Jeffries and Corbett Agree on White For Befores
In New York on May 7, Jeffries and Corbett agreed that White will weigh 212 pounds and Pompadour Jim 190 for the upcoming heavyweight title clash. The match details include no interference from authorities and plans for the bout to proceed with official refereeing and anticipated early morning ring time.
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Jeffries
Corbett
White
New York
Jim Jeffries
Jas. J. Corbett
Sporting
Thi
Coney Imund
Corbett Will Welstt
Otourke
Wald
Interferentio
Hee Deany
O'Rourke
Brady
Demether
Jack Jeftslwe
Tummy
Gewree Considine
Nollen
Bhauiga Carina Wits
Bollermink
Tyentay
Dunkhorks
Topeka Team Triumphs Over Emporia In Wild Low-Scoring Tilt
Emporia Normal lost to Washburn 12 to 11 in a rough Saturday baseball clash. Early bursts by Washburn and late rallies by Emporia kept the score tied through relentless balls and wild throws. Stark pitching and aggressive fielding produced a dramatic finish with home runs by both sides and a crowd eager for the gates to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia Normal
St. Joeve Normals
Topeka
Washbrutt
Emporia
Chidren
Raurdy
Stehl
Ne Qn
Fanporia
Washburn
Woeatburn
Hulin
Mitaty
Baturdey
Fem Waroine
Aitken
Gramoy
Stahl
G. Culp
Fe Tee
Moses
Chumbet
DIZON TO SELL OUT IN SALOON DEAL AND FIGHT RETURN
George Dixon plans to sell his Fifth Avenue saloon and return to boxing. After a shaky spell, Dixon agrees to resume in ring combat and is set for a Chicago mix round bout against Terry McGon. He trains in New Dorp Staten Island with nine engagements lined up in Philadelphia and Denver.
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New York
George Dbom
Bixth Avenue
Trixon
Dixon
Sevral
Gr Rourke
Ted
Howtever
Terry MrGoxlrn
Chicago
New Dorp
Staten
Philadelphia
Denver
Joe Gansimay Hurehabe
Stallion Race Entries For $20,000 Champion at Readville Track
Entrants for the Readville summer $20,000 champion stallion race include Bava Cphill from Lexington Kentucky with George Reicha, Tal Grat taney, 28, Roytari Selma Alabama, Waitty 2:14, Maprewoot farm Parts mouth New Hampshire, Beadpars Lying Connecticut, Lord Vincent, EP. Dodie Sears, Mowlerey 2:08 4, Jonny Thayer Lang vunter, Males Peter the Great, Malcolm Forbes Boston, Piintus Hihn Munsey Teoulmene Kentucky Plingex ler, Abbotsford Lawson stable Boston.
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Headville
Ont Toston
Maia
Englan
Ethelbert Wins the Se Handicap at Morris Park
Ethelbert of the Perry Belmont stables with Barry Materuz won the Se Handicap at Morris Park before 20,000 fans. He beat Tart the Cart by three lengths, Box Takke second, in a time of 1 41 5. The favorite ran true as top weights led the field and Sprucer sent Vater to the front early.
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Ethelbert
Morris Park
New York
Perry Belmont Stables
Barry Materuz
Moras Park
Tart the Cart
Box Takke
Filigrane
Jetherbert
Box
Jidrin
Sprucer
Vater
Trent
Unclear Race Report Ends With Disqualification Of Favorite
Fragmentary race synopsis notes a tense finish with nine horses, three finished, winner disqualified as the event concluded. Mentions Master Ford and Plindore, with no jockey injuries reported. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or places.
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Wich
Two Enemies Matched for May 15 Fight
Jack McCormick announced a match for May 15 in Philadelphia, to fight Ed Denfass in a set number of rounds. Separate note: welterweight Everhurdt to meet Matty Matthews May 22 at the same venue. A stray report mentions Wilcox contract to report in Kansas City. Forgery case involves A M Brooks sought in Cheyenne with two forged checks totaling about 340 dollars.
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Jack McCormick
Ed Denfass
Milwaukes
Wis
Pugili
Penn Art Club
Philadelphia
Duck Everhurdt
Matty Matthews
Dra
Cofeyville
Squires
Cheyenne
Wyo
A.M. Brooks
Brooks
Wyoming
Brooks Ia
St .Letinpal
Hig Trowbie
Sunday Baseball Riots Over Flat Losses by Waddell
Local team plated six runs off Waddell in two innings with six hits three errors a passed ball and a wild pitch. Phipp relieved allowing two earned runs while Callaghan struggled with wildness and four hits. Chicago took a five run lead in the fifth aided by a passed ball error. Attendance around 8,000. Cincinnati beat Youns on rough fielding and late errors. Scott and Phillips pitched for the Reds.
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Waddell
Phipp
Callaghan
Heaumont
Chicago
Pitiebure
Agst. Louis
Citcinnati
Youns
Scott
Phillips
Cincinnati
American League Notes From Detroit Minneapolis Games
Detroit beat Indianapolis 1 0 in the first game on the new Sunday grounds as Cronin and Shaw teamed for the Tigers. Attendance was large with spectators catching balls landing in the crowd. Minneapolis faltered in the seventh as Milwaukee won 4 3 with Mc Cant and Fisher handling Milwaukee’s battery.
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Detroit
Tedianapelis
Lelt
Berroi
Tadianopolis
Cronin
Shaw
Indianapolis
Dumann
Powers
Morphine wreck Dr Gales Benpott faces insanity charge
Atchison police arrest Dr Gales Benpott formerly of Jopil for forging checks against grocer C F Kaffer. He traveled from Joplh to California then Atchison, in dire circumstances, pawned his medical library for 18 dollars, and has taken morphine to the point of possible insanity. His wife and 7 year old child are with relatives near Pittsburg Kan.
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Fils
Pittsburg
Kan
Western League at Pchelo and Des Moines Scores
In a mixed score report from Western League games played at Pchelo and Des Moines, Innissirs Toughes and Hansen are noted among scorers. National League action lists Pittsburgh and St Louis games with several players contributing. Kansas City and Cleveland post scores as Missouri schools shuffle through a busy schedule.
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Aaetgerine
Toughes and Hansen
Des Moines
A & Oe Aig
Eyler
Pittebure
St. Lannie
Kansas City
Cleveland
First White School in Leavenworth County Opens
Kickapoo Kan May 7. Regent Stanley of Emporia opened Kansas first white school in Leavenworth County taught by W K Stanley now a Wesl Kxtown citizen. The primitive log cabin near Fall Creek housed desks and a map of the world. The article notes the rough, handmade building and the dedication of early settlers. It recalls a World’s Fair exhibit and local reactions from Kansas visitors to the school’s display.
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Kickapoo
Kan
Kanean
Leavenworth County
W.K. Stanley
Wesl
Stanley
Manda de Wis
W. Hiatt
Minh
Siar
Sota
Tora
Bunday
Stanley Weivander
van Brakes Uy Lie
Ehorsker
Tesla
Jon Hiatt
Juoline
Lake Cri
Isanane
Hiatt
Ilk
Cleantech
Sears
Uclus of
Kansas
Grove
Thalesr
Etrinyper Tiver
Iig
Dhazmoter
Dir Staines
Tie
A. Ti Taytor
State Normal
MiMbati
Lab
Silemant
Leesir Stanler
Ex Mayor Hannon Represents Kansas at Hibernians Meet
Ex mayor Thomas F P Hannon of Kansas City Kansas will represent Kansas as state president at the Hibernians convention in Boston. He leaves for the Hub City for the opening session then plans brief visits in New York and Washington before possible attendance at the National Republican convention in Philadelphia.
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Hannon
Boston
Hibernian
Kansas City
Kan
Washington
Philadelphia
Judge Stockton Dead in Kansas City
John Stockton longtime Kansas City Kansas official and four term mayor died at his home after a period of illness following Arbor Day celebrations. He founded the cemetery and oversaw plantings, with officials noting his devotion to beautifying grounds and community service.
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Kancas City
Kan
John Stockton
Kansas City
Wyandotte
Oakland Sovenue
Karsas City
Ulock
Woodlawn Combtery
Largest Kansas Farmowner J W Robison Plans Growth
El Dorado May 7 J W Robison likely to be chosen as Atule senator by Butler county Republicans at their county convention. He controls the largest Kansas farm, about 10,001 acres in Butler and Sedgwick counties. Robison runs 4,500 acres himself, rents 6,000, employs 60 to 70 workers, and presides over the Kansas Cattlemen's Association.
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el Dorado
J. W. Robison
Butler County
Atule
Oweewo
Karass
Wieger
Lis
Butler
Sedewilck
Burlee
Kansas
Robison
The
Kansas Cattlemen's Association
Four Hurt In Wreck At Parallel Street Crossing
Kansas City Kansas May 7 an auto crashed into the Edgerton branch of the radge at parallel street crossing injuring four people. Names given include E. J. Anew of 426 Parallel Avenue and Eddie Asnew of 426 Parallel Avenue. Victims suffered head injuries and severe cuts.
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Kansas City
Kas
Edgerton
Radge
Eddie
Parallel Avenue
Fragmentary note hints at a medical cure claim
Readable fragments reference a person named Lee Mont and a claimed medical treatment yielding a complete cure. Details are garbled and unclear but imply a supposed remedy producing dramatic results for unspecified ailments. Further context is unavailable from the fragment.
Train Car Collision Routs Street Car at Parallel
A streetcar collision on Parallel avenue injured several riders. Clarence Swaney, 44, suffered severe internal injuries and head trauma. four year old son, also named Swaney, had head and limb injuries. Bre Agnew, riding with her child, escaped serious harm. Conductor Roberta and Motorman Barker operated the 728 car, which struck the streetcar at a crossing and was dragged about four yards before stopping. Rescue crews freed passengers from the wreckage.
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Clarence Bwaney
Averus
Swaney
Agnew
Roberta
Barker
Stewart Avenas
WANTED ON MURDER CHARGE IN ARIZONA ESCAPEE CAPTURED
Burlington Sheriff returns with escaped jailbird in Prescott Arizona to answer murder charges. William Vagor tan in charge. Vanorman, missing since February 1393, identified as the man sought. Backstory includes 1882 Bank of Waverly robbery and Sigieman killing. Lewin’s earlier conviction and commuted sentence.
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Burlington
Arizona
Kus
Grennan Ass
Prescott
William Vagor
Tan
Vanorman
Vaconnen
Frank Lewis
Waverly
Galena Gold Assay Adds Value to Ore Sample
Denver syndicate reports assay of Galena Kansas ore shows per ton values from 4 to 19 dollars. Test conducted by Denver chemical laboratory under chemist A M Bean. three sample fractions tested at 4, 15.5, and 19 dollars per ton.
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Galens
Kas
Denver
Ho Br.mcclerland
Detverchemien! Laboratory
Arsay Office
A. M. Bean
Democratic Editors to Meet in Emporia Program of Toasts
An elaborate program is prepared for the Democratic Editorial fraternity gathering in Emporia on May 1. A banquet will follow the daylong meetings with toastmaster Boyle. Welcoming address by W. A. White and responses by Thomas W. Morgan and others will cover topics on imperialism party press and democracy.
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Emporia
Amperie
Kas
Teansas B
Luis ©. Boyle
W. A. White Thomas WW. Morgan
Eureka Meswunger
Danisl D. Laah
Woman in Black Haunts Emporia Railroad Yards
A mysterious woman dressed in black was captured after roaming the Santa Fe yards in Emporia Kansas several rail workers tried to stop her. She claimed to be Maron from Kansas City seeking work and departed on an afternoon train after Mayor Morse provided a ticket.
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Emporia
Kus
Santa Fe
Oscar B. Jorke
More Alla
Antion
Maron
Kansas City
Morse
Converted Eskimo Preacher Visits Salloa En Route to Alaska Labor
In Salloa on May 7 a converted Eskimo named Red preached here last night. He was converted 14 years ago in Alaska and now leaves for Alaska to labor among his people. The report notes his build, appearance, and resemblance to a civilized American Indian as he prepares for the journey.
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Kansas
Alaska
Salloa
Red
Mr. Rock
Ike
Field Day Ruckus Ends in Lake Fatality Near Vera
W Jackson and W Edwards led a rowdy outing on Canty River near Vera along the Santa Fe line. Merely a few locals witnessed a clash turning deadly when a man was struck and killed during the melee. Authorities, including Messrs Ward and Jaykeen, found the scene as the crowd dispersed.
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W.jackson
William Edwards
Cofferville
W. Jackson
Wilhem Edwards
Canty
Vera
Santa Fe
Sawards
Jaykeen
Unem
Mattox case to be appealed by Clyde Mattox
The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Judge motion of Attorney Frank McManer for a ribenring for Clyde Mattox who tutled Lithcals Swinney in Ponen city in Apel of last year and was sent to fifteen Yerts. The article notes the ongoing appeal process and related legal actions.
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Mattox
Frank McManer
Clyde Mattox
Tutled Lithcals Swinney
Ponen City
Apel
Supreme Court
Exciting Runaway At Sioux City Ends With Horse Injury
A horse hitched to a buggy ran away and vaulted over a railing on the Washington street line in Sioux City. The animal fell fifteen feet, breaking its neck and blocking a streetcar line until removed. No passengers were injured. Also reported, St Marys defeated Haskell in a city game, with details unclear due to garbled text.
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Mr. Minor
Sioux City
Washington Street
Rock Island Route Hot Springs Return Fare Card
Hot Springs Ark and return via the Rock Island Route priced at $15.75 with sales from May 7 through June 30 for final return. Tickets obtainable through Rock Island Agents or by calling the People's Ice Company at 557.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Rock Island
People's Ice Company
Cincinnati
AJM
Omaha Dollar Dinner Aims to Unite Populists at Bryan Speech
Omaha hosts a dollar dinner to rally Populist delegates for the Sioux Falls national convention. Colonel Bryan is expected to speak amid plans funded by the national committee, with trains and travel for 100 delegates and a large reception arranged by state and West Coast leaders. Governor Poynter, General Weaver, and ex Congressman Towne are among those cited as likely attendees. The event allocates 4000 pins, banners, and notable accommodations to mark the gathering.
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Omaha
Cooperees Club
Bryan
National Committee
Sioux Pai
Sioux Falla
West
W. H. Poynter
James Weaver
Charles A. Towne
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Pennwell
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Amd
Heven
Mans Oh Lar Brats
el Burn
WGP GE
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Chichee
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Pchelo
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Boca
Anid
Juan
Lanmaer
Inti
Kansas News
Regent Stanley of
Fall Creek
Judge Stockton
Old Wyandotte
Eaa
Tia Gostaptoe
Yaboen Kis
Necoan
S. S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
T.W. Lee
Mmoe
Topeke
Ten Fears
DRS. LY
Kansas Ave
W. A. L. Thompson Hardware Co
Star Employment and Rental Agency
East Seventh Street
Central National Bank
Seventh Street
Galena
Ater. of the
Washinston
House
Port Leavenworth
Fort Riles
Messrs
Carts
Calderhead
Atwood Postoffice
Atwood
Kanes City
EB. Betticarne
Jeansas City
Kam
Himacttith
St Mary's
Haskell
St Marys
Kur
Igass
A. Beara
Klauer
West Second St
Rhone
Torexa Transfer Co
BAC Farszs
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