Waste of Oil In Southeast Fields Draws Complaint
Coffeyville manufacturer Marion J McCulloch and family, visiting from Sturton, urges immediate gas and oil inspector hiring across Kansas gas belt. He notes waste, cites plant improvement, and plans to fund inspectors while appealing towns to cooperate. The effort aims to curb oil wastage and boost state production efficiency.
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Coffersille
Kan
Jasie J. McCulloch
Marion Fruit Jar & Bottle Company
Cofeeywill
Sturton
McCulloch
Miculloch
Gas Inspectora
Saiea
Inspector Joe
Theratie the Fétore
Terate
Bob Pegard
McCuluch
Steeve
Kamas
Kansas
Western Kansas hit by destructive Wednesday wind storm
Belated returns from western Kansas recount extensive damage from a Wednesday wind storm. Reports say fierce winds from the north swept across Dodge City and surrounding areas, with thick dust and sand reducing visibility and hindering rescue and assessment efforts.
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Kansan
Dodge City
Merch
Weather Outrage Delays Trains and Scrapes Fuel Stocks
Severe delays hit service as temperatures plummet to zero and summer heat fades. Reports say trains run late by hours while families struggle with scarce fuel and cold discomfort overnight. No clear cause beyond extreme temperature swing and travel disruptions.
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Pet
Ube
Shortage of teachers hits Wichita public schools
In Wichita Kansas the school system faces a teacher shortage with vacancies in the regular staff. Officials report one death and two resignations this year, forcing normal girls to fill vacancies when regular teachers fall ill.
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Wichita
Kas
Moree
Horster
Board of Education
Dal Aust
Sen Ke Mick
Nornsih
Reauhir
Prairie fire ravages town as residents flee for safety
A March wind swept a prairie fire through the city and nearby properties, destroying yards and several small dwellings. Four homes and cattle were burned, a rescuer saved a wife and baby, and telegraph lines were down cutting contact with the world. Finance notes show county payments for February totalling various fonds and expenditures.
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Fill
Wan
Bir
Conner
Leronschous
Jet Brown
Prairie fires sweep Saline counties in March inferno
Salina Kansas reports from Saline and nearby counties describe widespread prairie fires over two days. Fires started by burning stubble and pastures raced ahead of control, destroying barns, outbuildings, crops, and livestock across multiple farms including Jacob Weisberger, Voxelsburg, House, Coburn, Mastin, and Stover areas.
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Salina
Kan
Saline
Latine
Jacob Weisberger
Charles Dott
Nicholas Vogsisburz
Voxelsburg
Lowe
Phillip
Coburn
James Mastin
Assyria
Gypaam Chy
Jones
Culver
Ottawa
J. Wo Fipp
M. H. Stevens
George Light
George Retrocks
Lincoln County
J. F. Stover
Farmers’ Bank
Lincoln
Shady Herid
Lawrence Branley
Peter Garriet
A. H. McParland
McPherson County
Marquette
Ka Wren
Colbert
Linesin County
Biles Worth
Ranapolis
Graham
Ellle
Rum
Wheat Needs Rain Threatens Kansas Wheat Belt
Dodge City reports warn that without rain or snow in two weeks the Kansas wheat belt will suffer total loss. Farmers and grain men have given up hope for any meaningful crop this year as little moisture falls.
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Dodge City
Kan‘sas
Kansas
Beating Jeffries Would Harm Munroe and Reputation
The piece quotes James J. Corbett skewering a potential fight with Jeffries. Corbett doubts Munroe could beat Jeffries, warning a clash could ruin Munroe physically and financially. He predicts Munroe will seek a title only when Jeffries ages or retires and condemns encouraging older fighters like Pitzzimmons as frail and unworthy.
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St. Louis
Jack Munrow
James J. Corbett
Chaumpion Jeffries
Pew
Jeffries
Munroe
Corbett
Fitesh
Pitztimmons
Jeffries Munroe Title Fight Set For May in Frisco
James J. Jeffries and Jack Munroe have been matched to fight in San Francisco during the last week of May. A forfeit of 36,090 each is posted by the Yosemite Athlete Club, with Delaney arranging Jeffries’ side and Harry Pollack handling New York representation. Training begins April 1, Munroe to receive surgical bandages and both camps plan two months of heavy work leading to a tested bout. The purse and 5 percent go to the referee and officials. Ed Sinclair buys Melrose breeding farm near Nashville for 45,000 to establish a horse nursery.
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Frisco
New York
James J. Jeffries
Jack Munroe
Yosemite
Bah Francisco
Oii
Ied Graney II
Delaney
Jeffries
Harry Pollack
Guana
Munroe
Ilkes
Harbin Boriness
Jeffries Nett
Wes Sintcey
Hymn
Feliries
Hello colt Hello New York ownership change reported
March 4 report says Hello a promising 38 year old horse has bought a half interest in the colt from Fred Bur Jew for £5000 and will race him in his colors. The horse showed early promise but later troubled form during training.
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Hello
New York
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Reach Global Use
Dyspepsia tablets praised as universal medicine spreading from America to foreign countries. A Detroit physician commends their safety and effectiveness, noting steady relief for stomach troubles regardless of climate. Sold by druggists for about fifty cents a box.
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Stuart
America
Detroit
Nioe
Nashville turfman buys Melrose farm for breeding horses
Edward Sinclair of Nashville acquires the Melrose farm two miles from Nashville on the Nolensville pike for 45 dollars. The property includes a residence paddocks meadows and a quarter mile training track with stables. Sinclair plans brood mares and horse breeding with Walter O. T secretary of Park Jockey club as partner. Adjacent Edenwald may consolidate with Melrose to form a larger breeding operation.
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Sinclair
Walter 0. T
Ad Park Jockey Club
Melrose
Edenwald Farm
Palmer
Bowling Tournament Set for March 15 at Abilene
Abilene Bowling club announces a state tourney on March 15 with teams from Topeka Manhattan Ellsworth McPherson and Abilene. Each team has five players. Prizes total 100 dollars with top awards of 40 30 20 and 10. Shs womney for secretary of the Able Tene cub.
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Abilene
Kaz
Bennett hires Dominick for Little Scout in Montgomery Stakes
Memphis reports that George C Bennett has engaged jockey Eddie Dominick to ride Little Scout in the Montgomery handicap and cup. Dominick previously rode Ape Frank, a ride that cost Bennett and others substantial sums amid rumors of a fall. Dominick will also ride several other Bennett horses while facing lingering speculation about past incidents. In Lexington, Ky a basket game between State College girls and the Female Institute was postponed due to State College’s schedule.
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Memphis
Asarcas
George C. Bennett
Eddie Dominick
Little Scout
Dominick
Ape Frank
Mr. Bennett
Chicago
Abe
Bloomers
Lexington
State College
Female Institute
Racing at Los Angeles and Hot Springs notes
Race day at Los Angeles reports clear weather and fast track conditions with a crowd on hand. In Hot Springs the Schorr mare Hadrian and Charles's Aunt set a short priced record, while the stable finished with one horse in the money and one in last place amid a tense public scene.
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Los Angeles
Hot Springs
Springs
Hadrian
Charles
Tom
John J. Ryan
Agatin
Peel
San Francisco
Hot Springs mayor threatens expulsion over illegal pool room
Mayor Belden declares any violation of the closing order will trigger removal by train departures. He warns Mr. Ryan that violators will be sent out of town, and notes the matter is now settled. Tom Kearney and Russell Baker, licensed yearly, are the only potential challengers but refuse to oppose and continue booking at the tracks.
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Belden
Ryan
Hot Springs
Tom Kearney
Russell Baker
M G Raw s High Hopes Baseball Season Opens
New York Nationals manager M Graw expects a strong opening to the season in six weeks with a refreshed roster. Dahlen is added at shortstop. new pitchers Wiltee Nops and Minnehan show good records. Van Pala may join fielding duties. Brooklyn under Hanlon reports 23 players in training at Columbia. Dillon wins a dispute to likely replace Doyle at first base. Chicago keeps most of last year’s lineup with added material and O Neill as catcher to assist King.
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New York
Mungry McGraw
New York Nationals
Pittsburgh
Dahlen
Wiltee
Nops
Minnehan
Chicago
O'Neill
St. Louis
King
Menefee
Hurley
Newport Horse Show Dates and Box Sales
Racing at Frisco on March 4 notes Amasa failing to win money. Weather cloudy. Track moved to Newport’s Horse Show. Newport, March 4. Newport horse show to exhibit at the Casino in early September. Boxes sold out for September 5 6 and 7. First prize listed.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Follout Amasa
Newport's
Newport
Tf. L
Newport Horse Show
Baseball Gossip and Managerial Puzzles Spotlight 1908 Season
The article surveys evolving jockey licenses for Lyne amid European activity and summer plans, notes Jimmy Callahan's desire to pass White Sox duties, and hints at Barrow’s cautious stance on travel and family on road trips. It also mentions Washington club undertakers, Boston figures, payroll rows, and Ban Johnson’s decisive timing, with a closing aside on common remedies and readers’ interest in State Journal.
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Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Tansy
Eval
Barrow
Tnutroits
Washington
Ban Johnson
Borton Nationals
Joe Bean
Ttm
Butler
Rube Wad- Gell
Dan
Father Kittredge
Om the Holy Cross
Zim O'Rourke
Fougeh
O'Rourke
Catarrh Disease Promoted as Systemic Poison Cure
A testimonial describes catarrh as a chronic systemic infection affecting the nose throat stomach kidneys and other organs. The piece argues sprays and washes fail and only a remedy reaching the bloodstream can cleanse the polluted blood. The letter from Lapeer Michigan by Matson recounts fifteen years of struggle with catarrh and a claimed successful treatment.
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