Kansas Notes on Agriculture and Local Affairs
Secretary F D Coburn reports Kansas crop conditions on July 31 with Winterwheat at 60,570,630 bushels the largest since 1892 except for one year. Barley oats flax and other crops show varied yields and areas. Banking bankruptcy cases loom with Rev Knox seeking relief. Independence votes to expand rail routes into Indian and Oklahoma territories. Local incidents include fines for a boy, stamp agents, tax discoveries, and court cases.
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F. D. Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Harley—Allies
John D. Knox
Topeka
Knox
Potwin
John Bimrod
Jackson County
Elin
Tressurer Devker
Allen County
Shafter
Independence
Kansans
Oklahoma Central & Southwestern Railway
Alahoma
Panhandle
Texas
Kansas City Star
Nelson Johnson
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Yopeka
Western Union
Karber County
Idnd
Frank Kunzel
Wakita
Charles Miller
Nickerson
Atchison
Odd Fellows of the 21St
Woodmen
John Heary
Collins
Sayas
A& Man
Dick Blue
Vinlta
I. T
Amlong
Oxford
Quickly
Allen
Kangas
Hmperia Gazette
Lee
Eprmicky
Stattey
Portland Oregonian
Popeka
Beautiful Homes Offer Plaques By Elastic Starch Firm
The article touts decorative porcelain plaques by a famed artist, showing four designs American Wiel Nueks American Pheasant American Quill and English Snipe. J C Hubinger Bros Co offers free plaques with three ten cent Elastic Starch packets, via grocers, limited time, no mail delivery.
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Muville
J. C. Hilinger Bros. Co
J.C. Habinger Bros. Co
Manila battle report lists heavy Spanish losses and wounded
Cable from General Merritt recounts MacArthur’s troops reaching the city beach amid high surf. Spanish attackers, artillery posts held, brigade called out. Casualties include several officers and enlisted men from Pennsylvania California Colorado and other units, with thirty eight slightly wounded and five dead overall.
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Wamitworex
Merritt
Philippines
Mong Kong
Washington
MacArthur
Werr
Leapt
Keen
Camino Rey
Pennsylvania
John Brady
Walter Brown
Willian
Brinton
Jacob Bull
Jesse Noxse
William Stillwagon
California
Maurice Just
Li Dawson
Colorado
Fred Springlead
AL To Waters
Lee Syndor
Victor Holmes
Carter
Arthur John
B. Richtert
C. 0. Edwards
Phil Artillery
Charles Winfield
J. A. McElroth
Reinforcements Engaged Near Manila Bay Fight
A Manila bay cable report dated August 9 details near Malate where General Green's force of 4000 pressed trenches as Dutch reinforcements arrived. Insurgents feasted Sunday, left flank exposed, and Pennsylvania and Utah units reinforced the right. Amid a typhoon, the 3000 Spaniards attacked but were driven back. Third artillery and Utah battery delivered enfilading fire. Ground held. heavy casualties uncertain. Nearby Petrarch brought news of a Spanish-American clash with 11 killed 37 wounded for the Americans. Spanish losses estimated over 50 killed or wounded.
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New York
Manila Bay
New York Evening World
Malate
Tenth Pennsylvania
Utah Battery
First
California
Third Artillery
O'Hara
USAH
Young
Sunar
Petrarch
Manila
Wden
Attack on Manila Looms as Monadnock Sails Soon
A New York World dispatch from Manila reports Merritt and Penny ready to strike once the Monadnock arrives. Admiral Dewey’s fleet strips for action as the city’s defenses tighten. General Merritt forms two brigades under MacArthur and Greene, with about 5,000 men including regulars and volunteers. Cavite garrisoned by Oregon troops, trenches and batteries guard the approach. Manila’s lights are out and supplies run low amid a critical siege situation.
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Merritt
Penny
New York
Neww York World
Manila
Hong Kong
United States
Monterey
Dewey
Anderson
MacArthur
Fourteenth Regular
Wyoming
North ,Dakota
Minnesota
Astor
Guneeat Green
Third Artillery
Engineers
Signal, Corp
California
Colorado
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Cavite
Admiral Dewey
Spain Accepts Our Terms With Elaborate Views
Detail from Waennerox reports Spain’s answer to the United States late Aug 10 confirms acceptance of US conditions but with detailed views on each point. The reply arrives in two parts, addressing Cuban and Puerto Rican debts sovereignty in the Philippines cessation of hostilities and evacuation of territory. The full translation and final judgment await the peace commissioners.
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Waennerox
State Department
Elovk
United States
Spain
Sen
Philippines
Returns from Klondike Debunks Fairy Tale Gold Supply
John Frey, son of Santa Fe official, returns from Klondike with railroad men and questions the claimed gold bounty. He says the country is overhyped, food is basic bacon and beans, and ships’ gold reports are unreliable. He cites a purser who allegedly claimed $50,400 on board, contradicting sensational news of a million plus.
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Frey Baya
Tormea
Kan
John Frey
Frey
The
Santa Fe
Klondike
Chaffee Named Head of Cuban Military Department
Dispatch from Washington reports President McKinley creating a Military Department of Santiago in Cuba. The new command will include territory wrested from Toral and General A. R. Chaffee is to be detailed as its commanding general.
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Gulf of
Mexico
Louisiana State’ University A 1
Baton Rouge
California
Pennsylvania
Cuba
Louigiena
Baton Rosa
Prisoners Sail Alicante From Santiago With Wounded
Information to Adjutant General Corbin reported that the Spanish hospital ship Alicante sailed from Santiago yesterday with 809 Spanish prisoners for Spain. The ship likely carried most of the sick and wounded from General Toral's army, sent home as a priority.
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Alicante
Corbin
Humphrey
Santiago
Spaniar
Spain
Toral
Americans invade Hamilton for monument unveiling event
On August 10 seven hundred Americans entered Hamilton Ontario for the unveiling of a monument to soldiers of the republic buried in Hamilton cemetery. About 300 Chapin post G A B members with their band from Buffalo joined over 500 friends, with processions and flags featured prominently through the streets.
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A. EB
Canada
Hamuvor
Ontario
Republic
Hamilton
Chapin Post G. A. B
Buffalo
Hamilton and
Rona
Fe G 4
Bewilton
Oronto
Threefold Political Alliance Seeks End of Party Rule
General James RB Weaver champions a threefold alliance of the Populist, Democratic, and Silver Republican groups as a reform to curb party machine power. He argues that shared governance provides checks and security against rash legislation and that the alliance can compel accountability and progress beyond single-party rule. He cites examples from Germany's state ownership and railroad profits to illustrate potential national gains from public ownership and coordinated reform.
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James RB
Weaver
Plulocragy
Three Miles For One Cent Government Railroads
A historical discussion compares government and private railways. It cites Australia Victoria Hungary Belgium and the United States, claiming government ownership lowers fares, doubles wages, and yields tax revenue, while private ownership costs billions for land and subsidies to railroads. The piece contrasts international experiences with U S practice.
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Australia
Victoria
Hungary
Belgium
United States
Press Snippets Mix Reflections On Dewey and Politics
A collage of press quotes attacks Dewey policy in the Philippines and Cuba, critiques Republican and Populist stances, and satirizes party loyalties. It cites Silver Knight Watchman, St Louis Republic, Detroit Justice, and Kansas papers, linking foreign policy, tariffs, church funding, and media points. The quotes juxtapose international events with domestic political commentary and public opinion.
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Swing
Detroit
Chinese Cheap Uniforme War Rhetoric Sparks Outcry
The Building Trades Council declares that soldiers’ clothing is made by Chinese at huge profit to manufacturers, calling for an immediate stop. The Star notes the war is not sustained by Chinese support in men or money.
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Periades
San Francisco
Alaska’ Commercial Company
Unalaska
The
Columbian Exploring Company
Mr. R. Weber
Kuskokwim River
Kansas
Building Trades Council
San Francossco Star
Something to Think About Aexchange Quote
The Weadbury Messenger quotes an Aexchange line arguing that war costs are small relative to annual payments to private monopolies. It suggests farmers reflect on the issue while plowing.
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Weadbury
Fragmented political quips from a partisan column
The text parodies Republican economics and quotes era figures, noting wealth gaps and political power. It blends garbled phrases, stray foreign terms, and fragmented sentences, reflecting damaged OCR from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
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