Elliott wins world wing shot title in dramatic 1900s match
J A R Elliott of Kansas City defeats W R Crosby of Batavia in a St Louis Republic cup match for 3200. Elliott hits 100 straight shoots using a pump gun, Crosby posts remarkable 97 birds. Crowd gathers as two top marksmen endure tough conditions amid blue backdrop and heavy barriers.
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Kansas City
J. A. R Elliott
W. Rt.Crosby
Batavia
Hillett
Battle of Mantis
Crosby
Bustis
Hivert
Eilott
Jack
Billott
Eillott
Ellott
Hillott
Pont Doi
Jima
Fight Over Dog Tax Reaches State Supreme Court
The case centers on J. W. Sugg, a Totah teamster, who refused to register and tax his chained dog. After arrest and fines, the dispute climbed through district and appeals courts to the state supreme court, challenging whether dog tax applies to canines kept at home or on property. The proceedings reflect the broader fight over municipal dog taxation and enforcement.
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Supreme Court
Tota
J. W. Sugg
Suxe
Sage
Conte
Court of Appeals
Southarn Ge
Court of Apps Rm
District Court
J. F. Thompson
Lowe
Tam
Arambie
Poor Man Faces Fine or Jail Over Court Ruling
A journal report notes a poor man in a trivial case may pay a fine or go to jail if the Supreme Court upholds lower court decisions. The defendant lacks funds to cover the fine, making jail the likely outcome.
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Supreme Court
Big Meeting Next Year Deep Waterway Convention Planned
Trustees of the sanitary district adopt a finance and engineering report endorsing a deep waterway policy. A Chicago convention next year aims to draw representatives from Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Missouri Minnesota Louisiana Tennessee and other western and southern states to endorse the project and show regional support.
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Chicago
Trustees of the
Sanitary District
Joint Committee On Finance
Peoria
St Ieee
Ilinois
Congress
United States
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Allssour
Wisconsii
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesta
Mierinsipot
Louisiana
Tennessee
West
South
Newton Carnival lifts spirits amid cold crowds at fair
Newton marked day three of the street fair with a GAR program and bicycle parade. Over 200 participants rode in the event, with speeches by local figures including J. G. Wood of Topelmn and J. L. Paper of Wichita. Rewards were given for wig design, and artists showcased decorated blousies. London reports possible arrests in Paris linked to a high level conspiracy. A South Ashburnham furniture factory fire caused extensive losses, insured. Harvard receives $140,000 for faculty appointments and medical school support.
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Newton
Newton Street
GAR
Flw
Ray Heth
J. G. Wood
Topelmn
William, Wallace
Kingman
A.J. Winnett
Derby
J. L. Paper
Wichita
Tehri Tale of Tickets and Travel Declared
Fragment reads as a ticket sale notice from October 29 1568 involving routes via Santa Fe and Miss Hodgedon. Mentions a druggist on Kates Avenue and a price of eight dollars. Details are garbled but indicate a travel event or sale managed by a Hodgedon or Hodgedon figure with a local venue.
Schley Installed as Commander of Loyal Legion
On October 5 Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley was installed as commander of the Loyal Legion at Delmonico's. The ceremony opened with cheers as the flag was presented and the oath of office administered by General Henry L. Durmete before about 20 members and guests in a room adorned with national colors.
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New York
Winfield Scott Schley
Loyal Legion
Delmonico
Henry L.durnete
Not an Explosion at Santa Fe Roundhouse Hose Burst
Excitement at the Santa Fe roundhouse as a hose burst on engine No 541 sending steam through a shed area. Workers rushed out as the pipe emptied into the sewer, difussing only after a nearby man turned off the steam valve.
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Santa Pe
Santa Fe
Miners End Five-Week Strike in Leavenworth Mines
Leavenworth Kansas operators and miners reach a settlement after five weeks, mines reopen at full operation today under union alpes. Five hour system adopted and mining price set at 2. per ton of 200 pounds, a 12 cent rise from prior rates. Nearby reports note a shipwrecked Bay State crew rescued near Cape Race and plans for a new Frisco depot in Galena.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Alpes
Confidence Restored. Chicago Oct 5 Meeting on Rates
Confidence restored as Western lines held a meeting in Chicago to consider rates on public business. The report is fragmented but indicates discussions about tariffs or pricing and references to expressions of doubt or hesitation among participants. No decisive action appears to have been taken.
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Chicago
Western Lines
Geo. Leininger
Chicago Lands Harvey In Stacking Size Trade
Washington reports that Chicago secured Harvey from Sacramento after a tug between teams over agent appointments. The Sacramento pitcher Harvey agreed to join Chicago with Young claiming agency rights, while Robe Selene Reeneste advocated for lending the pitcher elsewhere.
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Washini
Iri
Mrtteros
Minnespolis
Harvey
Suncheck
Louisville
Apore
Dom
Merien
Steluene Rouson
Sacramento
Rs Young
Chicago
Dr Robe Selene
Elloree to Be Sold After Grand Circuit Fame
Elloree, the famed trotting mare with sulky records 2:08 1 2 and 2:10, is listed for sale in New York next month. Owner Calvary Morris of Usis city plans to retire the bay horse from active racing after a feature Grand Circuit season.
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Cleveland
Calvary Morris
Usis City
New York
Sc. Morris
Elorve
Big price for a colt Boraima sells for 17000
Thomas W. Lawson paid 17000 for the horse Boraima a colt from Lexington Cot and interested party. The stallion won the juron stake in Louisville and the popularity race. Doctor J C Mets of Kirksville received the wire from Lawson of Clamation Pink teme.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Hasse
Boraima
Lexington
Cot
Regsoll
J.C. Mets
Kirksville
Del
Clamation Pink
Juron
McCoy
Fatty Food Aid for Weak Infants Cited in Ad Card
An old advertisement claims children fed on insufficient fats and minerals develop weak bones, flabby flesh, and thin blood. It promotes Scott's Emulsion with cod liver oil and hypophosphites as a fat food that nourishes infants via mothers milk, promising strong blood and nerves. The copy targets nursing mothers and mentions pharmacists in New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowre
Comins
Uncertain OCR Item Highlights Local Event
Fragmentary OCR text contains mixed names numbers and phrases. It references a race or sale context with names such as Scott Newman and Matron and figures like 37 000 and 215 percent but overall lacks coherent facts or clear event details.
Kentucky Races Show Ferenc II Triumph in Futurity
In Lexington on a perfect day for trotting, Ferenc II owned by L. V. Hark ness swept the Futurity in straight heats while The Tramp and Shade On claimed other heats and prizes. The Wilson stake for 2:20 pacers saw Shade On place across multiple heats as Edward S. and Johnny Again competed behind. The Futurity for 3-year-olds drew fierce pools with Fertpo and Crescent among starters, and The Abbott extended a tenth straight victory in the free-for-all trot before late twists in the program. Time markers ranged from 2:10% to 2:17% in various heats.
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Lexington
L. V. Harkness
Riley B
Wilson
Abbott
Geers
Bingen
Thomas W. Lawson
Heston
Kentucky
Head
Shade On
Edward S
Johnny Again
Miss Raith
Fertpo
Susie J
Iva Dee
Momento
Sonata
the Abbott
Crescent
Cleveland Players Report Cleveland Ball Club Disbanded Over Salaries
A Cleveland Baseball Club report claims players have disbanded due to unpaid salaries and scattered in various directions. Joe Guinn of the Cleveland club says some players may return, while he contends the team may not play again this season and owes him money. A game at Cleveland against Pittstore is slated for Saturday if players show.
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Cleveland
Sleveland
Utes
Atoms
Sid Joe “Weill
Hobisons
Pittstore
Pavers
Iikels
Washington baseball league bid sparks owner control talk
Ambiguous chatter in the Washington scene centers on a possible league ball team. Nick Young reacts to drafts and franchise possibilities as owners claim power to run a club in the capital.
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Wagner
Bay Warner
Trashington Club
Washington
Waecver Brothers
Turket of
Ascociation
Nick Young
Miggsrae Fries
Into the New League Chicago National League players in play
The Tribune reports Chicago National League players may join the Chicago association team next year if the association advances. Griffith Culkatian and two more NL players are mentioned as likely to play, with promoters proposing a move amid ongoing talks.
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Anson
Chicago
the Tribune
Neve
Sameelat
Taga 3
Aataptolay Alc
Ammeon
Chi Honda
Otal
Chicago Eo Stat
Lengua Dlot
Lange
Grimtith Culkatian
National League
Chicago Association
Detd
Ths Sen
Srenalaing
Jjoix
Teassis
Cayett
Eastern Football Roundup Highlights Major Wins and Fumbles
In Chicago and Philadelphia scenes, Bucknell stunned Penn by booting to victory as Harvard and Chicago posted decisive wins. Trinity toppled Yale 8 to 0 while Notre Dame lost 6 to 20 at Morris Park. hurdle and sailing events drew steady crowds with tight finishes and minor scrambles among competitors.
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Philadelphia
Bucknell University
University of Penneylvania
Penneylvanias
Mass
Harvard
McThell
Boredoin
Deide
New Haven
Conn
Yule
Trinity
Chicago
University of Chicago
Notre Dame University
Fragmented 1900s baseball and travel notices in scattered text
Incoherent OCR text covers National League games at Baltimore and Boston with broken score lines and player references, plus stray lines about Louisville dysentery attacks, Kansas City travel sales, Santa Fe Route trains, and a sales pitch for a tonic. Names, places, and dates are jumbled and partially unreadable.
Miss Arthurs New Play Brings Josephine to Life
Boston theatergoers witnessed Miss Julia Arthur unveil Emile Bergerat's Josephine in English for the first time at the Park theater last night. The production proved a brilliant debut with a fashionable audience, portraying Napoleon and Josephine’s courtship and marriage. The most striking scene is the coronation at Notre Dame, a grand stage tableau.
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Josephine
Boston
Mass
Julia Arthur
Emile Bergerat
Park Theater
Napoleon
Joarphing
Miss Arthur
Notre Dame
Senate Finance Bill Promotes Unwavering Gold Standard
Washington report notes the coming Senate finance bill will differ from the House version but will unambiguously endorse the gold standard. Senator Aldrich, chair of the Senate finance committee, said the measure has been prepared and shown to several senators while plans aim to advance it quickly in the new session.
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Washington
aTne Post
Congress
Senate
House
Aldrich
Tomass
Finance Committee
Thobleman Dies In Poverty In Dubugie
Theopont Moul ds isting day. He served in the revolutionary army in 1845 under Sigel and fled to this country to avoid arrest. He was 73 years old. His last years have been spent in extreme pow Up Another Notch. London, Oct. ,-The Bank of England at their weekly meeting today rained fin bass Soave from 4% to 6 per cen
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Thobleman
Dubugie
Theopont
Revolutionary
Sigel
London
Bank of England
Kidney Trouble And Uric Acid Connection
Pains and aches stem from excess uric acid in blood due to neglected kidney trouble causing rapid or uneven heartbeats as the heart strains to pump thick poisoned blood. Passing scanty or profuse urine signals kidney trouble of considerable importance and a remedy offer appears from Dr Kilmer and Co.
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Seramy Ricot
Fon
Kilmer & BY
Meption Co
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Newton's Carnival
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Cambridge
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Galvin
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Stowe
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Schley
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Loysl Legion of America
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Galena
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Hawley
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Department of Health
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Southwestern Fuel CO
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