Kansas Rain Deluges Hit Central Plains Far West
Dispatches report extreme western Kansas towns Burrton Salina and Sedgwick county drenched by heavy rain. Wheat and corn prospects vary with hot winds easing in some areas while others risk crop damage across Kingman Larned Great Bend Arkansas City and Arturial environs with mixed reports from Emporia and Wichita.
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Hutchinson
Reno County
Burrton
Wichita
Sedgwick County
Eegere
Emporia State
Kansas
Cour
Saline
Kingman
Jareed
Last of the Buffalo on the Hunters Trail note
From the Wellington Journal an account recalls a March buffalo hunt along the Hunters Trail past towns now named. George W. Thompson Swan and another hunter describe tracking herds, mounting dangers, a rider saved by a knife wound, and an arduous return voyage past Medicine Ledge river with tragedy and endurance.
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Wellingty Journal
Hultwle
Swan GA Thompson
Migsdit
Maytie
Moan
Ryze Township
Dumfelo
Chikaskia
Medicine River
Medicine Lage
Bear Eli Creek
Swan
Thompson
Poor family of six begs as county cuts aid in half
The Hops Dispatch reports a widow with five children in Hope, Kansas surviving on about 60 cents daily after county commissioners reduced aid to $1 per week. The article condemns the cut and notes the mother’s continual work and desperation to avoid begging or theft.
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Kan
qForsshners
County urged to aid family selling potatoes for relief
A distressed mother tending a mite garden asks if Emery Town would give her boy 20 cents for potatoes to fund foreign missionary work. She notes some help exists but calls on the county to contribute, saying a dollar could cover cooking fuel and bread.
Governor Glick at 70 Celebrates Birthday in Atchison
Atchison July 4 1827 born Green Castle Illinois Gen William Glick quietly marked his seventy birthday at his Atchison home with family. The ex governor has long served Kansas politics including terms in the house and senate and as state attorney general, noted for his legal career and staunch Republican ties.
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Atchison
Gen. W
James W. Orr
Mia
Fred Yllick
Geore Idhington Glick
George Glick
Glick
Bence
Enogh
Mera
Gilok
Mise Rider
Ohio
Kansas
Atehwon
Alfred Otis
Iguane
Cnrver
Thief Ames
Jacob Stoller
Prenton Pome
John T. Burris
National Union Democratic Convention
Philadelphia
Certonniate
Tom Osburn
Greencastle
Fairfield County
Unfilial Son Refuses to Seek His Missing Mother
In Bur dette near Rome a 60 year old woman Mrs Phil lips was found dead in a prairie ten miles from town. Her son Anderini Philips refused to quit his harvest to aid in the search and now faces severe condemnation. A community search party organized Thursday led to the discovery Friday night. There were no marks on the body indicating cause of death and the body was placed to rest near the farm where she lived.
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Boon
Burdette
Here
Phillips
Prairly
Rome
Crindini Philips Wes
Durdetts
Leavenworth man nets 300 pound shark off California coast
July 6 report from Tetvenworth notes Todd and a Chicago pair aboard chase a monstrous seven plus foot bonita shark. It leapt ten feet from the water during its struggle, was chased to the boat, hunted up, dispatched, and hung on the rack. The catch also included two yellowtail by Todd and one by Dunham, drawing beachgoer interest.
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Todd
Leavenworth
California
Tetvenworth
Pacific
Friohd
Fredericks
Wiwn
Chris
Dunham
Revenue Report for Leavenworth District July 3
The Internal Revenue report shows district collections up to July 1 totaling 20852 for the year to date. June receipts reached 52565.04, with month to month changes noted. detailed items include lists of stamps, tobacco, sugar, and special tax stamps summing to 5?565.04.
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Leavenworth
Tuistan
Doo
Tal
Thieves Try to Steal Silver Service at St Paul’s Church
In Leavenworth Kansas an attempted burglary at St Paul’s Church occurred between Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening. Thieves entered via an open window, forced a walnut wardrobe storing vestments, and ransacked the room in hopes of finding the silver communion cups and ewer, but the service was not in the church.
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Leavenworth
St Paul
Jimmy
New Cure for Rheumatism in Scranton Man
A Scranton man reports a bolt of lightning in a "dead" arm cured his rheumatism. The event, described as very rare, occurred in Beranton with lingering local interest. On Sunday, a week prior, Mr. Brock ventured into a field about 46 rods from his home to milk cows when the incident happened.
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Scranton
Beranton
Brock
Lightning strikes man after pocket-knife incident
While attempting to use a pocket-knife, a bolt of lightning struck the man, knocking him senseless for minutes. Nearby cows and a pony were shocked. the pony was immobile for hours. The man recovered use of his hand and arm, and his shoulder and arm, previously hindered by rheumatism, improved significantly.
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Eclasion
Mr. Brock
Harris Pension Approvals List From Senator Harris
Washington July 5 Senator Harris has worked in the pension department and Berigoceae for pensioners. The following claims were allowed through his efforts Leonard Garam Fort Scott 120 per month from July 2 196 William Fisher Eola 6 per month from July 6 181 George W Marsters Cawker Cit 10 per month From February 1 1897 William C Miles Jr Beloit 12 per month from November 7 1896 Susannah A Moore Garnett 35 per month from May 4 1805 two minor children of gam each 0 per month from May 4 1895 Robert W McGrew Manhattan 8 per month from August 20 1849 Jobe Q McLaughlin Garnett 10 per month from July 189 Thomas Orme Linwood 36 per month from June 22 1896 David J Watkins Godel 4 per month from March 6 1595
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Washington, D. C
Harris
Pension Department
Leonard Garam
Fort Scott
William Fisher
Eola
George W. Marsters
Cawker Cit
William C. Miles, Jr
Beloit
Susannah A. Moore
Garnett
Robert W. McGrew
Manhattan
Jobe Q. McLaughlin
Thomas Orme
Linwood
David J. Watkins
Godel
Horton in a Ferment Sells Tent for $20, Citizens Pay $225
A Kansas town reports a mayor sold a large tent bought by local contributions for 225 dollars for 20 dollars without authority. A lawsuit seeks recovery, set for hearing on July 9. Other items note stock guarantees in a Kansas corporation and probate court discussions, harvest labor shortages, and local civic changes.
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Horton
Silver Day at Walnut Draws Silver Men Speakers
The Walnut celebration on Saturday July 5 was hosted by the Free Silver club with W H Morris elite auditor of Kansas and J M Allen of Neostio county as principal speakers Both veterans and advocates of silver policy their remarks were well received.
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Walnut
Free Silver Club
W. H. Morris
Kansas
J. M. Allen
Neostio County
Atchison Girl to Tour After Prize Win
Miss Truth Baker of Atchison who won the solo prize at a Hutchinson live music contest is booked for a tour next season after Jessie Bartlett Davis expressed interest in her.
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Atchison
Miss Truth Baker
Hutchinson
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Miss Baker
College adds science books to library collection
Manhattan reports the college has added numerous new volumes focusing on latest scientific topics. The materials broaden the library’s holdings and enhance access to contemporary research for students and faculty.
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Manhattan
Sutm
Kansas town notes and academic plans in Topeka region
Factual digest of local items: new library book cases for reference in history, Prof Boyie organizing program for December meeting in Topeka, papers by Miss Jessie Clark Wichita Mrs Gaston Boyd Newton and Prof D O Jones. News from Burlingame Leavenworth Lawrence Emporia Atchison Wichita Abilene Leavenworth and Topeka on deaths, trials, fruit growing, police fines, shipping, and a naval death in London. Also ads for tobacco substitutes and liver medicines and Santa Fe excursion tickets to Nashville.
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Emporta
C. A. Boyie
State Teachers” Association
Topeka
Jessie Clark
Wichita
Gaston Boyd
Newton
D. O. Jones
Burlingame
Clarence Crum
Will McNew
Burris of
Olathe
Ties
Heat Leaves Its Mark Across Multiple Cities
Across Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Cleveland Nashville Louisville the heat wave produced numerous prostrations and several deaths. Reports cite temperatures near 100 degrees with high humidity, daily high ranges around 100 and above, and scattered fatalities from heat related illness in multiple cities.
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Chicago
Central States
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Mercury
Cincinnati
Metcory
Walcome
St. Louis
St Louis
Sarah Clinton
Sean Sedusky
Agnes le
Martin Burns
River Street
Jacob Haffner
F. Cunningham
Kinsman Street
Willecover
William Stark
D. D. Beebe
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
John Sorte
Salvation Army Invades Coney Island Beach
The Salvation Army, led by Captain Jobson, attacked vice on Coney Island on a July Saturday. They planned July and August beach services to purify Bowery-adjacent slums and deter swindlers, with Captain Collins approving outreach on the beach.
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Salvation Army
New York
Coney Island
Bowery
Jobson
Bunco
Jobaen
Collins
Salvationist
Stampede at Versailles Sparks Fireworks Panic
Versailles Mo July 5 During a fireworks display a large bundle of skyrockets and other explosives united and shot outward causing a panic among a huge crowd. Farmer Ben F Ritchie was struck in the groin and rendered insensible. he remains in precarious condition. Several bystanders sustained painful injuries.
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Versailles
Ben F. Ritchie
Bulls Kill Six Men at Amateur Bull Fight
Information from Pedra Gorda reports six men killed as enraged bulls jumped barriers and charged the crowd. Several others injured in the scene near the town. An unrelated advertisement for Ballard's Snow remedy and local pharmacy products follows.
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Guanazuace
Pedra Gorda
Here
Ballard
W. Stanfield
Avenna Maleler'’s
Cor
6Th and
Topeka Avenue
Topeka Fire Alarm Key and Station Addresses
A list of streets and intersections showing Topeka fire alarm key points including No. 1 through No. 4 Fire Stations and numerous avenues and cross streets. The garbled OCR mentions addresses on Kansas Avenue, Topeka Avenue, Fourth Street, Sixth Avenue, Taylor Street, Van Buren Street, Euclid Avenue, Clinton College area, and others. An attached broken note contains a testimonial about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Mrs. E. G. Gregory of Frederickstown Missouri.
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Morse and
Jackson Streets
Kansas Avenue
Railroad Street
Gordon and Taylor Street
Laurent and Harrison Street
Sir Grant Street
Topeka Avenue
Kansas Avene
Fourth Street
Second Street
Monroe and
Kieus Streets
Garfield Street
Kansas and
Tenth Avenues
Kanawe Avenue
Thirteenth St
Euclid Avenues
Crane and
Adams
Juke Street
East Sixth Avenue
Fourth
Branner
Seventh
Holliday
Eighth
Madison
Tenth Ave
Sue and
Fox Road
Seventeenth
Jefferson
Third
Monroe
Sixth
Topeka
Sixth Avenue
Clay Street
Western Avenue
Tyinth Street
Tenth
Taylor
Euclid and
College Avenues
River
E. G. Gregory
Prederickstown
Chamberlain
National Educational Association Meeting Ad From Union Pacific
The Union Pacific promotes upcoming National Educational Association meeting in Milwaukee Wisconsin July 6 to 9 urging west of the Missouri river travelers to use their line. Highlighted are day coaches chair cars Pullman sleepers dining and buffet cars with fewer changes than other routes. One fare plus 2.50 for round trip from west of the Missouri river plus illustrated matter and folders available from B L Lomax GP TA Omaha. Also mentions dairy products and a few ads for patent medicines and insect powder.
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National Educational Association
Buffalo
Union Pacific
Milwaukee
Wis
Missouri River
Omaha
Kansas City
State Journal boasts largest Topeka circulation
The State Journal describes its Topeka and suburban circulation growing from 800 to over 11,000 daily, with 43 carriers required. It highlights a brick building at Kansas Avenue and Eighth Street, four Linotypes visible behind plate glass, and access to Associated Press wire. It claims superiority to other Kansas dailies and lists memberships and equipment.
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Topeka
Kansas Avenue
Eighth St
Kansas Ave
State Journal
The
Great State of
Kansas
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Ehream Machine Co
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Ehraam Machine Company
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Tarion
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Petrone
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Whaler
Ottawa Boy
Ottawa
J. P. Harris
J. L. Bristow
Lee Patrick
Oklahoma
French
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Cloud County
Junction City & Pt. Kearney Railroad
A. Low
Rock Island
Brown County
Low
New Kansas
Great _Bend
Great Bend Branch
Nea Timken
A. Smarka
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Goodland
Europe
Sam
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J. No Wilkinson
Nommal
National Teachers’ Association
Mise Frances Hays
M. H. Barber
A. Cheney
J. Smith
Smith
Atchison Post Office
Abilene
William J.muler
Shawnee Street
Miller
Southampton
Elfen Miller
U.S. N
London
Sterling Remedy Co
Ibo
Geo
W. Stansfield
Kan. Ave
Millee's Pharmacy
Topeka Ave
Nashville, Tenn
RIA
National Educational Association Meeting
Ll Lomax
W. J. Rickenbacker
West Sixth St
TLS
Teresa Damny
Stara Journal
Associated Press Report
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
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