World Beaters New Battleships and Cruisers for Navy
A Washington dispatch to the Chicago Record reports the Navy Department will seek Congress approval to build the largest and most formidable battleships and cruisers afloat. The plan includes three battleships of 13,000 to 14,000 tons and three armored cruisers around 1,000 tons, plus a new class of 2,500-ton cruisers. Torpedo boats receive no reference.
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Chitago
Chicago Record
Washington
Avy Department
Con- Bre
Hartieshipe
Cervera
Pro
Fusion favored by Colorado party committees in bid for unity
Glenwood Springs Aug 17. The state executive committees of the Silver Republicans Democrats and Populists adopted a restitution favoring a fusion in the coming state election but failed to allocate offices. Three state conventions to meet in Colorado Springs in September will decide. After two days of session the plan was approved by opponents, but the final vote showed 20 to 1 in favor of fusion.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Silver Republcans
Populicha
Colorado
Colon
Girls for conductors drawing interest in Lawrence
Applicants for conductor and motorman positions stir local interest as railway companies consider demands and Boer War era needs. The scene in Chillcothe, Ohio, highlights promoters and supporters hoping for the best outcome, while officials await clear guidance on hiring.
Alligator Haunts Iron Mountain Train From Memphis Ride
The Iron Mountain train from Memphis to St Louis faced a four foot alligator hidden in a Salt Lake City box. Conductor William Kean and five crewmen captured the reptile after it broke loose in the car. The beast was recaptured and shipped back to Utah, clothes torn in the struggle. Freeman Halsted, English news games correspondent, was reportedly released in San Juan prison.
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St. Louis
Memphis
Salt Lake City
William Kean
Mall
Egan
Utah
Freeman Halsted
New York
The
Herald
San Juan
Newsgames
Real Estate Transfers Between County and Residents
County to P FH Martin for Yota 217 and Hiarinon street area transfers. Bigelow to P O Popence for blocks 32 and 13 in Auburndale. Anna M Wjvlow to FG Popense for lots 2 and 10 in block 4 Auburn. Huldan Walet to Lacra J Hamilton for lot 27 Maal street in Bor 3012.03.
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County
P. FH. Martin
Hiarinon Mere
Bigelow
P.O. Popence
Topeka Benefit Ball Team Seeks BreakEven Status
Topeka managers of the benefit ball games report a $200 deficit in expenses and salaries for the summer. They aim to break even by the next event, seeking additional support to cover costs and balance finances.
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Topeka
Toeke Bane
Eb Hk
Festival Work Sets Terms for Fan Festival Souvenir
The festival committee outlines duties for the Fan Festival souvenir programme including advertisement placements and sale control. A competition awards a prize for best company ad and the winning entry will share the same page as other commemorative items.
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Baldwin
Wil
Falls by the Wayside Seneca Lawyer Fined in Kansas City
Kansas City Times reports prominent Seneca attorney Taylor fined 32 after a drunken disorderly incident in Kansas City police court. The man, visiting from Reneca, argued with Lt Weber and Officer Murphy before accepting the fine.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Times
Cee Taylor
Weber
Mc Taylor
Kansas
Atrisk
Taylor
Murphy
Reneca
Kan
West Ninth Street
Why They Resigned In Sixth Massachusetts Infantry
Boston dispatch reports internal strife within the Sixth Massachusetts Infantry leading to resignations. Col Woolward and officers say discipline suffered from excessive leniency as Gen Henry describes the stragglers’ treatment. Woolward refuses court martial and resigns, followed by Lieut Col Claftin and Major Taylor. The board sequence and resignations are noted.
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Boston
Trevin
Masachusetts Infantry
Cal
Wootward
Etter
Jinimal
Ponce
Wowlward
Ted
Guaniea
Uegen
Henry
Claftin
Taylor
Don t Like His Color Republican State Convention Tone
Fort Worth Texas Aug 17 delegates clash over temporary organization as white delegates resist a colored chairman. Congressman Hawley of Galveston rumored to preside permanently while decisions loom on nominations and leadership amid a murky contest for the Populist gubernatorial endorsement.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Hawley
Galveston
Dea
Walter Burns
Heaston
Ransett Gibbs
Wheeler in Command at War Department Visit
Gen Wheeler met with the secretary and received orders to assume command at Camp Wyckoff until Gen Shafter arrives. The secretary instructed him to purchase all needed supplies for the expedition, spare nothing to meet conditions, and then depart for New York and Montauk Point.
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Washington, Ave
Wheeler
War Department
Asume Comand
Camp Wyckef
Shafter
General Whesler
Secretary of War & Purchase
Strike spreads as 700 workers walk out for higher wages
News from St Louis on August 17 reports 700 workers at Allied Publishing facies of SC Easarb starting a strike for better pay. Wart measures are suspended, causing concern over further spread. Electricians who walked out early remain idle, signaling persistent wage demands.
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St. Louis
Pulidiss
Easarb
Parcd
Pando Voice Still for War and Peace Split
In Mexico City General Pando says he and General Blanco opposed maining peace and that war should continue. He notes his visit is for rest and hearth and would accompany Blanco for action. A fragment mentions a Lyons county convention and a Republican ticket nomination including Hopking for county attorney and McKain for probate judge.
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Pando
Mexico City
Vera Cros
Ha Vana
Blanco
Spain
Blenco
Maine
Robbery Near Holton Aboard Moving Box Car
A man reports four well dressed men hijacked his box car near Helten last night. He was overpowered and thrown from the moving car as a scuffle occurred over money. Pocketbook and cash were later found in the car. Police seek the four suspects.
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Hoeiten
Helten
Bcutting Wesening
Noor
Topeka
Heriietun
23rd Kansas Listed in Volunteer Muster Outs
Washington August 17 President McEnnier requests first of volunteers by smustering out order. Dispatch lists numerous regiments to be Mustered out including infantry and artillery units across many states and territories.
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Washington
McEnnier
Santago
A. Missmiri
New York
Securil
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Ohio Cavalry
Connecticut
Roneeayne
Louisiana
Maine
Hays
Nevada Infantry
New Jersey Infantry
Oregon
Delaware
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Davis Appointed to Spanian American Deco r Commission
Washington August 17 Senator Cushman K Davis chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations has accepted the tender of an appointment as a member of the Spanian American decor commission.
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Washington
Cushman K. Davis
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Becor Commission
Wallace May Retire and Pred Cross May Run Against Anderson
The convention discussed Wallace possibly retiring and Pred Cross aiming to run against Tom Anderson. County party factions debated nominations for state senate and local offices, with plans to substitute Wallace’s name if he declines and to unite temperance and independent Republicans behind a candidate.
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Tom Anderson
Tueson
Shewnee
HH. Wallace
Mission Township
Wallace
Tom
Stife
Ibze
Wale
Anderdan
Breuehs
Ex-postmaster Stephenson held after prelim hearing
Garden City August 13 The preliminary hearing of E L Stephenson former postmaster is concluded with the charge of criminal geault against Martha Matiune a 6 year old girl. He is held under bond for district court as the evidence shows a very strong case.
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Garden City
E. L. Stephenson
Martha Matiune
Stehenson
District Court
Rail fares and fast schedule cut on multiple lines
Excess fares and expeditious Denver to Chicago runs are dropped. Rock Island ends its first trains. Burlington and Northwestern Pacific adjust timetables. Western and Burlington will still depart at 10 am, with Denver arrival around 7:15 pm next day, about 90 minutes later than the old timing.
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Denver
Chicago
Rock Island
Burlington
Duluth
Minneapolis
Ear
Liverpool
Tow
Kansas City
Woo
Omaha
Palatine Tom
Costeen Trunk Tinerite Sunton
Bist
Fitun
Ohio
Forks
Sears
Cochran Called by President as Legal Adviser in Peace Talks
Washington August 17 reports say President seeks Bourke Cochran as legal adviser for peace negotiations. Cochran invited to Washington to discuss roles with one commission. The choice reflects issues where church and state intertwine in the Philippines and Cuba, needing Cochran's expertise.
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Washington
W. Re Cochran
White House
Philippines
Church
Cuba
Cochrane
Corbett Plans Homeward Move for San Francisco Bout
George Gonsl dine, Corbett's manager, says Corbett will leave New York with his wife and brother Thomas McCoy for San Francisco. Aiming to postpone the Corbett McCoy match to early October, officials seek to adjust scheduling. Kid McCoy dispatch from Saratoga grants postponement for the September 10 bout if reasonable.
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New York
George Gonsldine
James J. Corbett
Corbett
San Francisco
Thomas
McCoy
Buffalo
Kid
Fitzsimmons Offers to Fill Corbett Leaving McCoy
New York August 15 The Herald reproduces a Martin Julian letter from Fa sifutions sympathizing with James J Corbett after his misfortune. Robert Fitzsimmons states he will help if possible and would step in to fill Corbett's engagement with McCoy if needed. Julian, manager, says arrangements can be made with McCoy or his manager for September 10.
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New York
The
Herald
Martin Jullan
Fasifutions
James J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Mr. McCoy
Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Martin Julian
Robert Fitzsin
Priest Denounces Sunday Picnic By Irish Americans
Kansas City August 17 Rev Father A J Kelly pastor of St Aloysius Catholic church denounces a Sunday picnic held by Irish American societies of Kansas City He opposes Sunday plenica and says Catholics should not desecrate the Sabbath by attending the event He notes doors were stocked with circulars advertising the picnic during mass and compares the act to actions of Bishop Fink and last year’s parallel conduct by the bishop
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Kansas City
A. J. Kelly
St. Aloysius’ Catholic
Tenth Street
Prospect_avenue
Father Kelly
St. Aloysius Church
Washington
Park
Uhey
Fink
Hazel Wolff Hurt in Bicycle Fall at Ninth and Tyler
Hazel Waitt daughter of Charles Wolff was severely injured when her bicycle slipped in mud at a Ninth and Tyler street corner. She struck her head, lost consciousness for over an hour, and doctors fear possible brain injury though no bones were broken. Her sister Minnie Wolff died in a similar accident about a year ago on West Sixth Street.
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Packer
Charles Wolff
Hazel Waitt
Charles Wolf
Ninth
Tyler
Minnie Wolff
West Bixth Street
Fifth to Santiago expected to go to Fort McPherson today
The Fifth Infantry, now at Tampa recently ordered home to Fort McPherson, will likely be ordered to Santiago to report to General Lawton. The Surgeon General's Office orders all well and convalescent men from Key West to depart to avoid yellow fever outbreak.
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Santiago
Ft McPherson
Edhuanta
Aue Utes
Tampa
Fort McPherson
Pennington
Department of the Cult
War Department
Lawton
Seton
Shepherson
Key West Washington
Surgeon General
Key West
Judge Randolph Solves Marriage In Half Minute
Emporia August 17 H O Jackson of Leavenworth and Miss Adelia D Yeomans of Emporia were married in a ceremony that lasted less than half a minute after a joke by Judge Randolph. The bride is a music teacher. the groom a portraitist. The couple left for a bridal tour east after the brief ceremony.
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Emporia
H. O. Jackson
Leavenworth
Adelia D. Yeomans
Mr. Jackson
Ranyears
Jackson
Henry
Jacks
Kansas
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Opened fusion campaign in Third district at Fredonia
Fredonia Kansas August 17 fusion campaign for the Third congressional district opened yesterday. Judge Doster spoke outlining state and national questions and urging adherence to a policy of limiting political action to the American continent and adjacent areas. Congress man Ridgely followed, praising the Spanish war conduct and the aim to ease downtrodden subjects, asserting the peace settlement would elevate the nation’s standing.
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Fredonia
Kan
People’s Party
Doster
Interna—Ion
Judge Doster
Congressman Ridgely
Spain
Grave robbing trial reveals daytime digging claim
Private testimony at a court martial in Thoroughors Gep Va links Dr. Louis Duncan to grave opening in daylight. Corporal Adolph Gongal and Captain Truneau corroborate that Duncan supervised diggings at nearby cemeteries while guards tried to stop the desecrations. Witnesses describe skulls and teeth found at the graves as authorities probe the motive and extent. Metropolitan Street Railway declares a dividend of 1 1 2 percent, payable October 15, in New York.
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Topeka
Louis Duncen
Thoroughtors Gep
Duncan
Sing
Wise
Twenty-second Kansas
Ons
George Fi Wford
Metropolitan
New York
Metropolitan Street Railway
Market Report From Aug 1 With Grain and Livestock Trends
Wheat prices rose modestly as traders projected higher values while receipts lagged. Corn showed steady prices amid expectations of demand shifts. hogs and cattle receipts rose with market softness in some categories. soybean and barley activity mixed as traders noted limited primary point movement and cautious selling.
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Ueleago
Audris
Theorthwest
Gouaac
Ste
Centrale
Sminy
Aig
Lip Radiat Betiel
Na Egia
Wheat Market Rumors Stir Freight Rate Debate
Unclear wheat quotes and market chatter drive talk of rising freight rates and rail policy changes. Analysts note potential faster adjustment of Western line rates toward the Pacific, with discussions on the impact of rate changes on major carriers and bankers' interest.
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