Romance of War Brings Rapid Rise for Captain Hardy
From Kansas to Manila the rise of Captain B J Hardy, once a private in the Twentieth Kansas, is marked by swift promotions for bravery. Secret marriage to Salina belle Nettie Ober was revealed before sailing, tying a famed railroad man’s son to military glory and a notable union. Hardy’s path included telegraphy, Topeka camp duties, and pivotal acts at the Kou river earning endorsements from Funston and Governor Stanley.
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Captain Hardy
D. Hardy
Snow Mountain Road
Spain
Missouri Pacific
Saltan
Kansas
Cnd
Railroad
Ghonth
Topeka
Hardy
Will
Funston
Catone
San Francisco
Orter
Mattia
Doigr
Little
Bith
Hardy Mide
Weim
Mantia
Kou River
Pennsylvansk
Fusston
Stanley
McKinley
Thirty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Orwig
Metcalf
Miss Ober
Pacific
W. H. Bishop
Dauchy Promoted To East District Maintenance Chief
In Rock Island W E Dauchy, longtime superintendent of maintenance and construction west of the Missouri River, has been promoted to the position of assistant superintendent of maintenance and construction east of the Missouri River. He likely resigns to join the Delaware Lackawanna & Western as chief engineer, with J H Conlen expected to succeed him here.
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W. E. Dauchy
Rock Island
Missouri River
Chia
Delaware & Lackawasna
Duurhy
Air
J. H. Conlen
Change your breakfast for better health the food way
A historic health note urges radical dietary change to improve sight and overall health. It recommends a 16 day plan: fruit, little sugar, a dish of Grape Nuts with cream, and Postum Coffee, claiming this diet cleanses and restores vigor.
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Onl
Arne
Regimental leadership changes and officer promotions noted
Metcalf succeeds Colonel Funston and is named senior major of the new Thirty sixth volunteer infantry. Glasgow and Agnew of Company are promoted to captains in the Eleventh cavalry. E. J Hardy and C. Hamilton rise to captains in the Twentieth Kansas. The company has supplied several lieutenants across units and includes many Kansas Wesleyan university students. Headquarters move and timing are indicated with resignations and potential successors discussed amid ongoing agency friction.
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Metcalf
Funston
McKinley
Thirty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Glasgow
Agnew
Eleventh Cavalry
E. J Hardy
Clad Hamilton
Kansas
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina
Transvaal Raid Suspects Arrested in Delagoa Bay
Several persons suspected as emissaries of the Transvaal government have been arrested at Delagoa Bay Aus. Portuguese troops are kept in readiness for an emergency amid preparations for a possible raid. Beggs Diarrhoea Balsam advertised. Pharmacy address given.
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Lorens
Marquese
Delagoa Bay
Aus
Transvaal
Topeka News Beat Diverse Local Happenings
Topeka reports a broad sweep of civic notes from mild weather to road paving plans and school board meet insights. Local figures including A W Padgett of Auburn, F Pribble of the Twentieth Kansas, and G Bartram near Topeka figure in travel health, while road and water works progress at Crosby building and Santa Fe shops are noted.警
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I. Miller
Chicago
Djovernor Stanley
Garden City
A. W. Padgett
Aubuen
el Reno
Janes
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Godard
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Mapdiy
Santa Fe
Allieve
Xrocers
Crosby
Jackson
Wul Luke
Hunton
Topeka
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Girari
Aypenin Mall
Tope
Ed J. Stulvane
Chiesso Ag
Fea
Andy Dupees
C. TL Jones
Weil
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
A. A. Robinson
Santa Fs
Philadelphia
Arthur Lees
Tod
Rente
Fat
Monroe
Mra
Hicker
Paylor Street
Ciy
Jacknon
Walter N. Allen
Uncertain tale of votes and robins at local yard
A fragmentary old item mentions a San ta Fe foreman taking a contract to influence votes for a president, a distant dip into civic trust, and a curious scene in the yard of A A Robinson where six robins bathed in a hose, with birds later driven away and the pool reclaimed by the robins.
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Santa Fe
A. A. Robinson
Clarkbrrde
Blackbirds
Hudson Resigns as Santa Fe Assistant Freight Agent
Mr Charles R Hudson has resigned as assistant general freight agent of the Santa Fe, based in Topeka, to become general freight agent of another line. He will not leave before October 1. Reports say the Mexican Central Railway is the likely new employer, though he will not name the line. Hudson has led freight operations across the Santa Fe system since 1880s and began as a stenographer.
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Dick Wilson
Santa Fe Hospital
Emyar
Modocs
Philadelphia
Topeka
State Journal
To- Ta
J. E. Heiman
Soldier Creek
A. Gi
Pirat Methodist Church
Marshells
Pyotzki
Oakland
Maki Jong
Ani
PriGay
Waria
Lawrence
Kising
Calles
Ottawa Herald
J. W. Bain
Kansas
Lawrie Journal
Orwaniel
Major Aimlerson
Cary
Charles R. Hudson
Santa Fe
Hudson
Mexican Central Railway
Central
Afr
Jie
Santa Fe Railway
New Mexico
Four Cebu Regimen Ambush Leaves Three Dead
Four men of the Third regiment stationed at Cebu were ambushed by natives in the hills. Three were killed and the fourth escaped. Details of the incident are scarce.
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Manila
Cebu
Four trains of Tenth Pennsylvania delayed at Omaha
Omaha delays in handling four trains bearing the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment threaten to spoil plans for a planned reception. Trains now three hours apart, first due at 7 am but arriving around 2 pm, with the last not reaching by 5 pm. Curtailed Omaha stay and absence of much of the regiment disappoint locals. trains will depart at the scheduled times that evening.
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Omaha
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Ships Prepare to Leave Manila for San Francisco
A War department dispatch from Manila says the Pennsylvania, recently at Haiphong, will arrive Manila today and load for San Francisco on the 3rd. The City of Para will also load today for San Francisco, but sailing dates are not yet known.
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Para
Manila
Washington
War Department
Hotlo
San Francisco
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