Fort Riley Theater Evokes Soldiers Amusements Past
At Fort Riley Kansas the old wooden Quartermaster storehouse was wrecked to make way for a new stone guardhouse and administration complex. The former theatre and ballroom for soldiers offered entertainment with a curtain painted by officers and a full orchestra. Soldiers formed a dramatic group, staged shows featuring famous actresses from Kansas City and St Louis, drawing packed crowds from Junction City and beyond.
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Littlehall
Ores Howe
Curtain Fails During Western Play in Fort Buy
A faulty curtain halted a Western themed show as dead actors rose and left the stage. The audience found the mishap more entertaining than the performance, triggering a decline in local theater business. The theater later became a storehouse, with scenery lost and the building hauled away.
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Tuietrax City
Busines
Kelerittinge
Mining Schools Seek $7500 Yearly Federal Aid
At a St Louis meeting of the National Association of American Mining Schools a committee was formed to secure an annual $7500 federal appropriation for Kansas mining and agricultural schools. Haworth of the University of Kansas was named on the committee. The aim is to pass a bill raising funds each year, with Kansas State Agricultural College already receiving about $40,000 annually and the KU mining school currently lacking federal aid.
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Blind Girl Sees Daylight Return After Sudden Blindness
Reports from Galena, Remuble City, and Atchison record a series of local incidents. A 12-year-old blind girl in Galena recovered sight after waking two hours before breakfast. Maude Martin, a widow in Remuble City, attempted suicide by strychnine but was treated. Remainings note scarlet fever closures in Remuble City schools. Nordica to perform at Bethany College on January 20 with a special train. Mrs Welch, mother of P. and J. McWe.asener, dies in Atchison aged 51. Tax assessments in Leavenworth cited with bridge company and railway interests.
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Hattie Hinckley
Chancellor Strong to Address Mercantile Club Tonight
Kansas City Kansas June 11 Chancellor Frank Strong of the Kansas University will address the Mercantile club tonight. He will be met at the depot by a committee representing the entertainment committee of the goh and the educational interests of ieotty. Riawatha January 13 The annual Brown County Farmers Institute and Corn show will be held in Hiaga tha January 20 21 22 and 23. The best corn will be saved for the Kansas exhibit at the St fair next summer. A banquet for farmers and families is planned for Saturday evening January 23 at the Armory.
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Arrested for Playing Poker in Ellsworth County
Richard Sutherland of Salina is held on a gambling charge in Ellsworth County Jail after winning Kruger’s funds in poker and taking a larger portion of money than a former holder. A land agent identified Kruger at Ellsworth’s barn where he cashed a roughly 200 dollar draft. Banquet for the Judges in Sedgwick County honors Judge Hook with about sixty attorneys present at the Hamilton Hotel. Judge Pollock presided, praising the state Supreme Court and The Trial Judge and The Client.
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George Kruger
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Kruger
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Kas
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John C. Pollock
D. M. Dale
Thomas
General Gordon Dead in Miami After Civil War Service
General Gordon died in Miami at 10:05 p.m. Saturday. Born in Georgia in 1832, he studied at the University of Georgia, joined the Confederate army as a captain, rose to lieutenant general, and commanded the Second Army Corps at Appomattox. He later served as governor of Georgia and U.S. senator. He survived multiple wounds, exiting the war with eight bullets.
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Georgia
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Appomattox
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United States Senate
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United States
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Gor
Dan
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Antietam
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Gettysburg
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Ir Creek
Petersboro
Hanna's Weak Dental: Senator Refutes Candidacy Reports
Cleveland dispatch reports Senator rails against ten published notices claiming his mob ile candidacy for president. He says an authorized statement shows his position and that he has not declared candidacy. Roosevelt is noted as a potential logical candidate, with multiple conflicting statements.
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Roy Pring
Willard Wreck Victims Buried in Missouri Funeral
In Chillicothe Missouri suffocated remains of Walter Reid and Chester Hurville were interred near the Bethel church five miles north of town after a wreck on the Badien line. The ceremony occurred Sunday as mourners gathered for the service.
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Walter Reid
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Topeka
Tyrone
Bethel Church
Here
Milwaukee Dog Show Plans March Start
Milwaukee Wis Jan 11 The Collie Club of America has set Milwaukee March show date. Top bred dogs expected from Pittsburgh show will compete, highlighting regional collie prestige in a brisk winter scene.
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New Yardmaster at Ottawa
L Haywood of Chanute is appointed yardmaster at Surfa Pe yards Ottawa to succeed James Edmondson who will take another position with the company.
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L. Haywood
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James Edmondson
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KU Players Named in Holiday Game Scandal
A Topeka professor discusses alleged misdeeds connected to a KU team in a 70 to 0 victory over Carthage, with charges of gambling and impropriety. The faculty probes the affair while KU aims to keep nonqualifying players out and preserve its basketball and football prospects for 2004.
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Champaign
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Ubence
Chicago
Wisconsin
Lincoln League Bid Faces Collapse Over Franchi
Lincoln Nebraska January 11 local backers funded a Western League franchise bid led by President W H Sexton and a forfeiting committee chairman Turner as they sought stock cash and several thousand dollars. Streetcar company support proved pivotal and without it the project may be cancelled with committee doubts about league director support.
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Bancroft Urges Seven-Inning Games For Double Headers
Frank Bancroft, veteran Reds manager, announces a reform for doubleheaders to use seven innings per game. He notes criticism of umpires in the second game when it reaches the ninth inning and believes the shorter format will reduce controversy and shorten each double header.
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Fight Promoters Battle Over Corbett Britt Bout Plans
San Francisco January reports on fight negotiations for the Corbett versus Britt bout with bids from multiple clubs. Details include venue arrangements, proposed dates, and expectations of a February contest despite unsettled permits and promotional friction. News also notes Joe Gans vs Willie Fitzgerald title clash and a jockey contract sale involving Jockey W Hennessy.
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Yonemite Club
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Mortis Levy
Hayts Valley
Dim Neat
Pacific Club
Judd Gibbs
Ryan Brien clash tipped for January title bout
Philadelphia January news reports a signed article and certified check from Silvio Ferretti promoting a Ryan Brien vs Jack O'Brien fight. Weigh ins set at 158 pounds, with Ryan aiming to defend his middleweight crown as he trains with Mike Shreck and Hugo Helly amid a confident stance on facing O'Brien.
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Sert Seabere
Ryan-Brien
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O'Brien
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Cycling Teat by Albert Hunter Recalls Skipton to Keighley Ride
An English youth, Albert Hunter, completed a 9 mile cycling feat from Robinson’s Bridge Skipton to Keighley in 50 minutes starting 2 30 pm with his back to the front wheel. He passed Hildwick Eastburn and Steeton, endured wind and avoided 45 traps 26 cyclists one motor car and two road engines at Keighley. Nichols Accepts Manager Role for St Louis Nations League Club.
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Detroit Free Press
Britt’s Arm Sidelined Amid Rumors of Return
Fragmentary report from January notes Jimmy Britt suffering a bad arm and facing medical steps to forego February, with speculation that a hard growth has developed along the limb. No clear outcome is provided.
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Brooklyn Ball Debacle Clarified by Dreyfuss
Pittsburg January 11 Barney Dreyfus says the Brooklyn club was not granted Sunday ball and a telephone misunderstanding caused the report. He also states Joe Corbett is certain to pitch for St. Louis next season.
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Pittsburg
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Garry Herrmann
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Joe Corbett
St. Louis
Hanlon Says Sheckard Will Stay With Brooklyn
New York Jan 11 Manager Ned Hanlon of Brooklyn announces that Jimmy Sheckard a crack fielder will play for Brooklyn next season. This ends rumors of Sheckard being sold to New York tar.
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Ned Hanlon
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New York Tar
Yeager Nets 10000 Winning Bet on Lester Victory
San Francisco report recalls Joe Yeager the bookmaker plunger who earlier drew national notice for his Chicago track windfalls. He today collected ten thousand dollars after Joe Lester won, a sum hailed as splendid luck in the betting ring.
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Chicago
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