The Creation Criticised At Worcester Concert
The Worcester concert reviewed a performance of The Creation with M Rape and George W. Camwiack noted for the second season. Florence ofReads and Mr Williams are highlighted for vocal power and stage presence though some aria sections lacked balance. The critic laments uneven ensemble and crediting a generally strong but imperfect interpretation.
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Florence
Renda
Willen
trurgees-Daities
Eamaon
Convict Hay Be Freed In Murder Case Reversal
A partial police case recounts convicts granted liberty after the Supreme Court reversed a conviction for the murder of Peter Xelach in Gawger County. Details include alibis, a skull fossil and a strange sequence of events around a Lake Round, with mentions of Nelson and a number of named locations and people from the inquiry.
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Sven
Lake Rite
Nelson
Sperren
Mace
Bocke
Fraud scheme alleged by secret fraternal group
Fragmentary OCR describes a fraud plot involving a fraternal organization with headquarters, a body claimed dead, and medical examiner involvement. Text is garbled, but references a branch in Chicago and intent to implicate multiple party members in a scheme to conceal a death.
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Scher
Will Wadeavor
Chicsgeuv
Lodee
Manny
Nine Cents For Cotton In Pine Bluff Market
Market notes from Pine Bluff Arkansas dated September 2 report cotton prices moving in small steps. Nine cents per pound was paid for two bales of upland cotton with buyers noting limited demand and steady futures trends.
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Last Fear
Ark
Jong Atupiq Weilen
Mayors Harrison and Zeigenheim to contest corn husk
Prorig Sept 2 reports Mayors Lynch and Harrison of Chicago and Zeigenheim of St Louis will meet during the exposition week for a corn husking contest. Lynch acts as referee and vows a fair contest. Secretary Bragley cites a promise from ex Mayor Tasior of St Louis, with Hinrichsen of Jacksonville pledging support.
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Herriaon
Zeigenheim
Lynch
Harrison
Chicago
Aebenheim
Bragley
Corn Expurition
Ben Tasior
St. Toute
Zeteenherr
Hinrichsen
Jacksonville
Hin- Telset
Corm
bin Imap le
Wireless Telegraphy Plan For Alaskan Coast Lighting
Superintendent Fritchett proposes using Congress to authorize funding for lights and signals along the Alaskan coast to aid navigation. He predicts next year the coast and geodetic survey board will pursue the use of wireless telegraphy to determine the exact positions of the two lands composing the Meutian area.
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Fritchett
Seattle
Wash
Tritchett
Groeth Suirvey
Congress
Alaskan
Natigaork
Pritchett
Coset Aad Keodetic Survey Board
Coastal survey fleet to work near Berme sea pass
Pritchett notes five of six vessels will engage in Alaskan coast survey next season near the Gniinak Pass at the entrance to Berme sea. The ships are bound for St Mithail and the teeth of the Yukon as part of ongoing exploration.
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Gniinak Pass
Bermesei
St. Mithail
Yukon
Pritchett
Alaskan Coast Survey
Dixie
Crawford Theater
Panos
Isos
Ex-Postmaster Arrested for Embezzlement in Kansas
James J. McFarland former Clyde Kansas postmaster was arrested at his North Clark Street residence by a deputy U.S. marshal. He faces charges tied to embezzlement of government funds after a Topeka grand jury indictment. The 69 year old declares innocence and claims the alleged shortfall was covered by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mc Parlas
Clyde
Chicago
James J. McFarlan
Kan
North Clark
Se Uty
United States
E Pederson
Bes
Topeka
Dup Undsmen
New York Farmer Leads Unknown Tramp in Sham Dewey Fight
In Rochester on September 29 a farmer near Bootfaville and an unidentified tramp were wounded when a riverbank cannon burst during boys reenacting Manila Bay. The Olympia craft lay opposite a shanty as a mock battle began. a cannonball shattered a pebble and wounded the farmer, while a tramp limped away.
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New York
Rochester
N. Y
William Foebinder
Bootfaville
Genesee
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Ioadine
Honor Miss Willard Focuses on New Frances Willard Home
A Thursday meeting at the Mission in Oakland outlined forming a board of managers for the Frances Willard Rescue Home for girls. The plan includes one woman from each church, an advisory trio of pastors, lawyers, and businessmen, plus a timely opening anticipated in a month or two.
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Fourth
Tarkeen Strettes
Board of Managers
Frances Willard
Arter Avenue
Oakland
Bist
Topeka
Mission Room
Leavenworth
Hantae City
C. M. Shelton
Religious excitement rocks Virginia as minister causes panic
Norfolk on September 29 reports a Virginia county shaken by Rev Leroy Lee Banks preaching a new doctrine of sanctification. Citizens are distressed and at least one man hospitalized as fear and frenzy spread. Banks is described as an accredited Virginia conference minister whose teachings clash with Lynch’s sanctificationists, driving followers and concerns across the region.
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Virginia
Norfolk
Daner
Methodist Episcopal Church
Banks
Lynch
Arka
North Carolina
Smallpox Near Boston Epidemic Strikes City
Smallpox outbreak reaches Boston with vaccination rush as doctors contend with demand. Three of five cases removed to contagion hospital under quarantine. A barber shop linked to the "walking case" remains closed, stirring public fear after customers recall being shaved by the infected barber.
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Boston
Mass
Morrow’s Kidneolds Praised In Topeka Ads
Topeka readers praise Morrow's Kid-neolds as a trusted kidney remedy. John Green of Wnt. Green & Son grocers reports backache relief after using the product. The ad claims cure for backache nervousness and kidney disorders, offered at fifty cents a box through local druggists.
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Topeka
Topea
Morrow
John Green
Wnt. Green & Son, Grocers
Kansas Avenue
Swift & Holidays
John Morrow & Co
Iprineteid
Ohio
Atchison Bank Dividend Paid to Defunct Nation Creditors
Depositors of the Atchison National Bank are to receive a 20 percent dividend immediately as ordered by Comptroller Charles G. Dawes in Washington. Depositors and their spokesman James M. Chisham urged the action via telegram. Bank examiner Jobes has not yet been informed and will begin accepting proofs of claims after the order arrives.
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Atchison
Credt
Atchison National Bank
Washington
Charles G. Dawes
James M. Chisham
Miveting
Chisham
Jobe
Heting
Jobes
Yaqui raid destroys ranch. cattle driven into mountains
A band of about 100 Yaqui Indians attacked Langordo Renuit’s ranch near Tetarumbiate, killing several Mexican cowboys. The attackers burned the ranch buildings and drove off hundreds of cattle and horses into the mountains. Bonilla had allegedly supplied food to General Torres’ troops. his family was in Guaymas during the raid.
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Austin
Tex
Ortiz
Sonora
Mexico
Tetarumbiate
Langordo Renuit
Bonultt
Torren
Guaymas
Portland Plumber Kills Wife Then Himself
Walter Clyatt a Portland plumber aged around 40 shot his wife in the back of the head and killed himself at about 1 30 am after returning from the exposition. Jealousy is suspected. The couple were alone in their home and a nearby girl alerted authorities. Police and coroner arrived. the wife’s death was imminent.
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Portland
Ore
Walter Clyatt
Albine
Plague Escape Shocks Rag-Dla Village Outside City
Reports confirm bubonic plague appeared at Rag-Dla just outside the city. Two hospital patients are blamed for introducing the disease. A cart carrying doctors en route to a mortem examination was attacked by assailants. police dispersed them and the doctors escaped unharmed.
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Oporto
Rag- Dla
Montfort Sinks Scattered Passengers Lost in Incident
Report from Father Point notes the steamer Montfort signaling passing there this morning with many Scotsmen passengers lost in the incident. Other items mention visiting towns in India and German villages in Kansas City and an open period from September 2% to October with round trip tickets $2 for September and October.
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Father Point
Montfort
Kansas City
Santa Fes
Dewey's Record: Vermont Native to Admiral of the Navy
Born in Montpelier Vermont on December 28. Appointed to the Naval Academy in 1834 and commissioned lieutenant. Fought through the Civil War and rose to admiral after commanding the Asiatic Squadron. At Manila Bay Dewey destroyed twelve Spanish ships with minimal American losses. Congress later authorized a sword of honor and a bronze badge for his men.
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Montpelier
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Vermont
Thieutenant
Mississippi
Goodwin
New Hampshire
George Goodwin Dewey
Buethens I
New York
Dewey
Manus
Secretary of Navy
Congress
Topeka Snap Shots Reflect Busy City Life
Readable fragments show Topeka events and people: street fairs and parades, theater plans at Crawford theater in October, amateur minstrel shows at Grand Opera House, and public notices. Mentions include Mrs. James H. Myers in Topeka visiting, Harry Jones returning from service, and Dreyfus case talk. Also references to local clubs, lighting incidents, and a Santa Fe employee hired in Las Vegas New Mexico.
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Sims
Ly Atherton
Russell
C. J. Crouch
Hinparia
James H. Myers
Baird
Kan
Topeka
Winstrel
Kansas Avenue
Hinck Patt Company
Crawford Theater
Cary
B.C
Copela Golf Clad
Feanton
Topeka Ath- Fouls Association
William McCray
Caldwell County
C. Steeray
Comi Windam
Gaunt
Frank M. Kissinger
Santa Fe
Las Veeas
New Mexico
Chahid Ae Ne Teeter Co
T. Crawford
Terriory
Misaouri River
Sorosin
Dreyfus
Harry Jones
Isert
Twentieth Ka
Suec
Col
J.D. Norton
Colonal
Kansas
Adire
Rock Island
Fas
Chicago
Joe Fledering
Getobér
Denver Oallets
Ware & Siatenter
Operatic Mitrels
Grand Pean House
Topeks
Untitled fragment notes chaotic fire and train details
Fragmentary OCR text describes a fire affecting a town, a person named Horton Headstaht, a railway context with trains, and vague references to a store fire and smoke. Names and places are unclear, with numerous garbled words and partial phrases.
Santa Fe Train Ad Promises Clean Cars and Early Rides
An odd OCR fragment touts Santa Fe trains with clean cars and odor free conditions. It mentions a 7 20 a m departure and multiple daily trains with porter service, plus a round trip fare of 2 dollars and a note about Newcastle winning a pennant on September.
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Santa Fe
Kazcae
Grtober
Boel Te Agupenre Ltd
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Hull Stove and Repair CO
E. Eighth St
Atchison Bank
Cowboys
Arta
Ann Arbor
Mich
Chanute
Gan Chanute
Indi
DEWEY’S_ RECORD
A. W. Knowles
Bank of Topeka
Knowles
Admiral Parragut
Mr. Knowles
Bert Goings
J.C. Goines
Timon
Serge Dams
Pete Wid
Haynes
Raul
Aerbares
Toy
Megmin
Horton
eLrameate
Gen
Rengiffo
Bogota
Julio Rengiffo
Migdalena
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Harper
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Thane
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Parsons
Newcastle
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Maes
Beare
Kohl
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