Fitz And His Pets And The Bear Attack
Fitz and his family kept a chained black bear in their cottage yard. A fight broke out between the bear and a visiting dog named Farrui. The bear broke its chain, chased the dog up a tree, and after a struggle with fire and pursuit, fled toward the street before being lassoed and returned to the yard. The bear and dog then swam in the sea before the bear finally yielded and was chained again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Pitz
Farrui
Thedos
Fitz
Doe
Bob
Lassord
Death of Col Charles F Crocker in California
Col Charles F Crocker vice president of the Southern Pacific Railway died Saturday night in Uplands California after a Brights disease and stroke. He had been in poor health for weeks, with overwork cited as a possible cause. His brother George traveled from New York to see him but Crocker could not recognize him before passing away.
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San Francisco
Charles F. Crocker
Southern Pacific Rallway
Uplands
George
New York
Colee
Santa Fe
St. Joseph
Bro
A. G. Herman
Neithher
Atchison
Kansas Avenue
Bry
CS. Sutton
Topeka
Tenth
Pillmore
Emporia
Wes
Steele
Jakers Dags
Jones
Capron
Billard
Chas. Bowder
Pleasant ‘Home
Joh Morton
Wm. Neece
Kannas Avenue
Fifth
Sixth
H.C. Lindsey
Quincy
Heartburyg
Dave Naylor
Henry Kay
Ninth and
Polk Streets
Naylor
Kay
Central Labor Union Denounces Powderly Appointment
July 13 New York Central Labor Union meeting adopts a resolution denouncing Powderly's appointment as commissioner of the frat. The note calls the action an insult. London July 15 Sarah Bernhardt performs Lorenzaro in the jubilee season and rehearses Harm Jet in Paris. She plans to appear again on stage in dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union of
Powderly
New York
Central Labor Union
Leiter Family Attends London Jubilee Social Events
Mrs Leiter and Mr Leiter visit London for the jubile festivities. The family stays at the Colture hotel and engages in social features of the jubilee. Curzin’s daughter shows strong progress and Mr Leiter beams at his first grandchild’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiter
London
Colture
Cheap Travel Rates Offer From Union Pacific to Multiple Cities
The Union Pacific lists ticket specials to Chicago for 10.50 and to St. Louis for 7.40 with travel dates July 16 through 23 and select August dates. Also notes cheap rates to all eastern points, with ticket agents A Lewis and J Fulton of 525 Kansas Ave. plus other local vendors and festival stage costume designs in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Chioaco
Bt. Lewis
FL A. Lewis
Kansas Avenue
J. Fulton
Deant Agert
Chamberlain
Topeka
St Louis
Santa Fe
Mamie Worza
Polk Street
Rail overhaul at Santa Fe hospital Ottawa Kansas
Overhaul work begins soon at the Santa Fe hospital in Ottawa Kansas with patient transfers and vacations for staff. Improvements include a new ventilating system, baths, and plastered walls finishing interiors, at an estimated cost of about 5000 dollars. Garrett Seely named in Santa Fe engineering department at Pueblo, Colorado. Missouri Pacific shops raise daily hours to nine, starting this week, with similar moves at other shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Ottawa
Kansas
Santa Fe Hospital
Garrett Baely
Garrett Seely
T. d. Seely
W. B. Strong
Santa
Pueblo
Colo
Ander
J. M
Illnois
Pacific
Fort Scott
Jones
Missouri Pacific
THE KAISER'S VANITY CAUSED EYE INJURY
A German royal episode shows Kaiser Wilhelm II injuring his eye during a yacht mast lowering. A rope snapped under his direction, striking him and causing a serious eye injury. Despite pain he returned to deck and oversaw Mast lowering. Private letters warn possible permanent sight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavaria
Hohenzollern
Minchaug
Siead
Iminla
le Mable
Reelin
Kaiser
Europe
Chinese Organize for Citizenship Bribery Scheme
A Chicago based Chinese society allegedly plans to obtain Mongolian citizenship by bribing senators, congressmen, and officials. An advertisement in a local Chinese paper claims a nationwide fund seeks $2 per Chinese American to influence President McKinley and lawmakers, though the society's name is not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chicago
United States
Congress
McKinley
Johnson to Compile Kansas Manufacturing Report
State Labor Commissioner W T A Johnson plans a six week report on Kansas manufacturing. He has sent questionnaires to all factories asking for data on investment, output, employment, wages, and recent growth to demonstrate the state’s progress to residents and readers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Johnson
W. T. A. Johnson
East
Kansas
Katsas
Topeka Snapshots From a Busy Day of News
A rapid series of local notes covers weather, agriculture, and city life. Farmers report a large peach crop with sales at four cents a bushel, new bridge interest grows, rental property is scarce, and the woolen mill seeks better floors for dancing. Officials visit Colorado, labor day bets on a big turnout, and a Topeka team heads to Emporia for three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lown
Fifth Street
Dolman
Colorado
Tis
Frank Stitt
Th Harrison Whreel
Bethany College
Counciman Drew
Hogeboom
College Hill
Reform School
McClintock
Pueblo
Topeka
Lake View
Lucas
Emporia
Mary E. Hollis
Fm Vites Music
Chicago
Africa
Severith Street
Morntins
Clarence Miley
Supreme
Maj
J. K. Hudson
Alaska
Wakarusa
Tin Emporia
Francis K. Brooke
Episcopal Church
Oklahoma
Grace Cathedral
A. B. Sweet
The
Santa Fe
San Marcial
Edward A. Cantrell
Kansas
First Christian Church
Arnold
Josephine E. Paxton
Leedy
Ed Little
Wichita
Garfield Park
Kansas Avenue
Preachers Address American Volunteers in Hamilton Hall Events
Colonel Hallimond and Harper G. Smyth spoke to the American Volunteers at Hamilton Hall Saturday evening and conducted meetings at First and Third Presbyterian churches and at the YMCA. They departed for Kansas City and plan to return to Topeka Thursday to address Santa Fe homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hallimond
Harper G. Smyth
American Volunteers
Hamilton Hall
First
Third Presbyterian
M.C. A
Kansas City
Topeka
Santa Fe
Kepley Walkover and Populist Nominations in Shawnee
The Shawnee county Populist convention backed Kepley 85 to 27 for sheriff with Democrats later pushing his nomination. H C Lindsey chosen by anti Repley faction as a rival. Ticket also lists RB Repley for sheriff, T M James treasurer, F J Close clerk, J R Lytle deeds, W B Roby coroner, Z C English surveyor, W Dransfield county commissioner. Resolutions denounce monopolies and urge public ownership of railroads telegraphs phones and utilities and advocate public works to employ the unemployed while criticizing county bond actions and corporate abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorif
Kepley
H. C. Lindsey
Repley
T. M. James
F. J. Close
Hepa
J. R. Lytle
W. B. Roby
Z. C. English
Wim. Dransfield
People’s Party
Shawnee County
Taborleg
McKiniey
Merk Hanna
Omaha
St. Louis
Court House
Billy Sterne and the Night He Knocked Out Bat Masterson
In Topeka in 180 Sterne, then a day clerk at Dutton Hats, fends off Bat Masterson and gambler John Dyson when Masterson and Oyster threaten a hotel quarrel. Sterne uses a chair to subdue Masterson, and Andrew Gregg arrives to prevent a fatal shooting by grabbing the revolver. Masterson and Oyster are fined. surgeons mend their broken hands.
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Bat Masterson
W. E. Sterne
United States
John Dyson
Senator Sterne
Dutton
Masterson
Topeka
Dodie City
Join Oyster
Oyster
Dutton House
M. H. Dutton
Manlerson
Sterne
Rot
Siloon
Steme
Iim
Andrew Gregg
Gregg
Grege
Chester Thomas
Grace Kimball to Marry New York Actor Lawrence Maguire
Grace Kimball famed as Princess Flavia in EH Sothern’s The Prisoner of Zenda is set to wed New York businessman Lawrence Maguire. Kimball later heads to Chicago for Never Again and has prior stage roles including Madge and Bettie Linley. A tobacco quitting ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aliss Grace Kimball
Flavia
EH. Sothern
Lawrence Maguire
Treans
Maire
Mise Kimball
Itago
Aalde
Flaria
Madge
Bettie Linley
Sheridan
Isabel Irving
Mme
Kateen Jemmer
Hooley’s Theater
Chicago
Five Mile Unpaced Race Leads Colorado Record in Late Sports
Walter C. Sanger of Chicago won two of three in the series with W. W. Hamilton of Denver. Hamilton won the five mile unpaced race and a tandem record set by P. J. Becker and W. A. Himstreet. Junction City defeated 10 to 3 before a huge Atchison crowd amid a Missouri Pacific excursion.
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Colorado
Denver
Walter C. Sanger
Chicago
W. W. Hamilton
Sanger
Hamelston
P. J. Hecker
W. A. Himstreet
W. C. Sanger
W. W. Hampton
A. BR. Hughes
Hubert Woods
Himstreet
G. A Maxwell
HS. Hale
R.D. Gammon
W. C. Mills
R. H. Kitely
J. P. Dean
C. ©. Collins
Charles E. Marshall
B. J. Banks
P. J. Becker
W. E. Shop
H. L. Ehrich
B. B. McReyholds
Caruthers
Scotch
W. C. Sunger
Hamilton
Junction City
Atchison
Atchison Grounds
Missouri Pacific
Stella
Neb
Eyler
Great Bicycle Parade in Chicago Draws Thousands
July 19 Chicago Evening Journal reports a huge bicycle parade with about 8000 riders led by Mayor Harrison. Mounted police cleared the way as a long line of wheelmen followed through Washington and Jackson parks to the Coliseum where prizes were awarded for clubs and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaey
Chicago Evening Journal
Fiine and
Utesight
Harrison
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Washington and Jackson Parka
Coliseum
Junction City Falls Hard In Topeka Series
Junction City arrived in Topeka boasting a three game set but were swept in three straight by Topeka. The crowd roasted Junction City players while praising Topeka's improved play led by Pitcher Cochran and Wingert. Home runs boosted Topeka as Junction City battled for respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Topeka
Junction City
Pugsie” Montgomery
Cap” Wolever
Jasnine
Sullivan
Wingert
Cochran
Junction
Baturilay
Function City
Western Kansas Lakes Near Amity Canal Complete
Syracuse July 19 lakes and ponds along the Amity canal from Plum creek to the state line are completed. The first at Fast Bridge creek is five hundred feet square and thirty feet deep. West Bridge creek hosts a similar water body riprapped with stone. A large reservoir two miles farther west spans four hundred acres, four miles from Coolidge, with about thirty miles of bank full ditch and three large reservoirs promising fishing bathing and boating pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Amity Canal
Plum Creek
State Line
Fast Bridge Creek
West Bridge Creek
Lever
Coolidge
Fairground Matinee Attracts Topeka Horses Saturday
The racing matinee at the fairgrounds Saturday drew a fair audience. Most entries were Topeka horses with PB Updegraff as starter and judges Albert Parker Dr. aa ard and Charlie Samson. Runners included J. W. Bell and Joan Yethen. A summary of runs lists races such as 249 trot and 2 mile heats with times 1 25 1 16 1 28. A second race was a free-for-all over 4% mile heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PB. Updegraff
Albert Parker
Dr. Aaard
Charlie Samson
J. W. Bell
Joan Yethen
Mabel K
Raviendail
Lee
Bai Leonard
Weathered sports notes mix in with a fairground race hint
A garbled column mixes horse and greyhound style race snippets with baseball box scores from Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Cincinnati Louisville Milwaukee St Paul Detroit Minneapolis Columbus Cedar Rapids and a local health ad. It mentions an upcoming fairgrounds race meeting on Friday July 30 and notes crowd figures and pitcher details alongside a jewelry sale closing out 15,000 dollars of Bigie Jewelery.
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Ansas City
Blues
Grand Rapiis
Detroit
Conan
Grand Rapids
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Spreckels Receives Keith Painting Gift from Former Beet Sugar Stockholders
In San Francisco on July 19 1897 Claus Spreckels learnt that former Western Beet Sugar stockholders sent a painting by William Keith titled Sunshine and Shadows depicting Berkeley oaks. The work was presented while Spreckels was at Aptos for his birthday and addressed to his home on Howard Street and Van Ness Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Princisco
Spreck Els
Wesern Beet Super Company
William Keith
Berkeley
Spreckels
Aptos
Howard Street
San Francisco
Claus Spreckels
Western Beet Sugar Company
Wwe
Yar
van Nese Avenue
M. Elvmad
Frederica Ehrman
Joseph Ettrmaan
Louis Slors
J. L. Kowter
A. L. Tubbs
W. C Waters
Sr. Sussman
E.J. Mulera
Leon Sion
Leon Sioss
E. J. Mulera
New Site for Columbus Park Move Sparks Transit Debate
Chicago July 18 Columbus desires removal of a pedestal holding a statue once in front of the ke Front park to Menasha Wis to move the figure to a public square or new park Menasha officials have not yet acted on the petition The local drive aims to erect a monument to Columbus with funds from D Smith and a public grant Citizens favor placing the statue in a suitable public space Mayor Lawson of Menasha said locals hope to secure Columbus statue placement amid park plans and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
C. Columbus
Ke Front
Menasien
Wis
Menasha
Coliinke
Inshington Park
South Park
Cithend
Wisconsin
D. Smith
Columbus
Lawson
Citzens
Lve Efly
Impudent Negro confronts Hanna at Republican HQ in Washington
Jason M. Tilley of Cleveland accuses Senator Mark Hanna of delaying a job during months of politicking at the National Republican committee headquarters. A large crowd witnessed the exchange as Hanna reportedly hurled a sharp rebuke. Tilley says Perkins and Hanna both stalled him, pressing for weeks without action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jason M. Tilley
Cleveland
Mark Hanna
National Republican Committee
Tilley
Hanna
Tiley
Manta
Wakting
Perkins
Tilly
Hanne
Packer
Berskins
Watching himself die in a large mass of disease in Diamondale
Dr Hull observed his worsening blood poisoning in a peculiar death. He watched progress through a mirror at the foot of his bed, insisting on seeing the swelling after a ten day struggle with his illness. Local nostrum ads claim quick relief for piles and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Tyler Hull
Bereman
Stahafiel Sas
Miller's Pharmacy Cor I Ter
Sheth
Topeka Avenue
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Bear
Dog
OL. Crocker
Canron Bros
Contor Bros
Kansas Ave
Bair
Ottawa Hospital
Garrett Losly
Billy Sterne
Grace Kimball
Belle
Tale Ko-To Boo
Sterling Remedy Co
Late Sporting News
Harricon
Cincinnati
Baltimore
RHE Atchison
Junction Cis
Atchison, Eyler and Loman
Switzer and Montgomery
Woiever
Kansas Lakes
Hamilton County
Eacess
Reynold
Wilbur
J. Mitchell
Lady Bird G. Jetmanay
Bau
Pilsrim
Mta Lenk
Woolverton
Tana Jock
Jim B
Clay
Mille Dash
Smith Nichols
Stole Canunters Bec
Maud, Whird
Fair Grounds
National League
Colts
Vetter
Nofter
Clark
Griffith
Enim
Bir
Connor
Donohue
Mower
Sam
Streat
Boore
Land
Powell
Zimmer
Brooklyn
Dunn
Grim
Senators
Reds
Lere
Seison
O'Day
Captain Brown
Bure
Wencinmati
Breiterstrin
Peltz
Mercer
Farrell
Louisville
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Colonels
Hullman
Hurst
Louis
Cunningham
Wilson
Donahue
Murphy
Milwaukee
Brewers
Polithe
Loewe
Miwaukee
Indianapoli
Terry
Speers
ST. Paul
St. Pabl
Beere
RISE
St Patsie
Traitane
Wadsw
Fost and
McCantey
Millers
REE
the Western Association
Dubuque
Sy Loser
Bulliyan
Cedar Rapids
Mahattey
Mwuck and Lohman
Geo. W. Stansfield
Miller's Pharmacy
Kansed Avenue
Boston
Jose Duimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Peoria
Burling
Quinn
Kitsen
Keith
Mark Beane
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