Insurgent Calculations and Buencamino’s Filipino Reversal
The 1848 AP text recounts Buencamino’s failed Spanish alliance attempt with Aguinaldo's camp. He was sent to secure Aguinaldo’s defense of Spain, arrested by the dictator, then issued a manifesto renouncing allegiance. He criticizes Spanish policy of bribery and friar rule while urging independence with the rebels.
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Associated Press
Felipe Huencaming
Spain
Aguinaldo
August
Buencamino
Augusti
Philippines
Sanita
Rev
Mms
Don Emilio Aguittaldo
Body found in river with copper wire tied to remains
The body of Valmort Nichole, a Garmer who lived near Pinsted, Sigh, was found floating in the river near Belle Tolfe. Copper wire and two heavy stones weighed the corpse down, and Nichol had left home four weeks earlier. No money was found on the body.
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Tretrult
Valmort
Nichole
Garmer
Belle Tolfe
Nichols
Pittsfeld
Morrow Kid-ne-vids Promoted by Word of Mouth
An advertisement-like piece touts Morrow Kid-ne-vids as effective patent medicines. It cites Mrs EG of Van Biren Street claiming cure and urges skeptical readers to investigate the products. Manufactured by D whe wetowd Co, Chegusts, Spring.
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van Biren Street
Morrow
Frars
Wetowd& Co
Police Probe Motive in Detroit Murder Case
Robert Lang of Detroit, a specialist once consulted by Wichels, was arrested at Blind Lake this morning. Authorities say the motive behind the murder appears to be robbery though the evidence against Lang is not considered conclusive.
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Robert Lang
Detroit
Wichels
Tlind Lake
High land banker John P Johnson estate to seek receiver
In Shawnee county district court Mrs Virginia M Johnson, widow and legatee, asks partition of 38 heirs property scattered across 18 Kansas counties. She seeks appointment of a receiver to manage real estate before partition. Johnson, a highland Doniphan banker, left half his estate to his wife and the rest to brothers heirs.
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John P. Johnson
Highlend
John PF Johnson
Highland
Doniphan County
Virginia MM
Johnson
United States
Kansas
Baditlon
Topeka
Morton
Shawnee County Alstrict Court
Omaha Exposition Promises Grandest United States Fair
Notice promotes an Omaha Exposition claiming the largest ever planned in the United States exclude Worlds Fair. It touts cheap access from the Missouri and Mississippi valleys, through tickets with stop overs and reduced excursion rates. Special train via Santa Fe to depart September 5 with round trip return and agent details.
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United States
Fond Omena
Omaha
Burtington
Lost Brother Sought by Fort Scott Man
S C Hannon of Fort Scott seeks his missing brother. The note says the family believes he is alive and could work if found. The plea references a previous move from Emporia and hopes for reunion and possible help in resuming business in Topeka or nearby areas.
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S.C. Hannon
Fort Scott
S.C Hannon
Topeka
Forster Renpetbu
Mr. Hannon
Kansas
Jose
Powithin
Hinton
Emporia
Burs
Sensational Yorkshire Derby Cricket Feels Record Pace
In a Yorkshire Derby at Chesterthia England Brown and Tunnicliffe opened for Yorkshire and posted a sensational 36 before closing day. They batted all day with the world first class record in view as the partnership stretched. This morning Tunnicliffe raised his score to 243 before dismissal while Brown remained not out and the team reached 292 with extras.
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Chesterthia
Eng
Yorkshire
Derbyshire
Brown
Tunnicliffe
Tunnicutte de Hie
The Cerrutti Claim Financed by Bogota Bankers
The Solomon & Koppett firm of Bogota finances the unnettied portion of the Cerrutti claim with an eight month expiry. The Italian cruiser Umbria, part of Admiral Candiani's squadron, arrived in Colon and will return to Cartagena, amid notes on cable facilities. Von Der Ahe remarries in Alton, third marriage for the ex-St. Louis club president.
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Bogota
Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Solomon & Koppett
Umbria
Candiani
Cartagena
von der Ahe
St. Louis
Alton
Ill
Chris von der Ahe
Kaiser
von der Ane
Baptists Elect Officers at Central Kansas gathering
Salina Aug 19 The Central Kansas Baptist association closed with a notable election. J W Tavenner was reelected moderator and clerk Arthur Dring and treasurer J McGiffert were reelected. A note mentions Kimmels cousin in Belleville, Kimmel, cashier at Arkansas City Bank, missing. Also reports First Infantry sailing home from Santiago with Major General Shafter.
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Baptists
Salina
Central Kansas Baptist Association
Flows
J. W. Tavenner
Arthur Dring
J. McGiffert
Washington
War Department
Santiago
H. C. Corbin
Utenk Mesa
D. 4
Miller
Infantry
Sime Atevadores
Shafter
Santa Fe Employees Absent Abroad on Vacation
Disjointed notes describe Mr F S and Mr C W Kreina of the Santa Fe passenger department returning from service and planning a trip. References to a hospital fund, a travel grant of 215.05 to Indianapolis via the Santa Fe Route, and dates August 19 20 and 21 appear amid miscellaneous office decor and janitorial mentions.
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F. S&s Savage
The
Santa Fe
Tle
C. W., Kreina
War Service
Frais Chicas
Editley
Teeine Pepe
Stare Deuse
Bouquets
Nike
Abe Capital Eroumde Board of Trustees
Christ Inten Te Boli Ae
Serpeeere Ieee
Indianapolis
Sante Fe
Keta
New Rock Island Depot Plans in Kansas City Widened
Kansas City August 19. The Rock Island railroad contemplates a colossal freight depot and cold storage plant at the Twelfth and Wyoming streets site. A saloon owner’s refusal to sell at a fair price blocks part of the plan while the company resists paying exorbitant real estate rates. General Agent Braley notes a desire to expand freight facilities but judges current prices too high. The railroad has been purchasing nearby property to support terminal growth, provoking higher bids from owners in the vicinity.
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Kansas City
Rock Island Railroad Company
Twelfth
Wyoming Streets
Wyoming
Rock Island
Braley
Rock Island Keco
Midwest Mystery: Bertha Leonard Boots Telegraph Lines
A Pawnee county girl Bertha Leonard aged year old caused frequent telegraph outages by placing a damp board on a telegraph pole to sit above the wires. She watched cattle along Western Union and Postal Telegraph lines unaware of the impact. Investigators traced failures to her improvised elevated station near her father's herd.
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Kansas City Times
Larned
Pawnee County
Bertha Leonard
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Bertha
Postal
Denver
Kansas City
Unes Hertha
Fever at Key West dispatches take ships to Norfolk
Aug 19 1900 Key West reports yellow fever at the Marine Hospital. Ten cases in barracks with 40 marines ill. Gunboat Princeton and monitor Milwaukee moved to Dry Tortugas. most ships ordered to Norfolk. Health officials expect containment with no epidemic. Question of quarantine for Key West pending by Health Officer Porter aboard the Mackinaw. The Mackinott later sails without passengers.
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Marine Hospital
Key West
Princeton
Milantonomah
Norfolk
Twé Naval Base
Marine Barracks
Wicai
Porter
Stexamer
Tampa
Hamilton Commended for Early Promotion and Service
Brigadier General Chariss King at Camp Merritt commends Lieutenant Clad Hamilton of the Twentieth Kansas for rapid advancement and notable instruction of detachment units. She notes he earned a commission within three months of enlistment and is among the brigade’s most capable young officers. The Twentieth Kansas passed in review before division and department commanders, prompting pride in the regiment.
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Eugene Ware
Clad Hamilton
Chariss King
Camp
Merritt
Atention
Hamilton
Twentieth
Kansas
Open Season Opens with In Gay Coney Island in Topeka
Topeka theater kicks off season with New York company presenting In Gay Coney Island on Saturday night August 3. Remodel of Crawford theater entrance nearing completion with porte cochere, stucco walls, bright lighting, electric fans, and water service planned for comfort. Mr LM Crawford to oversee management and patron comfort.
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Topeka
New York
Gay Coney Island
Orewford Theater
Meanspirited confidence game against governor candidate
Dave Leahy recounts a Wichita scam wherein W. E. Stanley allegedly pressured a liquor-dealer James Cairns to close saloons for three days by offering 31000 and making him police chief. Cairns collected money, aided the jointists, then the saloons reopened. Stanley then rewarded Cairns with 1400 and lamented failure to sustain closures.
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Dave Leahy
W. E. Stanley
Stanley
Wichita
Mr. Leahy
James Cairns
Cairns
Carag
Sal Joons
Jointists
Topeka
Humphrey
Miller Has The Speech At Osage City Rally
Stenographer recorded candidate Martin's speech in Osage City Kansas amid heavy rain. The fusion campaign opened in the Fourth district with H S Martin praising liberal pensions and greenbacks, Harris arguing war unity, Clemens praising the Populists, while Miller's speech was captured by a stenographer.
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Martin
Osage City
Kan
Lyndon
Kibbesgrove
H.S. Martin
Congress
Ted Tape
W. A. Harris
G C. Clemens
Topeka
John Madde
Mr. Martin
Miller
City Council Raises Police Pay and Adjusts City Salaries
Leavenworth August 1x The city council increased police salaries from 50 to 60 dollars per month. The marshal’s pay was cut from 1200 to 7000 dollars per year while the city clerk and attorney salaries were restored to former levels at 1600 and 1500 dollars respectively. Trustees Hverharay McNall failed to secure raises for street laborers and blocked paying the office man in the police department extra five dollars monthly. In Seattle, Great Northern cuts canned salmon rates to 55 cents, with other roads expected to match.
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Leavenworth
Hverharay
McNall
Seattle
Wash
The
Great Norther
New York
G A R Train to Cincinnati Departs Rock Island Depot
The G A R train for Cincinnati will leave Rock Island depot Sunday September 4 at 4 PM. It runs through to Cincinnati without change arriving there 1 PM Monday September 6. The Ladies of the GAR and W R C and the Modocs, 24 strong, accompany the trip. Reservations for sleepers and chair cars via Rock Island depot or A M Fuller city passenger agent. Phone 384.
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A. M. Fuller
Santa Fe Route announces tours and fares to Cincinnati
Tickets to Cincinnati and return priced at 16.10 with limited sale through October 2, 1898, sleeper berths reserved and baggage checked. Summer tourist fares to Colorado set at 24.00, on sale daily to September 15. Special train via Santa Fe departs September 5 for Cincinnati trip. route fare remains 16.10. Also mentions dental services ad and local laundry, with testimonial on a cough remedy.
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Cincinnati
Colorado
Santa Fe
Biron
D. D
G Alr
Cincinnat
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