Police Jottings Chronicle Turbulent North Side Night
Police reported a Monday melee as youth threw rocks at Rock Island depot after a confrontation with railroad workers Geo Harris and Gus Schmidt. A Sequel of drunken disorder followed at First Street dive run by Sam Hayden and Frankie, with police ejecting the pair amid stench and filth.
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Everal
Omicer Barrett
North Side
Rock Island
Atrelart
Geo, Harris
Gd Schmidt
Fred
Red
Tom Davis
Prohibitionists Meet in Clay Center to Press Liquor Enforcement
A Clay Center gathering of Prohibitionists convened at the Methodist church to urge stronger enforcement of the Prohibitory law. The meeting elected Denise as chair and Atwood as secretary, with county officers criticized for lax enforcement. Rev. Moore Rev. Whitman and local attorneys addressed the group as a 12 member committee was formed to push city efforts.
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Clay Center
Clay
Kan
Clay County
Methodist
Clack
Denise
Atwood
Poe
Rav
G. Robinson
W. H. Underwood
Moore
Whitmen
Epee
Inere
Munson
Rising Jaints End Drug 7S Oka Action
Fragmented OCR text describes a local crime arrest and council actions. The note mentions a seizure or narcotics case linked to W. A. dhe, with references to a Saturday event and county records. The readable parts are sparse and fragmented, limiting precise details.
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Wight
Old Letter Found in Boston on Emery Danforth Killing
A letter reportedly written by Andrew J. Emery to Miss Danforth, the Newton deformed girl who shot and killed him last May, is found and thought to reveal motive. Danforth, jailed in East Cambridge for murder, is under expert supervision to assess her mental state.
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Boston
Andrew J. Emery
South Framingham
Dunforth
Newton
Emery
Mise Danforth
Friensa
Mine Danforth
East Cambridge
New Cattle Test Aims to Revolutionize Industry
Boston Maas Swift and Co Chicago packers reportedly plan a novel cattle-raising test in southern Alabama and northwestern Florida. They would acquire about 1,000,000 acres and stock 100 head cattle, feeding on cassava root grown on the land. Cassava, a South African starch plant, could boost starch output and cattle profits if cropland proves feasible.
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Boston
Maas
Swift & Co
Chicago Packers
Thy
Alawar
Florida
Cavassa
Bwitts
Yast Seatle
Racing at Henley shows fast times and strong crews
At Henley on fine weather, crews from Leander and Thames clubs dominated the Grand Challenge events. Leander led early and won the first heat in 7:34 while Toronto’s Argonaut and London Rowing Club also posted clear wins. Titus defeated Field in the diamond sculls, drawing betting interest as he built a lead from Fawley Court to the finish.
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Pesanne
Prsen
Aenere Presso
Itrymen
Thape
Bui
Ie Beton
Ppm
Leander
Berks
Kingston
Argonaut Rowing Club
Toronto
University College
London
Bowiie Club
Thames Rowing Club
Diamond Sculla
Titus
Field
Oxford University
Fawrey Court
Titds
Diamon Gculls
R. BL
Apie Agia Seree
Molesy
Kelley
Balliol College
Oxford
A. H. Cloutte
Rowing Club
eRee College Toat
Col: Neat
Cambridge
Flver Godford & Lor
Tebeity
Somville
Cromib Natique
Ghent
Sea Covered With Pumice From Volcanic Output
Ship Florence arrives at Tacoma after a 200 mile voyage through pumice stones one to three inches wide. The puffing sea debris is blamed on a submarine volcano near the Alaska coast. The report notes the unusual sight of pumice covering the sea surface and describes the distance traveled through the floating debris.
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Tacoma
Wash
Florence
Dutch Harbor
Antisd
Alaskan
Local Builder Clirk Dies. Survived by Wife and Four Children
In Paisley Beotland and surrounding areas the prominent builder Mr Clirk, associated with Branco at great works, built projects and local buildings. He is survived by his second wife and four children.
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Ing
Having & Branco
Paisley
Beotland, and Co
Mr. Clirk
Lay Down These Arms in Colombia Rebels Surrender
Panama reports that July 8 dispatch from Bogota says Gen Salazar governor of Pepsi received news that Vat Generatione Hex ito Ulloa Lael Teopilo Garcia and their racasts with Gun Marin have laid down arms. The surrender follows deadly fighting and a Liberal leader’s death or wounding, signaling reduced bloodshed.
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Panama
Salazar
Pepsi
Bogota
Vat Generatione
Hexito
Ulloa Lael
Teopilo Garcia
Marin
Department of
Tottma
Judge Davis Basie Resigns Philippine Court Post
Judge J Davis, recently named to the court of first instance in the Philippines, resigns due to ill health. A cancerous tongue growth prompted medical care after an operation. Residing in Chicago, he is stopping with a friend in Omaha before sailing from San Francisco on the Sherman July 16.
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Omaha
J . Davis
Court of First Instance
Philippines
United States
Ml Health
J Davis
Chicago
Omahe
Salle
San Francisco
Sherman
North to Pekas and local notices in Kansas town
Local North side notes include G H Smith of Grantville and Ruby Pilley visiting Rossville friends. Mrs Nelle Kedzie Jones visits 1113 Jackson, and Mrs George Hayes travels to Spring Hill. Society events: Aletheans meet at Lillie McCormick’s. Shawnee Horticultural Society all day at Vinewood. Miss Jessie Priddy returns from Rossville visit. Stores advertise summer millinery closeouts and window sale. shoe shops to close early in March. various visits.
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G. H. Smith
Grantviile
North Side
Ruby Pilley
Rossville
William Oliver
Tkehold
Wayne, Kan
Ly Williams
Kansan Avenue
Kansas City
Nelle Kedzie Jones
EF. Baker
Jackson ‘Street
George Hayes
van Buren Street
Spring Hill
Kan
Aletheans
Lillie McCormick
Jackson Street
Shawnee County Horticultural Society
Vinewood Paris
Gom Petro
Jessie Priddy
Meri Per Tarbert Sud Ming Bice
Wismerey
Central Avenue
A. BM
Katherine Even
Seyville
Arthur Allen
Tragic Death on North Topeka Tracks Inferred Between City Streets
An unidentified man, about fifty to sixty, of German descent, was killed when struck by a train near the Van Buren street crossing on U P tracks in North Topeka. Found around 2 am, the badly mutilated body was taken to Willits Conwell undertaking rooms. Investigators, including Dr R Buckmaster, prepared an inquest and a photograph was made to aid identification. The corpse is to be buried soon with funeral set for Wednesday morning.
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North Topeka
U. P
van Buren Street
la Ser
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Tooms
Willits & Conwell
Gole
Missap
Kansas Cis
Bo West
Wolff
R. & Buckmaster
Acti
Buckmaster
Buffaloes swarm Bayou Barataria fish halt boats
In New Orleans July 3, steamers and other vessels on Bayou Barataria and Harvey's Canal halted by swarms of buffalo fish. The fish cloud lifted thousands from water onto shores. News spread to Gretna and Harvey's Canal prompting residents to pull fish from the bayou and haul them home, while Mississippi catfish are rarely eaten by whites.
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New Orleans
Bayou Bara
Taria
Harvey's Canal
F. Covence
Grand Isle
Gretna
Bayou
Mississippi
Whistler Goes to War Over Builder Noise
London July. The artist Whistler informs friends that he regards irritation as the real work of Mel Tite, not painting. He sued the builder of his Chelsea Embankment residence for the hammering noise from bricks against walls, angering him. He plans a freak chapter for his upcoming work The Gentle Art of Making Enemies.
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London
McNeil
Mel Tite
Chelsea Embankment
Wat
Jers
Mr. Whistler
Dell Valentines Outing to Georgian Bay Vacation Plans
Dell Valentine clerk of the supreme court has left for a month vacation at Georgian Bay. He is accompanied by a party including Clay Genter and others. They visited the area last year and report it was very pleasant. They expect to return from the shores of Georgian Bay, noting the necessity of rail travel about 90 miles to reach the area. The party mentions abundant fishing and a fuller land inland.
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Dell Valentine
Supreme Court
Georgian Bay
Fot
Aecom
Fishaire
Neetie
British ships offered to join new combine for three years
London parliament session hears H Arnould-Foster confirm J P F offered to place all British ships in a new combine at the Simpapal of the admiralty for three years on certain terms. The offer concerned British shipping generally and the Avante trade position, with government caution noted.
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London
House of Commons
Tote Edsatraity
H. Arnould-Foster
Wmm ‘Nodmande
J. PF
Simpapal
Admiralty
Vatican Reply to Taft on Friar Lands Controversy
A garbled historical note reports the Vatican’s position on Taft’s request regarding Friar Lands in the Philippines. Cardinal secretary of state Cardinal Rumpotla conveyed the pope’s approval of the prompt handling and smooth delivery of measures, amid diplomatic exchanges.
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Vatican
Taft
Bonn
Committee of Carding
Philippines
Cape
Cardinal Rumpotla
Local Weather Swings Through Heavy Rains Across Southwest
Fragmentary notes describe unsettled conditions with heavy rains affecting the southwest region. Mentions of rivers, a looming cool front, and rising water concerns hint at potential local impacts on communities and infrastructure.
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Lina Banes
Kansas
Aera
Market Report From July Trade and Livestock Prices
A fragmented market summary shows varied activity across commodities and livestock. Cattle receipts at Kanees City and Chicago reflect modest demand, with wheat and hay prices noted and stock movements easing. New York stocks display a mix of gains and dips amid broad market caution.
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Chicago
Metui
Marge Stony Peer
Cannes
Kansas City
Kanes City
New York
Wall Street
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfale
Colorado
Tate General
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Haydens
Edson Swilliame
Slaughter House
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Fourteenth
Valencia
Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
San Francisco Athletic Club
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Mil
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Alex. Graham Bell
Minneapolis
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London Sociery of Fine Arts
Alexander Graham Bell
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Jelecha
Dr. Fell
James TS. Ds
Thomas A. Edecer
Davia Bawin Hughes
Tommy Ryan
England
Johnny Gorman
Ryan
America
Ryn
Teller
Denver
Col
George E. Tyler
Henry Mielle
Washington
Congress
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Edward
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York
Warn Te Ak
Ead Aie
Doe Sacee
Seer Ene
Clark
Newark
N. J
William Clark
Mr. Clark
Davis Basie
Peka
Queen Marie Henrietta
Leopold
Bavaria
Louisiana
Whistler
DELL
Caonda
Morgas
Today's Market Report
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Mts
Nora Eine Teanbeast
UGC
Tae
Kemper Gragomie
Orkres Tope
Kanees City
Inelus Aye
Hitagio
Texas
Josie Senckere
Tina Sete
St Louis
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Pruralahed
Meas
Paone Ee
LLC
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Markat Jeans
Wool Market
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