DEATH OF GENERALS AND U.S. NAVAL MOVEMENTS REPORTED
Ambiguous dispatches from New York on Aug 22 describe General Miles Downing and other officers, with references to the American navy, embarkation plans, and hospital ships. The text mixes updates on command changes, naval stops at Port, and wartime troop movements across docks and ships with scattered names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampso
Kew
New York
Mostar
Washington
Roosevelt
York
Theodore Jasevelt
Rough Riders
Frank S Rlack
Saratoga
Mampton
Avy Department
Hampton Roads
Euston
KEWS HOPES NEARLY FOR RESER SUNDAY PICNIC
A garbled OCR text describes KEWS HOPES and various people including Pat Ute Poke and Cathy Wirth in a sequence of names and places. It mentions a Sunday picnic in Leiog and references dates, voters, and preparations around a public event. The article includes many unreadable fragments, but centers on a community gathering and related plans.
Markets by wire and Chicago grain notes
Market wire reports show mixed grain prices with Chicago futures listing various grades and daily changes. Chicago live stock prices reflect a generally lower trend with lighter receipts and softer bids across hogs, cattle, and calves as trade volumes dwindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marker Alow
Texas
Lambe
Sampson to retain command of North Atlantic fleet
Navy officials announced that Admiral Sampson will stay in command of the North Atlantic fleet while Commodore Schley remains in his present naval post on a Cuban Puerto Rican commission. The assignments list Sampson and Schley to Cuban and Puerto Rican duties respectively, with no change to fleet command. A note from Madrid reports further military and political movements across theaters of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sampson
North Atlantic
Loss at Manila and Other War Items
Dispatches recount Manila attack losses with 46 Americans killed and about 100 wounded, Spanish losses around 200 killed and many wounded, insurgents gaining entry into the city, and five insurgents shot for looting. Reports from St Louis note Republican delegates arriving for state convention with notable figures expected. A bridge collapse near Avad risks drowning 80. Promotions include Captain Chas D Sigsbee of the St Paul and Captain Ash Mills elevated at West Point. Additional notes on fever deaths at Fort McPherson.
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Hong Kong
Manila
America
Bose
San Tondo
Escolia
Binoady
St. Louis
State Committee
Webster Davis
Kansas City
Secretay
Absterior
Thomas Aiken
Sprelefield
Bouncey Ives Filey
Wallace Love
Leo and the Cuban Debt amid unrest headlines
Newspaper notes from Rome and London dated August 22 23 describe civil unrest in Cuba with opinions in favor of negation to the United States. Reports say Cuban forces are disbanding under Gen Lawton, free movement granted, and reconcentrados to be supplied with 3 million rations. Also mentions racial tensions in Denton Texas and a Missouri regiment moving near Va with troop movements and camp status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cita Morning
United States
Americins
Lantings
Cuba
Lawton
Washington
Yampa
Havana
Bell
Missouri
St Louis
Middleton
Missionary Murdered in Georgia Pulpit Ambush
New York dispatches report Rev J Fletcher a Congregational minister and missionary was shot through a church window near Sauley Georgia while organizing a Congregational church. One assistant was arrested, others detained, and Fletcher’s wife was left temporarily insane. Suspects described as Methodist officials deny responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ameri Missionary Association
J. Fletcher
Sauley Ga
Hame
Hagan
Bleicher
Methodist Church
Issuvietind
Measles Fear Grips Population Amid Obscure Text
Analyzed fragments describe a measles scare and a tally of deaths, mentioning a figure of 2,690 or about one in fifteen. The text references a tattered paper headed “silastia mal” taped to a tree and notes about tropical disease and military expeditions.
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Otier
Phi
Sun
Royal Raking Poader Co. Sews Note of Thanks
A mixed Kansas era report shows Co H in Twenties Infantry sending thanks to Mayor A L Selig of Lawrence for a generous gift to their provision fund. The item notes names, a Spanish testament card to J L Faxon, and a local obituary for John J Schmucker. Also mentions legal punishment for J A Young, business moves by L Talbert, and assorted regional social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H
Mr. Selig
Kansas Infantry
U.S.A
A. L. Selig
Lawrence
Co. Hf
Selig
Sen
Gry Sivrsox
Corr
Enntote BF
Pau
Arenuer PL
J. Lb. Faxon
Campo Merciam
San Francisco
Cal
Aosta
Senor
Dun J. D. Faxop
Kansas
Senor Nuestrot
la Campania
Deseo
Los Gracias
Tustamientos Espanoles
el Espanol
E. Guy Sircox
Sargento de la Compania
Lick Talbert
Kaw Valley
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Gen
Miles Downing
Jack Tars
Eirtes
Porto Rico
Srocgee Will
Mecias
San Juan
Prince Es Manck
Wm Estate
Alsop Marks
Hurlin
Dantes
Tnt
Liles
Withumr Lisanne
Seeinker
Rite Botanic
Galtier Pqs
Prater
Ipblige
Maddy Eiespitley
Pan
Bbe
Horpbor
Stade
Tea VP
Chambers
New Yorks
Ottbeutsy
Tele
Lion Wii
Aus
Tf Keller
Bata
Iboston
Washingtong
Thea
Wil Wil Woberstica
Parvey
Romiter
Wien
Minit
Wits
Amer
Loti
Wastin Chan
Coreutils Ting
Staten
Rani
Rae
Santry
Gallen
Naenderatan
Shinya
Kews
van Ay
Juan
Marge
Marge Shavonk
Min Heth
Poople
Suliives
Cathy Wirth
Alagtauh
Sien
Vt Mago
Dorks
Winuts Va
Lnfantey
Ation Sage
John Q A Norton
Atlaw Foul Bank Teh Tig MaHaAte & Learnard
L H, Penkins
Attonsugy Abate
Oce Co Second Fuer National Tank Tolling
Wee
George A. Banks
Abeotract
Torker Ponta Wuider Ebtridpe Thaun
S Steele
Vt-Lyne Notary
Lawrences
Kan-as
G. Ww. Jones
Ant
OmMce
Realdene
Rome
Chas Cahill
Strueon
Newmark
Clark
E D. F. Phillips O
Ptats
Cuphlene QeMsthoUl Sie
Seleptba
A. B
S B
A.J. Anderson
Omcn Agi Resitene
Sul Hona
Vermont
Cole
Jd R. Bechtel
C. B. M'Clelland
Suhieon Adadentin
Omer Heal & Goodtines
Teleptine
Firat
Wm. T. Sinclair
MONEY
City & Country
John Charlton General Insurance
Wie
National Bank Building
Paik
Raylan Crry
Yorker
Kansas City Grain
Chotes Prairie News
Freandy
Schley
Navy Department
Chickamauga
Camp Thomas
Urderel
Kouxville
Lexington
Wheeler
Volloy
Quarte
Umanter
England
Madrid
Alybe Wath & Men Beret
Associated Press
Ue Guuister
Dayton
Bryan
Sovergur
Alligers
Chattanooga
Tollestrom Tere
Kiel Tao White Anen
Lucius B. Eukin
Lorton Mortahke
Louis
Walia
St. Loui
Tamblyn- Powers Clothing Company
DP Cave
Denver
American
Bankers Association
Khartoum
Sant Wathrie
Logue
Ald
Topeka
Kay
Democratic State Committee
Arrolltan
Mao
T. F Underwood
Here
Thive Underwood
Eugene Maddy
Mana Rehuantto
Sharon
Mass
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Merriam
Arizona
Vila
Honolulu
McKinley
Dewey
Geo. Merritt
Man
M'Ssouri
Landes
Buda Pest
Maros
Avad
Ignhee
Chas. D. Sigsbev
St Paul
Avantadia
Thomas Prines
Robert M. Bailey
Frank Mellor
Fort McPherson
Elias
Ash Mills
Military Academy
West Point
Colone
Leo
Peters
Usitis
Petes
Lily
J Segroes
Denton
Tex
Pilot Point
Big Gounty
Booth
Body
Buckshot
Missouri National Bank
First National Bank
Wellington
Sumavr Natonal Bank
Henay
War Department
Conta
Eiven
Miles
Timyrhe
Francisco
Kansas Regiment
Fronerato
the Times
Santiago
Vienna
Avi
Hymin
Widler Alps
Ioe Mao
Spadieh
The
Telegraph
Omaha
Neb
Leeds
Snow
University of Kansas
Thomas E. Wills
Agricultural College
G. B. Slloffman
A. W. Smith
South
Pasine
Roy
Royal Raking Poader CO
Eldorado
John
J. A. Young
United States Military
Bonner” Springs
Abbie Noyes
George Shaw
Melarland
Chi
Lilly Mays
Thelay
Lilly
J. Taxgalls
Kansis
Philippines
Garces
Tronieiy
Colnetus
Tyolis Iukee
St Pawe
Hutel Mania
Merritt
Admiral Lampoon
Slaten Island
Cawrance National Bank
United States Depository
RW. Srann
aLrEn L. Hows
Eragon, Cashier
Fad
D. Bowersock
RW. Spar
F. W. Bartataes
H.L. Moore
FA. Bailey
Hall
See Ghat
A. Aouley
WB. Williame
Merchants National Bank
Monroe
Marvil
Cashier
Directo
Ae Marvin
M. Newmark
Grovenor
A. Monkuk
Manley
Alex Mark
Watkins National Bank
Capital
J. B Watkins
OL KR. Brooks
W. E. Brazen
Axa's Cushion
Alfred Whitman
Bocesmor
Gleason & Whitman
LakeGe
Desirable Farm
City Property
Real & Gooding
Sprefal
SIAL
Vermont Street
Natches
J H. Gilaam
Ohio Street
South Lawrence
University
Learnard O. E
Tey Rcotuhle
Lhicago
Ube
Louls
Indianadolie
Grand Lodge &. P
Cincinnati
Joseph, MO
Joser
Ronner Elhings
Ninty
Dmatia
Nee
Bohemian Turnera
Excelsion Springs
Chetagua
Emata
Srt
Joute
Bealeu
Winthrop Street
Mirsinelyb Street
LiHnold Street
Abeclerk
G. Honnald
Seal City
Kan
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