The Twentieth Kansas Regiment in Manila Firing Line
The Twentieth Kansas Regiment in Manila via Hong Kong reports only 450 men on duty with the rest relieved due to sickness. The regiment, normally about 1,200, has had two deaths in a week and many are typhoid or malaria cases. Officers and troops are being rotated, with 5,000 recruits assembled in San Francisco and more to join as ships become available. Generals Otis and Corbin coordinate replacements and reinforcements as medical needs rise.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Philippines
Manila
Katny Seavon
Luzon
Imus
San Fernando
Laguna
Tarlac
Pampanga
Cavite
Matanzas
Manily
United States
Posta
Jolarchi- Palate
Palawan Islands
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Utah
Negros
California
General Hospital
Cuba
Regimenta Eee
Ouis
Zealandia
Sheridan
Adjt
Corbin
Nee
Alger
McKinley
Wheeler
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Hong Kong
Clark
Watson
Ball
Kansas Regiment
Twentieth Kansas
Kansas
Department
San Francisco
Sixteenth Infantry
Mantin
Grant
Sixteenth United States Infantry
W. F. Spurgin
Fort Leavenworth
Port Crook
Jefferson Barracks
Will Keep Up a Flow of Recruits to Philippines War
Washington reports the president was briefed on Gen Otis in the Philippines and the need to maintain at least a 1000 man inland force through the rainy season. Gen Otis seeks an aggressive force of WK men, implying the War Department must secure more troops to cover shortages, including sick lists and casualties.
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Washington
Philippines
Otis
Alger
War Department
Cuban Veterans Society forms drive for political start
Havana reports the Society of Veterans of Independence expanding under ex military leaders to include army members, colonial agents, and deported Spaniards. Headquarters planned in Havana and Santiago with provincial committees and a provincial convention to choose delegates for a general convention.
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Havana
Society of Veterans of Independence
Military Assembly
Santiago
Brooke
Mystery grows on Belle Slavin murder in Wichita bank
Miss Belle Slavin was found dead in the National Bank of Commerce in Wichita on Thursday morning. Her death is suspected to be murder. Relatives Austin and Ansum Akin investigate, noting the right-handed victim with a wound to the temple and a revolver in her left hand, and missing money. Insurance agent J K Cravin suspects a stranger and a Wichita business man connected to a late engagement, urging explanation.
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Wichita
Kan
Slavin
Ansum Akin
Belle Slavin
National Bank of Commerce
Austin Akin
J. K. Cravin
Suspected Killer Resists Requisition Papers in Shawnee
Alexander Jester, alleged murderer of Gilbert Gates, resists Missouri to Shawnee requisition papers. Officers expected capture Saturday, but latest reports place him in Shawnee with legal counsel.
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Wichita
Kan
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Missouri
Shawnee
Santiago de Cabs
Civiliaas
Pingree backs McKinley stance in national politics
Governor Pingree asserts support for McKinley in principle, arguing alignment with his views on territorial expansion, trusts, and political methods. He notes the senator should stand with what is right, regardless of personal political consequences, while referencing Hawaii's Fourth of July under American sovereignty and other dispatches.
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Detroit
Mich
Pingree
Washington Dispatches
Alger
McKinley
Tom
Gen. Alger
Mark Hanna
Societies and church notices from MENA area lodge and church listings
Societies announced meetings for Dallas Lodge No. 123 W It l at 7 pm on an upcoming full moon. Mena Lodge No. 100 meets weekly at Castle Hall. Mena Encampment No. 1 meets every second and fourth week. Holly Rebekah Lodge No. 711 meets first and third Wednesdays. Mt. Mena Lodge meets Sundays. Woodmen of the World Camp No. 61 meets Thursdays. City Council holds regular meetings first Tuesday each month. Knights of Equity meet first Tuesday. The Trona group meets weekly. Royal Arch Mena meets Tuesday. Mena Chapter No. 53 meets Mondays. Church services listed for Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Christian, and Catholic congregations with service times and Sunday school notes.
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A. F
A. M. Dallas Lodge No
Witl
Thad M. Carder
W.M
V. Pertel
Holly Rebekat Lodge
Savage Hall
Woodmen of the World
Thuy Iy
J. A. Byers
Wy Tvan Matheny
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Philp
Gen. Otis
Islands
Sicknen
Philippine Islands
A&a Cuban Society
Gen
Kansas City
Chief Hale
New York
Ballington Booth
Lincoln
Neb
Bullington Booth
The
Volunteers of America
Spain
Southwest City
Archer Shambaugh
Isaac N. Shambaugh
Rough Riders
Las Vegas
N. M
Col. Roosevelt
M. I. Alburger
Clarksburg
Tenn
Mount Pleasant
Hickman County
J. C
Congress
North DE Queen Street
W. Hughes
A. S. Weltmer’s Infirmary
Nevada, Mo
Hotel National
Hawaii
Yellowstone River
Graycliff
Mont
W. 8. Thompson
Ureldenthal
South African Republic
Daily Mail
Rome
Wading Orme
SOUTH
Japanne
Pinsburg
Joplin
Port Arthur
Shreveport
Galveston
Texas
FE Smith
D. J. Cavitt
Mena Lodge
Castle Hall
Blocksom
F. M. Caldwell
Hamilton
Savay Brothers
Lindsay
N.G
J. W. Phillips
Gore
Mi G
Mena
W. F, Jeerick
W. A. Rares
C. 2
Scribe
MT. Mena Lodge
BR. T
Phall
B. Guay
F. M. Boyd
Staster
City Council
Council Chamber
Jno
H. Hamilton
Banks
F.C. Savage
Knights OF Eqtity
Masonite Hill
Breas
8. K.C
Tron Ae
K.P Hall
J.C. Byens
Ethel Blocksom
Knights of the Royal Arch of
Marone
Jyers
B. C
Fred Steinmitz
E. S3
Masonte Hall
Savege Block
Presbyterian Church
New Church
Betding
Amsterdam
Zwolle Streets
M. EB. Church South
Epworth League
Ap.mn
J.J Greene
Methodist Episcopal
Sun‘rayer
É D. Witttwam
Christian Church
Bime School
Christian Endeavor
Agyperok F. Wyatt
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Ekly TO
Chicago
A. H. Moffet
G. 5
W. P. Aransas City, Mo
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