Omaha Inter State Tennis Tourney Opens Aug 1 At Field Club
Omaha Field club hosts the second annual inter state tennis tournament under the United States National Lawn Tennis association from August 1 at the club grounds. Events include gentlemen singles and doubles with Brown & Borsheim cup as a top prize and other trophies. Entries close August 9. Referee is John Wilson Battin. play follows standard national rules and matches proceed best two of three sets, with the final best three of five.
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Omaha
Omaha Field Club
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Myron D. Webster
John Wilson Battin
National Lawn Tennis Association
FM. Blair
Birst National Bank
Oroaha
Neb
Mystery of Charles Hill Identity Solved in Heir Case
Los Angeles July 12 The mystery of the man known as Charles Hill who died May 17 at Good Samaritan hospital leaving 142000 in cash is solved. Real name Salem Charles of Brimfield Mass. Eight direct heirs identified including Salem Darius Charles chairman of Brimfield street board. Attorney Leon Moss tracked family by Bible inscribed with Charles and Jim Mass. Old Texas cloth import history hinted at in civil war era.
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Charles Hill
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Hil
Good Samaritan
Salem Charles
Brimfeld
Leon Moss
Kellogg
Megbie
Charles
Jim— Mass
Moss
Brimfield
Mass
Salem Darius Charles
Board of Street Commissioners
Boston
Texas
Kidney Pills Sold After Local Testimony
Mrs. A Sams of 615 Van Buren reports back ache relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Rowley and Snow's drug store. She says her condition improved from the first dose and her health is better now than for two years. Sold by all dealers, price one dollar, Wester-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
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Dou
Price
Wester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Jeffries In Condition Clarified Ahead Of Big Fight
San Francisco July 19 crowds grow for the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout with east and interior fans arriving and seats selling fast. Referee George Siler among arrivals. Odds remain 10 to 4 with Jeffries camp seeking better quotation. Billy Delaney refutes rumors of poor condition, stating Jeffries is in top shape and resting for two days. Fitzsimmons declared in perfect physical condition by the San Francisco Athletic Club physician.
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San Francisco
Jeffries
Eddie Graney
Fitzsimmons
San Francisco Athletic Club
Gypsy Tribe Denied U S Entry Then Crosses To Caps Vincent
Fifty Russian Gypsies refused admission as undesirable immigrants at Ogdensburg and Brockville. They entered Canada at Ogdensburg, then crossed to Cape Vincent after defying Kingston police and two companies of soldiers. The group, a traveling caravan, claimed American citizenship and had horses passed by customs. Regenus officers pursue the band sent from the old country with hopes to settle in Canada’s northwest.
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Ogdensburg
United States
Brockville
Caps Vincent
Canada
Kingston
Cape Vincent
Regenus
Old Country
Canadian Northwest
Immigration by country leads U S in new fiscal year totals
Washington July 19 A prepared Immigration bureau statement shows 1902 arrivals by country, with total immigrant totals at 790,798, up 100,335 from 1901. Italy Austria Hungary and Russia figure among top origins, while Ireland and China drop. Plans for an Officers School in Leavenworth announce a wartime staff college board and class admissions for September.
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U. S
Washington
Immigration Bureau
United States
Aine Eenery
Wermon Eimpire
Oaks
Norway
Austria-Hungary
Finland
Sweden
Boeway
Wasi
Japan
Temo
England
Ware
General Service and Staff College
Leavenworth
Kan
Army
Secretary of War
Smith
Lee
Henry A. Greene
Henry M. Andrews
Willam D. Peach
Tenth Cavalry
Joseph D. Dickman
Th Cavalry
Bossie Francis Caught Again in Guthrie Arrest
Under Sheriff Mahoney and Officer Vampner jailed a man fitting Bossie Francis, the sought killer of a Columbus woman in Johnson County Missouri last year. Authorities notified Columbus officials. Based on description the officers believe they have the right man.
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Guthrie, O. T
Mahoney
Vampner
Bossie Francis
Columbus
Johnson County
Francis
News of the Belgenland Ends in Hushed Port Silence
In Jeenstown on July 19 no word arrived about the Cunard liner Belgenland. The Etruria, only a few hours from New York, was expected to carry updates but carried none. Local reporters await official dispatches to confirm Belgenland’s status.
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Belgenland
Jeenstown
Cunard
Etruria
New York
Topeka Snapshots Highlight Local Happenings and Plans
Public life buzzes with events across Topeka and vicinity. Nearly thirty workers toil at fairgrounds while the old Huntoon livery stable gives way for Adams Brothers new building. Bishop Millspaugh to preach in Monmouth, and Emeline Gould visits Hilton Gould in Santa Fe employment.
Feed the Children Urges Proper Food for Health
A mother recounts her two year old Isa bella’s stomach and bowel trouble from August to November. She sought recovery with Grape-Nuts fed in small quantities three times daily after softening with hot water. She notes rapid improvement and urges scientific food selection for stout, hearty children.
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Isabella
No clear headline due to fragmented text
Fragmented report notes a ranch activity and sale of wheat for 900 dollars, with threshing and an age of 0 bushels. Mentions Mrs Eugene F. Ware being appointed to the executive committee of women’s committees at the G A R encampment in Washington this year.
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Eugene F. Ware
Woman's All Committes
G. A. Ft. Encalolment
Washington
A DAY ON SAGAMORE HILL
Oyster Bay July 1. Arrangements were made for former Senator Hill to spend the night, but a time could not be fixed. Mr Roosevelt, the president, met routine matters with Assistant Secretary Loeb in the morning. No important callers visited. two former Roosevelt aides were rumored about Miss Alice Roosevelt’s engagement, which authorities deny. The president and Mrs Roosevelt enjoyed a family picnic. They returned to Sagamore Hill and spent the evening quietly with no official visitors.
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Oyster Bay
Hill
Sheehan
Dent
Sagatoors Hill
New York
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Loeb
Kansas State Fair Officers Elected At Small Attendance
Last night the Kansas State Fair Association held its annual meeting to elect officers for the upcoming year. Attendance was too small to complete the election until Monday at 3 o clock. A summary of prizes was announced for livestock and horse shows including Clydesdale $135 Percheron $5 jacks and mules $100 and other categories. Organizer Be jewraft attended spring meetings in western cities and worked to draw horsemen to Topeka races aligned with western cattle and horse interests.
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Kansas State Fair Association
TM. A. Heath
Suite Fate Association
MAY RENEW STRIKE OVER RAILROAD REINSTATEMENTS IN CHICAGO
Chicago freight handlers threaten renewed walkout as four railroads refuse to reinstate laid-off workers. President Curran calls a May meeting to decide action. He accuses Santa Fe Pan Handle Northwestern and other lines of breaking faith and vows further strikes if demands are not met.
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Chicago
Bey
Curean
Wundiere Suntan
Curran
Rederick W. Jobs Irman
Arkbirassee
Santa Fe
Pan Handle
Northwestern
Tiripoli Central
Rand
Charman Job
Ot & Man
Topeka Steam Fitters Hit By Brief Strike Fallout
In Topeka, members of the Steam Fitters Union walked out briefly after Harry McFarland, a Morton and Chaney worker at the state printing plant, accepted Sunday pay for repairs. Union delegate Dan Lehay urged a strike over Sunday work, lasting a few hours as tensions over the rate and timing of Sunday shifts surfaced.
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Steamfitters’ Union
Topeka
Union
Nee
Atrow Bons
Harry McFarland
Morton & Chaney
McFarland
McParland
Dan Lehay
Works Deleey
McParlan
Lehay
Morton
Governor Stanley to Speak to Missouri High School Graduates
Governor Stanley plans addresses for multiple high school audiences in Kansas and Missouri with dates including July 29 in Chillicothe Missouri and other scattered July and September events. The garbled text lists several names and places such as Linn Creek Green City and Waverly with reunion and public meeting notes amid unclear scheduling.
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Stanley
Kansas
Chillicothe
Linn Creek
Green
City County
Angueta
Cherryvale
Waverly
Topeka
Atchison Phone Strike Ends After Short Walkout
Atchison Kansas July 18 workers at the local telephone office ended a brief walkout that disrupted service. The 13 employees returned to duty after a short strike over working conditions and pay. Local officials reported normal service resumed by mid afternoon.
Rain Threatens Tennis Opening Championship in Chicago
Weather disrupts plan for Western annual championship at Wood Country Club as heavy rains threaten postponement of preliminaries. Entry list features many state, college and club champions, promising one of the toughest contests in years. Also notes life insurance venture Kansan Union launches with Topeka and Mulvane figures. Card of Thanks from Helmig family.
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Chicago
Wood Country Club
Cao
Prinecon
Deee
Newsboys Picnic Date Set Amid Circus Plans
J E Wissley fixes the date for the annual newsboys picnic and J E Nissley has arranged the event to be held at a local venue. The note promises a lively circus and raises who will draw the crowd between the organizers and the show.
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J. E. Wissley
J. E. Nissley
Niseley
Topelka
Nissley
Grocers Back Strike Backed By Des Moines union
Des Moines July 18 local grocers' association endorses the telephone girl strike and orders Iowa telephones removed from their system in solidarity with Des Moines operators. A lower company official reports a mistress, Mina Holmes, who was hurt, with uncertain recovery prospects after a fall at a residence.
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Des Moines
Hetail Grocers’ Aneselation
Iowa
Hock Islene
Sroage
Galt
Shenae the Lowe ‘Company
Real Estate Transfers Messy OCR Notes
Fragmented entry lists transfers with multiple names and prices. Jd Malia to Senet Werner valued at 750 dollars for lot 188, H Danner to 3. A. Grade 3800 dollars for a lot in Willemore Street. Further lines show couple transfers and street mentions, but details are unclear due to scanning errors.
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Jd Malia
Eae
Senet Werner
H. Danner
Pinner
Willemore
Street
Ition
J. Apm
Burlington Route to Eastern Resorts Summer Circuit Tour
Announcement lists Low-rate summer circuit tours to Michigan, Canada, St. Lawrence region, Atlantic coast by rail and lake. Mentions Chicago arrivals, Kansas City and St. Joseph connections, and the Burlington-Northern Pacific Express leaving Kansas City at 10 p.m. for through service to the Northwest via Pacific roads.
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Eastern Resorts
Burlington
Lowrete
Michigan
Canada
St. Lawrence
Atlantic Coast
Lake Orail
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Salome
Burlington-Northern Pacific
Northwest Territory
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Ness County
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Executive Mansion
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National Hotel
People’s Ice Company
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Amos B. Roush
W. B Swan
State Board of Health
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J. A. Bidwell
Quincy Street
Retail Grocers’ Association
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Harper County
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St Om Tupols
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R. L. Cofran
Topeka, Kansas
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Helmig
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