Murder Mystery in Kansas City Woman Slain by Hatchet
Martha McCord was found murdered in her bed with a hatchet blow to the right temple. Robbery suspected as motive with purse and money missing. Coroner and investigators described a grim scene and noted no signs of forced entry.
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Lawrences
Maurie McCord
Ak Bheck
Muranchuuptes Street
Leonard Waski
Abe
Ted Anlelde
Marin RicCord
Bie
ReTioue
Ulster
Seurdan
McCord
Mra
Olive Algue
Rutter
Martha MtcCard
Frutter
Leonean
Tme
Sen
Doctor Pierce Promotes Women Health Cure
An advertisement touts Dr. BV Perce of Buffalo as a leading specialist in women's diseases. It claims his treatment, “favorite prevention,” targets the inner source of trouble, promises safe guidance, and offers a free medical adviser book with receipts for prescriptions and no charge for advice.
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BV. Perce
The
Invalides
Butalo
Seth
Pierce
Probie
Martha McCord Murder Case Papers Note Her Habits
Lawerence officers weigh murder theory in Martha McCord case. The industrious widow reportedly saved funds at Mr Mason's store and was found dead with a missing pocketbook and belongings. Coroner jury notes she had been ill and not undressed since illness, with belief a familiar killer may have ended her life. The community recalls her hard work and kind nature.
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Martha McCord
FP. Wea
Eva
Lawrence
Mine McCard
Abe
Death of Hutchinson Leader John B Brown
John B Brown a longtime Hutchinson figure dies suddenly at his office from a stroke of apoplexy. Neighbors recall his long service in local enterprises and civic life. he collapsed while conversing with Mr A L Porsha and died within minutes despite medical aid.
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Hutchinson
Rutchinson
Brown
Piemeed
A L. Porsha
Moreira
Parala
Catm
Southern Kansas and Oklahoma Band Association Formed
In Winfield on September 15 bands met at the armory to form a permanent organization named Southern Kansas and Oklahoma Band Association. Members listed include First Regiment Band, Gothere, Alton’s Military Band, Arkascon City Second Regiment Band, Vienita, and the Curse Military Band. Officers elected: President M Luther West Guthrie, secretary S F Seat Windell, treasurer Hugh Flare Milne, director W H Caman Winfield, drum major Peter Muller. After business, bands united into one large band and performed, delivering a striking musical display.
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Winfield
Armory
Ore
Unylar
Southern
Win- Held
Peter Muller
Guuterte
Pring Pal
Miss Lewelling's Dances Club Opens in Hutchinson
Miss Lewelling, ex-Governor's daughter, organizes a Friday night dance club in Hutchinson. The first hop will be on October 1, with weekly dances thereafter. Lessons for beginners run 7 to 9, music and dancing 9 to 12. refunds offered if she fails to fulfill engagements.
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Hutchinson
Miss Lewelling
Mia Lewelling
Voters on the train poll six presidential preferences
The Publican A H Sears leads a Democratic committee task force to poll twelve stations on a train, reporting 317 voters polled with Bevan leading McKinsey by eighteen to one, including six colored voters for Bevan. Newton milling and elevator improvements prompt expansion, with Joky Dick planning a new four story brick mill building near his current mill. Cattle feeding expected to rise in Phillips County as winter feedings begin.
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BUTE
Woods
R. Ath
A. H. Sears
Democratic Central Cotsmiltes
Ware
Mckinsey
Bevan
Ma Huey
Sears
Bean Healee
Bryan
Newton- Newton
Newton
Harrier County
Nyeton Milling & Elevator Company
Newton City
Milix
Sine Company
Hatstead
Joky Dick
Phillips
Downed by his own hand and love rival jealousies in Downs
Sept 18 report from Downs notes Hilbert killed himself after a failed romance and cigarette habit. He had just returned from California and friends say jealousy over his sweetheart driving him to suicide. The item blends with local notes on grain buyers Rio and Downs Times former editor H M Fletcher moving to Wichita duties as a mail clerk.
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Ponise
Downs
Hilbert
California
H. M. Fletcher
The
Downs Times
Mrotay
Wichita
Garnishee Action In Justice Court Over Pub Debt
James Butler, former Co-Operator employee and Populist backer of Watson electors, had $247.71 garnished in Justice 61 court to prevent payment to proprietors of the publication. Butler sat on the old board. Captain Gish now funds the operation, paid printer bills, and faced questions as party factions clashed over the electoral ticket. The Republican state central committee officers are named in the garnishment case.
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James Butler
Watson
Justice 61
Butler
Gish
Captain Gish
Capt. Gish
Hutler
Palmer Chatsman Strokon
Tonebrake
Republican State Central Committee
Karnival Krewe Parade Plans Grand Stand Display
Hansas City report from Sept 19 notes strong enthusiasm for the Karnival Krewe parade in October. Travelling men vow a magnum show, with a meeting tonight at 8 in the K E H rooms to reenfrantye the Karhival Krewe. A grand stand for 5,000 will be erected on Grand avenue with a reviewing stand and prizes awarded there.
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Hansas City
United States
Rooma
New York
iKcommercal Karhival
Meade
Ervat
Grand Avenue
Watsons Last Speech He Will Make It in Colorado
Denver reports that BH. Watson left by morning train for Leadville to speak tonight and will not lecture elsewhere in Colorado before departing Monday for the East. In his Denver talk last night he named Kentucky Texas and possibly Tennessee as lost to Fry an of Colorado and Kansas Populists as they pressed for Bryan and Sewall.
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Colorado
Denver
Leadville
Kentucky
Texas
Tennester
Fryan
Kansas
Bryan
Sewall
Typhoid Epidemic Strains Jefferson Barracks Troops
Typhoid fever hits Jefferson Barracks with over ten sick and convalescent soldiers to remain behind when troops begin practice march on October 3. The outbreak worsens with 64 patients listed this morning. Recovery seems unlikely as wards overflow and tents are pitched outside for overflow response.
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St Louis
Jeffferson Barracks
Sit
Lynched at Pawnee Showdown Over Wife
A Chicago Star report from Perry, Oklahoma Territory, says Mimer Cox a leading horseman was lynched at Pawnee. Authorities claim Cox killed L D Crawford after a quarrel over Coxs wife Crawford a Campbellite Sunday School superintendent. Mob violence followed, Pawnee crowded with an excited crowd.
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Kansas City
Star Front
Perry
O. T. Sage
Mimer Cox
Pawnee
L. D. Crawford
Crawford
Campbellite
Cox
Cos
Marie Corelli Rails At Press Over Bicycle Critique
London gossip rows Marie Corelli accuses the press of misquoting her about entertaining a party of ladies in Scotland. She declares she dislikes bicycles for women, condemns women riders as immodest and ungraceful, and judges the sight of women pedaling as vulgar and unfeminine.
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London
Marie Corelli
Bey
Lady Rouse Killess
Scotand
Lars Tess
Eveeeter
Pointer's feat in fastest heats at Mystic Park
Star Pointer paced the three fastest heats ever, beating Robert J and Frank Agan at Mystic Park yesterday. He set a world heat record of 2:00 and led in fast quarters and halves, while Star Pointer won the final nose ahead of Robert J in a dramatic race.
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Robert J
Feaders
Frank Rgan
Star Setae
Bowever
McCarthy Reyer
Frank Agan
Star Pointer
Robert J. Whe
Frank Alan
Pointer
Wade
Orle
Agun
Potriter
A Century Old Cure Recounted In Fixed Verse Tale
A fragmentary tale recalls a celebrated remedy once claimed to heal a loathsome sore. The aged letter and its bearer carried rumor far and wide, linking Ayers to early claims of a lasting cure. The verse hints at a long history of contested cures.
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Sit
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Celebrates 35 Years of Cures
The advertisement touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as unrivaled for cures and blood purification. It claims a historic medal at the 1893 World’s Fair and asserts 35 years of proven effectiveness, distinguishing it from imitators.
Western League scoring notes from Columbus and Detroit dates
Scattered line scores from September games include Columbus, Detroit, Minneapolis, Grand Rapids and Kansas City. Notable performers include Jones, Boswell, Kehoe, Mullane, Spies, Dammann, Buckley, Figgmelr, Schriver, Hodges, Barnett and Blan across multiple matchups.
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Jones
Boswell
Kehoe
Mullane
Spies
Detroit
Fain
Andiani
Apolis
Seprage Ec
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Minneapolis
Dammann
Buckley
Figgmelr
Schriver
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kansas City
Cage Sod Hodges
Barnett
Blan
Topeka Wins Second Game From Hamilton After Eleven Innings
Baseball fans saw an eleven inning contest in which Topeka prevailed over Hamilton. The teams were even through regulation, and Topeka scored the decisive run in extras. The schedule shows today’s final game as Hamilton visits Topeka.
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Topeka
Hamilton
Weal
Hour's Bike Record Broken by James Michael Irishman
James Michael the Irish wonder broke the one hour record with 27 miles and 1,490 yards at the Quill wheelmen meet in Manhattan Beach New York. Frank Starbuck of Philadelphia finished 20 yards behind after pacemaking blunders. Other race summaries list professional events won by Otto May E A Cullahen Howard Mosher and C W Davis with times from 1:03 to 2:25.
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New York
Manhattan Beach
Frank Starbuck
Palladelpbia
Michael
Starbuck
Hav— Log
Bok
Folsh
Otto May
Erle
A Cullahen
Buffalo
Howard Mosher
E. A. Dut Fee
Boston
H.C Baid
A. C. Martens
Minneapolis
C. W. Davis
Cornell to Line Up with Varsity-Only Coaching
Captain Beacham will supervise the Cornell football squad with no professional coach this season. Linemen report Monday the 21st. Munson and Kelley will assist. Schedule lists Colgate, Rochester, Western Reserve, Tufts, Harvard, Cornell at Ithaca and other venues from September 26 to November 21.
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Kelley
Manuscer ‘Thompson
Colgate
Rochester University
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Western Reserve
Turt
Marvard Va
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Checak
Buetnell
Tthaca
Prince
Cornnell
Princeton
Williams
Buffalo
B. Va
Philadelphia
Corbett and Fitz Indicted in New York Arrival Rule
Corbett and Fitzsimmons were indicted by grand jury with warrants issued but not arrested until arrival in New York. Indictments allege violation of law relating to promotion of prize fighting. London match offers cited with prizes of 4000 and 1000 pounds for each man. Sharkey offer of $10,000 for Corbett-Sharkey noted. Local items include Morrow's Market ad and Unity church lecturer en route to Japan.
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the World
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Fitzsimmons
Pitzaimiounes
London
Bolingbroke Club
Hoke Smith Speaks in Dalton Campaign Rally
Ex secretary of the interior Hoke Smith spoke at a Dalton rally under the state Democratic executive committee. He arrived yesterday, drew a large crowd, and urged loyalty to party principles despite opposing the Chicago plank on free coinage. He backed income tax and pledged for the nominee. Also notes include obituaries for William Hi, Lucinda Chase, and Hertha Moore with funeral details.
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Jie
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Topeka Insane Asylum
Crane Street
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Hackeon Street
Salem
Kan
Hertha Moore
Madison Street
Bank Fails In Troy Depositors Withdraw Nearly Forty Five Thousand
Sept. 12 The National Bank of Troy closed its doors placing affairs in the hands of the national bank examiner. Depositors withdrew nearly 45000 yesterday exhausting cash as other local banks refused aid. President Daniel Clock Jr said affairs were sound and every depositor will be paid in full while stockholders receive about seven percent. Capital stood at 200000 with deposits about 479000.
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National Bank of ‘Troy
National Bank Examiner
New York
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Bae
Tammany Pretending to Support Bryan Denied
Indianapolis dispatch reports W D Bynum, chairman of the National Democratic Committee, saying Tammany will not back Bryan though it pretends to. He cites eastern sentiment against Bryan, with New York seen as opposing him by large margins, and notes similar conditions in other states. He mentions Syllum’s view of the Buffalo convention rewards and Tammany “tail” politics.
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Bryan
Indianapolis
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National Desmocratic Committee
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Tean Huw
New York
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World near end says mountains slipping across Europe
A French scientist quoted by Jerome Sefoine in Today warns of impending global catastrophe with Europe cooling and the earth reshaping. He claims the Alps and other French mountains are slipping while Swiss ranges buckle as earthquakes occur in northern France and Belgium.
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Prench
London
Jerome Sefotne
France
Baelgun
Wubelding
Generous lumber man aids city celebration floats
In Kanter city, a generous lumberman and his aides attended the event and reported readiness for the parade. Floats were arranged and to be steered by ten to twelve men, with participation from local businesses. The Lander float may be used in the ceremony, donated by ML Teartor of the Deandurtt Lumber Company.
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Pert Inne
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Bern
ML Teartor
Deandurtt Lumber Bompan
Backward Move Delays Convention Call and Delegates
The article details difficulties around a political call led by Rightmire and associates. It notes the crowd’s move backward, delays in the convention, and involvement of Willis Tightiaine, Bennington, Bramnberser, and other electors. No delegates have arrived by the time specified, with future steps uncertain.
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Stirrer
Tightiaine
Lester
Wiflle Chen
Tonnington
Stete
Berger
Mavenurit
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Wataon
Timt Ty
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Sind
Sind Bramnberser
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Gold Movements in Atlantic Transfers and Bank Deposits
Southampton reports the American Ling stinmai in St Paul sailing to New York. Deposits include 1500 in gold with a Canadian Bank of Commerce audit and Muller Schall Co. examination. Provisional funds and transfers noted, with Canadian bank activity and securities.
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Southampton
Look Out for Frost Warns Kansas Cold Wave
A cold wave swept the region and the Weather Bureau predicts frost Monday night in parts of Kansas and Missouri. Frost could ruin late planted crops, with warnings issued to protect broom sorghum and other fields.
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Chy
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