Dow, claims damages for medical costs and pain after a fragment struck his leg while he stood in front of the building. Defendant is the telephone company unnamed in the fragment.
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Telephone Company
Jota
Ols
Dow
Arniueric
Hobart
Robert
Pensions For Kansas and Local Wrecks Reported
Local notes recount pension allocations across Kansas towns including Parsons Wellsville Topeka and Derby with amounts ranging from 5 to 87 dollars. A small wreck near Winfield is described with a car demolished and a firefighter injured. Also minimal church and Chautauqua preparations noted in Emporia and nearby communities.
Rural Free Delivery Routes to Begin February First
Rural free delivery routes will be established February 1 in Kansas at Asherville, Mitchell County, with route details and carriers including G. W Henderson. The announcement notes new bridges and road improvements to support the service, reflecting a nationwide expansion of rural mail access.
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Washington
Kansas
Asherville
Mitchell County
Henderson
Rere
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