First Blood as Terror Captures Spanish Steamer Guido
A U S monitor Terror chases the Spanish steamer Guido to Key West after two solid shots disable steering and pilot house. Captain Alegia refuses to lower his flag until prize crew takes control. The Guido, with casualties from splinters, is brought in with Stars and Stripes raised.
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New York
Key West
Guido
Terror
Machias
Alegia
Edward F.qualtrough
Willard
Mother Separated From Baby At Jail Topeka Home
A Topeka police scene ended with Mrs Belle Mahan torn from the jail hospital and sent to Leavenworth Home for the Friendless while her two year old son remains at the orphan’s home. Her distress and hope for reunion frame a case of hardship, with Lincoln Center authorities offered no prosecution if reparations are made. The piece notes medical ads and tobacco cessation listings amid the narrative.
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Thorpe
Belle Mahan
Leavenworth
Topeka
Wabuunsee County
Aeel
Mahan
A Woman Traitor to Spain Suspect Letter Report
The post office department received word of a letter held for treasonous content. A Santa Cruz postmaster reported a letter to Premier Sagasta that described San Francisco fortifications and coastal landing points. It outlined guides for attacks and seizure of trains, flagged for war department investigation.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Santa Cruz
Cal
Sagasta
Spain
Tyner
San Francisco
War Department
Work of Spies Blows Up Atlantic Powder Packing Hous es
Easton Pennsylvania reports that large Atlantic Powder company packing houses near Dover New Jersey containing high explosives for the U S government were blown up this afternoon two men killed. Authorities suspect Spanish spy activity after suspicious men were seen around the buildings in days prior. New Orleans notes a Port Eads government engineer corps arrest of a man named John Walsh believed to be a Spanish spy. undeveloped films and river maps found on him. He is held pending army authorities.
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Easton
Atlantic Powder Company
Dover
United States
New Orleans
Government Engineer Corps
Port Eads
John Walsh
Lindsey Named as First Kansas Major by Governor Leedy
C Lindsey of Topeka is appointed a major by Governor Leedy, the first major named. Dr T C Biddle of Emporia is appointed an assistant surgeon by the governor.
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C. Lindsey
Topeka
Leedy
T. C. Biddle
Emporia
Lifeboat Station Reports Distress Signals From Light Ship
Cape Henry April 28 United States light ship off Little Island signals distress. Minor maritime alert noted as authorities monitor the offshore beacon.
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Cape Henry
Ufe
Little Island
United States
County Convention Divide Over Timing of Delegates
Republican county central committees meet Saturday to set the date for the county convention that elects delegates to the state convention. A split between early and late convention camps exists with May 21 favored by the majority and early next month pushed by the other side. County officers seek rapid action on renomination and some propose electing county and state delegates together. County Attorney Jetmore and Probate Judge Dolman push for an early convention to curb opposition before it crystallizes.
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Republican County Central
Jetmore
Dolman
Santa Fe Increases Shop Hours And Expands Yearly Improvements
Next Monday Santa Fe shops and all related work points raise weekly hours from 40 to 35 hours. Several hundred workers in track bridge and building departments will start year long improvements valued at 1.5 million dollars, following relief from prior tunnel costs at Fairview near Williams Arizona. The shift adds 15 hours weekly, boosting payroll in the mechanical department by thousands, and resumes work on projects delayed by prior expenses.
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Santa Fe
Ripley
Fairview
Williams
Ariz
Claus Spreckels III Rumored Dying in San Francisco
San Francisco April 29 The sugar magnate Claus Spreckels III is reported critically ill in a coma due to diabetes. The multi millionaire sugar king suffers from severe health complications and may not recover.
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California
San Francisco
Cal
Claus Spreckels
Paris Missed as Campania Reaches Queenstown
The Cunard Line steamer Campania left New York April 23 bound for Liverpool via Queenstown and arrived just before 7 a m. Captain Walker reports not sighting the American Line steamer Paris which Spaniards are understood to be attempting to capture.
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Campania
Queenstown
Cunard Line
Walker
New York
Liverpool
Paris
Watkins
Spain Breeds Trouble With England Over Gibraltar Maneuvers
In the Mediterranean’s Gibraltar area on April 29 the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Destructor and torpedo boats Habana and Barcelona patrolled nearby waters seeking an American yacht Fleur De Lis and ships bearing sulphur to America. Rumors say the Sieur De Lis sought Lisbon for safety while the British cruiser Charybdis triggered alarms and armed guards trained guns. the Destructor halted several merchantmen near Europa Point as an American merchantman anticipated refuge.
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England
Gibraltar
Destructor
Habana
Barcelona
Straits of Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Fleur de Lis
United States
Italy
America
Lisbon
Charybdis
Europa Point
Austrians Enlist Join Spanish Army to Fight United States
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph secretly supports Spain by contributing to the naval fund and allowing Austro-Hungarian officers to join the Spanish army. Archduke Eugene travels to Madrid to stay with the queen regent. Austria claims neutrality but may aid the queen if Madrid revolts. Also announces a big lot sale in Topeka and a Santa Fe Route sleeper service to Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo.
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London
Vienna
Morning Post
Francis Josef
Spain
Egene
Madrid
Austria
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Santa Fe
First Class Train topeka to Kansas City schedule
Great Lot Sale tomorrow at 1 20 afternoon in Martin and Dennis's addition. Auctions offer homes for one fourth cash and balance five dollars per month with no interest. Train leaves Topeka at 7 29 a m daily via Santa Fe between Topeka and Kansas City.
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Martin & Dennis
Topeka
Santa Fe
To- Tocalpeka
Kansas City
Addition
Grocery Department Ad Itemizes Canned Goods Amounts
A garbled grocery department advertisement lists cans of sardines mustard sardines potted meats and assorted fruits including apricots grapes peaches pears and pineapple. It references various canned vegetables beans peas and syrup with scattered nonsensical text and misspellings. The fragment conveys a price list style ad for a store’s inventory rather than a full article.
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Gallin
Esier
Reston
Hostun
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Holman
North Topeka
Lace
Nottingham
D’ Esprit
Brussels
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Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
Kansas
Geo
W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth and
Topeka Avenues
Ali Druggista
Rand Ave
Cnemy
Walnut Mth
Hird
H. C. Lindsey
Shawnee Co
Claus Spreckels III
Man
Mae
Mewest
Inles
Elon Eet Gine
Topeka’s Great Department Store
Gudehy
Dismond
Oead
Supei
Kemper & Paxtons
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