Shipboard Rations Drive Soldiers to Despair en Route to Manila
From San Francisco reports detail letters from U S transport China bound for Manila revealing severe food shortages, ration shortages, and harsh conditions. Soldiers describe eating prunes and rice, paying high prices for minimal supplies, and contemplating mutiny while criticizing commissary officers and Red Cross aid. They recount buying tobacco, fighting for scarce water, and enduring hunger during the voyage amid poor treatment.
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San Francisco
United States
China
Mualla
Weehington
Poonte
Oriemain
Eac
Tedrath
Red Cross
Cinger-Sham
Syidham
Honolulu
Patho
Peru
Dboys
Ptt
eWell
Harns
Karnival Knight event planned in city club rooms
Karnival Knight at All Bardral Enitts will meet Thursday evening July 21 at Commercial club rooms to start the aid rolling for a Hot Time in the Old Town Karnival night. Come early to avoid the rush.
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Karnival Knight
Bardral
Populist conference disappoints as key figures fail to arrive
The Populist state conference in Topeka sees no shows from Jerry Simpson Ridgiey Crestian Vincwnt and McCormick as sickness and travel delays excuse absence. Reporters note Ben Baker and Dave Leahy with Lee James and Taylor Riddle present. Grant Harrington delivers manuscript for the Papallit text book while J W Murphy canvasses press. The meeting adjourns near 11 pm with Martin optimistic about election prospects and weather from Washington forecasts.
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Yenter
Jerry Simpson
Ridgiey
Concrestian
Vincwnt
McCornich
Jerry Simpronts
Careteseijent
Kansas
Congress
Dave Leahy
Lee James
Grant Harrington
Cerwr
J. W. Murphy
Die God
J.C. Crisnin
Phglrman
Foereh
Martin
Paola
Topeka
Washington
Falls Church Army Captain Faces Resignation Talk
Report states Kansas Collegian Company at Falls Church confronts leadership turmoil. Disputes over command under WoC center on Major Deeter and Captain Steverson amid back and forth with subordinates. Petition filed opposing transfer. chatter suggests a resignation vote looms as tensions rise.
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Kansas
Falls Church
College Min
Woc
Desireeh
Brevenvon
Deeter
Fall Chuirch
Doster
Busver
Steverson
Porto Rico Postal Service Expands With Military Landing
Postmaster General Emory Smith announces extension of postal service to Porto Rico with J Wichett in charge and facilities to handle orders registry and postal supplies. Special agent HM Robinson from Atlanta named, with aides Kemp Kingemore and Edward Dickins. Clerks in Tampa prepared for service upon U S troops landings.
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Washington
Emory Sith
Wishington
J. Wichett
Robinson
Atlanta
W. Ho Hane
Ho Kemp
S Wo Kingemoré
Edward Dikins
Aessesiais
Tampa
Pelsh
Porto Es
Joint Cases July 25 Hearing For Four Arrested
Four jointists arrested July 16 will have a hearing Monday in police court. Attorneys Safford and others appeared and asked the case be continued to Monday. City attorney approved. Police say they will press hard for conviction and note possible future actions.
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Thins
Second Baptist Church Case Seeks Restraining Order
A petition in district court seeks a temporary restraining order and later permanent relief to prevent Warring officer from injuring or occupying the Third and Quincy Street church property. The case centers on a contested possession of the church tied to a dispute involving the church members and local factions, with the shooting incident cited as context.
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Second Baptist Church
Jusiee
Z. T. Hazen
Wulf’ Frazer
Remierd
Enurt
Third and
Quincy Streete
Judes Herzen
Tutus Fraten
June in Kansas Warmer Than Most Years With Varied Rainfall
United States Weather Service report for June in Kansas notes warmer than usual overall temperatures with a mean around 70.7 degrees and the warmest June record in 1890. Rainfall varied, with eastern divisions receiving four inches and more, while western parts saw up to ten inches in places. Thunderstorms occurred in the western division on eight days and in other divisions on several days. Corn planting advanced, wheat conditions shifted from heading to ripening, rust appeared in some areas, and haying and harvest progressed unevenly across divisions.
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United States Department
Grant County
Gove
bin Barber
Clark
Thomas
Chuntangas
Wie
Nouthern
Kaw
Ensig P
Alask
Two Brothers Found Wandering Near Silver Lake Insane
Two middle aged men, John Metersin 40 and Tom Perersen 35, described as insane and wandering near Silver Lake, were taken in by local residents. Tom Perersen was tried for a crime but found insane. Jean Peterson faces trial for Bon day after.
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Silver Lake
Sol
John Metersin
Thm Perersen
Vaunti
Mmarahu
Transports Leave Charleston for Porto Rico with Wisconsin forces
Two transports Grand Duchess and No. 36 depart Charleston carrying Generals Wisin and Ernst along with Second and Third Wisconsin regiments for Porto Rico. The last line of the embarkation is not yet completed with the Sixteenth Pennsylvania and two companies of the Sixth Delaware aboard.
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Charleston
Grand Duchess
Wisin
Ernst
Wisconsin
Fartelon
No. Sh
Haere
Local notes from Topeka and area events
W W Webb displays large stamp collection in Topeka area. Ground repairs planned for Fenene ground and a flax pole installed atop Court Line tower. Garden Park hosts Swan of Hone oratorio. Mudocs muse on garden event. Dove afilkans markets and Topeka wheel notes. Brick sidewalk being laid on Van Haren Street between Sixth and Seventh. Gardent Park entertainment Monday night misjudged by Marshal. Santa Fe bridge divers 2 feet into river. river wading elsewhere. Weather: rains in east Kansas, Friday southerly winds.
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W. W. Webb
Tetieka
Topeka
tSwan
Garteld Park
Van
Peace signs fade as Watson fleet seen to push Spain toward peace
Washington reports a drop in officials favoring early peace as Europe hints Spain faces U S demands. Private European sources suggest Spain remains resistant while the United States plans a campaign in Europe. Neutral powers may press for peace as Watson's eastern squadron nears.
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Washington
Europe
Spain
America
United States
Peninsula
Watson
Shainsroper
Hidden Carlist Plot Rumors In Madrid Spill Over
From Bayonne July 21 a Madrid dispatch reports a widespread Carlist plot, with whispers of Weyler arrest and Polavice to be minister of war. Government suppresses Carlist papers and forbids warship movement news as turmoil grows and a national cabinet forms.
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Bayonne
France
Madrid
Merisis
Polavi
Weyler
Cuba
Cumara
Port Muhon
Powers May Act In Europe War Ends War
Paris reports the Firage urges extreme measures by major powers to curb European disputes and stop the war. Italy Austria Russia and especially France warn the United States not to extend its influence in Europe while friendly representations by the four powers in Washington aim to avert a dangerous course.
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Paris
Europe
Italy
Austria
Russia
France
United States
America
Ulosse Four
Wash-ngton
Lightning damages Topeka Topeka telephone line repair
A severe lightning strike damaged the Missouri and Kansas Telephone cable between Topeka and North Topeka. The exposed 1 wire line rotted by moisture and rain, creating a large hole. A new 1 040 foot cable was installed. Repairs extend across the city with several lines still affected. At Big Boring s 12 miles east of Topeka, a branch line was struck knocking out equipment and blowing door panels by the electrical surge.
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Missouri & Kansas Telephone
Topeka
North Topeka
LWO
Telephone Company
Omaha Exposition Tune and October Grand Exposition Ad
Promotional note touts the October 31st Grand Exposition as the greatest in the United States, with fast access from Missouri and Mississippi Valleys. It advertises through tickets via the Burlington Route with stopovers, reduced rates to Omaha, and mentions officials and agents in St Louis and Topeka. Also includes a note for headache cure and a drugstore ad element.
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United States
Missouri
Mississippi
Omaha
Burlington
Smothering in onions at sanitarium mutiny over breakfast
Chief of police runs a sanitarium at the corner of Firth and Jackson streets. Eighteen prisoners rebel over breakfast, demanding liver and onions. After testing the meal, Marshal Strauss orders bread and water at noon. Prisoners relent, go to work, and receive extra fare later, improved meals to follow.
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Coince Otrauss
Firth and
Jackson Streets
Dis
Marshal Strauss
Juliet Grubbs
Grubbs
Postal links to Santiago Cuba reopened under U S rules
The president issued a general opening postal communication between the United States and the Santiago district and other districts, allowing resumed mail between the U S and Santiago de Cuba now occupied by American forces under military regulations. As other enemy territories come into U S possession, postal service may reopen under the same conditions.
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Washington
United States
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Spain
Republican Speakers Campaign List with Noted Figures
The Republican central committee released a speakers list for the upcoming campaign. It names many prominent figures by county across Kansas including John Ingalls, W. F. Guthrie, J. J. Buck, Wallace Whitman, Asa Smith, J. J. Buck, and James Welch, among others, outlining a broad slate of addresses.
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Republican Central Committee
Filiton
Brown County
O. C. Hill
A. J. Alten
Scott Hopkins
W. F. Areans
Rpl Buckles
S. LL Ryan
A. B. Kener
Jas. Posten
F. B. Ajums
CW. Ryan
Devatur County
Wallace Whitman Dousles
G M. Eis
Edwards County
W. =. Crane
A. PF. Graham
Case Broderick
Labette
Asa Smith
Lancet
O. J
A. McFarland
W. A. Andrews
J. Stevens
A. Stanleyson
O. Bo Graves
Judge Kellogé
LE. Lambert
W. Eastman
J. J. Buck
EL W. Curringnam
B Riges
WL Huggins
Gao
Mar Tndale
Rice County
J. W. Brinkerhot
H. Frankins
Marshall
Tones
Madrid minister says ignorant of any peace negotiations
Madrid July 21 A cabinet minister declares he is absolutely ignorant of any peace negotiations. He adds if overtures exist they must be presented to the minister for foreign affairs Duke Al MuMember de Rio and then Senor Gamaze, minister of public instruction will be charged with perrotations.
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Madrid
al- MuMievar de Rio
Grand Opera House to be managed by James L King
Mr James L King will act as receiver and manage the Grand Opera House next season with Mr Fine as a possible manager. The property will be sold under foreclosure in September, bought by Denver financier TL Boc kenda ll who holds a 316000 mortgage. The Green Corn Dance begins at the Pottawatomie reservation near Helton and runs day and night for several days drawing Topeka visitors. The Ladies Society of the B of L F postponed their social at 211 Hancock Street to Friday, July 22.
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James L. King
Grand Opera House
Fine
TL. Bo Kendall
Denver
Pottawimtoml
Helton
Topeka
Ladies Society
B. of L F
Hancock ‘Street
Unt
Ventas
Bolt at Hiawatha Bolts Convention with Nemaha Delegation
At Hiawatha on July 21 Judge Emery of Seneca and twelve Nemaha county followers bolted the judicial convention after a long balloting session. The convention, with 2200 ballots cast, saw no changes on any ballot. Buckles and Stuart remained rivals from Brown and Doniphan counties while Nemaha stayed loyal, planning a possible return after a week away. The Populist and Republican conventions moved to adjourn or share room in a tense scene as ballots continued to stretch into the day.
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Hiawatha
Nemaha
J. S. Emery
Seneca
Nemaha County
Emery
Lee
Brown
Nemadaux Doniphan
Will Stuart
Doniphan
Cy Leland
BR. F. Buckles
John Schilling
Huch County
Beih
A. Wells
Ware
Nematas
Seasion
Buckles
Stuart
Revenue Commissioner rules club not billiard tax
In Washington on July 21 the internal revenue commissioner ruled that a local social club selling wines to members and guests is not taxed as a billiard room proprietor under the new law which covers bowling alleys and billiard rooms open to the public. The club’s privileges are limited to members and invited guests, not the public. Cooler weather expected tomorrow with possible rain. Kansas Avenue recorded a low around 24 degrees tonight for the season. Also a dispatch notes no fever outbreak among federal forces. a case of yellow fever in the Eighth Ohio volunteers is mentioned.
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Revenue Commissioner
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tte
Tomorro
Jennings
Kansas Avenue
Today's Market Report From Carengy July 21
Wheat slips briefly on frost and midwestern threshing gains but futures rally as mill demand and Liverpool quotes lift prices. Corn falls with large receipts. oats steadies. provisions ease with lower hops and mixed pork and lard. Cattle and hogs show steady to lower trends. Kansas City and Northwest receipts noted with varied demand.
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Kansas City
Gsic
Timuttry
Rew
Chung Prain
Liverpool
Nortwestern
Duluth
Minneapolis
Kanswe
Kansas
Kanmae City
Chicago
Nouking
New York
Calia
Carengy
Middle States
Hitcher
Whe
Rowe
Uc Lower
Gee
Gia
Hock
Arend Siitse
Gsaresir
Asec
SyGrye
Isrd
Northwestern
Timothy—Toly
Reeves
WANG
Texas
Texa
Fragmentary Classified Ads With Various Jobs and Deals
A garbled collage of job inquiries and household offers appears. Entries mention help wanted including a white girl for housework and generalized labor asks, plus mentions of wages, dress goods, and furniture sales amid unreadable fragments.
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Omaha Exposition
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St Louis, Mo
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Kan
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Ae Waseso
Cuban Mail Service
Eens
J. M. Mehin
J. T. Eed
Thomas County
J. A. Gill
K. B. Will. Jackson
Rev
James Welch
Wilson County
J. PD
McBride
Weay
G. BH. Lamb
BE. EL Keller
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Lutien Baker
Dickinson
Fhtrran
Jowell
Nccn
Atockera
Wales
Sterling Exchange
Wey
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Today's Market Report
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Chicago Livestock Market
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F.V. King
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