Tragic note linked to young woman's murder case
A fragmented report from Chicago details a mystery surrounding a young woman named Mina Posten, her acquaintances, and a fatal shooting. Police investigate after a pistol shot and a note address a looming threat to her life, with Posten connected to the Ocean hotel and a supposed later life in Binghamton.
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Chicago
Pear Bally
Willis
Adan Posten
Fred
Mira Postin
Ister-Ocan
Miet Price
E Crag
al Breil
Mies Porten
Boston
Bloghamton
Eviinas
Tinter- Ocean
Mime Posten
Pineling Crees Etrous
Biss Price
Lovelock
Mixa Fuster
Mina Posfete
Mise Price
Bcarcely Wominuter
You Want Something Extra'
A garbled ad style passage promotes various foods and products with misspelled terms. It mentions Pure Country items, Sweet Clover Creamery, White Bean Flour, Fresh Potato China, and a vague offer to send samples for 706. The text reads like a rough promotional page note with unclear dates or locations.
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Ape
Chew
Blom
Fragmentary confession in love tragedy at local park
A damaged OCR fragment describes a troubled romance involving Al Brazil, an amusement park worker, and a woman who fears she will harm herself. The text hints at deep heartbreak and a dramatic emotional collapse, with garbledplace names and unclear timelines.
Lawson Must Tell in Shawper County Tax Hearings
County Clerk Newman summons John R Lawson of 1354 Mul vane Street to appear before the county commissioners as part of a new revenue procedure. The case seeks to reveal holdings and assess taxes on property and exemptions, with a focus on those underreported. The law, on statutes, has rarely been used in Shawper County, but Newman intends to apply it where property values are deemed too low.
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Newtown
Shawper
Joho R Lawson
Mulvane
Lawson Amoures
Lawson
Internationais
Newman
Bhawheo
Clee
Busioen Houes
Rita
Newmin
Lennon
Henner
Record Cool Weather Across Kansas and Surrounding Areas
A brisk cool spell marked the night with the season's coldest readings yet. Temperatures ranged from the mid thirties to the forties across Kansas and neighboring states, with many stations reporting sharp drops and clear skies in the northwest, while Dodge City and Fort Hays saw warmer winds later.
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Anton
Missouth
Ightones
Dee Moines
Orneha
Mintiname
Thy
Eelock
Port McPheraon
Topeka
Toronti
Kansas
Bote City
Dresden
Fort Roatt
Marika Villetrace
McPheriin
Mikatoet Ton
Orne City
Sassari
Pomme
Dodge City
Fort Heath
Our Cricketers Abroad Triumph in Close Finish
Our Cricketers Abroad reports the Philatelphians defeating Glamoremehire in the second innings after leading with 176 runs in their first. The home team needed five runs to win and achieved victory by ten wickets as the match concluded on 190 June.
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Carittwales
Jinny
Vinkting Palintelphians
Glamoremehire
Ohiyers
Philatelphians
Bnt
Convict Is Captured Guilty Of Contempt
July 1 near Highmond Missouri, Ben W. BI a one armed fugitive who escaped from Fort Leavenworth was captured after a long chase. He claimed he stopped to avoid killing, saying he would rather be caught than kill. The pursuit involved a two man hunt and a shot gun. He had previously escaped Colorado and Tennessee prisons. Manila dispatch notes Dominican Gomes found guilty of contempt of court and imprisoned six minutes. He faced accusation of embezzlement funds from a labor union used to arm insurgents. The union has 5000 members and political ties with the national party and insurgents.
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Kansasity
Ben W. BI
Port Leavenworth
Kas
Wis
Highmond
Loiis
Btarkes
Rabbitic A
Aula
Colorido
Tennessee
Starnes
Diogd
Ome
Ghotman
Starnes Eges Nin
Orrick
Manila
Pacific Cable
Associated = Press
Domitadnor Gomes
Democrats Labor ‘Union
Con
Gomes
Gomez
Tiel
National Party
Picture Men to Come Kansas State Photographers Meet
The Kansas State Photographers association plans a Topeka gathering at the Auditorium on September 20. Vice president L B J Colville leads arrangements for the event featuring sqouting and dancing at Vinewood Park and an exhibition of photographs by the Kanne artists. An interstate exhibit of top photos from all states will be shown, with entries from the Paris studios as a highlight. The West state exhibit will be open to the public for a free afternoon. About 1 Kanes photographers will exhibit.
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Kansas State
Jassociation
Topeka
L B. J. Colville
Ronty
Vinewood Park
Kanne
Paris
Wctate
Kanes
Ematzer Mills Furniture Firm Ends Partnership
The partnership of Emahizer and Mills, furniture dealers, is discontinued. Mr Ematiger has bought Mills’ interest. Mills contemplates a move to Washington. The business will be conducted by Mr Ermahiner. The firm, about 23 months old, has prospered from the start.
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Emahizer & Mills
Ematiger Heaving
Allile
Wtori
Mills
Washington
Ermahiner
Emahiger & Mills
Lee Is Dead Man Who Started Riot at Evansville Dies
In Jeffersonville Indiana today a man who sparked a riot at Evansville has died from his wounds. The incident led to a deadly week of unrest in the city and followed by the death of the assailant’s wife in a later tragedy.
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Evansville
Jeffersonville
Twe
Tiamluis Miskey
Massey
Band Concert at open pit in Marshall features varied program
Marshall band to perform March 4 at Eighth and Harrison open pit with a diverse program including the Scobertfran Medhy overture and Our Directors Mundy Defeats Egan. Roswell Mundy of Riverside Golf Club defeats Walter Egan of Fellmoor in the Towingsaks Cup match at Ontwentsia Golf Club Hinks in Chicago on July 31.
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Marshall
Harrison Trees
Walte
Morey
Vollateer& March
Otter
Mal 'Z
Mundy
Egan
Chicago
Roswell
Tiverside Golf Club
Walter E. Egan
Fellmoor
Ontwentsia
The Great Double Track Scenic Highway Promotion
An advertisement extols olives oil as essential for households and medicine. It touts California production, purity brands, imported varieties, and prize awards from the Columbian exposition. The copy links olive oil to the Lehigh Valley Railroad luxury travel route and Niagara Falls stopovers.
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Maver
Ana
Golfen
Rae
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Biack
Niagara
Falls
Uckets
New York
Trouble Brews Over Venezuelan Spanish Dispute
Washington reports semi official advice from full source citing tensions between the Spanish consul in Caracas and Venezuelan authorities. The text notes anti foreign sentiment in the government and accusations against Venezuelan actions, with representatives from powers failing to protect subjects of Spain. An arbitration setup in Caracas may be undermined by the Venezuelan stance.
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Washington
Hecht
Las Guavira
Imezueinn
Are
Venehaven
New York
Carnesta
Orcoll
United Siaton
Earache
Catacae
Martian signals and hopes for Earth contact in a distant summer
The article muses on a potential message from Mars via Percival Lowell and the limits of human comprehension, noting our inferior intellect and technology. It contrasts Martian advancement with earthly constraints and ponders whether we could ever understand or respond to such an alien communication.
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Mars
Bavs
Uie News Inc
Percival Lowell
Borton
U S
North Topeka notes and local updates flood day plans
North Topeka items report on residents moving homes and errands around Gordon and Kansas avenues. Mrs Courtney’s millinery opens new upstairs shop at 603 South Kansas. The North Topeka Flood day group plans Saturday meeting at eight at the fire station. A. M. Petro heads to Cawkes City for vacation. Obituary notice for Alden A. Baker of Kansas City with Topeka ties.
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Uleave
Kimball Printing Company
Kansas Avenue
W. Thompson
Ed Burl
West Gordon Street
John Fiegar
Bigelow
Lunger
Jackson Street
Steete
Larkin
Lenyenworth
Parkdale
Harrison
W. F. Denison
Menoken
Albany
Jimnestown
N. Ys
S Ward
Ida
Ella Ward
Los Angeles
Cal
Higby
Gordon Street
van Huren
Jackson
A. M. Petro
Cawkes City
Tre Membrs
Church of the Good Shepherd
Thives
Monroe Street
F. I. Simms
Tsundry
Richison
W. Howe
The
Globe
Simms
Aly
Hving
Clarence
David Gordon
Stormont Horplutl
Charles Gertelnen
Santa Fe
North Topeka
Congressman Curtis
North Topeka flood damages and church rebuilds noted
Reports detail flood impact in North Topeka with buildings damaged or destroyed including the Trebyterian church and others along Kansas Avenue. Repairs to the Baptist and Congregational structures are noted alongside widespread foundation issues. Notices call Blue Post members to a meeting about flood relief and list passenger rail ticket offers from Great Western Railway with terms until October.
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Kansas Avenue MR
Baptist Church
Union Pactic Church of the Good Shepherd
Kansas Avenue
Chicago Great Western Railway
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Todiadison Lake
Waterville
Faribault
Minnesota
Great Western
Geo. W. Lincoln
Ninth Street
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Ben W. Starnes
Pease
Philippines
Pacific
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MR. Emantzer Boys
Lee
California
Venezuela
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Mich
William Abeer
Ernest Jackson
Detroit United Statiway
Murphy
Lawrence Murphy
Journeymen Stonecutters
Upton
Inez
Burwell
Wen
D. W. Ward
Ballagh
L. W. Reynolds
Weldo Reynolds
Boone
Iowa
Tia
Wilson Bros
Grant ‘4
Raster
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Alden A. Baker
Tidenour- Baker Grocery Co
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Ridenour-Baker Grocery
New Corporation
Miss Stella Baker
Ht. W. Baker
Wissouri & Kansas Tels Co
Phon
Laurent Street
Grahan House
Holihema Church
Church of God” People Wise
Topeka Avenue
Christ In Church
Conte Avenue
Grant Street
Blue Post
3. A. Ry
Post Hall
Colorado Flyer
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Colorado
T. L. King
T. A
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T. M. James, Jr
Payne
Stetson
S & Meywood
Oxfords
Kansas Topeka, Kas
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