New Santa Fe Officers and Park Events Reported
Local notes from the Santa Fe area detail new police uniforms arriving, staff in Chicago and Fort Madison, and a string of social gatherings near the western city. Mentions include Harriet Jones and Mr J D Hamilton visiting from Fort Malden, with plans for an arboretum project and a crime department badge redesign for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JC. W. Kotins
The
Santa Fe
Chicago
B.J. Cartidgn
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Star- Teld
Sante Fe
Choma
AJ V. Linda
Harriet Jones
Atforms
Howel Jones
Ikuuke i
Twelfth
Topeka Avenue
Sue City
J Dal Hamilton
Comedl Ie
Fur Trade
Hick Telamil
Alice
Fletcher Helrck
FM Hubert
Tw Ktlooen
Manaribes
Paytolle
Central National Bani
Tomie
Filmore
Haverbeer
Scranton Beats Topeka In Lopsided Exhibition
Scranton defeated Topeka 6 to 1 in a public afternoon game watched by a rare crowd. Hailey fielded well from center, while Al Muanvk pitched, and Berin added several hits for Scranton. The schedule includes Atchiven facing three games with Topeka in the upcoming series as teams travel for contests. Independent Wins, with Tadependtone and Cattervilly noted in the broader tour, and Wichita’s first trip underway, opening in Salina for three matches.
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Topeka
Scranton
Hailey
al Muanvk
Berin
Salina
Atchiven
Totwelon
Atehinon
A Campbell Appointed Captain of Volunteers
Washington July 21 3 A Campbell former Sheridan scout is named captain of volunteers and will accompany Gen Brooke as chief of scouts to the army. Sherman praised his services, while other items note Magavern and J anienuens Brothers wholesale sale values and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for common ailments with Swift & Holliday and Dr Lyon among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Campbell
Sheridan
Brooke Ge
Cpt Campbell
Sherman
United States
Iis Coustey
Bucklen
Swift & Holliday
Lyon
el Kanave
New Mall for Topeka and Rail Prosperity Hype
Railroad news discusses Santa Fe suspending plans to purchase the Missouri River bridge at Atchison, noting financing issues and mortgage concerns. References to Archine and Topeka routes show proposed cross-river bridge use and potential tolls, with speculation on regional freight impact and city connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Miscouri
Atchiann
Aichissey
Ewime Gy
Afehim
Angus
Keanean
Atebioda
Tin Tikaineas
Raniak City
Fopekn
Archinine
Wally Ae
Everaune
Hurd Files Motion in Supreme Court to Quash Suit
The document outlines Mr Hurd's petition to quash a suit brought by Attorney Gan Boyle Suliglini AA Turd of the Santa Fe Railway, challenging taxation and valuation of rolling stock, engines, and other railroad property. It argues for appraisal and tax assessment rules across multiple states, naming towns like Topeka and Emporia, and references the Kansas City and Santa Fe systems and related holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Atty. Gan. Boyle Suliglini
Genveal Boyle
Hurd
Texatlin
Dois
Earpreme
Banta Fe Company
Doltary
Live Santa
Saiiway Company
Rieck Island
Ateraplemie
Kcansan
Staudt
Anielites
Topeka
Kane City
Kath
Argentine Emporia
Wichita
Ratin
Speelte Wem
Clutye
Shafter as a brakeman on the Hannibal out of Hamilton
General Shafter famed in Skentiagy era and noted as a resident of Hamilton Missouri. The item references his work as a brakeman on the Hannibal out of Hamilton and mentions ties to local rail activity and a teacher’s earlier career in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Hannibal
Hamilton, Ma
Hamilton, Mo
Skentiagy
Rete Fudy
Railway Prosperity A Record Breaker In Every Department
Railway prosperity surveyed with wide gains in grain deliveries and outward movement. Western roads to Chicago report 116 000 bushels aggregated, a rise over last year surpassing 40 percent. Freight volumes and general activity show pronounced strength across lines and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Freight transport rush grows on western railroads
Rail traffic across western networks surges as both new and aging lines report higher freight volumes. Officials cite expanded coal and grain movements, with Milwaukee and St Paul lines noted for increased business and carloads rising in the first five months of the year compared with the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revinus
Warineton Gates
FAO Ms. Istamo
Milwaukee & St. Feil
Nacthweatery
Cara
St Paul Aris
Labee
Exaurn
Amd
Wenn
Irunk
Eid
Union Pacific Plug Linked Salina and Kansas City Mail
The Union Pacific plug linking Salina to Kansas City has been added to the postal service. This connection secures nine early morning mails from the western territory, improving service across the route to Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Salina
Kansas City
Topeka
Coffeyville to Vote Bonds for New Territory Line
Coffeyville plans to issue bonds to secure the new territory line with Kansas City and others. City officials designate committees for preliminary work and estimate five hundred dollars to aid the construction. Santa Fe seeks a branch. reports mention rail improvements and planned work from Augusta toward the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffeyville
Kansas City
el Dorado
Augusta
Floreae
Mae Beanich
Prohibitionists in Kansas Urge Women Aid for Peffer Campaign
Kansas prohibitionists appeal to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and women’s clubs to back Senator WA Petty for governor, support suffrage, attend meetings, parades, and music, and promote equal suffrage while stressing the Emporia Reform convention’s platform recognizing God as author of civil government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Peffer
Lansing
WA. Pettrr
Tate
God
Lord Jesus Christ
Surrender of Santiago de Cuba Explained by Spanish Note
A semi official Madrid note explains the surrender from a Spanish view. It denies Toral wrote a capitulation letter to Shafter as apocryphal and says the war minister trusted Toral to decide. It describes Tyra and Blanco telegrams, and Toral’s decisions as prudent, to be defended in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Santiago de Cuba
Toral
Shafter
Mik
Blane
Tyra
Emmy
Blance
Ly Teflise
Blanco
Taral
Madrid reacts to Philippines news with lukewarm hostility
Reports quote Sagasta and War Minister Geners Chrres discussing cautious sentiment amid renewed bombardment fears. General Angusti and officers reaching Matabele escape, while American forete strength is cited as weakening. New claims speak of constant threats and threats toward surrender, with actions by Angusti and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Chaves
Boyd Chodar
Diana
Lee
Arolas
Willbury Gincernor
Hayang
Gerry Seniurce
Murzan
Fishery Society in Omaha Votes New Members
The Omaha Nebraska Fishery Society meets on July 21 with RL May calling the order. New members are voted in as EL N Clark Prof Birge and Herschel Whittaker join to coordinate with the French section of the International Fishery Society for Paris exposition representation. Discussion centers on the value of a closed season for fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishery Society
Omaha
Ww. RL May
National Fishery Society
EL N. Clark
Prof. Birge
Herschel Whittaker
International Fishery Society
Yankee Invasion of World Markets Reveals U S Trade Rise
Washington July 21 A government bulletin notes the United States has expanded beyond the world’s granary, describing it as an American invasion of markets. The report discusses foreign diplomacy, China’s opening, African division, Latin American trade, and the rapid growth of U S industry and exports despite barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Foreign Committee
Department of State
Air
Frederick Emory
Emory
Philippines
Cufal
Far East
Binory
China
Globe
Yast Empire
Africa
Y Far Sa
Showa Lee
Tanory
Initia
Japan
Hlermen
Russia
Siberian
Yellow Sea
Great Britain
West Indies
Spain
Almeria
British Columbia
Canada
Eas
Trade Power to Shape War Era World Economy
Fragmented OCR text hints at a discussion of American and international commerce during the war era. The piece mentions Americas role among nations and broad commercial power in a wartime context. Entities are unclear due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tow to Manila Tacoma towed by Troquois from San Francisco
San Francisco July 2 the gunboat Troquois formerly the Fearless will tow the Tacoma from San Francisco to Manila via Honolulu a 6000 mile trip. The Tacoma carries 100 horses 29 mules and coal. The Troquois sails to Honolulu then to the Ladrones to coal up before finishing to Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
San Francisco
Manila
Honolulu
Manin
Whalers All Safe From Bear Expedition News
A Bear relief expedition member reports from Mum Point Barrow dated March 27 confirming Captain Tuttle’s news that imprisoned whalers reached safety. Most sieged wedsets saved. crew subsisted on fish and reindeer with no serious suffering. Lieutenant Jarvin’s land expedition reached Pobyt Bar-Tow ahead of Bear, ending distress fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Bear
Mum Point Barrow
Tuttle
Cape Smythe
Kelly House
Charlie Brower
Prof
McKhenny
Welch
Jarvin
Pobyt Bar- Tow
3Sfitlard
Per
Peace talks status unclear between Britain and United States
Washington reports indicate Madrid was told by Sir Drummond Wolf that no peace negotiations had been discussed with any American official. Sir Julian Pauncefote had previously stated he had not engaged in peace talks and had left for Pequot Conn. The British embassy, including its staff, has since relocated to Pequot for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madrid
Drummond Wolf
Tiis
Julian Pauncefote
Pequot
Conn
Julian
Ste Drummond Wolf
United States
Peauot
Fight of the Foresters Injunction Case Heard in Milwaukee
The United Order of Foresters and barbour lodges in the northwest faced a supreme court injunction case in Milwaukee. Judge Ludwig heard arguments and Took the case under advisement to determine which faction holds legal office as two rival executive teams vie over constitutional representation and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
United Order of Foresters
Ludwig
Penng State
A. W. Stolts
Chicago
James A. Scoonmaker
St. Paul
Bolting
Stolts
War tax to aid government stamp funds in Dowgies county
Dowgies county probate judge J Q A Norton in Lawrence Kansas issued marriage licenses and certificates with a war tax stamp program. Three young couples were pleased when Norton handed them stamps toward war expenses, totaling 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lawrence, Kan
J. Q. A. Northn
Dowgies
Norton
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday in Topeka area
The Register of Deeds recorded multiple transfers including Dean Dartiett and wife to Horace Adan for 373,500 covering lots and tracts on northeast quarter. FP H Forbes and wife to Chas Patrick for 700 involving Brooks avenue lots. Banke of Topeka assumption of note with life estate reversation. Geo Ferrell 1,200 for tract 1492. A S Newberry et al. to Albert Evans 1,080 Kansas evens. Randolph and wife to A J Dorsey 200 covering blocks on Golden Avenue sub-division. Chas Bottman and wife to A Parker for Jots 26 28 on First Avenue Mul Vane addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registerot Deena
Dean Dartiett
Horace
Adan
H Forbes
Chas. Pattick
Brooks Avenue
John Norton
Banke of
Topeka
Geo. Ferrell
A. S.newberry
Cook
Albert Evans
Kansas Evens
SB. Randolph
A. J. Dorsey
Golden Avenue
FHI
Chas
Bottman
A. Parker
Weet
First Avenue
Mul Vane
Postal Investigation Opens Session in Boston
A congressional subcommittee in Boston met to examine mail handling including second class matter in malls. The postmaster was asked to prepare a comparative statement on newspaper weights at the Boston post office now and a decade or more ago. The session included Sen Chandler Moody and Rep Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Loud
Cal
Congres Planal Post Office
Iu Airer
Chandler
Moody
Fleming
Nime
Uniform Kansas high school curriculum proposed by committee
A Kansas committee including Chinoelox Snow and State Superintendent William Stryker completed a uniform high school course of study. It aims to standardize curricula across districts with a focus on Latin or Greek, modern languages, science, mathematics, English, and new manual training and sewing options from year one onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Kansas
Chinoelox Snow
State University
William Stryker
Wil
Eldorado Bank Change Sparks Local Purchase
Eighteen farmers and business men from Eldorado and nearby counties, representing about four million dollars, bought Farmers and Merchants National Bank. The purchase aims to restore confidence and expand banking business. Herbert H Hazlett, named president, is a prominent capitalist with major holdings in the state. F H Gardner, cashier, brings twenty-two years of banking experience. Major Calvin Hood of Emporia is also among the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorata
Kant
Joly
Fondline
Mand County
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Sind Buen
Imanaremere
Werbert H- Hazlett
Hamilton in Command Oregon Recruits In Topeka Arrival
Lieutenant Cid Hamilton of Topels takes command of Oregon recruits awaiting arrival at Manus as Oregon troops head to the Philippines. In New York, the steamer Marfidia reports three engineers dead from yellow fever during the Rio Janeiro to South America voyage. quarantine detains the ship, no sickness aboard.
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Topeka
Oregon
San Francisco
Cid Hamilton
Topels
Ahe
Manus
Philippines
Hamilon
Ley
Manila
New York
Norton Thie
Marfidia
Thompeet
Rio Janeiro
Enelani
Senator Perkins Way Telegram On Seventh California Regiment Sail
Manila San Francisco reports that Senator Perkins Way received a telegram from Secretary of War Alger stating that the Seventh regiment of California volunteers will sail for Manila next week on the transport Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
San Francisco
Sttx
Perkins Way
Alger
Seventh Regiment of California Volunteers
Scandia
Entertainment for Kansas soldiers raises funds at Bick event
Daughters of the Revolution hosted an outdoor fundraiser on the Bick lawn to aid Kansas soldiers in need. Attendees enjoyed lanterns, music, ice cream, and beverages as speeches by officials including J Willis Greed and L Meyle Miller highlighted support for the sick and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Batsison
Daughters of
We Revolution
Kansas
Ban Pramelacs
Valle Church
Chickamauga
Mp. Thetes
Steinberg’ Rchestu
Temonade Wis
Harrison
Hewiuth
Aiméricat Ays
J. Willis Greed
Man Chis
Curtis
Tom MtcNeal
Meyle T Miller
Joseph G. Waters
G. P. Ashton
J. Srith
Direan
Mire
F Ware
A. H. Morton
C. 8. Baker
Are
Ailler
Hougerd
Mra Couk
Kansans Recovering After Tainted Meat Incident
Twenty second Kansas soldiers from Company A at Camp Alger Falls Church Virginia are recovering from tainted meat exposure. Names listed, with sergeants and privates named, most expected back soon. a few still ill or hospitalized. Partial recovery anticipated within days. many were polmed and treated. origin unclear.
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Twenty-Second
Alger
Falls Church
Company A
Kansas
Newton
Francia
Helloway
Chase
Thompson
Luanbert
Litwin
W. H. Bennett
Sense Brown
W. H. Tieece
C. ©. Barnes
A.W. Brewater
Carpenter
Feary Cramer
Jaros Ferguson
Earl Prench
John Grosshans
Hardnan
Was Hooper
Hill
Fred Jorgeson
Max Kieber
Joh Metcalf
Millimran
J.C. McDonald
Frank Paxton
Matt Pugh
Fred A Rowley
Curtin Ray
Louis Read
J. A. Roberta
Walter Savage
William Khult
Chas Showalter
Edwits Steele
Harele Thayer
Z. E. Tran
B. W. Thompson
Tur Welsch
Be Weel
Oxcar Zartman
J. E. Scott
Joe Williams
Witt Moore
J. A. Netebburs
Bert Sykex
Parsons
Tram Nearho
Laberte
Lodiay
Chase Ends With Capture of Frank Funk Charged With Murder
A three month chase ends as Frank Funk, wanted in Washington D C for murder, is captured in the U K and brought to Sprig Heid, UL, with extradition papers to return for trial. Funk, a former painter, is accused of robbing and murdering Mr and Mrs W H Krooka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Funk
Si. Tools
Pragk Puce
Washington
B. C
Mirror
Sprig Heid
Tim
Ible
Ther Fonk
H. Krooka
Atchison Champion Sold in Auction
The Atchison Champion, the oldest paper in Navsan, was sold at a trustee auction to Governor A J Frit who resold parts to Charlve Mt Bel don formerly of Turlingiine. The printers James Mi Same George Henson and Chavine Hae vatter will operate the plant with 48 partners. Nearby, plans include private sale of the aging assets and potential further transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Kun
Navsan
Wes
Tristee
A. J. Frit
Charlve Mt. Beldon
Turlingiine
Elt
Morgage
Bheldai
Te Iy
West
Ager Towet
Ed M. Skinner
James Mi Same
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Tadependtone
Cattervilly
Tenge
Tongeimien
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Enor
Docsaree
Bea
Balinu
Sutce Comay
Warhinurten
Mnet
Chie Nh An
Enietonia
Lewis Bauhevilte
Af Teemuay
Pitsburg
Newee
Western League
MilWaAtkKée
St. Joses
Detroit
Peavaanele
Minneapolla
Columbus
St Paul
Brooke
Porto Rico
Magavern
Janienuens
Railroad News
Atchison Bridge
Oklahoma
MR. Hurd
Marien
McPherson
Augusti
Fight OF the Foresters
Postal Investigation
Rnumas
Suty
Compégnie Generale Trane-Atlantique
Olinds Hodricuez
Franconda
Mayre
Haythen
Porto Plate
Santo Domingo
San Juan de Porto Rico
San Juan
Governors Island
Sandy Hook Batteries
Eldorado Bank Change
Bick
Kansans
Felt
Honolulu Statile
Wash
Lamke
Alfiance
Till Mook
Afiout
Nelson
St Sfichsel
Italy
Aaron Fura
Ontas
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