Otis and McKinley on the Philippines Fight Clash
A scanned excerpt from the Topeka State Journal quotes discussions of expansion in the Philippines. It notes Gen Otis's stance on action if Chinese rivals deter, and President McKinley's Pittsboro speech defending treaty authority, sovereignty, and the aim to suppress insurrection. The piece frames U S policy as firm and unyielding toward establishing governance over the archipelago.
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Topeka State Journal
Frank Pobac Lennan
Foruwe
O.oo
Rte
Peata State Journal
Sten
Ielehordaca
Ierasin
London
Red Lion Court
Fleet Street
Bryan
Philippines
McKinney
Pittsboro
Pare
Spain
Senate
United States
Boulsians
Teras
Alaska
Anil
Pearta
Ian County
Bricht Prospects for Future Business Growth
Henry Clews analyzes the nation's economy in the Weekly Financial Review. He notes surging industrial activity with no sign of overproduction, stronger producer bargaining power, and growing ability to access foreign markets. He cites early summer uncertainties in the securities market and cautious speculative activity easing after successive bouts of extraordinary strength.
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Bricht
Henry Clews
Werkly Financial Review
Atu
Prosperity and Trade Tone in Market Commentary
A historical market summary notes exportable cereal surplus may not match last two seasons but values may approach them. It highlights creditor foreign balances from 1897-8 and 1868-8, a wage upturn, and steady demand meeting supply. The piece projects continued but cautious business strength with no boom in sight.
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Ceres
Trust remedy tax plan to curb powerful trusts
The Chicago Record argues Congress has direct jurisdiction over corporations and wide power to tax earnings securities and dividends. Proposes annual graduated taxes on all stock, a 10 percent rate similar to bank notes, plus a levy on excessive dividends and profits to deter excessive securities issues and protect consumers.
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Chicago
Congress
Atchison Epistolary Tangles On Women And Marriage
A writtering from Atchison mocks fashionable women and marriage motives. It ridicules curl papers and gowns, and criticizes wives who manipulate husbands or borrow for parties. It notes sensational rumors, drowned men, and town ethics, all through a satirical frame about local women and suitors.
Umengo News Fragments on Society and Tricks
A jumble of pointed paragraphs critiques and wry observations from Umengo News. It riffs on politics and morality with satirical asides about marriages, social pretenses, and human folly, mentioning New Jersey and Chicago and mixing sharp sayings with playful nonsense.
Reflections of a Bachelor from The New York Press
A fragment from a collected column mocks relationship themes. It riffs on wealth, gifts, and gender roles with biting aphorisms about men and women. The text references babies, pockets, and improvised social jests while poking at bachelor life and marriage.
Quirky Kansas Notes Mix Politics News and Rural Life
A collage of Kansas items from a rural paper covers political chatter in Miller and Gillett dairy ventures in Chihuahua, a mockingbird law, alfalfa and honey crop notes, a Kentucky engagement, and toast to a World office watermelon party. It blends local humor with scattered community details and editor anecdotes.
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Kansas
Wton
Cort
Ford County
George Martin
Dewey
Mr. Binkeley
Medicine Lodge
Barver
Coburn
Hoe
Ible
Kentucky
Wellington
Gar- Ger
Wa Keeney World
World Office
Laure Morrell
A. V. Hixson
Ogaliab
Wa- Keeney
Frank Stimuts
Rona
Frank
Oralith Township
Jolunie Hixson
Jonkins
Jolnnie Jeft
Tiinois
Trego County
Thant
Thaske
Band of Cheyenne Indians Tour Ends in Hard Luck
A Cheyenne group of 16 bucks six squaws and two papooses touring the country for war dances faced financial trouble after being brought from Darlington Indian Territory. White men in charge began taking down their tent, but city officials blocked the move until the Indians could be returned to the reservation. The incident highlights the costs of such performances near the Indian nation.
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Imporia
Darlington
Indian Territory
Toy
Mysterious Injury Strikes Gust Guetateon Near Home
Gust Guetateon was found by his wife on Aug 22 with a bloodied head after a dazed walk in the yard. He cannot recall the event, doctors offer little hope, and the hat was found in a stable manger while his missing pocket contents raise questions about what happened. The hired man was unaware of the incident and no enemies are known.
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McPherson
Gust
Indians Liquor Sale Suspects Arrested in Arkansas City
Deputy U S Marshal Fred Trive arrested Ben Con Trade and Albert Hlafoulard, two men of Arkanasas City, on charges of selling intoxicating liquor to Indians. They posted bonds of 3400 each for appearance before the September term of the modern court. The case stems from alleged Fourth of July incidents and liquor sales to Indians.
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Wichita
United States
Fred Trive
Arkanenas City
Ben Con Trade
Albert Hlafoulard
Medern Court
Samuel Thunder Bull
Albert Blanchard
Willem Crosza
Chitlocce Indian School
Arkansas City
Conrade
Bunchard
Franklin County Fair Opens in Ottawa with Horse Events
The thirty third annual Franklin County fair at Ottawa runs September 19 to 22 with a speed program featuring trotting and pace races for farmers’ horses. Charles H. Ridgway directs the event, with D. Moherman and P. Modegrer assisting. The program lists heat structures, track times, and entry rules, including drivers supplying their own horses and barred trained horses.
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Franklin Ery
Ottawa
Charles H. Ridgway
D. Moherman
Ea Intendent
P. Modegrer
Ot Tsao
Nfl
Prain “County
Ves
Franklin County
Baxter Springs Reunion Big Old Soldier Gathering
The Baxter Springs reunion drew about 10 000 yesterday with 20 000 expected Thursday. The annual G A R event filled the grounds and camp, seen as the largest old soldiers gathering in the region with estimates of 30 000 to 40 000 in camp by midweek.
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Baxter Springs
Thurghus
Tamsin
Weumwetas
J. i
List of named students and officials across August and September schedules
The fragment lists students Charles Curtis Ed Madison and G Burton along with A H Skidmore W J Dalley John Fisnalgac and others. It also mentions Thursday August 1 figures including Burton Caneel Ridgiey MH Coulter and others and Friday September 1 figures including Governor Joy A A Godard A L Waven Cassad Colone R Finley Smiley Lieutenant Ball Dennis Firnn and others.
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Charles Curtis
Ed Madison
G. Burton
A. H. Skidmore
W. J Dalley
John Fisnalgac
Cheater J. Ae J. BR. Burton
P. P. Caneel E
Ridgiey
MH. Coulter
Governor Joy
A.A. Godard
A. L. Waven
O 0
Cassad
Colone
R Finley Smiley
Lieutenant Ball
Dennis Firnn
FUNSTON TO RETIRE
Cass Warner writes from Manila that General Funston is ill and awaiting orders to sail home with the Twentieth Kansas. The letter says Funston will retire from army life and reside in Kansas, with the Twentieth men eager to be mustered out in San Francisco to obtain travel to their state. Lieutenant Warner, Funston’s aide, notes the decision is regarded as final by friends in Fort Beott.
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Cass Warner
Manila
Fort Beott
C. G Warner
Pred Funston
Funston
Kansas
San Francisco
Warner m Obe
Senda
Discharged Soldier Returns Home Worsens Wife Health
Independence Aug 29 Jease Fairleight of the Twen Ufth Kansas returned home after discharge. His wife’s health failed from worrying about him and she was brought here to the hospital from Kansas City. Patrioteth requested discharge when he heard of his wife’s condition. It is hoped she will recover now that he is back.
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Independence
Jease Fairleigh
Twen- Ufth
Kansas
Manis
Kansas City
Patrioteth
Beloit Schools Plan September Opening With New Staff
Beloit public schools will reopen September 4 under Superintendent Harold Barnes and principal C B Shutt. Science department head C E Johnson is assisted by C E Rose, with W W Douglass moving to Kansas City Kansas. Teaching staff includes T Biadis Hattie Cotton Bertha Martin Misty Mary Hill Helen Simpson Viola McNutt Edith Osborn Nelle Smith Minnie Young Etta Francis Grace Petro and Winfred Carney. Beloit maintains four school buildings and paid varsity vouchers totaling $9,908.85 for 1898-99, with substantial improvements noted last term and expected reductions next year.
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Beloit
Public Schools of
Harold Barnes
C. B. Shutt
CE. Johnson
C. E. Rose
W. W. Douglass
Kansas City
Kan
T. Biadis
Hattie Cotton
Bertha Martin
Misty Mary Hill
Helen Simpson
Viola McNutt
Edith Osborn
Nelle Smith
Minnie Young
Plowing by Steam Power in Wheat Fields
The Solon Tribune notes McCullough Bros plowing wheat fields using a traction engine to pull six plows, two gangs and a four gang, ripping 14 inch wide furrows. They cover about two acres per pass and twelve ravods a day, totaling twenty four acres every day. They expect to plant roughly 11 1/2 acres of wheat.
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Solon Tribune
McCullough Bros
McCullough
Two Carloads of Machinery Arrive for Cotton Mill
Independence reports two carloads of machinery for the cotton mill arrived and being set under supervision of Ma Jem Bolt. More cars expected, with Haney the mill expert overseeing packing and shipping from Providence R I. Restoration and reissue notices follow in the list of local items.
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Independence
Ma Jem Bolt
Haney
Providence
Logan Appointment Omitted From War Department List
Logan, heir of the late John A. Logan, was appointed by the president to a major in the volunteer army but was left off the official list. The Thirty third Infantry has been assigned to ep, and the omission was corrected.
Breidenthal Aims Primary Elections For State Noms
John W. Breidenthal advocates nominating state officers by primary elections to bring government closer to the people. He argues primaries ensure candidate quality and party harmony, though he suspects immediate adoption may be unlikely. He hopes the reform gains momentum and could influence other parties. He suggests the plan could come in 1900 if public sentiment supports it.
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John W. Breidenthal
Pabst
Theidenthal
Kane Say
People's Party
Republic
State Central Committee
Philippine information on Aguinaldo death rumor reaches Ohio
Five Japanese merchants in Hamilton received a Nagoge printed issue from Nagoya dated July 22 with Manila dispatches not yet public in America. It claims in late June near San Fernando Aguinaldo was killed by Gen Pic Pulas after Pilar asked about Gen Luna, Aguinaldo denying knowledge and Pilar firing a pistol at Aguinaldo, killing him.
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Gen. Luna
Aguinaldo
Pilar
Plea for Mrs New for pardon from Kansas prison
Mrs Mary Kinsey of Bighee Arizona travels to Kansas to seek a pardon for her sister Mrs Elizabeth New who is serving a forty year murder sentence. The prisoner recently drafted a will naming prison matron Mrs Martha J Fitzgerald and the jail chaplain as $200 beneficiaries and requests burial plans with her husband exhumed to lie beside her. Kinsey is circulating a pardon petition in Greenwood County.
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Mary Kinsey
Bighee
Arizona
Kansas
Eilzabetht New
Mrs. New
Joseph New
Giraffe Reported In Central Africa Marimba District
British Central Africa Gazette notes a European prospector shot a giraffe on the east bank of the Luangwa river in Marimba district. The skin is being sent to Captain Chester for a complete specimen, with the herd estimated around thirty five and the area described as highly restricted and sparsely populated.
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Central Africa
Prom
Sriiish
Central Africa Gazette
British Central Africa
Luangwa
Loahyswa
Marimba
Tex
Chichester
Mazeres
War in sight as Kruger stiffens stance in Transvaal crisis
London dispatch reviews Kruger's adherence to his demand not to concede further, noting rising British preparedness and fear of a wider war. Papers warn a Boer victory would threaten Cape Colony and hint at looming hostilities with 60,000 Transvaal men versus about 30,000 British forces, with recruitment and arms import debates fueling public concern.
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London
Kruger
Transvaal
South African Republic
Eer
Wes
Pail Mull Gazette
Krouger
Westmineter Gazette
Unewice
W. P. Schreiner
Tremier
Cape Cotiny
Cape
Orange Free State
Cape Colony
Early Corn 18 Made Apples Fall as Weather Wrecks Crops
Weather report for week ending notes hot conditions with wind and lightning damage across multiple counties. Apples fall in Shawnee Osage Crawford and Wilson while several districts report drought stress. Clover and alfalfa crops harvested. second hay crop progressing. beet and grain damage noted in several counties.
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Gould
Rasaeil
Lincolin
Ellsworth
Cloud
Cimy
Ottawa
Fini Dickinson
Morris
Lyon
Oxaxe
Ey ‘Woodson
Anderton
Franklin
Miami
Wilk Fair Mins
Labetts Prairie
Labette
Douging
Anderson
Coffey
Loteo
Cawley
Toda
Namie
Ellaworth
Republie
Cowie
Bevluwicle
Washington
Wistin Fa
Jaroer
Mtbal
Kugsell
Abd Hetil
Soeerpd
Westone Pivantan
Grant’s Treasures and the White Hour Woman Mystery
A fragmented note quotes Mre U and Grant era figures amid reflections on memories and national identity. It references a white hour period, maps a tension between public virtue and private secrets, and hints at political scrutiny during an era of reform and upheaval.
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Mre U
Grant
Weom
Ate
Hoek National
Mes
Vipanouy
Howe
Peery Pascelation
Stee Grant Chit Telates
Unclear Maritime Notice From A Periodic Report
Fragmentary OCR text notes a sea related reference involving Alabama Goss, Jaware Breakwater, and a night scene linked to Philadelphia with a paid amount of 245 dollars for Butler's trial. Details are garbled and entities uncertain.
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Alabama
Jaware
Philadelphia
Santa Fe Round Trip to New York City Ticket Notice
August service to New York City offers round trip tickets from Santa Fe with return options for all Someriver trains 1 2 and 3. Tickets sold at the depot will be honored for return and transfers via Niagara Falls Washington Haltimers and Ex Hing.
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Santa Fe
New York City
Jonvinis
Thin Rave
Niagara
Washington
Haltimers Ceuddresn
Tepeke
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Stockton
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