Hawaii annexation and naval notes amid war talk
War era items recount Hawaii’s annexation as a bold move and praise U S naval rises. General Shafter and Cervera are referenced with mixed tone on battles, while a list of wealthy New Yorkers shows large personal property assessments.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
FW. Vanderbilt
Geo
W. Vanderbilt
W. K. Vander Bilt
W. W. Astor
John Jacob Astor
Caroline W. Astor
Haswell Saxe
Robert Bonner
Andrew Carregic
Adrian Inetin
Morris Jesup
Henry Clewx
Joseph H Croate
Theodore Roosevelt
George Bbret
Jace Ruppert
Chicago News Proverbs Butchers Uses in Odd Advice
A garbled collection of local proverbs and sayings critiques honesty time manners and marriage through scattered snippets. Many lines reference behavior work relations and social norms with fragmentary wording and varied emphasis across the excerpts.
Dooley’s satire on German pride and wit in verse
A humorous Dooley style spoof mocks German figures and wartime bravado using exaggerated dialect. It weaves talk of princes in Germany, American observers, and street antics, ending with a caution about heroics and national brag. The piece blends satire, character names, and comic misreadings of international events.
Short Corn Crop Report Aims at 2 Percent Drop in Harvest Area
Washington July 12 The July grain crop report from the department of agriculture notes a return to the satisfaction of the department with the acreage harvested. It cites a 2 percent reduction from last year and a drop of about 2,000,000 bushels in Illinois and proportional declines in Iowa Missouri and other states.
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Karsag
Nebraska
North Carolina
Georgia
Texas
Netraske
Ohio
Mt. Kansas
Blouis
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohl
Michigan
Indiana
Tillness
Kansas
California
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Towa
Seven Men Die in Lake Erie Tunnel Gas Explosion
Cleveland July 12 seven men perished in a gas explosion in a vast water works tunnel under Lake Erie. Foreman Joan Parks and workers including James Parks John Ebrunetti Emerson Smyth John McCauley William Tucker Gus Wattz Clement Henry and others were named among the dead. The tunnel running four and a half miles has faced repeated disasters with a prior explosion killing eight and injuring several. Con O Dennie the only escapee recounted the blasts and the tunnel’s dangerous conditions as rescuers struggled to aid victims beyond the shore lock amid total darkness and choking gas. A second rescue party failed as gas foulness halted progress.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Erie
Joan Par Foreman
James Parks
John
Fradwy
Ebrunetti
Emerson Smyth
John McCauley
William Tucker
Gus Wattz
Clements Henry
Fne
Con O'Dennie
Patrick Warder
Martin McCauley
Noor
Janes Clements
Therm
A& Mille
Patrick Gaytena
Mike Gaytena
Mike McCauley
Dan Rogers
Romney Hughes
Ea Corbett
Insurance Convention Set for Detroit Cadillac Hotel
The third annual convention of the National Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents will be held in Detroit at the Hotel Cadillac on July 5 and 6. Local agents from across the country are expected to attend, with speakers and addresses on insurance topics.
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Detroit
Agnaust
National Association of Lorn
Cadillac
Amen
Bre
Kansas County Attorney Pressed For Hush Money Demands
In Quenemo July 12 reports allege County Attorney Wolf sought hush money from jointists amid a county led controversy over whisky. The city obtained letters showing demands and protection promises, with Attorney General Boyle now holding the letters. Impeachment action may follow.
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Quenemo
Wolf
Queneme
Repibiican
County Audeney
Wolf Tas
Omer Arnold
GW. Logan
Attornes
Boyle
State
Trustees Elected for Central Normal College in Great Bend
Great Bend observers report that local subscribers funded the purchase of Central Normal College. Kansas City closing completed by Judge Rimocks J Gee Brineman and B F Moses. New trustees named include Gw Nimocks D C Arm Sane yteca Gimbne oeata The GHMb A Caro and BR Bloses. Officers not yet elected. College to reopen in September with capital stock listed at 10000 dollars.
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Great Bend
Elover
Central Normal College
Indeas
Rimocks
J. Gee
Brineman
B. F. Moses
Kansas City
GW. Nimocks
D.C Arm- Sane Yteca Gimbne
A. Car
Woodmen Meet Set in Marysville Kansas
12 000 expected for the Nebraska and Kansas Log Holing association annual meet in Marysville on August 1. Largest massing of Woodmen in Kansas with special railroad rates, national speakers, prizes for best drilled team, first Kansas meeting, attendance likely to exceed last year in Estes Neb.
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Marysville
Nebraska and Kansas Log Holing Association
Maryaville
Kansas
Marysville Beligs
Estes Neb
Dodge City Foretells Hoodooed Commissioner Lane Misfortune
Dodge City reports Commissioner Lane suffering a string of mishaps and injuries over recent weeks. He endured illness blamed on heavy rain after a council meeting and a severe leg wound from a kicked horse during a chase. A second boy injured by a stepping incident adds to a run of ill luck.
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Dodge City
Lane
Ign
Cow Submerged Mystery: Solon Bathers Aid Odd Find
A group of youngsters bathing near Solon last Monday afternoon helped recover a cow entangled by a shirt and sock in a strange device on a tin spot. Witnesses say a white hit of sight alarmed them as the beast struggled. bystanders managed to free the animal, though the sock remained torn.
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Solon
Osbourne
Widzorke
Weatt Teen Appeals in Temperance Case Depositions
Wyatt appeals after teen Weatt’s deposition dispute during a temperance case. Dan Wynsrt was subpoenaed before a Justice to give testimony and was jailed for contempt but later freed. judge rules depositions plan invalid and the payment dispute looms in the appeal. Scott's Ice Cream advertised services and phone number.
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Weatt My Teen
Attorners
Garver & Lairimer
Eaae
Temperance Committee
Higuor
Dan Wynsrt
Tien
Wnever
Haten
Laadier
Esse
Appoints His Wife to Court Stenographer Post
Garden City reports that FE Cc Cole, previously judge of the western division southern department court of appeals, appointed his wife Jose BF Milton as court stenographer for his re election bid and she has since continued in the Rye Street office, holding the position.
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Garden City
FE. Cc. Cole
Southern Department Court of Appesta
Jose BF. Milton
Eas
Rye Stunts
Emancipation Day Plans Grow in Graham County
Preparations are underway in Hill City for Emancipation Day on July 1. By August 1, the colored residents of Graham and nearby counties will mark the Nicodemus celebration. The annual event has long featured in Nicodemus with crowds reaching about two thousand attendees as the Graham county settlement grows.
Newton Kansas bicycle meet draws wide field of racers
Congressmen N B McCormick and W A Reeder and W G Hoffer attend as Newton hosts a Kansas state circuit bicycle meet. The program highlights professional and amateur races with multiple events and records set by Lee Mute of Denver and Ed McKeon.
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Newton
Kangary
Salina
Nxt
Hutchinson
Wednesdy
Claude Simes
Chas. Harden
Emporia
Pranke White
St. Louis
John A-White
Killifax City
Pelix
Ottawa
Wr B
Vousha
Los Angeles
Gal
Prank Whig
Gustavuson Lawson
Chicago
John A. White
Kanays City
Frank White
St Louis
Secima
Hugo Felix
Walter Daniels
Gi Yards
W. B. Vaughn
Cal
Geo
Mieratein
Ofnana
Dag Dougherty
St Leis
John AL White
Kansas City
Huse Fetix
Prank White
St. Loui
Seratch
Shieds
Harcy Muchner
Tine
Lee T Mute
Denver
McKeor Et Grogaticia
Oulu
Tee
Mute
Fort Scott
Grick
Fitzgerald Flanked in Fronted Fight Front
Galena Kan July 6 George Fitzgerald of St Louis met Jimmy Ferns of Scammon at Sapps opera house. Ferns claimed a third round knockout after Fitzgerald appeared to lay down in the stretch. Ferns won as Fitzgerald was counted out after a right to the heart and a left to the neck. Seconds included Holsseteca Kas Kansas City Moe Hiddie Saimmon. Referee Simmie Whitfield. Fitzgerald trained under Paddy Purteil.
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Galens
Kan
George Fitzgerald
St. Louis
Jimmy Ferns
Scammun
Sapp
Opera House
Ferns
Witz Wes Wery
S Fei
Swins
Pitegerald
Pitt Foxe
Moort
Phils
Ersid
J. A. Hols- Seteca
Kas
Joe Homer
Kansas City
Mike Cassidy
Wilum Hiddie
Saimmon
Simmie Whitield
Fitzgerald
Paddy Purteil
Missouri man elopes with 17 year old girl in Kansas
Martin Cotrel from Missouri visited Medicine Lodge on July 2 and after meeting Miss Vida Kimball near Sharon he spent the Fourth at the merry go round and pyrotechnic display. They left together planning to return home in Cotrel’s buggy but have not arrived, with searchers unable to locate them.
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Medicine Lodge
Kan
Martin Cotrel
Missouri
Cotrel
Lown
Vida Kimball
Sharon
Plan to bring water mains and hydrants to Gaylord
A plan discussed for supplying Main Street with water mains and fire hydrants. Citizens may fund part of the cost by subscription while the city covers the balance. A tank on the high ground north of town would deliver water to Main Street, with the city only paying for tank, pipe, and labor. Wells offered gratis. supply described as inexhaustible and high quality.
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Gaylord
Cain
Haskel
State Fair Races See Reopening for $440 Purse
The Wichita board of diner lors of the Wichine State Fair association met in special session to review entries for state races closed July 1. They voted to reopen with a $440 class purse and set August 27 as the deadline, aiming to allow more horses to compete for prize money. Predicted large entry list due to Wichita support.
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Wichita
Wichine State Fair Mesociation
Bosemen
Entelex
Warning to Boys Who Run Away to Swim Falls on Bridge
Solomon July 12 Farl Green, oldest son of A J Green, broke the left arm after running away to swim with other boys. They climbed down from the Santa Fe bridge abutment and fell to the ground. The bow is broken and the injury is serious. Ed F Jones Dead. Holton July 1 Ed F Jones died at home early Friday. Funeral held Saturday conducted by Rev Edwin Locke and Dr J A Swaney after months of illness from a slow, similar Brights disease.
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Solomon
Farl Green
A J. Green
Santa Fe Bridge
Ed F. Jones
Holton
Edwin Locke
Methodist Church
J. A. Swaney
Topeka
Bright
Rattlesnake Bite Blights Irvine Area Resident
Irvine area resident Mrs Chez Krater fell ill after being bitten by a rattlesnake while gardening southwest of town. She was brought to town for immediate treatment and survived without lasting effects. Meanwhile Mr Jones weakened as illness advanced over weeks, Withered a strong man who slowly succumbed to the disease. The death was expected for several weeks.
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Chez. Kraterfield
Irvine
Dramatic Visit Between Divorced Actors in New York
In New York on July 12 during a mission interlude in a set rehearsal at the Casino Edna Wallace Hopper, peering from a dressing room window, startled by the warm weather. Wallace Hopper shouted a greeting from the other dressing room as he escaped via a window, provoking a light exchange about a divorce theme play and their plans to see it at the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
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New York
Casino
Wallace Hopper
Te Wall
Rakckerbotker
Fifth Avenue
Sirs
Hopper
Hawaiian Garrison Assigned to First New York Volunteers
Secretary Alger issues orders attaching the Hawaiian Islands to the California department. The First New York Volunteers under Colonel Barber will be assigned to duty, with responsibilities devolving to the unit as garrison forces in the islands.
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New York
Washington
Alger
Hawaiian Islands
Department of California
New York Volunteers
Col. Barber
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Kansas News
Hush Money
Marshall County
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Eirick Cole
Graham County
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Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
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Mothers of America
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