Naval plan for fifteen ships eyed by experts
A naval board backed by Secretary Long reaffirmed a sweeping program to build fifteen ships, including armored cruisers and protected cruisers, with speeds around 15 knots and heavy armor. The plan envisions multi‑ton tonnage, extensive armament, and integrated armor schemes, aiming to expand US sea power and commerce protection.
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New York
Naval Board of Experts
Leng
A Department
United States
W. Salpinvar
Detroit
Radiak
Uiem
Dodrd
Pule
Pupper
Ukem
Dow
Wis
Gmereen
Tyne
Armick
Navy
Yester- May
Stip
Long
Fragmented OCR news item with mixed text
Mixed OCR debris from Ottawa and York era columns mentions events, dates, and products. It references a fake report, a United States appraisal note, a clocking of notices, and various unreadable lines about shipments, theatre, and groceries. The readable parts hint at a generic historical newspaper page fragment with scattered ads and notices.
A Market for Coal Opens in Venezuela New York Age
An interesting report notes potential coal demand in Venezuela and other South American markets for United States coal. It cites shipments, shipping sizes, and the need for proper dimensions to fit local buyers, with observers predicting expanding American coal trade via Guayra and related ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Age
Washington
Maya Levis Gottechricht
Venecuela
United States
OAC
Cardiff
Otate
Luck
WEBER
Linley
Dan
Urther
Canadian Open Door Meeting on Trade With Canada
A Boston chamber of commerce gathering debated restoring direct trade with Canada and New Hampshire colonies. The committee urged restoring relations and formal actions to facilitate commerce between the United States and Canada, with aims to unite industrial and commercial interests.
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Boston
Acs
Poetan Chamber of Commer
Mint
Canada
New
HatAnd
Uila
Nuarest
Capa and Sewtountlands
Mun
Great Dairy School to be Established at State College
Plans by Prof Cottrell and HM Cottrell to form a modern dairy station at the State Agricultural College. The project includes purchasing 250 high grade dairy cows and 500 Heifers to study breeding, feeding, and dairy profitability. Experiments aim to determine best cattle types, forage, and methods for calves and stock feeding. Field trials will test corn and forage crops for Kansas feeders and dairy operations.
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State Agricultural College
Tarax
Elin
Cottrel
Profector of
Foch
Grady
Joravys
Molstoin
Ayeshire
Stor Horn
Cottrell
Khow
Kantas
Kansas Men Stand It in Missouri Regiment
Private Morton of Topeka in the Second Missouri regiment describes hardships in hospital. He recalls comrades from Dakotas or Minnesota who went into the hospital and did not survive, noting the superior climate at home improved men from farther states.
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Morrisina
Missouri Regiment
Topeka
Star Jenve
Morrison
Mingoud Ni Kahsut
Minoh
Sates
Dakotas
Army nurse sulcsides and other late August items
An army nurse suicide attempt is reported as David Cole, 21, a valenteer corps member, leaped from a window after a violent quarrel with a nurse. He died of a fractured skull. his father is a wealthy trader. Governor Leeds interview notes and Mortiz Busch’s newly published book on Bismarck accompany terse notes from Aug 31. Train times and a brief Pacific schedule are listed for Sept 1.
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San Francsco
Aue
David Cole
Valentere Corps
Uhnfeld Hospital
Parente
Page
Broderick
Moritz Busch
Bertin
Herr Mortix Busch
Bipmarck
Embernr Frederick
Justmuiick
Lothar Buketivr
Thaneh
Lawrence
Enion Pacific
Engagement of Cave Penfield to Earle Williams Announced
Society notes report the engagement of Miss Cave Penfield daughter of Mr and Mrs G F Penfelt to Mr Earle Williams prominent in Topeka society. Also a pleasant party hosted by Miss Josephine VanArmburgh with guests from St Louis and Topeka. Various local residents are listed visiting, returning from trips, or hosting events across Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Penfield
G. F. Penfelt
Earle Williams
Topeka
Mr. Willams
E . Crosby
T. Crosby
Josephine VanArmburih
Mick Elitheth
Anzasity
Mist McConnell
Taicy Lynn
St. Louis
Mise Im Ny Haar
Mites Ruby Hourk
Daisy Sherman
Harley Manlltus
Ir Curtin Bosley
Roger VanHouk
Louie Fett
Harry Beard
Day Karr
Plessant Children's Party Honors Fifth Birthday
A lighthearted report of a Monday evening surprise party for a five year old girl hosted by Mrs Cleary and Minnis Cleary. Children played games on the lawn while adults chatted. Refreshments were served by Mrs Cleary and others.
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Plessant
Mine Leithe Cleary
Clark
Minnis Cleary
Alin Golock
Cleary
Clears Cherry
Iives
Eliase Newnont
May Cole Vlerret
Cherry
Wille Ever Burcy Shitton
Themer Snooks
Herik Eire
Miss Lyon
Clare
Mire Cherry
Sholtan
Topeka Carnival Queen Entertained Across Cities
The Topeka Carnival Queen will be entertained in San Francisco and Sacramento while the Karnival Knights arrange her reception. Influential residents in San Francisco and Sacramento may attend the festivities, with potential travels for the queen. She arrives in San Francisco September 21, allowing time for Topeka greetings. Buttons featuring her image will be produced and shipped within a week.
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San Francisc
Sacramento
Karnival Knights
Mawaii
San Francisco
Eltixens
Topeka
San Francizco
San Franciscn
Military units leave Chickamauga area for city and various posts
Fragmented dispatch reports troops moving from Chickamauga Park toward New York and Tennessee with schedules for departures Friday and Saturday. Mention of Buck of New York investigating camp conditions and plans to send troops to Huntsville and Lexington with others to follow.
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Chickamauga
York
Ork
Chin
Tennessee
Anniston
Lupe
Omaha
Amp Thoms
Lexing- McYoor
Eine
Salmon Shortage Forecast From 19th Century Reports
Reports from various regions warn of a large salmon shortage this year with totals around 1 8 000 cases and forecasts of prices dropping. BC, Alas den, Puget Sound, and Columbia River packs show reduced output while export orders proceed for selective shipments. Domestic markets expect limited delivery and most packs near 60 percent of prior years.
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Garth
British Columbia
Puget Sound
Columbux
Alaska
Puget Bound
Canter
Greene Reversed on Sea Court Martial Proceedings
Washington Aug. 21 The secretary of war following the advice of the judge advocate reversed the suspension of the general court martial convened by Brigadier General Greene aboard the steamer Chima on June 18 1868 The case involves Privates Lambert Meier Tee Jura Shakespeare and Dick of the First Colorado Infantry and H J Shakespeare of the Eighteenth Infantry The issue centers on whether Greene’s detachment qualified as a brigade and could convene a court martial The judge advocate general ruled the detachment was not a brigade and thus the proceeding could not continue
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Washington
Jnder
Lieber
Hay
Mesa
Brlgadier
Greene
Chima
Philippines
H. J. Lambert
Colorado Infantry
H. Ff. Meier
Tee Jura
Eighteenth Infantry
wWchitim G. Shakespeare
Robert Dick
Colorado Infantey
Shipments of projectiles reach record for Carpentier Stell company
Reading August 11 Army and Navy orders drive largest firework of the Carpentier Stel company. Workers toil day and night to assemble weapons from four to thirteen sizes destined for war departments sites. Value exceeds two hundred thousand dollars as the war effort continues.
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Reading
Army
Navy
Carpeniter Stel Company
War Department
Spain
United States
Fraternal Display Packs Prizes for Degree Teams
The Fraternal Committee met at the Commercial Club rooms to discuss rites and marching organizations. A purse of 375 was offered for the best appearing degree teams with 30 for first place and 25 for second. The meeting suggested separating competitions by gender to avoid bias, noting men and women would likely perform differently.
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Besses
Committee to settle parade prize split after marching dispute
The Poras offers two prizes of 77 dollars each for men and women in the degree contests. Some women’s teams objected to marching and preferred floats. The Committee of Fifteen will decide the questions.
FARMER'S HOUSE FIRED BY TRAMPS NEAR MELTON
A Melton area farmer near Maytown saw his home fire as unknown tramp(s) attacked it at night. A woman escaped through smoke and flames waking her child, with witnesses noting a group of men seen near the homestead. Local authorities, including deputies, investigated while residents reported livestock and property disturbances in nearby Maywood and Metric Park.
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Aee Eee Ghiraga
Livink
Melton
Minas Ak
Henry South
Lune
Tale Smith
Henne
Mra Langs
Duby
Donbe
Ceampa
Amd
Te Langs Hotsu
Maywood
Metric Park
Marconers
Omaha Exposition Passes and Through Rail Deals
Advertisement promotes the Omaha Exposition with through tickets to Omaha via the Burlington Route from St Louis and other points. It notes reduced excursion rates, through cars to Cincinnati, and Pullman cars. Mentions Santa Fe Route and a September 5 1898 round trip price of 16.10, plus Garfield Park performances of Pinafore on September 1 and 3 with a Saturday matinee.
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Missouri
Mississippi
Omaha
Burlington
Cincinnati
Pullman Palace
Tourlet
Santa Fe
First Woman Appointed Acting Surgeon in U S Army
Lieut Anita McGee is commissioned as acting surgeon with the rank and pay of second lieutenant. She selects ten women nurses for Porto Rico and will serve with two male nurses aboard a transport. McGee notes she will wear a second lieutenant’s uniform with a skirt and that her commission is for a limited period, renewable as needed.
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New York
Anita Newcomb MacGee
Our
Whitehall Street
Porto Rico
Seivea
Brooklyn
Manhattan
McGee
Us& Rcalar
Red Cross
Flower Carnival Brightens Colorado Springs Weekend
Colorado Springs hosts a two day flower carnival with a large circus tent show and a burlesque parade drawing thousands. The event features a faux animal display and a lively crowd scene at Garfeld Park with train and travel notes for nearby trips and charity events including a Woman's Relief League excursion to Cincinnati via Santa Fe Railroad.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Modocs
Marshall
Garfeld Park
Modern Woodmen Log Rolling Trip To Atchison
The fourth annual Modern Woodmen log rolling event for northeastern Kansas will be held in Atchison next Monday. A Santa Fe special departs for Atchison at 7 40 pm and a grand excursion to Atchison via Santa Fe departs Monday morning with a round trip fare of 1. Pullman sleepers and free chair cars to Cincinnati offered via Santa Fe Route on September 6.
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Atchison
Santa Fe
Woodmen of América
Tepeka
W. A
Kansas
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Board of Experts
Tesling
Ottawa
Ont
Premaya Fordin Lake
Iy United
Ms Bs
Lawren
China Pacific Tomorrw
Bea Park
Venesuels
The
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Great Dairy School
Sulcsides
Gov. Lendy
James Lewis
Society News
Miss Bunker
Miss Mary Bunker
First Methodist Church
Pillmore Street
Anne Squires
Mary Morton
Mis Ada Carter
Mien Jennie Punk
Misanje Cook
Mids Obnon
Mies Pearl Carr
Dollie Tilford
Miss Tilford
California
Myrtle Jetmore
Martha McCoy
National Penta Association
5. C. Mitchell
TP. McGinn
Turber
Newark
DeForrest Jetmore
Fran
Colorado
Altie Ware
Vassar College
Lucy Lynn
Emporia
Bt Toots
Mary C. Goddard
Mike Iltlie Taylor
Pred Cowen
Empori
Katherine Mughes
Amy Jexsin Plaisted
Joe Mr
Frank Tdonntog
Slater
R. E. Weaver
Denver
Tech
W. Littlefiel
Petoskey
Mra. Littlefeld
Miss Littlefield
Pearl McFarland
Santa
Fe Watery
Jean Frowe
Cauluis
May Callin
Mich
Ann White
Pauline
Rete Hive
J Towne
Syercase
L N. Towne
Valin
Calli Witt
Ora Collins
Akie
Walnut
F. M. Paxton
Viaie
St. Longia
Phil Pnntey
Allan Tauck
Herbert Curry
Thad Payne
Emily Grahem
Netawaka
Kan
Helen Sonenek
Tigveea
New Castle
Tan Huckstead
Wamero
Willett
Maxwell
St. Joy
W. B. Kirkpatrick
C. H. Kite
Ethel Dick
Mise
Eva Dodds
Kansas City
Eva Schuick
M. ©. Frost
el Paso
Tex
Oscar J. Brows
St. Lem
John Coltier
Socerty
Texas
Beaux
St. Leon
Collier
Collier Lein Jatt
Marquette
Western Hay Fever Association
ER. Goldsmith
Hamilton, OG
Kenawha
Laffin & Rand Powder Cumpany
Pleasant Prat
Piasteville
Tas
metEne
Sante Fe
Thomas Still . Drage
Pacific Coast
Warren M.grosby
Neg SY . Oat Kans Ave
Creserer
Hellene
Crystal
Seyood
Omaha Exposition
I. W. Wakelet
Howard Elliott
Aio
Garfield Park
Anita M’gee
Costa
Union Pacific
Crawford
Paiges
National Stables
Gilchrist Bros
Phous
Jackson St
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Christian Church
M. C. Holman
Salt Lake City
San Francineco
Portland
F. A. Lewis
J. C. Fulton
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