Big Run of Sturgeon Brings Prosperity to West Hampton
A historical report describes a large sturgeon run near West Hampton bringing surprise wealth to residents. Nets and shore anchored lines caught fish weighing up to 28 pounds, with many fish processed into smoked or canned products while locals barter for goods. The event boosts innkeepers and merchants, though some nets were damaged and a few workers were injured during harvesting.
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West Hampton
Florence
Eho
Bor Hushand
Astor Protest Urges Sidewalk Access for Wheelmen at Rhinebeck
Mr. Astor protests in Rhinebeck demanding wheelmen have the right to ride on the sidewalk near his summer estate as residents push for sidewalk enforcement. He and supporters argue bicycles and carts deserve safe, paved space on Montgomery Street and through the village, citing safety amid heavy traffic and inclement weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinebeck
John Jacob Astor
Spernclitte
Ruitely
Antor
New York
Montgomery Tiriet
Cement Trust Moves to Block Dart Sale in New York
Importers' Association fights cement price rises by a planned trust linked effort. Officials say prohibition aims to curb artificial shortages and protect home market prices. A special memorial train for the Music Festival offers added travel note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dart Socceuge
New York
Lyon County Voters Back Tax Reform in Landmark Pledge
The Lyon County voters sign a declaration pledging to support only candidates who favor broad tax exemptions and tax reform. Hartford farmers and business leaders sign as many predict widespread endorsement, with around 600 to 900 pledged supporters anticipated. A Hartford gathering plans a Fourth of July celebration.
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Hertford
Lyon County
Somme
Hartford
Lyon
Ottawa poker raid closes gaming rooms again
Ottawa officers raided a Saturday night poker game at a second story room in the Delcon building. They closed the joint and prepared arrests, naming several well known young men from the town among those present. The raid followed a ladder approach through a window as officers entered and found the operation in full swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Thomas
Lathrop
Delcon
al- Hinet
Thuy
Changes at Manhattan Professors for Economics Lectures
Kansas state agricultural college appoints Mrs Helen Campbell of Denver and Jere Ohio native J Allen Smith as professors of economics to replace retiring TR Wills. E W Verve formerly of Chicago and Frank Parsons of Boston law school join to lecture on economies. They will teach separate courses and share a 51900 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parsons
Boston Law School
Adt
Caldwell Wife Beater Dramatically Bound Over
Manning was arrested yesterday for whipping his wife and, after a Justice Nee hearing, he was sentenced to a year in the county jail. He came here with his wife from Oklahoma a few days ago and, addicted to drink, demanded money. When refused, he beat her, leaving her in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
John W. Nee
Oklaters
Sit
Sis
Irrigation Plant Sold at Santa Fe for 100 dollars
Snowy recap reports Santa Fe state irrigation plant sold for 100 dollars. Garden City man purchaser cited as D M Frost. Bidding opened at 50 dollars with S Hinchart dropping out, Dan Robertson and D M Frost contending until sale to Mr Prot.
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Santa Fe State
Santa Fe
Garden City
DM. Frost
Devi Mente
S. Hinchart
Dan Robertson
D. M Frost
Prot
Poll Tax Invalid Declared Valid in Fort Scott Court Case
A court in Fort Scott yesterday ruled the local poll tax ordinance valid in a test case. Sick Myers, who refused to work as a tax, resisted arrest and challenged the decree, prompting amendments to the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Ft. Scott
Myers
Tex
Parsons Takes Gas to Neodesha by Pipeline
Parsons June 9 a company has organized to take gas from Forest Oil at Neodesha. The company plans to pipe it to the city from their strongest well at Neodesha twelve miles. The project will connect with wells that supply the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kansas Towns General and Personal News Snapshot
Ottawa Franklin county forms an Ohio association with a 77 item. A large picnic is planned for July 31. Atchison son Alva Sweezy resigns as guard at reform school with no stated reason. Wellington reports a blue eyed boy about months old found near Dick Davis residence on South Washington Avenue around 6 am. Miss Ida Watkins of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Franklin County
Ohio
Mames
Autchinson
Alva Sweezy
Reform School
Wellington
Dick Davis
South
Washington Avenue
Ida Watkins
Convicts Found Guilty of Counterfeiting at Leavenworth
In Leavenworth a court found Jas Stewart and Ranks guilty on one count each for counterfeiting money. The trial concluded in the federal penitentiary case as part of the Leavenworth proceedings. Meanwhile Kansas university alumni association announced new officers led by Challis Atchison as president and Lamb Parsons as vice president with Clarke Lawrence as secretary treasurer. An accident in Soloman injured a girl when a balloon rope slipped and a 20 foot pole fell striking the young woman, who died at 10 o'clock.
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Alva, O.T
Chia Leavenworth
Jas
Stewart Andr. Hanks
Federal
Ft. Leavenworth
United States
Lawrence
Kansas University Lay School Alumni Association
St Challis
Atchison
H. Lamb
Parsons
Shepe
Nic Young
Jubilee of Topeka Musicians Lifts Small Festival Crowd
A Topeka festival chorus and audience gathered for a grand concert led by Prof. Cravens from Ottawa. The event showcased a 190-voice chorus and a scheduled 1900-voice performance of The Creation with soloists and trios, though attendance was modest.
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Topeka Festival Chorus
FP. Cravens
Ottawa
Gertrude Tracy
Perkhurst
Messrs. Shirer
Hindley
Mim
WH. Dewnine
J. B. Fearty
W. ©. Hills
MD. Henderson
CH. Primie
J W. Campbell
WF. Pateman
T. B Sheard
E.G. Foster
Alo. Rosser
Aire
HO .Guthrie
W. W. Lane
Thos. Pare
J. Merver
A. Scott
Wood. Hidwell
Sire A. Watkins
Josephine Sexton
Dewae Tipton
Low Warren
Grate Hyndemarsh
Elie Trnnett
Martha Bradehin
May Lange
Jean Frost
Eleanor Wark
Florence Knox
Olive Knox
Nellie Mood
Livia Wyatt
Gertrude Wyatt
Helen Moun
Mabel Welch
Monteith
Schultz
Cart
Annis Campbell
A. L. Warren
Jennie Campbell
Willa Rodgers
Luc Knowles
Myrile Furteck
Pearl Kirkpatrick
Alice Griswold
Jala Dedham
Ita Dennis
Jennie Cantwell
Katherine Dolman
Kate Kestler
Josephine Bard
Hinnche Shepard
Maid Cook
Alice Dedham
Eva L.corning
Edna Millice
Ada Tayvier
Lenora E. Henry
Ferdie Donnery
Mary Prost
Pearl McParland
Mabel Smith
Ana Monteith
Hope Sprague
Mabel Glendenning
Eleanor Eden
Alice McCoy
Martha McCoy Long
Clara McDonald
Lenora Mates
Jeanette Miller
Melen S. Curtis
Beaste Curtis
Helle Wells
Citw Johnstin
Florence Steward
Net- He Akin
Lahaineh
W. Stevenson
Mary Huron
May Corning
Cogk Nettie Cool
May Thavis
Stone
Mary McGlinn
Hart Jotan
Pearl’ Hughes
Stanfeld
Reant
C. Dults
DQ Diven
H.C Pribale
Warren
JA. Dalior
AL Buslok
Percy Crow
Warren Whit G. M- Cottrell
J. W. Bell
John F. May
Jong
Gudfrey
PO Garting Hotiee
David Bowie
HC. Cook
A. McKlrteick
J. W. Goatrey
Luther
Nellis
WR. Carrie
W. M. Shaver
P. Mopper
A. L. Shiter
J. K. Ale
Newman
L. W Hayes
LM. Tard
Alam. Banlen
Joe Retener
W. A. Quig- OM
Kirkpatrick
Clark Dennis
Geo. i Huron
W. H Cowles
J. J. White FC
Osborn
RH. Bradford
A. W. Beronius
G. J. Mackey
J. M. Howard
She
al C. Fox
c_ i
Bleevr
WI. Hezebovin
J. F. Splocks
WT. Suxton
N. Nilson
W. FL Patan
J. Farnstwith
Henry F. Crow
Wentmerth
Bogus Schlatter Appears in Cleveland Asks Aid
A man claiming to be Francis Schlatter, the allied healer once reported missing in Mexico, is seen at a Cleveland boarding house with a companion from New York. The claim is unproven, though his features resemble published Schlatter portraits.
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Cleveland
Francis Schlatter
Mexico
Huron Street
Mollandberger
Bex York
Pecatuse
Ivelt Schlatter
Schletter
Bordeaux
Nashville
Schlatter
Explosion at powder factory shocks Rosenheim area
A large explosion at a powder factory near Rosenheim sent 11000 pounds of gunpowder aloft. Homes in Rosénheim and Slaphwna Kirchien were ripped from hinges, trees uprooted, and eleven houses shattered. Despite the blast, calm prevailed at Garfield Park where a dispute arose between North Topeka car club members and park owner A J Paramore over shooting during a picnic. Paramore ordered quiet and briefly halted gunfire. Oscar Perkins struck Paramore during the ensuing confrontation.
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Sunich
Tone
Rosénheim
Durant
Rosenheim
Slaphwna-Kirchien
Rosenbeim
Garfield Park
North Topeka Car Club
A.J. Paramore
Old Settlers
Mgr Paramore
Oscar Perkins
Perkins
Mt Paramore
Derby Prospects Spark Highland Park Derby Race
Detroit preparations for the Highland Park club derby promise a classic field with at least six starters. Ornament and Typhoon II, owned by Charles Patterson and J C Cahn, are set to race, aiming to settle supremacy between them. Trainers highlight Paul Grige and Hush McCarren as top contenders in Chicago form.
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Detroit
Mich
Highland Park Club
Typhoon
St Louis
Patterson
Uyensious
Pallmer
Griament
Vinch
Paul Grige
Chicago
P. Dunne
Hush McCarrén
Maher-Sharkey Mill of New York UPO The Great Betting
Widespread wagering surrounds the Maher-Sharkey bout at Gravesend with Maher the favorite and money flowing from Irish fans and backers like Dan Lynch. Odds range from 2 to 1 against Sharkey to 10 to 1 for Maher as a record crowd packs the ringside for the contentious mill.
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New York
Maher
Jala
Sharkey
Titsbure Phil
Dan Lynch
Starkey
Gravesend Rice Track
International Handicap Hopes For International Horses
San Francisco June 9 Pacific Coast Jockey Club directors plan an International handicap to be run at Ingleside next spring A $20000 prize may attract champions from American Australian and English racing owners are being contacted and an agent may visit Melbourne Me bourne to interview owners The project aims to secure entries from the cream of the handicap division and would be a historic clash of racing nations
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Efforta
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Jockey Club
Urorouchtreds
Henry J. Crocker
Kpealing
Mebourne
Erratharithan
England
Ireland
National Amateur Swimming Championship Set for Chicago
The Lincoln Park lagoon will host the national amateur swimming championships on Saturday afternoon July 3 under the Chicago Athletic Association. Competitors will be drawn from eastern and western champions, with Neumesh of the Chicago Athletic Club expected to compete in the 500 meters. Whittaker and Had, both from the Chicago Athletic Association, recently won major national titles at Wayne, Pennsylvania, and bring a Chicago presence to the event.
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Chicago
Lincoln Park
America
Chicago Athletic Associaon
Chicago Athlete Association
Neumesh
Athens
Chicago Athletic Club
Atlantic Coast
Wayne
Pennartvania
Ged. Whittaker
Chicago Athletic Association
Hertram A. Had
Chicago Athletic Mass Station
New Cr
Be Pittabi the tio oaton game in Detroit and St Paul
A fragmentary report mentions Pittsburg Hastings and Merritt and players Basierigeresmina and McCauley with Detroit and St Paul as locations. The text is garbled and details are unclear.
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Pittabi
Hague
Pittsburg
Hastings
Merritt
St. Paul Oo Addo
Basierigeresmina and
McCauley
Phyle
Battery names and vendors in multiple city listings
Fragmented OCR lists battery makers and dealers across cities including Columbus Cedar Rapids Des Moines St Joseph and Peoria. It records vendor names such as Butler Fuller Quinn Meredith Collins and Williams with partial state and city identifiers and scattered product terms.
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Cedar Rapids
RLS
Rockford
Caurman and Fuller
Wood and Quinn
Des Moines
John
Auie
Butler and
Nonaraukeer
S.T. Joseph
St Joe
Burlington
Portes, Meredith and
Collins
Coons and Willams
Abilene Defeats Topeka Behind 17 Safe Hits
Abilene routed Topeka 7 to 5 with Wingert allowing 17 safeties as Augusta aided by 12 hits and seven costly Topeka errors. Battery details list Abilene Augusta Brandt against Wingert Eyank.
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Topeka
Abilene
Wingert
Augusta
Abliens
EYLER WILL PITCH AS KU BEATS HASKELL IN SEASON FINALE
Eyler to start as Topeka foe visits. Dick Brown shifts to third base as Exler, a Strong City native now with Kansas City Blues, is slated to pitch Thursday and Saturday. Kansas defeats Haskell 4 to 3 in final game of the season.
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Atchison
Tirey
Topeka
Dick Brown
Tommy Cope
Freod Exler
Kansas City Blues
Gas Company Dismissals Trigger White Hot Fires in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville Indiana June 9 the National Gas Company faces suits after cost cuts. Discharged workers included a regulator watcher. At 2 am June 1 pressure surged and flames raged across town. By 4 am six fire calls. two houses burned. Fire department slow or absent, residents saved homes amid multiple blazes.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
National Gas Company of
Home for Actors Fund meeting at Garrick theater
New York June delegates of the Actors Fund of America held a jubilation meeting at the Garrick theater this afternoon. A M Palmer retiring president read a report praising charitable work and expressing hope that an Actors Home would be provided without affecting the fund’s present investments. The morning session focused on business. An International Leprosy Conference in Berlin is planned for October 11 to 16, 1887 with lectures and an exhibition.
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New York
Actors Fund of America
Garrick Theater
A. M. Palmer
Washington
Department of State
Berlin
Guaranty Loan
Minneapolis
Vorty
New Life and Vigor from Kola Nertine Tablets
Testimonial letter from S Swett of Mer Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co praising Dr Charcot's Kola Nertine Tablets for restoring reading ability and memory. Claims improved strength and vitality to normal levels after use. States tablets bring new life and vigor. available from Eureka Chemical & Mfg Co La Crosse Wisconsin, 10 cents and 1 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swett
Mer
Mass
Mutual Life Ing. Co
Charcot
Eureka Chemical & Mfg. Co
la Crosse
Wis
Naval Funds Give Out
June 9 The naval department faces a funding shortfall for docking and cleaning the Indiana. The ship cannot be serviced at Port Royal without a $200,000 labor cost from Norfolk. With no funds until the next fiscal year, Indiana may remain at New York, unfit for emergency service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Washington
Naval Department
New York
Port Royal
Norfolk Navy Yard
Construction Bureau
Angell May Not Go as U S Minister to Turkey
Detroit June 8 The News correspondent at Ann Arbor quotes Dr Angell saying he may not go to Turkey as United States minister Angell declined to explain why the matter remains in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Ann Arbor
Dr. Angell
Sying
Turkey
United States
Dr Angell
Horse and Wagon Plunge Into River From Bridge Side
A wagon and horse fell into the river after a man attempted to dump near the south bank below the bridge. Spectators helped recover the wagon and animal. the horse was uninjured but the wagon broke. The driver said he would sue Patrolman Whittaker for the wreck.
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Whittaker
Tue
Jim
Patrniman Witterker
National push backs Trans Mississippi exposition plan
Senator Morrill of Vermont chaired the finance panel as Allen of Nebraska pushed a concurrent resolution to designate the Trans Mississippi exposition in Omaha as a United States show and invite foreign nations. A companion resolution suspended immigration and Chinese exclusion laws to allow foreign workers to staff foreign exhibits at the exposition.
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Allen
Omaha
United States
Wathinatot
Morrill
Vermont
Senate
Nebraska
Johns Case On Trial For Murder At Kansas Avenues
Henry Johns faces a preliminary hearing for the murder of George Lacey at Seventh and Kansas avenues. Justice Guy presides this afternoon as a crowded courtroom follows eye witness testimony. Johns is defended by Ensinger Brughanman and Jamison. defense offers no evidence. He is held for murder without bond.
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Henry Johns
George Lacey
Seventh
Kansas Avenues
Justice Guy
Johns
Lavey
John Tx Beline
J. 8. Ensminger
D. H. Brughanman
W. Jamison
Ball
Mob Attacks Convicted Man at Courthouse in Maryland
In Princess Anne Maryland a mob broke into the courthouse and fatally injured William Andrews alias Cuba after he had been convicted and sentenced for feloniously injuring Mrs. Benjamin T. Kelly near Marion. Jurist Jorge Bage had passed sentence and tried to reason with the crowd without success.
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Maryland
Princess Ann
Jane
William Andrews
Culores
Cuba
Court House
Andrews
Benjamin T. Kelly
Marion
May
Jorge Bage
Colorado Hotel Burns Claims Life of Aged Guest
A Montross Hotel Denver fire destroyed a two story frame building early today. Robert H. Meade, 65, of Portland, Colorado, died in the blaze while ten other guests were rescued uninjured. The incident occurred as fire crews battled the flames.
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Montross
Denver
Times
Montroay
Col
Montrouge Hotel
Robert H. Meade
Portland
Mrs Stansfield's Forty Mile Run Ends Early
Mrs Geo Stansfield started with friends to ride her Cleyrle to Karis City in 4 bogey but gave up at Linwood 40 miles from Topeka. The route was rough beyond Linwood and muddy. The trip finished by train. Rain distributed across the state with Topeka 1/2 inch and other towns reporting varying amounts. More rain expected tonight. Jonn D Knox reports Grove Avenue activity. Potwin sewer water gas and mail delivery noted, offering desirable property with fruit trees.
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Jennings
Topeka
Toronto
Woodgow County
Ld Indies
Ft. Scott
Dodge City
Stafford
McPherson
Hays City
Jonn D. Knox
Grove Avenue
Potwin
Leavenworth Man Made High Office by Mystic Shrines
Detroit report on the final Imperial Council session of the Mystic Shrine. The council voted to hold the 184 meeting in Dallas Texas, beginning the second Tuesday in June. A salary raise for the imperial recorder was discussed but left unchanged. New officers named include Grand potentate Albert McGulty Denver and chief rabban J Atwood Leavenworth.
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Leavenworth
Mystic Shriners
Detroit
Imperial Council Notley
Amystic Shrine
Dallas
Tex
Imperial Recorder
Grand Pr Tentate
Albert
McGulty
Denver
Des Wry
Ethelbert Atlen
Kansas City
Rabban
Atwood
Mastatani Rabban
B Winkeor
Reed City
Mich
Philip Shaffer
Philadelphia
Oriental Guide
Gok MC
Aiken
Omaha
Recorder
Bobe Rowell
Boston
Brown
Pittsburg
Kicked to death by a horse in Palpatine era
Dr A Owen, famed electric belt inventor, died at his Palpatine home after being kicked by a horse. Once a major advertising figure, he built a fortune in a short time through his electrical belt innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Owen
Chicago
Dr.a. Owen
Palpatine
Dr. Owen
Tmne
Cambridge professor dies after apoplexy in June
Prof Alvin G. Clark of Cambridge Massachusetts, renowned telescope maker and designer of the Yerkes lens, died today from apoplexy. His latest work, the mammoth lens for the Yerkes telescope, had just been shipped to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin G. Clark
Cambridge
Mass
Yerkes
Chicago
Leavenworth Judge Rules Boston Books Not Needed
In Leavenworth in June Judge Feaster of the United States circuit court ruled after brief review that it was not necessary to order the Boston books sent here. The decision concludes the stock yards case without requiring the requested documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Stock Yards
Tolay
Feaster
Kansse
United States Circuit Court
Narrow Escape As Tramp Assaults Woman in Batavia
A tramp attempted to assault Mrs Emma Cards in Williamstore Batavia on July 3. Cards is reported in critical condition as a posse pursued the assailant. Constable Hucker protected the suspect from lynching while the assailant was secretly moved to HaTeva Wanve in life threatening danger.
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Batavia
Williamstore
Emma Cards
Cards
Posse
State Journal details circulation and operations
The State Journal, a full day leased wire AP report recipient and member of AP, claims the largest daily circulation in Kansas. It employs 43 carriers in Topeka and suburbs to circulate the paper, along with 4 Linotypes and a fast Web Perfecting Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Associated Press Report
American Newspaper Publishers' Association
Great State of
Kansas
Topeka
Incomplete OCR Listing Seeks Life Insurance Details
A garbled inquiry from Se Marta and Dit wife to B. Bartels seeks life insurance details. The fragment references Nir idareis br dine and Pueblo Colorado area, but the text is fragmented. Further readable details are needed to clarify names and the specific life insurance matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Bartels
Pueblo
Orade
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