Troops begin moving from Camp Thomas at Chickamauga Park
At Chickamauga Park the War Department orders General Breckinridge to abandon Camp Thomas. Regiments prepare to depart rapidly by rail, with many heading to Knoxville Huntsville and state capitals. The First and Third corps units move toward Knoxville and Lexington as officers await definitive orders on their final destination. The Forty Infantry breaks camp and returns home.
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Chickamauga Park
War Department
Breckenride
Camp
Thomas
Knoxville
Tex
Ineton
Huntsviile
Alaans
Taco
Thien Vivieione
Hnoxville
Third Corps
Mantestite
Breck
Lexington
Grinkles
Pirot Dinar
Green's Ambitious Son Aims for Texas Governor
Ambitious Green, son of America’s wealthiest woman Mrs Bettie Green, seeks political power and a Texas governorship. He leads Republican circles in Texas, faces Hawley’s opposition at Fort Worth, and fears retaliation if he climbs toward Congress. Contention centers on party control and factional support within the Galveston district.
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America
Paling
Tex
Ate
E .K. Green
Bettie Green
Mr. Green
Tay
Texas
Green
Hawley
Port Worth
Genen
Bia Yath
Rush Green
Congress
Galveston
Ee Hawley
Grogs
Geann
Abe
Leyond Lecanapalan
Robinson
Bistry
Russel
Kingsbury
Wood
Hingsbury
Blaine in a Row at Pacific View Dance Incident
Captain James G. Blaine attended a Pacific View dance in August when intoxicated amid a scene with a guest, a quarrel ensued, and a man was knocked down. The altercation drew interference, with Blaine later declined invitations and left with guests.
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Blaine
Hale White
Agers
Indians Starving in Grand Peps Alrighl Districts
A Montreal report from Labrador describes widespread distress among Indigenous communities. A woman starved to death and another was cannibalized amid scarce beaver meat, driven by government restrictions on beaver trade and trapping. The piece details hunger, displacement, and calls for protest against land and wildlife policies.
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Montreal
Labrador
Grand Peps Alrighl
Wisn
Quebin
Aisae
Aki
Nous
Chen
Tha Lee
Demand for Small Notes Highlights $300000 Daily Turnout
Treasurer Roberts says the United States turns out about 300 million dollars in small notes daily though the supply remains insufficient to meet the demand. He notes the shortage is anticipated by the monetary system and stems from business activity and public need, with stock levels gradually rising as mint output continues.
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Roberts
Washington
Aus
MMA
United Sates
Neve
Freumny - Joany
Garfield Park Shelter Favored for Soldiers Reunion Plan
Major Anderson endorses Garfield Park over the fair grounds for the G A R reunion. Park offers water light and an auditorium in one rental, with tents pitched in James Park nearby. Parked near depots and shaded, it promises comfort, shade, and less dust than the deteriorating fair grounds, and North Topeka residents are urged to fund the park option.
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Garfield Park
Bmaj
Tom Anderson
Garfold
Garfel’ Park
G. AR
James Park
Anderton
North Topeka
Garneld Park
Fair Grounds
Kansas Avenue
Fire in French forests halts excursion train
A heatwave near Paria and fires in Landes forests at Luxey Lipestoy La Boulayre and Luchoux forced an excursion train from Bayonne to St Sebastian to turn back after a two hour delay. The engine driver sped through burning woods to reach safety, passengers suffocating and fainting.
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Paria
Ave
Marche Prime
Bordeaux
Luxey
Lipestoy
la Bouleyre
Luchoux
Department of
Landes
Bayonne
St. Sebastian
la Boulayre State
WANTS HER MONEY Mo Chautauqua suit filed
Mrs Lease sues Missouri Chautauqua Assembly in Carthage circuit court for 450 claiming she delivered lectures in July 1507 and was to receive half of gate receipts. Attendance and cash receipts were small and she refused to accept her share, alleging fraud as contracts were altered after lectures.
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Lease
Missouri Chautauqua Assembly
Wichits
Mary BR
Lester Bua
Carthage
Mo Seumner
Interstate Chautauqua Assembly
Ste Wes
Helr
Heketa
Jenat
GREAT EXPECTATIONS Are Based on the Quebec Conference
London newspapers stress the Quebec convention as pivotal for Anglo American relations. Pall Mall Gazette notes a mutual desire to bury superficial differences and pursue lasting amity, while Westminster Gazette calls it a potential imperial milestone with Canada wary of concessions and the U S Senate wary of ratification.
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Quebec
London
Pall Mall Gazette
United States
Great Britain
Westminster Gazette
England
Lorian
United States Senate
Mail for Cuba and distant mail delays in transit
The Newark steamer Viel aAot is scheduled to dock tomorrow with mail for Cuba including paints and lighter cargo. The railway mail service notes letters will be posted for day forward by the Vigfancin to assure prompt transmission and delivery. Several transit routes to Santiago Tapas and southern ports face interruptions with wire delays reported. A triple killing near Angouleme France is noted, where a captain killed his paramour and himself after a quarrel. Irrigation rates and a government plan for a September 1 implementation are mentioned in Chivehne. The Woman's Helper at Carpe and a ticketing issue in Santa Fe are also referenced in fragmented notices.
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Washington, Ave
Nawark
Cuba
Failway Snall
Grompe
Santiago
Saul
Carcibee
New York
Istana
Duncan's Defense Concluded In Grave Digging Case
The trial of Dr. Louis Dinnean of the Twenty second Kansas regiment at Thoroughfare Gap Va enters its expected closing phase. Witnesses described graveside digging by a group of soldiers, with Captain Duncan present at the scene and urging restraint while an officer directed the digging and later ordered the work halted and the grave filled.
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Duncan
Louis D. Dinnean
Twenty-second Kansas
Gep. Va
J. M.igniner
Twenty-second
Annesid
Kansas
Ee Elett
Eves
E. B. Snider
Company L
Missouri
Snider
WS. Paxton
Company A
Captain Duncan
William W. Beymer
Doctor Duncan Denies Opening Confederate Graves
Dr Louis C Duncom assistant surgeon of the Twenty second Kansas regiment now under arrest at Thoronshtre Gap Va denies desecration of a Confederate officer grave He says he was nearby the graves when the act occurred but left for the camp hospital five hours before the opening and will prove his innocence.
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Duncan
Kansas Medical College
Louis C. Duncan
Kansas
Thoronshtre Gap
Wes Atine
Beck
Hale Starved Soldiers From Long March Home
Harry McKirahan of the Twenty second Kansas writes from Thoroughfare Gap Virginia to Topeka detailing hardships of march to the new camp. He mentions scarce food three hardtacks small bacon tiny sugar and rain soaked nights with flooded clothes. He recalls drowning Rhode Island volunteers crossing a stream and rough marching through blue ridge terrain seeking relief at the cook shack.
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Harry McHirahan
Harry McKirahan
Kansas
Topeka
Thoroughfare Gap
Camp
Alger
Burk’s
Mnd
Old Bull Hun
Mansasan
Blue Ridge Mountains
Rhode Iland
Briddleton
Adams Welcomed As Governor Addresses Bankers Meeting
Denver hosts the 4th annual American Bankers Association gathering with about 500 delegates. Governor Alva Adams welcomes the group and criticizes modern banking methods while promoting postal savings and government guarantees. Joseph A. Thacher offers Denver bankers’ welcome. Hendrix delivers the annual address as Secretary Branch reads the report.
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Denver
Cot
American Banker's
Broadway
Joseph C. Hendrix
W. F. McDowell
Denver University
Alva Adama
Colorado
Adama
Spain
Anantiers
Joseph A. Thacher
Denver Clearing House
Hendrix
Teruiris
James Fr. Branch
United States
Preachers Particular Hotel Marriage Mixup at Coates House
In Madrid Aug 23 the Gazette notes decrees honoring French diplomats in Washington and Madrid. A separate item reports a comic wedding attempt at the Coates House, Kansas City, where a couple sought a minister after a staged hotel marriage plan collapsed, revealing the groom’s divorce and leading to a delayed ceremony in a surmounted social scene.
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Madrid
Omeal Gagette
M. Cambon
Washington
M. Patenotre
M. Delcusse
MM. ‘Thievaut
M. de Grandpre
J. Beoufre
Cuba
Porto Rico
River May Leave Channel Near Belmont Bend
A bad break in riprapping on the Missouri River near Belmont Bend six miles northwest of St. Joseph threatens widening gaps. Government boats including two steamers have been dispatched to the site as fears grow the river bridge may be left high and dry.
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St. Joseph
Missouri River
Belmont Bend
Here
Kansas
St. Joseph Ord
Traveling Library at Cimarron Aug 2 Citizens gain circulating library
County citizens will have access to a circulating library as Library No. 7 arrives with L. D. Einsel as librarian. Books will be kept in his hardware store. City council plans to raise rates to keep street lights and water supply, reversing prior ownership conclusions. The Ladies of the G. A. R. arrange a Cincinnati through train on September 5 for a round trip of $18.10, offering families a good outing.
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Cimarro
Cimarron
L. D. Einsel
Fievington
Ate
Tropimy
Kansas Avenue
Cincinnati
Sana Fe
Use More Water To Save Garfield Park Grass
Garfield park suffers from thinning grass due to planned celebrations and events. Proposes wiring off sections and soaking wells, avoid cutting too close, and reopens public access once watered, citing Lincoln park Chicago as a model for keeping grass lush despite heavy foot traffic.
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Garfeld Park
Garfield Park
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Karnival Knights plan 10000 feet bunting on Kansas Avenue
Karnival Knights organize Fall Festival decorations using over 10000 feet of bunting along Kansas Avenue from Firth to Ninth. Two wires on each side will support bunt ing with arches at block centers honoring war heroes. Merchants have pledged funds to cover costs. half the amount is already subscribed.
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Karnival Knights
Kansas Avenue
Firth
Ninth
Sermier
Crossitz
Borax Works Closed Largest Plant in World Shuts Down
Alameda Cal August 28 The Pacific coast borax works have been closed down for an indefinite period. The plant, the largest of its kind, was established in 187 by F M Smith and became known as the borax king. About two years ago Steensby who handles the mineral in Death Valley organized English capital to invest, leading to only a fraction of previous production and a new refining plant planned in New York City with crude material shipped there for refining.
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Alameda
Cal
Aus
Pacific Coast
F. Mt. Smith
Steensby
New York City
Z R B Mortgagee Sale Notice Mixes Misc Goods
A fragmented notice describes a mortgagee sale listing assorted items including glassware, china plates, a 35c Turkey Bed Damask, towels, gingham fabrics, children’s wear, and men’s black silk and satin bows. The text appears as an auction-like inventory with assorted prices and descriptions.
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Ya Sic
Hosiery items and prices in 1900s catalog excerpt
A partial catalog entry lists children's hosiery in black and colored variants at around 20 to 25 cents, wool blends in navy and brown, and heavy ribbed socks priced from about 18 to 36 cents. Also noted are ladies’ stockings and assorted yarns, trims, and gadget items in assorted colors and weights.
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Abapolem Salle
Saraiva
Medeam
Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Transportation Co’s
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Eerie
Ieee Duisakey
Biond
Jon. Herolshein
Tans. CO. Mesh
M. Water St
First
Maine
Camp Thomas
Price
Apcete Bewion Manufacturing & Chemical CO
William Street
Angoulem
France
Grand Mmnece
Wye
Gov. Adams
Firess
Preachers
Kansas City Journal
Coates
Henry Menking
Fr. B. Cannon
Pittsburg
Kas
Susie Smith
Clerk Menking
Twitch
Te Parior
Miss Taylor
H Twe
Coates Houke
F. B. Cannon
Phillipsburg
Kan
Mugille
Ce Moss
Om. Penwell
Odd Fellows’ Building
Quincy Street
Undertakers
DE Moss & Penwell
Quincy St
the Savings and Loan Ass'n. Tel
B. E. Corsth & Kan
Ava
Fteel LD Ae
Sonoo OF
Gulmess
Smomtrand
Pena Nslp FE
Quincy S
Sausas Pensions
Bodner Sprinan
Mary A. Firdesty
Hardilee
Inecial
Mary al Laughtin
Garnett
Adam Cyttes
Eirwin
Merenae
Joseph M-Wride
Ellsworth
William
Ritten
Biles
Nick Scanows
S. Baty
B. Hawkes
Hane Ber
Gray County
Aug.st
Haskell County
Borax Works
Z. R. B. Mortgagee Sale
T Lee
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