Kansas Notes on Population Taxes and Local Events
Kansas population figures from township assessors show 1 980 777 total, with gains and losses across counties led by Wyandotte and Cherokee. State tax amounts rise slightly. Governor Leedy considers pardons and local industry news include Cuba excursions firm, irrigation near Topeka, and a New York whisk broom factory moving to Hutchinson.
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Kansas
Mayer
Agerie
Kitty-tour
Hamilton
Wyandotte
Dee
Alon
Atehigon A.sto. Chautangian
Id Vowley
Franklyn Laela Lays
Aba
Ere
Chevaley
Crawford
Duffers
Oust Hung Chang Reported By Foreign Office
The foreign office in Beijing plans to demand Hung Chang be dismissed for the Tsung Li Yamen’s British attitude. Seizure of the Taku forts and Tien Tsin port is considered if China refuses to comply. Russian policy in the Tar region aims to preserve gains rather than seek new acquisitions.
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Lonpox
Foreign Office
Ais Het
Bi- Hung Chang
Taku
Gulf of
Pechin
Pekin River
Tien Tsin
Velin
China
Rehigny
Albare
Ge. Ste. Botersburg
Ini
Ahteno
Russia
Great Britain
London Times on Hispano American War failures cited
The London Times reviews the Hispano American War and credits Spain's naval collapse for its swift end. It notes American naval prowess and improvisation, questions the War Department's handling, and compares suffering before Santiago and Sevastopol to officer and crew gallantry. It also comments on coast bombardments and training aims.
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London Times
Lospexs
Spain
America
War Department
Santiago
Sebastopol
Nelson
Steamer Robbers in Court in Queenstown Case
JG L W Jago chief officer of the White Star steamer Vintinnic was arrested on arrival of the Cunard steamer Lucania in Queenstown and discharged then rearrested on embezzlement and larceny charges. Daniel Wood steward of the Lucania was freed from detention for lack of evidence and released on own recognizance.
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Aguinee
Queenstown
London
How Street
Daniel Wood
The
Lucania
Liverpool
Jago
United States
Wood
Hail Storm Destroys Crops Across North Dakota Fields
A severe hail storm swept western Foster and Eddy counties damaging about 30 000 acres of grain. Many farmers report total losses as winds rain and hail pounded the region. In Iowa related reports say a storm with large hail damaged corn and fruit crops in southeastern areas.
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North Dakota
Tilsonn
Towa
Caxpineton
N. D
Foster
Eddy
St. Louis
Iowa
Western
Tilibois
Santa FE
Pope Leo Near The End Exalts Sacred College
News notes intense agitation within the papal circle as rumors spread about Pope Leo XIII’s nearing end and the Hite family is mentioned among the religious factions. The article describes upheaval and speculation surrounding the conclave and potential succession.
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Hite
Rowe
The
Sacred College
Spain mourns loss of empire as protocol signed
Madrid readers lament the protocol ending Spain’s colonial empire. Public sentiment shifts to a weaker Spain with Havana unsettled and volunteers in doubt. El Pais notes Spain’s diminished global role and calls for a strong commission to defend Philippine rights.
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Spain
Blanco
Havana
Spanish Commission
Paris
Philippines
el Pais
United States
Europe braces for clash as Russia and Britain eye China
Public mood in Lonpos mirrors anxiety over Russia Britain confrontation in China. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Niu Chwang extension dispute sharpens tensions as Russia asserts dignity tolling on Britain's appeals. With much U.S. trade in Niu Chwang, the issue bears global consequence and tests American stance in Peking.
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Europe
England
Russia
China
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
Great Britain
United States
London
Peking
Claude Macdonald
Great Uritain
América
Posse Kills Five Negroes in Georgia Gambler Raid
Sheriff Fisher and a posse of thirteen men raided a Bayboro crowd of gamblers near Moultrie. The sheriff was wounded in the head as shots were exchanged. two posse members also were hit. Report says about five negros were killed and three mortally wounded amid 00 to 800 shots fired.
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Georgia
Faro
Mountrie
Hay Departure Casts Shadow Over Ambassadorship
London reports express sorrow at Ambassador Hay or choosing not to join Secretary Day at the State Department and a hope he will decline the post to preserve his ambassadorial career. Other notes mention the wreck of the American bark C Bunk off Hindman Island Tasmania with eleven dead including Captain Nissen and family. Washington coverage notes M Gatni and staff visiting Mount Vernon.
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Day
Price
Loxnox
Hay
United States
State Department
Melbourne
Bunk
Nissen
Tacoma
Hinder
Tasmania
Cambon
Washington
Aug. Abassador
M. Gatni
Mount Vernon
Manila Surrender Confirmed After Two Hour Assault
Reports from Manila confirm the capitulation of the city after a two hour bombardment by the Olympia and land forces. Admiral Dewey advances ships, Kaiser Wilhelm II sails with General Augusti to Hong Kong, and Madrid reports the surrender with US troops occupying Manila.
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Angisti
Bastlio
Auguste
Jademes
Gomand
Manila
London
Madrid
Llaneral Jademes
United States
Key West Mines Blown Up in Harbor Defense Drill
In Key West Florida the harbor mines were detonated to clear space for troop movements from Cuban coast stations. Over a dozen mine sets covered a square mile and were exploded by wire from Fort Taylor under Captain McKinsley. Explosions created towering water plumes and a dramatic spectacle.
Spanish Prisoners Embarked for Spain in Huge Mortality
At Santiago de Cuba on August 17 the Isla de Luzon carried 2,136 Spanish soldiers home. Mortality in the Spanish camp is high due to rampant disease and poor conditions, with cremations in open air as bodies pile up.
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Santiago DE Cuna
Iba
Isla de Luzon
Spain
Colonel Hay Accepts Secretary of State Post
Washington August 17 Colonel John Hay United States ambassador to the court of St James has accepted the appointment of secretary of state to succeed Judge Day who will chair the American peace commission It is not known when Hay will leave London for the new post Whitelaw Reid is expected to succeed him in London and Robert F Porter is named a commissioner to study the finances banking and tariff laws of Cuba and Porto Rico
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Colonel Hay
Judge Day
Washington
John Hay
United States
Court of St. James
v’Amercan
Hay
London
Whitelaw Reid
France
Robert F. Porter
Wasatxaton
Robert P.porter
Cubs
Porto Rico
Williams to Resign from State Supreme Court
Justice Jo W. M. Williams announces resignation before the October term of the state supreme court. The move ends his tenure on the bench and opens a vacancy for the coming term.
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Todge ‘Willams
Jo W. M. Williams
State Supreme Court
Avill
Resignations Shock Cuban Governance Amid Evacuation Stalemate
Aug 17 dispatch from Havana reports Captain General Blanco resigning over the Cuba evacuation push. General Augusti also leaves his post in Manila. both moves reflect Spanish woes as Madrid hesitates to end the war. Bland’s address urges calm to protect Spain’s colonial interests.
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Mapriv
Blanco
Resig
Augusti
Denarn
Lippit
Manila
Spain
Bland
Ag -Augiasti Uurana
Havana
Coba
Madrid
United States
Pesco
Tally
Eft
Avana
Sunday Battle Near Mayaguez Fights After Protocol
General Schwan reports a Sunday clash between Mayaguez and a river crossing in Porto Rico. 1500 Spaniards attacked U S troops from a flank as Colonel Soto was wounded then captured, with American forces suffering no casualties. The encounter occurred before news of the protocol signing reached Schwan.
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Figh Dlog
Porto Rico
Poxck
Schwan
Mayaguez
Jonel Burke
Tey
Ri Grands
Soto
Fhve
Sea power caused the war says The Thuss editorial
The Thuss editorial from Loxpon on August 17 argues sea power determined the Spain United States conflict. It claims only a cosmic catastrophe could have prevented war and predicts U S imperial destiny will unfold through costly but nonaggressive means with worldwide impact.
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London
Loxpon
Thues
Ieston
Spain
United States
Secret Santiago Meeting Pledges Cuban Army Disbanding
A hidden palace gathering of American officers and Cuban leaders agreed to disband the Cuban army with the United States paying the troops. The plan, tightly kept, involves about 16 million dollars and aims to restore stability for an agriculture driven island disrupted by insurgent raids.
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America
Santiago
Pe Cena
Aug
Generala
United States
Santiago surrender critiqued by London Times interpreter
London reports the Santiago capitulation described with blame on both Spaniards and Americans for tactical errors and poor movemen t awareness. A separate note announces the new Brernberg hospital near Lytle station with 1200 beds and Red Cross nurses assisting overcrowded camps.
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London
Santiago
London Times
Shatter
Corbett Family Tragedy Shocks New York and San Francisco
In an early morning shooting at the Corbett home a father killed his wife and then himself. James J Corbett reacts with grief and uncertainty, recalling his defeat by Fitzsimmons and a potential postponement of his September Buffalo bout. The elder Corbett, born in Ireland, had long lived in San Francisco and worked in the livery trade before boxing fame.
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Ban
Cor But
Hothe
Corbett
Loble
King
Clorbett
Sho Is Corbett
Burlett Springs
Ireland
America
San Francisco
Murry
Tom
Joe Corbett
New York
James
Vey
White
Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Hatocetire
Matil
California
McCoy
Buffalo
Military Commission names for Cuba and Porto Rico evacuations
The President appointed two commissions to adjust the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico. For Cuba Major General James Wate and Rear Admiral W T Sampson, with Major General Matthew Butler. For Porto Rico Major General Julia R Hooke and Rear Admiral Winfield S Schley, plus General William W Gordon of Savannah Georgia, a Confederate veteran and prominent local figure.
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Wade
Branke
Butler
Gord
Sampson
Sehley
Wasnisctos
Cuba
Porto Rico
James Xi Wate
Admiiral
W. T. Sampson
Matthew C. Butler
Julia R. Heooke
Winfield 4
Schley
Ceres Williams Gordo
Willian W. Gordon
Savannah
Georgia
Order to Muster Out 50 000 Army Troops
An order will be issued to muster out about the entire volunteer force. It will disband volunteer cavalry and artillery and many infantry regiments. The total number is not yet fixed and the timing may wait for dispatches from General Merritt on Manila conditions.
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WaAsHineTos
United States
Merritt
Miinila
General &T
Monument for Lafayette Grave Planned in Paris Exposition
July 17 1900 reports in France that plans proceed to honor the Revolutionary ally Lafayette with a 25000 dollar monument on his grave site. The unveiling is tied to United States day at the Paris Exposition on July Fourth 1900 as proposed by Ferdinand W Peck and supported by President McKinley. Additional notes cover Sutro estate insolvency and Hawaii Japan indemnity discussions.
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Americings
Boldier
France
Gmeaco
Plana Lafayetté
America
McKinley
Verdinand W. Peck
Sutro Eatute
Kascidont
San Francisco
Evening Post
Adolph Sutro
Sutro Eatate
Castoria ads and health notices fill the page
Readers are urged to verify Castoria products bear Chas H Fletcher’s signature to guard children’s health amid counterfeit claims. Ads promote Allen’s Foot-Ease and other remedies, a dictionary display, travel notices, and general adverts urging readers to study the paper’s advertising as reliable bargains.
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Board of Equalization
Shawney County
Andotte County
W Leavenworth
Wick
Lyon County
Leedy
Louis Ford
Kai Penitentiary
Ford
Penitentiary
Whem
Ischeme
Cuban Land and Colonization Company
Kansas City
Kan
Vponea
San Juan
Grout
Vérmont
Vermont
Atchison
Bessie
Townsley
Tribune
Great Bend
Cloud County
Jaws
Miss Haft
James Haft
Hiawatha
Chicago
Topeka
Utchinson
Winfield
Join
Kanans
Coburn
Selis Bros
Tola
Norton
Graham
Phillips
Logan
Tom Anderson
Will Lea
Cincinnati
Garden City
Hung Chang
Tien Tal
Baudite
Alnuquenque, N. M
Santa Fe Pacific
Grants
Here
Lovelock
William
Wilhelmsruhe
Don
Lracety Cester
W. M.—Smith
Gain Skiles
Smith
Pope Leo
Rome
Vridny
Dewey
Munoila
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Blango
Jers Hoom
Blok Koldlers
Brernberg
Lytle Station
Wid
Red Cross
Rewveen
Colorado
Atehisen-man-ie
Teyt
Vee
the Military Commission, A
Lafayette
Taya
Sewall
Hawaii
Japan
Taiwail
Lee
Jitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Castorla
Chas H. Fletcher
Castoria
Chas. H. Ploteher
Chas. H.pletcher
Alen
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Independent
Boston Daily Herald
G. A. J. Clockmati
Monon
Frank
J. Reed
G P. A
L. E
Sterling Remedy Co
Chisago
Hood
Nebraska
Manitou
Glenwood Springs
Eytes Park
An. Francis
Omaha
Neb
P. B
Omata
Burlington
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