Scientific Heavyweight Showdown Near Garden Big Betting Interest
New York July 20 contenders Jim Corbett and Kid McCoy are set for a prized match at Madison Square Garden. Promoters Kennelly and the Twentieth Century Athletic Club push the bout with strong public interest, aiming for late August at the Seaside Sporting Club or the Twentieth Century club, potentially attracting the largest crowd ever seen.
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Ade
Mrs Armstrong Attends Boxing Match In Pittsburgh
New York July 20 It became known that Mrs Cr Armstrong of Pittsburgh attended the Emme vs McGovern bout as a lone female spectator with her husband. She wore striped bo geers a black diagonal dress and kept close to her spouse throughout the preliminaries then cheered during the main event.
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Cr. Armetrong
Pittaburg
Emme
McGovern
Armetrong
Hell Mere Armadone
Armstrong
Alent
Armatrong
Ted
Ertie
Cheerel
Ste
Erne Seeks Another Fight to Face McGovern at 133 Pounds
New York July 20 Prank Erne offers ten million dollars to stage a world lightweight title bout with Terry McGovern at 133 pounds. Ene claims no credit for McGovern’s recent victory while Eadie Glenn is suspended in Columbus by July 29, per manager Quin of the Calusabus baseball club for failing to...
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New York
Erne
Terry McGovern
Ene
Vic
Eadie Glenn
Columbus
Quin
Calusabus Baseball Cin
Hadtie Giewn
Fragmented OCR sports snippet on National League game details
Fragmented text references Philadelphia Chicago New York Brooklyn and box score fragments. Mentions innings and possible scores with garbled names, suggesting a brief score report or lineup notes from a National League game page.
A Place for Dewey in the Anti-Imperialists Meeting
In New York at the Plaza Hotel a local anti-imperialist meeting resolved to place a presidential ticket in the field. The call, signed with League of Boston backing, framed the event as national. A declaration of principles by former President Evans of Auburn was approved, urging civil service reform and independence for Cuba, the Philippines, and Hawaii, monetary reform, and steps to place a ticket in the field.
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Plaza Hotel
Pee Ae
League of Boston
Terene
Thomas Evens
Auburn
Cubs
Porto Ring
Philippiaes
Hawaii
Notiafed
Pomperatios
Democrats
Four Topeka Boys in Troop B Bound For China
Report recounts Troop B of the Fifth Cavalry en route from Porto Rico to Jefferson Barracks. Soldiers interacted with three young Porto Rican boys. One boy nicknamed Jack spoke English well and impressed troopers. Troop members are under Captain Croper and are stationed in San Pra.
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China
United States
Porto Rico
Jefferson Barracks
Porto
Disappearance Case Engulfs Anson Area In July
Wichita reports Mrs Thomas Ryan, wife of a Sumner county farmer near Anson, left July 2 with a note to her husband. Det. Sutton traced her to Wichita and Whitewater where she was found. The case raises questions about her mental state as her husband races to find her. In Osage City, July 29, the community recalls Theodora Marshall Inglis, wife of Dr John H Inglis, linked to Pekin hospital in China. Her Kansas ties trace to Emporia and Colorado Springs before joining her husband abroad.
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Kan
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Anson
Sumner County
Whitewater
Rock Island
Sutton
Sawyer
Wellington
Ryan
Dan
Suttin
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Banta Pz
Mr. Hyun
Osage City
Pekin
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College of Emporia
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High School
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Cole
Inglis
China
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Emporia
Engus
San Francisco
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Orient
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Petrified Wife Mystery Unearths Mummified Remains
In Chanute a reporter met Mr. Rickles who opened two boxes in a carriage shop revealing a perfectly formed, though partially damaged, young woman believed to be his first wife. He claimed she perished years earlier in the Bad Lands era and the body is of a mysterious petrified nature.
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Chanute
Scutes
Ai Narsia Perite
Reckles
Rickles
Kansas City Leaders Refuse Phone Bills Over Service
Kansas City Kansas officials led by the mayor and council to withhold payment on the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co bills for the last quarter due to poor service. Some supporters of the company urged patience while others pressed for action.
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Kansas City
Kan
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Framing of New Telephone System Proposal Cited
Independence July 3 County Attorney Jobo Callahan returns from Caney Kansas. He led a case against a merchant charged with arson at a local store. The store owner awaits trial as authorities pursue the matter.
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Independence
T County
Jobo Callahan
Caney, Kan
J. J
Indicted Youth Sent to Reform School For Inability
Independence July 20 Roy C Anderson son of ZC Anderson vilé was tried in probate court on incurti gibility charges. He was ordered sent to reform school. his blind father and unmanageable mother mentioned. He had previously been placed in form school two years ago but was deemed reformed briefly.
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Independence
Roy C. ‘Aneee Eee Dee
Andereeyvilé
Propate
Thieves calm after mail untouched. mixed notices listed
Time it la enoughe that nothing use was told. The Naron post office is also located at this place, but the thieves did not bother any of the mail. There is some clue as to who the thieves are. A marriage license was issued early tila morning to Dan McNutt and Mrs Gertrude Lanstrum. Washington tensions granted include names and amounts for various individuals and places. Died of Morphine Poisoning in Wellington. Drouth broken at Lebanon with rain aiding crops. Texas Fever Killing Cattle in San County reports about 150 cattle affected.
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Naron
Dan McNutt
Gertrude Lanstrum
McNutt
William McNutt
Lanstrum
Frank Lanstrum
The
Pratt Republican
Methuen Forces Reach Heckpoort and Midland Rail Line
A war office dispatch notes Methuen’s forces occupying Heckpoort with little opposition and moving north of the Delagoa Bay railroad as reconnoitering units follow positions near Bethlehem and Rock Island Extension. Also reported is the completion of the Rock Island extension from Mountain View to Granite with new train service and an opening excursion to Granite’s oil and gas wells attracting interest.
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Reno
Mountain View
Comanche Country
Green County
Granite
Men
Local testimonials praise Doan's for relief
Fragmentary reader letters claim Doan's helps with back pain and stomach distress. The text mentions W. M. Smith of Lawrence seeking three months of relief and cites a testimonial from Mrs. E. of Topeka. It endorses Doan's as proven by local endorsements and agents in New York.
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Elginsre
Gorrenbere
W. MM Smith
Lawrence
Ee Ley & Snow
Ernest 2
Barat
N.Y
Wus
Railroad Aims to Reassign Advertising Leadership in Chicago
The Santa Fe plans to keep Mr Higgin s place vacant while reorganizing senior posts. C Higging remains in Chicago as assistant general passenger agent under new structure. W H Simpson to take over general advertising duties with potential Chicago assistant post. P Morton to return from Colorado as second vice president.
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Santa Fe
Chicago
Nicholson
West
Higgins
W. H. Simpson
Simpson
FS Savage
Paul Morton
Colorado
Railroads to form second pool for military transport
Chicago July 2 The large western rail systems plan another pool in military business following a Marquette meeting of general passenger agents a trio appointed to draft plans for a news. A Western Passenger association executive committee meet is set for tomorrow to discuss a second pool due to expected troop movements between Chicago and San Francisco. The nominal rate is set with government credit considerations allowing a $10 rate for soldiers from Chicago to San Francisco via Ogden to the Golden Gate.
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Tale
Moon
Marquette
Michay
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Golden Gate City
Uncle Sam
Wellington Faces Reduced Shop Force Under New Santa Fe Policy
The Wellington shop tightens up under Santa Fe policy with workers like Orie Winger and John Peery quitting for Topeka. Rumors say engines will be overhauled elsewhere and the master mechanic's office is removed. Since July the master mechanic role shifted from Neubert to Sherwood, then Hart, with ongoing staff reductions and foreman changes at Ottawa, Chanute, and Wellington.
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Wellington
Orie Winger
John Peery
Machis Ivs
Topeka
Neubert
Arkansaa City
A. Sherwood
Panhandle
W. H. Hart
Mitchell
Ottawa
Chanute
Sherwood
Hart
Promoter Plans Kansas City to Galveston Air Line
Promoter A. E. Stillwell plans an air line from Kansas City to Galveston. Agent Smith met Texas managers to map a route from Quanah through Beymour, Graham, Mineral Wells to Galveston. Money for an Orient line to Mexico is secured, but Quanah to the gulf line will be built first.
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Tex
A. E. Stillwell
Kansas City
Galveston
Mr. Smith
Texas
Hinks
Agent Smith
Quanah
Fort Worth
Denver
Beymour
Graham
Mineral Wells
Stephenville
Orient Line
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Gulf
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Panhandle
Redlegs To Face Lawrence In Rematch Tomorrow
The Santa Fe Reds travel to Lawrence to meet the team they beat at Washburn grounds about four weeks ago. The lineup is stronger than in the prior contest, with Rivers Wahle Jetteid Sailivan Geld Ira listed among the names.
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Santa Fe Rede
Lawrence
Washburn
Landi Nyd
F C Webb Resigns As Trinidad Division Superintendent
F C Webb, superintendent of the Trinidad division of the Colorado and Southern, has submitted his resignation to General Superintendent Dyer. The notice, received yesterday, takes effect August 1 after about five years in the post.
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Topeka
Colorado
Denver
Colorado & Southern
PF. C. Webb
Trinidad
Dyer
Webb
Eagan Heads Machinery Ward Division Toward Texline
F Eagan who after ward became superintendent of machinery Mr Webb's division extends from Pueblo to Texline and is one of the divisions in the system No real new chief clerk is the general superintendent's office.
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F. Eagan
Mr. Webb
Pueblo
Texline
Depot Paint and Personnel Changes at Rail Stations
Reports indicate the depot will be beautified with interior and exterior painting by Master Painter John Rattenbury, arriving next week. Secretary John Coldwell thanks friends for support while noting limited time to stay. Santa Fe depot cashier Spencer resigns and moves to Oak Valley. new railroad agents arrive in Iola and Granite, with a Mountain View party planning a Denver trip to relay information about the new county.
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Tom
John Coldwell
M.C
Santa Fe
Iola
Spencer
Oak Valley
Weiers
Pool Vacancies Filled by Santa Fe Orders
Pool vacancies in the Santa Fe regular pool, advertised last week, have been filled by the appointment of Engineer 5 H Ghent and Fireman BH Lain. They replace Engineer Irving Wellman and Fireman MaeCtaine, who have been reassigned to Train No 122. Carrie Leaves, RR foreman in the Santa Fe roundhouse, will leave next week for Hancock at Springfield, MA. The Santa Fe crews reorganize as Jett and others visit, while Robert Cunningham, former chief clerk for the master mechanic in Nickerson, becomes head clerk at San Bernardino. Charlie Thomas, general yard master at La Junta, plans a visit to his wife here amid recovery from illness. Dispatcher W E Merrifield and wife head to Salt Lake City then Manitou Springs, returning in August. W H Paxton, inspector of the Florence plant, is sent to Dodge City to fill J D Murphys vacation absence.
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H. Ghent
BH. Lain
Irving Wellman
MaeCtain
Winnesman
Jett
Robert Cunningham
Nickerson
Newton
California
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Cal
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la Junta
W. E. Merrifield
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Col
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Florence
H. Higgins
Dodge City
J.D. Murphys
Local Railroad Briefs From Emporia to Los Angeles
From Emporia to Los Angeles, Cal. Joe Colgar has taken a 30 days leave of absence. Fireman Paxton has returned from 20 days leave and taken a run on the Mt. Sf. branch. Belt issue Topeka fore near Topeka.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Colgar
Paxton
Mf. Sf
Topeka
Old Enemies Fraternize At Camp Fire In Atlanta
Five thousand G. A. R. members and United Confederates gather at the Grand Opera House in Atlanta. Generals Gordon Shaw and Breckinridge address the crowd, urging American unity and revenge for bloodshed in China.
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Grand Opera House
Amerian Brotherhood
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