Imposing Pageant Marks Return of Fleet to New York Harbor
A vast display unfolds in New York Harbor as ships parade past amid cheering crowds. The battle fleet led by New York sails in formation from Guantanamo, with Indiana and Massachusetts, Oregon, and others following. Cannons fire, bands play, and shore crowds roar from Governor’s Island to Tompkinsville, celebrating Admiral Sampson’s squadron and the nation’s wartime naval victory.
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New York
Nomedea
Suirias
Cortland
Glenfeland
Palloe
Staten Island
Glen Teland
Sampson
Admiral Behies
Flaush
Brooklyn
Missichusetts
Oregon
Iowa
Indiana
Texas
Gtd
Santiago
Guantanamo
Eburé
Afroat
Te Grant
Randy Hook
Ft Hateva
Tomokinaville
Bune
Soma- Bon
Ian
Cuba
Brow
Masichustts
Imere
Imere the Fet Phone With Aidebehin, Pending Neher: Bie Helles
Muminaton
Cuban
Admiral Lampoon
Highlands
Navy Yard
James W. Wadeworthy
Lew Campania
Naprowa
Magahip
Heer
Sampo
North Atlantica Squadron
E. Chadwick
Rebley
Evans
H.C. Taylor
Schley
F. A. Col
Massachusetts
J. Hiexing
A. 5
Barker
Hamilton
Ft. Wadsworth
Micanor
Pete
San
Sohley
Tompkins— Villé
Texan
Philip
Texaz
Tornuiinevile
St. Pabl
Ft. Wadaworth
Iquse
Fine
Lenith
Governor's Island
Te Tompkineville
Cars for Alaska First Shipment Mads for White Pass
Seattle August 20 The first rail cars to be used in Alaska have been shipped. The shipment consisted of a passenger car a baggage car and a combination passenger and dark age car. The cars are to be used on the White Pass and Yukon railroads with the new operation for distance of twelve miles from Skagway.
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White Pass
Yukon
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Witte Pass
Skaxuny
Unclear troop movements delay after no orders
With no detailed orders to Colonel Heck, colored troops may not move until Monday. Governor Leedy plans a review in the state house before departure. orders for movement were not received by noon. Camp breaking begins, training scheduled for tomorrow if orders come. Also notes Primrose the minstrel jailed for larceny, sentenced to six months in county jail.
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Heck
Thin City
Leedy
Toptie
Meniay
State House
Tamor
Colona Deck
Tome
Primrose
Portland
Ansee
Not So The Story That Ingalls Will Not Take Part In Campaign
John J. Ingalls of Kansas speaks at Peoria on Aug 20 and says he will join the Republican campaign later, endorsing Governor candidate Sta ines and the party ticket. He supports holding the Philippines, Nicaragua canal, and England alliance, noting Republican strength and diminishing Populist influence.
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Peoria
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Philippines
Petersburg
Old Salem Chautauqua Assembly
Staines
Stnator
England
United States
Cable to Manila set for reopening early next week
London August 20 The Manila cable and India expected to be reopened for business on Monday or Tuesday next The cable company authorized by Washington and Madrid to repair will operate the One and cable repair ship is enroute It is expected to arrive by Monday and the cable connected within two hours after arrival Officials hope Admiral Dewey has the other end though they warn the line would be useless to him as he cannot operate it
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London
Manila
India
Washington
Madrid
Enrette
Admiral Dewey
Aaturals Bumpsom
Schley
Santiago
Bimpson
Exic
Iyn Navy Yard
Fire at Hot Springs Hotels Kills Six and Stuns City
A dispatch from Little Rock reports six people died in the blaze that swept the National and Windsor hotels in Hot Springs Arkansas. Five burned bodies were recovered and two victims identified Abe Matthews of Greenville Mississippi and W H Wells unknown. Mr Hudgins, an Indian Territory man, was killed by jumping from an upper window.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Little Rock
Ark
National
Windsor
Hot Springs
Hudgins
Mano
Emperor William Visits Mayence in Return to His Boyhood Home
Emperor William and the Grand Duke of Hesse arrive in Mayence at 6:45 PM to attend a review. The city, in celebratory display, greets the ruler at a triumphal arch as burgomaster welcomes him. The emperor replies that he is not unfamiliar with the city and recalls ideas formed here as a boy.
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Mayence
Hease
William
Hesse
Willian
Murder suspect held in heat in county jail cell
John H. Collins, charged with murdering his father, awaits trial in a third story northeast jail cell. The heat is intense, a mosqu ito net keeps out pests, and renovations sporadically remove vermin. Attorneys Hayden and Godard work in Topeka as state prosecutors say evidence already gathered plus new discoveries strengthen the case for conviction.
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John H. Collins
Jair
Chas. Hayden
Holton
Topeka
A. A. Godard
Fifteen New Offices for Santa Fe Signal System
The Chicago division of the Santa Fe will add the absolute Mock signal system staged from Kansas City to Newton and on the Erporia branch. Fifteen small Missouri and Illinois stations will gain offices and operators to split 458 miles into blocks, aiming to complete Chicago to Kansas City by mid September. Langwill Coming Over. Liverpool, Aug. 20—Mr. Terrel Lang, novelist and journalist, sails on the Lucania from Liverpool to New York today.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Newton
Erporia
Missouri
Town
Enola
Blvck
Tedens
Burnville
Drummond
Gorea Caton
Helton
Knox
Illinois
Maeuta
Camu
Kenward
Oliver, Clark
Taleman
Nimrod
Wayne
Santa Fe Railway
Langwill
Liverpool
Terael Langwill
Lucania
New York
Concordia Builds Kansas Largest Convent College
Concordia Kansas will gain the state’s largest convent college with a four story stone and brick building costing about 100000. Completion is slated for November first with Bishop Cunningham arriving September fourteen to open the college. The school will serve the diocese and admit Protestants, employing twenty teachers initially and expanding later. The existing convent will become a hospital run by Sisters for Central Branch railroad employees.
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Concordia
Kansas
Cunningham
Son
Central Branch
San Francisco Officers Expect Commands to Manila
San Francisco authorities anticipate orders sending ground troops to Manila as the 48th Division prepares to deploy aboard the Harmolder for the Yukon theater. An Arizona-bound shipment of troops is planned for Sunday, with additional ships chartered to carry surplus freight and maintain troop readiness amid ongoing hospital needs at the division field hospital.
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San Francisco
Manila
Cal
Artilery
US. A
McManus
Harmholdenmorrow
Yukon
Arizona
Philippines
Feld Hospital
Presidio Ospital
Fire Rages Across Hotels and Stables After Night Inferno
A hotel fire at 2 am damaged the National and Avenue hotels and a Colonel O'Brien cottage, with losses including the Notely stables. Many guests escaped via stairs or leapt from windows, some severely injured and one unknown man feared dead. Across the street the Avenue hotel narrowly survived as flames spread. Meanwhile Emperor William addressed German citizens, praising unity and urging cooperation among Germans and abroad. Five Frenchmen arrested for anti German demonstrations caused public outcry. Several soldiers are discharged for illness, including typhoid fever.
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O'Brien
National Hotel
Avenue Hotel
Paris Exposition Lafayette monument commission picks members
Chicago and Aus reports confirm John W. Mackay of California New York and Paris accepts a seat on the Lafayette monument commission. Other named appointees include Senator W F Alison Rev Dr Edward Everett Tisle F Thompson and Alexander P Revell. Letters will invite leading American sculptors to submit designs as the commission plans the monument inscription.
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Chicago
Aus
John W. Mackay
California
New York
Paris
Ferdinand W. Peck
Mackay
United States
France
W.F. Alison
Igwa
Edward Verett Tisle
Boston
F. Thompers
Philadelphia
Pensaylvania Railrond
Alexander P. Revell
Thorpson
Paris Commission
Fleet of Seventy Warships to Gather at Fort Monroe
Washington August 20 One of the largest fleets of warships ever assembled in an American port will be brought to Fort Monroe within days. Already 12 vessels are noted at the rendezvous and orders will raise the total to about 70. The movement reflects a major naval buildup amid regular patrols and strategic preparations.
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Ft Monroe
Washington D. C
Fort Monro
Athletics In Camp Field Day At Chickmauga Park
Field day exercises at Chickmaugas Park drew most Camp Thomas personnel and civilians. Officers judged and timed events under AAU rules with prizes for winners. Track and field events included sprints, hurdles, relays, wrestling, and a regimental cycling race, with a trophy for top regiment and music by the First Missouri band.
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Chickmaugs Park
Chickamaga Park
A. Aus
Camp Thomas
Breckenridge
Missouri Band
A. U
Garcia Will Run Of the Cuban Republic Against Masso
Garcia seeks the Cuban Republic nomination to oppose Masso in an upcoming election. The bid signals a formal challenge within the party, highlighting Garcia as a prominent challenger and Masso as the current frontrunner.
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Masso
Cuban politics and army pay halt risk Cuban reform
New Cuban constitution expected after election as unrest grows. Gomes refuses candidacy while Garcia presses for presidency. With no funds to pay soldiers, plans to move government from Baracoa to Havana and await U S aid. Cargo ship Philadelphia sails to Santiago de Cuba, bringing passengers and signals evolving ties with Cuba’s provisional government.
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New York
Philadelphiay
New Yorkeani Cuba Steamship Company
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
Cuba
Beaudoin-Bennett
Philadelphia
United State
Tanpa
Esperance
Gomes
Garcia
Ment Gomez
Didates
Muay
Geowral Garca
Masao
Caben
Mpn
Foldiers
Massa
Baren
Havana
United States
Assian
Sampson and Schley Ordered to Report to Washington
Washington dispatch says Samuel Sampson and William Schley were ordered to report next week, likely Monday. They were assigned to Cuban and Puerto Rican duties, with expected meetings and dinners with authorities amid ongoing strategy discussions and fleet movements.
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Washington
Sampson
Schley
Forged Checks Near Madison Street Store
Police captured a man suspected of passing a forged check at a clothing store on Fourth near Madison Street. A second man escaped. The arrested man, identified as John Adams, had a forged $425 check on the Bank of Topeka and a $9.50 receipt check. The proprietor’s wife alerted an officer, leading to the capture. the suspect claimed his accomplice forged the checks.
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John Adams
Fae Fourth
Madisot Street
Bank of Topetet
Wittam
J. Bleed
Topeka
J. Bird
J. Blood
Wll
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