Tim Seffries Defends World Title Amid Gotham Furore
In New York on March 14 Champion Tim Seffries and his party faced heavy attention after a victory. A Vander-Tat hotel wine supper followed, with mixed reactions to Seffries dominance and calls from rivals Sharkey and Priest for another big bout. The piece outlines financial terms and opinions of other pugilists while noting Seffries plans to defend the world title and the ongoing debate over who truly deserves credit for his success.
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New York
Tim Seffries
Vander- Tat
Tiinka
Corbett Popular at New York After Victory
Crowds flood streets as James J. Corbett, hailed as a hero of the scene, defeats Champlain Jeffcrow amid celebrations. The champion’s display earns praise while spectators recall his storied rise and the frenetic applause that followed the bout.
Unclear Entry From Historical Column Seeks Clarity
Fragmentary text mentions names like Ray Wing belper Settries Een and Sullivan-1 with references to a Merionian and a tenth rand. The passage appears garbled, mixing personal names, places, and possible dates, lacking coherent events or claims. No clear outcome or action is discernible from the readable fragments.
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Wonehe
Ray Wing Belper
Sullivan
Jeirves Senin
Louisville Cycle Races Show Close to World's Records
At Owens Kite-Kie’s event in Louisville Kentucky on May 14 at Mountrain Ferry Park a large crowd witnessed amateur and professional handicap races. Frank Denny led the amateur one third mile, while McParland and Stevens teamed for the professional events. Owen Temple placed in every event, with Stevens and Newkirk among top finishers in multiple heats. Strong form was noted from several riders, though some did not race today.
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Lonieville
Ountain Ferry Park
Owen Kite
Kie
Frank Denny
Buthaio
Wetateh
Weconda
Detroit
F. A. McPaurland
San Jose
Cal
Owan
Ferabie
Lanetevitta
Handian
O. To Stevens
Ottomera
Gwen Himble Lauievilin
Yaris
al Newhouss
Cooper
Maya
Newking
Tone
Alto
Alumni and Varsity Clash Highlights Soccer Ball History
Alumni team plans return game with ex-varsity stars list includes Guinne Carroll Gear Curry Himeleshere Matteson Holmer More Stherman and others amid a storied season. A large crowd witnessed the Kaneas City Blues in a pro-am match at Glen Miller Park featuring a triple play by Coughlin Wagner and Seeing. The Kansas City match capped a day of local baseball and a bellwether for future contests at Exposition Park with weathered scores and scattered notes from multiple leagues.
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Moockfield
Sean Om McCook
Chamberlain
Carroll
Gear
Curry
Himeleshere
Amherlain
Matteson
Hol
Stherman
Ricomona. Via
Ogachalt
Thiegister
Glen Mulerae
Kaneas City
Billy Burl
Coughlin
Wagner
Justice
Blues
New York Sporting Club Lease of Madison Square Garden
New York sporting club plan involves Pat Powers and partners leasing Madison Square Garden in a major sports carnival. Potential competition with existing clubs and mixed plans for daytime use, pricing, and events to attract crowds.
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Pat Powers
Madison Square Garden
New York
Caney Istana
CorvertJemses
Svarte
Greater
Pat” Powers
Madison Uae Garden
Bae
Wii
Prion
Abusare
Garten
Comiskey Owner Weighs Potential Plant Sale
Fragmentary notes mention Charles Comiskey and Chicago in May with reference to a baseball context and a potential deal. Text is garbled but suggests evaluating the value of a plant and whether a sale is possible, with emphasis on Comiskey’s involvement and a possible sale price.
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Chicago
Psone
Victory for E. G. U Pitcher Hall Held Washburn Down
May 1 Jayhawkers defeated Washburn 2 hits to none as Hall dominated in a one sided game. Kalies, Hall and Moore starred in the batter area and on the mound. Washburn struggled in scoring efforts with only a few runners reaching base.
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Hall
Washburn
Lamrenon
Jayhawkers
Yann By & Sen
Ito
Katinas
Battine
RUS Kantas
Batierie Kalieus
Hall and
Moore
Ees Rendolph
Gramly
Atchisos Umpire Connelly Leads Hard Pitching Show
In Denver yesterday the Atchisos team beat Debye Aacae with solid pitching by Byler and Dusty Mile contributing. Denver lineup included Atehunan players Byles Jack Helland and Dusty Mile and Charley McDonald, as Elous City faced Des Moines with mixed results.
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Atchisos
Aliross
Wo Beter
Debye
Denver Iine
Byles
Jack Helland
Dusty Mile
Byler le Oti
Dusty
Denver
Charley McDonald
Elous City
Des Moines
Seyerst
Simple Cure for Indigestion Promoted Tablets Claim
The article advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the simplest cure for indigestion. It asserts the tablets digest food within the stomach, providing nourishment and rest, restoring natural vigor, and easing stomach troubles. Endorsements from users praise relief and recommend tablets to anyone with dyspepsia or related issues. Each package costs 50 cents and is sold by druggists.
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Stuart
Rae Gista Bt
Nervous Shock From Gas Display Paralyzes Woman
At a religious meeting in Iola Kansas on May 14 a gas display caused a sudden roar from a wagon in a park. Mrs Whitney suffered a severe nervous shock and later lost use of her right lower limb, remaining paralyzed as Dr Fulton tended her.
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Iola
Register
Park
Stegree Court
Whitney
Whiley
Abe
Dr. Fulton
Not the Man Wanted: Randolphy Dismisses Writ in Bank Robbery Case
Judge Randolph discharged the writ of habeas corpus for T. F. Chalmers of Chicago, amid 15 state witnesses failing to prove his identity regarding the Waverly bank robbery seven years ago. Vanorman, the alleged robber, fled after breaking jail. Lewis was convicted of murder and sentenced to ten years by Governor Leedy.
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W. A Randolph
Matt
Arizona
Vanorman
Waverly
T. F. Chalmers
Chicago
Frank Lewis
A. P.ingleman
Lewis
Leedy
Ewing Herbert Buys The Champion In Atchison
Atchison May 14 Ewing Herbert editor of the Brown County World and post master of Hiawatha will revive The Champion as a weekly. He bought the paper from BP Waxgener after a brief trip with a few dollars in his pocket and plans to retain the name and publish a Republican paper with a competent male in charge. Horton Savage of Hiawatus will come as Herbert’s representative.
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Atchison
Ewing Herbert
Brown County World
Hiawatha
Herbert
BP Waxgener
Champion
U C T Officers Elected Atchison Kansas Oklahoma
United Commercial Travelers of Kansas and Oklahoma elected C F C Kayser Fort Scott as grand councilor L T Rees Leavenworth past grand councilor S P Allison Clay Center grand conductor G G Humitten Pittsburg grand conductor W L Stallens Atchison grand marshal W D Mowray Cherryvale grand sentinel The next annual meeting will be in Hutchinson A grand march and parade followed the meeting with electric cars to Forest Park for a ball game between Atchison and Concordia and a youth band leading the procession.
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Atchison, Max
Mes
United Commerical Travelers
Kansas
Oklahoma
Seasion
C.F. C. Kayser
Fort Scott
Counclor
L. T. Rees
Leavenworth
Grand
S.pt. Allison
Clay Center
G. G. Humitten
Pittsburg
W. L Stallens
Atghison
Grand Par
W. D. Mowray
Cherryvale
Grand. Sentinel
Hutchinson
Byram Weet
Commercial
Ninth Street
Forest Park
Atchison
Céncorila
Young
Concordia
Grand Council
Bold Hold-Up in Kansas City Nabs Clue at Scene
A Saturday night hold-up in Kansas City, Kansas, targeted Colonel Edward Hares, formerly secretary of the Kansas City Mercantile Club. He was robbed of a gold watch and his money as he walked with old women and children near the street. A footpad halted the victim and fled toward the Kanes City area.
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Kansas City
Edward Hares
X Court House
Robber Locks Up Station Operator in Spelled Out Plot
In Sara Pittsboro Kansas a man used a monkey wrench to threaten an office, forcing the station operator to surrender, with the assailant claiming a swift panic and panache as the motive. Police say few details are confirmed and the case remains under inquiry.
Salina observes fortieth anniversary of fire in city
The Salina scene marks the fortieth anniversary of the fire incident in the city with ceremonies and community actions. Residents gather as plans unfold to burn the mortgage on a local project, reflecting on past efforts and future hopes for the community.
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Salina
Mas
Thin City
Lenureh Church Notes and Attendance Report
At a reception in Lenureh the two founders Dr Pikhop and Rev W H Foulkes were referenced. Morrison and Christina were mentioned as nearly three official members present, while Rev Foulkes is noted as the current pastor.
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FL H. Morrison
Rirs. Christina
Dr. Pikhop
W. H. Foulkes
Lenureh
Carbondale High School Class of Graduates Honors Ten
Carbondale May 14 nine pupils graduated with honors from the eight month term. Commencement exercises at the Methodist church featured orations music and diplomas. Notables include Charles Joseph Hilkey Bertha McClair Corrie Alye Sproat Arta Ermina Jones, John Jock Cooper Clara Butterfield Leaton Biaset Patterson Bettie Grey Carpenter Minnetta Fairchild Kimble.
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Carbondale
Proeras
Bettie G. Carpenter
Bertha McClair
Carrie A Sproat
Minnetta FL Kimble
Nevin
Freatrick O. Siete
Leona
Patterson
Mission of Nations
Charles J. Hitkey
Tiperty
C. A. Teardort
Albert N. Smith
Carbeniale High School
Lindbore
Kas
Dipped in the Kaw Baptism Among Negroes in Kansas City
About 2000 spectators gathered along the Third street bluffs above the Kaw river in Kansas City Kansas yesterday afternoon for the season’s first Baptist baptism. Twenty three candidates were immersed in the muddy river, rising with cries of salvation as friends carried them away singing.
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Kansas City
Kans
Kan
Third Street
Kaw River
Tragic Death of Millers’ Infant at Paola Station
At Paola on May 14 the noon southbound Memphis passenger train killed Clarence Miller aged one, son of John Miller of Hillsdale, as he slipped while trying to retrieve baggage. The boy’s head was crushed and both hands severed. he died instantly.
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Paola
Afemphis
Clarence Miller
John Miller
Hillsdale
Co operative Wheat Deal Proposed by Central Kensae Farmers
May 14 at Ta Crosse Kansas partners form a cooperative to market wheat through an agent at one percent per bushel. A fifty barrel touring mill will be built to handle grain. about 150 000 acres tributary to the point may be organized. Names of early members and grants listed. Drought and chinch bugs threaten oat and corn crops amid a large land transfer in Leavenworth county.
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Central
Kensae
Ta Crosse
Kan
Osta Paola
Kas
Leavenworth
Leavenworth County
Register of Deeds
Land sale in Reno township records 437 acres on Muddy creek
Deed records show M T Gibbs and J L Gibbs selling 437 acres to Arthur Gibbs of Ithaca New York for 30000 dollars. The sale lists owners as a husband and wife from Toronto Canada.
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Reno Township
Muddy Creek
M. TL. Gibbs
J. L. Gibbg
Toronto
Canada
Arthur Gibbs
Ithaca
New York
Den of Gray Wolves Found Near Benton Township
John Scott of Benton township six miles west of Cummings reported finding a den of nine young gray wolves. He brought two wolf scalps for a $5 bounty each, and will keep seven wolves as pets. Also, Rude Watz of Shannim township brought a common wolf scalp for a $1 bounty. In Army recruitment news, the first wave left for San Francisco with 5 cavalrymen and 9 infantry volunteers including Howe Breedlove Tanneblil, Normas, Smyers Nicholson, Marak, Marr, Sratt, Fairchild, Front, Witten, and Jones. A lost watch case returns: Miss Bile Palmer, aided by D.C. Townsend and Mr Gordon, await recovery of a watch found at Rusnell's jewelry store.
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Benton Township
Cummings
Clork
Sim King
Rude Watz
Shannim Township
Atchison Globe
Rutchieson
Nam
Huw
Army
San Francisco
Paul C. Howe
Hiiza
Breedlove
Charten
Tanneblil
Ben-jamin L. Normas
Jan F. Smyers Thove
Infantry
Jon A. Nicholson
Charles F. Marak
Joseph J. Marr
Willam F. Sratt
Abijah Fairchild
Mar Palmer
Rusnell's
A Gordon
D.C
Townsend
Junction City Oratory Wins Abibenes May ie Dickingon county high school trustees Saturday night elected 3
Junction City high school won the oratory and declamation contest against Abiens high school. Trustees reelected W Hullinger of Anaheim City as principal with a 31290 salary, Miss Anna Sanborn, Miss Barnet and CA Rohrer as assistants. Also notes a Galena mine sale and a court embezzlement sentence.
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Abibenes
Dickingon County High School
W. Hullinger
Anahe City
Kat
Anna Sanborn
Barnet
CA Rohrer
Abiens High School
Junction City Hch
Oratory
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