Minor Leagues Move Toward Permanent Union
Baseball players in the National and American leagues discuss a permanent players' association. Delegates from every club attend a meeting in New York to formalize terms, including draft rules and salaries under contract. The piece also notes St Louis catcher Louis Criger leaving the team and a Kansas City league game recap.
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New York
Thin City
Folo & Hall Players Protective Union
Mivrlevant
AL Thia
Tookine
Perman
Philadelphia
Bt. Louis
Egen Perwera
Pinsere
Eelan
Jimmy Ryan le
Thos Alside
St Louis
Momben
St. Louis
Louis Criger
St Louts
Pittsboro
Beg Pane
Cardinals
Ryan and Mofifatt Ready for Frisco Middleweight Clash
San Francisco September reports a highly anticipated middleweight bout between Hran and Jack Moffatt at Mechanic's Pavilion. The event headlines a major boxing night with a rumored purses up to 35000 dollars and strong Chicago and Garden City contenders, drawing national interest.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jack Moffatt
Mechanice
Hieagoana
Mole
Pugilist's Wife Announces She Will Sue for Divorce
Fragmented OCR shows a New York report dated September 10 about a pugilist named James Z. Corbett and his movements to Europe. The text mentions the wife announcing a divorce and references boxing contender phrases with garbled phrases and names.
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New York
James Z. Cor Bett
Europe
Cale
Age No Bar Suffering Across Ages
Fragmented notice discusses suffering across age groups from elderly to youth, with references to backache kidney trouble urinary disorders and diabetes. Mentions Bright's store and a New York unit offering something tied to medical relief. The text reads as an OCR snapshot of a health ad or public notice.
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Bright's Store
Feeter Co
N.Y
Secerotunes Eae
River Brethren Split Near Kansas Town Over Fire Baptism
A Kansas community confronted a River Brethren movement led by Bo H. Trewin from Iowa calling for perfectionist faith. Meetings featured trance states and loud power exhibitions as followers believed divine inspiration could heal and reform dress. Relations with traditional Brethren soured, with baptisms by fire and widespread unrest driving evangelists away.
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River Brethren
River Brother
Waltng
Ceul
Sora
Central
Kansas
Bo H. Trewin
Towa
Dreas
Wins
Honda
Soma Ae Ace
Hej Mae
Irwin
Unclear fragment hints at local group activity and crowd gatherings
A garbled OCR passage references a local group and a prayer scene with men and women attempting to attract attention from busy farmers at shopping events. It mentions possible street encounters and notes about observers, without clear names, places, dates, or outcomes.
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Mab
Sid Falta O
Pri
Sally
Old Timers Meet Reunion of Sunflower State Veterans
A reunion in Lawrence on September 24 brought together men who arrived in Kansas 44 years ago as part of the free state struggles. Local organizer Rinrtin of the star historical society gave an address. Col. O. B. Learnard was elected president and C. Kl wards secretary as the association planned annual reunions each September 24.
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Sunflower State
Lawrence
Sapte
Onit
Saran Urday
Zpar
Ana Corniareences Rinrtin
Star Historical Society
Col. O. BS
Learnard
C. Kl
Plans for a big hotel in Independence 75 000
Independence September 10 plans for a large hotel in Independence by local capitalists. The 140 by 150 feet building will have 109 rooms and modern hotel improvements. The project is described as the finest hotel planned in the state.
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Independence
Finlo
Gas supply and county mortgage notes amid town plans
Compilations show 225 farms foreclosed this year while nearly half a million dollars in farm and city mortgages have been paid in the county. The Carey Gas company holds the city gas contract and a new trolley line is proposed to connect Coffeyville to Parsons, carrying freight and passengers as officials consider options.
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Natural
Pirteertsaes Nt Ae
Caney Company
Caney
Carey Gas Company
Saar Ans
Weenie
Cauney
Marion
Kaniit
Coffeyville
Cherry Leodesha
Parsons
Ice
Small Bruise Will Be Fatal in Repentance
A city report states a minor injury may prove fatal in the case connected to Hickraas botet. R D Hand and others are named in the local notes. Authorities caution about the possible consequences of the incident and urge precaution.
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R. D. Hand
Hickraas
Binod
Runaway Near Assaria Claims Local Farmer Life
Lindabare September 1 reports farmer Perry Peter Son, near Assaria, died after a buggy runaway. He was thrown from the wagon and succumbed to injuries. Authorities note the accident occurred on a farm road while he tended his fields.
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Lindabare
Perry Peter Son
Assaria
Police Committee Plans Court Reform Report to City Council
The city police committee met Saturday afternoon and agreed on a report for the council. It recommends changes to police court procedures and the elimination of indirect charges against the judge. The panel favors a simpler record of arrests and captured goods, clearer tax handling, and future audits of department practices with a full hearing of all complaints. The report, marked as a thorough review, is slated for presentation next Monday.
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Amunci
Magaw
Swanson
Sri
Railroads mull engine pooling to fix failures
Santa Fe officials weigh abolishing egging pooling on New Mexico and Rio Grande divisions. Under pooling engines move between crews. under flying engine plans each crew tends to a specific engine. Workers say reduced attention leads to more failures and less care for locomotives.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Grain deliveries short as Chicago traffic lags behind last year
Western grain shipments to Chicago from January to May totaled 171,402 cars, down 8 percent from the prior year. Only the Alton and Santa Fe posted gains. the Milwaukee Road and Northwestern also fell behind. Overall eastern Illinois lines showed a 4 percent drop, with several carriers delivering fewer cars than 1897.
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Chicago
Alton
Bena Fe
Alton Lettversing
Santa Fe
Buriington
Ana Wy Ook
Read
Rock Island
Milwaukees & St. Paul
Northwestern
Aton
Western
Switchmen in Topeka Yard Report Names for Switches
Switchmen in Topeka assign names to nearly every switch in the yard. The practice, common in larger yards, gives each lever a unique identity, including several nicknames. The article notes Pete as a prominent example among the labeled switches.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Pete
Santa Fe to drop 2 dollar car switching charge
Santa Fe plans to discontinue a two dollar switching fee on cars in Kansas City. The move responds to trade interests and comes from a committee of the chamber of commerce. The action is stated as temporary and under review for potential lasting impact.
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Kansas City
Long Gate
W. P. Triel
Honeau
Committee From
Untitled fragment reports Missouri Pacis rat actions
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Kansas City and St. Louis in a court or race context with reference to Missouri and rates or suits.
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Missouri Pacis
Grote
Hebe
Kansas City
St. Ro
Prosperity Along VU P Branch of Band Report
A fragmented note reports Selina and Oakley branch bands showing good business. It mentions wheat loading and weekly activity, comparing averages of 25 to 45 cars with a thin branch weekly trend and monthly train movements.
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VU. P
Selina and Oakley
Cheap Fares and Rail Notes From Kansas City Area
Fares to Chicago discussed with possible $14 round trip from Kansas City, conflicts over applicability in Kansan City area, Santa Fe and Rock Island officials involved. Separate items mention Purcell agent selling Woodward pump equipment, old quarrel cited, and an obituary note mixed with railroad commentary. Obvious mix of transport notices, local incidents, and a hospital mention.
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Chicago
Kansas City
George W. Rourke
Purcell
J. T
Woodward
Amick
Andy
Topeka
Earl
Rimabatl
Newton Department News and Local Incidents Summary
Reports from Newton recount an accident involving Conductor Pred of the Cottonwood division who was injured while boarding a westbound extra at Braddock the leg caught in a lingering obstruction. The steam shovel arrived from the west for repair. Fireman TA. Wineioge assisted at the scene and the injured man received treatment at Hotel Newton by company physicians.
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Newtossod Place
Summer Ailments and Patent Remedy Notes
A brief mention of summer health complaints includes dysentery diarrhea and cholera morbus. The text comments on taking Radway's Ready Resist to water and notes sour stomach after Plarakney with references to various names and elisions, presenting a fragmentary health-focused item from a period newspaper.
Topeka Man Suspected in Forgery Scam
Leonard, a local M M A member, committed forgery under debt pressure following a friend’s suggestion. He passed checks drawn on the CH Frate Bank Genital National and Bank of Topeka, with several merchants swayed until tested. Police report he claimed no awareness of the crime, while a detailed list of involved parties shows multiple small payments connected to the scheme.
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State Journal
Toi Mata
Nto Packie
Etogen
Leonard
James Werts
Ich
CH Frate Bank
Genital National
Bank of Topeka
Chern
Aed
Anne
Chee
R. D.guy
Taylor
Lahrey
Pe Bioware
Darien
Perane
Geaeens
J. C. Darlin LA
ME Brantin
Geo. Hrooks
Ella Butt
Garfield Park
Ee Pa
Geo. Martin
Davidson
Mervinsme
Angunis
Paing
Caiet
Lucas
C.merabars
Luche
SOUSA'S TOUR European Cities Made Familiar With Some American Air
Sousa's tour brings American air to European cities as he conducts concerts and leads fanfare programs. The band showcases Washington, DC style marches and popular pieces, reflecting cross Atlantic musical exchange during the visit.
Burglary at Polk Street Home Stuns Neighbors
NELS M CONNELL robbed early morning on Polk Street as burglars entered by removing a net and stole money and a watch. Neighbors describe a break in while McConnell and his family slept, the burglar fled before police arrived, no injuries reported.
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Moconnel
St Isle Polk Street
McConnell
McCunniel
Excursion Boat Sinks With 800 Aboard Not One Drowned
An excursion boat with about 800 passengers aboard sank but none were drowned. Details are incomplete. the event appears to be reported with emphasis on the safe outcome and orderly evacuation. The source mentions Sobaleatt Mam in connection with the incident.
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Sobaleatt, Mam. It. H
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