Fruit Exhibit at Exposition Shipped From Kansas
Kansas fruit displays from Sedgwick and surrounding counties travel by rail to St Louis for the Eaststone Purchase export. The Cold Packing Co provides a refrigerator car for the shipment as W. F. Sebel notes the effort showcases apples and other fruits despite a poor harvest year. He claims nearly 900 jars of preserved fruit will accompany shipments to the fairgrounds for storage and display.
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Wichita
Kan
Get
Eaotstone
Minski Pacific
Mt. Louie
Ben Davis
Misnwuri Fippins
Jonathan
Grimes’ Golden
Muarsmoth Blade
W. F. Sebel
Bartlowlinee
Sedgwick
Teag
Wick
Ar Kenega
Arni
Thiebaut Recovers After Cannon Explodes Wound
Fort Scott Kansas October 10 A well known farmer Thiebaut lay wounded a few miles northeast of the city after a cannon explosion at a Lincoln celebration. A ramrod and powder caused the blast that shattered bones and sent debris into his chest. He endured weeks of pain but recovered enough to leave the hospital and rejoin family life.
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Fort Scot
Kar
Thiebaut
Lincoln
Doctor Miles relief claims for headache and backache cures
A patient testimonial asserts immediate relief from headaches and heartache using a pain remedy sold by Dr Miles. The note mentions backache relief and notes the writer’s satisfaction with the product and a public official endorsement.
Reracut't ob teres as if an oeath
A fragmentary OCR line describes rough digging and a belief that a buried item may be an oath with an approximate diameter of one half an inch and buried there for over two years.
Mayor Gilbert Orders Kansas City Liquor Hall Closures
Kansas City mayor Gilbert issues an indefinite order to close all saloons and investigate gambling. Police directed to inform proprietors at roll call and enforce the shutdown. Revenue from the saloon tax funded police and fire departments, with an estimated loss of about $72,000 a year. The city contemplates new taxation to replace the lost revenue as financial strains from Kaw river floods bite deeply.
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Kansac City
Kan Ie
Gilbert Lasued
Yenter
Amy
Murray
Kansie City
Kan
Libeswury
Gilbert
Kanjane
Enormous Crop Prompts Stretch of Graham County Threshing
Farmers in Graham County face a massive harvest as threshing advances, with more than half of the crop yet to be processed. Wheat quality remains high though prices and markets show uncertainty, prompting growers like A J Hise and the Varlaue group to invest in storage and railroad access for marketing.
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Graham County
Shaw Weil
Wale
Realdense
Ibd
Buver
Otobis A. J
Emporia Gazette fragment and boxing notices
Fragmentary Emporia Gazette item describes a local discussion by G Lea ot Iug about Emptomials and a referenced mill incident with a wheel entanglement and a large waterway accident. Boxing results note Joe Gana defeating Joe Grim with no knockout. Community event plans from Winfield Anti Mersethief association and a 1981 recital closing the item.
Local talent noted by Lindsborg residents and Ottawa concert
Helen Hobbs of Lindsborg praised as an impersonator with evident talent. Mr. G. BM. Goodig elected manager of the coffee baseball team. Mr. Allen associated with basketball and Roy Wilson with tennis. A large student party attended the Mine Susanne Adama concert in Ottawa Monday night.
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Helen Hobbs
Lindsborg
Miss Hobbs
G. BM
Goodig
Allen
Roy Wilson
Susanne Adama
Ottawa
Fort Riley Camp Life And Local News Report
Fort Riley scenes describe drills and rough weather as troops including Texans face cold in camp. A Kansas-based unit battles prairies at night while chaplain Albert Meikine arrives and Governor Hailey party plans visit. Junction City bureau opens at post office for visitors. Wellington drug store owner Stanley faces foreclosure. Cowley County tax collections mark a high in 146 era.
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Fort Riley
Oleri
Fitstrink
Con. Wy M
Arengencom
Albert Meikine
Chiplain
Parrone
W. J. Hailey
Coffeyville Residence Burned In Saturday Fire
Coffeyville Kansas October 2 The home of T L Jones a real estate man burned Sunday the family escaped with their lives The origin of the blaze is unknown Pioneer resident quits Mayfield Mayfield October 20 Dr L F Harmon sold his office and residence to Dr Norton of Neosho and will move to Chicago to attend medical college for a year Dr Harmon one of Mayfields oldest physicians since early days
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Coffeyville
Kan
T. L. Jones
Sree
Mayfield
L. F. Harmon
Norton
Neosho
Chicago
Harmon
Fractured Skull After Bogey Accident Near Abilene
A young farmer named M-Jacob Colden south of Abilene was thrown from his bogey while driving west, sustaining a fractured skull and bruises. He remained conscious as help arrived. cause of the collision with the horse remains unclear, with bicycle suspected. In Pacis Paola Kan a new Ursuline building project is under way, brick construction planned and an architect from Kansas City involved. A Ursuline sister arrived in 1919. A farmer near Fuola Kan reports finding 14 pounds of honey after cutting down a tree on his property.
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Abilene
Jacob Colden
Pacis Paola
Kan
A. Ti. Anderson
Kanaae City
Fuola
F. M. Beagle
Here
Stomach Removed. Man Survives and Regains Weight
William Noe, a farmer near Pomeroy Iowa, left Samaritan hospital after a stomach removal to curb cancer. Three weeks later he is comfortable, weighs 15 pounds more, and eats freely, with surgeons joining esophagus to intestines to form a watertight passage.
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William Noe
Pomeroy
Iowe
Samaritan Hospital
Flo
Sioux City
City
Hoeptatt
International featherweight title bout eyed Corbett vs Jordan in San Francisco
New York reports an upcoming world featherweight championship match between Young Corbett and Ben Jordan. The fight, likely at Hayes Valley Athletic Club in San Francisco, is set for December around 126 pounds, 20 rounds under Marquis of Queensberry rules, with Eddie Graney possibly refereeing. Jordan’s prior credits include London bouts and defenses against American fighters, while Corbett remains the Pacific coast favorite awaiting ship to the U.S. west coast.
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New York
Young Corbett
Atantic
Ben Jordan
King Edward
Hayes Valley Athletic Club
San Francisco
Marquis of Queensberry
Jordan
Eddie Graney
Frisco
Harry Corbett
Jim Corbett
Pacific Coast
Charles Horan
Corbett
Harry ‘Tuthitl
Philadelphia
Boston
Hughey Murphy
Criterion Club
London
Tommy White
Kira
White
America
George Dixon
Jordan Wes
Eddle Bantry
Bantry
Santry
England
Terry McGovern
Unti McGovern
Mutinous Giants Threaten Desert Team After Dispute
M cGraw's men threaten to quit the New York Giants amid a mutiny over season end treatment. Joe McGinnity and Roger Bresnahan rail at John T Brush, claiming promises of prizes and exhibition-game pay were not kept. McGinnity says he will join the California league. Bresnahan may also depart.
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McGinnity
Giants
New York
John T. Branch
Joe McGinnity
Roger Bresnahan
Maid
Aude
McGrew
Kreenahan
Roger
AfcGraw
Seymour
Cincinnati
Joe Kelly
Reds
Kieush
Ananchilly
Slearra
Chicago Teams Compared in Postseason Baseball
Chicago, Oct. 29. Danny Green led the White Sox with strong regular season hitting and starred in the postseason for Chicago. Slattery appeared in four games and led the 1st with a .454 average, while Harry White retired in eight games with a .300 average.
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Chicago
Danny” Green
White Sox
Slattery
Harry White
Cubs and White Sox clash as pitchers shine in series
Green played in all but two games while posting a 28 average, Welmer won three of four starts and led the series for the Cubs. In four games, the southpaw batted 257 as the lone Cub in the 200 club, with a perfect fielding mark. White Sox team hit above average, with five players fielding perfectly and four Cubs without an error.
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Aidi
Bert
Welmer
White Sox
Sox
Cubs
Emporia State Normal Beats College Team 12 To 4
In Emporia Kansas October 20 the State Normal School defeated the College of Emporia 12 to 4 in a fast, well played game. The Normals used superior weight and teamwork to overcome faster college play, with notable runs by Loy and McFarland and strong end runs and punting. Officials were Jenkinson Lawrence and Whittlesey Emporia.
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Emporia
Kan
College of Empaeria
Te State Normal School
At- Yantage
Loythen
Preachers
Yvard
McParland
Maine
Culbertson
Asmusven
Expect Challenge for Cup as John Lever Targets Cup
New York Yacht Club likely to hear from John Lever of Birkenhead England about a possible America's Cup challenge. Lever has long pursued the cup and may enter under the Royal Clyde Yacht Club name. The Likely challenger faces absence of a New York defender as Reliance 4 is viewed near perfect.
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New York Yacht Club
John Lever
New York
Gally
Birkenhead
England
Lever
Sir Thomas
Boxing Horses Dominate Paris Ring With Arab Pair
In Paris boxing horses, two elegant Arab stallions parade and fight round after round on hind legs while crowds cheer. One horse lands a home thrust, blood flows, yet both are praised as well gloved and noninjurious. In a separate note, Rolla School of Mines beats Warrensburg Normal 6 to 0 at Cottage Park in a tense 20 minute half game with a 45 yard run and a later touchdown by Rolla.
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Paris
Uct
Mane Cane van
Ike Corbett
Jettries
Indies
Jefferson
Cottage Park
Rolla School of Mines
Warrenshurs
Rolla
Warrensburg
Solle
Tine
Vall Bethe
Holla
Iater
Rofia
Drake's Ceran Tide Wins Peconic Stakes at Brighton
New York observers report Ceran Tide trained by Drake won the Peconic Stakes for 2 year olds at Brighton Beach by a head over Wotan. The filly tied the track record for six furlongs in 1 06 3 5 and set up expectations for the two mile and a quarter Brighton feature next day. Hermis is praised for Cup work while Daingerild Eng Tgniter and Ardaee trail behind. Stalwart remains one of the few favorites in the division as the stakes total nears 37,000 across the meeting.
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New York
Drake
Brighton Beach
Wotan
Brighton
Hermis
Hermts
Eritries
Patiedey
Race meet notes from St Louis and Chicago provide fast times
St Louis on Oct 20 reported Dancere winning the fourth race with McKenna leading closely behind the favorite. Times set include the fastest distance mark at the fair grounds for the year. Chicago racing also on Oct 20 saw three track records, Thane winning easily from Ether with a 1 41 6 for the medley and faster splits, amid rapid pace and record chatter.
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Asacing
St. Louis
Dancere
McKenna
SfeKenna
Bennett Hore
Tauty
Fair Grounds
Chicago
Worth
Thane
Ether Cevnare Ais
Golden Rule wins easily at local track with fast mile
Golden Rule won by two and a half lengths over Grand Opera in the featured race, clocking a fast time for the venue this year. Sidney C. Love set another track record in the fourth race, covering a mile and a sixteenth in 1:45 2 5, with Byways second and Dr. Stephens third as the heavily backed Dar Bensie finished last.
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Tohes
Dick Weller
Washington
Washington Park
Golden Rule
Grand Opera
Sidney C. Love
Byways
Dr. Stephens
Dar Bensie
Man Eating Clam Narrows Escape Told by Sailor
A sailor recounts a near death in the South Pacific after stepping into a giant sea clam at low tide. The mollusk over three feet long closed its shell like a vise, trapping his leg and resisting his efforts to pry or cut it free with a knife. He describes the desperate struggle and the sense of hopelessness as the shells tightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proverman
South Pacific
A Strange Escape in a Daring Sea Tragedy
Fragmentary text from a New York press story hints at a harrowing escape at sea. A narrator, desperate to avoid drowning, uses a knife and two shells to free himself from a trap, recalling a tense moment aboard a vessel near Kansas Avenue and a train station reference.
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Sedgwick and
Sotmer Counties
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Thisbaut
Dr. Miles
AatiFsia
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Ieee
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Helena
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Mporia
Way
A. G. Lea
Mort Pia
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Elie
Tre
Iocarion
Diadyerle
Tsa Ak Am Adite
Bsea
Derivot
Mr. Lee
Rill
Emporia Gazette
Grim
Joe Gana
Joe Grim
Thie City
Mons Ged
Washington Sportior Club
Pane
Hornethief Ontchara
Winfield
Anti- Mersethief Association
Kansan
Oklahoma
Baldwin
Wellington
Wisfeld
Cowley County
Piieutonia
Wien
Riven
Opie
Alt Drvegum
Sporting News
Came
Eddie Santry
M'Graw
Garbett
Jeffries
Bolla G. Warrensburg
Surrey
Havana
Bondy & Lederer
Cuba
U. S
Peregoy & Moore Company
Council Bluffs
Iowa
ST. Joseph, MO
Nickel
Materda Sea
Mousse
Shane
Chiongo
Missouri
Panda
Kansas Ave
Anthn Pacific Railroad
Keneas Avenue
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