Kansas Crops Prosper as Holliday Predicts Record Wheat
Col C K Holliday of Topeka visits Arkansas City to report Kansas is on track for the largest wheat crop in state history. He notes widespread early yields in Barton County and Walnut Valley, with corn advancing in Cottonwood Valley. He estimates total values at about 400 million dollars including wheat 45 million.
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Robbery at Americus Postoffice Leaves Safe Open
In Americus, a postoffice robbery rocked the north Levon county area when a dynamite explosion damaged the building Monday just before day. Postmaster Gibons found the scene, with the safe thrown open and stamps and cash stolen, totaling about 102 in value. Two other town buildings were entered the same night.
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Emporia Man's Luck Ends as Horse Killed by Train
Emporia May 1. A horse owner W. F. Hate saved his horse from a burning barn but hours later the animal wandered onto the Santa Fe track and was struck by a passing train. Mir Reeeter questions whether luck was good or bad.
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Teachers All Marry Marks Matrimonial Epidemic in Concordia Schools
Concordia May 11 A marriage epidemic spreads through Concordia schools with a notable number of teachers wed in recent months. The event reshapes the staff as the board secretary reports over 40 applications for teaching positions, signaling substantial turnover ahead.
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Accident at Lancaster injures J G Kelsey star ball player
News from Wichita reports a major accident in Lancaster Pennsylvania involving J G Kelsey a renowned Lawrence and Winfield club captain. He fell from a porch striking street 0 fort below leaving his left arm severely injured possibly broken with spinal trauma hindering walking. Elisworth Ingalls denies any congressional candidacy rumor.
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Sermon Urges Order as Anarchy Grows in Winfield
Winfield minister Rev A B Bruner delivered a stirring sermon on law and order last Sunday evening. He argued that American anarchy rises from family discipline failures and government undermining law, calling out open defiance and pernicious ideas spreading in society.
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Hutchinson Jubilee Opens With School Chorus Contest
May day jubilee events fill the auditorium in Hutchinson with a 9 50 capacity. Prof Roots adjudicator and Prof AH Spencer in charge. Programs include school chorus America two part chorus vocal duets harp solo violin contest and a recital by Prof Spencer followed by a drill by Prof Root.
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Bank opens in Cawker City and town notes
General and personal news from Kansas towns report the Farmers' and Merchants' State bank beginning operations in Cawker City with officers Lincoln Paris president J G McCuton cashier and directors. Other items cover creamery subsidies, remodeling, farm butter sales, a musical association in Greenleaf, and crime updates including a murder case in Olathe.
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Woman Cyclist Rhinehart Aims Century Runs Record
Mrs. Rhinehart of Denver, famed as one of the world’s top cyclists, recounts 100 and 200 mile rides, training notes, and a string of centuries. She describes her gear, stance on saddle height, and the discipline needed for long-distance cycling as her century runs continue.
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Jeffries Favorite in Boxing Carnival Curtain Raiser
San Francisco May 15 The Olympic Athletic club stands ready for a boxing carnival led by a 26 round bout featuring Jim Jeffries of Los Angeles against Harry Baker of Chicago. Odds favored Jeffries at 10 to 1 with Chicago sports predicting the champ will be stopped if Baker lands a glove. Also on the card a 30 round lightweights clash between Joe Gans of New York and Mike Leonard of New York, with Gans the favorite at 10 to 1. Opening featherweight bout Lacher versus Riley.
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Kid Lavigne Defeated in Cincinnati Bout
Philadelphia based May Owen Zeigler out pointed Kid Leviens at the Quaker City Athletic Club. The match ended with little damage as Zeigler landed more clean punches in the clutch rounds. Three other rounds were fought fast and furious before the verdict.
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Batteries in multiple cities lead to tense baseball day
A chaotic report lists batterie s across Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Boston Louisville Baltimore St Louis Brooklyn Cleveland Pittsburgh Manhattan Abilene and more. Notable moments include Abilene’s three home runs and a weak Manhattan battery while Abilene dominates in a high scoring game.
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Balloonists Not Lost Rescued Off New Jersey Coast
Frank and Leo Stevens, aeronauts from Rahway, New Jersey, were saved after their gas balloon failed in a fierce Atlantic storm off Sandy Hook. They rode the craft into the sea, cut loose, and rode five hours of raging waves before boarding the Sayville sloop Mary Jane captained by Peter Conroy, ending a perilous ordeal.
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Expedition to Mount St. Elias Alaska Aims For Peak
An expedition departs Philadelphia at dusk to explore Mount St. Elias Alaska and assess the peak's ascent for decades regarded as the tallest in America. The mission also touches disputed U S British North American territory and hopes to finally ascend the mountain after prior failures..dirigo Comes Into Port San Francisco May 14 The Dirigo an American ship 149 days from New York arrives amid anxiety over its voyage and cargo. Supported by a letter from Reverend Gunderman of Dimondate Michigan Dr King s New Discovery is praised for curing pneumonia and La Grippe with dramatic relief and the drug is offered in trial bottles and regular size at J K Jones Drug Store.
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Stewart Amendment Proposed for Treasury Reserve Fund
Washington May 14 Mr Stewart of Nevada proposes an amendment to the tariff bill establishing a permanent 50 million dollar treasury reserve. Surplus over 50 million would be invested in U S bonds while deficiency below 50 million would be covered by non interest bearing notes redeemable from future surpluses, with silver certificate exchanges to meet coin obligations.
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Sage's Mortgage and Suicide Attempt in Joliet
Mrs Elizur Sage wife of a New York financier Sage who obtained a $30 loan from his uncle Russell Sage tried to end her life over debt worries in Joliet Illinois She was found hanging but saved later The family sent money to cancel the mortgage on the homestead once more a brief social note from May 18.
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State House To Use Gas Lights Only Amid Cost Concerns
The State House will be restricted to gas lighting after awarding a contract to Excelsior Coke and Gas company at 2000 dollars yearly. Previous appropriations averaged 2200 with regular deficits, last year 3500 short, employees complain gas lighting hampers work. Edison Illuminating provided electric lights. Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Doster, upheld the law creating Kansas City Kansas superior courts, limiting jurisdiction to cases under five dollars.
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Railroads May Pool Under Senate Interstate Commerce Probe
Washington May 1 The Senate interstate commerce sub committees studied the propriety of pooling for Modrone a proposed practice. Morrison and Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission aided the inquiry while the Patterson bill from last session underpins the debate. Sub committees plan to meet again next Thursday to decide on recommendations likely to reflect ICC positions.
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War on Sympathetic Strike In Chicago Businessmen Unite
Chicago businessmen form a coalition against a sympathetic strike endorsed by building trades, aiming for arbitration and peaceful means but ready to use legal steps if needed. The effort plans to organize employers and fund inclusion with unions, to protect employment and economic stability amid rising tensions.
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