Kansans Retaliate Camp Merriam Near Scrape
Camp Merriam near San Francisco witnesses a tense clash as Kansans and rivals from Iowa Tennessee and New York clash with about 3000 spectators and 200 personnel present. Patrols and arrests follow as the crowd refuses to disperse amid hostile taunts and threatened violence. Tickets to Cincinnati round trip offered with sleeper berths on Santa Fe Route for a September trip.
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Merriam
San Francisco
Aue
Byer
Kansah
Towa
Tennessee
Orulock
New York
Lyle
Patston
Thas
Nede
Cincinnati
Santa Fe
Patece
Madrid Peace Protocol Full Text Published in Madrid
The Aug 15 dispatch transcribes the peace protocol between Spain and the United States. Articles outline Spain renouncing sovereignty over Cuba, cession of Puerto Rico and other Antilles lands, U S occupation of San Juan and Manila, and evacuation of remaining Spanish territories in the Antilles. Commissions will meet in Havana and Porto Rico to finalize terms, with hostilities suspended upon conclusion. Also notes travel announcements for Knights of Pythias encampment and Santa Fe Route tickets.
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Madrid
Spain
United States
Carbonaries
Prench Republic
Washington
William Day
Spirin
Cuba
Apain
Poreo
San Juan de Porto Rico
Mania Gebding
Philippines
Artiety
Spattr
Culi
Porte Rico
Bratieh Soverenty
Antilles
Havana
Thewkee
Fan Deen de
Porto Rien
Porto Mico
Shan
Paxie
Phantom railroad fraud exposed in Ardmore report
The Daily Ardmoreite exposes a Kansas City man who fronts a paper railroad with no cars, track, or rails. The Denison and Northern railway table in the Anti Mad Guide lists fictitious trains and connections, deceiving readers across the territory. Pierson Lyon of Leavenworth succumbs to illness while the scheme unravels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmiorite
Ardmore
I. T
Kansas City
Aumorite
Denison
Northsea
Denixon and Northern Railway
Seat
MD. Scot
Maniger
Kansan City
Dougherty
Coalgate
Dp. m
Man Finds Lost Wallet On Car Track In Santa Fe Freight Car
Olof Swanson of Ia Junta discovers a wallet under a truck on Santa Fe freight car TS2T. Contents include cashier's checks for 125 and 1, dated May 21 1897, in favor of Rufus A Lewis. Also a depot receipt and two retired tickets. Checks over a year old likely worthless. A bank collateral note valued at 225 shown may be impractical. The finder awaits developments with interest.
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Olof Swanson
Ia Junta
Ta Junta
Olof Swaneno
Lee
Cathier
Giirther
HW. Finbbard
Boatman's Bank
St Louis
Rufus A Lewis
Mto
Revelpt
John FP. Denoven Commission Company
St. Louis
San Francisco
Louis
Crescent
Hull Promoted Rock Island Agent Named Commercial Head
Hull the Salina based Rock Island agent has been named commercial agent with headquarters at the St Charles hotel New Orleans. The post pays 125 dollars monthly and covers Louisiana West Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama. Baker will succeed him as Salina agent and return to Salina after serving Medford Oklahoma.
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Rock Island
Salina
Hull
Rock Teland
Rock Island Company
St. Charins Hotel
New Orleans
Sir Hull
Louis—iana
West Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
M. Baker
Thin Point
Rocky Island
Medford
Baker
Frisco Line to Open Kansas City Ticket Office
Kansas City August 15. B T Winchell Frisco passenger agent in town arranging with Chico Milwaukee St Paul for uptown ticket office in Main street. Road crew on the Hilaire Noe now 609 men, to be finished and ready for use by September 1 when the strike will formally enter Kansas City.
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Kansas City
B. T Winchell
City
Chico
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Rikeo
Kansan
Fall Causes Death of Kansas City Brakeman
Leo Leipfrad brakeman dies at Missouri Pacific hospital from injuries after being knocked from a freight train near Wyandotte street bridge. He fell when the rear car passed under the bridge and struck his head, despite earlier signs of recovery. Also noted: Pierson Lyon, traveling agent, suffers appendicitis. Kansas bans hog shipments to city markets unless for immediate slaughter to prevent hog cholera and other diseases.
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Leo Leipfrad
Missouri Partie Railroad
Kansas City Hospital
Wyandotte Street
Missouri Petite Hospital
Piereon Lyon
Pierson
Lyon
Missouri Pacific
Lelvenworth
Eppendicitia
Kansas
Kansas Sanitary Commission
Kansas City
Commission
Washburn College Prospects Brighten with Faculty Changes
Washburn College faces a bright outlook as inquiries for information and applications rise. New staff include Miss Clara M Spencer in vocal music and Miss Rinma McKeena in modern languages, with Prof Radford remaining in Latin and German. teaching staff to be filled as needed.
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Washburn ‘College
Billie
Attensanios
Gemini
Treary
B.S. Radford
Radford
Aonen
Mise Rinma Mi
Mckeena
Berea
Ohio
Mmidwin University
Tas
Mnes
University of Ohio
Methodist Choren
Clara M. Spencer
Towa
Conservatory of More
Town College
Grinnell
University of Nebraska
Christian College
Presbyterian
Merrick
Tunde
Spain in Mourning Over Protocol Costs in empire loss
Madrid dispatch in Daily Mail describes press mourning over the protocol and loss of Spain’s colonial empire. public anxiousness in Havana and Madrid about peace terms, cortes convocation timing, and the political fallout for Sagasta and his cabinet amid war exhaustion and shifts in public opinion. Colorado Summer Rates promote travel via Santa Fe route to October 31.
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London
Madrid
Daily Mail
Sputiak
Spain
Blanco
Havana
Crier
Ampair
Times
Sagasta
Epeck
America
United States
Cer- Vera
Santiago
Camputen
Pancinioe
Farmers Rally For Leiter Fund In Harvey County Letter
A Kansas farmers fund for Joseph Leiter sparks support despite Wichita Eagle calling it hog wash. The originator responds with a letter arguing wheat prices and farmer profits, praising beneficiaries and urging gratitude toward Leiter amid speculation critics.
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Newton
Kan
Joseph Leiter
Harvey County
Hog Wash
Kansas
Lester Fund
Armour
Leiter
Gle
Lester
Leavenworth Railroad Man Bitten by a Rattlesnake
Leavenworth August 1 report details Rocard Hayworth a railroad crew hand bitten by a rattlesnake while working ten miles north of Pleasant Rider. After medical aid proved slow his crew improvised with a chicken placed under his bitten thumb and whisky poured down his throat. The plan aimed to draw out the poison, forecasts indicate recovery is likely if medical help arrives soon.
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Leavenworth
Rocard
Go Heyworth
Aid de Hayworth
Tim
Talis
Salt Creek
Hayworth
Wiley
Jayworth
Momey
Tuver
Disfranchisement Protest Over Choctaw Agreement Proclamation
A chaotic proclamation warns election judges that freedmen may not vote on the August 2 ratification of the Atoka agreement, as tensions rise between frontmen and freedmen. The note cites decades of denied rights and foreshadows possible military involvement to prevent violence during the vote.
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Mccuretin
Atoka
United States
Chicago Pastors Reflect on Victory and Nation’s Duty
Chicago August 1 pastors from several denominations preached on thanksgiving for the war ending and peace returning. They urged embracing the republic’s ideals of justice and duty while noting much work remains for national government and people to fulfill. Prominent speakers included Bishop Samuel Fullow, Rev Boynton, Rev A McGurie, Rev William Witte Wilson, Rev Sakae, Dr BRun, and Rev William G Danforth.
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Chicago
Bervicen
United States
Willia Witte Wilson
St. Mark's
Bumbalse Park
William G. Danforth
Washington Park Congregational Church
Murdered for Pelf in Guatemala City hotel theft
Recent arrivals from Guatemala report Emanuel Mover a German jeweler in San Francisco was murdered in Guatemala City on July 15 for 3400 and valuables. Three natives implicated. valuables recovered. Also notes travel ads and a G A R meeting in Cincinnati with transport details.
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San Francisco
Guatemala
Emanuel Mover
Hianker
Rosin
Grand Botel
Guatemala City
Hie
Jaemia
Seoadne
Omaha Exposition Offers Reduced Excursion Rates via Burlington Route
Tune 1st to October 31st the Grand est Exposition except War NVorld's Fail) ever planned and 1 ie ited Located by cheap and air action of the "taure Missouri and Misalasippi Valleys, at your own doors. Through tickets be yond Omaha allow stop-overs. Reduced excursion rates to Omaha Take the Burlington Route the cold and Armty es tablished line to acd through Omaha in any direction.
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Taure Missouri
Misalasippi
Omaha
Burlington
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Furman
Summer Clearing Sale
Russia
Furman’s
Kansas Ave
Wwew
York
Gis
Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior Transportation CO
Sinesah
Sharks
Indianapolis
Knights of Putiias
Topeka
Railroad News
Oklahoma
Frisco
Washburn College
Colorado
Sanus Fe
Nore Eearions
West Sta
Joe Leiter
Pclpit
Pelf
Pearless Steam
Santa Tember
Omaha Exposition
Indy
M. P
Care Jourmal
Farally
Care Journal
Cars Journal
Mia W
Din- Inger
Greenwout Ave
Potwin
Bellable Man
Permanent Post
Bnene
Kenny
Ali Gul
Polk St
East Sixty
Monroe
West Fuum
Kanmes Ave
J.D. Smith
Quincy
Gultar
van Bore
West
A. Bred Regist
Skisecrane and
Helforeuse
W. N. Bliss
Clay St
Ges
Prescott & Cos
Rau Ae Press
Eteary
Te Gerbeefe
Jackson
Journal Oftte
Buggmie
James B. Hayden
Jersey
Janien Dwyer
Lawrence St
Weisle & Horner
Bam Seven
Boon Mineral Well
Fillmore
Douthitt Pi
Tour Choiee
Nsts
Kanes Ave
Ettie
Drote
Shawnes
Ward
Gunther
Jones
Buchanan
Saget
Scanciltey
Madisam
Shorey
Enijen Bork
Permenis
MONEE
Tyj Rite
N. B. Ipbell
Kune Bas Ave
Crumline
Tivestanent Bend
B. Bowman & CO
Columbian Huilding
Wien
EL Massey
Sree
J. A. Ryder
Corul Gorgeg
Central Age
North Topeka
Brickerhaft
Sheldon
Win
Barnes
M.D. Hemand
J.C Darling CO
Bicycles
Topeka Cycle Coo
Sundrica
Fandeme
Regal
TIN
Baird
Piaano
Miss Mabhl Martin
Vonder of
Plang
Woodlawn Ave
Potwim
MES. J. R. Hague.florist, Enocessor
RK. J. Groves
Phong Ee
Watchmaeker
Cty
Soldiery Lot Ince Cemetery
Great Western Steam Dyes
E. 7Th St
Topeka Transfer CO
F. P. Bacon
Lehigh Valley
Railroad
Peerritter
Wational Stables
Gilceriat Bros
Jackson St
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