Kansas Colored Man Hailed As Stranger In Yates Center
Burlington Kan Sept 1 Matt Cooper a colored man recounts his visit to Yates Center where locals refused service despite offering four times the price for food. The account compares attitudes to those in the South and notes confusion over travel plans and fare details across Wichita Durand Center and Clinton.
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Burlington. Kan
Matt Cooper
Yates Center
Woodsunenanty
Cooper
Wichita
Missouri Pacific
Brush
Durana
Aida
Fathia
Lee
Walter
Chanute Raven
Evi
Independent oil well plans loom near Independence
Sept 15 Independence district reports Oklo OU Mier Wil Operate in Inde pendence. Several investors led by Neely and Smith engage in oil fore plans around Independence in Larimer area. They promise to drill four wells, with agreements tied to Prudence Gas and MAL 1s Berice Ob CORRS NINO. Land parcels stretch north of town, east of Larimer, and 1,000 acres plus more land to the south and east of Bolton.
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Independence
Portant Seeaeeetanti
Independence Gas Company
Sith
Neely
Zine “Ghio
LG Mealy
St Maryn
John W. Smith
Muncie
Amam
Maginn
Claes Company
Eubstaeca
Tade- Prudence Gas Company
Mbit LM
Frank M. Hreene
Gomer
Larimer
Bolton
Fort Scott Girl to Tour Europe with Rev Torrey
Fort Scott girl Grace will travel through Missouri to St Louis and New York, joining Rev Torrey for revival meetings and Bible class work. The trip includes joining big-city revival efforts and engaging with church activities before returning.
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Europe
Fort Scott Girl
Evan Bellet Torrey
Guuphter
J. F Saxe
Missouri
New York
Connen
Ae Torrey
Bile
Port Sett
Miss Grace
Face Was Always Very Pale and Thin
A garbled recall references Dr. Miles nervine claiming to save a life. The text mentions a pale thin face and a supposed restoration of health, with scattered phrases about nerves and blood, but the source is fragmented and unclear. The passage resembles an advertisement or testimonial from a medical patent remedy.
Arrest Galena Officials In Prohibition Violation Case
Galena officials face arrest after a complaint by Jon a Biller and J e Hammon alleging knowledge of the prohibition law violation. Marshal Fitzgerald and Police Tedee A Collins were taken into custody. The case centers on closed saloons and ongoing city discussions to reach a compromise with saloon keepers awaiting Friday hearings.
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Galena
Mayer C
Marshal Fitzgerald
Potice Tedee A. Colee
Jona Biller
Je. Hammon
Keenere
Humimor
Where is P E Ashenfetter Missing From Whitewater to Wichita
P E Ashenfetter of Whitewater Kans has been missing since September 5 after traveling to Wichita on business. Former attorney turned farmer, he sold belongings in El Dorado to move to Whitewater. Last seen in Wichita, his friends fear he may harm himself. two small stolen checks are reportedly worthless.
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Ashenfetter
Whitewater
Wichita
Kas
FE Ashenfelter
E Durado
Butlin County
Init
Iate
el Dorado
Acme
Rollee
Formerly of Kansas Dr Emily Robbine With Junction City Ties
Sept 15 report notes Dr Emily H Robbing who died in Philadelphia last week was once a Junction City physician and prominent club woman. She lived here from 188 to 187 and served as president of the Ladies Reading club. Born in Philadelphia she studied at Penn Medical University and earned her diploma in 1887. She practiced medicine in Iowa and served as a physician in World War I hospitals in Philadelphia.
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Emily R. Robbine
Junction City
Kas
Emily H. Robbing
Philadelphia
United States
Bleu
Kansas
Ladies Reading Club
Robsbine
Philindelphia
Fenn Medical University
Killing at Wichita and Army command updates
A hotel proprietor William Flyan Wheeler of Santa Fe Hotel in Wichita shoots and fatally wounds Bil Flynn during a Tremont Street room quarrel witnessed by six or eight people. In Leavenworth news Colonel Joseph W. Duncan takes command of the sixth Infantry and moves into the former Colored and Mrs Miner quarters. Mrs Dunes departs for University of Pennsylvania studies while soldiers prepare for a long training march to the West. New orders place 2,000 soldiers to be discharged under Colonel Duncan in the past year and a planned seven day journey begins with rain or shine on Sunday.
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Santa Fe
Spooter
William Flyan
Wichita
Has
Talph Bran
Santan Pe
Lustight
Bil Flynn
Tremont Street
Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Joseph W. Duncan
Sixth Infantry
Duncan
Sam- Mytama
Jean John ‘Thomas Dunes
University of Pennsylvania
Topeke
Angel Island
San Francisco
Building Good Roads Fort Heatt
The good roads commission led by Mayor Cans don and A. J. Sherman sets a project to dull a six mile road segment. Grant Hornaday is named as the lowest bidder for the construction work in Beott townehin.
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Fort Heatt
Good Roads Commission
Cansdon
A. J. Sherman
Beott Townehin
Grant Hornaday
Catty Coreee
Fragmented Early 20th Century Local Notes and Ads
An assortment of scattered items from Cloudhurst near Wetmore and Wichita headlines include references to a night meeting and a distant Cen tour branch, a fictional or misread item about Flowers for a Prisoner, a Sept 15 Wichita court note about a young man bound over for trial, and a garbled drug advertisement for PAZO OINTMENT claiming cure for skin conditions with a 9 cent price.
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Wichita
Kas
Rotlle Wxestaff
Hiss “ Sossae
Gail
Billy Buck the Transylvania favorite in 1903 race
Lexington dispatch notes KE B E Smathers sensational gelding Billy Buck has dominated this season with eight wins and a single defeat. The horses strongest rival, Hawthorne, is mentioned as a competitor in the upcoming Transylvania Stakes, the Belmonts of trotting, with Billy Buck boasting a 2:07%% best time and a record that positions him as a leading contender for the grand circuit title.
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Lexington
KE. BE. Smathers
Billy Buck
Transylvania
Major Delmar
Roger Williams
Providence
Brighton Beech
Empire City
N.S
Ginas
Oey
Rendville
Mass
Massachusetts
Roger Willams
Massachusetta
Readettte
Swift
Buffalo
Matte Gmelts
Frequent
Cleveland
Norrie
Joymaker
Alfred Star
Black Lady
Frances
Ablewood
Hawthorne
Anna
Promise
van Zandt
Direct View
Caspian
Mary D
Tiverton
George Muscovite
Authoress
E. Milagre
Frances B
Wainscott
Judge Cullen
Jay McGregor
Mazette
Fred McClung
Kintey Lou
John Me
Lady Tatchle
Oxford Chimes
Patchen Maid
Prince of Orange
Geers
Smathers
Aoa of
St. Clair
Memphis
Secident
McChes—ney
Lucky Sporsman
Missiselopi
St. Cintr
Constantine
Nelles
Gritarre
Washington
bin AU Fithmrorg
Winston
N.C
Charlotte
Abu
Ariington
Birmingham
Ala
Sara
Geers Lands Billy Buck In Big Gelding Deal
The record shows Augen racks sixteen and Greared 2000 on Billy Buck before selling him to Smathers for 912,500 more, securing the famed gelding for Geers. The horse faces sensational rivals like M and John Taylor in notable 2:12 class hunts while Scottt Hudson plans Hawthorne for the Kentucky event. Jay McGregor’s owner W. J. Spears notes Hudson’s Kentucky focus and Transylvania non-entry, amid Walnut Hall Cup and 2:24 2:18 races.
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Augen
Billy
Buck
Smathers
Iso
St. Clair
Geers
Scott Hudson
Jammie Garconb
Ben Kenney
Shim Geers
Billy Buck
John Taylor
W. J. Spears
Jay McGregor
Scotcc Hudson
Hawthorne
Kentucky
Transylvania
Highball and McChesney win at Gravesend in big stakes
At Gravesend on September 15 Highball carried 37 pounds to win the $15,000 Junior Stakes for 2 year olds, with Konidas close and Aristocracy fading late. McChesney led from the start to take the first special for two year olds, by four lengths, as Stayve chased in the stretch. Gallet won the silenced cock steeplechase. Carrier Pigeon ran second and Adjidaumo fell at the third jump.
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New York
Highball
Gravesend
Konidas
Ormonde
Aristocracy
Highualla
Highbull
Tueacolas
McChesney
Minde
Sheried
Gallet
Carrier Pigeon
Drake Buys Ocean Tide at Sheepshead Bay Sale
John A. Drake paid 9600 for Ocean Tide, top price of the Sheepshead Bay sale. The day also featured tennis results from St Louis and football notes from Ann Arbor as Yost plans to reorganize Michigan.
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Chicago
St George
New York
P. H. McCarren
Sheepshead Bay
Ocean
Ide
Imp
St. George
John A. Drake
S. McNaughton
Mackey Dwyer
Sangocenete
Bassetlaw
Madrid
Racing at St Louis Tries Feature at Delmar Park
Et Bene Bras colt Woods Petry led a fast pace in a Delmar Park handicap. Porch rode well as the group battled for positions with Puffing and Masia among the units. The weather and track tested the field as Mistake Cloverland Lee Ridley contested the early outcomes with times recorded for the two furlongs and mile distances.
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St. Louis
Woods Petry
Delmar Park
Woods
Kenora
Masia
Porch
Buffalo- Buttato
N.Y
Duffy and an arzard bout for world welter title
In Philadelphia tonight Martin Duffy defends the title against Philadel Corm ampionship rival in a much sought end the big purse. The black whirlwind from Barbados is barred from clubs, the winner is widely regarded world welter champion. Hughey McGovern fights Beebe in six rounds but tires in the final round.
Ellsworth Defeats Clay Center 5 3 in Cold-Weather Tilt
Ellsworth Kansas beat Clay Center 5 to 3 in a season opener played September 14 as Slater struck out eight and Price four. Batteries Price and Brandt, with Sister Jana Seigie noted in a brief box.
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Ellsworth
Clay Center
Illsworth
Kan
Slater
Price
Brandt
Jana Seigie
National League Race Features Mixed Baseball Notes
Baseball brief recounts several NL games with mixed outcomes. Cincinnati beat Boston behind strong pitching and timely hits while St Louis split a doubleheader with New York, capitalizing on early offense though errors affected the second game. Attendance listed at 1,700. Batteries noted include McFarland, Ryan, Farley, and Warner.
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St. Loui
St. Louis
York
McFarland
Rams
Iim
Beere
Rale
Louis
Doubleheader Ends Season in Detroit and Chicago Series
In Detroit and Chicago the focal season concluded with a doubleheader. Chicago pitchers carried the day in game one but Detroit rallied for a second win, while Washington escaped a shutout by scoring late off Pinan. Patten and Kittredge starred for the visitors. McGuire and Slattery supported Chicago’s efforts. Missouri Valley League features a Fort Scott doubleheader with heavy hitting by McDill, Ronn, Schrent, and Bevis.
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Detroit
Chicago
Carr
Donovan
Johnson
Byrne
Tocals
Cane
Fale
Frien Kissinger
McGuire
Flaherty
Slattery
Jantnes
Washington
Philadelphians
Pinan
Henley
Patten
Cael
Otteeegicg
Bisa
Kittredge
Schreck
Missouri Valley League
SE Painti
Fort Beott
McDill | Ronn
Schrent
Bevis Tnt
Fort Scott battering Iola in Western League clash
Iola extended its winning streak by defeating Joplin and Fort Scott in a rough league game. Scoring details show early runs, with Iola grabbing three in the eighth. Batteries were Lawson and Schrant for Iola, Morgan and Armstrong for the visitors as the crowd watched the action.
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Beste
Cheek
Edang Re Lee
Lawson
Schrant
Holliday
Iola
Joplin
Fosses Leon
Tata
Rhys
Morgan
Armstrong
Cubs
Pet
Untitled Historical Doc Mentions Prewar Law and Life
Fragmentary OCR note references prewar policy and life questions with names like Fox and Reising, discussing legal scrutiny and societal issues. It mentions events and figures in a blurred report, hinting at investigation or legislation without clear specifics. The text appears as garbled archival material.
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Ttn Sireanes
St Louie
Wierd
Mid- Srient
Bothwell
Miss Saxe
Port Scott
Oklo OU Mier
Dr. Miles’ Nervine
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Ieai
Daxlel
Ted
Cloudhurst
Wetmore
Atchiwon
Centour
Sporting News
Mas
S VA
M'Ohesney
Drake
Forest Park
Sheldon
Dr. Kansas City
Howard Fiting
Kiting
Sheldon Gret
Elting
B. McPheeters
Carter Wilder
Kansas City
Kansas City Ten
Wilder
Ann Arbor
Mich
Sovenssy
Pennsylvania
Ric
Yost
Crenny
Michigan
Nis
Redden
Graver
Oolumes
Ludington
Eiars
Cicero
I Orico
Schwalge
Hughey McGovern
Hughey Mo
Kid" Beebe
Fish
National Thietic Club
McGovern
Anil Potas
Rae
Taylor and
Kungoo
Ioeas
Cincinnati
Bostons
Phillips
Moran
REE
Adhlete
Pittinger
Pitt Senate
Opie
É & Philadelphi
Sega Chiesgo
Dr. Lyon
Adelle
Save the Bands
Portland
Union Pacific
Denver
Pullman Palace
Pullman
Pacific Coast
Lewis
Pijwanes
Iis
St Josephan
Joines Samaha i
American Association
Ihe
Tagan
Shira
Oe Oe
Fox
Reising
Bat Wade
Milwaukee
Southern Railway
South
WM. Flawmelly
Poa
Owen
Trade Building
Kawnas Oly
Cats Building In Loan Association
Kansas Avenue
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