Utah Climate and Union Pacific Tour Rates Advertised
The piece notes Silvestre Velez de Escalante praising Utah's climate near Great Salt Lake. It promotes Utah scenic health resort visits with a Union Pacific round trip rate from the Missouri River to Ogden and Salt Lake City, plus $2, valid June through August with a return by October 31, 1909. Contact F A Lewis, City Ticket Agent, and C Porros, Depot Agent, for details.
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Silvestre Velez de Escalante
Great Salt Lake
Great Balt Lake
Union Pacific
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Missouri River
Elusive
F. A. Lewis
City Ticket Agt
Ord. C. Porros
McGovern Poised To Challenge Erne In Cuban Ring Bout
New York July 5 Frank Emme and Terry McGovern prepare for a ten round title fight at Marivon Square Garden on July 16. Erne, lightweight champion, says he is confident while McGovern trains at Johnam road house in Jerrome area, with experts predicting a great glove bout despite Erne’s favored status. McGovern weighs featherweight, needs peak form to counter Erne’s skill, with no major betting yet recorded.
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Frank Emme
Terry McGovern
Bette
Lavigne Erne
Tmany
Hrocklyn
Javiene
Meritheca
Taylan
Meovern
Brill
Lavigne
Hee
Faffale
Erne
McGovern
Terry
Fen
Washington Park bans Harney Schrieber and others after track scandal
Stewards at Washington Park announce Harney Schrieber barred for inconsistent Night race performances and Bannockburn owner L Hommedieu linked to a broader racing scandal. Fly Wy Sighs Doria and Mis-Strve breeding farm founder also barred. observer Morse banished for abusive language. Apperson provides no explanation. L Hommedieu not summoned.
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Chicago
Washington Park Club
Harney Schrieber
Is Night
Pourtr
Thursdine Schriever
Piilnger
L'Hommediey
Sidney Lucas Needs to Defy Weight in Derby Attempt
Chicago July 5 Sidney Lucas, owner Richard Thompson, entered his American Derby winner in a rare two-race test at Washington Park. The colt carried 129 pounds in the second race and 127 in the Sher i dan Stakes an hour later, facing Advance Guard the favorite. In a gripping finish Sidney Lucas edged Advance Guard by half a length with Sam Phillips third.
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Washington Park
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Sidney Lucas
Mt Ont Mile End
Wells
Vittatne
Advance Guard
Sidney Lives
Onry
Sam Pail Ieading
Shiney Lucas
Sullivan Disqualified For Foul In Sixteenth Round
Reston boxer Dave Sullivan was disqualified at the Seaside Sporting Club in the 16th round against Kid Bread of Crevaland after a deliberate foul. The bout had been even before the foul, and officials ruled the disqualification a popular decision.
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Kid Bread
Newcot
Dave Sullivan
Reston
Crevaland
Seaside Sporting Club
Sullivan
Mer
Baseball Notes and Player Anecdotes From Chicago
A garbled sports column recounts how players like Detter Pulitarity Tubes banker and Slugger Buffalo perform, with remarks on Wallace in St Louis and coaching influences. It covers umpire decisions, infield changes, and recent game highlights, alongside a Cleveland and Detroit standouts rundown and a brief medical anecdote about a man advised to try bitters for yellowing skin.
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Detroi
Wallace
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Ver Peltz
Dec Wallace
New York
Gotham
Tebeau
Henry Fpeite
Charney Nichols
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Etteher
Jake Beckley
Louisville
Chicago
Wichita Carnival Brings Electric Street Parade to City
Wichita launches an electrical pageant, first west of the Missouri, duplicating Milwaukee's festival. Governor Stanley witnessed the Milwaukee show. Wichita plans two parades, a flower procession and a farmers parade, with P J Toomey of St Louis handling the parade. The event needs 31000 more to cover costs. Floats on street car tracks, illuminated by electric wires.
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Missouri
Milwaukee
W./ . Stanley
P. J. Toomey
St. Louis
Abesnake
WANTS HER CHILDREN. Bratcher Seeks Return Of Orphaned Children
Mrs Lille Bratcher arrived in Atchison from Arndale to recover her two children held at the Soldiers Orphans' home. She claims her husband Seasit Slane vanished and provides little support. The superintendent notes Bratcher once kept house for a widower and that two of the widower's children and two of Bratcher's were sent to the home. Bratcher, funding exhausted, pleads that the authorities return the children or she may go insane.
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Atchison
Lille Bratcher
Arndale
Hillis
Mire. Bratcher
Lorned
Change of Pastors in Emporia Church Transfer
The official Board of the First M. E. church completes arrangements to transfer pastor John A. Huston to J. G. Taylor of the First M. E. church of Ogden Utah. Bishop and Kansas presiding elders approve transfer except Henry Coker. Huston requests prompt action. family illness has worn him down after three years service.
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M. 2
John A. Huston
J. G Taylor
M. 1
Ogden
Ulan
Kansas
Henry Coker
Coker
First Threshing Light in Dickinson County Falls Short
Abilene on July 5 reports Dickinson county fields underperforming. Hallam farm east of town produced about 18 bushels per acre versus 33 to 40 expected from 100 acres. Meriart farm near Detroit and McCullough near Solomon also show poor yields.
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Dickinson County
Hallam
Town
Detroit
T. McCullough
Solomon
Man killed in accidental shooting at pawnshop in Wichita
Newton man K Herrt Helftevower died instantly when Rogies the pawnshop owner mishandled a loaded revolver he was showing. A Fourth of July week-end saw multiple accidents including eye injury to Mollie Craybill, a boy losing a hand, and a teen burned by loose powder.
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Wichita
Hlert Hefttevower
Newton
Rogies
Helflebower
Misa Mollie Craybill
Mies Eve Hall
Joe Fletcher
Frank Garrett
Soldiers Celebrate Fourth at Ottawa Kansas
Ottawa Kansas July 5 celebrants staged a Fourth of July pageant with a Bagbag battle reenactment. Camp K and other Twentyeth Kansas and Kansas National Guard members swam the river and towed a raft. George H. Thomas post of the G A R presented the Twentieth.
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Kas
Campes K
Wentieth Kansas and Company
Kansas National Gard
Tagbag
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G. A.R
One Man to Mine for Gold in Missouri River
Kansas City July. A far reaching genius reveals a secret long locked in the Missouri river waters. The yellow tint that has given the stream its name will be celebrated with awe as a remarkable discovery is shared with the world.
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Missouri River
Kansas City
Kaz
Inventor Promises Gold May Be Redeemable Over Time
A fragmentary report notes an inventor claiming a method to extract metal from a stream and store it in quantities. The teaser warns the discovery may not yield immediate wealth, suggesting gold could be released gradually as time passes.
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Cabhine
Walehue
West Point cadet picks from Kansas in Philippine river action
Senator Baker recommends Orno E. Tyler of Kansas City Kansas as cadet to the West Point military academy with Walter B. Dryndale of Lawrence as alternate Both served in the Twentieth Kansas volunteers and swam a river in a Philippines battle Tyler cited for gallantry in war department cables War Department objected to competitive exams due to time constraints and more than 100 applicants were considered
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West Point Military Academy
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Tyler
War Department
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West Point
Wellington Waterworks Council Approves 320000 Plant Bond
Wellington city council authorizes 320000 for the waterworks plant and approves electric light bond financing. Contracts with State and Farmers Bank ratified. Levy set to fund sinking fund to retire 96000 in light heads this year. A consulting viewr will be employed to determine costs.
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Balston widow corrects death cause of husband
In Palmer Kansas on July 5 Mrs Z Balston petitions the State Journal to rectify a report that Morgan Balston died by his own hand. She states the jury found heart failure caused his death and cites the Jewell County Monitor June 27, 1900. Her family is not destitute.
Metcalf and Little to Attend Twentieth Kansas Day in Iola
Reports from Secretary Wheaton confirm letters from Gen Metcalf and Lt Col Little accepting the invitation of the fair association to attend and give addresses. Date not fixed but likely Thursday September 13. Also notes a strong post office showing Kansas City. Carbondale celebrates Fourth with 2500 attendees, prominent address by Capt P H Coney and impressive fireworks.
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Wheaton
Metcalf
Little
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Topeka
Night Session Dazzles as Bryan Cheers Roar at Convention
Kansas City July 5 delegates flood hall cheering Senator Hill as night session unfolds. A half hour after adjournment, thousands flood the great structure for a spectacular display under electric lights. Richardsons speech ends to wild acclaim as W J Bryan’s name triggers frenzied ovation and state banners are waved in a chaotic reaction.
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Senator Hill
Richardson
William J. Bryan
Ryan
Chicago
Ahi
Richard~ Won
W. J. Bryan
New York Delegation Dominates Rowdy National Convention
A raucous party scene saw New York supporters eclipse opposition from Georgia and other states at a national convention. Amid chants and banners, Keller and Croker led the Tammany faction, while crowd surges and marching bands filled the hall. After twenty-nine minutes of uproar, Chairman Richardson resumed order and adjourned until 10:30 a.m.
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Mr. Keller
New York
Jeelter
Texas
Kiger
Aichard Croker
Grady
Carroll
Mr. Kellar
Frenay
Cuck
Kellar
Ginnre
Georgia
Mr. Kelvne
Richardson
Hichardson
Bryan
J. G. Johnson
Kissa
Costly Patriotism Sparks Deadly Fourth of July
Chicago reports tally 30 dead and 1,226 hurt from Independence Day celebrations across 125 cities. Toy pistols, cannons, sky rockets and premature explosions blamed for many injuries and fatalities. Fireworks accidents marred displays, with reports noting lethal mishaps from explosive devices and misused pyrotechnics.
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Chicago
Tribune
Serres Ae
Baaieion
Bts Viata
Fragmentary 19th century report on injuries and fatalities
Incomplete OCR notes describe premature events and multiple injuries among villagers. The text indicates several injuries with prospects of fatal outcomes, mentioning village anvils and a count of 127 in the first instance.
Few Fireworks Displays In Topeka This Year
Topeka residents limited fireworks as high costs kept sparklers and rockets from booming. The night saw only a few red candles and candy firecrackers, with minor bursts near residence portions. most revelry occurred without major explosions.
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Topeka
Wien
Mir
Fred
Gentry Beats Patchen In Dual Pueblo Race Heats
Gentry won the race against Patchen in two straight heats at Pueblo. Time marks include 204 percent and 200 percent pacing notes. Ticket details mention trips between Pueblo and Denver with stopovers and an agent named October King.
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Patchen
Lima
Pueblo
Denver
Colorado
King
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