Topeka Canning Plant Ready for Business Expansion
M Bind proprietor of the Topeka Canning Company announces the Kansas packing house at Monroe River foot is ready for business. About 100 workers will be employed as tomatoes ripen with contracts to supply 30 000 to 100 000 bushels this summer. Cans produced in St Joseph by Bird factory. shipments already prepared for sale at low rates to eastern points via Union Pacific tickets.
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M. Bind
Topeks Canning Commins
Kansas Packing House
Monroe Rivett
Bind
Topeka
St. Joseph
Meesre
Bird
Veterans dying rapidly a rise in pensioner deaths noted
Washington reports a sharp rise in deaths among pensioners. Treasury officials note that when a pensioner dies the pension ceases and a certificate may be paid to a widow or legal representative. Daily issuances of authorization certificates now reach 20 to 30, signaling a higher death rate among pensioners overall. Also public notices on train routes and fares appear briefly.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Pension
Pirates Rapidly Defeat Colts In Lively Chicago Tilt
Chicago hosts Pittsburg in a high scoring afternoon as the Pirates batter Griffiths lamed arm delivery and upset the Colts. Key plays come from Callahan Neitling and Donohue with strong catching by Donehue. Attendance reported around 3,211.
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Pirates
Griffith
Calla~han
Donohue
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Colts
Ber
Colburn's Good Work Secures Topeka Victory Over Atchison
Topeka baseball edged Atchison 16 to 14 despite a crippled lineup. Center fielder Sullivan played and Lytle moved to second as McFadisen and Conlin were sidelined. Colburn, pitching despite a rough start, struck out the late innings surge, with Stricklett and Cochran contributing in the field. The game remained tense from start to finish, as Topeka pulled ahead with a seven run seventh inning and sealed the win in a high scoring clash.
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Atchison
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Conlin
Trown
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Cochran
Sullivan
Lytle
Harry Colburn
Doc" Brown
Jameson
Topalis
Topeka and Atchison baseball clash ends in a score
The ninth inning drama sees Topeka chase victory as Atchison falters. Colburn shines with a home run and multiple hits while Brockway strengthens the field. A drug firm offers soda water bets for home runs and threes, and pitching angles from Cochran and Strickett set up tomorrow's game. In Colorado Springs a cyclist, Will Hit Hard, covers 390 miles in nine hours thirty three minutes, a pace of four and a half minutes per mile, a notable single day record.
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Dope
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Wright
Progressive Tennis Tourney Ends Tonight at Tenth and Fillmore
The Progressive Tournament closes this evening with singles on tomorrow. Last night Len a defeated Jake Mohler 6-1 6-7 6-3. McVicar Stoker result favored Stoker. Frank Shelden led 1st set. Final set to start tonight. winner faces Lew Bronson in finals. Tomorrow at 2 pm singles draws include Mohler vs McVicar and others.
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Charles B Gault
W. M. Lycee
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Clad Hamilton
HW. S. Morgan
Einebert Armatrong
Frank Sheiden
Tarrs Noble
Howard Lawsmee
Gro
D. A. Mulvane
Wamego accepts state racing date for August meet
The state racing board assigns August date to Wamego for a cycling meet, with city officials confirming acceptance. Winfield and Port Scott decline their dates. J W Olds and local officials update arrangements as riders prepare. Additionally, brief items note Patrick Johnson wandering from Monroe Street, Li Hung Chang rival dead, heavy rainfall in New York Lakes region, Irish prisoners to be released, and local ads for carpets and dry cleaning.
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C. M. Tewin
Wichita
Racing Board
Wame«o
J. W. Olds
Winfield
Port Scot
Remedy for lynching appeals to President
Charleston July 8 The National Protective association of colored men organized by ex Congresssman George Washington Murray campaigns to curb lynching. An appeal to President McKinney argues courts and laws are needed, with legislatures to punish lynchers and indemnify victims. The plan uses churches and schools to reach all races nationwide.
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National Protective Association of Colored Men
George Washington Murray
South Carolina
J. N. Johnson
Texas
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Executive
Congress
Prairie dog invasion sparks farmer rifle war
Peter McNamara, a Fort Calling, Colorado farmer, fights a prairie dog swarm that overran his North Fork ranch wheat field. He fired multiple shots, claiming four prairie dogs per blast, and returns to town for more powder as the four day assault ends with dwindling ammo.
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Col
Peter McNamara
North Fork Ditch
McNamara
Logan
Turquoise gemstone brought to Denver sets record value estimate
An oversized turquoise brought to Denver by George Simmons was ground to reveal a flawless blue stone described as the largest perfect turquoise found in America. Tiffany’s famed stones weighed different carats, with experts estimating value potentially near two to five thousand dollars, depending on color preservation and market demand.
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Denver
Umbo
George Simmons
America
New York
Tiffany
Cushings Famous Exploit Artist Sets to Depict Albemarle Scene
A Wisconsin artist, William K Knoecke, travels to Plymouth to gather data for a painting of the Albemarle ironclad explosion on October 27, 1864. He visits the blast site and studies details of the Confederate vessel’s destruction, drawing on correspondence from Scotland.
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Scotland
N. C
William K Knoeke
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Albemarle
Plymouth
Knoecke
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Knocks
Bargain Store Ad and Civil War Painting Mention
An old ad extols wholesale grocery bargains with a long list of items and prices. A brief note mentions a painting of a wartime scene by an artist to be produced in the Norfolk navy yard, linked to Wiley James and Lieu tenant Cushing’s escape after the Albemarle’s destruction.
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Albemarle
Richmond Hosts Plan to Welcome Union Veterans Encampment
Richmond leaders move to host the Grand Army encampment in 1890. a nine member committee from the Young Men's Business Association will coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce Phil Kearny post G A R Lee and Picket cam and Sons of Veterans to invite Buffalo institutions and unite Confederate veteran groups. Discussions address race relations and ensuring segregated arrangements while planning to use the auditorium built for the Confederate reunion.
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Grand Army
Young Men's Business Association
Instiathmatie
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Chamber of Commerce
Phil Kearny Post
G. A. FR. Lee
Sons of Veterans
Louisville
Apache Kid's Cave Discovery Near Superstition Mountains
Phoenix report July 30 says Burnett and Bonsall found Apache Kid's cave in the Superstition mountains. The cave lies on a steep ledge with a single approach and would be defendable by one man against 500. Kid retired here after killing a white boy years ago. Simeon Nabors, uncle of the slain boy, vows to pursue Kid.
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Apache Kid
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Dragoon Mountains
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Kid
Relics of Gen Robert E Lee Donated to Virginia Military Institute
The son of General Robert E Lee donates a library of over 100 military volumes from his father's war library to the Virginia Military Institute. The set includes military maps and a lantern once used by Gen Lee, plus a copy of his farewell address at Appomattox.
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Uly
W. Lee
Virginia Miliary Institute
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R. J. Lee
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Lee
Lee Jackson
Virginia
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Certificate confirms ownership of pads used at camp
At the camp Adjutant W. C. Stu art requested it and General Custis Lee issued a certificate stating whose item it was and when used.
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Custis Lee
Leadville Gambling Paraphernalia Burned as Resorts Close
A Colorado resort town moved to destroy thousands of dollars worth of gambling paraphernalia including mahogany tables wheels and cards after Judge Owers overruled a request to return seized material. Sheriff ordered to burn items by Saturday with a potential appeal to the supreme court. Fast houses and dance halls told to close by Saturday night marking a historic shutdown.
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Paar
Supreme Court
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Fsat
Bertillon Bureau to Open in Chicago
Chicago July 20 Chief Deltsch announces the Bertillon system work and a new headquarters to be established in Chicago. George Porteous, who introduced the system to the country, is expected to be placed in charge of the experiment.
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Deltsch
George Porteous
Chicago Dsperiment
Synteen
Normannia Held A Week In Dock Trial
In New York on July 30, the Normannia of the Hamburg American line was found to have a broken crank shaft during a dock trial. The liner, slated to sail yesterday, will require about a week for repairs. Passengers will be sent to Europe aboard the Columbia, with cabin travellers accommodated in hotels and others remaining aboard until departure. A passenger recalls a remedy prior to this report.
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Normannia
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