Fitz and Ruhlin Agree on Terms for August Show
New York July 1 details the agreement between Fitz and Ruhlin for a twenty five round bout in August under club auspices with Charley White as referee. Madden, O Rourke, and Sharkey maneuvered purses, forfeits, and dates while rivals eye additional bouts and matches.
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McGovern Erne Bout Hangs On Bet Thing and Hype
Reporting from New York July date notes Terry McGovern may skip a fight with Mike Erne at Madison Square Garden next Monday. promoters say McGovern’s manager offered a 5000 dollar bet the Brooklyn lad will stay, while boxing experts doubt McGovern’s current ability to face Arm-Claws style punchers. Most observers say McGovern is a feared hitter yet has not faced a severe onslaught in prior rings.
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Brooklyn Lad
New Tore
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Erne
Madixon
Square Garden
McQovern
McGavern
Fans debate outcome as Erne vs McGovern boxing clash looms
In a lively betting scene Kane insists Erne cannot KO Attic in ten rounds while many wager McGovern will land his famed swing. Bam Harris, McGovern’s manager, posts a $5,000 bet he Erne cannot stop McGovern, inviting any Erne backers to cover Mooney at fair prices.
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De Long's Good Showing At Pine Bluff Shooting Meet
The State Sportsmen's association opened its manual shoot in Fort Smith Arkansas on July 12 with thirty entries. Ten events were held twelve clay targets each. eight events used eight birds and two used twenty. Hot Springs shooter won high average with fifty broken, Frank Parrot second, Ed Towel third.
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Frank Parot Cink
Ed Towel
Pinellu
Eube Waddell Shines In Bushes Pitch For Amateurs
Pittsburgh July 12 Eube Waddell surprised spectators by pitching for Milvale against Puntputawnoy amateurs. He shut out the opponents and left with an injury noted in reports. Pirates officials reportedly wary of his erratic form continuing on league trips.
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Pirates
Fred Clarke
AMERICAN LEAGUE AT INDIANAPOLIS SCORE SUMMARY
In Indianapolis first game updates show scores across multiple teams with Detroit and Kansas City noted. Des Moines and Omaha games are listed with partial scores, players and lineups named, along with a feature on a miracle cure tale from Caimuck Indiana. Event details include road meeting notices and a cholera infantum cure claim.
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Soldier in Philippines Questions Funston Popularity
A dated letter from a Thirteenth Infantry soldier in the Philippines questions the popularity of General Funston. The writer mocks his swimming ability, notes Insurgent activity, and mentions missing comrades amid ongoing brushes with local forces.
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Plumbers' Case Appealed to Court of Appeals
The case of James Durking and Dan Leahy against the so called plumbers' trust has been appealed to the Court of Appeals. Durking and Leahy, starting in Topeka, claim the Sacto Plumbers' Statute Benefit as a relation of Kansas prevents them from buying soap. Topeka plumbers largely support the association with J W Dean of Lawritee as vice president and a secretary from Topeka. Bowers of Emporia is treasurer. District court judgment favored the association with $400 damages.
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Dininuuts
Sheriff Improves Personal Tax Collection Efforts
Sheriff Cook reports progress in collecting delinquent personal taxes from 1899 totaling about 6000 dollars, with roughly 4000 dollars already collected. About 2000 dollars remain in small sums as many debtors have moved away. He aims to collect an additional 1000 dollars before completion and notes only 28 warrants were issued for the June half of taxes.
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Ex Senator Corbett sued for 19000 damages in Portland
Portland July 12 Henry W. Corbett former U S senator and Oregon pioneer is sued by Peterson of Butte Montana for 19000 damages claiming harm to Petersons wife Inex Corbett. Corbett declares the suit misapplied charity and admits aiding the wife but denies business ties.
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Oregon
Buckner Opposes Current Democratic Ticket
Louisville July 18 General Simon Bolivar Buckner former running mate on the Democratic ticket has come out against this year’s nomination slamming the party platform for endorsing free silver. Buckner urges supporters to vote as they see fit. Berlin death tragedy details a Hamburg resident named Joseph who froze while climbing a structure.
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Hamburg
Cattle Break In Kaffir Corn Field. Fifteen Die Near Montrose
In Montrose on a hot day, a herd of 19 cattle owned by F. M. Horn of Mankato escaped from Stockham pastures north of town and fed on kaffir corn. Fifteen died and the rest were very sick as pastures dry up and stockmen guard their cattle day and night.
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FARMER S PICNICS EXHIBITS AND TALKS PLANNED NEAR JAR BALO
Leavenworth July 12 The Partners Institute formed last week has begun an educational push with a picnic at Bell's Grove near Turbalo on July 30. State agricultural college professors will lecture while exhibits of pure bred stock crops fruits and flowers are shown. More than 40 locations are under consideration with institutes featuring farmer and wife addresses and a basket dinner.
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Sunday Sales Made in Salina Mayor Roach Involved
In Salina on a Sunday in June 8, P A Brown faces a police court charge for opening his store and selling goods. Assistant Marshal Beard filed the complaint by mayoral order, with Mayor Roach defending the action and noting prior warnings. Brown claims he opened to sell a shirt to a customer and says Roach interfered.
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Pine Eye Spreads Through Horses In Winfield Area
Winfield July 12 The old fashioned pink eye or influenza in mild form sweeps this region with reports of horses in Holmes Son’s barn and other parts of the county affected. Infected horses show watery eyes swollen legs and feverish symptoms. Recovery occurs in three to five days if not worked hard while convalescing.
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Wichita
Holmes € Son
Wolf scalp fraud in southern Kansas counties
July 12 in Yates Center reports a prisoner confession about fake wolf scalps used to claim county bounty payments. Officials in southern Kansas counties have noted repeated fraudulent submissions aimed at collecting the $2.4 bounty per scalp, with genuine efforts to curb the scheme ongoing.
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Widespread scammer jailed after scalp fraud scheme exposed
A man identified as W McGuren of Ances City was arrested after a long-running fake scalp business left letters and shipments of scalp bundles found in his possession. Sheriff Patterson will pursue other suspects in Kansas towns. the case links to a wider network. Meanwhile a severe hailstorm hit Clay Center causing about $2,500 in property damage, shattering windows and injuring a few structures including school buildings and a mill.
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Coffeyville Lawyer Hired In Tennessee Divorce Plot
A Coffeyville attorney is hired by a Tennessee man to obtain a divorce and a new wife. The suitor offers 100 dollars to the lawyer to secure a ten thousand dollar wife, claiming his current wife left him for a richer man.
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Frontenac No 7 shaft nears operation by August first
Pittsburg reports Mt. Carmel Coal company official J Devitp inspecting Frontenac county mining. The new No 7 shaft west of Frontenac is nearly complete and expected to produce several hundred tons of coal daily by August 1. The engine and top house are near finish as Superintendent Pletcher plans to swing the large sheave soon.
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First gas hole not found at Burlington drill site
The Burlington drilling report states a hole 1,510 feet deep yielded no gas after several indications, while machinery moves east of the river to bore another hole. Bathing was noted in the first hole but does not prove gas under the town.
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Mississip
Fort Scott Woman Dies In Doctor's Office Ambush
Fort Scott July 12 Mrs C C Turner formerly Kete Milhurt a Jacksonville Tenn family woman died suddenly in a physician's office while waiting for the doctor. She was about two years married to Mr Turner a prominent district land agent who resides here. She had been in good health.
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Harvey county farmer threshes 7200 bushels wheat from 85 acres
An article from Newton Republican details Seaman living east of Sedgwick reporting 7,200 bushels of wheat from 85 acres with an average yield of 34 7/8 bushels per acre. The piece also lists pension awards to Kansans, and local notices on dog tax, Harvey County property valuations, and a Larned woman labeled insane.
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Southeast Kansas fair opens with horse races amid plans
Reports from nearby towns describe the Southeast Kansas fair preparations at Park Grounds with entries from distant horses and large livery services. Other items note a July 12 sheriff report on fines, a New York insurance prize winner duo, a band hire for a Emporia event, and a quarantine threat for infected cattle under state orders.
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