Hopeful Mrs Walker Holds Out For Farm Price
In Chanute Kansas Mrs Margaret Walker, wife of Captain Walker, refused to accept prices under 65 000 for their 120 acre Chanute farm despite offers during a local land boom. She eventually secured her asking price after a tense standoff driven by gas rights and leases, aided by her husband and the couple's enterprise in the oil field venture.
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Margaret Walker
Captain Walker
Chanuis
Walter
Walker
Mahcock
Tarra
Beragif
Weil
Lucus
Chase County Considers Bridge Fix After Flood Damage
Local authorities in Chase County debate timing and funding to repair a bridge damaged by recent high water near Emporia. Residents and officials urge swift action, with plans to involve the commissioners in determining the best route and source of assistance for restoration.
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Chase
Chase County
Eminty
Emporia
Aioe
Haftardyille
Lire
Bridare
Chikee
Kansas harvest shortages and rural work in July
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Kansas harvest season with men scarce due to labor shortages. Vivid lines depict farm life in Kapaa and Hutchmen area, with mentions ofbinders, grain movement, and early ripening fields. The piece notes farmers hitching to binders and the cool nights aiding farm tasks during harvest.
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Kapaa
Ellver Cain
Éfer
Erin
Harvest Night Labor and Romantic Misadventure
Workers harvest under bright moonlight as men and women work the fields at night. Youths and their sweethearts pair off amid bundles and corn shocks while the harvest proceeds. despite slow moments, the scene continues nightly under the glow of the clear sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nike
Parade and Demonstration Honors for John Mitchell Leader
Lively day at Pittebure Kon as United Mine Workers adjourned to attend a parade and labor demonstration honoring John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers. Thousands of miners from across the region joined a long march led by President Autchelt, with civic welcome at the park and speeches planned for the crowd.
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John B Mitchell
Pittebure
Kon
United Mine Workers
John Miecker
Withers
America
Cherokee County
Wbor
Banda of
Autchelt
Pries
Opoentors
Bush
St. Louis
Mane
Western Coal & Pane
von Resident
Tor Kaneas
O'S Doviin
Reese
Mount Carmet Com Company
Mornin F
Great Western Coal
Scetiwestern Intéresis
Rainine Etktes
Induviey
Outrage hits downtown banks as vandals deface windows
Arkansas City reports vandalism striking Home Nations Bank and several local lenders with lobaron and other marks. Authorities warn the crime is not the first and vow action if culprits are seized through due process. A second item recalls an old relic found in Ark City mills walls, a bottle saved since 1862 showing past work and wartime anecdotes.
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Nations Bank
Home Nationsl Bank
Citizens State Bank
McIntyre & Willams
Jax Guy
Arkansas City Traveler
Arkansas Ciy
Arkansan City
Bia
Joe Cole
Waldron
Untitled fragment on June events and injuries in Mumford family
An unreadable fragment describes George Mumford and a July incident where a finger was injured by a neck dented chair and a revolver. It mentions a fourth for a child and a fatal sequence within 34 hours, with references to Buekjow and events around yesterday and today.
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George Mum
Alf
Thix
Etty
Mumford
Standard Of Pipe Line To Nebraska Refinery Pushes Ahead
Work continues on the Standard Oil Company pipeline from Independe Kan to the Nebraska refinery. The project aims to refund the Indian Territory connections and extend to the Geld line. Heaneh Hines will oversee operations, ensuring access to all sections of the Geld and coordinating with storage tanks. An emergency plan will cover the line with inch pipes and valves.
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Independene
Kan
USA
Jontemmerr
Neodraha
Indian Territory
Heaneh
Wheat yields heavy as drought drags on Kansas crops
A Kansas dispatch notes strong wheat yields despite south winds that dried soil. Prized crops like corn and feed stock suffer, while sowing and irrigation plans appear to offset losses. Independence cement plants planned, with 2000 barrel daily capacity, gas wells drilled nearby. Salina reports Rev. Hartsock pledges 250000 for Kansas Wesleyan science chair with conditions on matching endowment and dormitory and hall construction.
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Dodge City
Kan
Kansas
Salina
A. J. Hartsock
McPherson
Kansas Wesleyan University
Northwestern Kansas’ Conference of the Methodist Church
Congressman Campbell Ill in Pittsburg Threatened by Pneumonia
Congressman P. P. Campbell from Pittsburg is seriously ill at his home with pneumonia threats. He was billed for an address at a miners meeting Friday but could not attend. In Lawrence, the J. Fi. Shearer dry goods store faces involuntary bankruptcy with debts around 375000 and likely assets to pay about 23 cents on the dollar.
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Congressman Campbell
Pittsburg
P. P. Campbell
Lawrence
J. Fi. Shearer Dry Goods
Clay Center
Kan
Belleville
White
Brandt
Wade
Price
Clay Genter
Ini
Backville
Redick
Chevy Center
Wade Und Brdudt
Ens Previncent
12 Minutes Lunch Health Advice Fragment
A fragment discusses digestion and brain activity with references to a doctor and remedies for stomach ailments. It mentions average lunch time, digestion, blood flow, and a cure by a physician, all within a garbled historic text.
Buffalo heavyweight Limerick challenges heavyweight field in July bout
New York July 11 Al Limerick the Buffalo heavyweight who beat Jack O'Brien has issued a challenge to top contenders. Gus Roblin has matched Limerick to meet at the International Athletic Club of Forestrie in late July or early August. Roblin weighs 222 pounds and the bout will test Limerick against strong opposition as he seeks further recognition after his recent success.
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New York
al Limerick
Buffalo
Jack O'Brien
Gus Roblin
Akron
Jack Herman
International Athletic Club of
Limerick
O'Brien
Tamerick
Habii
Jeffries-Corbett
Rublin
Dyker
Moran a Coal Digger and Pitcher for Pittsburgh Club
Aloysius Algernon Moran, signed by the Pittsburgh club, is noted as a coal digger and pitcher. The report mentions Moran’s pitching in a game, his physique, and possible plans to join Colonel Dreyfuss's proposed tour to Australia via California and Honolulu, with Douglas as catcher and Beitre Douklag from Feston, Pennsylvania also referenced.
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Aloysius Algernon Moran
Pitteburg
Patabire
Claris
Dreyfus
Algernon Moran
Tuncara- Wat
Otto
Maras
Hener
Ciair
Carroflten
Eame
Moran
Fharine
Pittenarg
Australia
California
Honolulu
Philippines
Water tensions prompt Buoyed water dispute in Fort Scott
Fort Scott report describes a confrontation over water service where Superintendent Wheeler of the Water company tried to shut off a pipe. Brimhall, present with a revolver, demanded the inspector leave the pipe alone. Wheeler warned of arrest as the dispute lingered with Mrs Padgett and Brimhall’s properties affected.
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Fort Scott
Fort Sénit
Wheeler
He Water Company
Tome
Enol
Ioek
Roel
Brimball
Schreck Busy in July Ring Promos and Fights
Billy Hogan reports Mike Schreck in line for matches with Twin Sullivan in Boston on July 1 at the West End Athletic Club, and Hugo Kelly at Haughton on August 5, plus a Terre Haute bout with Sid Hubert within two weeks. Cincinnati arrests noted in a separate item with fines.
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Sullivan
Kelly
Hubert
Cincinnati
Billy Hogan
Mike Schreck
Chicago
Haughton
Mich
Scheck
Harry Walsh
Hogan
The
Enquirer
Schreck
Boston
England
West End
Hugo Kelly
Sid Hubert
Terre Haute
Ind
Derelict Racing and Sports Notes Across Cities
A collage of racing results, tennis notes, and baseball reports from multiple locales July 11. Cincinnatus colt odds and Poseur battle in a Delmar era race. Maud Gorse and Maud Gonne long fights. Miss Mae Dey falters. Tennis: Collins and Waldner lose. Larned defeats in exhibition. Horse and dog racing details, poisoning scare with Britt, Maher injury, and mixed baseball results from Minneapolis, Clay Center, and surrounding circuits.
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Arena
St Louie
Delmar
Maud Gorse
Harp Wtretch
Poseur
Maud Gonne
Miss Mae Dey
Maud Gone
Thisiderabie
Maud Gonse
Line Day
Costly errors sink locals in Sedalia double header
In a two game set at Sedalia the locals faltered with costly errors. First game saw a 3-0 loss with Davis wild and hurt by Schmid's homer while Lawson, Schrant and McDonald contributed for Sedalia. Second game a tougher 5-3 defeat as Sedalia battled Pittsburg with scoring aided by Schrant and Schmidt. Umpires and crowds noted attendance around 1200.
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Maresp
Hisda
Sedalia
REE Sedalia
Pittsburg
Lawson
Schrant
Baxster
BM McDonald
Rae
Iola
Tole
Springfield
Davis
Schmid
Seirds
Efrort
Armatrong
Feeney
Sehmiat
Bcore
d_Armatrong
Kane
Schmidt
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Chanute
Chase and
Lyon County
Sam
Emenca
Concord
Gorham Silver
Lockjaw
Abe
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Missouri Pacific
Independence
Hock Creek
Uilt To
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Phaay
Nua
Twe
Ccideats
Tata
Phillariel Taal
Baltimore
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Portiams
Leo
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Chester Tay
N.Y
Sporting News
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James Barton
Hen Simanton
Bert Farrel
Tora ‘Thomas
Edward Maloney
Sethie Genad
Tislderman
Central League
Elberfeld
Terry
Terry McGovern
Cincinnatas
Motiaa
Hrighton Beach
Bil Smith
Phil
Sheepshead Bay
New Pee
Tunis
Collins
Waldner
Ccharpions
Kenwood
Lar Jes
Pee
Larned
Indianapolis
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Billy 2
Liste
Britt
San Francisco
Cal
Jimey Britt
Tienesteia
Tyro Wicks
Oreefe O'Keefe
Jockey Maher
Landon
Danny” Maher
Brighton Beach
Tribes Hill
Bon Mot
Minneapolis
Delphos
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Minneapols
Delphot
Mernts Holm
Oliver
Bork
Tiger
Holn
Isey
Perrine
Durgenbeugh
Odet
Missouri Valley League
Ati Dass
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Menefee
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Idarner
Peltz
Pratt
Washington
Detroit
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Orth
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Bulow
McCuie
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Rome
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Tees
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Des Moines
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Enise
Barry
Milway
He Mary
St. Joseph Wi Ware
Atterinner
Inkar Ong
Seph Thodlove
Kenna and
Lucia
Pulls
Niel Ct
Koreas
Perla Batteries
Nichiie Wad
Lirich
Witean
American Association
Higneapada
ST. Eee
Peat
Hatin
Boekit
Keystone Watch Case CO
Philaéplonia
Epworth
Epworth League
Midh
Rock Island
Wichita
Wabash R. R
A. E. Cooper
Topeka
Epworth Leaguers
Palace
Kansas City
Wabash
T. L. King
T.A. Topeka
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
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