Brighton Handicap Thriller Seals Win In Record Pace
Jack Point with 108 pounds won the Brighton Handicap on a circular track in 2:04 3-5, defeating The Kentuckian and Imp as Admiration faded. The $10,043.55 purse boosted New York’s bootblack king, with a dramatic drive from start to finish amid a strong field including Kinley Mack and Ethelbert.
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Imp
Kinky Mack
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Igen Os
Perry Helmont
Wandy
Griffo to Meet Joe Gans in Gradiy Fight Test
July 3 report places Sam Tuckhorn as Griffo feared rival in Australia. Griffo trains at Harry Forbes' facility aiming to make 136 pounds by 3 pm Tuesday for the bout with Joe Gans. Local opinion says Turkhorn has crafted a strong fight, and Griffo may struggle beyond fifteen rounds against the skilled, hard hitting opponent.
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Joe Gans
Harry
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Travis Defeats Findlay Douglas to Win National Amateur Golf
New York July 1 Walter J Tray im metropolitan golf champion won the national amateur title in a 36 hole final. He beat Findlay S Douglas by two up as five hundred spectators followed the course all morning and afternoon, many soaking from a rainstorm.
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Gossip of National League Power Shifts in West
A chaotic week in the National League saw the eastern clubs falter while western teams dominate. Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago and Pittsburgh faced defeats as St Louis struggled, and Chicago’s Loftus spark altered Chicago’s mood with a surprising reversal guiding their comeback.
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Pirates Pitcher Rube Waddell Faces Shelf After Poor Care
Manager Clarke told President Dreyfuss that E Rube Waddell known as The Pirate Southpaw must be benched until he improves his self care. The team notes a slump as Waddell’s form and health drew concern from all.
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Colt in Great Western handicap likely lost cause
Chicago July 2 Gideon the Great Colt may be hopelessly broken down after a tendon failure in the Great Western handicap. Charley Smith said the colt might be sent to Charley Reed's stud if permanent injury is found. The White Stockings remain atop the Americasun standings amid heavy revenues and shifting league reflections.
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Connie Meek
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Hill on the Ticket Albany Dispatch July Report
Albany July 8 David B Hitt arrived from Kansas City and spoke at the Democratic national convention urging a conservative financial platform. He noted about forty attempts failed while praising the reinvention and Towle tickets as strong prospects based on Western enthusiasm.
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David B. Hitt
Kansas City
Horse Show to Return Next Year Despite Losses
C H Samacn, su ser of the horse show association, says a show will be held next year in Topeka despite poor weather and a burned grandstand last season. He notes losses from expenses and prizes, with only limited admissions and a deficit to be covered by a $0.00 assessment from members.
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Horse Show Association
Topeka
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Kansas City
de Belter
Mrs Tease Plans Paris Visit Then Sail to Paris
Mrs Mary B Tease spoke in Kansas City about visiting Wichita to see her husband then returning to New York to sail for Paris within ten days. She said exchange offers no opportunity beyond a political path. In New York her lecture work provides more steady pay. Bishop Millspaugh will spend July in Western Kansas.
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Kansas City
Wich
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New York
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Chicago Pennant Talk and Player Moves Highlight Baseball News
Chicago hints at pennant push with Killen acquisition prospects for Comiskey after release from New York, amid rumors Mack and others target the former Chicago pitcher. Also reports McFarland defeats Michael in a 20 mile race, and Chicago offers $15,000 plus $5,000 club share to players if they win the pennant as crowds boost box office support.
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Chicago
Frank Killen
Chicago National Longustran
Comiskey
Seymour
New York
Connin Mack
Milwaukee
Hert
Man Arrested Over Rock Incident Amid Warrant Claim
James Hoff of Hebrew technical—aged 67—died in New York on July 9. The report notes Harry Greuther, 33, was arrested Saturday on a warrant sworn by Mr House over trouble at a rock pile. A police request asked to keep him for a few days as a lesson, mentioning the boy’s bedded dispute and a warning to behave.
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J. E. Boffman
New York
James H. Hoff
Sugar beet prospect attracts Chicago expert to Bonner Springs
Chicago expert Richard Hoodress visits Bonner Springs to inspect Kaw Valley beet fields and predicts record yields. He claims 50 tons per acre possible with current varieties, and sees big community benefits from a local sugar beet factory. He notes California’s 40 ton yields as reference but asserts Kaw Valley beats all other U S locations.
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Richard Hoodless
Chicago
Bonner Springs
Edwardsville
Lake View
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Golden State
Handless
Kaw Valley
Mr. Hoodress
Two McPherson Girls Treated After Mad Dog Bite
Two Galva girls aged 11 and 12 were bitten by a dog in their yard and brought to Hutchinson to use the mad stone owned by Jakie Grimes of East Third. The dog was killed and later found to have hydrophobia. The stone adhered to the wounds for several hours and locals believe both girls are now safe.
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Hutchinson
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BicPherson County
Jakie Grimes
East Third
After the Joints Cherryvale Business Men Weary of the Alleged Saloons
Cherryvale July 9 business men sign call for temperance mass meeting and urge vigorous enforcement of laws prohibiting unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors. They endorse city efforts to suppress joints and urge continued action to abate all nuisances.
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Cherryyvale
Resignation Surprise for Leavenworth Prison Physician
Leavenworth July 9 friends express surprise at Dr Miege Thomas tendering his resignation as physician of the federal prison. The salary hike from 900 to 1600 per year and the abolition of the post are noted in conversation while the appointment will hinge on Warden McClaughrey's recommendation.
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Posestell
McClaughrey
West Point Concordia
Merrill Keaing
MM. Spalding
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Ism
Concordia High School
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Osborne Man Sells Crops After Three Year Hold
Major C. M. Cunningham of this city sells a held wheat crop from July harvest. The crop was safely cut and stacked before dry weather and pests, with 200 acres of new wheat in Osborne. The notice notes the long delay and the sale of the old crop now stranded by drought and insects.
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C. M. Cunningham
Girl from Claremore Abandoned in Newton by Rascal
Unsophisticated and willing to do right, Katie Lowther travels from Claremore to Newton on July 2. She is left penniless and in distress, reflecting a rural girl’s plight in the city. The notice uses stark, sympathetic wording to highlight her abandonment and hardship.
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Newton
Wichita
Katie Lowther
Missing girl tale entwined with travels and towns
A fragmented notice describes a young brunette believed to be in danger and wandering from Claremore to Newton and Wichita. It details her appearance, alleged abandonment by a trusted man, and her claim of seeking funds to return home while staying at the Santa Fe depot.
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Fugitive Williams Abandons Plan to Surrender at Penitentiary
Salina reports J C Williams, already under a three year perjury sentence, arrived in Kansas City for the Democratic national convention. He telephoned his lawyer to summon a sheriff to escort him willingly to prison to protect his wife’s property, but after Sheriff Swedenborg arrived Williams reconsidered and refused to go.
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Saline County
Ottawa Assembly Opens With Chicago Quartet
Ottawa July 9 The Ottawa Chautauqua assembly will hold its first series Monday next. The Otumwa Bee quartet of Chicago will perform the opening program with a lecture on "The Empire of the Arts." Forest Park is rapidly becoming a tent city as instructors arrive and attendance is expected to be the largest in years. Concordia reports no rain since June 10 causing widespread corn damage with upland fields ruined and bottoms uncertain pending rain.
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Pension for Kansans Grants Show Varied Sums
Listings detail pensions awarded in Kansas and Washington, naming recipients such as Albert Smith Larkin and Frederick Smith Oberlin with sums ranging from six to thirty dollars. Record notes include John A Welch Burrton John Farlee Leavenworth and others, dated June 21.
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Leavenworth
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Burrton
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Wm. Taylor
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Gaylord Milling Company Plans Early Shutdown and Refit
Low water at Gaylord forces the Gaylord Milling company to revise debris water usage by adding a 100 horsepower gasoline engine and extending operation to night. The mill was recently remodeled in a move to conserve water and maintain production during the dry spell.
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Elkins Hard Fight at West Virginia Republican Convention
The West Virginia Republican convention meets in Charleston to nominate a full state ticket and prepare for presidential and state campaigns. Senator Elkins presides as temporary chairman and delivers the keynote speech Wednesday. McGraw and Biking loom as rivals for senate seats and House bids, with hot contention in several counties. The primary action is set for Tuesday the 20th, with the state ticket disputes near the forefront and a heavy focus on delegates and contests. Also includes travel note: Denver to Colorado Springs round trip $19.00 with stopovers and peak travel times in July and August.
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