Strange Alaska Tale About Chief Tascott and a Murderer
An editor notes a strange Alaska story invoking a white chief named Tascott among the Chilcot Indians. Kansas man claims to have seen the Snell murderer and Prof Dyche is cited as a Kanian explorer. The piece hints at a rumor connecting a coastal voyage and an inland Indian scene, while offering caution on truth.
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St Louis
Tascott
Snell
Chikengi
Portland
Peicapmper
Ember
Nyy Muthy
Ures Pascott
Ian
Alanka
Leo
Dyche
Levante
Figgurin May 24 Tragedy At Home Invasion Case
In Figgurin on May 24 a man broke into a home through a window, assaulting four girls and dragging one from bed toward a window. He fled, leaping fences, returning later to threaten residents and escape amid a crowd gathering outside. Neighbors reported confusion as the assailant fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figgurin
Seehawk
Klin
Wevaytenk
Watelee
Mike
Hertha
Henin
Benin
Old Soldiers Remembered Memorial Service Beloit
A memorial service honored G A Rat Beloit with a large attendance of comrades. The Episcopal church service featured prayers, hymns, and a sermon on duty and sacrifice. The Rev. Sirol led the homage, and the gathering reflected on the common soldier’s service without favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A. Rat
Glen Elder Commencement Honors Clans of Nine
Glen Elder May 26 graduates of the High School class Warnsherds Peat Boy T. Carney leads the list of honored seniors. Valletto Borst Por ter Mand Fulton Witherspoon Haloh Selon Jol Pleroun Nash Berry German among top names. Speeches and essays featured titles such as The Burning of Chicago and Look Foren. Prof. W. B. Flanders addressed the class.
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Glen Elter
Ixth
UAL
Hiehsehont
Warnsherds Peat Boy
T. Carney
Iopene Valletto
Viola Borst
Mhagtey Porter Mand Fulton
Tit “Witherspoon
Haloh Selon
Jol Pleroun
Magete Nash
Berry German
We Filton
Dar Motte
Maggie Nuch
Looking Foren
Heney German
Fulton
Eugene Failotte
Orailon Oe
Greece
Ralph Nolaon
W. B. Flanders
Owns
Clarkson rate questioned by Iola official in insurance dispute
Iola officials petition insurers about the Clarkson rate claiming it affects property charges. The letter to fire and other insurers urges abandonment of the Clarkson rate, arguing the policy should set rates per piece of property, a claim debated by a local superintendent and affected parties.
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Jolag
Clarkson
Isunaas
Power and fire insurance rates debate in town
A fragmented account accuses a local official of wielding unchecked power over fire insurance rates and fuel choices. It claims shifting from coal to gas reduced fire risk by at least 50 percent, while recent rate hikes by Mr. Clarkson show the opposite effect, prompting calls for accountability and a closer look at the town’s fire protection costs.
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Lee
Ded Taatier
Fot Hy
Ioli
Clarkson
Lula
Crear McNall Ze
Czar
Clark Som
Reno County crops show bigger year than 1906
County agricultural data from Reno shows larger crop totals and higher values. Population estimated around 25,398 with land assessed at 5 1 5 4 5 1 2 1, and farm outputs including wheat, oats, corn, hay, and fruit trees reported. Farmers wives received substantial butter and poultry incomes amid rising acreage figures for broom corn and alfalfa.
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RENO
Hutchinson
Kanets
Scessors
Stead Ceanty Jost
Rene County
Reno County
FIRE AT PRATT AND SHUFFLE OF LOCAL SHIFTS
Pratt May 26. A blaze at the Blue Front livery barn and hotel burned Feb. The company kept hands on deck only after flames engulfed the barn. Stockton May 26. Notable Hoole county figures S N Mawkes J Popper Frank McNatty A E Wilson W A Bingham plan travel west of Kansas to seek local neighbors with several Trooks county farmers joining before heading to Idaho.
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Stockton
S. N. Mawkes
J. §. Popper
Frank McNatty
A. E. Wilson
W. A. Binghim
Hoole County
Buiness
Will Ronk
Kansas
Idaho
Severn Farmers
Trooks County
G Stacy to Start Independent Republican Paper at Newton
Newton May 16 an independent Republican newspaper will begin publication in Newton. J G Rogers and A C editors team up to launch the paper, promising a complete new record in the local press next month.
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Newton
Rogers Ga
Pribtishere Une A.C
Wll
Eighth Christian Missionary district convention in Kansas
Reported July 3 to July 4 convention notes in Clitarton Grayshiny Raw with all disciples urged to attend. State President Harlan to deliver address. Milton Grown and C. BL Distiet present. Also mentions rail extension rates and church accord.
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Christin Missionsry
Kamsas
Clitarton
Grayshiny
Raw
Eimpa
Church of
Is 1 Pure Gold
Washington May 26 Mr FC Brice petitions the patent commission claiming a process to create gold from chemically pure amibrions and other base metals. He alleges the old Commission ignored his instructions, contends the ingredients were not used as he stated, and asserts he produced gold from certain materials after a chemical test failed.
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Washinton
FC. Brice
Hirself
Eolphar Andron
Pirates Triumph Over Champions In Wide Scenic Showdown
Sporting news recounts a dramatic win by the Pirates against the league leaders, with Reds slipping as Brooklyn mounts a stout challenge and Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati features highlighted in the hectic National League standings. The piece details lineups, players, and upcoming games as teams jockey for position.
President Ripley and Santa Fe executives attend state conference
President Ripley and Vice President Paul Merton of the Santa Fe arrived at 5 30 this afternoon to attend tomorrow’s state conference with the state board of railroad commissioners. Trustee Manager W. F. R. Biddlely is also expected to attend the conference.
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Ripley
Paul Merton
The
Santa Fe
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
W. FR. Biddlely
Kinzie patent victory in Chiesso lake front case
May 20 report shows Binger Henmann, commissioner of the general land office, reversed Lampreaus and denied the Lafvilette and Benner appeal to issue Mckee scrip. The Kinzie patent covers all lands to the shore with accretions favoring Kinzie holders, upholding a patent valued at over 15 million dollars. The decision also dismisses petitions by Peter Johnson and George Streeter to renew homestead or military bounty land claims, preserving the Hovert A Kingle patent and related dispositions.
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Washington
Atr
Binger Henmann
General Land Office
Chiesso Lake Front
Lampreaus
Harvey M. Lafvilette
Mathias Benner
Mckee Scrip
Kintie
Peter T. Johnson
Penalsajon
Improved Forecasting by Weather Bureau Advances
Washington May 28 the Weather Bureau reports major advances in forecasting enabling longer predictive periods and greater accuracy. Experiments with kites at high altitudes show upper air conditions drive wind shifts and storm formation. Secretary Wilson supports the work, Chief Moore and colleagues foresee telegraphic charts of upper air conditions within six months covering the area between the Alleghenies and the Rockies, marking a new era in meteorology.
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Weather Bureau
Fats
Washington
Wilson
Chief Moore
Moore
Whitin
Ayeather Bureau
Miner Perishes in Desert After Three Days Without Food
San Diego report details desert prospectors J Dettrick and companions Kerr and Anderson traveling from Salton toward the San Felipe mountains. Dettrick survived, reaching Barker nearly insane, believing Kerr and the other man may be dead after failing to follow a 90 mile trail back from the desert. A search party is planned from San Diego to locate the missing men.
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San Diego
Cal
J. Dettrick
Barker
Deitrick
James Kerr
Anderson
Salton
San Faciite
Wael
Yura
Airship for Indians by Pama youths in Phoenix set to launch
In the Pama Indian Reservation, young men under chief medicine men are building a homemade navigation ship from a model. Progress describes a conical hull with a large revolving propeller wheel, resembling early airship designs. The project followed a lengthy powwow and appears in a weekly paper.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Free Clinical Course Attracts Visiting Physicians In Philadelphia
A large turnout of physicians from western states and territories gathers in Philadelphia for free clinical courses offered by local physicians. The American Academy of Medicine and American Medical College Association open sessions Saturday, with subsequent meetings through Monday and a national examining boards conference. Dr A H Huishizer delivers the welcome address. notable exhibitors and talks are planned, with sessions running to Friday. Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers advertised as a new, economical dye by Jones. Phone 430.
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Philadelphia
Phiadelphia
American Academy of Medicine
American Medical College Association
National Confederation of State Medical Examining
A. H. Huishizer
Pennsayiva- bin Senate
Bogrth teceseEal Xd Entiers
Reapers Ie
Memoreuon
Buckingham
Ieee
Europe Upsets Over Greek War Indemnity and Turkish Occupation
Special dispatch reports Britain may abandon the powers concert if Turkish troops stay in Thessaly until Greece pays the war indemnity. Constantinople notes Germany drops a protest after Russia push. Germany aims to secure better terms for German creditors and Greece faces indemnity negotiations amid shifting alliances.
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Turkey
Thessaly
London
Russia
Greece
Germany
Bradford History Manuscript Presented to Massachusetts
The Bradford manuscript history of the New Plymouth colony was formally presented to Massachusetts by Thomas P. F. Vasgard former U S ambassador to England before a joint convention of the legislature The ceremony in the House of Representatives was attended by Governor Wolcott executive council and state officials Senator Hear recounted efforts in England to recover the manuscript and praised Ambassador Bayard for securing the volume's return to the United States The event marked a significant historical transfer and was hailed as an achievement for which the nation would remember Bayard
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Boston
Bradford
New Plymouth Colony
Massachusets
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Thomas PF. Vasgard
United States
England
Representaives
Braniches
Lawrence
Wolcott
Executive Council
Bayard
Hour
Maseachusetts
Parmal
Coolides
Senate
London
Ambassador Bayard
Per Zor
Walcott
Massachusette
Hear
Mr. Bayard
Securine
Does Not Reach Hindoo Famine Relief In India
London reports Secretary Lont Raddstock of the Society for the Christian sub committee of India has a letter from American clergyman J O Denning of Naringhpur alleging local Hindoo members obstruct famine aid. Denning says no relief funds have reached the poor Hindus and that relief for children is blocked by a committee claiming only Christian orphanages should be aided.
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London
Lont Raddtock
Eociety
Christian Sutcor of
India
Hey
Denning
Lo Zal
Gunning for the Czar A Young Man Aimed to Kill
A St Petersburg dispatch says a youth was arrested near Taurskoe Sels summer residence of the emperor with a dagger and revolver. He claimed to want to murder to gain fame and be hanged like other heroes. The report notes the motive and intent as stated by the prisoner.
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Berlin
Anzeiger
Aix-la-Chappel
St. Petersburg
Capt Reed Acquitted In Scurvy Ship Case
New York May 26 jury found Capt Edwin Reed not guilty in the United States circuit court after a trial begun Thursday over charges he failed to provide proper food for the crew of the Oaks on the Hong Kong voyage. The Oaks reached port May 23, six crewmen died at sea and twelve were hospitalized with scurvy.
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New York
Edwin Reed
United States Circuit Court
T. F. Oaks
Hong Kong
Oaks
Chck
Marine Hospital
First Clash of Battle Opens Tariff Debate on Boracic Acid
Washington May 26 The tariff battle opens with the boracic acid issue as the bill moves from speeches to formal consideration. The day features religious and public petitions, measures on Indian lands, a bridge project, and a Chandra resolution sending famine aid to India. The finance committee clash centers on raising boracic acid duty from 4 to 6 cents. West aims to cut to 2 cents, with Jones of Arkansas backing him.
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Washington
Clinber
Tony
Milburn
Victoria
Aimone
Smith
New Jersey
Utah
United States
Grafton
Tit
Clinch River
Kingston
Tenn
Allison
Paxa
Government
India
Indiana
West
Mr. Jones
Arkansas
Endorsement Pressure Mounts for Barnes in Kansas City
Ex Mayor Barnes awaits a promotion as postmaster in Kansas City Kansas with pressure from Republicans, including Senator Baker who has yet to commit but signals support if the people favor Barnes. Barnes backs by the president and seeks assurance of GOP backing from the Tank and file.
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Barnes
Kansas City
Kan
Washington
Baker
Sind
Birhes
Kansas
Tank and File
Republicanie
Plier to attempt record trot at Fleetwood pub
New York May 2 Mr Lawson N Plier plans an attempt on June 1 at Fleetwood pub to trot a horse attached to a Weir wagon last raced. The horse, trained by Fused Suge who will drive, aims to break the mile record of 2 th. If successful a donor will make a large gift to a Manhattan hospital. The four turns are at a Workington Heights stable from Vermont.
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New York
Lawson N. Plier
Fleetwoor
Futler
Suge
Heman
Manhattan
Workington Heights
Vermont
State School Book Commission Adoptions Near Finish
The state school book commission reports progress on book adoptions and expects to finish all books except physical geography and natural philosophy at Prescott session before the ten day limit expires Friday evening. The commission remains in session and may convene a second session to finish remaining work.
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State School Book Commission
State Journal Highlights 11 000 Daily Circulation
The State Journal reports a rise from 800 to over 11 000 in daily circulation under current management over eleven years. It notes forty three carriers in Topeka and suburbs, full day leased AP wire, membership in the American Newspaper Publishers Association, and modern printing facilities.
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Topeka Daily State Journal
State Journal
The
Kansas
Topeka
Associated Press Report
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Untitled fragment on talks with a foreign firm over land and plant purchases
A fragment reports criticism of a committee for writing to a foreign company about buying Horns lands and plants across Nevada, California, and Oregon. Mr White jokes about sharing distribution favors and comments that English negotiations had tabbed.
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Tengen
Nevada
California
Oregon
White
Bem
Cat
Tur
Hottest Day Prompts Exposition Travel Discount
The afternoon heat rose to record levels as humid air and rain failed to materialize. Weather observer Jennings notes continued high temperatures with expectations of more unsettled conditions. The Santa Fe Route offers low round trip tickets to Nashville for the exposition.
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Nashville
Tenn
Thrayed-Grap horme with ttepert rune sue Sten ee i ot
Psuugee Bee sues Sten ee i ot over a disputed rune claim. The case centers on alleged ownership and control of artifact rights, with court filings detailing statements from both parties and a seeking of remedy.
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Prof. Dyche
Alaska
Jack the Peeper
Emmporin
Siot
Cenrades
Vis
St Paul's Church
Fev
Bork Ralilier
Iitisen
Glen Elder
Bays M'Nall
Iola
Pratt
Rooks County
G. Stacy
Ottawa
Coleman
Anna
Wellington
Aetna Mills
Joe Bo Rinmer
Onidywetl
Meramer
Abilene
Tudze Moore
Dimes McNaspy
Heringtin
MrNasps
Supreme Court
Jetl
Ancanpes Houd
Brice
Vikor
Sporting News
Hansas City
St. Louis
the Pirates
REDS
Brooklyn
Indians
Louisville
Rowton
Voutsvialie Lotwoon
Bergen
Loutaville
Temanninguni Witeory Obevelant
RIE
Cleveland
Gorenow & PR
Bidetont Gouudet
Hatteries
Cuppy, Meberott
Zitomec
Dursey, Orth and
Boyle
SP. Louis
Pilp
Sunngnove
Ss Brooklyn
Tisenoigg
ST Bativrice
Oheinnati
Elret
Erediton
cHicago
Bimio Rosin
Witehan
Denker
New’ York
Rueale
Pittsuurg
Raine
Kitten
Sugden
Baltimore
Nopsandark
Minneapolis
Bue
Columbus Ding Botus
the Western Association
Capar Rapide
Cedar Rapids
St Joseph Tritteris
Mahattey and Fuller
Steredith and
Catlins
Peoria
Ae Pearle
Burlingtod
EAE
Onozte Dsferton and Sullivan
Mon Dubuque Quines Katyes
Roe and
Frisbee Rockford
Dey Moines
Baitertes
Revod
Bubser and
Quinn
Sonier and Lobe
Terkford
Toperas Hall
Lins
Atchison
Matty” Evans
Stricktett
Uy McParden
Strickiett
Washburn
Frank Wingert
Junction Chy Law
Toronto
Arthur Frwin Iz
Hultihore
Torette
Plichtr Gaston
Buffalo
Ry Cavengo
ST. Paul
St Paul
Hahn Ani
Hoola Fort
Poreman
Twinchum
President Ripley
Lamoreaux UX
Kinzie
Chicago Lake
W. RB Day
Cuba
Einley
Nore
Iil
New Plymouth
Govenor Wolcott
Reed
Lawson N. Fuller
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