Duel Demand Over Offense From Pugilist to Actress
Etta Reed of the Core Peyton stock company in Brooklyn demands that Corse Payton fight the celebrated pugilist who sent insulting marriage proposals. The notes urged an immediate marriage and offered money to speed it, but Reed destroyed them after a second note intensified threats. A lively theater interview is anticipated around any possible Jeffries confrontation.
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New York
Etta Reed
Core Peyton Stock Company
Lee Avenus Theater
Brooklyn
Corse Payton
Ae Bip Puguist
Hison Payton
Fitseimmens
Miss Teed
Ares Arese
Ana
Jeffries
Woraka
Mipare
Corbett Denounces Brady and Jeffries in Boston
Former champion James J. Corbett assails manager Millan A Bendy and heavyweight Jim Jeffries in a disputed interview. He claims Jeffries lacked clothes and money during training, vows to expose shams, and hints at a future South Dakota trip with Kansas University’s football squad.
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Jeffies
Boston
James J. Corbett
Wimy
Millan
Bendy
Jeffries
Brady
Joftries
Gil Brady
Jonn L. Sullivan
Car
Pen
Losne
Bini & Shew
Enid
Tay Bo
Lick McCoy
South Dakota
The Smut Specific Co Advertises S S S Cure
An Atlanta Georgia company touts S S S as a blood purifier and universal cure for blood poison and skin diseases. It claims a long list of cures, a large medical correspondence, and offers free diagnostic service with no charge.
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S. S.S
Atlanta
Cresceus Leads Gritty 1900 Coastline Track Meet
The report notes Cresceus the Ararat team and Lamb coaching, with Morton at guard and Berford at quarter in a rough college game. It details Cresceus record hopes, a standout mile and a sequence of improving times, and mentions Brufdy’s public return and a 2:04 mile pace near Cleveland, citing several names and places from the era.
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Lamb
Atenue
Bale
Mi Euard
Morton
Sehraut
Bereford
Quater
Poorman
Empire City Races Feature Simonias Victory in Bandicap
New York racing night coverage reports B Simonias winning the mile and a furlong bandicap in 1 621 5 with St Simoninn closing to beat Annoy. King Burleycorn led to seven furlongs before fading as McCus paddled St Simoning to victory. An accident occurred at the post injuring a horse who was destroyed. owner James R Ketne mourns. Bliss Hoiver captures the hurdle, with Ci remon the lone favorite winning the sixth race.
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New York
King Burleycorn
St. Simoninn
Annoy
McCus
T. Simoning
Leneth
MacLeod
Dar
James R. Ketne
Bliss Hoiver
Ci ' Remon
Kansas City meet lifts team toward city championship
Victorious high school team heads to Kansas City by Friday for a showdown with the Central Kansas City squad. The opening meet at the Northwest grounds drew a large crowd, with A L Weston of Colorado judging and J D from Enterprise guiding the event. Two races were run, thirty four dogs entered in the stake and twenty four in the puppy race, as towns from Kansas and neighboring states sent entries.
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Mestamo Tapete
Kansas
Kansas City
Céehtrul
Pama Keaton
Stepane
Fap
Ana Klasse
Aneas
Bas Haute Ute
Coalinrabie
Borasea
Abdison
Abiione
A. L. Weston
Colorado
J. D
Enterprise Alipper
Eteet Fom
Glugma
Dakota
St. He
Eie
Avant Teckey Club to Host Two Ring Meet in Atlanta
The Avant Teckey club schedules a two ring racing meet in Atlanta Georgia starting October 30 and continuing for sixty days. About 200 horses have already arrived in the city for the event.
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Atlanta Racing Mest
Atlanta
Avant Teckey Club
Duston Family Traveled 1000 Miles For Food in Wichita
Joseph Duston age 73 and his wife plus ten children arrived in Wichita after a two month overland trek from California in a covered wagon. They faced desert hunger and rain, and now live in the city building basement receiving aid while seeking farm work. Duston is father to nineteen children and sixty six grandchildren with relatives in California and New York commemorated by Revolutionary War figure Hannah Duston.
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Wichita
Joseph Duston
California
Te City
Hannah Duston
New York
San Bernardino County
Los Angeles
Santa Pe
Ratoor
New Mexico
Ratoon
Apiritea
Albuquerque
Cerogs
Arizona
Texas
Duston
Ani
Feline Gubbon
Fo Bng
Stanley and Welch Celebrate Decorated Twelfth Parade
In Medicine Lodge Orr a decorated Twelfth of the Twilit parade greeted Governor Stanley. An enthusiastic crowd welcomed the arrival as a band played the Star Spangled Banner and a parade float drawn by four horses carried girls. Other vehicles followed in a long march toward the ball while the route and stage decorations drew praise.
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Medicine Lodge
Orr
Stanley
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Publicized for Children and Adults
A dated testimonial style notice extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as reliable for indigestion in adults and beneficial for pale undernourished children. It cites endorsements from physicians and a public witness, detailing improvement in infants and praising the product as a long trusted remedy for stomach troubles across ages.
Attacked by a Catamount in Cefarvale
Cefarvale Oct 24 Lee Price was badly injured in a catamount encounter near Sacape His arm will have to be amputated and several lacerations were reported as the large animal was fought off in what officials called one of the largest such incidents seen in years
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Cefarvale
Lee Price
Sacape
Fort Scott Arrests Over Money Sabotage Scarce
A Pittsburg boy and another youth were detained in Fort Scott after taking their father’s money and running away. The McCarey boy carried $72.60 when arrested. both faced charges, with local authorities pursuing details of their flight from home. The report ties in other distant letters and journeys from 1899 to 1900, including a maritime wreck and a soldier’s mail.
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Pittaburg
Fort Scott
Menconia
Tony McCarey
Ben Lewis
Stu
McCuray
McCarty
Pittsburg
Pittetaing
Cut Her Throat With a Razor Incident Report
Oct 24 in Walnut a 35 year old woman named Belle Dick was found to have killed herself by cutting her throat. A note left blamed no one. she asked her sister to care for her child Breidenthal in Harper. Breidenthal spoke to voters about county campaign issues in Harper on Oct 4.
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Belle Dick
Breidenthal
Harper
Ets
HELP BAD GIRLS. One Hundred Twenty-two Now In the Institution
A report notes that one hundred twenty two individuals are confined in the institution. Authorities have initiated procedures to address the surge and ensure security and welfare within the facility.
Beloit Girls Industrial School Counts Inmates and Music Program
For the year ended June 30 1900 the Beloit Girls Industrial School reported 93 new inmates bringing total enrollment to 402 since opening. Shawnee county led in contributions with 13 girls, followed by Bourbon and several others. Of the 402 committed, 280 discharged or paroled, 1 died, 22 remain, with Mrs Hester A Hanback superintendent and Mrs Clara Travis matron. The article notes a strong emphasis on music education and monthly literary and musical entertainments to improve the girls' minds and spirits.
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Girls Industrial School
Beloit
Shawne County
Bourbon County
Atehizon
Cheroket
Crawford
Lyon
Neceho
Labette
Wyandotte
Cowley
Douglas
Alien
Butler
Coffey
Kaness
Ansemarl
Ohio
Arkansas
Tiitote
Newpee
Georgia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Nevada
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ace
Shasnee County
Neosho County
Hester A. Hanback
Mra
Clara Travis i
State Board of Charities
Mra Hanback
Hanback
Rampant local political clash stirs city hall rumors
The piece portrays Judge Hazen clashing with the city administration and Police Chief Stab, as Stahl defies Hazen’s push and hints at party loyalties. Hazen questions administration tactics while Stahl denies backing Hazen and cites voting for another candidate, amid a heated dispute over importation of workers for political aims.
Elmwood Club Closes Away From Topeka With Lost Lease
Elmwood Club in Topeka appears to have collapsed after losing its Foster lease in October leaving the family club without a home since that time. The era ends as interest wanes and the club awaits its final fate.
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Elmwood Club
Topeka
Unclear text fragment hints at club formation committee
Fragmentary record notes a committee appointed to prepare a list of names and contact persons for club membership. It mentions a location near the Mapeaker mansion on the corner of Tenth Avenue and Flarri, with a month-long delay in action and a focus on recruiting members for a proposed club.
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Trusinens
Atite
Pstad
Hemes
Mapepeaker
Tenth ‘Averse
Flarri
Ovation Sparks Crowd at New York Meeting Amid Campaign News
Report notes an intense turnout with supporters of Aguinalds and Altgeld cheered amid a noisy gathering in Roxbury and Norwich. The event highlighted campaign rhetoric on trusts and party unity as crowds pressed for clarity on candidates and platform amid national party fervor.
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Placts
Bram
Tell Lings
Toring Papete
Montentis
Aguinaids
Piilinpiies
Altgeld
Alteela
Roxbury
Baresford
Aarne
Dmeiewan
Opera Hauer
Stadt
Strip lawsiuts seek to curb city tax power in Topeka
An injunction suit in district court aims to block Topeka from taxing properties in the so called strip recently taken by the city council. Plaintiffs allege the strip area was part of Topeka township and claim the city's assessment authority is improper. The case has not yet heard and details remain unsettled.
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Toeaday
Topeka
Eb, Crosier
Same Cutbuert
Eee Mogren
I. See
van V.esefeld
Wy Etoed
Ey Ruppel
Nein Flund
Great Hook Inland Route Leaves Tetwka at 8:10
Colorado Flyer notes the Great Hook Inland Route departure from Tetwka at 8 10 in the morning. The item comments on expected efficiency and regulatory context, with readers urged to consult the Stat Journal for further details.
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Great Hook
Tetwka
Mortyner Calorsae
Sina
Denver
Waluck Nest
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