Railroad News: New Joint Depot at Marysville
Material arriving for Marysville joint freight and passenger depot to be built by St Joseph, Grand Island, and Union Pacific. Depot about 119 feet long with 151 foot platform and agent’s room with bay window. Union Pacific runs two passenger and two freight trains daily. Grand Island operates four passengers and six freights daily. significant rail business at Marysville.
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Marysville
Marynville
St. Joseph
Grand Island
Union Pacific
Railroad Companiee
Patty Canfield Dead Memphis Engineer Dies in Apoplexy
W D Canfield known as Fatty a Memphis road engineer died suddenly of apoplexy at Lake View Mississippi. Remains arrived Fort Scott with wife and sister in law. Funeral held from the train with interment at Oak Grove cemetery beside a child of Mr and Mrs Canfield buried there years ago.
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Memphis
Fort Scott
W. D. Canfeld
Lake, View, Miss
Fatty” Canfield
Pillsbury & Gall Road
Kasisas City
Lake View
Grove
Canfield
Block Signals In Use On Santa Fe Route
The Santa Fe retirement lies put in operation and system of block signals between the South Leavenworth station and the Soldiers home. The tie system will prevent two trains occupying the same track at the same time, making a collision impossible. The high volume of trains between the city and the home necessitates this improvement.
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Santa Fe
Leavenworth
Buck
van Charles
Kauss City Journal
Colorado
Dunyoie
Ind
Pengiess
Auburndale
America
Phimbesdelute
Terk Wright
Klug
Matt
Nicollatenpars
Weatslne- Omi
Lake Michigan
Avery Turner
Enera
Barta
Portland
A. B. Syeet
Cierto
Avery Turhee
Sante Fe Baa
Miter Dutti San Bdacehal
Porson
Leety
Rouen
Colonel Jones
Masaanhis Betts
Ale
Ing
Elitch
Cardens
Denver
Pittebure
Grand Oper Stock Company
Senson
Chas. B
Buffalo
Tie
Richard
Haydes Morecraft
Narnia
Matey
Morecraft
Ford County
Mike Martin
Obie
Dr. Guanters
Ja 'Ne
New Fork
Fourth Time Failed Attempt At Gulf Depot Safe
Parsons and Aue led a 16 Bursters attempt to blow the Gulf depot safe. The smith shop near the depot was entered and tools seized. The outer safe door was removed but the inner door remained secure, yielding no money or valuables. This marks the fourth tampering with the Gulf depot safe with no loot secured.
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Gulf Dept
Robbers Fail To Loot Santa Fe Westbound Train
Armed guard stops four masked robbers at Grant’s, fifty miles west of Kece, keeping them from entering the Ex-Press car after a two hour train hold-up. They escape empty handed as authorities report no booty secured. The incident prompts plans for improved rail security and passenger service updates on the Lincoln branch by September 1.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe
Grant's
Kece
Lincoln Branch
Talon Pacific Talley Tims
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Insvillé
Selina
Union Parific
Jmtrans
Usuer Cee
Timeline of actions in the Spanish American War
A condensed chronology lists key dates from February through August detailing events such as destruction of the Maine, U S declaration of war, major battles at Manila and Santiago, naval engagements, expeditions, and the eventual surrender of Spanish forces, with peace terms and protocol steps leading to hostilities suspension.
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Maine
Congress
Nashville
United States
Manila
Cuban
Winslow
San Juan
Porto Rico
Cervera
Santiago
Creece
Florida
Shafter
Baiquiri
Battle of
Sevilla
Miles
Spain
Arroyo
Guayama
McKinley
Kansas Pioneer Dead Edward Rumwell a Lawrence settler
Lawrence mourns Edward Rumwell once Elwood Doniphan county resident and early Kansas anti slavery leader. He moved through Leavenworth real estate and state insurance roles, served as quartermaster general, led anti Lane movement, and sat in the Kansas legislature. Funeral planned for Wednesday in Leavenworth with burial likely there.
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Lawrence
Edward Rumwell
Kansas
Elwood
Doniphan County
Dymphen County
Lecompton Constitution
D. W. Wilder
Leavenworth Coat Company
Leavenworth County
Tonia Blackinton
C. 7 Peabody
Kansas City
Art Russell
Leavenworth
Negr o attacked by Tennessee troops near Presidio riot
An incident near the Presidio involved a Black fisherman wounded and narrowly spared lynching as Tennessee soldiers clashed with volunteers. Troops dragged from horses, homes wrecked, and a guardhouse assault followed before Major Cheatham intervened to protect the victim.
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San Francisco
Ave
Don Thomas
Presidio
Grard House
Davis
Sallon
Major Cheatham
Roem
Beers
Mor Cheatham
Petal
Tian
Prealdlio
Scruggs
Miller
Tennes- Secunia
Kansas and
Tows
American Silver Goes Tits Now Accepted at Its Face Value
Washington reports from Santiago de Cuba dated August 4 detail General Shafter acknowledging Secretary Alger’s July 2 letter. He notes heavy illness, supply challenges, and the difficulty of unloading ships while troops must stay close to the cargo. He expresses gratitude for trust and support, rejects blame from newspapers, and praises the present American forces and leadership.
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Santiago
Washington
Alger
Shafter
Fifth Army Corps
Santiago de Cuba
Russell AL Alger
Washington, D
CMY
Deak Generel
Gay
Alor Smitten
Pau
William R. Cn
Snapshot From A Hectic City Page News
A chaotic column notes residents traveling to Colorado and Dunwoie Ind into illness and family matters. It mentions a county meeting, theater plans for America, river work, and a court arrest. Several local residents are identified along with travels and elopement reports.
Vessels May Trade to Cuba and Porto Rico Under Duty Rules
Washington Aug 14 The Treasury secretary sent to all customs collectors a telegram allowing vessels to sail to ports in Cuba and Porto Rico for merchandise transport under existing laws. United States ships only may clear for inland movement, while foreign vessels face stricter rules. The message notes Porto Rico’s status and potential changes if it becomes part of the United States, with implications for duty collection and trade relief.
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Washington, D.C
Secretory
Treasury
Cuba
Porta
United States
Portefico
United
Fort Hico
Costem
Rica
United Rites
Porto Rico
We Are The People Discusses Global Trade Strategy
A fragment from Minneapolis dated August 16 outlines a pro expansion policy. It argues for retaining island territories and building naval power to secure trade routes. The piece stresses coaling stations and control of the Caribbean, Pacific, and Atlantic passages via the Nicaragua and Panama canals.
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Minneapolis Minn
Solon
Goodnow
Shanghai
China
Wester
Caroline Inlands
Ciba
Porto Rico
Nnions
Eepland
Mae Snp
Isands
Philippines
Rory
Jamie Om
Atlon
Gulf of Mexico
England
Suez Canal
Wichita Triumphs Over Topeka 7 5 In Exhibition Game
Wichita defeated Topeka 7 to 5 in an exhibition at Manhattan with Calispan pitching for Wichita and Eyler for Topeka. Salina forms a home talent team that beat Gypsum 16 to 2 on Sunday, reflecting growing local interest in baseball.
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Topeka
Manhattan
Wichita
Manhatuan
Calispan
Eyler
Salina
Gypsum Chu
Murder of Alleghany Reformatory Keeper in Escape Plot
Inmates at Alleghany county reformatory in Pittsboro Pennsylvania attempted to escape from the tailor shop when keeper J W Stuckrath was struck by a chase-hail bat. He died of his injuries while the youths were recaptured and jailed. Names of the involved youths and details of the assault were reported from the scene.
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Alleghany
Penn
Pittsboro
Rte
J. W. Stuckrath
Alexhany County Reformatory
Indy Today
Bluckrath
Stuckrath
Harry Fisher
Ralph Slunucker
Josh Goshen
James Sitlers
Gir Badia Fister
Brackerath
Fisher
Allteiany
War Department to Seek Larger Army From Congress
War Department plans to request an increase in the U S standing army beyond its wartime basis. About 45 000 front line troops with new service will not be enough for the government needs. Volunteers will gradually disappear after peace proclamation, with care to maintain forces in Porto Rico and the Philippines. Seventh Army Corps under General Hugh Scott will be distributed, and regulars plus volunteers will be used to garrison occupied areas. Eighteen regiments under General Wade are slated for Porto Rico and Cuba.
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War Department
Congress
Washington
Ate
Department
Porto Rico
Philippines
Alger Salt
Pleces
Seventh Army Corps
Gener Pughugh Les
Sander General Wade
Steeep
Cuba
Atchison 18 Baseball Team Reorganizes for Topeka Games
After multiple meetings local fans push to reorganize the Atchison baseball team. The club will host Topeka Thursday through Saturday with Topeka players now managing the team on a cooperative plan.
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Atchigan
Clu
Topeka
National League results show varied scores for Cincinnati and Brooklyn
In a National League rundown Cincinnati and Brooklyn posted wins while St Louis lost heavily to Erinseinis. Louisville and Washington also registered narrow outcomes as standings shifted slightly.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St Louis
Louisville
Sutro estate listed insolvent mortgage burden
San Francisco August 1 The Evening Post reports Adolph Sutro s three million dollar estate insolvent and that creditors must withdraw claims to avoid swamping the state. Much property is mortgaged as interest and other expenditures deplete the estate quickly. Executors say time will allow meeting demands and leave a large residue for the heirs. Sutro attorneys deny another will and contest Mrs Kloge s claims.
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San Francisco
The
Evening Post
Adolph Sutro
Sutro
Desertion and Escape Sparks Shootout Near Chattanooga
At Chickamauga Park Georgia on August 16 Private R Fister of Twenty first Kansas deserted July 12 and again after capture August 4. While under guard near Chattanooga he broke free prompting guards to fire 15 shots. He escaped but is hunted. Captain Grinstead faces possible arrest for ordering the gunfire. Fisher, a college graduate from Harper Kansas, is accused of treasury shortfalls and faces possible penitentiary time if recaptured.
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Chickamauga Park
R. ©. Fister
Twenty-first
Kansas
Chattanooga
Fisher
Grinstead
Harper
Kan
Chicago Manufacturers to Debate Philippines Policy
Chicago August 16 Arrangements are under way for a conference of leading manufacturers and business men to express opinions on U S policy toward the Philippines in shaping the peace with Spain The meeting will be at the Cajun League club August 25 with invited speakers including mayoral and business leaders and national figures.
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Chicago
Philippines
Spain
Finois Manufacturers” Association
Grand Pacific Hotel
Carter H. i Son
Alexander H. Revell
Levi Mayer
Geo. B. Peck
Osius H. McCormick
John J. Glessner
A. Bartlett
Theo. Decine
EB. W. Blatchford
J. W. Gates
Joh Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Cushman K. Davia
Minnesota
C W. Fairbanke
Indiana
United States
W. B. Conkey
W. B. Conkey & Co
A. Revell
Alexander H. Revell & Co
J Bo Wir
Ba Tit & Co
E. W. Bistehford
BW. Blatchford & Co
Graeme Stewart
W. M. Host & Co
PB. Palmer
Griswo
What Japan Learned From the Spanish War in Seattle
Imperial Japanese Rear Admiral Matsutaguchi arrived aboard the steamer Rie Jen Moru in Seattle en route to London to oversee cruiser and battleship construction. The visit touched on Philippines disposition, Porto Rico, and lessons from the American-Spanish War. Japan aims to study U S naval practices and closely watch rival shipbuilding efforts over the coming years.
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Seattle
Matsutaguchi
London
Takeu Chiidars
Tandon
Shotsu Nsuke
San Francises
President's Outing Plans Include Mountain Trip and Cincinnati Visit
Washington reports President McKinley contemplates leaving Washington for the mountains of West Virginia and a Cincinnati review of the Grand Army of the Republic. Abner McKinley plans a Long Branch visit and a September absence from the capital is likely. A possible October trip to Omaha may occur if needed.
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Washington
West Virginia
Grand Army
Repubic
Cincinnati
Abner’ Mckinley
John M Rowan Elected Republican Official in Hawkins County
In Hawkins County Knoxville Aug 16 John M Rowan was elected as a Republican official after sixteen years of effort. He died today from overjoy. His mother brother and eldest sister died in the past three years due to overwork supporting his political ambitions.
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Knoxville
John M Rowan
Hawkins County
Overjoy
Rowan Hate
Transports Held Pending Merritt Order at Manila
San Francisco reports no transit ships will depart until Major General Merritt at Manila confirms need for troops. Arizona and Benedicta pause sailing this week for Manila, while necessary shipwork and stores proceed so vessels can depart on short notice if required.
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San Francisco
Aus
War Department
Merritt
Manila
Arizona
Becndia
Mantis
Scenic Line of the World Tours Rockies to the West
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad markets its Rocky Mountain routes to Colorado Utah and New Mexico travelers and trans continent visitors with scenic rail journeys. It highlights Cripple Creek gold camp service between Denver and San Francisco with double daily trains and Pullman sleepers and promotes Ogden gateway access to Utah Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington.
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Rocky Mountains
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Rocky Mountainn
Avalinbin
Ther
Cripple Creek
Denver
San Francisco
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Ogden Gateway
K. Hooper
GP A T. A
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National Soldiers” Home
Patty” Canfield
Gulf
Ef Parsons
Porter
Robert P. Porter
Cormere Eran
Geo, Burgbart
G. M Law
Keokuk
Iowa
Tae
Hamsick & Spore Eink
Triad Botries
Srritt
Hobson
Merrimac
Edward Russell
Hansans
U. S
U. TU
Atchison
Sutro's
R. C. Fisher
21St
Liberty
M’kinley
Japan
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Undertakers
DE Moss & F
Enwell
Quincy St. Bobssertbtee
St Lea School OF
Businness
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Howe
Sr Ail
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Isabel
Hood
Pullman Palace
Patal
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