Kansas Notes and Colorful Village Scenes Across Kansas
The column surveys Kansas life with wealthier neighbors, workers, and soldiers in the Philippines, noting civic projects. It reports on elevator and mill projects at Wellington and Coffeyville, sheriff nominations, and a mass of local social and legal notes from Abilene to Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooks County
Hutchinson
United States Army
Philippines
Abilene
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Mrother
Santa Fe Road
Topekas
Canada
Emporia Gazette
Lyon County
L. D. Gilbreath
A. B. Carruthers
Gilbreath
Stella
Carrothers
Oklahoma
Madison
Ed Howe
Atchison Globe
Louis Stapper
Saul
Lecia
World News Summary From April 26 1899 Wire Notes
Assistant Secretary Meikle extends US immigration laws to Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. Debate over using black troops in Philippine operations. Graves of Confederate dead honored at Augusta and a Grant statue unveiled in Philadelphia. Weathered by incidents from Transvaal tensions to a Kirksville tornado and a Denver senator fainting. Gold and silver movements and a rise in imports and domestic exports round out the March statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meikle‘John
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Guantanamo
Arlington Cemetery
Porto
Joe Wheeler
Transvaal
Kruger
England
Antonio Navarro
Mary Anderson
New York
Augusta
Nebraska
Wilquain
Denver
Henry M. Teller
Longmont
Byron L. Carr
Carr
Bureau of Statistics
Tornado Devastates Kirksville Area Homes Lost
Tornadoes swept Kirksville Missouri and surrounding areas causing 200 homeless families and at least 50 dead with 7 injured. Rescue work continues as a missing infant and other victims are found among wreckage. Damaged property is extensive and a $100 note was recovered from the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Sloane
Henry
Sloane
Perry
Helmont
Detroit
Bluefields
Torres
Newton
George
Canton
George D. Saxton
Kirksville
Lancaster
NEW PEACE PROPOSALS IN PHILIPPINE TALKS
Manila May 3 Major Manuel Arguelles and Lieutenant Jose Bernal returned to press General Luna’s request for a cessation of hostilities. They met General Otis and said Aguinaldo’s congress must decide surrender. Luna’s forces face internal dissension and desertions as negotiations unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manuel Arguelles
Jose Bernal
Antonio Luna
Luna
E. S. Otis
Aguinaldo
Auginaldo
Lis
Senor Mabini
Arguelles
General Otis
The
Philippines
General MacArthur
Acay
Calimpit
General Luna
San Fernando
St.Tomas
Luxpox
Aguina
Filipino Congress
Major Arguelles
Buna
Monetary Plan Agreed Upon by House Caucus
Atlantic City May 3 The national Republican House caucus committee completed its conference and reached unanimous agreement. Chairman Tenderson of Town said the committee will withhold publication until it meets the Senate finance committee to submit its views.
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House Republican Caucus
Atlantic City
N J
National
House of Representatives
Republican Caucus Committee
Tenderson
Town
Tn Committee
Republican Caucus
House i
Haddonhall
Finance Committee
Senate
House
Spain Receives $70 Million Peace Payment in Washington
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip handed Secretary Hay the drafts for seventy million dollars to be conveyed to Spain under the peace treaty terms. The transfer occurred in the diplomatic room with a formal receipt, signaling the final step of war negotiations and imminent reestablishment of diplomatic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eam
Philippines
Washington
Treasury
Vanderlip
Hay
Cambon
Tay Department
M. Cambou
Atete
Frank A. Branagan
Department of State
M. Cambon
United States
Storer
Paris
Porter
the Treasury
M. iCaombon
Spain
Tay
d’Arcos
Courbon
Anglo Russian accord on China aims to avert clash
In Parliament Lord Salisbury and A J Balfour outlined the Anglo Russian agreement on spheres of influence in China. Salisbury expressed hope for publication of the text and emphasized the deal as a sign of good will and a safeguard against future British Russian friction in China. A separate note from Gilmore reports US sailors captured in the Philippines have been moved across mountains near Baler and a bridge span was found intact after a prior note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Russia
England
Gilmore
Iseacket
MacArthur
Luna
Masia
J. G. Gilmore
United States
Yorktown
Arguelles
Antonio Luau
Baler
Lane
Major Shields
Hayne
Tomas
Boston Tracts Barred From Mail To Manila
The Postmaster General ordered San Francisco to remove three pamphlets from the mails bound for Manila, issued by Edouard Atkinson of Boston, vice-president of the Anti Imperialist League. The ban targets shipments from this country to the Philippines while not restricting domestic circulation. The department cites discontent and potential mutiny among soldiers as the pamphlets' intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine
San Francisco
Manila
Edouard Atkinson
Boston
Anti-Imperialistic League
Philippines
Department
Funston Promoted to Brigadier General in Philippine War
In Washington on May 3 Colonel Frederick Funston of the Twentieth Kansas was appointed brigadier general of volunteers for gallantry in the Philippine campaign. Otis recommends Funston for signal skill and leadership across Rio Grande battles. Corbin notifies Kansas officials to appoint a successor. Metcalf is favored for the vacancy, while Little and Whitman face opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley
Kepple
O'Neill
Kansas
Philippine
Winfield
War Department
Funston
Lyon County
Kansas Department of the G. A. K
Marek SL
Coolidge
Aansas
Washinaton
Frederick Fungton
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Manila
Otia
Oon Mayina
Washington
MacArthur
Funstoh
Rio
Grande
Iarge
Otis
Corbin
Army
Torgxa
Kan
Wilder
Ed Little
Stanley
Little
Metcalf
Whitman
Troops to Wardner Idaho to quell unrest
A Spokane army post unit orders depart for Wardner Idaho to aid in maintaining order amid riot conditions. Officials in Idaho express blame on local authorities and warn of impeachment. federal troops may enforce stability as nonunion elements resist reopening at Bunker Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Sroxam
Wash
Spokane Army Post
Merriam
Wardner
Fort Walla Wailea
Bartlett Sinclair
E . Wan Lac
Mullan
Canyon Creek District
Bunker Hill
Ae Late Vanover
Ybano
Ginyon Creek
Montana
Nicaragua
Furnishings and Death Penalty Debate Across Pages
Fragmented notes discuss mahogany and oak popularity in various room styles, with Louis XV and Dutch influences noted for drawing rooms. A New York Sun item reports Albany lawmakers debating abolition of the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faratehtug
Henry L
Francis 1
New York Sun
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Eugene Ware
Sonny— Olike
Wellington
Wide World: News
Hentengen
Lind
Minnesota
Coghlan
Navy Department
Germany
Wayin
Finday
Sam ‘I
Duck
Union Pacific
North Platte
North Platte River
Wyoming
General Grant
Fairmont Park
Philadelphia
Rosemary Sartoris
McKinley
Gee
Dewey
Manila Bay
Raleigh
Union League Club
State Board of Health of
Illinois
University of Illinois
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ferdinand W. Peek
Sam Hose
Alfred Granford
Crawford
Newman
Fulton
Edward Palmer
Thomas Ganaway
Palmersi
Ganaway
Fourth Missouri Volunteers
Smith Centre
Stockman
Charles Stockman
Baird
Louisiana
Joseph
Herrer
First Cavalry
Fort Niobrara
Neb
Cook's Inlet
B. F. Glenn
Coglan
Chicago
Sntarduy
Glenwood
Black Hills
Deadwood
Yana
Key West
Funstan
Gus
Ile
Mars
Anna George
Impertor Wilhelm
Coghlin
der Kaiser
Vinewar
Wade Court of Inquiry
Nicholas Senn
John P., Altgeld
Tueaday
Mouth Chunk
John P. Altgeld
Senn
S. D
Eunice Brown
Chas. McCullogh
Columbia University
Washington, D.C
J. S. Canfield
Nebraska University
M. L. Mandarasay
San Antonio
Tex
Berex _ Rigumox
D,y
W. G. Frost
Beres College
D. K Parsons
Berea College
Br. Loum
German ‘Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Nem
Aljrant
Inowoe
Altgeld
Caicaco
John P._Altgeld
Nicholas Sena
Bafa
Galena
City of Mexico
Durango
Mexico
Atoptik
Missouri
Cabfield
New Goa
Sera Epateds
van Amcingo
Low
the Hague
Baker
James Bulme Canfield
Canfield
University of Ohio
St Joseph
Michi
University of Kansas
University of Nebraska
AtcanTa
Atlanta
Laundry Trans
Organia Vd
Jehnson
United Laundries Company
Yous
Neww York
Harold
Yorres
Zelaya
Exner
McAndrews
Haverly
London
Putney
Mort Lake
George Towns
Australia
W. A. Berry
J. 1 Jones
Europe
Jones
Democratic National Committee
J. @. Johnson
Peabody
National Committee
Pbs Ie
Albany
Grill
Hostetter
Hdith
Someledy
Demorest
Rolfe
T. M. Roberts
Minneapolis
Mino
Congress
Indianapolis Journal
Allen
Allen S.olmsted
LeRoy
Yellowboys
Puck
Dy. Kline
B. Kaine,Ltd
Arch St
Hood
Elysielas
M.O. Witteatley
Port Chester
N. Y
Flood
TOWER
Mass
Spalding
N. ©. Young
A.C. Spalding & Bros
Draguists
Candy Cathartic
Bell
Poeta
Phos
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