Boer Prisoners and Prison Camp Details on Jersey Shore
Report from St Helena Isle New York on the Heating freater voyage from Ravenna and St Helena now at Jersey City. It notes about 700 Boer prisoners on the island with 27 percent from Transvaal and Orange Free State, plus a smaller mix of other nations. Prisoners perform labor and farm work under governor’s orders while some refuse.
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New York
Ravenwlon
Gt. Helena
Jersey Ety
Reading
Piahiey
Orange Free Statere
Otter Nationall
Ger
Halkaom
Cronje
Weather bureau eyed new stations for cotton season
Superintendent rings the New York Cotton Exchange wrote to Willy Le Moore of the U S Weather Bureau asking if more stations could report this season from Texas regions Beaumont Galveston Houston and Columbus. Moore replied that Galveston should be strengthened to serve cotton interests and to report on the proposal with possible additon of station(s) in the Galveston district at season start if urgency is proven.
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Ring
New York
Willy le Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Texas
Beaumont
Galvestos
Houston
Columbis
Galveson
Moore Sexe
Galveston
Fonter
Proper Hot Weather Food For Keeping Cool
A fragmented guide suggests avoiding meat at breakfast in hot weather and using fruit cooked or raw, followed by a grape puree with rich cream and hot toasted bread. The method claims to regulate digestion and preserve bodily energy while cooling the system for comfort.
Black defendants freed for lack of evidence in mob fatality case
In Bocas City a mob killed Grace Davin, a 22 year old white girl, after claims of assault. Vernon Neston and others faced charges but were released when prosecutors said evidence was insufficient. Witness statements were disputed as inconsistencies emerged.
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Bocas City
Roberson
Holland
Leta
Secretary Root Tours Chicago Fort Sheridan Visit
Secretary Root arrived in Chicago with General Otis and others from Des Moines and inspected Fort Sheridan quarters and barracks. He toured the regiment stationed there and planned to depart for Washington that night after a Midwest post tour.
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Chicago
Root
Des Moiins
Washington
Thielty
Roott
E. 8. Otis
Department of the Lakes
Scretary of
Olle
Fort Sheridan
Yretters
Enat
Roottus
Weet
Jetterson
Dex Moines
Bowles halts transfer of Havana dry dock to New York buyers
Rear Admiral Bowles acting to move the Spanish dry dock from Havana harbor to Subig bay Island of Tucon to prevent sale to New York capitalists who planned transfer. The route spans Canary Islands Gibraltar Port Said Aden Colombo Singapore Manila, with vast distances preventing pursuit.
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New York
Bowles
Navy
Havana Harbor
Subig Bay
Island of
Tucon
Fiery Department
Bourlt
Canary Islands
Gibraltar
Port Bald
Port Said
Aden
Colombo
Singapore
Manila
Jensen 8 Crazy case shocked court in Denver July
Denver observers report experts declared Chri Jensen epileptic insanity and unfit for trial on charges connected to a banned Armenian bullion incident. Jury will be informed a verdict is unlikely due to mental incapacity.
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Denver
Colo
Chri Jensen
Jensen
Mnurder
Shipwrecked Passengers Safe
July 2 report from Barnes Ayres details that passengers and some crew of the German steamer Tents were wrecked but safe. A separate note from Paris reports a Transvaal representative summoned to The Hague after disclosure of Helta-Steyn letters captured by General Brasdwood.
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Barnes Ayres
Passeners
Tents
Tunis
Francisco
Hamburg
Leyds
Paris
Transvaal
Hague
Brasdwood
Reitz
Orange River
Police Jottings. Carrie Nation raids in Chesterfield raid
A chaotic account describes a Carrie Nation style raid on a Chesterfield refreshment room. A crowd flocks to Rock Island depot travelers, police visit, and a raid follows after a confrontation over a bottle theft. Several arrests and court actions are noted with local names and addresses.
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Carrie Nation
Chesterfelde
Ashe
Polie
Kelly
Murphy
Rock Island
Objection Arouses as Officers Detain Tom Thumb Wilson
In the heat officers seized Tom Thumb Wilson described as a shriveled elderly man. He was placed in a cool area and soon recovered after being lightly overcome by the heat.
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Tom Thumb Wilson
Topeka News and Community Notes from Local Journal
In Topeka a roundup of small items notes community life from lawn care to civic talks. Talks on water mains extension to Washburn College grounds and plans for city dust control amid dry weather are mentioned along with health notes on smallpox cases and local officials.
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D. W. Mulvins
George Findiay
Kansas
Cue Rai
FH. Johnson
Bt Spirit
Will Alexander
el Reno
Mal Bal Ies
Boll Pea
de Washburn College
Holbrook Bald
George Mt Herrick
Washburn College
J. T. Brown
Columbus
Ghia
Hil Reno
Marantine
Nelson
Washburn Athletic Park
Asylum End
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Hyperion
Commisces Dancig
Loren Hildébrant
Juden Hasen
Betie
Oklahoma
BF. Pankey
Topeka
Smal
Henry Institute of Magnetic Healing Promises Cures
An ad for Prof. I A Henry of Topeka Kansas promoting magnetic healing claims. It asserts cure of all diseases by vital magnetism, restoration of circulation organs, and avoidance of drugs. It touts cures for stomach, liver, kidney troubles, nervous disorders, and female health issues with testimonials available at the institute.
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I. A. Henry
Henry
L. A. Henry
Ex-Jointist Buys Folly Then Starts Chicken Farm
Harry Croft, ex-Topeka dentist, purchases Stones Folly near town from the American Bible Society for about 10 500. He plans a large scale chicken operation with 1800 fowls, five incubators, and a weekly output of 600 chickens. Croft will set up a bone mill and a beating plant, ship cars monthly, and market to New York, Denver, and San Francisco.
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Stones Folly
Harry Croft
American Bible Society
Croft
Grote
Nin
Geo
M Mnorth Gage
Rae
Topelus
Pesce
Et Warmego
St. Marys
Mie
Stearn
Peko
Kansas
New York
Denver
San Francisco
Homeseeker registration near El Reno draws crowds
El Reno July 20 crowds fill the registration booth as homeseekers gain sites for a drawing. In Lawton totals rise with 1,447 registrations. Chicago and New York travelers boost turnout. Improvements to tents and food supply ease strain. trains arrive amid activity including a freight train from Kansas City.
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el Reno
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Lawton
Chicago
New York
Dorothy Fin
Dennis Flynn
Oklahoma
Indiana
oSecake Figgn
Guthrie
Tor
Homestead
Dot
A. M. Harvey
I. T. Yount
Magew
John Waters
Stone Rock Island
Kansan
Balle Waegener
Missou
Pacific Sewa
Rock Island
Kan
Nemabo County
Homeasekers Planned Santa Fe Excursions to Oklahoma
The Santa Fe arranged round trips for those not resting to all ports in Oklahoma with a specified return date. The program covers excursions from Homeasekers with a listed fare of $3.
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Oklahoma
Returu
Santa Fe
Okla
Remedy for Summer Complaint Sold By Drug Store
A cure for summer complaint is widely advertised in the Lanett Journal. The remedy claims to ease stomach and bowel distress in children during the season and is kept on hand at home. It is offered as a patent medicine and available for sale by all druggists.
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Sesson
Ghotera
Lanett Tournal
Peruna Endorsed By Society Leader For Health Benefits
Esther G Lowe of Washington Gu extols Peruna claiming relief from catarrh and fatigue after early spring use. Letters from other society women across the United States praise the tonic’s invigorating effects and advocate trying Peruna for renewed health and vitality.
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Esther G. Lowe
Faue Society
Washington
Milwaukee travel fares and schedules amid Pan American routes
The notice outlines round trip and monthly ticket offers from Milwaukee to major hubs including Kansas City, Buffalo, and Santa Be deper, with extended August travel and mail delivery options. It mentions prices around 15.10 and 21.21 figures, and notes connections through public railroad stations and regional cities.
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Milwaukee
Pan-American Ition
Buffalo
New York
Santa Be
Tllaws
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