Washington impressions of President McKinley year after war
Judge Horton, visiting Washington, reports McKinley appeared pale yet had clear eyes and firm look. He notes the president rises early, handles vast wartime correspondence, and leans toward retaining the Philippines. Public opinion in Washington favored keeping all islands under American control.
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Horton
Jude A
Washington
McKinley
Jo Horton
Philippines
Unie
Spain
New York
Philadelphia
Hartford
Dewey
Sampson
Schley
Shafter
I Have Made a Discovery in Kidney Cure
Mr Wilson claims a personal breakthrough after years of kidney trouble. He credits Morrow's Kid Be-olde, used as directed, with rapid relief and complete remission. The message urges others to try the product, noting it is manufactured by John Morrow & Co Chemists in Burinfield, Ohio.
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Wilson
Morrow
Beift & Holliday
John Morrow
Coy Chemists
Buringfield
Ghia
Fragmented Snapshots From Local News Page
A jumble of clipped items reports Attorney General Boyle speaking in Wichita, local meetings on textbooks, a Republican club talk, and various notes on bridges, water projects, and a civic fundraiser. Numerous garbled names and places hint at city events, weather notes, and a school committee postponement due to no quorum.
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St. Joseph
Boyle
Wichata
Frank Sufterin
Totalistic
Zavud Counch
Bromier Damon
H. S Munteomery
A New Triple Alliance Emerges Among Spain France and Russia
London reports a French anonymous diplomat’s claim that a treaty binding Spain France and Russia has been signed to counter Anglo German influence in Morocco. The agreement would align these powers, affecting colonial and economic strategies, potentially reshaping Europe’s balance and Japan’s holdings in Asia.
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Spain
France
Russia
London
Aftanon
Essie
Morocco
Civrulta
Uefa
Dt Mint
Bucasias
Philippines
China Pays It All in Compromise Over Rail War
London says Russia gains in China railway negotiations while England wins concessions elsewhere. The Daily Trail reports Ohioa must pay for all. Adds travel promo for Denver & Rio Grande lines offering through routes to Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and scenic Rocky Mountain trips with through sleepers and Cincinnati connections.
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Russia
England
London
Daily Trail
Copenhagen
Erland
China
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Hio Grande
Louriuts
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Cripple Creek
San Francisco
Idaho
Mostins
Oregon
Washington
Ogden Gatewer
S. K. Hooper
Railroad News Threatens Contingent-Fee Suits By Dismissal Request
Fort Scott August 24 The St Louis and San Francisco Railway files in Crawford County District Court a motion to stop damage suits against railroads under contingent fee agreements. It seeks to compel attorneys J D Mc Cleverty and B S Gallskill to pay costs and post bonds, arguing the case reveals lawyers’ profit from plaintiff Mrs J C Brant. If upheld, this would curb such suits and deter recovery by injured workers, with broad implications for litigation and railroad accountability.
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Fort Scott
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company
District Court
Crawford County
J. D. McCleverty
B. 5
Gallard
J. C. Brant
Supreme Court
B.S. Galtskill
J. D. McCheverny
Kansas
Pittsburg
Iing
Calf For A Ticket At The Depot
A man asked for a Kansas City round trip ticket at the depot. Tom King quoted 3 3 60 and the man offered a live stock barter instead. King referred him to the live stock agent, while the man rumbled about city folks not recognizing a bargain.
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Kansas City
Tom King
Depot
King
Fruit Shipments and Market Movement Report
The San ta Fe shipments of green fruit stay steady while grain and stock movement remains restricted. Pastures stay in good condition due to rains, keeping stock on ranges longer. Kansas City movement cannot be stated yet, and past years show heavy rail strain. Rocky Ford melons have begun moving and should peak in about two weeks.
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Santa Fe
Kansas City
Jason
Rocky Ford
New Refrigerated Express Cars Prove Successful
The Welle-Furgo Express Lines on the Santa Fe route begin refrigerated express service. A St. Louis firm shipped Rocky Ford watermelons to Buffalo by rail. One car operates Kansas to New Mexico and Arizona, collecting perishable freight and delivering to multiple points. Summer Colorado round trip tickets priced at 24 dollars good until October 31. Ladies of the GAFR plan a September 5 Cincinnati trip via Santa Fe with a 161 dollar round trip, Santa Fe dining cars include electric fans.
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Cincinnati
Rotors
Santa Fe
GAF
Santa Pe
Zere
Ere
Pullman Palace
Fargo Express Co
Welle-Furgo
St. Louis
Rocky Ford
Boffalo
N.Y
Kansas
New Mexico
Ariqona
Colorado
Uckete
GAFR
Senta Fe
Ships for Sale Government Will Sell Large Fleet
Washington Aug. 3 The navy plans placing about 100 improvised cruisers colliers and other craft on the market after a naval board surveys their value. The fleet includes 38 cruisers 16 colliers 7 supply ships 11 steamers and 27 tugs. Bids will start at appraised prices with no reserve, raising questions about profit by contractors.
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Washington
Navy Department
Clark
Oregon
Higginson
Massachusetts
Chadwick
New York
Andrade
Sentings
Navy
Naval Board
Stops Helen Gould Army Red Tape Delays Relief Mission
Mrs J M Brown and Dr Brown assist in Camp Wikor Montauk Point August 21 as Helen Gould leads a relief party from the Irvington branch of the Women’s War Relief Association. They reach a tent line and encounter exhausted wounded soldiers awaiting aid while questions of access rise with a guard at the entry. The doctor passes word to admit the group. Gould expresses concern over lack of care and the relief representatives pledge to organize supplies for the sick soldiers.
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Wikor
Montauk Point
On Won~ Bry
J. M. Brown
Wits
Dr. Brown
Suriceon
Irvingston
Women's War Relief
Kul
Boundairy
Mies
Mise Gould
Brown
Nes
J Mins Gould
Enidler
Daniel
Miss Gould
Mrs Murray Attacks Henning in Indianapolis Scandal
Mrs Thomas Murray traveled from St Louis to Indianapolis and assaulted Miss Phyllis Henning at a Pennsylvania Street home. The confrontation followed a contested romance linked to letters and a Denver job. Henning sustained facial injuries and hair pulling as Murray resisted arrest.
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Thomas Murray Wresaks
Phyllis Henning
Indianapolis
Aum
Thomas Mureray
BL Lovin
Denver
Nike
Rob
Phylin Hennink
Thomas Murray
St. Loule
Thin City
Murray
Hen- Ding
Pennnsylvania Street
Love
Bern
Butte Private Ed Morten Faces Alcatraz Sentence In Rumor
A Montana report claims Private Ed Morten of Martasa teetment was court martialed and sentenced to Alcatraz for allegedly injuring Lieutenant Mercer of his company. It alleges Moran’s reporting notes a prior disciplinary transfer, a camp mutiny, and appeals by state and federal officials on a young man’s behalf.
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Butte. Mont
Morten
Martasa Teetment
Butte
Wile
Kat Honolua
Wi “Yen
Moran
Mull
San Francisco
Aml
Young N’s
Signal Service Augmenting Force for Island Telegraph Needs
Increase in camps boosts demand for more Signal Service personnel. Four coastal companies with about 300 members may temporarily manage telegraph duties in the islands. One company under Captal the Seguoranca sails from New York to Cuba to oversee telegraph service. Also notes ALR encampment in Cincinnati and reduced rail fare from Topeka with timetable details via Union Pacific.
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Kington
Porto Rivo
New York
Cuba
Dewey Is The Man Insurgents See Him As Father
In London a Philippine junta reports calm amid Anglo American control with Aguinaldo’s followers now backing Admiral Dewey as a stabilizing figure. Filipinos in Europe plan to negotiate and support U S retention, while Manila notes insurgents demand lasting American protection before disarming. Business revives. river blocks removed, waterworks back at work.
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London
Associated Press
Mantla
Aguinaldo
Merritt
Anderson
Dewey
Manila
Philippines
Europe
Henl Elopf
Junte
United States
British Foreign Office
Great Britain
Spain
Awever
Walt Ammeriniacace
Philippine Islands
Pasig
Transports City of Sydney Scandia and Australia Sail for Honolulu
San Francisco dispatch says unless Washington orders delay the three transports City of Sydney Scandia and Australia will depart Saturday for Honolulu. City of Sydney and Australia carry the Seventh California regiment. Monday’s plan could send 1200 more unnamed men aboard Scandia, with Third battalion Twenty third New York Infantry Second Oregon volunteers and 406 of the First New Fork sailors aboard.
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San Francisco
Washington
City of Sydney
Scandla
Australia
Honotulk
Honolulu
Kansas
Twenty-third
New York Infantry
Oregon Volunteers
New Fork
Martimus Triumphs In Futurity At Sheepshead Bay
At Sheepshead Bay New York Aus a crowd of about fifteen thousand watched Martimus win the Futurity Stakes amid extreme heat. Hien Degree placed second with public favorites failing. The long post parade and record delay tested jockeys and crowd patience as Topeka defeated Atchison and Wichita beat Ottawa in another card.
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Martimus
Sheepshead Bay
New York
Aus. M
Hien Degree Cumine
Pollingill
Chicago
Sir
Bert
Glenheim
Shinclander
Soanel
Western League Delays Games and Local Tragedy
Western League schedule shows Detroit and Cleveland games postponed due to parade. In a separate obituary notice, the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Corbett were interred after final prayers, with burial delayed so James J. Corbett and his brother Tom could attend in Asbury Park, New Jersey, where the tragedy occurred.
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Mrr
Patrick Corbett
James J. Corbett
Tom
Asbury Park
N. J
Hobson Goes to Cuba Transport Sails for Santiago
The transport Scsuranea sailed for Santiago at 3 o’clock yesterday. Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson, aiming to test his rubber bag plan to raise two sunken vessels of Cervera’s squadron, is aboard with private secretary Roland Glelow and A. Gill of Merritt Wrecking. Also traveling are 59 Third Volunteer Signal Corps members led by Col. Squier and Captains W. Leigh and L. W. Jarvis, plus HC Baldwin. Sixty corps members left Brooklyn. three sick, eighteen refused further service. Seventy-nine Zigath II Undis volunteer infantry left behind for Seguranca duty. Additional passengers include Lt. A. SG. Thompsen and Tennessee signal corps privates. The Seguranca carries supplies, the signal corps wagon, and horses.
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New York
Scsuranea
Santiago
Vlock
Richmond BP
Hobson
Cervera
Roland Glelow
Naval Reserve
A. Gill
Merritt Wrecking Comby
Pephitty
Squier
W. Leigh
LW. Jarvies
HC. Baldwin
Brooklyn
Zigath 11 Undis Volunteer Infantry
Yale
Santinko
Thomspeon
Twelfth
Imal Corps
Tennessee Signal Corps
Seguranca
Signal Corp
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J. Arnold & Son Drug Store
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Roen
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Xlainstrie
Oan of Education
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Enine
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Rom See
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Classis
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Railroad News
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Helen Gould
Montana
ALR
Union Pacitte
Fr. A. Lewis
Fulton
Stars and Stripes
Atchison Yeaterdayy
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Warner Vna Cooper
Kinlock
Menibben
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Wichita
Ottawa
Western League
Detroit
Adinmenpate
Rolmiend
Joe G.me
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National League
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Woolen Mill Co
the Topeka Daily State Journal
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Associated Press Report
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
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