Property transfers and a fatal hunting mistook in Nanaimo
A stream of land transfers lists numerous deeds and lot purchases involving A.T. & B Railway Co and multiple buyers in Parkdale, Klein's, and surrounding areas. In Nanaimo a hunter, John Peacey, killed John Torrence after mistaking him for a deer near Comox. Torrence was seen in a ditch by Peacey moments before the fatal shot.
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Nanaimo
John Torface
Comox
Peacey
Hunter
Torrence
Terrence
Increase Equipment by 45 Percent for Western Railways
ColoradoOctober thirtyone reports the Western Railroad plans to boost motive power and equipment by fortyfive percent. The order covers forty locomotives twenty passenger cars and two thousand freight cars. The move follows standard gauge needs and signals substantial nearfourpercent rise in related rail assets.
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Colo
By & Western Railroad
Wor & Rands
Injured Gus Rubin Will Not Box Until November 15 Fight
Sporting news reports Gus Rubin suffered finger injuries boxing with Denver Ed Martin. Rubin will not wear gloves until facing Jim Jeffries on November 15 in San Francisco. Manager Madden said Rubin’s training will focus on light work and machine punching to stay ready without risking the bout.
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San Francisco
Cal
Gus Rubin
Jim Jeffrioe
Madden
Gus
Denver
Ed Martin
Rubbo
Rubiin
Jeffries
Aes
Martin
Eee
Denver club Football Preview Ahead of Washburn Clash
Prepared for Washburn Denver Athletic Club’s football squad shows renewed form after losses. Veterans like Loomis Brown and Joss Kirkoff compete for backfield roles while Cavanaugh tests guards and tackles. Kenney at center earns starting nod as team aims to outpace Washburn and reach Kansas goal.
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Denver News
Washburn
D. A. Co
van Stone
Walker
Trengthening
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Kirkett
Macandrews
Joss Sd Kirkoff
Cavanaugh
Johnny Kenney
Tie Bat
Kirkof
Nat
Red Gallagher
Bi Urian i
Archie Austin
Joss
Austin
Cara
Tothwell
Matt
Browning
Jeffries Training Shift Aims for Welterweight Ring Return
San Francisco Oct 21 Delaney questions Jeffries road work and mountain climbing while noting he dropped to 215 pounds. To regain form, indoor drills replace outdoor routines, with sparring and handball as key, and a target around 225 pounds. Jeffries desires matches with Fitzsimmons Sharkey and others this season.
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Rublin
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Biblical names as signals at Drake University football practice
The divinity department football team at Drake University uses biblical names for plays instead of numbers. Signals like Daniel in the lion's den and Noah's ark denote specific actions such as back, back, and a kick. Dean Bell called the idea ridiculous but noted the signals are meant to be understandable to Bible students.
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Matthew
Luke
John
Daniel
Peter
Paul
David
Esc
Drake University
Divinity Department
Met Divinity Eleven
Elijah
Divinity Students
Dean Hill M. Bell
Bible Department Eleven
Root Defeats Ryan In Midcard Fight At Music Hall
Touwlaville Hy Oct Jimmy Ryan faced Jr in the second round of a six round middleweight bout at Music Hall. West coast favorite Hoot dominated early and late and broke Ryan down with sharp punches. Ryan was knocked down twice and unable to continue after the referee stopped the bout as Ryan rose on unsteady legs.
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Touwlaville
Jimmy Ryan
Tadek
Chicago
Music Hall
OnIp
Ryan
U Root
Bisclin
Hyan
Reet
Bissinh
Eat Masterson
Famous Jockey Thrown And Glaziers In Wrestling Challenge
New York Oct 20 Ernest Roeber accepts Mehmet Neohad s challenge for a Greco Roman wrestling match at 250 a side best two of three falls Train three weeks Roeber meets the Turk Neohad in a high profile bout Don Riley negotiates with ex champion J J Corbett to box him before the Business Men s Athletic club Corbett signals willingness to appear in the near future
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Hoeber
Neohad
New York
Ernest Roeber
Mehmet Neohad
Roeber
All Souls Day Traditions and a Viennese Tale
All Souls Day is described with church rites and lights around cemeteries, tracing the origin to Pope Boniface I in the seventh century and the English Catholic custom of illuminating churches at night. A Viennese tale, The Miller and His Child, follows, where love and tragedy unfold in a churchyard, ending with a lament over loss. the note from Dr C J Moffett references teething powder and a pastors’ sign-off from Kansas.
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Boniface I
Eupheos
Chris
Austria
Roma
Vienna
Seine
Columbus
C.J. Moffett
Key
Fant Church
Iow
Ieee Bork
Kansas Ave
Husband of 18 Year Old Girl in Jail at Oswego
Coroners jury orders Dr G C Calhoon held on murder charge in Oswego Kansas case. Mrs Calhoon died after embalming and police suspect foul play amid $5000 life insurance. Husband transported from Mound Valley to Oswego and jailed as investigation continues. Brother arrives from Wichita as details unfold.
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Oswego
Mound Valley
Kan
GC. Calhoon
Calhoon
G. C. Calhoon
Mount Valley
Busriend
Worman
Cathoon
Marriage by Mail Ends in Deception in Emporia
M Ford of Kinsea answered an eastern advertisement for a husband and courted by mail. bride-to-be asked for 100 to prepare for the wedding. He sent funds secured by property near Palmer. Ford later found the note vanished and received a warm reception but the marriage plans collapsed. Ford reported the matter, seeking remedy, while the bride fled with the funds.
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Fiat
California Pie Lyeur Co
Emporia
Kas
Iiss
M. Ford
Ford
Sie
Shir
Palmer
Timporia
Noller
Midling
Named Son Czolg74osz Sparks Outcry in Franklin County Town
Indignant Franklin County citizens drive a foreigner from Centropolis Kas after a priest refused to christen a child with an offensive name. The family, including the infant, left the neighborhood amid local protest and reported harassment.
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Franklin County
Forsigner
Centropolis
Kas
Bern Pelmer
Lonti “Ceol
Iman
Willis Woman Burns to Death in Smoking Accident
Mrs. Martha Stearns, an aged widow living with her son-in-law John Gregg at Willis, was burned when her pipe set her clothes alight. She died within hours. Gregg was also burned while trying to help. Wellington reports a dance by women for men, an overturned spring wagon injured John Long and family, with Mrs. Long suffering multiple injuries and a child with a skull fracture. Judge W. T. McKride presided in district court.
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Atchison
Martha Stearns
John Gregg
Willis
Here
Wellington
John Long
Winfield
Mr. Long
M. T. Johnson
Bira
Long
W. T. McKride
Scott's Emulsion Promises Strength for Nursing Mothers
An old advertisement asserts a mother's poor health harms infants and claims Scott's Emulsion nourishes and strengthens both. It lauds richer breast milk, lighter babies gaining weight, and offers the product as a remedy to support nursing mothers and their babies.
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Scott
Court Rules Municipal Water Plants Not Taxable in Kansas
A Kansas court ruling holds that municipal water plants are not taxable under state statutes. The case involved Wellington seeking to prevent Sumner County from extending taxes on Wellington's waterworks system. Also reported are multiple local notices of marriages and a tragic house fire in Weir City where three children died after being locked in the home.
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Kansas
Wellington
Sumner County
Mabel Klein
Charles R. Havens
Winteld
Emma Klein
3. & MacClais
Congregational Church
Weir City
Jail Break at Hiawatha Prompts Robbery Charges
Oct 11 reports four inmates including Hinkle Roush South and Marker escaped from Hiawatha jail by sawing through steel ceil ing and tin roof, lowering themselves on a rope. Marker faced costs related to a riding to death case. Hinkle Routh and South held for robbery and to be tried Monday.
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Hiawatha
Charles Hinkle
George Roush
Floyd South
Hradley Marker
Marker
Hinkle
Routh
South
Suing For Six Turkeys In Justice Court
Salina October 31 Louis Donmeyer and wife sue Alfred Queen and wife in Justice Kingman's court to recover possession of six turkeys. Funeral of Mrs Gillett Hutchinson October 3 The remains of Mrs Anna Gillett of Kansas City arrived here Wednesday and were interred at Hawt Side cemetery. Mrs Gillett died in Denver Monday wife of the late Judge Almeria Gillett who had made her home in Kansas City for six years. Forged a 200 Draft Wentworth October 31 F J Brown of Orekey not Frank Balawh for name the area bank in New York for 0 Upon dis' os Be worced to make the amount.
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Gillett Fiutchinson
Anna Gillett
Kansas City
Hawt Side
Mra Gillett
Denver
Almeria Gillett
Kansan City
Wenworth
F. J. Brown
Oe Ey
Frank Balawh
Chemical National Be of
New York
Evans for Congress Rumors Stir Kansan County
A Topeka dispatch notes discussions in the county about John Evans for congress. Evans, not a Democrat, is the subject of talks amid political maneuvering reflected in El Dorado Times. The item cites a Kansas City Star report and mentions an officer accompanying him to Kansas City to raise funds.
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Evans
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Topeka
John ‘T. Evans
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