Woman recounts years with con artist Vorovsky in Kansas tale
A Kansas city woman narrates her marriage to Frank Cook then a dangerous partnership with Vorovsky. Through Denver Salt Lake Cincinnati Montreal and Washington they chase money via counterfeit notes brewers bankers and politicians. She ends by returning home while Vorovsky faces legal peril unanswered letters linger.
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Bore Kewt
Fite Gmith
Bretty
Denver
Cook
Deurce
Lung
Bilby
Cox Bonschali
Eix Marti
Mocre
Frank
Wickerthe
AU Krath
Weill
Bustese
Wright
Attie Bay
Salt Lake
Vouro-Vorousky
Bim
Ani
Myer
Dean Ter
Crete
Alvons Hota
Apar Teenis
Frank C. Coole
Rende
Seoke
Effie Smith
Hus
Cartain
Bionae
Wencer
Kansas City
Lever
Rimecif
Kanes
Kanes City
Sur Vuliera
Vorontky
Title Frank
Voi
IL Dawn
St.Jon
Volyovsky
Vorovsky
Fort Scott
Walt
Jobe
FAO
Todmill
Wat
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Brewers & Great Underground
P “Powill
Voronsky
Stufus
Voresky
Fetter
Montreal
Mffice
Bumdelf
Gall
Bin
Chicago
Voruuhics
Thimin
Agra
Amd
Washington
Thor
New York
Switserland
Voroumky
Bettte Frank
Slim
Europe
Sapies
Naples
of Neers
Tote
Verge Of Insanity Despite Doctor's Care
A fragmented historical note describes a patient under doctor Miles treatment for chronic nerves. The unclear text mentions nervine use and a long illness, with references to personal suffering and possible remedies seeking relief through medical and therapeutic means.
A Pleasant Surprise For Those Who Doubt Cure All Claims
An advertisement extols Smiths Cure-all and Pyramid Pile Cure with testimonials claiming remarkable health recoveries. The misspelled copy describes piles cured after years of pain, urging readers to trust testimonials and to obtain a cure at local druggists.
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Smith
Pyram
Mit
Sete
Grugeie
Talon
Kaneas
Red Men Carnival Profits Highlight Local Charity Efforts
The Emerson carnival raised funds with proceeds noted as donations from merchants toward community aims. A later report showed overall earnings near break even, with some years showing small losses as the event faced weather and turnout challenges. Local business leaders and lodge members coordinated a sale and program to support the causes, while the Red Men group announced officers and upcoming state conventions.
Damages Awarded After Runaway and Crashes in Strawn
Reports from Strawn and nearby areas describe a runaway wagon incident that injured Dennia Cas achaimeen with leg and arm broken as a wagon toppled into a ditch. The accident followed a merchants meeting where traits of a premium stamp scheme were discussed and resulted in legal actions with a $7,000 damages award in related cases.
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Valley Malls
Kun
Dennia Casachaimeen
Cam Gunan
Boxing Rivalry Grows Ahead of Gardiner Fitzsimmons Bout
In San Francisco on October 22 experts await Bob Fitzsimmons to join the light heavyweight clash between Cornithman and George Gardiner. Gardiner, training hard, believes he can defeat the era’s top fighter, while critics forecast a tough contest with Fitzsimmons looming as a decisive factor.
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San Francisco
Bob Fitzsimmons
Cor Nithman
George Gardiner
Robert
Gardner
Aiready
Fuuetmmons
Phape
Fitzsimmons
Fitzelmmons
Lowell
Corniatman
Real estate transfers listed with multiple buyers and locations
Public real estate transfers filed show numerous deeds including Curr and wife to Oats for 3 300 at 8g me 34 HE dential Tevecenaire company to LW. HEL and wife transfer of 226 iota 41 AZL and 423 Geema street Norton's second addition. ney and wife to H A Afarah 5 Lawrence Street. Cross and wife to M A Nel for and Bisthaves Jot 11 and cast half ma Went. Dickinegs and wife to J te War ton 1208 West 10 feet of lot a0 and all ee lot 222 Tent avenue. West Paris at eacy and Neeband to A. 3 500 lot 024 Starrison Street uRLOGA's Addition Jot 626 Harrison Street Orchard Place addition. T Stanton and wife to G Hralton and wife 1 050 bot 414 412 Quincy Street. Tiltchhen a i Warn Tow ee oo ee vewing 1 w y W
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J- Curr
Hedential Tevecenaire Company
Hel
Geema Street
J.’ Norton
Ney
H. A. Afarah
Lawrence Street
W. JF Cross
M.A. Nel
Bisthaves
Sighouse
Brie Carin
Dickinegs
J. Te Warton
Tent Avenue
West Pari
Harrison Street
Orchard Place
T. Stanton
G. Hralton
Quincy Street
Broad Refuses Fight in Milwaukee Bout Swap
Milwaukee boxing notes report Kid roid Broad, the featherweight star, declining to fight any opponent heavier than himself by 12 pounds. Neary was offered as a substitute to Herman for a 150 pound bout at 2 o clock, but Davies rejected the local fighter.
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Milwaukee
Kid Roid
Charles Newry
Kid Herman
Broad
New Orleans
Roe Crawford
Parson Davies
Southern Athletic Club
Neary
Herman
Davies
Munroe and Jeffries Face Talk Ahead of Fight
New York report notes champion Jim Jeffries will reach town soon and seek a conversation with miner-pugilist Jack Munroe to discuss terms for a possible bout. Jeffries says he doubts Munroe will agree to sign articles if offered.
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New York
Kim Jeffries
Jack Munroe
Munfoe
Chicago
Jeffries Eal
Munroe
Mercury handicap win and Hyomet health ad copy mix
In New York Oct 22 a horse won the Mercury handicap from sixth place as Onmonde's Right favored by bettors finished well back. The piece blends racing results with an unrelated Hyomet catarrh treatment ad promising relief by inhaling twenty drops in a provided inhaler four times daily.
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New York
Uae
Rapia
Scar
Hyormei
Jeffries Challenged as Ring Talk Sparks Match
In a bold pledge Mum explains his readiness to fight the champion Jeffries. He accuses Jeffries of bluffing and says he has long wanted a bout with Frisco, but was urged to wait. He vows to fight when signings occur at Moses.
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Jeffries
Moses
Big Eastern Games In the Football World This Week
New York Ort 22 reports a week of decisive minor college football matchups led by Columbia against Pennsylvania at the Polo Grounds. Yale travels to West Point to face Army while Harvard meets Dartmouth at Cambridge and Princeton eases into a Dartmouth challenge with a 30 to 0 Pennsylvani a victory cited.
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New York
Ort
Polo Grounds
Lil Morley
Columbia Boys
University of Pennsylvania
Yale
West Point
Sons of EM
Marvard
Crimson
Harvard
Cambridge
Pennsylvania
Pennay
Princeton
Dartmouth
Corbett Beats Callahan In Six Round Philadelphia Bout
Champion Young Corbett and Tim Callahan clashed for six rounds at the National Athletic Club. Corbett pressed early, Callahan led the first four rounds with solid counters, a bleeding nose marked the bout, and Corbett dominated the sixth before the bell.
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Corbett
Tim Callahan
Philadelphia
Young Corbett
National Athletic Rclub
Corbett @nally
Callahan
Ahard
Biosey
Bira
Wichita Track Measured At 1 Mile Length In 1800
President Irvin presented a worn statement from Ransom H. Brown former Sedewick County Surveyor confirming the Wichita track length of 5280 feet measured June 1 1800 and unchanged since. The report notes Crescens trotted a mile in 150% on Monday afternoon with times and other results from Wisconsin Missouri Osteopaths and San Francisco racing events.
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Wichta
Rus
Irvin
Ransom H. Brown
Sedewick
Wichita
Crescens
Afi
Gavite
Ofers
A. C. Jordan
Sef Games
Fred Stearn
Hal Chaffin Dominates Heat Trials at Lexington
In a late season heat trial sequence at Lexington, Hal Chaffin won the second heat by a neck amid a strong stretch drive lasting 2:04. Earlier heats saw Handley clock 2:06 and the final heat secured by Chaffin. Star Dan Patch is set to race against the pacing record as discussions unfold about retirement from English turf with W C Whitney signaling possible withdrawal.
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Handley
Hal Chaffin
Dan Patch
Lexington
LaBelle Stud
Litte Lai i
Liesides
Stumgine
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Dr. Miles
Nervine
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Euiny Ee
Jane
Emporta Gazette
Kan
Southern
Kansas and
Oklahoma Implement & Hardware Dealers’ Association
Commerce Lab
Associalion
John Tom Stark
Horner
Henry Noble
Alva
Dots ‘Taylor
Lyons
W. d. Vickery
Blackwell
Dave Halge
S. Hi. Myron
Winfield
Ww. Hubbard
Conway Springs
Hy Emythe
A. Vanaun
H. J. Ready
Leavenworth
Worth
Lexgenworth
Leavenworth, Kun
Order of
Red Men
Kansaa
Ae Saeemabe
John
Penny
Palndexter
Toptke
Medical Society
South Kansas
Emporie, Srat
Lawn
Steawh
Jack
Burlington
The
Jeffersonian
Strawn
KiriCk
Colley
Mrs. Jones
Rome
Gabe
Fred Jones
Jop- Min
Bale Mori
Strawn Oil and Gascor
Bappen
Rine Garke
Elaworth
Mineral
Yomporia
Jones Farm
Holloway Va
Sawin Fe Gamage
Hamman Farm
Wil
Holloway
Jessen
Beloit
T. J. Porter
Uhmtien
Bain
Ralph Bain
Mleged Munierer
William Flynn
Mary
Ann
Are
Tf Mars
Shiney
Mombordia
Sporting News
Ruby Robert
Broad Refused
Charley Neary
Bucksel
N. J
Bucknell
Pilea
St. Louis
Bt. Louis
Flintiock
Benewel
Round Oak
P. D. Beckwith
Dowagiac
Mich
Boca Oak
H. D. Forbes
Kansas Avenue
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Missouri Osteopaths
At & Infie
Witful
Incubator
Al‘fredo
DeMesa
L. M. Penwell
Demoss & Penwell
Quincy St. Beth
Topeka
Kansas
Expresa Toulon
YMC A
Eerthas
East 8Th St
Missouri & Kansas Tels Co
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