Leavenworth Sham Battle Injures Dozens in Carnival Crowd
A sham battle at Fort Leavenworth drawn a vast audience and caused serious injuries. Ambulances rushed twenty five or more spectators to hospitals. several remain in critical or dangerous condition. Names of injured include Mrs John Mourdant, Mrs Charles Norby, Mrs Joseph Rennell, and others. Casualties were concentrated along the grand stand as the crowd toppled in panic.
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Kun
Fort
Leavenworth Tetryation
Atand
John Mourdant
Charles Norby
Iasing
Burt
Joseph Rennell
Werten
W. H. van Camp
Parmington
Kan
E.G. Wright
Kansas City
Mex Liprom
Harry Ettanson
Chicago
Anki
Mra
Mobie
D. W. Chambers
George Durston
Omaha
J. W. Shane
Pranker
Graham
Lanwing
Xan
Black
Lauvenworth
J. T. Barnes
Muswota
Hawk
Mia Currie Somarat
Salver Shelby
Toy
Wide
France
Beth Jared
Tebert Mocremer
George
Mortory- Leavenworth
John Voxel
Venworth
Ett Breken
Inez Matheny
Mitteg
Bath
Gilbert
Kas
Miyor
Gilbert Tyr Rae
Nis
Aroene
Stewart
Peereeene
Hownltals
Geort
Ail Urn
Carnival Committee
Wy. Bond
Baker & Co
Stand Collapses at Leavenworth Grandstand Trampling Injures Few
Mayor T. Gilbert and party watched a grandstand collapse at Leavenworth yesterday. The structure fell as the crowd moved after the FEA signal. Two young people suffered minor injuries. several others avoided serious harm. Gilbert and daughter Miss Bath Yuune were present along with stenographer Dan Mitbert and Miss Trene Meivts. A few Kansas City residents, Councilman Chris Kapp, grocer William Pisther, and S. Wright, were also slightly hurt. Gilbert blamed the sudden collapse on pressure as cheers died.
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Gilbert
Leavenworth
Bath Yuune
Dan Mitbert
Leaverworth
Edna Gilbert
Guibert
Gilbert Eaid
Kansas City
Kan
Chri Kapp
South Seventh Street
William
Pisther
North Fifth Street
S. Wright
Stewart Avenue
Minister Reinstated After Heresy Scandal in Kansas
Rev Granville Lowther of Wicklta Kansas has been reinstated into the ministry by the Syracuse district conference in New York. He had been expelled for heresy in March and preached independently since. A letter from Rev C N Sims confirms the action and notes Lowther may preach in any pulpit invited, ending the church sanction dispute.
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Wicklta
Kan
Granville Lowther
Southwest Methodist Insist Conference
Kansas
Missouri
Syracuse
New York
Lowther
C. N. Sims
A. E. Church
Lone Teiabae
Othet Minstry
Ismay
Mutherson Quarterly
Murder charge and child custody dispute in Kansas district case
In Wichitia Kansas a woman, Mrs Miller, faces murder charges over a baby farm allegation as her husband’s death and custody of children spark court action. Nearby Holton reports a teacher, Warren Reutter, vanished en route to Nebraska from Circleville, with $30 cash and no ticket found, prompting a search.
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Jyrg
MM. Miller
Wichita
Astrict Court
Exkstein
A. H. Miller
Hush
Holton
Kas
Warren Reutter
B.S. Reutter
Circleville
Nebiraka
Netawaka
Freutter
Goffe
Atchison
Tim
Wichita Rain Hits Night Show Drenches City
Sept rain showers disrupted Wichita events as a storm rolled in during the evening. Patrons fled to seek shelter while organizers delayed start times to help audiences reach home before heavier rainfall. Weather caused apprehension about worsening conditions.
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Wichita
Ban
Fur & White
Hallony CO
Bret
Wichita youth turns himself in after no warrant issued
Wichita Kansas September report states R Sample, arrested on orders of A G Paine of Wells Fargo Express, was taken to the county jail at his request as no warrant existed. The brief note cites confusion over authority and the premature arrest.
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Wichita
Kun
R. Sample
A. G. Paine
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Sutan Rd
Robbery Rumor and School News From Jewell County
A Kansas City armed robbery rumor about a Bircan arrest could not be authenticated. The State Normal School opened with large attendance and new facilities including a $4 library building. The Emporia College starts its term with enrollment up, while local mining interests advance with new company plans and excavation work.
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Kansas City
Sear Ae
State Normal School
See
Emporia
Modoc Relaunch Attends Baxter Springs Reunion
Lightning Hills an Indian named Yellow Hammer Wat, a Modoc brother to the chief, was struck by lightning near Onwego during a Baxter Springs reunion held this week. He and two dozen Modocs, employed by a show company, traveled from the grounds under rain to attend. He and both horses were fatally injured. other occupants escaped with injuries.
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Lightning Hills
Onwego
Yellow Hammer
Baxter Springs
Huy
Balina Fair Opens With Track Events At Ealing
Balina fair week opens with Central Kansas exposition races underway including a mile dash won by G W Rowden and a 2:00 plus trot. Local entries feature Waters Greta Joe Deer end and Cocaine as noted runners. Agricultural show in Coates County continues with four day events and purses around 400 dollars.
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Ealing
Kas
Agrecen
Oh Pace Tones
Homer
Beatrice
Mamond Ferttins
G. W. Rowden
Mexaphone
Roy Baker
Greta Joe Deer End
Cocaine
Wilkes
Kang
Coates County
Piceday
Flaxman
Reunion draws crowds to Axjamets city Kansas
Reported by Junction City dispatch Colonel J R Girard visits Fort Maley to inspect maneuver site for fall camps The Missouri department chief surgeon arrives to oversee preparations Colonel Craft to plan regimental and field exercises for maneuvers in the region Weather viewed as ideal with rain anticipated soon and crowds gathering ahead of the event
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Axjamets City
Kan
Ept
Cae
Bae
Guthrie
L. c. Wel
Junction City
J. R. Girard
Department of the Miscouri
Fort Maley
Crart
Gould donates 20 volumes to new Carr Library opening
Hutchinson Sept 9. A fiction Gould has written that she will self give 20 volumes to the new Carr Library to be opened this month. Gould previously donated several hundred volumes to the public library here years ago.
Baptists at Junction City Meet During Annual Association
Junction City hosts the annual meeting of the Kne Valley association with Homeseeker's Excursions offered via the Chicago Great Western railway. One fare plus two dollars round trip available from September 1st to visit southern, western, and northern points. Free reclining chair cars and café cars announced. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer O P A Chicago N.
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Baptists
Junction City
Kne
Publican Valley Popilat
Homeseeker
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Lehigh Valley Railroad Carriage Features and Stops
Report describes the Double Track line with stone ballast and magnificent trains. Dining cars are a la carte with stopover allowed at Niagara Falls.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Niagara Pally
Britt to meet James White in Yosemite Club clash
Jimmy Britt undefeated Pacific Coast lightweight to face James White, top British 120-pounder, in San Francisco at Yosemite Athletic Club. White recently beat leading English boxers and American rivals. match terms to be mailed, with forfeit posted once White’s letter is received.
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Cab
Yosemite Athletic Club
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Jimmy Britt
Pacific Coast
James White
Birm England
White
Birmingham
England
Yosemite Club
Particwlass
Jarez White
Britt
Sinekind
Omeer Loval
Lab
Angina al Sia Perera
Chicago Football Practice to Begin at Catlin Field
The University of Chicago starts tougher drills this week with lines and tumbling, under Coach Stage. Returning veterans Beadek Parry and Beadek lead a backfield of five holdovers as new players join to compete for starting positions.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
Catlin
Uch & Good
Billy Min Lane
Beadek
Parry
Flant
Oskalooss
Weason
Mee
Une
Achnur, Wightman
Ivison
Calin
Bexdek
Frisco Fight Draws Pugilist Munroe Finds More Money There
New York report says Jack Munroe believes a bout with James J. Jeffries would draw better in San Francisco than Los Angeles. Munroe favors San Francisco for higher purse, cites Yosemite Athletic Club’s inducements. Jeffries has not replied as of late, bout expected in November with training time.
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Jack Muxror
New York
Jack Munroe
James J. Jeffries
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Jeffries
Munroe
Battle Ground
Yosemite Athletic Club
Century Athletic Club
Tosejalte
Jeffries Begins Training In Los Angeles
Champion Jeffrson announces plans to train in Los Angeles to get fit for a comeback. He mentions trainers Jack and Jon Kennedy and delays due to travel while highlighting boxing activity in Portland and a crackdown on gambling and prize fighting. Georgetown football legend Phil King linked to college sports history.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jeffrson
Angeles
Brother
Jack
Jon Kennedy
Delaney
Porien Fraheisco
Hhard Ie
Barry shows dominance after moving to Peoria
Barry, a right handed pitcher, was with Des Moines before joining Peoria. In six appearances for the Peorias he has won five games and pitched four shutouts. His lone loss was a two to one game.
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Barry
Asf
Des Moines
Peoria
Peorias
Philadelphia swimmer Kistler aims for English Channel feat
George Kistler of the University of Pennsylvania, famed as a premier long distance swimmer, trains in a Houston club tank for a Channel crossing. A Philadelphia party plans to accompany him to England, while Kistler weighs 19 pounds more and emphasizes endurance and cold tolerance over speed.
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English Channel
Dover
Calais
Thas
Matthew Weth
George Kistler
University of Pennsylvania
Wimsiner
England
Houston Club
Kintier Exares
Gett
Talon
Bieen
Webb
Y Kistler
Corbett Questions Gardner Weight Clash Feasibility
James J. Corbett, ex champion heavyweight, says George Gardner cannot safely make the weight for a possible bout. He cites Corbett at over 170 pounds in San Francisco and notes Fitz would struggle to drop to 105 or 110 kilograms at his age. Corbett left for Des Moines last night en route to Chicago.
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James J. Corbett
George Bare Seat
Corbett
Dows
Wolgat
Gardner
Wita
Nat T Gardner
Delors
Jim Rice
Fitz
San Francisco
Corbett Jett
Dea Moines
Chicago
Great Stallion Crescens Lowers Half Mile Record
Crescens the trotting stallion driven by George K Ketel owner broke all records for a half mile track at the state fair grounds in Lincoln Nebraska on Tuesday afternoon lowering his own best time from two weeks earlier at Dayton Ohio by a half second He covered the mile in 2084 with twenty two thousand spectators present and a favorable wind conditions aided the performance
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Neb
Crescens
George K. Ketel
State Fair Grounds
Dayton
Ohio
Pickett tf winner Africander second in September Stakes
The Pickett, the year’s American Derby winner, claimed victory in the September Stakes for two year olds at Sheepshead Bay, with Africander finishing second and Bev 1 Sky beaten. Randity led early but The Picket edged clear to win. Weather clear, horses worked well amid a light crowd.
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New York
Pickett
Sagea
Sheepshead Bay
Hampton Wenbien
Africander
Sky
Saratoga
Woodford
Mel
Marmee
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Laine Oy
Wat Boy
Ater Boyd Sey
Strong and McKinley duel in split pacing heats
Only Dr. Strong and McKinley participated with two heats for Strong and one for McKinley. McKinley won the first heat easily, then Strong won the second heat and race by a nose. Also report from St Louis racing notes Ben Levies and Miss Jeanette in 2:78, Pan Michael in 2:12, Joe Pointer in 2:08, and Pach Cabanoa prominent. Frank Beil captured a six furlong handicap. Missouri Valley League games feature Fort Scott and Springfield in 11 innings with Hoy homering, plus Pittsburg over Pittsburgh and Chicago tied in New York Polo grounds.
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Dr. Strong
McKinley
Ben Levies
Miss Jeanette
Pan Michael
Joe Pointer
Pach Cabanoa
St. Louis
Delmar
Frank Beil
Wereteh Waa
W. B. Gates
Springfield
Fort Scott
Hoy
Morton
Ree
Schmidt
Cravens
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