Writings From War Front and Kansas News Notes
Will Apitz, Lawrence boy home from Santiago with fingers lost, recalls wounds and trek to El Caney. Kansas liquor sales rise in August, duties and stamps show strong wartime revenue. Local marriages, forged mortgage scams, and odd notices from Sedgwick, Kingman, and other counties outline a mix of war recollections, taxes, and community quirks.
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Will Apitz
Lawrence
Clara Marten
Daiquiri
United States
Shawnee County
Kansas
Seth Boney
Kingman County
Tennessea
Sedgwick County
Hadit
Ireas
Cross
A. I. Greef
Kansis Commission
Omaha Exposition
Sixteenth
Howard
Omaha
Neb
Sterling Bulletin
Santa Fe
Topeka
Saline County
Santiago
Sedan Times
Girard Press
E D. Dewey
Wilson County
Waitor Dewey
The
Chanute Tribune
Admiral Dewey
Arkansas City
Leavenworth
Kansas County
Million in prizes to American sailors from Spanish- American War
An official report outlines prize money from the Spanish fleet destroyed by Rear Admiral Sampson and Rear Admiral Dewey. Total estimates exceed one million dollars, with shares varying by vessel fate and rank. Dewey gains about 9,375 and Sampson around 40,000, while head money for the fleet could reach 249,200, pending legal clarifications.
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Wasuikeran
Spain
Montojo
Manila
Dewey
Congress
Svar
Sampson
North Atlantic
Santiago
Cuban
Mercedes
Massachussetts
Manzanillo
Nipe
Sant Domingo
Hugle
Cote
G A R Encampment Draws Veterans to Cincinnati
Cincinnati Ohio September reports show heavy influx of G A R veterans for the national encampment. General Gobin arrives with staff, escorted by naval cadets, as Camp Sherman prepares for dedication and a large Labor Day parade. Over 200000 tickets sold, with crowds expected to grow.
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Cincinnath
Ohio
G A. R
Gobin
Camp Alger
Camp Meade
Thomas J. Stewart
Charles Williams
Charles Burrows
J. H. Halesink
J. ¥. Lovett
R. B. Beath
ACR
Pennsylvania Depot
Grand Hotel
Camp Sherman
Su.m
Admiral Kelly
Naval Veterans
National Naval Veterans’ Association
National Soldiers
Dayton
Rough Riders
Harry B. Keigh
Adykins
Tfe
Grand Army
Albert D. Shaw
New York
James A. Sexton
Illinois
I. F. Mick
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Denver
Proud of Rough Riders as they muster out
General Shafter praises the Rough Riders led by Mousevelt Ben as a splendid regiment. He notes they have done their duty and earned return to home life, commending both Western riders for riding and shooting and Eastern men for nerve and mettle.
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Shafter
Mousevelt
Ben
Winory
Rough Riders
Shatter
Bayard Death Expected Soon as Ex Secretary Fights Illness
Reports from Depuny Massachusetts indicate Thomas F Bayard former secretary of state and ambassador to England is in critical condition with prognosis of only a few days to live. Copenhagen dispatch warns Queen of Denmark near a crisis after a hemorrhage and long unconscious spell. New York heat wave claims forty three deaths and wide disruption as crowds fill beaches and transit. Hall Caine plans speeches in New York and Washington on Anglo American alliance. A Waco Texas fire incident reports three infant twins and a baby burned to death in a cottage house.
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Stars
Depuny
Mass
Thomas F. Bayard
Etste
England
Anon
Denmark
Lospon
Copenhagen
London
Mallings
New York
Coney Island
Rockaway Beach
Hall Caine
Washington
Gladstone's Notable Will Probated with Modest Burial Plans
The will of the late Right Hon. William E. Gladstone is probated showing a personal estate of 797030 dollars. Written by himself in a memorandum book, it calls for a simple private burial, desires burial alongside his wife, and leaves heirlooms to a grandson along with issued crowns, offices, and queen’s gifts. The document dates November 26, 1206.
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William E. Gladstone
Gladstone
Hawarden
William
Missouri drought ends after heavy rains aid crops
The drought that threatened corn fruit and vegetables in Missouri and Nevada districts is reported broken after heavy rains yesterday and today. The rain will greatly benefit late crops and ease drought conditions in Nuyava Missouri and surrounding areas.
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Joseph
Nevada
Josxin
Nuyava
Bryan's Men in Danger of Discharge Requests
Governor Holcomb seeks honorably discharge for Bryan's Nebraska regiment amid four deaths in a week and rising sickness. Major Appel in New York forms a bureau for sick and wounded soldiers in hospitals and forts. Major Russell Thorpe dies in a runaway accident near Lusk Wyoming.
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Liscons
Neb
Holcomb
Washington
Nebraska
Bryan
J. Jacksonville
New York
David N. Appel
United States Army
Nag
Brooklyn
Long Island
Tao
Coapton
Russell ‘Thorpe
Country
Lusk
Wyco
Warship Ramming and Royal Coronation in Amsterdam
A report details the auxiliary naval accident at Hampton Roads when the converted yacht Syren was rammed by a British tramp steamship, suffering major damage but being salvaged. It also covers the coronation of Queen Wilhelmina in Amsterdam with pageantry, oaths, and royal ceremonies. Separate items note Cuban forces near Caibarién pausing hostilities, and marriages of Joseph H. Coyne and Anne Boyd in New York.
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Fly
Synge
San Francisco
Navy Yard
Eighteen Die In Troy Trolley Car Wreck
A Troy City railroad trolley was struck by a Delaware and Hudson train at a river bridge crossing near Lansingburg. Eighteen of thirty five passengers died and many others were injured in a horrific crash that split the car and hurled bodies across the crossing.
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Cuhoes
Conors
N.Y
Lansingburg
Rennsuefer Park
Troy
Troy City
Ghotor
Tenter
Warship Sails For Havana on Resolute Cruise
The cruiser Resolute left New York for Cuba with Cuban commission members Admiral Bampson Major General Wade Dun can and Colonel Clous aboard. Each commissioner traveled with aides and secretaries as the voyage to Havana commenced.
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Cruuer
Yor
Bampson
James A. Wade
Matthew C. Duncan
John W. Clous
Cuba
Resolute
Naval Day at Cincinnati Entrances and Parades Delights Veterans
The thirty second annual G A R encampment in Cincinnati grows crowded with arrivals as the naval day draws lavish entertainments and grand parades. Veterans parade aboard steamers to Cossey Island while local receptions honor General Gobbin Rear Admiral Kelley and leaders of the Ladies of the GALR and Naval Veterans.
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G. A. ER
Ciecinnati
Ohio
G. A
Camp Sherman
Caup Sherman
Committee On Quarters
National Naval Association
Cossey Island
Department
Gobbin
Kelley
Troop Removals From Montauk Post to Eastern Posts
War department orders move regular army units from Montauk Point to posts across the East and Midwest. Cavalry and infantry units including the Third Cavalry and several regiments shift to Forts Snelling Fort Sheridan Madison Barracks Port Porter and Fort Leavenworth among others. Also 4200 recruits from southern posts join the Fifth Army Corps. Wheeler resumes command of the cavalry with Young handling executive duties. Shafter now in full command at Camp Wikoff.
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Camp Wixom
Wasntxetos
Omer
War Department
Montauk
Middle State
Third Cavalry
Sta- Fort Ethad Allen
Montauk Polnt
Department of Dakota
Fort Snelling
Minn
Montau T Point
Department of the Lakes
Fort Sheridan
Montauk Point
Department of the East
Madison Barracks
Montauk ,Poln
Department of Theast
Port Porter
Fort Columbus
Fort Niagara
Department of the Lalas
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Department of the Missouri
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Mantauk Point
Plattsburg Barracks
N. W
Quartermaster’s Department
Moxzaun Porst
N. Y
Washington
Fifth Army Corps
Wheeler
Cavalry
Young
Shafter
Wikoff
Steamer Lewiston Grounded Off Point Judith
Nearly 260 sick soldiers aboard the steamer Lewiston chartered by the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association ran ashore near Point Judith. 135 were moved to a lighter and brought to New London in a tug. many not expected to reach Boston alive. A special train will take as many as possible to Boston. General Zurlinden becomes War Minister in Paris. Four Missouri soldiers die of typhoid at Camp Menude. Relief hospital ship arrives in Philadelphia with 244 sick soldiers. four deaths at sea en route from Porto Rico. Adjutant General Corbin confirms Camp Wico command at Montauk Point.
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Montauk
Point Judith
Newront
R. J
Lewiston
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Montauk Point
Boston
Turco
Missouri
Hanrissveg
Camp
Menude
Fred D. Parker
The
Signal Corps
Third Missouri
Independence
General Hospital
Camp Alger
John Murray
Child Missouri
Kansas City
Andrew Schroff
Fourth Missouri
St. Joseph
Pimladelphia
United States
Relief
Ponce
Porto Rico
Art Plaques by Mugillé Offered Free With Starch Purchases
Historic note on Mugillé porcelain game plaques American Wild Ducks American Pheasant American Quail and Engilsa Snipe. Hubinger Bros Co will distribute these plaques free to customers who buy three ten cent packages of Elastic Starch. Offer runs until October 1.
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Mugillé
J. C. Hubinger Broz. Co
J. C. Rubin‘ Ger Bros. Co
J. C. Hubin
Ger Bros. Co
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Chautauqua County
Sain Peave of
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Norton
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Admiral Sampoon
Victor
G. Alr
Cincinnati
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MR. Bayard
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Forsibie
Waco
Texas
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Daugboar
Ane
Nebrar
Queen OF the
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Naval
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Amsterdam
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Holland
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States General
House of Orange 'Ja
House of Orange
Dever
Tom
Musana
Havana
Rojos
Caibairen
Rodriguez
Maximo Gonez
Gaines
Joe? Coyne
Anne Boyd
York
Joseph H. Coyne
the Boyd
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Adiapatch
Barcelona
Cortes
Sosaton
Mapwlo
Bramee
Paris
Zurlinden
Ministry of War
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Olen
Sterling Kennedy Co
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