Fort Scott Soldier Recalls Indian Raid and Narrow Escape
John Reed, stationed at Port Lamed in Kansas, volunteered to escort paymaster Hunt through hostile territory during a major late 19th century Indian raid. He describes a perilous 15 mile dash to Pawnee Rock, evading mounted warriors, reaching Fort Larned with the paymaster and troops, and the subsequent relief of captured boys and the recovery of the wagon train.
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Fort Scott
Knee
Fort Geott
TMH
Port Lamed
Kan
Plame
Western
Twelfth
Kansas Infantry
Colorado
Ninth
Wisconsin Battery
First
Colorado Cavalry
Mernant
Wlacenats
Corral
Fort Larned
Leavenworth
Larned
Imit
Larzei
Pawnee Creck
High Point
Potter's Pott
Scapeats
J. W. Parmeter
Cilm
Zarah
John Reed
Joe
Crockut
Fortune Fey
Pinly View
Erie
Jodian Warrior
T. Berke
Arittesnth Coveley
Fort Harah
Lenyen- Worth
Indiace
Salie Fort
Kansas, City
Fort Lamed
Nene
Danka
Meroga
Pawnen Creek
Tarai
Castein Dunlap
Major Hunt
Slygiog
Marriage Opposed Led to Tragic Poisoning
In Lecompton on January 2, Orie Ann, a four year old farmer’s daughter, faced her parents refusal to approve a marriage to a much older man. The engagement was kept secret until yesterday and the girl reportedly consumed strychnine, dying within hours, as authorities investigate the case.
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Lauwrenca
Jesusin Cris
Lecompton
Strychinige
Miss Orie
Trenthon
Fort Riley seeks bids for barracks and stables construction
Fort Riley construction notices call for bids on an ordnance storehouse band shop and quartermaster facilities plus repairs to artillery stables. The guardhouse measures 150 by 120 feet and the farrier shop will serve 13 blacksmiths with wall lockers and cement walkways planned. Start in early spring.
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Fort Riley
Ann. Sx
Goo
Cress
Aehool
Destitution Report From Coal House Family
A Fort Scott Republican clipping details four women on Scott Avenue living in a coal house in poor health and lacking meat or adequate fur to stay warm. The mother of three pleads for help as her husband, described as blind, deserted them months ago and cannot be found.
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Register
Chanute
Ferraa
Thin
Iola Register
W Ho
Scott Avenue
Cengdon
Fort Beott
Young Men's Christian Association Convention Slated in Newton
The twent Accordahndal state convention of Young Men's Christian Association will be held in Newton starting Thursday evening and running through Sunday. Delegates from multiple counties are expected as the event returns to this section after three years.
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Newton
Han
Younlg Mencé Christian Assocition
Gras
Newton Association
Wedding breakfast at Quarters of Major Coffin
A wedding breakfast was held at the Quarters of Major W. A. Coffin and guests included military officers and a formal bride‑giving. The couple plans to visit Walla Walla, Washington before a posting with the Ninth Cavalry and other officers. Modern Woodmen of America members gathered in Wichita and nearby cities for speeches and initiation events. An unknown man died in the city prison after weeks of illness and refused to reveal his origins.
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W. A. Coffin
Walla Walla
Wash
Muetaba
Ninth Cavalry
Chew
United States
Cal Aled
Ler
Macon Miller
F Corps
Stack Ee
Wallington
Wichita
Kar
S—Husdrede
Modern Woodmen of
America
Wansaa
Oklahoma
Reliilc
Arl
Fewis
Épenance
Paseican
Alshumo
Seaton Theater Upgraded Amid Safety Push
Atchison Kansas January 2 The city council announces plans to completely rewiring the Atchison theater, add an asbestos curtain, and forego a fire wall under the stage. Owner John Beato supports measures to ensure theater safety and purity of the venue. Local figures and carriers are named in related notices.
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Seaton
Atchison
Kar
John Beato
Reyes Going Home to Colombia After Washington Visit
From New York a convoy sails toward Bartan Gulla with General Reyes and Colombian officers bound for Bogota. Several Colombian officials plan to accompany him, while others depart Washington without word from the state department. The visit foreshadows Colombia’s presidential election decisions and potential shifts impacting the Panama question.
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Washington
D. C
Ann
New York
Fatal Arges
Ible
Smeundey
Valencia
Bartan
Gulla
Bogota
Imo
Wate
Reyes
Barcusalita
Colombia
Hayes
Jo Ohment
United States
Panama
Boat capsizes as prospectors flee Indian Territory action
Report of a boat sinking near the Indian Territory with six Tadisns and about 2500 in gold missing. Witnesses James Cundiff and Frederic Longuiever left an occupant as others panicked and fled toward Needles, while later references describe murder convictions in Denver with two men sentenced to hanging.
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Los Angeles
San. S
Cull
James Cundiff
Frederic Longuiever
Manhend
Ueon
Arizona
Needles
Denver
Cot
Charles O. Peefore
Newto Andrews
Amanda Youbeblond
Thomas Yolmebioet
Domestic Troubles and Kings New Life Pills
Ambiguous ad style note touts Br Kings New Life Pills for liver and stomach troubles. Mentions Armond Co at 21 North Kansasays with promotional tone and uncertain claims.
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Mt Armond Co
North Kansasays
Water Boy tops handicap in Bright on event
New York January 28 Water Boy is given the place of honor in the Bright on handicap with 129 pounds assigned by official gauge Mr Vosbur eh. Dick Welles and African der receive light weights while Savable and Golden Maxim are treated liberally in a report detailing weights for four year olds and recent races.
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New York
Vosbureh
McChesney
Watercress
Hermis
Africander
Winser
Dick Welles
African der
Star Ruby
Savable
Golden Maxim
Mabona Sunton
Saint Francesco
O'Brien Ryan Bout in Six Round Philadelphia Fight
O'Brien and Ryan staged a fast six round bout in Philadelphia with O'Brien gaining the early advantage. O'Brien landed a sharp blow to Ryan's jaw in round five and the fight ended with both men severely battered as the gong ended round six. The crowd favored O'Brien and officials noted the bout drew significant interest despite Philadelphia’s six round rule.
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O'Brien
Yan
Ted
Jack
O’brien
Hyan
Ryat
Ryats
O Brien
Byan
Wrrieh
Hsan
Ian
Sryan
Ryn
Cenwr
rBrien
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Tommy Yao
Unik City
Philade Phlin
O'Bren
Hin
Greeey
Tiyan
G'Allen
Chicago
Pottsville
Kineide
Egan
Hugo Kelly
National Athletic Club
Rudi O'Brien
Secunde
RHI Amc
Testimonial Endorses Mies Remedies For Nervous Heart Ailments
A Bakersfield reader reports severe nervous prostration and heart trouble from tobacco use. After using Mies Nervine and Heart Cure, and seeing others cured like a smoker with swollen feet, the writer claims dramatic relief and urges others to try the remedies.
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Borhood
Bakersfield
Chok¢N
Par
Opee
Pugilist Found Buried After Charged With Refusal
A dispute over an order led Sing Wing to demand four yen while Ahearn struck him. Police arrived with four wagonloads, uncovering the ex-pugilist buried beneath three Chinese men and a pile of dishes in a grim discovery.
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Chinaman
Chicago
Shorty
Ahearn
Wee
Sing Wing
Taylor Makes New Record At Chicago Track Try
Athletes at the University of Chicago show early progress on Bartlett gymnasium curves with Tommy Taylor challenging Rice’s quarter mile mark. Henry and Lightheds post strong mile times as the baseball squad rotates fielding drills while preparations continue for upcoming practices.
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University of Chicago
Bartlett
Tommy
Taylor
Sage
Rice
Purdue
Stues
Pat” Henry
James Lightheds
Noteen
Rising favorite fades as Golden Money takes feature drive
At Los Angeles track clear weather produced a dramatic day with a late finish in the feature as Gold Money outgamed Lebrand to win by a length. Lady Wadsworth led the field early, but Ringed faded to finish off the money. New Texas leagues formed with North Texas Baseball Association naming A. Abey as president and secretary and a four-city schedule including Fort Worth Corsicana and Ardmore.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Waswift
Oakland
Lebrand
Atrong
Los Angeles
Cal
Justic
Ascot
Golden Hale
Reddy
Cemabel
Tsla
Bluse Bree
Stem Winder
Fort Worth
Tex
North Texas Daseball Muscclation
A. A Abey
W. H. Ward
Treasure
Corsicans
Ardmore
Clit Mas Agere
Yard
Joe Gardner
Dallas
J. D. Roberts
Corticana
W. H. Millar
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