Helen Goulds Offer to Aid War Effort Reported
An incident from New York notes Miss Helen Gould offering a cargo of lemons through the Women’s National War Relief association to support military hospitals. Major Arthur replies the group will supply four electric ward kitchens and seeks cost details. A separate Missouri bank robbery is reported with $10,000 stolen in currency.
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Ira K R. Bennett
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Cal
Army Hospitals
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Helen Miller Gould
Women's National War Relief Association
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Miss Gould
Riot at Oshkosh Flint strikes disrupt Morgan plant
Rioting resumes in Oshkosh Wisconsin as striking wood workers clash with non union labor at the Morgan plant. Police struggle to separate mobs injuring several officers and stone and brick throwing escalates through the night with guards deployed and dozens of arrests.
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Wis
Morgan Plant
Weixbrod
Gurknes
Weisbrod
Morgan Mill
Reii
Bnt
Palpinit
Troop Camp Driven Out After Torrential Storm
Roosevelt's detached riders were routed from their camp in Tampa by a violent downpour. Water filled tents, stock was lost, and campers left without shelter or food. Major Dunn granted permission for sailors to head to Tampa for the night as the storm raged.
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Flx
Ang. S
Roosevelt
Perminajon
Thom
Binaune
Dunn
Republican state convention ticket announced for Indiana
The Republican state convention listed the following ticket: for secretary of state Union Hunt Randolph county. auditor William B. Hart Canton. treasurer Leopold Levy Huntington. attorney general William Z. Taylor Marion. clerk of the supreme court Robert A. Hawn Johnson. superintendent of public instruction Frank Janes of Tipton. state statistician John M. Conner. state geologist Willis Hitchcock. Supreme court judges: first district Trebert Dowling Posey county. third district J. W. Hadley Hendricks county. fifth district Francia M. Baker et al DePauw county.
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Ave. G
Union Hunt
Randolph County
Wm. BH. Hart
Canton
Leopold Levy
Huntington
Wm. ZL. Taylor
Marion
Supreme Court
Robert A.iiawn
Johnson
FL. Janes
Tinton
John Ti. Conner
Willis Hintchrey
Trebert Dowling
J. W. Hadley
Hendricks County
Francia
Beker
Ede Tart County
Money orders require no stamp warn public
Washington August 5 Under Deputy Auditor Lawsky postoffice department says many people think a 2 cent internal revenue stamp is required on money orders This is incorrect only a 2 cent fee is due for each money order No stamp is needed and some Chicago merchants have spent extra to cover this error Government notification urges correct practice.
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Mast
Lawsky
Post Office Department
Chicago
Ula Way
Lillian Russell Heads to Europe for High Weekly Pay
New York reports Lillian Russell sails for Europe with multiple gowns. She is set to earn $3,000 a week with engagements in Berlin and St Petersburg. Gustave Amberg is said to have arranged the weekly salary, and more shows are planned in these cities.
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St Petersburg
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Bevard the
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Ellipses and Elopement Shocks Fort Scott Society
Miss Catherine, a 21 year old Fort Scott social figure, disappeared from home and reportedly traveled to Kansas City to wed W. L. Atkinson of Emporia. Father T. W. Withers, prominent in local society, confirmed the absence and noted few trusted confidants. the case hints at a planned marriage and references schooling at Emporia Normal.
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Fort Scott
Ave
T. W. Withers
Kensie City
Catherine
Inti Quate
Kazipas City
W. EL. Atkinson
Soume Emporia
Withers
Ete
Mareyine
Astute Normal
Emporis
Mr. Adhisen
Rauhd
New York
30 Bodies Recovered From Bourgogne Disaster
Halifax reports the steamer Hiawatha returned to Canso with three bodies recovered from the Bourgogne wreck and orders to continue the search. In Mexico, a newspaper note mentions Hassford, former Kansas City editor, moving to the city to prepare a new pantry product and his role as city editor of the Daily.
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Halifax
N.S. Ave
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Canso
Bes
Mexico
Indians in Full War Paint Parade at Omaha Exposition
Omaha Aug. 5 large crowd witnesses the inauguration of the United States Government Indian congress as hundreds of reservation Indians in war paint and feathers parade the midway. Tribes represented include Chippewas Sioux Iowas Osages Omahas Winnebagoes and many more with Navajo Ute and Flathead arrivals expected before week’s end. The encampment will run through November 1 with dances games and exhibitions.
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United States Government
Indian Congress
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Had River
Oklahoma
Exposition Grounds
Roosevelt and Alger Correspondence on Porto Rico Troops
A fragmentary wartime letter from Santiago dated July 25 discusses sending cavalry including Rough Riders and national guards to Porto Rico. It notes Colonel Roosevelt and Secretary Alger’s exchange praising the volunteers and veterans, with emphasis on equal valor among services.
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Roosevelt
Alger
Santiago
Tamowrillne Witt
Wheeder
Porto Rico
Volunteer Army
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Wichita Held To Tie By Topeka In Dramat ic Baseball Tilt
An exciting game in Wichita ended in a 10 to 10 draw with Topeka after a late surge. Callaham and McGreevy pitched well for their teams, Hoover hit a tying homer for Wienica, and Thiel tripled home a run to put Wichita ahead briefly. Ravewell Hall, ex St Louis Browns, and umpire Patsy Cahill were noted, with Byler and Mauck slated to pitch next for their clubs. Kansas City led the Western League standings with St Paul, Milwaukee, and Detroit close behind.
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Hoover
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St Paul
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Golums
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St. Joespheid
Minnepolis
Atchison Defeated by Salina in Fortunate Eighth Inning
Salina crossed four runs on Freeland’s drive in the eighth to overturn a - Atchison led by Freeland’s fortuitous swing. Other scores included Ottawa-Schmelzers 6 over Oumwa 4 and Independence-Coffeyville 6 to 0.
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Freeland
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al Ottawa
Schmelzers
Oumwa
Independence
Coffeyville
Italy to land military force in Colombia claim dispute
The Rome correspondent of the Standard reports Italy has accepted the United States demand to land a military force in Colombia in deference to the Cerruth claim, with the American government recognizing Italy's right and hoping for a pacific solution.
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Promotion for Grant Squires to Second Lieutenant
Aug 5 Washington promotion note states Grant Squires of New York has been commissioned as second lieutenant by the War Department. Under Gen Greely of the Signal Service, Squires has long served in federal censorship for New York City matters, with assignment to volunteer signal corps under Gen Keely.
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War Department
Grant Suuires
New York
Gen. Greely
Signal Service
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Mt. Squires
Signal Greer
General Keely
Municipalities adopt audit report. Gillison censured
League of American Municipalities approves special committee report censuring secretary B. F. Gillison of New York for irregularities in handling funds. He is re elected secretary, ordered to turn over funds to the treasurer. Mayors Black of Columbus elected president. Taylor of Bridgeport named treasurer. New trustees named. Syracuse chosen as next convention city. Public ownership of service industries seen as desirable but transfer methods remain problematical.
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Mich
League of American Municipalities
B. F. Gillison
New York
League
Gilkison
John H. Mahones
Indianapolis
MacVicar
Black
Columbus
Ohio
Maybury
Taylor
Bridegport
Conn
Des Moines
Emithe
Charleston
Aahley
New Bedford
Mosquito Battle Report Details Spanish Vessels Destroyed
Navy reports from July 18 detail naval action against Manzanillo showing destruction of numerous Spanish vessels. Ships listed include Maria Ponton Deleado Peradorduse Garela Cuba Rapanels and Purissima Concepcion among others. American vessels Wilmington Helena Scorpios Hist Hornet Wampatuck Oscsola saw no damage or casualties. Engagement lasted 7:30 to 10:30 am and targeted Prussime Conception.
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Navy Department
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Ust
Guantanamo
Guardian
Sentinel Delgado
Army pleas for Cuba withdrawal sparks Illinois columns
A telegraph from Col Henry L Turner of the First Illinois Infantry in front of Santiago asks Gov Tanner to expedite army extraction from Cuba to avert disaster. Gov Tanner consults Col Marsh of the Eighty-second Infantry, who votes to volunteer for Cuba replacement, and wires Adj Gen Corbin to withdraw the First Infantry if feasible.
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Thl
Tanner
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Santlaxo
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Turner” Gay
Marsh
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Firat
Adj
Corbin
Washington
Choctaw Chief Green McCurtain Re-elected
The Choctaw election returns indicate Green McCurtain has been re elected chief of the Choctaw nation. Also notes tickets to Indianapolis and return via Santa Fe route on sale August 7 and 9 with return by August 16 1898 and contact at depot for details.
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Hmit
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I T
Green Mc Curtain
Del Norte overdue with government reindeer supplies
Advices from St Michael report the steam schooner Del Norte with 350 tons of government reindeer supplies and Laplanders is long overdue at St Michael. She departed June 2 with four tows along the Mimay river ceasels. The Del Norte, chartered to the United States, was to carry Sheldon Jackson to Siberia for a reindeer purchase expedition, with Jackson currently awaiting her arrival at St Michael.
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del Norte
Cervera Visits Fort Monroe After Baltimore Stop
Admiral Cervera and his son Lt Cervera, once prisoners at the Rural Academy Annapolis, travel through Baltimore on their way to Fort Monroe Norfolk and Newport News. He has navy approval to visit Spanish officers under care at Fort Monroe and may extend the trip to New York.
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Ang. O
Cervera
Li¢ut
Rural Academy
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Newport News
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New York
San Martin Shot in Porto Rico Court Martial
An official dispatch from San Juan Porto Rico states Col San Martin who led the Spanish garrison at Ponce was court martialed and shot for abandoning the place without resistance Lt Col Pula the second in command also killed himself after the action leaving the fate of the others unclear.
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San Jima
Porto Rico
Col. San Martin
Ponce
Pula
Endless chain to fund battleship replacement for Maine
Washington is flooded with patriotic donations to Secretary Long for a Maine replacement battleship. Some unnamed contributor started the chain. Long cannot accept funds and returns money with a note stating no legal authority to receive it.
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Alls
o—James
Navy Department
Long
Maine
Stanley's First Speech at Wichita Chautauqua
W Magene Stanley Republican candidate for governor spoke at Griswell Park in Wichita addressing a local Chautauqua assembly. He reviewed progress and discussed emancipation proclamations as part of his remarks on civic and political issues.
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Wichita
Kan
W. Magene Stanley
Griswell Park
Storm Season Opens With Gulf Coast West Indian Hurricane
A West Indian cyclone swept across Florida yesterday, matching tropical storm criteria. In Apalachicola winds roared at high speeds, small craft sank, trees toppled, and the town's church and several other buildings were leveled or damaged along the coast.
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Jacksonville
Aue
Times-Union
Gulf
Floria
Papalachicula
Enurch
Revenue Stamp War In St Louis Reaches Federal Aid
Local business leaders petition U S District Attorney Troseier to pursue action against express carriers to pay revenue stamps wartime fees. Railroad firms weigh joint suit to press telegraph firms for stamp payments amid mounting wartime taxes and postal demands.
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Aug
St. Loui
United States District Attorney
Troseier
Express
Selesracan
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