Spain May Quit Philippine Archipelago Threatens US Role
A dispatch from Madrid via France reports Spain may abandon the Philippines if Luzon is ceded to European powers. The move would deny U S influence, risking a crisis with the United States and Europe as Spain seeks to preserve prestige and sovereignty in the archipelago amid mounting pressure from Americans and other powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tendon
Aug. S
Branderd
Badric
France
Ares
Madrid
McKinsey
Inier
Luson
Philippines
Bruin
Tiuely
United States
Lunon
Neler
Semeleyualley
United Seat
Aninge Gas Sioyser
Ube
Bpariah
Srowih
Siani
United
Biven
America
Philiphin
Spain
Eignition
Wublaber
Cate
Btc
England
Fartaire
Mediterranean
Homa
Gibraliar
Olpemiuc
Feapend
Metzher
London
Watina of Ohio senator comments on Cuba policy and stability
A visiting senator from Watina of Ohio arrived in St Paul from Yellowstone Park. He urged caution on Cuba policy, favoring a stable government and a continued coaling station, while predicting Cuba’s gradual Americanization over 20 years. Also advertised are Rocky Mountain tours via Denver and Santa Fe routes with Pullman service and a Warnock pamphlet offer. Beggs German Salve ad targets external piles and skin ailments.
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St. Paul
Watina
Ohio
Yelowstone Park
Manila
Ita Barbour
Cuba
Floral Day Parade Plans Cancel Street Fare Aid
Disjointed notes detail Floral Day contest planning with purses for best floral and equestrian designs, including $25 prizes, a $5 prize for a floral horse decor, and promotion of decorated vehicles. The committee discusses funding decorations, involving four professional flower makers, and inviting participation from business houses and women’s groups. Streetcar fare aid for workers is rejected. Rock Island and Santa Fe officials may be approached for decorating support. Multiple names and organizations listed as potential entrants and organizers.
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The
Santa Fe
Tryitel
Mae
Angie Sprasue
Sprague
Rock Island, Santa Fe
E. B. Meredith
A. Galbreath
C.H. Samson
Mies Gussie Fuller
Bernice Puller
DP. Carson
Ella Wood
C.F Purviance
B. A. Boyd
Berenios
T. J. Austin
A. B. Cumpher
Lightning Stashes a Car In Pittsburg Tragedy
Heavy storm strikes a Second Avenue trolley car near Greenwood Avenue. One passenger dies, several severely injured, including Mrs. Farah Munhall with skull fracture and internal burns. Eugene Munhall and James A. Butler among the injured. The car carried about ten people and caught fire after the bolt exploded the toppers and caused a panic as passengers tried to escape through canvas sides.
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Pittsburg
Second Avenue Tracion
Greenwood Avenue
Hazlewood
Farah Munhall
Eugene Munhall
David Thomas
James A. Butler
Panto Atricken
Fear
Hls
Ice Plant Fire Tears Through New York Brewery District
A large ammonia tank explosion at Jacob Hoffman's Crescent brewery triggers a fast spreading blaze. The Central Bottling plant catches fire, several blocks flood with smoke, hundreds flee into surrounding streets as 18 engines and five ladder trucks battle the flames. Loss estimated at 200000 with possible casualties and a missing night watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob Hoffman
Crescent Brewery
Nos. Sig and
Mt Boxt Pitty-ffth Street
Central Bottling Company
A. Whittle
East Fifty-fifth Street
Dictk
Third Avenue
Fifty-fourth
Pitty-fifth
Bellevue
Therc
Tovey
American Countess Crisis Reportyr Vicomtesse de Henriet Jump
Paris dispatch reports a California heiress known as Vicomtesse de Henriet leaped from a Rue Blanche second floor window. She survived but has severe injuries and no hope for recovery. The item notes dramatic trepanning theater and a social uproar in the American colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
The
Daily Chronicle
California
Vicomtesse de Henriet
Rue Blanche
What's the Matter with Kansas Book to Advertise State Resources
The Santa Fe Railway plans a volume titled What's the Matter with Kansas to promote Kansas. Paul Morton orders the project, compiling editorials from Kansas editors about the state’s resources and future. The book, printed for the passenger department, will be issued soon and distributed widely in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Paul Morton
Emporia
Santa Fe
Morton
Peres
A. Higgins
The
Ventriloquists Pranks Alarm Missouri Pacific Passengers
Wetmore spectators recall a frightful scene on a Missouri Pacific train from Atchison to Wetmore. A passenger pretends to fall from the car and a benevolent gentleman intervenes, then disappears after a tense exchange about payment. The incident ends with passengers shocked and wary of the ventriloquists prankster claiming prior experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore Spectator
Atchison
Wetmore
Oranha
Agar
Cito
Aves
Bea
Netanka
Inyeelt
Wemore Peonte
Gio Gore
Muscotah
Trom
Shim
Wetmore Fiecns
Praia
Ace
Atriclonis
Setuwr
Watch Recovered after Sleepy Brakeman Theft
Wellington Aug 2 As Brakeman Lew Montford tied a way car in the Santa Fe yards a thief stole a watch from his vest. City Marshal Shawver traced the watch to a farmer near Winnield where a negro offered to buy it. The culprit Thorss Cochran confessed to stealing the watch after being identified by Shawver and Sturwver’s card records.
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Santa Fe
Wellington
Lew Montford
Shawver
Winteth
Arden
Sturwver
Re Meer
Thorss Cochran
Interlocking Switches to Modernize Six Rail Stations
The Santa Fe company plans interlocking switches at six stations to prevent collisions at crossings. The system will stop trains from crashing at a crown and remove the need for engineers to stop engines for snakes. Six already installed with eight more planned at Magon, Lexington Junction, Emporia yards, Pueblo, Denver, Oklahoma City, and others in Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Santa Fe
Pointe
Magon
Alenaka
Lexington Junction
Moo
Bvanc
Jennisen
Baggage Through Check at Cincinnati During Grand Army Sale
Baggage checked through Terminal Unea at Cincinnati to expedite matters. Agents instructed to check baggage of Grand Army ticket holders through to final destination even if travel continues beyond Cincinnati. Duplicate baggage checks required with full routes for bicycles as well.
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Unea
Cincinnati
Grand Army
Struck by Lightning at Missouri Fiber Plant
A worker in Atchison County was struck and killed by a bolt during weed cutting along a company right of way amid an electrical storm. The incident left a widowed spouse and two children grieving as investigators sort details of the fatality.
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Ichicon
Avs
Charles Hocki
Gate
Missouri
Fibogeaa
Garine Mex Eran
Atchison County
Nie Parally
Cerabistinig
of & Wife
Loring
Hoc
Pete de Peetee
Eran Wright
Mrs. Siete
Compton Loses a Leg in Santa Fe Wreck
M F Compton, a Santa Fe brakeman, was injured in a Wor man incident near Norman Oklahoma. He was brought to Topeka for treatment after a head-on collision attempt went awry and caused a fatal severing of his left leg below the knee.
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Senta Fe
Worman
Topeka
M. F. Compton
Santa Fé
Ta Fe
Norman
O. T
Hayden government blocks weather station in Haiti
Washington reports that Haiti refused to permit a United States meteorological observatory at Mole St. Nicholas citing suspicions of U S territorial aims. The exchange shows Haiti declining and US officials warning meteorological staff to avoid further correspondence with Port-au-Prince.
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Washington
Hayden
United States Weather Bureau
United States
Hayt
Port Au Prince
Hayth
Brutus St. Victor
West Indies
South
Central America
Momey
Republi
Y Sour
Mole St. Nichols
W. F. Powell
Heydl
Department of State For Foreign Relations
Mole St. Nicholas
Hayilen
Republic of Hayti
Heytien
Acept
RST
Wilkon
Maore
Weather Bureau
Hayten
Caribbean
Haytien
Spaniards Fear Ruin Amid New American Rule
Manila reports natives claim religious orders oppose American supremacy while some Spaniards fear ruin if the U S withdraws. Monopolists plot against the regime. newspapers publish in English and Spanish. Rio Janeiro with two battalions and Utah artillery arrives, and Pennsylvania brings First Montana volunteers. San Francisco reports Stanford estate director Russell J Wilken critically ill from apoplexy. Madrid notes a mine strike with 2000 miners and 40 gendarmes. Brussels announces death of Pelician Rups.
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Manila
United States
Rio Janeiro
Pennsylvania
Seath Dakota
Utah
Signal Corps
Montana
California
San Francisco
Russell J. Wilken
Stanford
Southern Pacific Company
Jams Elty
Pacific Union Club
C. M. Richter
At Gay Coney Island Comes to The Crawford Theater
Miller and Freeman's New York company brings the musical farce to Topeka next Saturday with vaudeville novelties and three‑act scenic equipment. Seating sales at Rowley and Snow's Crus store, theater remodels complete by Saturday night. The Paige repertoire company opens a week at Crawford Theater next Monday, with tickets 10 and 30 cents.
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Miller & Freeman
New York
Gay Coney Island
Rowley & Snow
Crus
Crawford Theater
Paiges
Topeka
Amen League sparks youth dance debate at Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove workers hold preliminary conference to curb worldly amusements at camp meetings. Amid disputes over dancing and formalism, an Amen League is proposed to restore hearty participation as crowds attend morning services in the Auditorium.
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Ocean Grove
Aue
Dandine 18
Oetan Grove
Hop Fitzkeald
Snapshot hometown notes from Omaha and surrounding areas
A chaotic set of snippets reports Chief Strauss in Omaha, local politicians and candidates in town, a brick sidewalk project on Guiney Street, and various social events. Mentions include John McManus probing issues, the Republican Chambers club, bailiff Coyne returning from a three week trip, Mayor Mellows home from a castors tour, and plans for a Garnfeld park event Saturday afternoon. Also notes about a brick sidewalk, school activities at Print Congregational church, sales of property at 314 Kansas Avenue, and a Brigadier General Hidenn photo exhibition on Kansas Avenue.
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Strauss
Omaha
BieFadden
Chicago
Trades Assembly Hall
John McManus
Ralston
Garneld Park
Guy Adaray
EB. Lobdett
Birenu
Republican Chambers
Toeeting
John Coyne
Pocatena, Taano
Mellows
Guiney Street
Ifsh Ridshath Srusenis
Congregational Church
Suni Schosl Finnickel
Wastiumm
Kansas Avenue
T. Campbell
Hidenn
Kinsss Ave
Mugen
Ferry
Frank Stitt
Popeka
England
Atchison
Tomoma
FH. Savage
Santa Fe
John T. Chaney
Te Republican Coun Central Fie
E. ¥. Adams
N. Bo Campbell
John Ex Sullivan
Warde
Touls Dames
Katherine Tee Ser
Crawford Theater
Ed Holler
Wapwoner Re
Thie City
Joseph
Ensworth
Cal ‘College
Mra. A
Wiata
Saas
Norway
Buc
Palatine
Clarence Spellman
Cite
Lea
Kane Sas University
Jenna Connie
Ste
Col
Festival week eyed for bridge lighting and county action
A large audience enjoyed the entertainment while plans called for two additional lights on the new bridge. The Committee of Pittsen seeks approval to install them before Festival week. County commissioners are urged to sprinkles approaches to the bridge, but officials in Shawnee county are viewed skeptically.
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Ded Park
Casine
Pittsen
Tisatonera
Shawnee
Direct Line of Steamers Planned Between Yokohama and San Diego
Aug 25 report from City of Mexico notes a direct Yokohama San Diego steamship link with touches at western Mexican ports. Mexico aims to supply coffee tobacco and other goods to Japan, expanding trade. Also public notices offer Gypsy Queen powder and Santa Fe Route travel deals with September departures and sleeper berths.
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City of
Mexico
Indipaa
Yokohama
San Diego
Cal
Tokio
Japan
Java
Manila
Far West land transfers and 1898 travel notices
Historical notices cite several property transfers in towns and quarters, with names like Frink Tyran Brown and Jax Quine. A Santa Fe round trip sale from June 1 to October 31, 1898, for $2000, includes stopovers and trains via Santa Fe. GAR gathering planned in Cincinnati September 6 to 10, 1898, with special rail via Santa Fe.
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Cincinnati
Pullman Palace
Santa Fe
Woman's Relief Corps
Santa Fes
Colorado
GAR
Maeveete
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Rocky Mountains
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Ogden Gateway
Denyur
Cursinges
Sanaa
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Union Pacific
Uckst
BA Lewis
Sity
J.C. Pulion
Railroad News
Kansas’ Resources
East
Paul Norton
Ventriloquisi's
Pranes
Missouri Pacific
Piattsboro, No
Compton
Haytlis
Wilson Sick
Caldad Real
Felician Ropa
Brussels
Pelician Rups
Etoher Rs
Littell
Earth
Littell’s Liquid Sulphur Company
St. Louis, Mo
Coney Island
Ocean Grove Worldly
Gai Af
Woolen Mill Co
K. K
Karnival Knights Fund
Garfield Park
Anna Domino
Big “A
Konvivial Kavorting
Karnival Knights Kutting Kate Running
Komikal Kapers
Mis
Uncle Sam
Karnival Knights
Beater Middaush
Lewis
Tote Futtis
Wisclay Ativer Anddauaiee
Hlomuel Sheldon
Ramen
Townahiy
Weerd Electric
Banta Fe
Mala
Marehall
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