Bryan Day at Ottawa Hails Bryan at Chantaine Reception
June 25 at Ottawa marks Bryan Day with the Commercial Club to host a reception free of admission. A distinguished committee, including W A tefont Rider and others, will arrange plans to welcome Bryan and provide an opportunity for admirers to meet him, with hundreds expected despite no fee. The event aims to honor Bryan and showcase his character to county friends and supporters.
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Ottups
Jdne
W. A Tefont
Collen
Rider
KM. Sheldon
T. Stine
D Buller
R. 5
Finck
G. Smith
Tocme
Bryan
Dewan
Bryn
Stormy June Forecast Highlights Prolonged Cloudy Weather
A weather forecaster, Rex Hicks, warns of cloudy skies for two weeks in June with volatile conditions. Expect high barometric readings, heat, and storms centered around mid to late June with heightened thunder and electrical displays.
New Fish Commissioner Promises County Wardens
De 7. W. Schulte of Wichita will appoint wardens and select deputies to enforce fish protection statewide. He pledges vigilant efforts to safeguard fish and the spawning beds, stressing orderly enforcement and public cooperation under Governor Leedy.
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W. Schulte
Wichita
Will
Onca
JW. Sehutits
Delng
Leedy
Spociot
Seball
Mer
De Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Blood and Digestion
An old health ad extols De Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy. It claims to improve appetite and digestion, enrich the blood, and cure various skin ailments and consumption related wasting diseases. The advertisement stresses that the medicine builds the body by supplying vital elements and eliminating impurities.
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de Pierce
Golden Medical
de Jaac
Legal Proceedings Highlight Eleven Convictions
The speaker notes eleven convictions secured, inclining toward law violations. A discussion covers river boundary theory and state jurisdiction in waterways, noting the act of Congress applies where streams mark state lines. It clarifies pond and bayou ownership and rights to seining or fishing on private property.
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Arkansax
Congress
Big Ittsburg Deals In Southeast Kansas Realty Moves
Pittsburg reports record spring real estate transfers as AL 5 McConpelt and ex Governor Renfrew acquire the Midway 200 acre Litebliter Lear tract for 520,000. Ex-Sheriff Crane and partners buy the Shoemaker farm of 240 acres. Yesterday negotiations spurred sale of 3 acres of the Marion Cheney land near Cole, H L Gregg’s Segue mines referenced.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
McConpelt
Renfrew
U. S
Marshal Mix
Midway
Litebliter & Lear
Sherif Crane
Marion Cheney
Cole
H.L Gregg
Fort Scott man linked to South Sea colonization venture
Phil Myers of Fort Scott is described as leader of the South Sea Island Colonization Company with eight members. The group, seeking to colonize the Solomon Islands, reportedly secured German government consent and a year’s provisions. Myers had written from Honolulu and other accounts say their ship was driven back by a storm.
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Phil Myers
Fort Scott
South Sea Colonization Company
Missouri Pacific
Dan Myers
South Sea Island Colonization Company
San Francisco
Fey
Solomon
Rotman
Ban
Phul
Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
Kidnapping Alarm Grips Fort Scout Widow
Mrs Harr reports her 12 year old stepson vanished after inviting him to Krapp's park to fish with her husband’s half brother. Police and neighbors searched all afternoon but found no trace. Details indicate ongoing family tensions and fear of abduction.
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Ora
Bart
Mgr
Barr
Krapp's Park
Sor
Harr Eays
Dillgert
Some New Druggists Form Board of Pharmacists Meeting
The Kansas board of pharmacists held final exams at the night school building. Two candidates took the test. two passed, with thirteen failing, five of whom reside here. Four successful candidates earned diplomas in dig. The next session is set for Concordia in September.
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Beneas Board of Pharmacists
Mueets
Concordia
Wichita
Kansas Boat of Pharmacists
Mictnieht
Mght
Spintcants Handel
Carey Hotel
Kam
Leland Faces Pension Agent Talk and Kansas Politics
Florence report cites talk that Cyrus Leland seeks the U S pension agent post at Topeka and would resign from Kansas politics to avoid party fallout. The conversation notes that if he dismisses Major Tin Anderson, thousands of veterans could back a different choice, threatening Leland's leadership amid party dynamics as of the June date.
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Florence
Bally Xadd
Cyrus Leland
United States
Topeka
Leisad
Kansas
Tin Anderson
Anderson
Leland
One Thousand Voices Sing Creation in Ottawa Choirs
Ottawa June 12 Twelve choruses from Karuna towne performed the Creation with about 1000 voices at the Auditorium stage. Top chorus Topeks led with 200 singers, others ranged from 0 to 155 in Ottawa and neighboring towns. prizes of 400 and 200 were awarded. Each group sang Be Not Afraid from Elijah and chose an extra number. judges include conductors Jones Cravens Whitehead and others. Decision expected tonight.
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Ottawa
Karuna Towne
Bea
Topeks
Uist
Hmparia
Lawrence
Osage City
Sur- Taugten
Leavenworth
Neodeeha
Garnett
Paola
Wellaville
Chinute
Emporia
Gercett
Mendelssohn
Crateria
Elijah
Topeka
Trapertais Chorme
BD. C. Jones
Babylon
Genevu
Professor Cravens
Gounod
Garnet
M. KE. Whitehead
Macerrr
Weir City Man Seeks Clues on Ear Injury Incident
A report from Weir City describes Prof. Blake and Dr. King turning to Lawrence for X ray assistance after a bullet incident near John Clemens. One bullet fragment remained elusive, with limited readable details on the ear injury and search efforts.
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Bullet
Weir
Prof
Blake
X Enya
Weir City
John Clemens
Dubn Clemens
King
Lawrence Ne
Renovations At Emporia Santa Fe Depot
June 12 reports note a thorough interior renovation of the Santa Fe passenger depot in Emporia, with interior papering and painting underway. Roadmaster Bradley's office hosts katsominers while J. E. Herne of Hotchinson and A. J. Mussieman plan a June 25 amateur 20 mile cycle race at Wichita under L. A. W. sanction.
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Exporia
Emporia
Santa Fe
Katsominers
Bradley
A Mussieman
Wichita
J. E. Herne
Hotchinson
A. J. Mussieman
L. A.W
Spring Hill spraying improves orchard output and canker fight
Mr Wellhouse reports five sprayers covering about two acres per day west of Spring Hill. They tested London purple and London parply mixtures, reducing worm damage while preserving leaves. Eureka Christians plan a new church building with 300 seats, costing around $3,000 on the old site. Eureka gains a new font board with doctors Grove Qition St Grimes joining, replacing former officers.
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Spring Hill
Wellhouse
London
Evreka
The
Christian Church
Bureka
Eureka
Drs. Grove and
Qition
Rt. St. Grimes
Severy
Pierce, Wakefield and Watson
Baltimore Boston and Cincinnati Close Together
In a tight trio of games the Orioles the Braves and the Reds clash in a crowded stretch. The schedule tightens as standings shift with each decisive win or loss affecting pennant hopes.
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Baltimore
Boston
Cincinnati
Topeka Falls Short at Louis in Tight Ball Game
In a rugged basketball and baseball mixed report from Topeka and surrounding cities, Topeka’s football and baseball teams show solid play but drop the latest matchup. Local teams like Junction City, Emporia, and Abilene are linked with scores, lineups, and battery details across multiple games, with cities such as Chicago, New York, and Cleveland also referenced in the day’s sports wire.
Mob Attacks Gendarmes Over Beskersch Estate Incident
Vienna dispatch reports on June events where beisants on Baron de Daniel’s estate attacked a Jewish farmer, four gendarmes summoned, the mob grew threatening, two gendarmes were hacked to death with scythes, others fled, and about forty rioters were arrested.
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London
Vienna
de Daniel
Beskersch
Two Cheyenne suspects held after Hoover murder
Yellow Hair and Sam Crow were captured in custody in Stiles City by Inspector Shrith and officers. White Bull remains at large as the Hoover murder investigation continues after a Wednesday evening event. Denver dispatch notes the men implicated in the case.
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Yellow Hair
Sam Crow
White Bull
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Stiles City
Oat
Gthba
Stock
Inspector Shrith
Hoover
Liberty
Expensive Farce Ends as Supreme Court Inquiry Costs Rise
The expenses of the Briters investigation, tied to the Supreme Court inquiry, will total about 3100. Three men from Decatur and nearby towns came to Topeka despite orders. Chairman Out cutt warned against it, but Sibeklay of Decatur Carpented of Lalette and Hinshaw pressed their claims. After debate, Senator Householder opposed but the committee voted to pay the three men.
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Supreme Court
Termnitme
Withoasex
Sibeklay
Decatur
Lalette Ant Hinshaw
Topeka
Puthursts
Outcutt
Withearea
Bin
Householder
Allowliue
Kansas Legislature Report Urges Special Session Over Corruption
The investigative committee urges a special session to enact laws the last legislature failed to pass. It claims corruption by corporations and an entrenched lobby blocked reform. The report supports prosecutions for some, but omits specific names, citing ongoing concerns over legality and press interference.
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Kansas
Princeton Patented Pitching Gun Demonstration
The Princeton pitching gun showed strong performance with eight strikeouts and four hits allowed in three innings during a public test at Princeton New Jersey. The Sun Club and Tiger Inn played a match using the device to deliver balls. notable spectators included Mrs. Cleveland and Princeton professors seeking to observe Prof Hinton’s invention in action. The mechanism uses an electrical interception plate and compressed air to regulate speed and impart ball rotation.
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Princeton
N. J
Tiger Ine
Cleveland
Prof. Hinton
Uberinger
Topeka Defeated By Atchison In Narrow Ninth Inning Loss
A late surge by Atchison gave them a 4 to 3 win at Athletic Park. Topeka showed creditable play, though the reload time hindered the machine's use in games. The ninth inning featured two Topeka scores as the suspense built.
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Athletic Park
Tursday
Topeka Tang
Topeka
Atchison
Innines
Sharkey Goes to Ireland to Fight Maher for 14000 Purse
New York June 12 announced that Brady offered a 14000 purse for a fight to finish between Maher and Sharkey near Carson City. The meeting date is expected in late August or September. Sharkey will depart Wednesday for Ireland for about three weeks.
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Maher
New York
Gxed
Brady
Sharkey
Carson City
Ireland
Professors Versus Seniors in Washburn Baseball Showdown
A crowd of 400 witnesses Washburn college seniors defeat professors 20 to 12 in a chaotic game marked by numerous errors. Reverend Charles M. Sheldon served as umpire as fans savored the wild plays and college-town banter. Horton, a local cyclist, was involved in a separate incident after an altercation with three farmers near a steep hill east of town leading to an arrest on a riot charge.
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Washburn College
College Hill
Chas. M. Sheldon
Central Congregational Church
Horton
Everest
Turfman McClelland Dies in Lexington After Illness
Byron McClelland a widely known turfman in Lexington Kentucky died at his home at eight o'clock last night after a brief illness. He was stricken with congestive chill at Latonia last Saturday, brought home, then fell into a coma and died from pneumonia complications.
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Turfman McClelland
Lexington
Byron McClelland
Turfmart
Latonia
Biind
McKinley Visits Exposition With Ohio Delegation
President McKinley tours the Nashville Exposition grounds with Ohio party members including Gov. Taylor and Ferdinand W Peck. They inspect the Cincinnati building presented by Robert Laidlaw, attend a reception, and hear Jubilee Singers perform before visiting other key pavilions.
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Nashville
Tenn
T P
McKinley
Maxwell House
Thomas
Lewh
Gov. Taylor
Tully Brown
Ferdinand Wpeck
Commssion
van Leer Kirkman
Ohto
Cincinnati
Robert Laidlaw
Queen selects Orchardson for Jubilee Portrait
London on June 11 reports Great Britain greeted the queen's decision to commission William Guiller Orchardson, R. A. to paint a jubilee portrait featuring the queen, Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and little Prince Edward.
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London
Great Britain
William Guiller Orchardson
R. A
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Prince Edward
Sale of the Kansas Central forecloses amid high bids
Hirem P. Dillon will travel to Leavenworth next Tuesday to act as special master in the foreclosure sale of the Kansas Central railroad. The line, a Union Pacific branch from Leavenworth to Miltonvale, Kan., 145 miles, will be sold to the highest bidder. Bondholders of the Union Pacific are expected to bid most, as no other inquiries have reached Dillon. Ady Returns to Kansas. Newton, June 12 Ex-US District Attorney Joseph W. Ady, a former local resident, arrived from Colorado Springs and will spend the summer in Newton. He moved to Colorado about two years ago for health reasons, which have not improved. Join Frey, son of Santa Fe General Manager J. J. Frey, holds a Santa Fe freight job at Las Vegas, N. M. He was recently connected with the Paed department of the Santa Fe.
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Kansas Central
Hirem P. Dillon
Leavenworth
Kansas Central Railroad
Union Pacific
Miltonvale
Kan
Union Pacific Railway
Dillon
Ady
Kansas
Newton
United States
Joseph W. Ady
Colorado Springs
Frey
J.J. Frey
The
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
N. M
Paed Department
Hezel
Geo
Stansfield
Kan. Ave
Stetson in Town to Speak on Women’s Roles in Topeka
Charlotte Perkins Stetson, famed suffragist and reformer, visits Topeka and will speak at Unity church tomorrow on “The Heroes We Need Now.” She reflects on her England trip, cooking skills, and the economic and political strides of women, noting her belief in women pursuing lifeways beyond traditional roles.
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Charlotte Perkins Stetson
Topeka
Unity Church
H. W. Roby
Stetson
United States
England
Scotland
Ireland
Tam
Henry Hull
Wales
Mrs. Steen
Mer
Lenz murderers escape from jail in Constantinople
Two Kurdish suspects connected to the murder of Len z Pittshore Fr the traveler are reported dead in Erzercum prison with others at large after escape. United States Minister Terrill urged the supreme court to order recapture and trial of the fugitives as eleven men faced charges in the Len z case. Also notes ads for Union Pacific travel deals to California and a health reminder for DeWitt’s Little Liver Pills.
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Constantinople
Frank Lent
Pittshore
Trnvotlet
Len
Ghouls Cannot Break In Mausoleum Plans Revealed
A proposed mausoleum designed to be burglar and ghoul resistant aims to hold about 1800 bodies in a three story, four inch thick brick structure. It features sealed cremation like receptacles, sulfur cleansing, and air purification to ensure sanitary handling. Compartments for family sections are included along with strong security to prevent grave robbing.
Colored Kindergarten Fails to Sustain in Topeka
Rev Charles M Sheldon of Central Congregational Church raised 150 to 156 dollars from Topeka business supporters to cover costs for a colored kindergarten in Topeka. The March 1 cancellation ended the Topeka Kindergarten association branch due to inability to meet obligations. Sheldon plans to reopen if funds allow.
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Charles M. Sheldon
Central Congregational Church
Topeka
Tennesaerta
Ah. Shelton
Ance
Sheldon
Trial hearing set for new trial in ronep fraud case
Thomas J. Kain and co defendants convicted of fraudulent purposes in Se Une circuit court at Leavenworth. Judge Foster to rule on motion for a new trial scheduled June 29. Prosecution notes the case could be appealed if a new trial is denied. Jury found entrance fraud but not jury to determine penalties. potential imprisonment anticipated up to eighteen months.
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Thomas J. Kain
Ropena
A. B. Eidwen
Une
Leavenworth
Foster Yertertay
Mtr
Bain
Foster
Tie
Weil
Byles
Woman's Head Found Stirs Indiana City Mystery
Two boys rummaging in a cellar uncovered the decayed head of a woman likely age 35 to 40 buried in a vacant house in the city center. The skull shows a long incision near the right ear and a mass of curly blonde hair. Rumors of murder swirl as to who buried the head and why, with Pearl Bryan theories debated. An excursion derailment near Oswestry and local political endorsements follow in brief notes.
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Indiana
Ruehville
Tad
Iyuse
Rium
Betty
Pearl Bryan
Port Thomas
Scott Jackson
Alsnas Walling
Eran
Grocery cashier and shop entry in SHA Fivuatvn tale
A fragment from a journal notes a grocery store cashier and a visitor or student in a market setting. The text appears as a brief reminiscence or diary line with obscure place and date cues, offering little context beyond the employment and routine scene.
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