Kansas Republicans Hear Of Low and Leland Power Struggle
In First district a rumor places M A Low as a leader against Cyrus Leland in Wichita style maneuvering. Rock Island influence, Leland’s campaign, and Curtis ties shape a tense race for party control. The outcome hinges on topeka driven efforts and potential convention shifts. Curtis nomination looms as a pivotal victory.
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Leland
Mead Cyrus Leland
Law
Charile Curtis
Air
Bailey
Low
Curtis
Wichita
St. Louis
Neer Be Quade
Lave
Rock Island Railroad
Luv
Kansas
Doniphan
Browns
Atchison
Jackson
Lew
Topeka
Horton
Wulte
Ap Alege
Curis
Why Not Take the Union Pacific Train to Kansas City
The notice promotes Union Pacific schedules for travel to Kansas City with an 8 20 pm departure and options on return. It mentions arriving in Topeka after a 7 30 pm or similar arrival time and highlights limited service timing for passengers choosing the Limited.
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Union Pacific
Kansas City
Topeka
Kansss City
Reed
Kidney Trouble Cured by New Kidocolds Remedy
Article discusses Bright's disease history and kidney issues, touts a Springfield Ohio researcher Morrows Kidnell remedy Kidocolds. Claims large drug firms endorse the product and promotes mail order sales at 26 cents per box with post paid shipments.
Strikers Stand Out In Hedson Mills Reopen
New Hedsons Mass April 11 the 22 cotton cloth mills reopened after January 11 layoffs that followed a 19 percent wage cut. Only a fraction of workers returned as strikers jeered at the gates and many operatives chose not to enter despite the mills restarting machinery.
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New Hedsons
Mass
Clash in the East and Topeka gunboat honor talk
Reports from Nagasaki cite a clash between English and Russians at Ta-Lien-Wan. Readers discuss ways to honor the gunboat Topeka, including silver gifts, a captain’s table decor, and a Kansas library presented via the navigation department.
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Yokohama
Nagasaki
Ta-Lien-Wan
Topeka
Kansas
TJ. Anderson
Clements
United States Navy
France
Delaware
Philsdelphia
Chadwick
Ohio National Guard Ready for War at Chickamauga
Assistant Adjutant General Kingsley announced that Ohio National Guard units are set for mobilization at Chickamauga. Two divisions are at war strength, a new division is awaiting muster in Ashtabula, and Cleveland cavalry company Troop I recruited 15 men with recruiting stations active for both naval and army enlistments.
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Cleveland
Kingsley
Ohio National Guard
Chickamauge
Ohio
Ashtabula
Crack Cavalry
Flour for Africa and American flour shipments noted
English Miller J F Collier of Bristol, a Colfer & Sons miller and exporter, visited Newton on Saturday. His firm seeks American flour for South Africa, having purchased large quantities and reported good results. Weather notes mention Chicago and Kansas forecasts, with a Santa Fe train service marketed for trips to Denver and Colorado Springs. Barney & Potter advertise lower vehicle prices than Kansas City.
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Newton
J.F. Collier
Bristol
England
Colfer & Sons
South Africa
Topeka
Santa Fe
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
What Does Spain Get? Insurgent Armistice Delays and US Plans
The public questions security of insurgent armistice and potential American intervention in Cuba. Navy and war departments show no relaxation of hostilities prep as diplomats note US leverage from Woodford’s terms. Some say Woodford seeks autonomous Cuba, independence recognition, or annexation, while Spain’s stance claims mere papal pressure.
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America
Cuba
Navy
Hostilies
Ong
United States
Spain
Woodford
New Cruiser Sighted Off The Atlantic Passage
A captain of the steamship Aller reports sighting two white war vessels around 2 p.m. on April 7, about ten miles away. One vessel had three masts, the other two, both heading west at about ten knots. Latitude around 43.49, sighted near New Orleans area. The ships are identified as Amazonas and San Francisco, departing Gravesend, England two weeks earlier.
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Aller
Nis
New Orleans
Amazonas
San Francisco
Gravesend
England
Spanish Trick Is What Quesada Calls Armistice Proclamation
Washington on April 1 Senor Quesada the Cuban insurgents diplomatic representative called the Span ish armistice a Spanish trick aimed at making them seem unreasonable to the American public He insisted the Cubans have fought for independence and will not yield to a home rule scheme.
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Washington
Senor Quesada
War munitions arrive aboard Etruria for fortifications
The steamship Etruria from Liverpool brings a large cargo of war munitions for the government. Officers purchased the cargo abroad and plan to transfer it to Governors Island and the navy yard for shipment to sea coast fortifications and for mounting on newly bought auxiliary cruisers. The shipment includes rapid firing guns, machine guns, heavy ordnance, and smokeless powder, with most guns bought from Armstrongs and others chased at Sheffield. They are described as the latest Marxim Nordentelat patterns, totaling 53 cases plus carriages and machinery.
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New York
Etruria
Liverpool
Governors Island
Navy Yard
Armstrongs
Sheffield
England
Spanish Cruisers Sail From Cadiz With Troops
A Gibraltar dispatch reports Spanish cruisers Cristobal Coloa and Infanta Maria Teresa departed Cadiz for an undisclosed destination with six battalions of a thousand men each. The same dispatch claims additional troops will also leave Cadiz by mail steamer in the coming days.
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Cadiz
Cuba
London
Daily Telegraph
Gibraltar
Cristobal Coloa
Infanta Maria Teresa
Memorial services for Maine assistant engineer Merritt held
Memorial services for Assistant Engineer Darwin R. Merritt of the battleship Maine were held Sunday at the armory after postponement in hopes of recovering the body. The G A R post attended in a body, with the Allitia Company present. Addresses by Justice Deomeer and other officials referenced resolutions.
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Merritt
Darwin R. Merritt
Maine
Niath
Armory
G. A. R. Post
Allitia Company
Iec
Moulton
Metterson
Deomeer
Supreme Court
CE. Richards
Californians plan garrison at Santa Cruz powder plant
Gene Shafter, head of the California department, recommends immediate erection of 3 batteries and stationing a garrison at Santa Cruz, regulars or national guardsmen, to protect the powder plant. A new Itinen breech loading rifle will be moved to the Presidio within three days and mounted on a disappearing carriage as quickly as possible.
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San Francisco
Gene Shafter
Department of California
Santa Cres
Presidio
Fortifications at Columbia River Mouth and Scarborough Head
United States engineer Captain W. Fisk reports fortifications being placed at the mouth of the Columbia River. A ten inch gun emplacement for Scarborough Head on the Washington shore will arrive Wednesday. Details follow from the consulate on the Island of St. Thomas, West Indies, in April.
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W. Fisk
United States
Columbia River
Scarborough Head
Washington
St. Thomas
West Indies
P. C. Hanna
San Juan
Porto Rico
St Thomas
Sir Nna
van Syckle
SM. del Valle
Schildren
Easter Services Shine Across Topeka Churches
Easter observances filled Topeka churches with large crowds and festive music. Knights Templar marched to North Topeka’s Baptist church for a sermon by Rev. John G Mayer. Grace Cathedral boasted elaborate decorations by the Daughters of the King and strong attendance across services.
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Topeka
Grace Cathedral
Daughters of the
Ottawa Girl Escapes Chain From Ankle
Kitty Webster, sentenced to the state reformatory, was returned to her parents for safekeeping but riveted a heavy chain to her ankle. She escaped with the chain still attached, leaving the home before dawn. The probate court had placed her under custody, citing past experiences and the parents’ fear of escape.
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Ottawa
Gtr
Kitty Webster
State Reformatory
Webster
Fort Niobrara Troops Prepared for Tuesday Movement
April 1 report from Valentios Nebraska notes pay day at Fort Niobrara and that the Twentieth Infantry at Parana Ender has marching orders to be ready Tuesday morning. Most companies have dressed, are parked, and prepared for immediate service. London obituary: Lemuel French American theatrical publisher died Saturday. Herbal medicine He rbine touted as liver tonic with local distributors listed.
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Valentios
Neb
Fort Niobrara
Twantieth Infantry
Parana
London
Lemuel French
Lee knows things New York dispatch on Lee in Cuba rumors
A Tribune dispatch from Key West reports Consul General Lee traveled north to Washington to brief officials on Cuba prospects. The return trip follows hints that American consulates in Cuba may not reopen soon, with Springer and Barker also ordered to report. Lee may reveal course of the Maine plot, while evidence grows of misstatements re Havanan mines.
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New York
The
Tribune
Key West
Lee
Tampa
Washington
Cuba
Springer
Barker
Sagua
Maine
White House announces Blanco proclamation suspending Cuba hostilities
Washington April 11 The state department received General Blanco's proclamation ordering a cessation of hostilities in Cuba It was sent to the Spanish minister and delivered to the department The proclamation declares a suspension of hostilities island wide and directs execution under commanders in chief with plans to restore peace on the island The document is signed Blanco.
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Washington
State Department
Blanco
Cuba
Cachp
Message unchanged with minor addition on hostilities
Washington reports the president’s message remains unchanged aside from including Spain’s note on cessation of hostilities. No new communications from Minister Woodford. Local ads reference payment plans on home goods and services.
Cabinet Meets in Washington Amid Spanish War Talks
An informal cabinet meeting occurred in Washington with key figures like Secretary Long and Secretary Alger present. They discussed the Spanish government situation, Cuban policy, and potential congressional actions, noting no decisive developments and forecasting unlikely rapid action.
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Cout
Long
Alger
Sptery
Mionocota
Oateign Affairs
Heatwile
Congress
Reyret
Pritchard
Natalie
Beatie Thes
Dingley
Saat
Madrid April i1 says no armistice with rebels
Madrid April i1 reports a government minister stating it is an error to claim the government granted an armistice with rebels. He argues peace requires foreign powers’ demand for cessation of hostilities and warns a cabined successor would face a difficult position.
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Rea
Spain
Bianco
Iim
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Cuba
Philippines
Powent
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Spesial Pasaral Trent
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