Kansas Notes recounts from Be Joit to Chickamauga
A collage of kansas letters and notices noting Jase Johns once a printer now publisher in Lewiston 2 Mont Democrat being interviewed. reports from Hays City on heat fights and pig named Mrs Dewey. wills, wheat yields in Sumner county, police and politics sketches, farm telephones, stock insurance, and drafty campus fire risks.
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Kim Morphy
Fmany
Jase Johns
Lewiston
Mont
Johns
Hays City
Chickamaugi
Highland
United States
Barney Sheridan
Sumner’ County
New England
Delaware
North
South Carolina
Florida
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Georgia
St. Jot News
Jim Hallowell
Indiana
Kansas
Senate
House of Representatives
Qureka
Brown County
Morris County
Larned
John
Thomas
Hart
Great Bend
Will Goodwin
Neosho Falls
State University
Philadelphia
Bank of Commerce
Wichita
Edwin Rouzell
Fraternal Aid. Association
Hays Republican
Clay
Pturkey
Short Glass Company
Expedition to Santiago Sets Sail from Key West
The first military expedition under General Shafter departed Key West at daylight bound for Santiago with 773 officers and 14 564 enlisted men. The force includes infantry regiments from many units and a mounted Second United States cavalry squadron, with artillery and engineers, escorted by 16 to 19 warships. Landing likely by Thursday with transports around thirty ships and arrival expected off Santiago by Wednesday night.
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Waéuinaron
Key West
Santiago
War Departments
War Board
Shafter
United States
Seventy-first
New York Infantry
Second
Massachusetts Infantry
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Theodore Roosevelt
War Department
Department
United States Cavalry
New York Volunteers
Massachusetts Volunteers
United States Volunteer
Nee
J. Twsted
Eyglnd
Signal Corps
Star Corps
Fort Tampa
Cuba
Havana
Indiana
Moe St. Nicholas
Tampa
General Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
Adria
Sampson
Princess Louise Saxe Coburg Faces Creditors Probe
Vienna dispatch reports creditors seek to recover two million dollars from Princess Louise of Saxe Coburg wife of Prince Philip who is accused of forging Crown Princess Stephanie's signature.
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London
Vienna
Louise of
Saxe-Coburg
Prince Philip
Stephanie
Masterstroke viewed in Guanatanamo occupation by critics
London dispatch says critics call the Guanatanamo occupation a masterstroke and note 3,000 Spanish forces allowed the landing as ominously significant. The Paris correspondent in Madrid reports the sense of a decisive move impacting the war.
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London
The
Paris
Standard
Guantanamo
Leiter's Wheat Deal Collapses Shocks Chicago Market
Chicago traders watched the Leiter deal unravel as massive liquidations hit the wheat pit. Reports say Joseph Leiter ordered trades closed at opening, with up to 8 million to 10 million bushels moved in Chicago reflections and heavy losses announced as margins faltered and trustees assume the asset.
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Chicago
Board ‘of Trade
Joséph Leiter
Leiter
Northwest
Duluth
Minneapolis
War Bills Signed. Bond Issue Planned by Gage Circular
The war bill received the Presidents signature this afternoon in Washington. Secretary Gage issued a circular to explain the proposed bond issue. A large quantity of smokeless powder has been received for immediate shipment to the ships of Admiral Sassipson’s squadron.
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Washington
Gage
Johnson
Nexforx
Jane
Sassipson
Orlean
Santiago
England
Delay for Shafter Forces Heads Toward Santiago
Washington reports the full fleet with troops for Santiago did not sail as planned. Advices indicate a start yesterday but a dragged movement kept many ships still in port this morning. Officials expect to debark by Friday noon with arrival near Santiago and a ship withdrawal of censorship anticipated tomorrow.
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Washington
Santiago
Cuba
Ivill
Castellane and M H E Turot Duel in Paris
Count Boniface de Castellane and M Heliri Turot dueled with swords in Paris. Turot was wounded in each of three rounds, two times slightly and the third time severely in the right forearm. The incident follows controversy over a Petite Republique Francaise report about a court servant’s birth and accusations of defamation.
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Paris
Boniface de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
M. Héliri Turot
Teure Republique Francaise
M. Turot
Petite ‘Republique Francaise
Tht
de Castellane
Castellane
Fey
Charles Bernard
Gironde
Gerault Richard
Petite Republique
Senate Debates Lodge Resolution on Methodist Church Claims
The Senate spent nearly two hours discussing a Lodge resolution directing the claims committee to investigate the use of funds appropriated to pay a claim by a Methodist Episcopal Church South book concern. A heated exchange between Chandler and Pasco followed as Chandler accused Pasco of unwittingly enabling the deception. Pasco demanded a withdrawal which Chandler declined to grant. The issue may be revived today with lobbyist Major F. B. Stahlman linked to a $100000 payment, though no lobby contract was acknowledged.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Claims Committee
Congress
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Chandler
New Hampshire
Pasco
F. B. Stahbman
British steamer Tyrian reports limited damage at San Juan
The Tyrian arrived from San Juan de Porto Rico on June 6 and Captain Angrove says the May 12 bombardment by Admiral Sampson's fleet caused little damage. Forts were intact, one church had shells through both ends, an unexploded American shell remained at a fort gateway, and ships Alphonso XI and four old gunboats were present.
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New Menrx
Tyrian
San Juan’ de Porto Rico
Angrove
Sampson
Alphonso XI
Storm winds wreck tents in Curcka MaGa Park
A heavy wind and rain storm blew down scores of tents in Curcka MaGa Park last night. Hundreds searched for shelter while young trees were toppled. By noon workers repaired damage and restored the area to good shape. Newport riot end notes follow. Nelson W Aldrich re elected in Rhode Island on first ballot with 45 of 46 votes. House and Senate tallies given. Bombardment of Santiago costs about 200000 in ammunition.
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Curckamag
Pakx
Aldrich
Newport
Nelson
W. Aldrich
Senate
Nelson W. Amaiss
Benjamin Andrews
House
Andrews
D. Garvin
Leiter says he could not sell win. wheat collapse ends deal
Joseph Leiter discusses the failed wheat deal noting cash wheat slowed, futures sold off, and he has disposed of his futures holdings. He states banks will manage cash wheat through Geddes and Armour, with no losses to banks, and claims no personal complaints or charges against partners.
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Cuwano
Joseph Leiter
Hia
Seaboard
Chicago
Alexander’ Geddes
Armour & Co
Leiter
Northwest
Europe
Regulars as Aides to War Department Officials
War Department officials in Washington express embarrassment at requests by newly appointed brigadier generals for regular army officers to staff their commands. They favor mixed staffing to avoid demoting lower grade volunteers and causing age and experience disparities, noting officers prefer serving on regular army staffs.
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Washinaton
War Department
United States’ Army
Department
Steamships ready for second Manila expedition aboard
General Otis receives notice that Pacific department adjutant general confirms ships for the second Manila expedition are ready to receive troops and orders have been sent to commanders to be aboard transports today. Vessels leave the bay tomorrow for the voyage across the Pacific. The San Francisco is afloat again after running aground and was not damaged.
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San Francisco
Otis
Department of the Pacific
Manila
Bay
Pacific
Princeton
Mass
United States
Accused forger in Legion arrested on large bond
Deputy Sheriffs arrested Perry Downs alias Phil Chvis lieutenant colonel of the Blue and Gray Legion on charges of forging railroad bonds valued at 280 900 The sheriff acted on requisition papers from Governor Tan ner and the Maryland governor Downs is related to General Fitz Hugh Lee and Jefferson Davis Orrey's Riders ordered to move from Fort Busge to Jacksonville with their horses the regiment fully uniformed armed and equipped A Negro soldier held in custody
Mob Hangs Becker in Great Bend Court Square
A Kansas mob overpowered the sheriff and deputies in Great Bend and hanged John M Becker in the court house square after a drawn out struggle lasting over an hour. Becker had killed Myrtle Huffmeister eight days earlier and set a barn afire before fleeing. he was captured near St John and jailed in Hutchinson awaiting trial. Public sentiment supported the mob and no convictions were expected.
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Great Bend
Kan
Jung
John M.becker
Myrtle Huffmeister
Tak Tree
Court House
Becker
Watt
Here
Myrtle
St. John
Hutchinson
Marion, Il
Hiffmeister
Navy to retire six admirals in coming months
Acting Admiral William T. Sampson will become a commodore on July 4 as Rear Admiral William A. Kirkland retires. Other admirals due to retire include Joseph N. Miller Montgomery Sicard E. O. Matthews F. S. Bunce and C. S. Norton, with most likely retained in place during the Spanish American War due to lack of officers to replace them.
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Washington
William T. Sampson
West Indies
Stil
William A. Kirkhand
Mare Island Navy Yard
Kirkland
Tve
Joseph N. Miler
Pacific Station
Montgomery Sicard
War Board
E. O. Matthews
F. 8. Bunce
New York Navy Yard
C. S. Norton
Washington Navy Yard
Admiral Miller
Spain
Montojo Talks of Battle of Manila and Fleet
The London Times prints Admiral Montojo's Manila battle account stating he planned to fight at Subic but returned to Cavite after a month. He blames Madrid for delays in ships and torpedoes, noting he had none except self-made ones from poor material.
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London Times
Manila
Armour Buys Leiter’s Wheat in Northwest Market
Chicago Packer P D Armour buys all of Joseph Leiter’s cash wheat in the Northwest totaling about 4.0 to 5.0 million bushels. Semi authoritative reports say Armour will take up Leiter’s remaining wheat holdings as well. Four Iowa boys drown after raft capsizes on a pond. none could swim and all sank before help arrived.
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Joe Leiter
Chicago
Allen & Grier
Armour
Lamson Bros
Leiter
Joseph Leiter
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
L. Z. Leiter
Rae
Joseph
Northwest
Curiaco
Lester
Iowa
Orrumwa
Johnnie Whitaker
Erwin Wilson
Ray Lecter
Fred Jepsen
Purissimi Concepcion to Load Supplies for Cuban Port
Jamaica report says despite protest the Purissimi Concepcion will load provisions for a Cuban port destined for Havana via Batabanou. The note also mentions the death of Chapleau, former lieutenant governor of Quebec and premier, a renowned French statesman.
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Ary
Krxestor
Jamaica
Dent
Purissimi
Concepcion
Havana
Batabanou
Morty -Jane
Joseph
Ae ‘Chapleau
Quebec
Dominion
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