Porto Ricos Sorrow Post Describes Island Devastation
W 5 Post, a civil engineer who worked in Porto Rico, reports from Chicago on the island after the Burricoque hurricane. He notes widespread misery, destroyed crops, scarce lumber, and halted trade as the U S takeover altered markets and ports. The islanders face poverty and labor shortages as they struggle to rebuild.
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Post
Chica
Porto Rico
Chicago
Galesbore
Pont
Porto Hico
Spain
United States
Comme
Bright for Minnesota business affairs never looked better
New York reports optimistic notes on agriculture and finance across Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. Officials cite strong crops and high grain movement, with experts predicting robust revenue and potential capital borrowing needs amid market shifts.
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Minnesota
New York
Thomas Lowery
Minneapolia
Munnescent
South Dakota
Succes
Nanny
Prosent
Walker Freesed With California System Condition
Chicago August 24 Aldace F Walker, chairman of the board of Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, is freed under the California system condition as the coast saga unfolds with early reports from Santa Fe and reaction across the system.
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Aldace F. Walker
Ocalifornia
Chicago
Aleace FP. Walker
The
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Preys
Railway expansion plans amid California line outlook
Mr Walker traveled from Albuquerque toward Stockton via the Santa Fe and Pacific division noting the California rail condition as excellent. He spoke of a future Stockton to San Francisco operation, Tehachapi Pass routing, and a generally favorable railway outlook with President Ripley's party.
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Chicago
Walker
Honolaly
City
New York
California
Ripley
Stockton
San Francis
Albuquerque
Santa Fe and Pacific
Atlantic
Pacife
Modoc Concert Opens Evening Program At Garfield
A lively Modoc concert at Garfield park features violin solo by Fenn Wash and Miss Pearlade Prescott, vocal selections by Mr Wim Shayer and Mr PF Weightman, and an overture The Black Forest. The program includes The Monarch of the Woods and The Mexican Whip, with piano by Mr Weightman and Mr Wm Shaver, and the Siodoe quartet.
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Modoc
Garfield Pare
David Bowie
Fenn Wash
Pearlade Prescott
Wim. Shayer
Weightman
Black Forest
Ead Wm
Shaver
Ana M. Parry
Welcome for McKinley in East Liverpool Ohio
A Columbus dispatch reports East Liverpool greeted President McKinley with a dazzling display as the party arrived from Pittsburgh. Five thousand locals cheered as the President and Mrs McKinley were escorted to Colonel Taylor’s home amid electric lights and fireworks. The East Liverpool company of the old Ohio regiment fired a salute, and the crowd pressed the street for a bow from the President.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio State Journal
Ghia
Anya
William McKinley
Pittsburg
Win
Cararel Taylor
Safort
East Liverpool Company
Taylor
Gold Strike Confirmed in Port Arthur and France Horse Market
Reports from Paris and Port Arthur detail a surge of activity in horse and gold markets. France saw a vast purchase of 3,000 horses for Paris carriages, while Canadian and American tidings confirm a rich gold vein near Selene river, with veins twenty feet wide and high grade ore.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Citeonis
Selene
Saginaw
Crus
Talks With Jetmore Over Shawnee County Officials
Attorney General Godard has not announced plans to oust Shawnee county officials over alleged failures to enforce the prohibitory law. A committee pressed him to proceed against County Attorney Jetmore and Sheriff Cook, but Jetmore defended his oath and said the law should be enforced with solid evidence. Godard has not committed to action, citing lack of concrete information.
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Godard
Shawnee County
J. W. Gleed
Jetmore
Cook
Str
Golard
Topeka
Temperance Committee
Gudard
City council refuses tax refund on Chesney Park claim
Me Sweet to blame. T B Sweet offered to relinquish his claim to Chesney Park in Martin and Dennis addition for the amount paid for the tax deed and interest totaling $1 240 27. The tract is one.
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Chesney Park
T. B. Sweet
Martin & Dennis
Controversy Over Park Tax Case Rejected by Committee
The Wars and Means Committee reported on T B Sweet’s offer to discharge taxes totaling 1227 paid on a Fifth ward park. They rejected the proposal, saying the taxes were wrongfully levied and that the park land is public and not subject to taxation. The report was unanimously adopted.
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Sweet
Ana
Wars and Means Committee
T. B. Sweet
Fifth Ward
Garver Appointed To Lead City Legal Work
Judge Garver will oversee general litigation for the city for two to three months while City Attorney Bird handles waterworks and related matters requiring his focus. Bird travels to New York for waterworks depositions, leaving Garver to run city business as the September district court term nears and many costs appeals from police court await action.
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Garver
Bird
New York
Drew
Water Company
Topeka
Esst
Garner
Union Pacific Tops Northern Pacific Holdings Sale Confirmed
New York Aug 22 officials announce the sale of Northern Pacific holdings of Oregon Railroad and Navigation preferred stock to a Union Pacific syndicate. Three Northern Pacific officers Meyers Lamont Mellen and Carr offered resignations but were asked to stay until the next annual meeting by majority owners.
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U.P. Geta
Topeka Hostesses Honor Anita Collins at Tea
Miss Helen Quinlan hosted twenty guests on Topeka avenue in compliment to Anita Collins who departs for Washington. Louise Willis won a high five prize. Several gatherings followed, with notes of social visits and birthday celebrations across Topeka and nearby streets.
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Helen Quinlan
Topeka Avenue
Anita Collies
Washington, D
Louise Willis
Misa Anita Collins
Louise Allison
Mise Grace Frost
Stiss Ethel Davis
Ethel Mortus
Eva Smith
Isabel Smith
Dut Wood
Gertrude Cadden
Helolt
Mise Florence Bailey
Elia Thompson
Misa Kittle Gildoré
Mixa Aimee Crandell
Muargeret Johnuston
Addie Skinper
Relia Updegraff
Nannie Voale
Helen Gardenhire
New York
Daisy Neal
Bertha Beal
T. F. Doren
Western Avenue
Josephine
Margaret Chamberlain
Marjory Rodgers
Grare Denk
Alice’ Noble
Louise Magill
Flormee Hein
Marguerite Kiene
Beseié Lagerstrom
Edna Tagert
Florence Firlows
Serle Swanson
Mary Minney
Lakin Meade
Dee Smith
Walter Coomer
Walter Chaney
Frank Chaney
Jak Greenwald
Ernest Chamberlain
Mrs Potter Palmer Announces Julia Dent Grant's Royal Wedding
Mrs Potter Palmer announces the marriage of her niece Miss Julia Dent Grant to Prince Cantacuzene of Russia. The religious ceremony will be at All Saints Memorial chapel in Newport on September 25, with Ulysses S. Grant giving away the bride. The couple will honeymoon in a castle between Moscow and Odessa before sailing to Russia.
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Newport
R. 1
Potter Palmer
Julia Dent Grant
Cantacuzene
Russia
Frederick D. Grant
Philippines
Hoon
All Saints Memorial Chapel
Henry C. Potter
New York
Nevis
Rome
Italy
Palmer
Ulysses S. Grant
Honore Palmer
Worthington ‘Whitehouse
Robert Ia Gerry
H. R. Winthrop
Lockwood Honore
Algernon Sartoris
Mr. Randolph
Rusa
Moscow
Odessa
Prince Cantacuzene
Little in Japan Tour Hints Twentieth in Homeward Path
Abilene Aug 23 Theo Little received a letter from his son Edward written July 21 in Nagasaki where Colonel Little had gone from Manila taking a thirty day furlough for a wound. Nagasaki lies 1500 miles north of the Philippines and Mr Little expects to continue to Chinese ports before returning to duty. He expects the Twentieth to reach home late October.
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Abilene
Theo. Little
Edward
Nagasaki
Japan
Little
Manila
Philippines
City council rejects McDowell offer and posters license
The Ways and Means committee recommended rejecting E. B. McDowell’s offer to sell three city lots north of the prison for 3.00. The same committee also turned down an ordinance to license will posters and band bill dodgers. A bond ordinance for internal improvements totaling 2750 was introduced. The Syracuse invitation to the annual League of Municipalities meeting was reviewed, and attendance was deemed unnecessary.
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E. B. McDowell
Waya End Means
One Ways and Means
Syracuse
New York
League of American Municipalities
Ways End Nieans
Topeka
Mahara's Minatrels Draw Applause At Crawford Theater
An unusually normal crowd attended a Monday night performance by Mahara's Minatrels at Crawford theater. The balcony and gallery were full as the audience roared with applause though the chorus lacked harmony. The Mahura brothers led the show with familiar routines and comic songs by Garrela park FP Weightman. Admission was 10 cents.
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Mahara
Crawford Theater
Mahura
Gordon Gollins
Garrela Park
Weightman
British Officers Describe Philippines In Philippines Occupation View
New York August 2 British ship officers discuss the Philippines and US rule. Carrington says natives are dull but becoming paid workers under American wage scales, while foreign powers seek influence. They warn of unrest and impatience among natives and doubt peace will come soon.
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New York
Holyrood
Philippines
Brooklyn
Tieio
United States
Otis
Dewer
Casrtagion
Aguinaida
Ammanigion
Carrington
Ava
Cartington
United
Iupid
St Tote
Seine
Gold From Alaska Steamer Cutch Returns With Passengers and Dust
Steamer Cutch arrives in Vancouver with 19 passengers and 270000 dollars in gold dust from Atlin and Dawson. Among travelers is Z H Robertson of New Brunswick who carried out several thousand dollars, and the body of a brother who died en route. Dawsonites say the government plans a 16 mile road through principal creeks at an estimated cost of 60000 dollars. A quartz strike on Rock Creek is reported to be greatly exaggerated.
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Cutch
Vancouver
B.C
Atlin
Dawson
Z. H. Robertson
New Brunswick
Rome
Principmal
Dramatic events at Crawford theater feature Hendricks
The Gialect comedian Ben Hendricks appears Wednesday night in A Genuine Youngman at Crawford theater with Jacob Litteits and Arthur C. Alston presenting a lavish scenic show. Labor Day offers James B. Mackie in Grime Cellier Door with a matinee and evening performance.
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Ben Hendricks
Crawford Theater
Jacob Litteits
Arthur C. Alston
Hendricks
Jon
Labor Day
James B. Mackie
Wuson
Ad. Arnold
Rock Island Route and Great Lakes Rail Fare Notice
Tickets on sale September 6, 7 and return September 30 from Chicago to New York and return for 18.45 via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. Stops include Niagara Falls and Chautauqua with extended return options by deposit. Sleeping car reservations through agency contacts in Missouri and Cleveland areas.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Great Rock Island
Good
Chicago
Nww
York
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Niagara
Chautauqua
Albany
New York
BP. Humphrey
T. B.A. Panesae City
P.M. Byron
G. W. Ghicene
A.J. Smith
G. PA
Cleve
FLED TO THE MOUNTAINS Guayman and Others
A garbled report references Guayman Metle and A T August MG H Lucey with EW Wattermeier sent from Chicago to Prospect in and beyond the Yeadevutm area. It notes clashes near the Yaqui river, claims killings and executions, and mentions Laddan forces south of the river facing resistance.
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Audren
van Weer
Daisy Lakin Hurt In Sudden Fall From Horns
Daisy Lakin suffered injuries after being thrown from a horse this morning. Her condition is serious but not life threatening. she will recover with care. The report notes delays and a note about Dewey Day tickets for New York from St. Louis via Vandalia lines.
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Bane
Stostell
New York
St. Louis
Datalis
J. M. Cheabrough
Louis
Garfield park musical treat and rail tour notices
Tickets on sale for a September route to Garfield park for a musical event with trains from St Louis to Philadelphia by daylight. Address J M Chembrough AGP agent St Louis Mo for fare details. Also a funeral notice for a beloved wife with thanks from Madden family and a lodge meeting at Lincoln Boat Ball on a Wednesday evening.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Great Hock
Yalan
Garfield Park
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Valhalla-Pennsylvania
G. A. Ht. Cational
J. M. Chembrough
AL G. P
Louis, Mo
Malice
Dof & Wo
Pinaxe
Lin~ Cols
Auring Ae E
A Ie Brea
Wat Ren
Manor Geo
P. Middaugh
Garfield
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Homer Trent
Charles Wolff
Hentley
Lapisville
J. J. Bentley
St. Joe
Wl L Drum
Tyler Street
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Ethel
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Bie
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Mary
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Petoskey
Grand Rapids
Michigan
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Fannis Hemus-Blake
Crane
Biss Caroline Whitaker
Beaver
Eyd Kepley
Jolt Sargent
Clay Street
Mr. Sargent
Bill G
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el Steliot
Manitou
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Chener
Kansas
A HL Thompson
West Tenth Street
Lilian Vincent
Clay Center
Peed Carr
St. Taals
Carr
Eugene Wollfe
Frank Clark
Wichita
Mayo- Crosby
Miss Baldock
Grace Hart
Marie Kelley
Ellis
H.V. Whitson
Kansas Averue
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Anita Collis
Iss Relea
Destatt
Misa Zella Zook
Auditor
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Theodore Leith
Asm
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Stee Gertrude Babcock
Edna Smythe
Lew Davidson
Morton Sprat
Coultis Gate
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Hlasche Balch
St. John
B. Lewis
Polke Street
Mise Ferdanite
Christ
Virginia
North Dakota
D. FR. Raterly
Kateas Avenue
Supreme Court
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Crane & CO
Topeka, Kan
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the Crawford
Alaska
Thayie
Rae
Tema
Rawford Theater
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Arthur
Alston
Ganery Tee
Balcuye
Daisy Lakin
Prine High Waheel
Hidale ‘Teastina
Arnold
B. Madden
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