Western Kansas Carnival in Goodland September
The Biggest Carnival of Western Kansas this year will be held at Goodland from September 2 to 6. Veterans plan the seventeenth Northwest Kansas Soldiers reunion with purses and prizes totaling 1000 for races and a ball game. The Spruwese association hosts a joint celebration with games and events each day, including a 100 prize for the base bird and cowboy races. Goodland will welcome all guests.
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Goodland
American Association
Kansas
Senators
Jatus
Frauds and Flight of Scottish Conman in Syracuse
A young Scottish man in Syracuse, backed by a custom of deception, wooed victims with tales of cattle ranch purchases and stored wealth. He moved to enlist friends, incurring incidental expenses, while rumors and growing doubts followed as he headed to Colorado with a contact named Parkinson VES.
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Syracuse
High Court of Chancery
Marsden
Poclock
Miredon
Government irrigation tests planned for western Kansas
Northwestern Kansas to host irrigation experiments under the Reeder Bill. FE Newell, chief hydrographer, will return west to sink wells first in South Dakota and then in Kansas, likely near Mt. Heeder’s district. The plan hinges on successful wells and reservoirs at mountain bases to store flood irrigation water while experts debate long term feasibility.
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Leeder
Gutta
Ing
Newka
Chetty
Mr. Re
Kansas
Carpenter
Colorado Agricultural College
Colorado
Western Kansas irrigation droughts and wells hailed
Reservoirs near the mountains and new artesian wells could free western Kansas from heavy irrigation demands. Rainy seasons reduce need for pumping, aiding state supply if eastern regions store surplus. Government land disclosures and Colorado homesteads shift plans while hydrographers cheer prospects of soft water wells and possible coal mining alongside.
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Kansas
Newell
Colorado
Reeder
Wysom-igg
Kansat
Geological Department
Washington
Western
Kanssy
Postoffice Opening In Kansas City
Kansas City Kansas prepares to inaugurate the new federal postoffice with a public reception the night before opening. Clerks and carriers plan monthly meetings for mutual advancement and discuss future building occupancy around August 10 with invited speakers including a former estimator and Congressman J D Bowersock.
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Kansas City
Kan
Ensuet
Boers
Postoffice Department of
Bop Owil
Estimantery
J. D. Bowersock
Aga Carriers
Aged Woman Fatally Burned in Scranton Fire
In Scranton on Tuesday Mr and Mrs Gideon McDowell lost their home to fire. The elderly wife, after checking cattle, rushed back to aid her husband. She perished from burns after helping him escape while he, exhausted, could not save the house furnishings. Miners found him unconscious beside a well.
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Scranton
Gideon McDowell
A Trip to Switzerland by London Township Farmer
Leon Geisendort, prosperous farmer of London township, leaves Sumner county after twenty one years to visit Geneva Switzerland for two months with relatives. He came to Sumner county at fourteen, worked with his father, and inherited land after his father's death. He sails from New York Wellington Mail on Thursday.
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Switzerland
Leon Geisendort
London Township
Geneva
Yieit
Mr. Geisendort
Sumner County
Summer County
Hia Guther
Collins the Champion Chicago July 30
Fragmentary report notes Kreigh Collins of Kenwood achieving a notable victory in a western contest. The brief text is unreadable in large portions but suggests a championship or prominent win, with references to locations and people.
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Collins
Chicago
Kreigh Collins
Kenwood
Collin
Perneck Lay
Sullivan Fights Wild Cat Wounding Leg But Resumes Training
New York July 30 John L Sullivan rests at Terry McGovern's Stratford Conn after a wild cat fight left him with a damaged leg and torn trousers. The ex champion faced the ferocious animal in the predawn hours as he visited Bond’s House ahead of a planned bout with Jonnny Corbett. The tussle ended with Sullivan battered, the cat subdued, and local witnesses alerted to the chaotic scene.
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New York
John L. Sullivan
Terry McGovern
Stratford
Conn
Charpion
Tome
Brooklyn
John L. A
Job Bond
Terry
Yonny Corbett
Captain Bond
Sullivan
Worrio
Bae Eee
Joe Humphries
Badle Cain
Cain
Findona L. Sullivan
Cain Wes
Beron
M. McGovern
Swift
Erandeur
Madeleine
John L
Jenna
John L. Wade
Bond
McCovern
John
Jona Eis Pantaloonk
Family of Fitzsimmons Chronicled in Prize Ring Lore
The Mirror of Life reviews the Fitzsimmons family, noting Rob Fitzsimmons as a natural fighter and detailing James Fitzsimmons of Cornwall and siblings William Jarret and Arthur. It recalls Jarret’s boxing, Arthur’s world title claim, and a Jom Mace show victory with Bob Fitzsimmons’ rise.
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The
Mirror of Life
Canualan
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob
William
Jarret
Arthur
Wiliam
Royal Navy
Jarret Fitzsimmons
Jom Mace
Australia
Fragmented OCR avoids clear main event in Derby race notes
The text recounts horse racing notes with references to Lord Derby and Boraima, mentions Detroit and Cleveland works, and outlines betting and race plans. It includes editorials on race form, horse conditioning, and upcoming events, with scattered names like Ed Geers and Brief McWilliams.
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Interept
Charter Qak
Lord Bertiting
Tate
Horse Review
Boralas
Detroit
Cleveland
Fou Marsh
Dreamwol
Ion Lardenne
Br Seas
Thera
Ed Geers
Lora
Cleveland Las
Boraima
Senator Beveridge
Brief McWilliams
Inchelienta
Trisn Jewell
American League Baseball Summary and Scores
Disjointed recap of leagues with mentions of American League action, players, and partial scores. Notes a Boston loss, a Kansas City win, and other scattered innings, with references to pitchers Harper Kahoe Waddell Sobreck and others, plus attendance and various city references.
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Omie
Philade
Harper and Kahoe
Waddell
Sobreck
Blues of Mis Valley Triumph in Close Ball Contests
The Blues of Mis Valley won by a narrow 10 to 9 margin over Nortaa ville, as Wetmore Winchester’s battery shone and the team displayed a strong showing from Dwyer and Tonney. Talks of player availability and contract news circulated, with Breyer praising the young talent and clubs eyeing Jack Carner and others for next season.
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Twinchester
Nortaaville
Nortwaville
Wetmore Winchester
Batteriesville
Cawood
Petersom
Bancroft
Boya
Breyer
Brush
Ma Dwyer
Fred Tonney
Boston
Vic Wills
Hver
Demontrevills
Land Teague
Doranne
Jack Carner
Aed
Next Séamon
Clsetnnalt
Kelley
Unis
Sehr Tdvine
Shamabe Catlins Ware
Iaston Ub
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Rede & Qui
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Standard Navy
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