Governor forms Kansas homecoming committee for San Francisco troops
Governor Stantw appoints a 20-member state committee to plan a Kansas welcome home for troops returning from San Francisco. The group includes six Democrats, four Populists and ten Republicans with honorary ex-governors. Topeka is pressed as the preferred reception site, though committee decisions may place it elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stantw
Assas
San Francisco
George Martin
Am City
Ind
Roy Allen
Phamute
James Beck
Galbua
J Mack Love
Ar- Karnae Vents
Foure W
Hoch
Marten
Jetin Madden
Emperia
J. E. Watrous
Burington
Pith
T. Th Surten
Pesam Ae
Manhattan
F. A. Stoves
Blue
Gieth
Sudee A. Th. Elle
Reinit
Jas Fins
Cabby
Morris Setawatha
Lindsay
Lock and Fitch
Ao Tormeriy
Cuba
Eovernor
Thie Bommitivs
Aid
Topeka
Toseka
Mast Boat Breaks In Newport Race Near Columbia
In a rough Newport plot the mast broke on Columbia during a match race with Defender at TL16109 Te49. The two boats drifted apart as the race was abandoned with no injuries. Rescue crews aided Columbia as the wreck was removed and the course cleared for the return to Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeport
Columbia
Defender
Tate
Eick Telaod
Tll
Columba
Wis
Paint Judith
Newport
War Department watches yellow fever spread in Santo Domingo
Despatches from Washington report cautious optimism on Santo Domingo yellow fever reports while noting ongoing efforts to recollect U S troops stationed there. General Miles advocates removal to a coastal port as infection among guards rises. Root and Henderson confer on the situation as Chicago, Kansas, and other commands monitor developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Santi
Sao
Atiles
Santings
America
Bauttawy
Mila
Grand Lodge Meeting to Be Held in Topeka
The Grand Lodge of the AO 17 W will meet in Topeka during 190. Attendance is expected to exceed 1,000 at either the Grand Opera House or Representative Hall. Contests for lodge teams offer prizes of 100, 56, and 60 dollars with drills resembling military movements. Topeka lodges prepare while loyal nighters are barred from events. Topeka lacks a suitable city hall for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
AO 17
Toka
Grand Opera House
Grant Lodge
Tedecs
Topeka
Additkintal
Thia
Americans Attack Filipino Trenches Near El Pardo Cebu
Mail advices from Cebu report a company of Americans attacked trenches two kilometres from El Pardo. The rebels were led by the wealthy Climace brothers. Charleston shelled the enemy and the Filipinos retreated with slight American casualties. The Climaces' presence is linked to rebel orders from Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moenila
Cebu
el Pardo
Climace
Climaces
Luzon
Novels Cause Mrs Brown to Abandon Home
Lena Brown left her 5 Leland Street home three weeks ago after quarrels over her reading novels. A. Brown, her husband, alleges she visited Dover with Mr and Mrs Brown and danced, while he stayed home. He found her belongings packed and the children left to neighbors. One child is very ill. he seeks her return to care for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Brown
A. Brown
Leland Wstract
Brown
Aiene
Mrs. Brown
Dover
Mr. Brown
Auburn Executions in Electric Chair Mark 20 Minutes Apart
Oscar Rice and John Kennedy, both described as Black, were executed by electric chair in the state prison today. Rice was strapped in at 6:18 a.m. and died after a 700-volt current of five seconds, with Kennedy’s line lasting nine seconds. both operations completed without incident. The stories also recount Rice stabbing his wife Mary Flich’s knife attack and Kennedy stabbing Jon Hammings in October, with jealousy cited as the motive in the latter crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn SN. Y
Oscar Fe ‘Rice
John Kennedy
Rice
Kennedy
Flich
Oscar RB
Hice
Mary
Jona Hummings
Inez
Waggener Eyes Gold Fields With Denver Probe
Missouri Pacific attorney B P Waggener travels from Hays City to Trego County to oversee shale digging samples. He plans to take ore to Denver for investigation and potential future investments if findings justify entering the new gold fields. The report notes prior losses on a Klondike outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Waggener
Missouri Pacific Talmad
Kansas
Hays City
Trogo County
Tobacco outfit buys August Beck plant in Chicago
Representatives of the American Telesaco company have purchased the plant and business of August Beck & Co in Chicago. Earlier the American Tobacco company bought Grade & Strotz and holds option on Spauling & Merrick. If the deal closes, it links Chicago tobacco factories in a larger consolidated operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ate
American Telesaco Company
August Beck & Co
American Tobacco Company
Grade & Strotz
Il le
Spauling & Merrick
Chicaco
Topeka Judge Guy Attacks Joint Witness Defection
An unusual move by Police Judge Guy in Topeka ordered attachments and bonds for five witnesses who failed to appear in the George Buford joint case. The action, aimed at enforcing attendance in liquor-fuse hearings, signals a permanent policy shift and could widen scrutiny of local violators and joint patrons amid a broader boycott and riot-era tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Topeka
George Buford
Poles Court
George P. Ashton
Walter Burgess
Sherman Grice
Sam Lukin
Henry Weingartner
Tomorow
Imdes Guy
Gress
the Ian
Bhd
Reseon Topeka
Bette
Wuch
Judes Guy
AFRAID OF BOYCOTT Cleveland Strike Stumbles On
In Cleveland on August 2 the strike status showed little shift as Fire Consolidated chief Everett said the company could provide most workers and restore pre strike service. He noted resumed reinstatement requests from some strikers and some union men already back. Strikers claim more desertions and persistence of the boycott, while car service on most lines remained nearly empty. Spotters spread to observe riders, tracing names when possible and following workers to homes or businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosecu-Ion
Pisce
J. A. McQuigg
Axiine
Ohio National Guard
Tom
Associated Press
Pratt
Birlking Street Tar Men's Union
el Consolidated
Bushnell
Cleveland
Everett
Fire Consolidated
Syatem
Consolidated
Concor
Euclid
Cedar Avenue
Cattle Quarantined in Kansas Ranch
A herd of 380 cattle from Clarendon Texas is quarantined on the Holmes ranch at Clements Kansas following official advice amid concerns over a Texas fever outbreak. The notice names Holmes ranch and involved authorities as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clements, Kas
Emporis, Ken
Clarendon
Tex
Holmes Ranch
Clements
Kan
Yellow fever germ debates and Cuban research highlight fever inquiry
Washington reports on yellow fever studies as medical corps pursue investigations into the disease and its causes. Sanarelli and German scientists claim germ isolation, while Reed and Carroll compare common bacilli. Army officers caution against a single organism and await fuller Cuban findings from Marine Hospital Service researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hampton Pata
Marine Hospital Service
Tir
Wasiin
Matmpton
Eva Marine Hospital
Cuba
Sanarelii
Sternberg
Army
Army Medical Museum
Brternbere
Reed
Carrot
Lanarelli
Wandin
Goddings
The
Marine Hospital
Dtle
Sanarell
Plans of Ruskin Colony at Washville Tennessee
Minority stockholders who bought Ruskin Co operative land and property at auction plan a new organization based on individual principle. Admission fees of several hundred dollars and cash labor payments replace books. Membership grows as more labor is needed while withdrawals redeem funds. The Ruskin Commonwealth will focus on manufacturing and farming leadership, with 55 majority stockholders forming the new body and seeking a suitable site near Pecketts or associated communities in Alabama Georgia and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washville
Ten
Ruskin Co-operative Association
Ruskin Commonwealth
Pecekets i
Errience
Alabama
Georgia
Virginia
Yellow Fever Spreads Near Hampton Soldiers Home
Reports from Norfolk and Newport News describe yellow fever cases near the Hampton soldiers' home with six infections and two deaths in Phoebus. Troop movements to Fort Monroe and Battery Point are blocked by transport and railroad constraints. Surgeons arrive to handle the outbreak as officials coordinate isolation, inspections, and quarantine measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Phoebus
Hampton
Washington
Fort Monroe
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cape Charles
Pennsylvania
Battery Point
Nortolk
Wyman
War Department
Hem
Berritt
Aus
Evening Star
Newport News
Woodin
Star
Dent
Marine Hospital Service
Hampton, Va
Phoenia
Snowden
Alexandria
Marine Hospital
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia
Hampton Soldiers’ Home
Board of Governors
Hattery Point
Merritt
Sureen Mickery
Hampton Soldiers' Home
Ome Hospital
Insanity Outbreak In San Francisco Hotel
A naked man from the Twenty-second Infantry rampages inside a California hotel on Montgomery Avenue, injuring two, including Special Officer Dagratt, who is badly cut. A Glass door is shattered hurting another officer. In Pittsburgh, a separate report notes capitalists buying land for coke works in Westmoreland County for about 1.409 million dollars with planned operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Twenty-second Infantry
California
Montgomery Avenue
Re. Es Ice
Orre
Rhaides Pearly
Dagratt
Saan
Joer Pree
Hame
Hame Having Been Severely Cut On the Head West i An Emai Timaly
Rimavit Uy
Pittsburg
Westmoreland County
Artillery at Guaymas Battle Kills Indians
Reports from Guaymas Sonora describe July 22 clashes where General Torres's force of 320 troops plus guard and volunteers killed forty Indians and one of their own, while Torren and Maldonado deaths were cited. Yaqui attacks and town defenses continue amid a broader land encroachment dispute and mobilization nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaymas
Guaymas
Mex
Potan
Torin
Bredon
Bard Filing
Don Lorenzo Abeytia
Cutagota
Celso Aguilar
Torres
Mazatlan
Acapulco
Oaxaca
Durango
Chihughua
Chihuahua
Texas
Medano
Luis B. Torres
Military Agne
Rhional Guard
Otero
State Cavalry
Torenzo L. Torres
Juan Maldonado
Alles Tetablate
Tid
Sierra del Facatele
Sonora
Indiana
Paeir
Milonute
Gren
Watton
Yeuul
Dacum
bin Leutenants
Villa
Fipinows
Iowa Republican Convention Nominates Shaw for Governor
Des Moines Aug 2 The state Republican convention gathered at 1 00 pm with large attendance Temporary Chairman Charlee N Pickett spoke before ad journment to 2 00 pm Rumors placed G S Robinson of Sioux City as likely supreme judge nominee with Sherwin of Linn and Burnham of Vinton as rivals The convention favored re nominating TL M Shaw for governor Lt Gov Militman and others also Renomination by acclamation of Governor Shaw announced later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charlee N. Pickett
Supreme Judgeship
G. S Robinson
Sioux City
Sherwin
Linn and
Burnham
Vinton
Robinson
TL. M. Shaw
Militman
Dawson
Bassett
George Mt. Curie
Clinton
Isaacs
Republican Party
Providence
Altiile
Not Worried Says Pension Commissioner Not Losing Sleep
Chattanooga letter from Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans states he will leave with a clean record if removed. The message addresses rumors of his removal. Also noted is Mrs Hammatt Ill at Colorado Springs and Mrs Hammatt’s family returning with their child to Topeka after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
H. Clay Evans
Hammatt
Theodore Hammatt
Colorado Springs
Topeka
War Wrecks Bring 360 Invalid Soldiers From Philippines
San Francisco August 2 United States hospital ship Relief with sick and disabled soldiers from the Philippines passes the Golden Gate. On board are over 350 invalids from nearly every regiment including Nebraska Utah and Pennsylvania volunteers. Two deaths reported during the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Relief
Philippines
Golden Gate
Nebraska
Utah
Feuntylvania
Presidio
McDowell
Chris Kaun
Company H. Wyoming
Yokohama
Nagasaki
Frank A. Duval
Duval
Sis Wee
Total el Meni
Goebel Opponents Gather in Lexington for Democratic Ticket
About two hundred Bryan Democrats opposed to Governor Goebel, led by former Governor John Young Brown, met in Lexington to debate policies. A full ticket for governor and lieutenant governor was favored, with talks centering on rejecting the regular emblem and opposing Goebel methods. An anti-Goebel convention was expected around August 16 to nominate their slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Wiliam Goebel
Kentucky
Tere Todey
Exovernor
John Young Brown
Okel
Dima Froval
Goebel
P.P. Jobreun
Jill Preeders
Govertin
Bryan
Machinists Strike Hits Grand Trunk Yard
Port Huron Mich Aug 2 Machinists strike the Grand Trunk yard after foreman upheaval and union dispute. About 250 workers walk out as non union replacements begin, Amalgamated Society of Engineers summoned from New York to witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Juron
Mich
Grand Trunk
J. O. Gehring
Yisterlay Chuhringeet
Hon-Union Znan
Hon-union
Internacionel Ma- Chinitte’ Association
Amahamatny Association of Engineers
Grant Trunk
J. O'Connell
Masinr Mechanic
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
New York
Witaer
OFF TO MEET ALGER IN DETROIT PARADE
Detroit dispatch outlines arrival of Mrs Alger and Gen Claude Alger in Michigan. plan includes private car transfer to Toledo and a special grain parade feature with military and civic dignitaries. Governor and mayor expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
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Root
A. C. U. W. Grand Lodge
Eternity
Auburn
XN. Y
Babe Waggener
Kansas Shals Fields
Tobacco Oltopus
Ruskin Colony
Fortress Monroe
Ty Ie
Tyler
Surgton von Ezedorf
New Orleans
Old Point
Prink Donaldson
Fremane
White
Hamp
Ion
Hendie
Proetris
Iowa
Shaw
ALGER
Toledo
Onborn
Bertin
Apia Somnoa
Apia
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