Kansas Notes Reflect Early Kansas History and War Weights
A mosaic of Kansas news features figures from Colonel James KR Hallowell’s era, wartime pensions, and local shifts in politics. It notes wages paid to Twentieth Kansas soldiers in gold, rising cattle and horse markets, alfalfa yields, and Garment stories from Osage to Wichita. It mentions Miss Rose DeBroux’s drowning and legal damages for a Coffeyville worker, plus racial and civic changes, banking rules, and state agricultural prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KR. Hallowell
Crawfordshire
Ind
Hallowell
Kansas
Kanpas
Prince Tal
San Francisco
Abilene
Osborne County
Allulfa
Nifala
Bank of Commerce
Avichita
Ceasury Department
Washington
Tw Elfizens
Rose DeBroux
Juytm Creek
Hope
Tausus
Charles Young
Ninth Cavalry
Leedy
Finley Ross
Wichita
Atchison
Sheffield Ingalls
Liverpool
Kangas
Harry K. McNichol
New York Journal
Santiago
Ison Globe
Leavenworth County
Snelling
Johnson-Knuckles
Johnson
Ed Howe
Totten
Pullman Company
Coburn
Dickinson County
Fort Scott Street
Davenport
Iowa
John M. Steele
Leavenworth ‘Times
Missouri
Botkin
Chickamauga
Baker
Kabsat
Gunn
Harington
Blockade Extended to Southern Coast of Cuba and San Juan
Proclamation widens the naval blockade from Cape Francisco to Caye Cruz and extends it to San Juan Puerto Rico. The move follows General Shafter’s Santiago offensive, with ships deployed along Cuba’s southern coast and toward Porto Rico to deny Spanish supply routes. The plan includes preparing Porto Rico invasion forces under General Royal T. Frank as the campaign progresses.
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Wagnin
Proat- Jeut
Cuba
Éoast
Cape Francis
Caye Cruz
San Juan
Porto Rico
Shafter
Santiago
Secretary of the Navy
General Shafter
Ops
Admiraul Sampson
Sigsbee
St. Paul
Royal T Frank
Department of the East
Frank
Porto Rios
Cienfuegos
Cuban
Manzanillo
Trinidad
Tumas
Pinar del Rio
Havana
Cape Frances
Isle of Pines
Frances
Howell
North Atlantic
Maine
South Carolina
Admiral Camara
Atlantic
Terms of Peace: Spain Must Give Up Cuba Porto Rico and Philippines
A cabinet source says the United States would consider peace terms that do not require Spain to relinquish sovereignty over Cuba Porto Rico or the Philippine islands. The official notes eradication of Spanish influence hereafter, while Europe has little say on the matter. The London dispatch adds public opinion now supports U.S. rights to wage war against Spain in its own shores if Spain’s tactics continue.
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Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philppines
Wasuixaton
United States
Philippine Islands
Europe
Loxnpon
James
Spai
Spaiin
Lyon county boy among war dead named in telegram
Emporis Kansas June 29 Corpowil l White of Troop K Tenth Cavalry who fell in the Santiago battle is identified as a Lyon county boy His father, a Reading Baptist pastor, received a telegram asking how to dispose of the remains A New York Regiment for Manila has been ordered from Washington to San Francisco and then to the Philippines
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W Hiransau May
Emporis
Kan
Corpowill White
Regular Cavalry
Santiago
Lyon County
Baptist Church
Reading
New York
Manila
Washington
San Francisco
Philippines
Jund
Oscar Kirkland
Tennessee
Hies
Williams
Kirkland
Smith
Visits The Enemy Again Invasion Trip By Skity-tite
Lieutenant Victor Blue reports from the Suwanee that Admiral Cervera’s ships lie in the harbor while only one torpedo boat shows activity. Lieutenant Tuc's inland excursion reached near Morro Castle with Cuban guides, two miles from Cabanas, after a sixty mile march. Blue notes Cuban and Spanish outposts were close, yet little damage occurred. A fleet bulletin cites wounded sailors’ accounts of machine gun use ashore by crews from Cervera’s squadron.
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Aacare Daring Seutenant
Bine
Krxestrox
Jamaica
Victor Blue
Suwanee
Admiral Eee
Daheoyedney
Ligutenant Tuc
Morro
Blue
Cervera
Sampsoin
Gaid
Srom
Berryhill
New York
Anasietic
Rough Riders Exhaust in Santiago Action Revealed
The Washington Star reports a dispatch on the Sevilla fighting showing troops rushed ashore after nine days at sea with little food and water. Soldiers faced a scorching plateau, briars, and cactus, losing equipment while advancing under harsh conditions and heat.
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Rough Riders
Maren Scioro
Butte
Wasuixeton
Washington Star
Santiago
Sevilla
SHAFTER AT THE OUTPOSTS IN JURAGOA
Major General Shafter arrived at Juragua aboard the Segarania from Balquiri with Col. John Jacob Astor and officers. He rode through town surveying landing operations, met Cuban insurgent leaders Garcia and Castillo, then proceeded toward the front to consult with General Wheeler and division commanders before Santiago de Cuba. A permanent hospital is planned at Juragua.
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Bans Yago
Jurasua
Shafter
United States Army of Invasion
Segarania
Balquiri
John Jacob Astor
Stewart Rice
Miley
Noble
Bates
Shatter
Sou Q
Hereerals Garcia
Castillo
Wheeler
Santiago de Cuba
Jayagoa
Juragoa
Ouea
Commodore Watson to lead Newark squadron for Spain coast mission
The Navy announces Commodore John Crittenden Watson sails from the Newark to join Sampson with an armored squadron to attack the Spanish coast. The force includes flagship Newark battleships Iowa and Oregon cruisers Yosemite Yankee and Dixie and colliers Scandia Abavenda and Alexander. Fleet movements reflect tense activity near Cadiz and Gibraltar amid Camara’s fleet watch.
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Navy ‘Department
O’el
Watson
Newark
Sampson
Navy Department
Commodore Watson
Iowa
Oregon
Yosemite
Yankee
Tixie
Scandia
Abavenda
Alexander
Santiago
Camara
Port Said
Cadiz
Straits
Gibraltar
Cartegreny
Canaries
Cartagena
Havana
Manila
New England
Spain
United States
Cail
John Crittenden Watson
Farragut
New Orleans
Mobile Bay
Young Watson
Hartford
Admiral Benham
Rio
Benham
Nicaragua
Naval Home
Kentucky
John J. Crittenden
Thomas L. Crittenden
Buena Vista
Santa Ana
Taylor
Cincinnati
Dolphin
Spanish naval movements weave through Sueg canal reports
Mapuio June 24 Spanish officers say no difficulty for Admiral Camara to traverse the Sueg canal with accompanying transports having coal for the squadron 26 000 troops to be stationed at key Atlantic and Mediterranean ports Spanish government disputes American squadron visit claims but says ports are ready and troops deployed A border outlaw chase unfolds at Rio Grande City with Deputy Sheriff Solis reportedly killed while aiding marshal Hanson as Spaniard Guerrero leads a gang preying on frontier settlers in the war atmosphere
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Spailh
Mapuio
Camara
Sueg Canal
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Spain
San Anronio
Texas
Aveputy
Idefonso Solis
Rio Crande City
Holis
United States
Hanson
Posse
Gueterro
Monila
San Francisco
Dewey
Manila
Aide Appointed To Father’s Tar On June 29
Brigadier General Nelgon Cole names as aide with captain rank his son Lieutenant Cole of the Seventh Cavalry and Lieutenant Cravens of the Third Missouri regiment at a June 29 ceremony.
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Wasuwar Ton
Nelgon. Cole
Unclear dispatch on Austrian ship bound for Philippines
A partial dispatch from Fiume reports an Austrian vessel sailing toward the Philippine islands with 500 apes aboard. The message mentions a destination in the Span ohern terse and refers to AUAS tria-Hungary and Canara's Flock Lexbo in a cryptic note dated June 20.
Campos May Be Dictator in Spain Pronuncia mento Feared
London dispatch reports Madrid intensity as authorities fear Marshal Martinez de Campos may issue a pronunciamiento and seize control. Cabinet meetings are held to avert crisis while envoy Count Dubski is urged to safeguard the queen regent amid tense politics.
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Spain
London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Madrid
Martinez de Campos
Count Dubski
Troops encamped near Santiago in sight of city
Emerton Jamaica June 28 Seven thousand American troops camped three to four miles from Santiago. They are healthy and eager after days of fighting. Roosevelt leads Rough Riders toward Sevilla and Sabanilla. Spaniards occupy trenches guarding approaches with multiple entrenchments and field guns.
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Emerton
Jamaica
Santiago
Garcia
Sevilla
Siboney
Roosevelt
Anid
Sabanilla
Garcia's Army Lands 3,000 Cuban Insurgents at Juragua
General Calixto Garcia lands about 3,000 to 3,300 Cuban insurgents from the mountains west of Santiago de Cuba at Juragua. The force is to support the American advance and guard against junctions with forces near Havana. Plans for cooperation with General Shafter focus on later operations toward Marana and Matanzas.
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Juragua
Deyagua
Calixto Garcia
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Guantanamo
Pande
Shafter
Garcia
Marana
Matanzas
Cuba
United States
Maxino Gomez
Cost of a Week at Omaha Exposition Highlights Moderation
Article outlines moderate costs for visiting the Trans Misssissippi Exposition in Omaha. Rail rates are low, rooms suitable near the grounds or business district range from 50 cents to 5 dollars nightly, with weekly rates up to 8 dollars for two. The Official Information Bureau at 1319 Farnam offers free room and dining guidance and lists about 5,000 rooms. Dining options near the grounds include a dozen restaurants and numerous lunch counters with standard 5 cent tea and coffee, 10 cent sandwiches, and other modest prices. Overall weekly cost around 15 dollars per person when including room, board, and general admission, excluding midway amusements.
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Chicago
Official Information Bureau
Farnam Street
Exposition Management
Information Bureau
Afi
Granada
Omaha Exposition Rates Appear Reasonable for All
Reports of extortionate Omaha rates debunked as visitors find affordable meals at 25 cents near the gates and rooms available within ten to fifteen minutes of central districts. The Fourth of July celebration plans include a grand program with governors, mayors, and officials, a Declaration reading, oration by James M. Beck, and a large American music concert. Fireworks worth 10600 are planned after the concert, with admission totals and daily receipts showing a profitable run to date.
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Osa
Omaha
Nebraska
Grand Plaza
T. J. Mackay
Exposition
Willard Kimball
John G. Wharton
James M. Beck
United States
Pennsylvania
National Congress of Musicians
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Duncan Jordan
Sint of
vAupplica
Wettleables
Auriliary Graingrice Navy
Campos
Torela
Calmanera
Punya
Don Este
Meypon
Tring Place
Jonas Long
France
Illinois
the Exposition Association
Wattles
Avery
Wweeky
Durin
Hood
America
Grandma
Rupo
Canirgnyra Fig Synur Co
Gaerronnta Fig Byrne Co
Fia' Syuve Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Fieanciaqu
Cal
Louisville
York
Urabeau
Pope Mfg. Co
Re. Conn
Ha As
USA
Parse
Doelee
New York Avenue
Washington, B.S
ORR , Parhanaton
D.C
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