Honor to Pike site accepted for public park near Courtland
Kansas officially accepts title to eight miles north of Courtland where Zebulon Pike raised the first American flag over the Pawnee Republic. Elizabeth Johnson donated the eleven acre tract to the Kansas Historical Society for a public park as ceremonies featured patriotic addresses and a monument planned for September. The inscription will recount Pike guiding exploration and the Great Father at Washington.
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Courtland
Kas
Kansas
Here
la Aita
Lon M. Pike
Pawnen Republic
Lew Zebulon M. Pie
Pheike
Vernee
Willian E. Stanley
Hone Z
Adama
Salmon
W. B. Leigh
Hardy
Alain
Indies
Thor
Pather
Washington
Cider Smith Forecasts Rain Versus Government Link
Smith promotes Friday rain prediction while official forecast from government foresees fair weather. Reported temperatures across several towns show varied readings with a notable dispute between the two prophets. Reading times and local thermometer checks are noted at Swift and Olliday’s drug store and other stations.
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Smith
Toronto
Fort Scott
McPherson
Seden
Wwe
Osage City
Manhattan
Hays City
Baker
Ville
Swift & Olliday
Record Heat Sweeps Across Cities on Fourth of July
July 4 reports from multiple cities show extreme heat. Leavenworth Kansas hit 108 degrees at 6, Lawrence 100, Hutchinson 101, Kansas City 100. St Louis at 9 reported 95, Chicago topped 101 with two heat deaths. Pittsburg saw showers ending the spell, Cincinnati noted easing heat with a breeze. No rain relief promised in some areas.
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Kanana City
United States
Leavenworth
Kansas
Lawrence
Hutchinson
Kansas City
Louis
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Parsons
Tuer Cincinnath
Chicago
Battery
Central Park
Washington
Tansmany
Laws
St. Leula
Delmar Garden
Spencer Blackburn
Grem
North Garolina
W. A .¥Atker
Milwaukee
Eta
Goulds On A Cruise
New York July 4 Mr and Mrs Howard Gould sailed Wednesday in the Niagara for Europe to accumulate funds for Howard Gould's grand mansion. To be erected on Kilkenny coast lines in Ireland.
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New York
Howard Gould
Niagara
Wolur A Perry
Clement Cleveland
Albert
Faxydel
Toe the Goulds
Kilkenny
Ireland
The Whale Page Continues Across Third Page
Fragmented text describes a lengthy narrative fragment about navigation and heritage. Readable lines reference a river, trade, and maritime themes with scattered names and places. The passage ends noting the continuation on the third page and a modest, cautious editorial voice.
Taft Takes Oath as Philippine Civil Governor
Taft, sworn by Chief Justice Arellano, is introduced by General MacArthur at a Manila ceremony. Port Santiago salutes as Taft becomes the new civil governor, with plans for native provincial inclusion and extended commissions.
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Manila
Philippining
Teft
General Macarthur
General Chatten
Palace
Palacio
William H
Rece Ee
Io de Tavera
Denia Rain
Jone Lagu
Interior
Worcester
Tutt
Propia
Congress
Philippines
United States
McKinley
MacArthur
Taft
Chaffes
Supreme Court
Chaffee
Grnerale
Chafeethin
Heat Buckled Track Delays Union Pacific Train Near Grantville
A Union Pacific train following a Rock Island train buckled a track near Grantville causing a stop to avoid an accident. A repair crew from North was dispatched to fix the track and the train expected to reach its destination around 4:30 PM.
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Grantville
Union Pacific
Poke
Great Northern Train Hold Up Yields Big Loot
Bandits derail a Great Northern continental express near Wagner Montana, forcing the engineer to stop and blowing the safe with dynamite. Three passengers are shot amid the melee as robbers seize about 83 000 in specie drafts and valuables. Police pursue through rugged terrain toward Milk River country. several injured passengers reported.
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St Paul
Minn
Pioneer Pressways
Great Northern
Wagner
Mostana
Great Falls
Hinsdele
Webo
Ite
Hoth
Little Rockies
Matre
Mont
Gertrude M. Smith
Tomah
Wis
Paesenker
Mr. Douglass
Clancey, Mott
Montana
NATAL DAY CELEBRATION AND INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS
Independence Day activities in Philadelphia featured Chinese Minister Wu Tingfang as the day’s orator amid a strong crowd in Independence Square. He praised American ideals, cited Confucian classics, and urged a government of the people. New York observed a quieter Independence Day with flag ceremonies and speeches. A Malta, Montana train robbery report noted over $40,000 stolen from express safes with no arrests yet.
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Philadelphia
Independence Square
Wu Ting Fang
Whitaker
Henderson
America
China
United States
Confusius
Mencius
New York
Miners Battle at Smugglers Union Mine Ends in Bloodshed
Denver July 4 Three men killed and at least ten wounded in a clash between 160 armed miners and deputies at the Smugglers Union mine near Telluride. Victims include JOHN BARTHELL and GEORGE NICHOLSON plus J. SUSAN a Mexican trimmer. Two men fled into Curry County and never returned. The mine had been closed since a union dispute over a five dollar daily minimum pay. Company resumed operations June 17 with a pledge that the union would be consulted before action. The Mine Workers Union disavows involvement in yesterday’s violence. No further bloodshed is expected as the company withdraws most workers pending resolution.
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Denver
Union
St ‘Telluride
John Barthell
George Nicholson
J. Susan
Quray County
Tellurige
San Bmigual
Gmiters
Alagast
opiTo
Wats, Uve Assurance
Culline
Sinere’ Union
Vie
Yatchmen
WINS $50,000 PURSE AT PRINCES OF WALES STAKES
London on July 4 King Edward's Diamond Jubber won the Princes of Wales Stakes for 39.00 sovereigns. At Newmarket today twelve horses raced in a near chaotic program with Barhee among the runners and other entries including Hel Cenkoe and Asmar. Also in New York a cablegram notes Warners music drama Firstaste and Isolde.
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London
Newimarknt
Biine Giaherup
Rats Rot Barhee
Hel Cenkoe
Asmar
Hain
Wordies
New York
Warners Music Dram
Fristast
Isolde
Stolen Gold from Mint Leads to Investigations
San Francisco reports a loss of six bags of gold coins from the mint vaults. Officials including Superintendent Leach and Mint Director Roberts pursue a probe after cash accounts fail to balance, with a possible depositor connected to the theft under scrutiny. The case prompts higher scrutiny of cash handling and security measures across departments.
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San Francisco
Tagic
Hoberts
Breath of
Wapurta
Prs
Tate Clude
Roth
Dimamick
Washington
Jay
Wyattisco
Guvertrmvert
Kate
Gotermmernt
Ice Plant Burns and Fire Attacks City Overview
Fire at an ice plant in Philadelphia on July 4 causes extensive damage to storage facilities. Reports indicate a large blaze with smoke visible across the area while authorities work to control the flames. Meteorological notes mention hot, humid conditions and a thunderstorm forecast for the region.
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Tammany
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Malta
Douglas
Blake
Columbus Hospital
Telluride
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Newmarket
Asewark
Pullman Head
Wace
Harold Motes
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