Webb McNall Attacks German American Action in Insurance Row
Webb McNall sharply criticized a decision by the German American Insurance Company after an examination of its affairs. He urged the board to stop declaring dividends and warned of state intervention if profits were used to enrich stockholders rather than stabilize finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb McNall
Wohb McNall
Karsak Insurance
Gueman-American Insurance Com
Marae
New York
Meecke
Ratman
J. ©. Metray
Mato Norton
Thy
Lew
New Steamship Line Plans Dec departure from San Francisco
Los Angeles Aug 2 The first vessel of the Califoris and Oregon company will sail from San Francisco for Yokohama and China via Honolulu in December with later sailings to Honolulu. President A H Potter of San Diego announced the plan after months of New York talks. Vice President Tweedie will join on the trip to arrange agency representation in Asiatic ports. They expect to depart in early September and return to witness the first vessel’s sailing about three months later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Califorsis and
Oregon Eee
San Hie
Josen
China
Honoa
Wade
A. H. Potter
San Diego
Hetmehip Company
Butler
New York
Hhe New MeumShi
Honoluti Yekihan Wong Kens
Tweedie
Cean
Tiree
Russia's Warships New Fork
A Washington dispatch reports Russia plans three new warships, including a 1270 ton battleship and a 6500 ton cruiser, with advanced armament and high speed. Cramp has returned from Haida to study plans, aiming for ships superior to current American designs, with keel laying expected soon and distinctive fuel and stores aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fork
Aus.s
Washington
Philadelphia
Cramp
Haieda
Hussia
Naval ship design debates echo in Cramp remarks
A fragment discusses maintaining 22 knots for 12 hours and coal reserves, criticizing slow shipyards and noting Cramp’s warning against slow design as European nations race ahead. It mentions a plan to duplicate battleships and the US position in naval expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Cramp
Navy Department
Department
United States
Deserter Precautions Tighten at Camp Leedy
Report notes heightened guard lines and restricted movement as soldiers prepare for departure to Santiago. Deserters are discouraged with strict orders and limited pass issuance, while officials seek details on lodge memberships for Fraternal Day planning in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedy
Torporto
Santiago
Chief Strauss to Omaha exposition for business and pleasure
Chief Strauss plans a trip to the Omaha exposition next week with reimbursements for both business and pleasure. Probate Judge Delman fears a marriage hoenge and has married Ol ver Hippensteel, 29, of Siger Luke, to Dora Caldwell, 25, of the same place. Armetila Stoner, 2%, of Jefferson county, and A J Gatchell, 28, of Monforts, Ti, obtain licenses. Erma Stake of Hoerrstown Maryland visits Topeka, heads to California with daughter Lola and Miss Hazel P to visit relatives in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose. Louis Charunhas had Constante Comisseorie arrested for assault. Alendorf had Charunhas arrested for distorting the peace. Judge Perry to hear with the interpreter. Our baby’s colic and cholera infantum improved after Chamberlain's remedy. testimonial from O M Law Iowa. One trip to Cincinnati via Santa Fe, September 5, round trip $8.10. Garfield Park concert tomorrow.
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Strauss Wll
Gore & Week
Delman
Hoenge
Olver Hippensteel
Siger Luke
Dora Caldwell
Henrn
A. J. Gatchell
Monforts
Armetila I Stoner
Jefferson County
Erma
Hoerrstown
Marylind
Topeka
Califfenia Today
Lola
Haxel Py
William Sterne
San Rieco
Roy Moore
Los Angeles
Harry Sterne
San Jose
Louis Charunhas
Constante
George Alendorf
S28
Seunses Avenue
Charenhus
Alendorf
Charenhos
Perry
Fraternal Day Prizes Set by Lodge Leaders
Representatives of fraternal lodges met at the Commercial club rooms to set prizes for the Pra ternal Day parade and exercises. Awards include best appearing degree team or staff with 3 and 5 dollars prizes and best fraternal feat with 50 and 25 dollars prizes. Exhibitions offer 50 and 22 1 2 dollars for teams and staffs. A large platform is proposed in front of the state house steps for the drill. Three judge sub committees are named to decide the top prizes. A. J. Strauss chairs the sub committee with T. B. Brown De H A Warner W C Stephenson and H A Heath. Each lodge should appoint a general arrangements committee. The next meeting is planned for a week from Tuesday at the Commercial club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirize
Bea
State House
A. J. Strauss
Éhairman
T. B. Brown
de, HA. Warner
W. C. Stephenson
H. A. Heath
Commercial Club
Rooma
State Journal
San Francisco
Presidio
Quanl Mount
Kansas
Golden Gate
Alpatrax
Little
Coidner Litle
Buchan
Towers
Martin
Watson
Kaensas
Prairie State
New York
Tennessee
Quartermaster Young
Atactraz Injand
Healy
Eldkest
Bay
Gashnie Tennesses
Smoky Mountains
Towa
Colin
King
Kansax
Rumseas
Lake
Tate
Company H
Lawrence
Clark
Excursionists Train Run Topeka For Drivers’ Meet
Excursionists from St Joe will travel to Topeka for the Drivers’ association event tomorrow. Four to nine people are expected. They will visit the state house Camp Leeds and Gartela park for a Marshall’s loan concert in the afternoon. The train arrives around 1 am and returns in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joe
Topeka
Drivers’ Association
Etween
State House
Camp Leeds
Gartela Park
Marshall's
Rough Rider Wanted At Kansas City for a Murder
New York Aug 20 telegram requests arrest of Private Seville of Rough Riders for a murder allegedly committed in Kansas City Missouri in 1597. Seville reportedly vanished from Montauk Point and remains unfound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
New York
Seville
Rough Riders
Schumacher
Montauk Point
San Francisco Groups Urge Retention of Conquered Territories
The San Francisco chamber of commerce and the Manufacturers and Producers' Association of California telegraphed to the national conference on foreign policy urging the government to retain all conquered territory in the war and to strongly support the building and control of the Nicaraguan canal by the government.
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San Francisco
Aus
Private John Pues Charged With Robbery Near Camp Merritt
Private John Pues of D Company First Nebraska Volunteers faces a serious charge of robbing a money order worth $18 from a letter written by Private William G Garion. The alleged attempt occurred near a saloon by Camp Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francieco
Aus
John Pues
Willam G Garion
Company D
First Nebraska
Camp Merritt
Lake View WMent ine directors meet at clubhouse
Directors of the Lake View WMent ine and venue association held a meeting at the clubhouse on Thursday night. The discussion centered on the removal of Tom Ehepmian as steward, but the motion was not accepted by the directors and the meeting adjourned with unfinished business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewsano
Lake View
Lake View Wmentine and Venue Association
Tom Ehepmian
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Eliis Clothine Factory
Rouen reports a catastrophic blaze at the Eliis Clothine factory killing 2,000 workers as the incendiary fire devastates the plant. Estimated losses exceed £100,000 as emergency crews battle the flames.
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Rouen
Eliis Clothine Usah
G. A. R. Meeting Planned in Cincinnati
The G. A. R. will meet in Cincinnati from September 5 to 30 with transportation by a special train via Santa Fe. Round trip fare is $4.10. An agent will provide further details and arrangements for attendees.
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Cincinnati
Sante Fe
Sep
From the Presidio Camp of the Twentieth Kansas
Describes life at the PresidioSan Francisco camp of the Twentieth Kansas with vivid scenes of parade days sunsets and camp routines. Reports friendly ties with Tennessee units and tensions with New Yorkers amid patrols chases and a colored resident incident.
Butler Assures Them At Populist Encampment Speech
Houston August 20 Senator Marlon Buller of North Carolina spoke at the Greenville Populist encampment. He pledged no pre election pacts with other parties before the next national campaign and mentioned the Omaha agreement with Milton Park of Dallas as a key alliance.
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Houston
Bte
Greenville
Marlon Buller
North Carolina
Par G Cational
Gmaha Agrédmenti
Milton Park
Dallas
The Spectator Forecasts Cuba Under U S Control
A fragment from The Spectator envisions twenty years of American governance over Cuba amid Cuban royalist pressure. It predicts Britain will not envy the United States’ expanded influence and notes the period as a strategic imperial forecast for the year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cuba
United States
The
Spectator
Samerire
England
London
Ten Beaths Washington War Dispatch Fragment
Fragmentary dispatch from Washington notes possible implications of troop exposure and disease in Cuba with a Sanitary report for August 10 listing fever cases and names of soldiers with illnesses. The text references Santiago de Cuba and names several privates and officers including major generals and the Shafter command.
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Washington
Santiago de Cuba
Fvandtograin
Auty
Desthe
Opi
Charles Otabert
York
Atile ‘Landyke
Company
Gaireythirg Micnigwa
Humphrey Montgomery
J. J. Btearity
Axhiex
Anton Anderson
Cbme Pany
Tynheld
Tate Millard Tate
A. Thea Infantry
Shafter
McKinley Regrets Delay to Visit New York
President McKinley forwards regrets to Mayor Van Wyck over attending the New York celebration. He appreciates the invitation but public duties keep him in Washington. He hopes to visit stations later to honor soldiers and sailors and expresses sympathy for New York’s tribute.
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New York
McKinley
van Wyck
Robert A. van Wyck
New York City
Washinton
William McKinley
Wedding Plans Fail in Neosho Rapids Surprising Tale
In Neosho Rapids an elderly veteran, J J Swain, sought a Mayhap bride from New Hampshire by matrimonial ad. A young woman named Bessie Stingon from Berlin Falls NH boarded the train for his home amid a crowd, but the plan collapsed when she felt misled and declined the match. She now boards nearby.
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Neosho Rapids
J. J. Swain
New Hampshire
Bessie
Stingon
Berlin Falls
Swain
Emporia
Mr. Swain
Cher
Privileges Restore Postal Rates For Wartime Mail
Washington reports Postmaster General Smith lifted wartime bans on mail to and from Spain Haiti Cuba and the Philippines and restored domestic postal rates. First class 5 cents per half ounce postal cards 2 cents single 4 cents, second and third class 1 cent per ounce, fourth class 1 cent per ounce, and registration fee c.
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Washington
Smith
Bier
United States
Philigouine Islands
Cuba
Forte
Fragmented Passage Describes Tragic Death After Attack
A torn OCR fragment recounts a violent incident ending with a man being restrained and fatally dying after being carried and released. The text mentions attack by white men and notes the victim crawled back home before dying about half an hour later, with the neighborhood deeming the event very troubling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Walker
Nero
Ben
Sagasta's Claim and Travel Deals Highlight Rail Dates
Fragmented text details political mentions and travel promotions. It notes tickets on sale September 3 4 5 and October 2 for Santa Fe Route trains with sleeper berths and through baggage checks. Summer tourist fares to Colorado 324 90 and a round trip 316 19 are advertised along with dining cars and a Cincinnati through train on September 6.
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Colorado
Suie
Santa Pate
Ladies of the
GA Rave
Cincinnati
Santa Fe
Blazing Weather Sweeps Topeka Amid Heat Record Humidity
A scorching Topeka day reached 88 degrees with humidity at 61 percent. A four mile north breeze cooled slightly but winds shifted and showers were possible later. Heat records surfaced on Hanae avenue as residents faced continued high temperatures and unsettled conditions.
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Topeka
Thay
le Hhotter
Tutay
Hanae Avenue
Stars and Stripes Over Clipperton Island Fights
The Stars and Stripes wave over Clipperton Island amid claims of sovereignty. Reports mention Mexican naval action and a disputed flag raising as the Mexican stern asserts control while the American ensign previously flew there. The situation involves naval and diplomatic tension with references to months long timelines and participants named Blanchard and Hrouetion.
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Clipperton Island
Aus
Wths
Ale Blanchard
Hrouetion
Fiat
Nicol Fas
Senate
Shaman
Tess
Mexicatl Aig
Wheat Market Turmoil Reflected in Mixed Receipts and Prices
The report details fluctuating wheat prices amid lighter arrivals and variable demand. It notes shipments, hog and cattle receipts, and weather effects on the market, with prices and futures directions showing volatility.
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Mr. Leedy
Mr. Stanley
Garfield Park
Labor Day
Karnival Knights
MR. F. EH. Jewell
Kansas Avenue
NEW Steamer Line
Orient
Russia
Tribune
Andrae
Topeka Cycle Co
Gol. Beck
Committee of
Fineen
A. Magoyn
Magaw
Fan Brant
Bt. Joseph
T. van Brant
St. Joseph
Chicago
van Brunt
Loftus
Moreu
Emille EH
Pe Moreu
Colon
Havre
W.Y
Republican State Committee
Suratora
Tore
Chamberlain
O. M. Law
Keokuk
Lows
Ae Et Senna Eee R
Bante Fe
Wil Se
St Joseph
Olof Ekberg
Hemova
Wencream
Rust Wirth
Eeson
Pica
Mr. Ellis
the State Journal
Thors
Pellqell
Teneneaseo
Littie
Christie
Ocean
Wax & Scene
Iowa
Darkey
Old Presidio
Peeidie
Paris
Mahis
Clagies Kieinhans
Bear Matter
Fred Maxtivid
Charles W. de Beque
Funston
Mancill
Furston
Mermann
J. B. Gibson
North Lawrent
Mars A. Logan
Army Relief
Artiy Relief Society
Greensburg
Mary Gaylord
Topekace
Pullian
Richmond
Reemer
Fairview
Jeanhas
Batis
Butler Assures Them
Omaha
Deneras
M'Kinley
Alabama
Sagasta
Coucter
Madrid
Tradanes
Conmixian
Sharra
Santa Pe
Associated Preas
Eversthine
Beavis
Shipmenia
Paikere Sagres
Roah
Ethan
Kansas City Livestock Market
Wielthar Commissom
Maneak
Onieha
Sieughy
Sorthwestern
Milne Dempalie
Hulett
Exra
Missouri
Kaname Tate
Zia
the Wi
Higagy Kan
Vaniga
W. L. Chamberlin
West Sixth St
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