Topeka State Journal Preview and Notices
A fragmented front shows editorials and items from the Topeka State Journal with references to Frank P. MacLennan. Mentions of government, wartime policy, and political figures abound, including Alger and Keaither, with local notes on telegraph taxes and court reports. Potential weekly edition notices mix with scattered remarks on public affairs and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Maclennan
Rjchardeos
Pleet Street
TY Leo ES Basinwas
Heporwis Howitt
Independence for Cuba Promised by Congress
The article argues that Cuba cannot yet become independent due to unresolved provisional governance. It asserts U.S. urgency to grant independence, notes debt and loan constraints under Spanish rule, and predicts Congress will push for a wholly independent Cuban government within five months, despite political hesitation. It cites constitutional limits and the need for executive and legislative agreement to transfer sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leram Goersweeny
Cuba
Congress
S Hall
Spain
Crea
United States
Abbors
Roested
Wind
Cherefere
Everett Jems Nikety
McKinney
MEX
Cuban Constitution Convention Planned Amid War Time Tension
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss delaying any Cuban constitutional work until after December, urging a census to be taken and a convention to draft a Cuban constitution. Mentions compliance with self denial ordinance proclaimed at the war’s threshold and political maneuvering by the Democratic party to position itself against Republican Foraker.
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Spain
Cuba
Foraker
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR AND SOCIAL VIEWPOINTS
The excerpt offers satirical notes on courtship and gender roles in Atchison and New York society. It contrasts male vanity with female perceptions, noting how stories circulate and reputations form, and mocks social pretenses about love, marriage, and manners. The piece blends humorous anecdotes with cultural commentary on relationships and reputation.
Local Kansas snippets mix in bold claims and curious facts
A collage of Kansas items cites a Wichita editor's doodlings, a judge lamenting a Four village, and a Waush musings about Jolson Jordan, Dewey, Funston, and Pax Kubet. It notes a Holomon church bell, Union Pacific sales to an English syndicate, and a Junction City elder’s tale of swords.
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Enay
Will White
Emporia Gazetts
Hill White
Kansas City
Rome
Empory
Wichita Eagle
Jolson Jordan
McFarland
Peters
Ottawa Herald
Pertifeane
Pranklin
Holomon
Union Pacific
Eilts
Junction Cite
Tly
Snow
Lyongs
Bisking
Atchison Ie
Atchison
Sertieri
Hiawatha
Deepte
Kansas
Bheridan County
Keope
Weil
Ter
Kinsley Mercury Tele
Ewerds County
Twentieth Kansas Veterans Return amid Philippine War Strain
Kansas City Kan July 17 A returning member of the Twentieth Kansas describes soldiers weary from heat and hardship in the Philippines. Scott B Lowther a relief corps member warns California troops as the poorest fighters while praising some regiments and noting long campaigns. He notes weather fatigue, improvised health conditions, and that many troops expect rest and family time before possible redeployment. The article includes mixed views on California troops, local native police work, and civic services in Manila and surrounding areas.
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Kansas City
Kan
Sinat
Sousa
Stars and Stripes
Big Armour
Kansas’ City
Kaw
Scott B. Lowther
United States Relief Corps
Santa Fe
Philippines
Olate
Lowther
Mick Nol
Manila
San Francisto
Puebla
Mantia Miy
Mrisco
Toom Paranilor
Beis
Beane
Hume
Frederick Fanatos
Punston
Beans
Abey Niver
Tteh
Montana Boya
California
Penksylvania
Fourteenth Infantry
United States
Winnd
Lowder
Filtsinos
Engilah Volumteor Ganarteont
A Little Spark Sparks May Heal Sad Blood Lurking
An old advertisement extols a product named Sarsapardia as a great blood purifier. It claims to quench sparks of sad blood, purify, vitalize, and enrich the blood of all ages, and to cure conditions like scrofula and salt rheum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarsapardia
America
Bonner Springs Shooting At Depot Leaves One Fatally Wounded
Bonner Springs July 17. Ben Milstead shot two men at the Union Pacific depot. One victim William Post from Saffron N Y was fatally wounded. the other, Charles Rossel of New Madrid Mo, was struck in the kidney and may survive. Milstead claims self defense after a mob attacked him on the platform.
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Bonner Springs
Ben Mil
Stead
Bonner
Union Pacific
William Post
Saffron
Charles Rossel
New Madrid
Linwood
Lenape
Miller
Strey
Milstead
Lares
Bien
Comipaniony
Pointhiani
Poot
Fred
Post
Autuin
Ife Agate
Sim
Russell
Huth
Younes
Ther Weer
Miletead
Kansas City
Kansas
Funston Letter Urges Kansas Unit Homeward Reunion Plan
Editor E F Meister received a telegraphic note from General Fred Funston asking that a letter be kept private. He favors bringing the Twentyeth Kansas home via Europe for a reunion and suggests the regiment be allowed to march home in the summer, if possible, to ease the strain of heat and travel on the troops. A reunion is planned in Kansas City next fall, with efforts to arrange a homeward trip in June if feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Meister
Fred Funston
Hetaler
Funston
Kansas
Jme
Man from Short Grass sells Western farm assets
Comrade Jim Hackney from Devatur county reports a successful sale of farm property. He moved 480 macros, 200 hogs, 100 cattle, 7 000 bushels of corn and other gear, with more holdings to Moronth Corn. Last week he sold 15 head of steers for about 500 dollars. Hackney has lived on the farm twenty years and plans to attend the Makonic excursion Pike's Paul next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hackney
Devatur County
Hackney
Pike's Paul
Populists Nominate Slates At Holton Convention
Holton July 17 The Populist county convention met Saturday and nominated Charlie Chae for county clerk S B McGrew for county treasurer S Perking for clerk of courts B Mosisco for surveyor Chan Allard for coroner A B Scott for county commissioner G Dy Abele. Resolutions reaffirmed St Louis platform goals, called government trust control restoration of silver, a new full legal tender for all debts, and opposed the revival of the Insurance rate book by state officials.
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St. Louis
Hungry Office Seekers Ready For Paola Conventions
Thirty Republicans seek three Paola offices as the county convention sets August 19 for delegates to Crawford county. Candidates pursue sheriff treasurer and register at goods while Democrats plan August 6, backing Bryan. no Republican names finalized yet.
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Paola
Republican Central Committee
Crawford Oysters
Reeister
Geods
W. J.bryan
Recruits swell Fort Leavenworth amid shortages
Recruits for the Twenty second regiment of volunteers arrive at Fort Leavenworth with 1271 enlisted. Only about half of regular army applicants were accepted, mainly due to defective diet and vision. Four recruiting stations have been established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Volunteeers
Ft. Leavenworth
Recruits to be organized at Fort Leavenworth amid Pacific theater plans
In towns across Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri the coming week, new recruits gather at sub-stations. Colonel Craig should arrive Monday to organize the first company, with soldiers camped at the Fort Leavenworth reservation until ready for the Philippines voyage amid local military movements and related notices.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Fort Leavenworth
Craig
Ft. Leavenworth
Philippines
Date of Dewey's Return Arrives in New York by October 1
News from New York reports Admiral Dewey told his brother Charles he would reach New York Harbor not later than October 1, possibly a few days sooner. General Butterfield relayed the date to Mayor Van Wyck, who prepared a reply to a message sent to the admiral at Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
New York
Admiral Dewey
Charles Dewey
Daniel Butterfield
Kwara Wilken Dewey
Butterfield
van Wyck
Gibraltar
Tragic Note Tollows Death By Morphine In Indiana
In Rouseville Indiana July a note from Litteral victim to Geu Hommel and a local bartender says she took morphine after Hommel refused marriage. The Litteral family mourns as the burial occurs. Governor Mount grants ten day parole for Josep Litteral to attend funeral before returning to Michigan City to serve the remainder of his sentence.
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Rouseville
Ind
Bitochs Litteral
Geu Hommel
Hommel
Elaine
George Hommel
Mount
Josep Litteral
Litteral
Michigan City
Chase
Bertha
A Municipal Navy for New York Harbor
New York plans a municipal navy to patrol the water front with armed swift boats torpedo type craft rapid fire and machine guns. Harbor police under Dweyer will run stations at Coney Staten Island and the Bronx Blushing water fronts. The program began during the Raleigh reception to maintain order in the port.
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New York
Manhattan
Gotham
Coney
Staten
United States Naval and
Internatiorial Eoite
Sirnais
Raleigh
Miss Jula Arthur to Rival Bernhardt in Hamlet Next Season
New York reports Miss Jula Arthur will perform Hamlet on Broadway next autumn in a bold bid to rival Mme. Bernhardt. After prior roles including A Lady of Quality, Arthur has now announced plans for an ambitious, novel portrayal on stage.
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New York
Julaa Arthur
Mme. Bernhardt
Dane
Miss Arthur
Mise Arthur
Chow
Weill
Kotckerbockers
Hamiet
Hoydenish
Clarinda Wildake
Hanitet
Bilas Arthur
Outlaws Hold Up Train In New Mexico Ambush
A sheriff’s posse clashed with the Folsom gang near Camerton New Jersey as they pursued the train robbers in New Mexico. Deputy Love and Smith of Springer were fatally wounded along with sheriff’s posse member N. Farr. W Teno chief of Colorado and Southern Railway secret service department also wounded.
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East Tas Vegas
N. My
Sheriff's
Colorado & Southern
Folsom
N. M
Camerton
W. J. Farr
Pose
Mr. Parr
Walsenburg
May report notes large sick list in Kansas regiment
The Twentieth Kansas reports over 300 privates and eleven officers on sick call for May. B M Fox, adjutant general, requires the detailed movement report. Lawson Whiteker is listed as deceased. The May movement summary is to be provided in a formal return.
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Kansas
B. M. Fox
Lawson
Whiteker
Eegetem
Paying Petitions Move Forward at City Council Meeting
The Lawrence city council continues to receive paying petitions for blocks including Tasivr street Sixth to Seventh, Heventh street Harrison to Topeka, Both avenue West to Horn alley Van Buren to Harrison, and Tenth to Eleventh. The Lawrence & Emporia railroad sale, postponed, concerns a weeded roadbed from Lawrence to Carbondale. Mt Dillon is master and will oversee the sale at Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cite Council
Tasivr Street
Sixth Avenue
Seventh Street
Heventh
Harrison Street
Topeka Avenue
Horn Street
van Buren
Harrison Streets
Tenth Avenue
Lawrence & Emporia Railroad
Lawrence
Carbondale
Bern
Tutty A
Mt Dillon
Lawranon
Bank Closed In St Paul After Run And Reorganization
St Paul Minnesota July 17 The Germania State Bank collapsed amid a run after a two year rebuild following a 1895 seizure. Examiner Pope closed the bank which, despite a January 1897 reorganization, reported deposits around 499000 and cash on hand about 1000 with interest assets about 31406.22.
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St. Paul
Bion
Germania State Bank
Pope
Atwr
Bo Ih Busines
Intel Anseta
Mrs Taylor sues over husband’s death in rail collision
Woes of Martha R Taylor appear in a suit filed in the Rock Island railroad death case. Daniel K R Taylor was killed while attempting a task near North Topeka. The complaint names the railroad firm and cites fatal injuries connected to the incident.
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Martha R. Taylor
Ube Ginerice Court Aquinet
Rock Island Railroad Company
Daniel KR. Taylor
North Topeka
Buffalo the Victor Defeats Philadelphia in Hamilton Whist Finals
Buffalo defeats Philadelphia in the last round of the Hamilton finals at the whist congress held at the Auditorium. The Quakvealty team loses by three tricks. Buffalo wins the Hamilton trophy, the championship prize of the American Whist League. Earlier Buffalo defeated Heyer of Racine by four tricks. The challenge trophy finals compare St Paul and the Athenaeum of Toronto in a 24 deal match, with probabilities favoring St Paul.
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Chicago
One Goes Under Phoenix Loan Association Receivership
The Phoenix Loan association of St Joseph Missouri was placed in the hands of a receiver by Judge Wilkes Stuart in Hinwath district court. Residents of Horton Seneca Wandering towns in northeast Kansas testified before a legislative committee about the organization, accusing it of usury evasion of law and fraud. The association, once influential, faced dissolution as the state bank commissioner took control amid widespread complaint and calls for action.
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Phoenix Loan Association
St Jos. Mo
Kansas
Wilkes
Stuart
Hinwath
Horton
Seneca
Iingwatha
Troy
Hohe
Tate Bank
Association
Base& Ie
Contempt of court and arrests in Kansas federal proceedings
Fort Scott Kansas July 17 Twige Wildiame of Arkansas sues bench warrants for arrest of striking coal miners Denison at Yale and Par deaux at Pittsburg charging contempt of the federal court restraining order under 1145. Denison allegedly made three attempts to kill ex Mayor W. H Robertson who commands the guards at the Missouri Pacific stockade at Yale. The court considers temporary injunctions against all strikers. Strikers defended by an auartey, District President Wright of the Ming Workers union and Patrick O'Donnell may appear for contempt. Not delivered yet but expected this evening.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Twige Wildiame
Arknanas
Denison
Yale
Wm. Perdeaux
Pittsburg
Auartey
Wright
Ming Workers Union
Patrick O'Donnell
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