Pennsylvanian Volunteers Greeted by Mass Parade in San Francisco
Frantic cheers and folded banners as the Pennsylvania regiment arrives, with artillery and bands marching through Lower Market Street. A somber note from Commander Cal Barnett’s crepe-draped sword honors a fallen leader while crowds line streets to welcome the long-awaited unit upon its return from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Franichos
Hte
Pennsylvania
Kaystune
Oregon
Nevraska
Etah
Winduwe
Sirut
Cal Barnett
Fieteliig
Sam
Mariter Bude
Rene
Regiment
Howie Tee
Iernavivantins
Tee
Varian
Casey
Sisters of Charity Receives Twenty-Eight Girls
A garbled transfer lists twenty eight young girls arriving from Trstand to American Conyants New York Ave. They were recruited by Master Mrontius and Sister Terema Tweaty three of caem joining the Ur Sethoae of hesetee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trstand
Bryan in Michigan and Carson's Roar Parade Today
A fragmented report describes crowds gathering in Bryan Michigan for a civic event with a Carson led roar and fireworks. It mentions a large turnout around 2000 people, a local charter parade, and planned participation by the Martietty assembly amid marketplace reading issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Priosker
Mic
Willim J. Im
Cannes
Hirwerk
Taming
Martietty
Mizal
Wheeler Appointed Quartermaster for Danville Soldiers Home
Eaward B Wheeler, formerly at Leavenworth as clerk and Private secretary to event Smith, has been appointed quartermaster and commissary for the Soldiers Home at Danville. Wheeler, known in Topeka, leaves Leavenworth for Danville. Weather indications forecast for Chicago and Kansas with a text note on air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaward
Wheeler
Danville
Hema
Whelan
Soiliern Bene
Leavenworth
Haw
Bevd Appolitet Quarterminnter
Corm Gilhaury
Soltiers
Danvile
Bie
Comsieaton Dieting Frie Anguet
Event Smith
Smith
Watc Ee ‘Cahie Smith
Topstia
Coal Miners Strike Idles 2500 In Anthracite
In Wilkesbarre Pa on August 2 workers at major collieries walked out over pay and grievance claims. About 390 idle at Nanticoke John Susquehanna Coal, 300 at Keystone at Mill Creek, 500 at Babylon mine Duryen, and 500 at Euler shaft West Pittston. The nationwide stoppage reflects wage demand and operating disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Aus
Nanticoke Celiery
Susquehanna Coal Company
Keystone
Mit Creek
Duryen
Euler
West Puttatog
Careless Officers At Center Of Subpoena Controversy
Witnesses in George Buford joint case allege injustice and missteps in service of subpoenas. Henry Weingartner, Edward Hindman, Sam Lekin, Ralph Squires, and Dr. George P. Ashton deny being in the 74 Kansas avenues joint or involved with Buford. A police list by A. Matthews prompted claims of biased actions and further testimony on attachments issued by Judge Gay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buford
Henry Weingartner
Kansas Avenues
Edward Hindman
B Wittwac
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Tall Avenue
Buford
Sam Lekin
Nis
Ralph Squires
Hesraay
George P. Ashton
Guy
Sepa
A. Matthews
Police Department
Gay
Hansen Breaks Record For Long Bicycle Ride
Minneapolis reports A A Hansen of London shattered the 10000 mile mark on an ordinary turnpike by riding for 18 hours 3 minutes to cover 11000 miles in total. Edge’s time was 18 hours 3 minutes with 19 seconds. questions arise about the legitimacy and road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Edge
London
England
A.A. Hansen
Hansen
Secord
Gli Superior
Muauad
Eneish
Peace conference yields cautious optimism and aims for arms limits
A government summary from The Official Messenger praises the Hague peace conference for meeting expectations. It notes unanimous support for easing military burdens, pursuing a definite settlement on armaments, and using resources toward peace while preserving individual state sovereignty. The communique signals a new basis for international peace and calls for further means to advance mankind’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter Sturs
Toflay
Hague
Pellow
Negissary
Devastating Florida Storm Strikes Carabelle and Gulf Coast
Aug 2 Tallahassee reports Carabelle nearly destroyed by fierce wind and rain. Harbor boats wrecked, Lanark structures leveled, and the Crescent City reportedly lost between Apalachicola and Carabelle. Widespread communication cuts, rail service suspended, and fears of significant loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Carabella
Gulf of Mexico
Lows
Lanark
Crescent City
Appalichicola
Carabelle
St. Michael
St. Teresa
Ulf
Appalachicola
Chattahoochee
Ochtockdo
Mcintire
Crittenden
St. Murky
Gumtier
Jost
Carebelle
M Tran
Pensacola
Gulf Naval Stores Company
Capitola
Lewah
Carabelle & Galt
Appalachacola
Tweedus
Crescent
Carabelle Gulf
Macintyre
Gamal
Carabesie
Mrs Van Kirk Adjudged Insane in Probate Court
Mrs. Van Kirk wife of RE W Van Kirk was adjudged insane in probate court after a complaint to her physician Dr Mer ninger. She has long ill health and acted peculiar, with a judge arranging for a hearing and special treatment at the asylum hoping she will recover her reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emin van Kirk
RE. W. van Kirk
Cr. Merninger
van Kirk
Dir Menninger
Ted
Sweer
Whder
Railway Up Rax Alp Hotel Planned by English Syndicate
The Tageblatt reports an English syndicate will build a railway around the Rax Alp of 400 feet height and also a hotel on the summit. The story notes August 1 as the derailed date of discovery. The minister of war General Marquis de Gallifet has absolved all military witnesses at Captain Dreyfus court martial from professional services with caveats about not divulging names of French agents abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
The
Tageblatt
Sutmit
Susif
Marquis de Gallifet
Dreyfus
Hennes
Prange
Kentucky Revolt Aims to Defeat William Goebel at Lexington Conference
A Kentucky political revolt gathered in Lexington with 720 attendees from rural and professional ranks. Delegates backed Bryan and the Chicago platform, denounced the Louisville convention, and endorsed a August 16 Lexington convention to nominate candidates for the November election. Major P P Johnston was urged to pursue legal steps as chair of the state Democratic central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Abe
Kentucky
Willam Oebe
Auditoriust
Lures
John Young Brown
Louisville
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Chicago
William Goobal
Lewisville
W. J. Dryan
P. P. Johnston
Democratic Central
Beard to Found Ruskin Labor College Near Chicago
Charles A Beard sails to New York to organize a Ruskin labor college with support from Walter Woodman and Ruskin Hall. The plan mirrors Oxford ties and aims to offer practical economics and political science study under supervision, plus home study via correspondence with Oxford professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Beard
Walter Vrooman
Ruskin Ball
Oxford
New York
Chicago
Yellow fever found among Hampton Soldiers' Home inmate
Washington reports Hampton officials traced a former Soldiers' Home inmate named William Thomas who visited Santiago July 2 to 5 and later developed fever. He traveled to Phoebus then Coloratus Clix before quarantine measures reduced infection risk. Surgeon General Wynn and Col Smith coordinated with General McMahon to manage supplies during quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Hospital
Hampton
Soldiers
Willam Thomas
Santiago
Tome
Phoebus Theian
Wynn
Thomas
Wyman
Smith
Hampton Home
Martin McMahy
Braith
Pranklin
Boar’ of Managers of the Home
Trainmen Fight Leaves Engineer Badly Injured
In Muncie Indiana Lee Ensley a Big Four engineer was attacked at his post during a freight run from Beliefontaine Ohio to Farmland Indiana. The fireman jumped in and steered the train to safety after Ensley was knocked senseless. Brakeman Bassey was arrested and held in Indianapolis. physician reports uncertain outcome for Ensley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ensley
Bis
Muncie
Ind
Ave
Prakeman
Ensley
Ini
Tan
Munsle
Bassey
Indianapolis
Interview misattributed to Col. Little credited for others' feats
From Col. Little to the editor of the State Journal he corrects a home interview that credits him with being on the firing line February. He denies the claim and asks to credit the actual achievements of others, stating the misattribution in Manila FP July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Journal
Little
Manila
Jupe
Family Club Proposed for Topeka West Side Corner
Edward Wilder plans a family club at Tenth Avenue and Buchanan Street modeled after Chicago’s Kenwood Club. A circular from Topeka Aug 1 1899 invites local residents to join. proposed facilities include large hall dining room bowling alleys and verandas with meals served to members and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wilder
Tenth Avenue
Buchanan Street
Kenwood
Chicago
Topeka
Kan
Wich
W. H. Whitton
Mills Dry Goods Company
L. Wasson
Holman
Alfred A. Scott
Dr. L. ©. Wasson Auld
Edward , Wilder
Tenth
Buchanan Streets
W. H. Winltton
Esolaml
Deiner
Hobart to Tour Lake Champlain with McKinley
Vice President Hobart plans a trip to Lake Champlain and Long Branch with President McKinley. Hobart will leave Long Branch on Friday and stay two weeks, then return to Normanhurst before resuming duties. In Detroit, a local executive committee is named to arrange the Army of the Cumberland meeting on September 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Lake Champlain
New York
Long Branch
Fridair Lake Champlain
Mckinley
Tila
Gumsiue
Normanhurst
Nore Wood Park
Detroit
Dr." Stanley
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Henry M. Dutied
Samuel E. Pittman
J. G. Parkhurst
G. Wormer
HC. Mizner
Wounded Soldiers Return From Philippines Fronts
San Francisco awaits word on badly wounded relief crew members as lists report several men seriously hurt. F Larver of Iowa, paralyzed from the waist, was wounded near Catumpit. Egidius Fehr of Minnesota was hit in the left leg and chest. Morrison Barclay of Pennsylvania was struck in the abdomen at Maralog. Adolph M. Clay of Montana was shot in the left cheek near Calumpit. Oliver C. Lapp of South Dakota suffered multiple wounds on the Bagbag river. EW Mulid of Dakota listed among the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
F. Larver
Iowa
Egidius Fehr
Minnesota
Manila
Morrison Barclay
Pennsylvania
Maralog
Pittsburg
Adolph M. Clay
Montana
Calunpit
Efeut
Oliver C. Lapp
South Dakota
Bagbag
Calumipit
EW. Meuld
San Fernando
Coup in Dominican Republic as Fuerees oath seals power
Santo Domingo reports General Fuereo has taken the oath and assumed full powers after President Heureaux’s death. His term runs to February 27, 1901. Authorities ordered strict measures. two assassination accomplices were arrested and shot at Moca, another two men including a priest were executed after custody. Placards reading Down with tyrants and Long live the revolution appeared in Santo Domingo, though tranquility is said to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr de France
Martinique
Santo Demirgo
Fueree
Congress
Ite
Heureaux
Moca
Santage
Santo Domingo
Eastern Opinion on City Hall Bonds and Court Ruling
Prior and Co of Cleveland recounts a contract to buy city hall bonds at 3 percent per year after injunction halts. They criticize the court for limiting municipal powers and support legislative flexibility for larger cities. They offer attorney assistance to resolve the bond issue and urge Topeka bond purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmac Sennison, Prior & Co
Cleveland
City Hall
Hazen
Topeka
Mayer Drew
McKinley Emerges for Morning Walk After Illness
President McKinley left his residence early and walked toward the lake with Dr. Rixey. Mrs. McKinney’s health improves and niece Miss Duncan recovers from a four day cold. The president expressed sorrow at the death of Col Hawkins, praising his gallantry in the Philippines and extending sympathy to Hawkins’ family and to his men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsboro
Rixey
McKinney
A Hewitt
Col. Hawkins
Apple Shippers Convene at Annual Convention in Detruit
About one hundred men in the National Apple Shippers association gather for their yearly convention here. The meeting focuses on adopting standard forms and addressing transportation refrigeration and export issues. A committee is to select a permanent exhibit for American apples at the Paris Expo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Shippers
National
Apple Shippers’ Association
Paris
Turpie Brother of Former Senator Kills Self in Hotel
Lafayette Ind Aug 1 James Turpie brother of former Senate Turple and a well known resident of the city, leaped from a third story window of a hotel in the early hours, dying on the street below. He had a family and lived in comfortable circumstances. He registered at the hotel at midnight. The body was found near St Blaxbeth's heantful, with unclear notes on reasons and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
James Ht
Turpie
Senate
Turple
Bie Tel
St. Bllaxbeth
Woodmen of the World founder speaks at Woodmen hall
Mr Root and Ms J C Root of the Woodmen of the World recall the order's founding in 1891 and its growth. The speaker, en route to Omaha, visited Topeka to see Mrs George Stiles. The order has about 100000 members and claims $400,008 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C Root
Order of the Woodmen of the World
Woodmen’s Hall
Quincy
Omaha
Topeka
George Stiles
Woodmen of the Work
Infants' Remains Found at National Hotel Site in St Joseph
In St Joseph Michigan a grim discovery uncovered six infant remains in the National hotel cellar and three more in the rear yard. The present tenant Mrs Scheffur Brees Borger reported evidence that the infants had been born alive. Police have not charged the former occupant, or the unknown assailant, and investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Mich
Aus
National Hotel
Main Street
Scheafur Brees
Borger
Ty i
Eemes
Petnte
Weal[e]led Landing of Transport Senator and Pennsylvania Honor
In San Francisco crowds gathered as the transport Senator arrived bearing the Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment from the Philippines. A funeral detachment later moved the coffin of Culestel Hawkins from Leavenport to a local establishment. Bare heads and quiet lines marked the somber ceremonies along the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
State Givens
Bolik
Torth Cennsylvania Regiment
Philppinise
Ashe Voyees
Culestel Hawkins
Pennsylvania
Mena Mt Deruther
Grand Trope Machinie Strike Forces Return to Work
Michigan machinists at the Grand Tropie Lecamothe shop resume work today after a short strike. Superintendent Mulhiged will review the dispute and consider concessions if the company can justify firing or hiring freely. Union involvement remains, and a new walkout could follow if no settlement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Traook Machinie
Port Hurer
Michaoe Tae
Grand Tropie Lecamothe
Mulhiged
California buyer ships cattle to Kansas City for beef trade
Californian W. J. Bill travels to Kansas City to purchase a train load of livestock for shipment via Beattie to Cedar City to supply KiCadike trade. The deal involved eight cars of cattle though several details remain unclear in the damaged report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knosas City
City
J. Bill. Wr
Kansas
New Coal Road Aims to Link Fayeur County Lands in Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports Auge and the Federal Stein company hold over 1 100 acres of Fayeur county ore land. William J. Burney of Easticoan purchased about 6408 acres of ore to build a railroad and to correct there Gebis with the uatu amore Oblo railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Federal Stein Company
Featerday Ae
Fayeur County
Willam J. Burney
Eaettocan
Gebis
Uatuamore & Oblo
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Sisters OF Charity
Michigan
Illinois
Kanaue
A Hansen
Gulf Coast
Gulf Ports
Tll Health
Rax Alp
Nee 16Th
Labor College
Ruskin Institution
Edward W. Bemis
Columbus, Wash
Col. Little
Ned Wilder
Kenwood Ciy
Chicazo
Topeka Club
Suph Clbbe
Edward Wider
M'Kinley
Army of the Cumberland
Eastern Opinion
MR. Root
Woodmen
St Josep
Col Hawkins
Dawson
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