New Military Telegraph Code Established for War Office Messages
General Greely and Lt. Col. Allen unveil a new code governing military telegraph transmissions. Rules set message priority, secrecy, cipher use bans, and procedures for field officers, with press access allowed under limits and strict impartiality required.
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New, York
Tribune
Wim. Saye
Greely
Col
Allen
Ignal Corps
Santiago
Porto Rico
Tim
Secretary of War
Army
Navy
United States
Military Centrol
Ceperal
Signal Corps
Claxton Confessed on Deathbed in Missouri
Mansfeld Missouri August 12 details of deathbed suicide confession by Hall Claxton at his father's Wright County home. He described fleeing with a young girl from Hartville, planning to "have a good time" then tying sheets to escape, taking morphine and whisky, and asking for a 15 minute notice before a warrant was served. He lamented destroying his wife and two children and rued a 17 year old girl. Doctors failed to save him. his wife begged forgiveness. Claxton, 36, left behind poor means.
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Mansfeld
Hall Claxton
Wright County
Hail
Wenb City
Sant
Mansfield
Hartville
Fisher's
Springfield
Mar
Gasvonade
Centrail
Webb City
Fli
Hanson and Hinton
Claxton
M. Mansfield
Went
Fanhey Claxton
Chixton
Insolvency Report Denied by Friends of W Donald
Report of insolvency involving W Donald is denied by his friends in Victoria British Columbia. Ane T R Mtermen, who recently returned from Dawson, states there is no foundation to the claim and that the assertion against McDonald lacks basis. The article notes uncertainty and defends McDonald’s standing amid rumors.
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Victoria
T.R. Mtermen
Dawsot
Alexander Mcha
Grape Nuts Health Breakfast Tip From Tanararat Totton
A wartime era advice piece promotes Grape Nuts as a rebuilding food for body and brain. It urges a complete diet, outlines a breakfast including Grape Nuts with entire wheat bread and butter, and claims the meal aids digestion and health improvements through better nourishment.
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Goa
McDonald’s Klondike scheme sparks insolvency talk
The fragmentary report links a Seattle alert to claims that Alecanaer McDonald faces insolvency amid Klondike mining legends. Kilkenny notes suggest near insolvency before the descent of Dawson rumors, while several Klondikers dispute the tale’s basis and stress the uncertain bank claims and gold dust hoards.
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St. McDonald’s
Iby
Merniet
el Dorado
Bonanss. A. Ca
Asceibe
Seattle
Wash
Alecanaer McDonald
Klondike Mining Ing
McPonald
Thomas Kilkenny
Klondikers
Utabie Kroy
Fett “Dawson
Wee McDonald
Handsome Flats Planned For Topeka Avenue
Mrs D J Harding eyes name lots on Topeka avenue to host eight room brick flats with steam heat electric light and janitor service. She has not decided but aims for up-to-date city flats as a credit to the city, hoping they will be financially successful and well built with ornamental value.
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D. J. Harding
Topeka
Fiard- Ing
The
Ory
Nebraska Attorney General Targets Standard Oil Trust
Omaha, Aug. 12. Attorney General Smith filed suit in TilA County district court under Nebraska anti trust law against Standard Oil and related firms. He alleges a conspiracy to restrain trade and fix petroleum prices, naming several owned and controlled entities. The attorney general moved to act after awaiting decisions on a pending anti trust case against insurers.
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Omahe
Smith
Dstrict
Tila County
Standard Ol Company
Standard Off Company
Hopin
White
A Disrobing Incident Shocks St Louis Courtroom
In a St Louis Criminal court James Collins was arraigned on burglary and larceny charges. As spectators watched Judge Clark ordered him to remove his trousers. The act caused blushes and murmurs among the female onlookers and drew wide comment from attendees.
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St Louis
St. Louis
James Collins
Clark
Collins
Collings
Aid
Cavalry for Manila Ships Out From Vermont Troops
Troops of the Third Cavalry, 25 officers and 475 privates, were transferred from Vermont to the stock yards for rest after unloading. Rail routes to St Paul and Seattle prepared five additional trains, with the unit slated to sail to Manila aboard a single transport.
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Chicago
Avs
de Tnoops
Third Cavalry
Vermont
Philippines
Roltters
St. Paul
Great Northern
St Paul
Seattle
John McKane III Stricken At Sheepshead Bay
John McKane III of New York was taken ill at Sheepshead Bay in an unusual medical incident. Dr John Hon was summoned but declined to disclose the illness’s nature. The man recently returned from an unspecified trip to his old home and is said to be in need of rest.
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John
Mc Kane
Sheepshead Bay
John Tn
McKune
Buicht
Johnston
Oncom
Pew
Hansas Avenue
Over Hub Clothing
Chicago Medical Institute
Topeka
Kansas
Stubb
Les
Maria
Chicago
Mattie
Huttle
Pitteburg Bulletin
Italy Seeks Railway Concession Refused in Pekin
Aug 1 Pekin reports the Italian minister sought a railway concession for an Italian band new route. The request is likely to be refused as Italy's prestige is strained after the San Mon affair. Traveling notes mention cautious officials and uncertain outcomes.
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Italy
Pekin
Teung-Lievamen
Topeka Snap Shots Highlight Busy City Life
Local items note Burt Nichols ill with spinal meningitis, heat exhaustion among residents, a fire at A. A. Robinson house, ongoing waterworks debates, new city hall site chosen, and paving plans on West Tenth Avenue. Also mentions Topeka tennis, city officers attending funerals, and public notices on voting and street improvements.
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Burt Nichols
Leslie Earnest
A. A. Robinson
Mary Stewart
Clay School
Henry Alien
Ottawa
J. J. Brady
Lawrence World
Topeka
United States
Sam Radges
Famie
Special ex cursion train to Ft Riley on Aug 17
Ride the Union Pacific special ex cursion train to Fort Riley on Thursday August 17. Leaves at 720 a m, returns in the afternoon. Round trip fare is 1.60 dollars. Also note Garfield Park Marshall's Band concert tomorrow.
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Ft. Riley
Garfield Park Marshall
Tommorrow
Smuggling Debate In Philippine Islands War Aid
Washington reports officials weighing steps to curb illicit trade between Manila and outside markets. Aguinaldo’s decree to halt native port commerce prompts potential naval blockades to starve Manila’s forces, while Gen Otis and Rear Admiral Watson discuss limits on shipping to prevent arms and supplies reaching Aguinaldo during the rainy season.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Otis
Aguinaldo
American For Men
American Register
Manila
Manilla
Gen. Otis
Watson
Navy Department
Allen
Boot
Acuinaldo
William J Bryan telegram inquiry on nomination position
Chicago dated telegraphic correspondence reports William J Bryan saying he does not care about presidential nomination if the party platform is followed. Requests Bryan to wire exact position. Also note a Garfield Park Marshall's Band concert tomorrow.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Petersburg
Pana
Lithia Springs
Tiinois
The
Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Whettier
William J. Brean
Humor Of The Day Readers Share Whimsical Quips And Quirky Moments
A jumble of comic snippets from multiple papers recount playful exchanges and家庭 scenes. Mirth at a child’s trolley car game, a mother correcting noise levels, a wish to own a fine stem and run it, and light banter about dancing and riches paint a collage of humorous daily life.
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Walter Dust
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Wadsworth
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H. & Lawrence
Frank Daniels’ Company
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Kelly
Logettier
Will Wadsworth
Tom Clements
Charles Bf. Sheldon
Washburn
G.¥. Gherbrandt
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Colleen
Lindsberg
Fred
Frank Eicberhardt
Wm. Baird
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Stewart
Stephens
State Temperance Union
Elizabeth LaBar
Court of Visitation
Erie
Belle Harbaugh
Charles Curtis
Pano
Colorado
Bird Hes
Netters
Brown
State Printing Office
Phical Journal
Union Printers
Colorado Springs
A. T. Waggoner
Kan- S05
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Paobie
Barber Asphalt Company
Capital Lodge Order of Select Friendar
Therese Schultz
Flora Shear
Hobbs
Mishe
Rosene
Mr. Clemens
B.C. Young
Probete Judes Dotman
Salida
Hiawatha
Martha Lindsey
Hiawathe
Hank
Breidenthal
Therm
Brefore
Guthrie
Lincoln Memorial Society of Washington
Heston Corbett
Corbett
F Paso
Tex
Mexico
Premiotich Samuel Robinson
Tenge P. Groom
Ofice
Mra Thorpe
Thorpe
Salita
Olinger
Kansne
Suipa
J. F. Onipger
Wiscansin
Wolff Packing Co
Topeka Seed House
S. H. Downs
Kensss Avenue
Tea &Perrins
John Duncan
Acents
N. Y
Bryan
Chicago Trivans
Aus
Nature
Obi State Journal
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Pep
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Bliss
Thes
Tor
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