Pays Dividend on Earnings to Regularly Employed Men
Wichita paper reports Wichita Railroad and Light Company workers received their fourth dividend, the largest ever, totaling 665.37 with top individual payments including 14.66 to conductor Grable and 16.71 to Frank Clark for accident-free service. Other notes cover farm incidents and local labor awards.
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Kandun
Wichita Fail- Road and Light Company
Liraest
Marorio
Ube
W. Hell
George Seward
Charis Gil Jerry Brown
Ira
Ear
Benenstrary
Anya
Penny Aid For Sick Friend Prompts Restoration Offer
A fragmentary plea offers money to fund a restorative treatment for a sick person. The speaker pledges one penny and promises to cover costs if needed, claiming a patent remedy named Shoop's Restorative can help within a month. They urge support so others in need may recover, and invite the reader to respond by mail.
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Sirene
Seeley
Mentioned for Bravery in Turbulent Bay Event
A chaotic incident near Carverty involved two submarine crew members rescuing a mate from a ship named Porla. A man attached a noose, was hauled up, then broke loose and fled toward an ash pile, inciting a disturbance. Women compared the scene to a wild cat, attracting local attention and police intervention.
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Burlington
Strike Report: New Oil Well In La Harpe Area
In La Harpe January 18, the La Harpe Oil and Gas Company drilled a second well about four miles west of town. The shot at 2:20 PM yielded about 20 feet of pay with estimated output between 35 and 40 barrels per day. Experts predict high value and strong potential for the field, drawing attention from Castner and others.
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la Harpe O and Gas Company
Blonday
Kansas
Chante
Prize to Leavenworth Cavalry History Paper
Captain James G Harbord won the Army prize for the best paper on The History of the Cavalry of Northern Virginia in the Confederate War Burn ing the Chil Wars The award was announced last night at the annual season of the association General Bell presiding Major General Wesley Ser Witt president The prize paper will appear in the journal of the association
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Hieventh
States Coutry
United States Cavalry
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Bell
Wealey Ser- Witt
Genemint H. Wilson
Fitzhugh Lie
Opnusite
Arthur 3. Wagner
Luthnts
Journal of the Association
Hutchinson Electric Railway Move Plans and Court Case
Hutchinson plans extend electric railroad to state fair area. Beene to lead project with Green and Tuller and Goodlander estate to purchase the horse-operated Hutchinson trent line. In Fort Scott a third trial of the Haines Goodlander case opens over A F Haines claim for 4600 against C W Goodlander estate. defense argues fraud.
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J. J. Burns
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Syven Tuller
Tenck
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Win Gene
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Lok
Wil Firchase
Hutchinson
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Profate
Parsons Jan 19 Jasper Hatsford dies in self inflicted act
Jan 19 Jasper Hatsford a prominent Parsons business man fatally shot himself amid reports of insanity after previously threatening to take his own life. Grandme Fletcher of Park Place turns 74 and completes a quilting task weaving seven thousand two hundred blocks across three quilts.
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Production Report Surpasses One Million Barrels
The Kadene oil field shows pipelines reporting over one million barrels produced. Monthly averages indicate 415.68 barrels daily from wells in December. At Comrmilion, 12 wells produced and seven more were under construction in December as the year closes.
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Cherryvala swindler whipped after court fine
Charles Guutney of AMfound Valley was sentenced in Cherryvee Kan to twenty lashes for swindling men who paid about $50 to help bury a deceased relative. After failing to repay the victims they pursued him to the town edge and administered the lashes.
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Charles Guutney
Amfound Valley
Shooting Fatality Ties to Local Race Tension
Coffegenile Kansas January 13 Charlie Vann a Black man died after a gunfight at the hospital in Vais City. Charlie Revtecker a White man is charged with murder and faces preliminary examination today. Vann was a known local figure.
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Kansas Nebraska Debate at Lawrence over Monroe Doctrine
Kansas and Nebraska will debate in Lawrence on January 1 over whether U S policy should still appeal to the Monroe doctrine as a guiding principle. This marks the second of five questions submitted, with one state proposing the issue and the other selecting the remaining topics. The Parsons elevator fire report notes the National Mills elevator burned yesterday. once Kaneas finest, it had stood idle for years and the loss is uncertain.
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Western Postmaster in Indian Territory Namesake Disputed
Fragmentary OCR records list a Western postmaster in Indian Territory with references to Peter C Rebbie and local officials including a Sheridan figure. Names and roles are unclear due to damaged text, but the snippet hints at a staffing or appointment controversy involving Brewster and a vice something. Further readable context is needed for a precise item.
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Laierne
Sheridan
Swallowed Carbone Acid in Hiawatha Incident
A hired girl saw a man drink a poison at his father’s home in Hiawatha Kansas on January 1 as the county noted a careful sepia tone of the event. The article fragment ends with the poisoning act witnessed by the domestic helper.
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Peek Ts
Poem on Drug Prices and Official Views
A verse laments druggists as necessary evils and jokes that the best is the one who sells most for the least. It contrasts a personal view with officials in Topeka who claim drugs cost the most for the least.
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Hayes Valley club backs Corbett Britt boxing match
Hayes Valley Athletic club won the bid to stage the Young Corbett Jimmy Britt match in Woodward’s pavilion on March 31. Corbett’s stance against Coffroth and the Yosemite plan to split profits shape the buildup as bettors wager on outcomes and gate receipts.
Corbett Britt Title Bout Predicted by New York Writer
Terry McGovern predicts a grand duel between Young Corbett and Jimmy Britt scheduled for March 11 in San Francisco. Britt, seen first on the Pacific coast, is praised as a rising, improving welterweight who will weigh near 130 pounds at fight time and is considered a dangerous challenger to Corbett’s title.
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Lou Dillon’s Winter Rest in Memphis Life of Ease
The trotting queen Lou Dillon enjoys complete rest in Memphis. She roams a spacious paddock beside Bil-lings barn, receives many visitors daily, and has had her New York speedway shoes removed. Tutor Millard Raunders says she will not wear harness for weeks. Her routine mirrors a successful man, with meals, a valet, and a strict daily schedule.
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Breath Ceased During Fainting Spells
A town reader reports relief from heart symptoms after using Dr Miles Heart Cure. Wife suffered shortness of breath and chest pain for years, then improved after three bottles and continued use in small doses for months. Now claims life better six years later with no further pains.
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Sugar and Tots Hold Trotting Crowd Interest
Bramme hints at outdoor exposure weather, while the trot ting queen still shows appetite for treats. Valet Waught teases Low with sugar along a dock as Saunders says Lou Dillon’s track effort won’t start until late spring.
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Boston Owner Says AL May Play Sunday Games in New York
Henry Kilkiles, owner of the Boston American League club, says the American League has the right to play in New York on Sundays under the peace agreement if city laws permit. He notes grounds near seven miles from Brooklyn lie inside Greater New York and predicts New Yorkers would embrace Sunday ball as in Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis.
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Objects to West Point Chicago Drops Soldiers and Minnesota
Chicago will not play football with West Point or Minnesota this year and cannot schedule a trip east next season due to insufficient guarantees to cover expenses. The Army team and Chicago will not share gate revenue, limiting football funds. Minnesota’s coach Williams wanted a match, but schedule constraints blocked it. Chicago’s Big Nine slate is set with six opponents including Indiana Purdue Northwestern Illinois Wisconsin Michigan.
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Lavigne A Great Fighter Says Brien Lacks Equal Today
Milwaukee June interview with boxing critic Brien praises Lavigne as a great fighter from Saginaw and argues he could compete with modern champions. Brien lauds Lavigne's timing and power, notes Corbett’s era shift, and states Lavigne would have beaten modern bantams, while acknowledging weight class differences.
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Wilhelm Signed by Boston Nationals After Pirates Release
Pittsburgh transfer battle over Wilhelm continues with Birmingham claiming rights. Boston signs Wilhelm and Detroit’s newswire notes his release from the Pirates, Birmingham denying any claim while Wilhelm remains with the Boston club amid ongoing transfer chatter.
Two Boxers Set for 15 Round Bout in Boston Club
Chicago lightweight Kid McCoy faces George Gardner in a fifteen round match at the Criterion club in Boston hosted by Gardner's manager BMNS Pierce. Previous injuries and rumors about McCoy linger after a severe beating by Jack Root, with critics questioning his form and future boxing prospects.
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McCoy Gardner Fight Draws Local Attention
The passage hints at a boxing bout between McCoy and Gardner with Gardner favored to win. It suggests Gardner has twice proven superiority over the local fighter and hints at expectations of a strong crowd reaction and mixed outcomes for the underdog.
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Carter A Slight Favorite In City Boxing Card
Boston Jan remarks on a split city opinion as Jon Choynski fights Kit Carter at the Criterion Athletic Club in a fifteen round decision bout. Carter is the slight favorite due to his bulldog style, with locals betting he may win early if Choynksi is not at best. Also noted is Louisville heavyweight Hart making his first appearance here in a six round bout under Queensberry rules with hopes of fresh form. Jockey Winkfield’s Russian engagement moves closer as Lagarett confirms terms for 1904.
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McClelland-Herman Bout in Kansas City
McClelland and Herman prepare for a two round attraction at the Excelsior Athletic Club with the aim of earning $600 in purses. McClelland enters as the 14 pounder in the exat ra division and both fighters are billed for a brisk contest in Kansas City.
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