Two Men Die as Lightning Strikes Barn in Hennington Area
Severe wind and electrical storm devastates Kansas towns. At Bennington Ed Donmyer farm two young men Harry Dodds and Jolnet died after seeking shelter in a barn as lightning struck bars. Several horses killed. Lincoln Center and Atchison report damaged buildings, unroofed houses, and downed windmills. Crops damaged. wind and rain disrupt rail service and telephones across central Ransit region. In Salina and surrounding areas, farms benefit from rain aiding fall plowing amid softened ground.
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Salina
Kas
Central Ransit
Bennington
Ed Donmyer
Harry Dodds
Salvia
Young
Jolnet
Lincoln
Union Padfe
Lincoln Center
Rae
Atchison
Central Branch
Gaylord
Eureka Gas Well Delivers Stronger Flow At 290 Feet
Eureka Kan Sept 1 strong gas flow reached 290 feet in a new well, surpassing a prior strike three weeks earlier. The town hails a second successful gas well in under a month as a gas company of seventy local business leaders plans ten year term and additional wells to pipe gas before winter. Four or five wells are planned and the flow is confined by a marker set as the lid entered the gas sand.
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Eureka
Kan
Gax Company
Bustnoas Isien
Frimehlee
Oberlin Voices Support for Local Electric Plant Plan
Oberlin residents push for a Burlington branch electric plant with no hearings held yet. Kin addresses the Rock Island line as farmers back the project and Rock Island promises milk supply, while the line expands with heavier rails and a potential conversion of old rails for the electric line.
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Oberlin
Ain
Cmv
Burlington Trate
Berlin
Hin
Milles
Jen Ainge
Ae Lovel
Adorin
Alaeen
Rock Island Company
Rock Island
Belleville’s Second Corn Carnival Set for October 1 2
The Bel leville county jubilee committee announces Belleville s second corn carnival to celebrate crop bounty and local prosperity. Dates October 1 and 2 with Mayor John M Doyle presiding and Dr Bowell bank president as treasurer. Trustees include township reps. event mirrors 1809 fair with added fruits and new displays. Over 2 citizens have already donated to support farm exhibits and prizes.
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Te Penpie
Renublle
Jonn M Doyle
Fulleville
Boiwwel
The
National Bank
Erty
State Journal
Belleville Dubner
Unig
Big Family Reunion in Newton County
The Heckaman family of Harvey County held a reunion with five generations present. Great grandfather Jacob Heckaman, near the century mark, and his wife, nearly bedfast, marked sixty eight years of marriage and long residence on their Bere farm. They are parents of eleven children, eight living, with eighty four grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Kansas Army Orders list recent moves for Surgeon Harry C. Mon y to Fort Slocum and Fort Riley with duty reports.
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Néwton
Wuw
Heckavhan
Harvey County
Jacob Heckaman
Ames
Heckaman
Stark County
Ohie
Bere Farm
Kansas
Seat
Harry C. Mony
Fort Slocum
New Fork
Pey
Fort Riley
Army personnel movements at Fort Leavenworth detailed
Special orders from August 1 1902 discharge and transfer several soldiers at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Private Edward Kennedy of Company G Sixth Infantry is discharged. Private Web Samm of 16th Battery Field Artillery is transferred to Troop H 4th Cavalry. Other promotions and examinations noted for enslated men.
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Web Samm
16Th — Battery, Field Artillery
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
4Th Cavalry
New Federal Building Opens in Kansas City Kas
Kansas City Kas September 1 the new federal building was formally opened with hundreds of citizens touring the post office rooms inside. Judge L W Keplinger presided as speakers including ex-Congressman O L Miller ex-Congressman Mason L Peters ex-Senator Baker and Congressman J D Bowersock recalled the building’s long fight and passage of the bill. Henenct's orchestra played throughout the building and the second floor hosted dancing as a souvenir history of the Kansas City Kas post office was distributed.
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Kansas City
Kas
Federal
L. W. Keplinger
O. L. Miller
Congress
Mason L. Peters
Baker
Bowersock
Peters
J. K. Cubbison
J. D. Bowersock
Empio
Henenct
J. A. Martine
Frank A. Berry
Man Killed at Target Practice Near Wichita
James Hauck a Santa Fe agent at Valley Center shot and killed William Davis during Sunday target practice near Wichita. Hauck says the weapon went off accidentally while Davis examined the target to see where his bullet had hit. Spectators believed the shooting was intentional before the incident was clarified.
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Wichita
Kas
James Hauck
Santa Fe
Valley Center
Here
William Davis
Hauck
Davis
Bloodhounds for Criminals in Leavenworth Area
Bloodhounds owned by Dr. J. E. Fulton of Beatrice Nebraska will be kept at the federal penitentiary ready to track escapees from nearby prisons. The dogs will also operate in Kansas City and St. Joseph to trail criminals, touted as the finest trailing hounds in the west.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Federal Penitentiary
Kansas City
St. Joseph
J. E. Fulton
Beatrice
Neb
Sombrero Wins Buffalo Derby at Inaugural Meeting
The Buffalo Racing Association opened with 15,000 spectators as Sombrero, Green B Morrin’s four year old Star Ruby colt, won the Buffalo Derby by four lengths over Charaus. Home stead, Candigras colt, finished third amid surprise. San Andres and Annie Lauretta led a dead heat for a $00 purse in the second race. Olefant, with 9 pounds up, easily won the fifth race by four lengths over Epidemic. Banish lost by a neck to Blue Ridge in the last race, with odds 6 to 1. Three of the four air races went to favorites Redouant and Burdock Blood Bit.
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Buffilo
Buffalo
Buffalo Racing Association
Green B. Morrin
Star-Ruby
Charaus
Green Morris
Candigras
Homestead
Mary
San Andres
Annie Lauretta
Lauretta
Andres
W.olefant
Epidemic
Banish
Blue Ridge
Hattling Exhibition Draws 21 000 as Scores Stay Close
In St Louis, a split doubleheader sees the American League team win both games with late-inning drives and an error producing the first win. A ninth-inning surge gives the second victory as Powell drives in Madden from second. Attendance around 21,000.
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St. Louis
Wallace
Monte Cross
McCormick
Powell
Geld
Madden
Flint
Philadelphia
Donahue
Kahos
Plunic
Powers
II ‘Bt
Tawi
Phiadelphia
Luc Oou Es
Ahoe
Hustines
Louisville Association ends season with win and fan support
The Louisville baseball club closed the American Association season with a victory over Columbus before a large crowd, signaling strong local support as President Tebeau reports profits of $10.00 from the summer. The club departs on its final road trip amid high enthusiasm that Louisville will remain a baseball town. The End of the game was timed to align with trains.
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Louisville
Uf Eens
Cohummbug
Tebeau
Cererserenere SE Oriol
Columbus
Flanerty
Bedriver
Bulley
Western League Results Amid Omaha and Denver Actions
In Omaha the yielders won with three runs in the eighth as Clark Davis and Bucket each had a single and Warner a two base hit. Attendance reported at 3,900. Denver split two games with Colorado Springs, Lempke scattering hits in the first, then the locals winning the second in the ninth with a homer and two bagger. Attendance 5,000. Peoria defeated St Joseph in the eleventh inning. Kansas City notes suggest the Blue Stockings regained form to threaten Milwaukee at the Western league standings.
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Chicago
Callahan
Hanily
Katell
Fons Nam
Green
Chicaro
Baltimore
McFarland
Kotoll
Robinson
Detroit
Ashington
Ducky Holmes
Des Moines
Detroit Veisservere
Washington
Yeager
Slever
Buelow
Carrick and Clark
Omaha
Yielders
Clark
Davis
Bucket
Warner
Tnnings
Ben Moines
Allnd Gondine
Wisteries
Alloway Wind Lobecka
Denver
Colorado Springs
Lempk
Lempke
Willis
Newmy
Baerwald
Colorado Sp
M. Neeley
Hansen
ST. Joseph
Peoria
Pearts
Chinn
Hoth Hart
Kansas City
Blue Stockings
Milwaukee
Two Men for Comiskey Increase Rumor in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on September 1 rumors arose that Conroy has been signed to play for Comiskey. The Detroit catcher, once in town, was noted in connection with the deal, though details remained unclear.
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Comiskey
Pittsburg
Conroy
Combs
Detroit
The Nods of the Summer Fashion Hype Unfolds in Town
The summer fashion scene favors tiny artificial flowers and heavy embroidery on gowns. Dresses feature pink wool, glace taffeta, and all over lace fronts with rosebud embellishments. A new evening coat in black silk or brocade lines with white satin and chiffon showcases a dramatic double rule hoodless cape. Elbow sleeves grow in popularity, and tall women gain specially designed silhouettes while the Dolly Varden rosette appears as a heartfront adornment. Hats shift to the drooping bow trend as ready made trim offerings surge.
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Louis XV
Louis XVI
du Barry
Chantilly
Lok
New York Waists Feature Lace and Satin Accents
Description of black gauze or mousseline waists with ecorn lace squares edged by gold or sitter thread stitching on white satin. White waists use black chantilly lace insertions. A novel design shows white satin braid on a plaited brim with lace crowns and La France roses, velvet ribbon fall.
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la France
Women and Wit in the Modern Home
A satirical sketch on female wit and its dangers in relationships. It argues a witty woman must balance humor with tact, avoid mocking her partner, and keep her tongue in check to preserve harmony. The piece notes both the charm and peril of a sharp tongue in domestic life. It also references a fashionable New York dinner and grape fruit as dinner innovations.
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Anind
New York
Why Girls Are Meartien Personally
A satirical ramble argues modern girls discard hearts to fit trends. It mocks naive romance and praises older women for social savvy, claiming many young women pursue status dinners and theater, while heartbreak becomes a badge of experience. The piece notes fashion back to the topic and shifts tone.
Fashion tips for gowns and fabrics described
A fragmented fashion note promotes silk gowns over wool crepe de chine. It praises pale pearl rose and blue tones, favoring lustrous textures, and advises sleeve lengths from elbow to full, with gathered wrists ending in a narrow band, suggesting ease of wearing and style.
Monte Carlo Coat Fashion Pings Vogue Revival
A description of Ty THE MONTE CARLO COAT featuring black ribbon velvet and a wide cavalier cape with buttons and buckles. The piece notes a collarness effect and a bold replaced styling detail, highlighting opulent trim and stagey silhouette.
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Monte Carlo
SAVABLE THE WINNER AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY
Savyable the winner in the Bredt Purity race at Sheepshead Bay on Saturday. Salvator sire, John A. Drake owner, Enoch Wishard trainer from the west, Lyne the western jockey aboard. August Belmonts Hastings ton placed second by an eyelash, Dazzling third amid Keene entrants. Purse listed as six figures, record time 1 14. Drowned in the Cottonwood river incident reported at Cottonwood Kas.
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New York
Thor
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