Kansans in War: State Sends Nearly 1,000 to Philippines
A report from the adjutant general in Washington shows Kansas with about 990 troops in the Philippines across units including the Fortieth, Thirty-second, Forty-fourth, and Eleventh cavalry. The list names officers and second lieutenants from several regiments, noting additional recruits and other units in China.
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Philippines
Washington
S. M. Fox
Kansas
Portieth Infantry
Thirty-second
China
Infantries
Kan- Agnew
Aaa
Daniel F_ ets
Infantry
Sao
Arthur Maee Ee
Cigar
Parker
Arthur B. Schaeffer
John M. Shook
Irty
Jerry M. Waite
Arthur J. Csd
John M6
George R. Stanford
John A. Huntaman
Barn Fire At 213 Fillmore Street Believed Incendiary
Fire crews responded at 6 30 PM to a barn owned by J B Sproat on Fillmore Street. The blaze was deemed incendiary with the interior largely destroyed. No injuries reported as firefighters and local residents worked to control the flames and secure the scene.
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Sproat
Fillmore Street
Rees
C. A. Sutton
Wimarth
Califormis Supervisor Named for Rural Routes
Mr Jeffry in charge supervises rural see Joh B Jettry and others to assess rural routes and piano routes. Rockefeller in Kansas, Landlord Greene dead in Philadelphia. Thomas Green formerly of Green's hotel noted in city obituaries.
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Californis
Joh B. Jettry
California
Vis
Gaya
My. de
Tobe Son
Hiawatha
Oskah Te
Greene
Philadelphia
Thomas Green
Green's Hotel
Hte City
Country
Bryan Convert Sparks Debates in San Francisco Rally
Thomas O'Brien of San Francisco declares for the Democrats amid anti imperialism. A pro Boer meeting at the Seropotltan temple drew overflow crowds, prompting police action and a later $25,000 damages award for false imprisonment. O'Brien's oratorical skills are noted from his East Coast campaigning.
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Thomas O'Brien
San Francisco
Chicago
Calse
Thomas O'Hries
Paville
Bryan
Bavi Iy
Ae Cane
jekKinley
Seropotltan
United States Mint
Frank S. Teach
Oene
Republica
Abs
O'Brien
Leach
Ord
Mar
New York State
Idle Mechanics Went to Work in Chicago Prematurely
Chicago Aue 22 Labor plans threaten a citywide strike before Labor Day as building trades unions mobilize plumbers and other crafts The drive aims to show bosses unions remain ready to force work stoppages amid contractor confidence that protests are over. The push follows earlier union activity and includes music and campaign materials from 1900s political figures.
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Chicago
Aue
Building Trades Council
Tne
Battleship Alabama Leaves For Sea Cruise From Philadelphia Yard
The battleship Alabama, after undergoing repairs at Cramps ship yard in Philadelphia, departed for sea at 6 30 a m today bound for Delaware Breakwater Delaware.
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Delaware
Del
Alabama
Philadelphi
Coffee and Heart Disease Linked to Beverages
A personal note describes severe heart palpitations after drinking coffee without cream or sugar, prompting a switch to Postum Cereal Coffee. The writer recalls coffee's harm with cream and urges healthful beverage changes, claiming Postum is a valuable alternative.
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Bolling
Fragmented 1900 telegraph items mix war plagues and storms
A jumble of Aug 22 dispatches reports insurance loan talk, Meckienberg-Sabwerth police, Marcus Daly voyage to London, Hamburg plague precautions, Col Marchand posting to the Ching expedition, Sherman crew deployment for China, and heavy transport details. Other notices warn of prohibitions, a Paris quarantine, and a London bound convoy. Several local incidents note storms, fatalities, and political debates.
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United State
Berlin
Hamburg
Fsaest
Paris
Col. Marchand
Fashoda Fame
Ean CO
Cal
Aon 3
Et Sherman
Nowsnaki
Troe Froopa
Sippion
China
Yar
Higath Sedmentus
Caeeenerite
Louisville
Ave
Prohibiton
San Clarinda
Champ Cork
Missouri
Iiside
Temperance Workers Open Sixteenth Session in Corinthian Grand
The Indo Samaritans and Samaria led the sixteenth lean session in Representative hall, with a musical and lit program. Secret meetings are planned for today and a public gathering will be held at Odd Fellows hall on West Bighin street this evening. Delegates from the lodge, an organization of colored temperance workers, attended the second session last night where Rev E Arlington delivered the annual grand sermon with music furnished by the Second Presbyterian church choir.
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Corinthian Grand
Order of Fighters of
Samaria
Representative Hall
Odd Fellowes’ Hall
West Bighin Street
Lodge
E. Arlington
Second Land Presbyterian Church
Cho
Bryan Seeks Rest in Atchison After Arrival
W J Bryan states he will rest upon arriving in Atchison at 4 20 AM by the Missouri Pacific train and plans to rise at seven, then follow the committee’s schedule and adapt to the planned program. He expresses a desire to sleep and cooperate with arrangements.
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Bryan
Atchison
Missouri Pacific
W. J. Bryan
Corn Gutter Drowned Pearly Spotts Missing Then Found
Pearly Spotts, a 12 year old colored boy named Spots, left work and was found drowned in the river Tuesday afternoon about two o clock. He and a companion were working on the farm when an accident occurred, and he disappeared under water. The incident occurred near a local farm river area.
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Deen
Ius
Took Eight Months to Kill Him. w York. Aug. 2 in Sohn Walt wil eve
An unclear report describes a prolonged illness and a medical pendency following an operation. Details are fragmentary but indicate a death after eight months of illness and speculative effects tied to an appendectomy.
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W York
Sohn
Walt Wil Eve
Local Fabrics and Dress Goods Sale Ad Highlights
From 1 to 3 p.m. Bloughs offers sunbonnets solid chintz coats and tee 82 inch cotton suiting in small staples per yard. Choice of all our silks wash goods and silks per yard. Ladies sleeveless vests with tie at neck. Bleached table linens per yard. Prices range from 7c to 58c with various yard goods and fabrics on sale.
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Choleeack
Ieee
Eee
Onener
Evelyn Pes
Clothing Department Sale Prices and Goods
Garment listings show men’s 75c shirts with collars and cuffs 49c, straw hats 15c, children’s hats, men’s all wool panties 1.98, and men’s neckwear 0.9 during hours. Includes Percales and Devin straw hats and other discounted items.
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Garner
Devin
Shoe Department Price List From Local Store
Ladies' tan lace shoes 200 style cloth or leather tops in all sizes offered during these hours. Child's tan lace coin toe stock tip sizes a to i1 regular price 1.26 during these hours. Men's tan willow calf lace bhors width B to E sizes all widths during these hours. Prices 2.25 2.75 3.45.
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Russia
Bargain Boys and Menswear Sale During These Hours
Readable sale notes show boys knee pants suits up to 16 years in wool cassimere priced at 2.00, now 0.88. Men s white handkerchiefs hemmed, black items, and unspecified items under 26c grade with special 19c pricing during sale hours.
Edwards Ranch Sold to BC Shenk for 14500
The Edwards ranch near Silver Lake was sold to BC Shenk for 14500 in cash. The property spans roughly twenty years of improvements including a 16 room house a large barn and an ice house with 000 feet of timberland awaiting cultivation. A past cattle incident at the Edwards place is noted in local lore.
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Edwards
Silver Lake
EC. Shenk
Mr. Shenk
Soeay
Edward
Edwards Eslace
Wards Place
Croker Returns to Aid Democratic Campaign
Richard Croker arrived from Saratoga stating good health and plans to engage in the campaign. He refused to discuss the state committee fight and predicted Bryan’s likely election, noting Republican apathy amid a Democratic year. A meeting call went out to Irish-Americans supporting Blaine Republicans and denouncing party splits.
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New York
Richard Croker
Saratoga
Bryan
Freedom
Patrick Ford
Kansas Fairs in 1900 and County Exhibitions
OCR fragment lists numerous Kansas county fairs and associations in 1900 with secretaries and venues. Entries include Osage, Cowley, Bourbon, Finney, Garden City, Ellsworth, Jewell, Mankato, Greenville, and Wichita State Fair references, indicating staged agricultural events across counties from August to September with various secretaries and locations.
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Boars of Segiture
Coburn
Ae Wales County
Agricultural Society
C. Hyeaton
Lola
Arown
Mozer
Hiawatha
Butler County
Garden
Cu Ra
Agriculturad
Otlar Banker
Greeley County
Oskalowen
Jewell County
Chas
F. Horne
Mankato Ee Vnn
Ware Assosiation
F Oorty
Eae eStramdenburg
Aatea Es
Secretay
Paola
Cutgomery
Coffeyville
Fair Seetany
Comey
Council
Beptec
Neosho County
Fair Rust
Craien Aaponerat
Ues Peer Ie Coretat
Dasliegaanet
Secretary names and dates unclear in fragment
Fragmentary OCR text lists several names and a date but lacks coherent event or context. No clear incident, action, or outcome is present to summarize reliably.
Mad dogs at large bite three boys in Harveyville
Three boys were seriously bitten by enraged animals at Harveyville Kansas on August 29. Bruce Turner, son of John Turner, was taken to Strong City last evening for treatment as the incident prompted local authorities to calm fears and warn residents to keep away from the area.
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Harveyvilla
Harveyville
Kae
Bruce
John Turner
Strong City
Neva
Special Service Aims at Tourists in Topeka
A fragmented notice references Special Service, an agent in Topeka, and a plan involving tourist care and a lease. The garbled text also mentions Sita Sarat Sepcha in Sanae BS and a questionable remark about women. The readable items suggest a local service or patrol note with unclear scope.
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Sanae
Topeka
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MR. Jeffry IN Charge
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Popular Kong
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People's Party
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Pretoria
Tunsdays
Cordeta Pormherson
Geneen Roberts
Lord Roberts
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Aie
Prac Berlin
Lokal Anseigur Wilhelmina
Pridterick Aduie
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Meckienberg-Sabwerth
Peiee
Marcus Daly
Partin
London
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Columbia Niver
Genteal
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Rome
Remucae
Temperance Workers
Colored Society
Kemper & Paxtons
Sixth & Quincy
Shoe Department
the New Model Supply Store
Kemper & Parxtons
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Dry Goods Department
Clothing Department
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Shenk
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Croker
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Rochelle Galte
Great Rock Island
Suara
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Rock Island
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