Largest horse ranch planned by Captain Tough in Kansas City
Kansas City June 17 Captain W. H. Tough plans to form the largest horse ranch in the world using land along the Smoky Will river near Tregocean. He has acquired 30 sections including Biemark Grove at Lawrence and land across Union Pacific tracks from Hismarck Grove for pasture, alfalfa, stables, and a track for training horses for the market and city roads.
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Kansans City
W. 8. Tough
Union Pacific Company
Captain Tough
Kansas City
Lenvonworth
Biemarck Grove
Lawrence
De Boissiere estate title case reheard in November
In Franklin county the supreme court granted a rehearing over the De Boissiere estate. Heirs in France could affect the case under the allem tand act. Judge notes a missed matter in the first trial. Other items report rail road men plans, ancient order meetings, and wartime pension fraud indictments.
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Topeka
de Boissiere
Franklin County
Ania
Supreme Court
France
Independence in sight in Cuba by next Christmas
Washington reports expect Cuban independence to be accomplished by Christmas after the Platt amendment is adopted by the constitutional convention. A framed electoral bill will provide for electing all officers to form an independent Cuban government, with the convention to pass it soon. A 90 day publication period for the electoral act is required before elections, and some US troops may remain after inaugurations to aid in forming a Cuban military force, depending on Cuban wishes.
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Washington
Svar
Textatep
Cuba
United States
Cobs
Mrs McKinley Gains Ground During Western Visit
Washington dispatch reports Dr Rixey noting Mrs McKinley improves steadily after leaving the White House. She has sat up in a rolling chair for about an hour and is described as doing very well. The president and Mrs McKinley received gifts from Mr and Mrs Walsh of Colorado, including a views album in Russian leather and a gold engraved carriage for Mrs McKinley, with cabinet ladies receiving similar keepsake cases.
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Washington
Rixey
White House
Lujem, Sai
McKinley
Walsh
Kenwood Springs
Mra. McKinley
Mes
New County Seats Map Details and County Seat Prospects
A Kansas City map maker, A T Cross, presented a plan showing three new counties Kiowa Wichita and Comanche with boundaries and reservations. Kiowa county seat to Kiowa on the Rock Island railroad. Wichita county seat likely near Washita River south and west of Anadarko. Comanche seat about four miles south and one west of Fort Sill. Also reports devastation from a Kay county cyclone and hail harming 400 farms near Hinckwell.
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Guthrie
A. T. Cross
Kansas City
Knn
Land Department
Crons
Kiowa Country
Kiowa
Rock Island
Wichita Country
Washita Fleet
Anadarko
Comanche Country
Fort Sill
Wichita
Kansdiane 12
Kay County
Oho
Hinckwell
Ferry Steamer Collision Off Staten Island Slip
The wooden Northfield collided with the steel Mauch Chunk ferry near Whitehall Street, sending the Northfield to the Spanish Line pier. Over a hundred passengers were rescued as tugs aided, with some injuries and possible loss of life. Captains Johnson and Gritta blamed each other for the crash.
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New York
Northfield
Staten Inland Kerry Company
Central Railroad of
New Jury
Staten [Stand
Whitehall Street
Spanish Line
East River
Abraham Johnson
8. C. Gritia
Mauch Chunk
Arbitration Not Acceptalia and the China Indemnity
The government rejected joining a joint guarantee for the Chinese indemnity citing constitutional limits on the president. Some powers favor a joint instrument and a separate handling of the American share, while most European representatives doubt The Hague tribunal route suggested by the United States.
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Washington
United States
Trial of Minn Jessie Morrison Opens in El Dorado
The second trial of Miss Jessie Morrison began in El Dorado with State attorneys County Attorney William Rees and colleagues facing defense lawyer T. A. Kramer and others. The defense moved for a continuance to November citing rural jury availability and heat concerns. the motion was overruled and the case set for trial.
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el Dorado
Jessie Morrison
William Rees
Brumback
N. Smith
BR. Leydig
A. L. Haneilton
T. A. Kramer
BP. Mooney
WH. W. Schumacher
A. T. Redden
Casa
Kitchener reports Boer losses and captures in last month
London dispatch through Pretoria notes Boers killed imprisoned or surrendered total 440 in the month ending June 9. From June to June 9 six killed four wounded 409 captured 38 surrendered, with 651 rifles 115,550 rounds of ammunition 120 wagons and 1,000 horses seized. Porto Rico free trade probe urged by Governor Allen as revenue act details show inland revenues may cover maintenance, barring customs duties. decision from the supreme court awaited.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Porto Moo
San Juan de Porto Rico
Allen Haw
Hollander
Porto Rico
United States
Supreme Court
Harcat's Nest Homestead Territory Invasion Report
June 1 report describes 400 boomers invading a territory along Mock Island Cape and building homestead claims. United States troops ordered to eject intruders. A hornet's nest stirs miners and prospectors in the White Mountain region as statemen jurists and diplomats react.
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Mock Island
United States
Wichite Mountel
Wronderful
Leone
Lands to be opened by Creel tribe draw buyers
Westerners rush to Muskogee to secure Creel Indian lands amid a government treaty allowing sale. Agent Schoenfeldt says buyers await the lands valued at about 15 dollars per acre. many sales require interior approval and market-accurate valuations.
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Indiana
Provielon
Washington
Schoenfeldt
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Muskogee
Arnny
Nebraska
Iowa
Secretary of the Interior
McKinley ends third term talk with firm pledge
Washington June 11 President McKinley emphatically ends third term speculation after cabinet consult. He states he is not and will not be a candidate for a third term and would not accept a nomination if offered. Telegrams of praise follow, though none public. Other notes report George I Phillips urging government purchase of corn to support prices and fund storage elevators.
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McKinley
Washington
WM. McKinley
Bcheme
Minneapolis
Minn
Gao
I. Phillips
Chicago
National Farmers’ Alliance
Nation Glass Destruction Insurance Paid in Wichita
Insurance on plate glass and mirrors shattered by Carrie Nation in Wichita has been paid. Total loss about 600. Insurers still reserve policy void for destruction by Carrie Nation or her confederates.
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Wichita
Mra. Nation
Carrie Nation
Hulletine Suspender Bulletin Ends As Condition Improves
Washington reports doctors discontinue daily bulletins on Mrs McKin Jey as her condition slowly improves. If her health worsens, bulletins will resume. Grasshoppers In western states prompt farmers to try bran and green matter mixtures to control hordes. Nebraska also affected and cooperation sought. Denver rebukes by Judge Palmer target reformers and clergymen for contempt of court. Cape Town trade optimism noted with expected US imports and a trade boom as war continues.
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Hulletine
Washington
Topeka
Cheyenne
Sherman
Nebraska
Denver
Colo
Peter L. Palmer
Latest News in Brief from Dallas and National Clip
A collage of brief items: a Dallas fire loss, Cuban Platt amendment, MacArthur return plans, Gen Shafter relief, June tornadoes in Iowa and Minnesota, treasury bond purchases, Kruger visit doubt, Manila banquet for Punston, wheat and rye imports forecasts, naval station planning in Porto Rico, Spanish loan for defense, McKinley non-reelection stance, New Jersey trolley tax ruling, Kansas City teacher exams, soldiers' Philippines transfers, Swedish Lutheran convention in Jamestown, railroads and Shriners in Kansas City, Chicago Eng land ship line, plow orders shifting to the U S, American locomotives coal use scrutiny, Modern Woodmen membership limits, Nebraska work-hour law, National Editorial at Hot Springs, Governor Samford dies, Alabama senate service noted, coal output value rise, astrologers pin September for empress journey, the Miniala battleship speed feat, MCA convention draws Boston crowds.
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Texas
General MacArthur
Manila
I. M. Young
San Francisco
Gen. Shafter
Iowa
Minnesota
Secretary of the Treasury
Germany
Porto Rico
McKinley
Supreme Court of
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Kunsaa City
Philippines
Swedish Lutheran Church of America
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Shriners
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Chicago Steamship Company
Chicago
England
Flont
Geneva
Birmingham
United States
Switzerland
America
Woodmen of
St. Paul
Nebraska
National Editorial Association
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Samford
Alabama
Tucaloosa
Heart Dinease
State Senate
Congress
W. L. Jolka
Empress of
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