Rose of Hilo bicycle meet to feature top midwest riders
Topeka wheelmen prep for Thursday night September 29 race card. Queen will attend and a carnival grandstand show will accompany events. Notable entrants include Al Laltner from Kansas City and OH Wood, Jon White, Plummer, Hebenscheid, Bush, Felix Hros, and others. The program features multi cycle handicap, triplets, tandems, and single machines with record pace anticipated. Officials include W Barnis and J Ollin, with Gandy starter and Doneyson announcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer
Hebenscheid
Bush
Felix Hros
Sore
Berparr
Topeka
W. Barnis
J. F. Ollineer
Yale Team Given Harder Work In First Practice
Yale football opened workouts in Haven Conn with tougher drills than usual. The squad practiced punting tackling and ball handling, then scrimmaged against college team members to sharpen offense and defense. Jim Rodgers, team captain, and several backs and linemen listed as starters for upcoming sessions.
Missouri Coach Fults Arrives at MSU Nominating Prospects
Columbus Missouri September 2 David L Fultz Dew coach of the university football team arrived. He played tackle for Brown University and is described as a fine specimen of physical manhood. He has led practice sessions daily at 4 o'clock focusing on rudiments of the game especially kicking. Prospects for good games appear slim. Only seven men have learned enough to participate in practice. W W Woodson J G Howard are present but have yet to reclaim their sweaters. Mossman, one of the men, aims to develop into a back and will try for the position. October 3 was noted but may be postponed given current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L Fults
MSU
Columbus
David L. Fultz Dew
Brown University
Han Teen
Isara
G. C. Troy
Robert Parker
Swear
W. W. Woodson
G. Howard
Kpam
National League Ban 2 4 Gincianath 1 18
Ambiguous OCR fragment reports a National League item mentioning Gincianath with figures 1 18 and act 5, along with Cleveland and Fork. Readable content is insufficient to identify persons, teams, dates, or outcomes for a coherent card.
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Ban
Gincianath
Cleveland
Arizona Knocks G ov ernor Murphy Ad m iss ion to Union
Lanhington Sept 4 The annual report of N O Murphy governor of Arizona to population of ine teerlises nearly. IF Spulation of the tee nearly. Require 200 0ar people Sacat And moral conditions compare Tavorsbly with any ruin of the Union. The governor advocates volunteers for the war ended. All Arizon! Sas first boteted over the ramparts at Ei Caney. The governor recommends statehood and territorial appropriations including artesian borei ng, ethnological research, and salaries for territorial officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avernor Murphy
Lanhington
N. O Murphy
Arizona
Maya
Marche
Arisona
Whipplehare
BEN THE MISSING LINK ARRIVES FROM JAVA
New York September 24 A visitor called Ben arrives aboard the British steamship Indrank from Borneo. Owned by Captain Theophilus Trotter and chief engineer John Brew Ben stands a little over two and a half feet tall with long limbs and humanlike eyes and face described as mild and lacking monkey cunning He travels as a sailor on the voyage and cannot climb the mast faster than ordinary sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Java
Borneo
Ben
Theophilus ‘Trotter
Thorani
Ate
John Brew
Henmover
Trotter
Topeka Water Co Solves Festival Week Water Access
Recalver O Neil and Jesse Shaw unveil a new ice water system for Festival week. A large box holds 100 feet of pipe with a coil and ice cake cooling water as it flows, a faucet above for public use, perforated lid drainage, and six boxes painted red white and blue to serve passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Water Company
Recalver O'Neil
Jesse Shaw
Omaha Exposition Fast Train Leaves Topeka at Four Sixty Five
The Santa Fe fast train departs Topeka at 4 65 p m and arrives in Omaha at noon The item notes the opening of Prank Long s up to date restaurant and Twoeh counter on Monday September Sc with a local timing detail and a brief business promo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sante Fe
Topeka
Omaha
Prank Long
Venezuela Case Opens Arbitration Sessions In Paris
Washington reports the British Venezuela court of arbitration will hold a January preliminary session in Paris with Justice Brewer attending. Chief Justice Fuller may skip the first meeting. postponement to May is planned. The record comprises 17 volumes and four atlases. Harrison Tracy Malet Provost will help prepare the Venezuelan brief. Webster will lead the British brief.
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Washington
Paris
Venezuela Court of Arbitration
Fuller
Justice Brewer
Republic
Peace Commission
United States
Great Britain
Cleveland
Hrewer
Faria
United States Supreme Court
Brawer
Atay
Venezuela
Andrade
Rojas
Ita
Harrison
Tracy
Malet-Provost
Hagland
Richard Webster
Baron Herschell
England
Richard Henny Collins
Sfth
Maertens
Winds devastate Caribbean islands leaving thousands homeless
Destructive hurricane toll across St Vincent St Lucia and Barbadoes reveals extensive damage including 300 lives lost offshore wrecked ships and wholesale ruin of capital and estates St Vincent reports many houses destroyed and public buildings leveled while St Lucia endures heavy rainfall and landslides with lakes forming in cane and cocoa valleys.
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Kingston
Jamaica
St. Vincent
St. Lucia
Barbadoes
Lfe
Sielocke
Eer
Coxheath
Monte Bello
New Hospital
Fort Charlotte
Rove
Plage
Grand Sable
Arnonvale
Mount Pleasant
Argyle
Waroualie
Layon
Rae
Georgetown
St. Lucie
Cul de Sac
Rousseau
Marmetabo
Castries
Eee
Sobucpe
St Lichter
Belleville
Parignel
Sugar Estates Damaged Across Parishes Reach One and a Half Million
Report details widespread destruction in St Michaels Christ Church and St Philip with sugar estates mostly damaged or wedged. Cane cultivation suffers but not ruined with losses from cane and provisions totaling about 1.5 million dollars at Barta.
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St. Michaels
Christ Church
St. Philip
Barta
Wild runaway train in Missouri cab scene shocks crew
In St Joseph Missouri on September 24 engineer M Scanlan suffered a sudden mental collapse and allowed Hannibal and St Joseph freight No 0 to race downhill. A fellow engineer halted the train at Cameron then escorted Scanlan to safety. Scanlan later died in Breckenridge.
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St Joseph
M. Scanlan
St. Joseph
Scanlan
Brookfeld
Cameron
Tower Track
Streight
Uie
St. Jus
Beuman
Hrookfind
Scanian Lves
Hreckenridge
KB. Crone
Killed by a train in Pittsburg Kansas
The mangled body of Charles Adams of Quincy was found beside the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad in Pittsburg early today. He had traveled with James Dunn, who identified him and said they had been touring the country testing and repairing platform scale. It is believed Adams was seeking a ride to Joplin when he died.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas City
James Dunn
Charles Adams
Adams
Vine Street
Quincy
Ural Adams
Dunn
Joplin
Tod Sloan Triumph Ignites Manchester Crowds
Tod Sloan, the American jockey, reappears on the Manchester race course and beats the Lorillard Seresford stable colors amid cheers. The crowd roars as observers compare him to the late Fred Archer and praise Sloan’s rising prestige in turf circles. Frank Long plans a new restaurant opening Monday September 26.
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Tod Siona
Manchester
Lorillard-Seresford Stable
Huon
Te Pa
Fred Arche Sloan
Witam
Fears for Cuba As Cuban Leader Sees Dark Future
In Havana dispatch, Dr. Congosto urges that if Spain relinquishes sovereignty over Cuba the island faces a difficult future. He cites social and racial factors, warns immigration could help but fever and climate hinder it, and expresses a wish for Cuban happiness. He plans to leave as secretary general and hopes to resume consular service.
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Dr Congosto
New York
The
Herald
Havana
Congosto
Spain
Cuba
Alricultyes
Thad
Tedaon
Kitchener Narrowly Escapes at Omdurman
London dispatches report General Sir Herbert Kitchener and staff escaped a deadly volley during the Omdurman battle as a Sudan campaign lurches forward. Correspondents condemn censorship and delayed reports while a mob of newly enlisted dervishes is blamed for the treachery. The city corporation plans to honor Kitchener with the freedom of the city and a sword of honor.
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Sirdar
Omdurman
London
Sir Herbert Kitchener
Kitchener
Heath
Supreme Court blocks Milwaukee bonds over debt limit
Milwaukee faces a ban on issuing 80 000 garbage bonds 140 000 street improvement bonds and 80 000 bridge bonds after the Supreme Court rules the city exceeded its constitutional debt limit by 51 504 09. The decision reverses Judge Sutherland and enjoins bond issuance while striking down a 1887 plumbers examination law as unconstitutional.
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Milwaukee
Millwaukee
Supreme Court
Henry Hi. Rice
Sutherland
United States Supreme Court
Jacob Winkler
Karnival Knights Urge Topeka Button Sale
Topeka residents are asked to buy Karnival buttons to fund upcoming events. The appeal notes significant costs and entertainment planned for a visitor journeying 5,000 miles, and promises all buttons priced per sale at local stores. The message is signed by Co. K Holliday Jr president and K Ek Galen Nichols secretary.
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Topeka
Co. K. Holliday, JR
K. EK. Galen Nichols
K. K
Final arrangements for reunion as finances fall short
A final planning meeting for the state G A R reunion revealed the Fifteen Committee behind by at least 700, with unsolved ways to raise funds. They set new scoring rules for drills at Garfield park and issued entry notices for floats, lanterns, and bicycle races with prizes and entries due September 30.
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Committee of Fifteen
Agear
Garfield Park
Frank G. Wear
Kansae Avenue
T. 2 Brown
East Elehth Avenue
Tr Wce
Heb Clothing Co
Kitchell & Marburg
Hard Bros
Gee, Stansfield
Topeka Cycle Co
Greenwald & Co
Townsend & Co
Lt. Thompson Hardware Co
B. FP. Skate Co
Topeka
Wheeler to command regular-troop division in Cuba
General Joe Wheeler has been chosen to lead the first division of two brigades for the army of occupation in Cuba. The unit will consist exclusively of regulars, a notable shift given Wheeler's volunteer background. The division draws troops from Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Tenth Cavalry with varied stations including Fort Meade, Huntsville, Montauk Point, Port Rico, and Arizona and Utah forts.
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Wrehington
Joe Wheeler
War Department
Army of Occupation
Cuba
Wheeler
Congress
Fort Meade
Middletown
Huntsville
Ala
Port Rico
Montauk Point
Porto Rico
the Forte
Arizona
Utah
North
South Dakota
Topeka News Highlights Civil Service Exams and Local Events
Civil service applicants numbered about 90 for post office positions as the local examination drew attention. A concert at Garfield park drew crowds with Marshall's band performing last night and plans for more open air shows at the park. Local political notes mention David Overmyer opening a campaign pass with Democrats at Myriad on west Ties, and W S Eberle being named county treasurer in a succession plan. Local disruptions included a transfer station incident resulting in injuries.
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Wentival
Spaien
Pyiung
Sven Lon
Tiree
Owensal
Pitteen
Garfield Park
Anill
Susday
Arkansas
Sousa
Ana Erunion
Wititien Anand
North Topeka
Chicago
Ly Marshall
Jaipall
Parlius Graeon
Topeka
Lee Jones
Eberle
Fae
Joe Ganseearkaroay
Ea Muactive Porters
Political notes on state treasurer bid and campaign travels
J Badger of Leots Withtta county questions if he can challenge Frank Grimes in the fall vote over Grimes's property claims in Coronado. Grimes has campaigned in Corunade and awern the past two years. Badger seeks clarification of voting rights and residency. Campaign itineraries list speeches by Populists and Republicans in Toronto Winnsa Cedaryale Hutchinson Burnet with Breidenthal joining for first time in years. Remaining notes cover planned GOP and campaign visits across October to towns including Hoxta Atwood Goodland and others with dates October 10 12 16 and 24.
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J. Badger
Leots
Withtta County
Frank Grimes
Boyle
Grimes
Coronado
Corunade
Awern
Mr. Badger
Emen
State Board Railroad
Toronto
Tonteht Winnsa
Cedaryale
Hutchinson
Turaay
Burnet County
Joan W. Breidenthal
Jetmore
Eretotun
Hreidenthal
Pempin
Steth
A. A. Godard
LB. Lambert
Folhomaay City
Hoxta
Atwood
Goodland
Funeral Notice for Brother Chas Nelent in 1898
Members of Bilogm totes We request to attend the funeral of our Brother Chas N Nelent. All Master Masons are invited. Downing W M L, Secretary. Attention Flambeauz festival notice and presiding officers.
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Welock
Chas. N. Nelent
Downing
W. ML
Pubheniad
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Moville
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F. D. Drela
Dean
W. LD. White
G. “Heigett
Ge Assistae
B. Hoge
C. E Gandy
J. B Doneyson
Tov Gasistant
EL. Good
YALE
Pormer Capt Rodgers
Law
En Haven
Conn
University
Soru
Walton
Brown Richards
Rawson
Bion
Coy
Schweppe
Austien
Beard
Dudter
Daahiell
Bretty McBride
DeSaul
Jim Rodgers
Teat Imirs
Elgivla
Ts Offictitts
Missouris
Water Company
Omaha Exposition
Venezuela Gase
Steinway
Logan, Logan & Co
West Sixth St
North Side Square
Holton
Bradbury
Star, Webster
Hannibal
Tod Sloan
Engsh Sporting World
Santa Fe
JonNath
W. J. Hanley
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