Kansas City Women Present Flag to Cap Waller at Camp Leedy
A Kansas City group led by Mrs A V Watkins and others delivered a flag to Captain Waller and Company A at Camp Leedy in Topeka. The ceremony included speeches by Lt Col James Beck and Majors Ford and Grown, and the flag was pledged to be preserved and honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
L. Waller
A. V. Watkins
KR. E. Buliett
Sullivan
Mise Minole Waller
Jennie Raza- Makarefo
Lula M. Oliver
Eliazabeth F. Shields
Ken
Topeka
Hoon
Spee
J. L. Watter
Reynolds
Ingram
Waller
Lieut Moody
Leedy
James Beck
Grown
Ford
Camp S Wets
Mra
A.V. Watkins
Water
Boyd
Beck
Allison
Moody
Jones
Sunday
Chas, Clinton
Clinton
Portugal Alarmed Tension in July Dispatches
Dispatches report Portugal fearing Spanish uprisings after the suspension of the constitution. The Portuguese government orders reinforcements to the frontier amid concern over revolutionary spillover into Portuguese territory, following unrest and suppression by the censor.
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Portugal
Spain
Flag Goes Up as U S Forces Take Watt's Island
Manila blockade tightens as American transports hoist the flag on Watt's Island. Dewey to bombard fortifications this week while Aguinaldo reorganizes the Philippine cabinet at Bacoor. Spanish hopes fade with the destruction of Cervera's squadron and rebel pressures increasing near Manila.
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Hong Kong
Cavite
Watt
Aguinaldo
Bacoor
Baldimira Aguinaldo
Leander Thin
Mariano ‘Trias
Anderson
California
Paranaque
Manila
Dewex
Fiest
Manta
Cadiz
Cervera
Nanaiwa
Malete
San Misa Ort
Viecaya
Tayabe
Luzon
Dolo
Vizcayas
Philippine Islands
Fragmentary editorial on Spanish defeat and American aid
A fragment denounces the Spanish as weak and notes American inactivity in rebel districts. It laments lack of currency and distribution networks despite plentiful food, reflecting a nationalist critique of colonial dynamics and local hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tis Island
Navy backs Miles in Puerto Rico landing plan
Washington reports Admiral Sampson says no delay in convoy for General Miles. Vessels including Cincinnati New Orleans Columbia FaIe Annapolis Wasp Leyden Gloucester and gunboats are ready to back Miles in the San Juan operation with battleships Terror Amphitrite Puritan and other ships ordered to Porto Rico. Secretary Long hints Commodore Watson’s squadron may sail later to Spain for bombardment of San Juan fortifications.
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Sampson
Washington
Miles Expadiion
Cuba
Porto Rico
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Miles
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Columbia
Fale
Annapolis
Wasp
Itle of
Acaily
Terror
Amphitrite
Puritan
Key West
Aumural Sampson
Titet
San Tuan
Long
Watson
Spain
Porto Ries
Porto Rica
Fight Over a Corpse in Shelbyville Strands Undertakers
July 22 in Shelbyville Indiana a violent dispute erupted over Frank Ericks death at Waldron. Undertakers Norville of Hope and Blewart of Shelbyville clashed as they attempted to recover the body. Norville fled with the corpse after a battle, Stewart pursued, Coroner Coffee intervened and both coroners clashed, leaving the scene wrecked and the inquest unresolved. Coroner Booker later arrived but was driven off as inquest duties continued.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Frank Ericks
Barthulomew
Waldron
James Wilsom
Brooks Wie
Norvile of
Hope
Blewart
Norville
Stewart Grove
Maters
Rocks
Tirooks
Hin
Stewart
Coruner Booker
Booker
Cuffee
Bartholomew
Coffee
Coffer
Rooker
Contributions For The Poor Under Mrs Thorpe Ward Work
Police Matron Thorpe directs the women’s ward effort to gather old clothes and patches for the needy. Strauss notes if residents of Topeka see the work, they would contribute garments. Mrs Thorpe plans to distribute through known needy families, with several families already depending on her support.
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Mra. Thorpe
Chis
Police
Strauss
Thorpe
Topeka
Shafter Will Collect Instructed On Customs Dees
The quarterly meeting of the Sons of the American Revolution was held in the rooms of the Stage Historical Society, where new members were admitted. The text also references duties on port charges and proposed schedules affecting imports and exports, with a focus on customs practices and deliberations.
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Shafter
the Sons of the American Revolution
Stage Historical Society
Gew
Banditti Kill the Fireman and the Engineer
Banditti assault a fireman and an engineer in an attack described in terse crime notes. The men were injured and the incident prompted police investigation, with no further details on suspects, location, or motive available in the fragment.
Express Car and Cab Shot Full of Holes Robbers Driven Off
A southbound Santa Fe passenger train near Saginaw Texas was held up by masked robbers. Two boarded the engine and fired from both sides as officers and citizens returned fire. Engineer Jos Williams was fatally wounded and the fireman missing. a second report says both men on the engine are dead and an officer injured. The express car and safe were perforated by bullets.
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Port Worth
Tex
Santa Fe
Saginaw
Fort Worth
Saginave
Pendell
West Bank
Jos Williams
Houston
E&b 13
Slo
Mbbers
Cubans Accused as Thieves by Wounded Soldiers
Washington reports wounded U S troops describe Cubans near Santiago as a bad lot. Eyewitness accounts tell of Cubans stealing gear, money, and clothes from dead and wounded, with several soldiers confirming losses and mistrust toward local insurgents. The testimonies name individual soldiers from First and Sixth Infantry units and cite a pattern of theft amid combat chaos.
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Washington
Lafayette
Ind
Wilmore Reppell
Springfield
Mase
Wiliam
Ellman
Flehin
Gray Dalbert
Cincinnati
Real Estate Transfers and Scenic Line Offerings
Real estate transfers recorded include I ra Henry to C B Zerker for 100 dollars a northeast quarter 7-12-16. Hunt to Armitage for 1 dollar lot 249 and south 6 feet 447 Madison Street Riche's addition. A Hand to F Aimmail for 1400 dollars lot 343 and south 340 Pole firmet. Francis Brovyn to board of education 5 dollars lot 19 Kansas Avenue Eugene. Tours in the Rocky Mountains promote the Scenic Line of the World railroad from Denver to San Francisco with through sleepers and tourist cars. Also ads for No-To-Bac tobacco cessation and Georgia Remedy Co offerings.
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the Register of
Ira Henry
C. B. Zerker
Hunt
G. Armitage
Madison Street
Riche
A. Hand
F. Aimmail
Pole
Francis Brovyn
Board of
Edtication
Kansas Avenue
Eugene
Rocky Mountains
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado
Utah
Hocky Mountains
Tickaw
Cripple Creek
Denver
San Francisco
Idaho
Montana
Rates of Postage Fixed for Mail Between Santiago and U S
Postmaster General Emory Smith issues an order modifying the April dispatch rule to permit mail service between the United States and Santiago Cuba. Rates apply to first class six cents per half ounce, postal cards two to four cents, second and third class one cent per two ounces, and fourth class one cent per ounce with prepaid postage optional. Delivery may be withheld by military authorities and compensation for sea conveyance to Santiago is outlined.
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Santiago
United States
Washington
Emory Smith
Spain
Cuba
San
Santiaco
Prapir
Xiz
Portage
Santhixgo
Man Drenched by Maple Syrup Barrel Spill in Chicago
A maple syrup barrel fell from a wagon on River Street at noon yesterday, splattering a young man and attracting a crowd. He struggled to escape the sticky pool, slipped again, but was rescued with a long pole and later bought a fresh outfit as porters cleaned the street.
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Chicago
River Street
Canteen Letter Recalling Election Note for Little Mac
A Civil War era canteen note found in Rock Island references a young lady’s letter solicitation to a recipient to vote for McKinley, mentioning Rosa Carver and Brooklyn NY, with hints of dating and a casual remark on electric fans in Santa Fe Route dining cars as nearby context.
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Rock Island
Rock Island Arsenal
Brooklyn
Mac
Abe Lincoln
Gold Street
Rosa Carver
Elopement of Tweed Granddaughter Stuns San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 22 Percy Coral and Miss Daley Tywood eloped after evading chaperones and watchers. A window scene aided the plan as Miss Tweed’s wardrobe was passed to her lover. They married in San Jose after secret meetings, prompting Mrs. Mocker to cut off the fortune set aside for her granddaughter.
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Boss Tweed
San Francisco
Percy Coral
Daley Tywood
Mise ‘Tweed
Mire Tweed
William Mocker
New York
Childbont
Mockers
Baia Cruz
Carol
Life Inkarakee Company
Miss Tweed
Daisy van Hot
Deely
Npon
San Jose
Movker
Hwit
Coral
Contempt cited for three former transportation officials
Lincoln July 22 Attorney General Smyth and three secretaries of the late board of transportation J W Edgerton J Dahlman and Gilbert Laws are cited to appear before District Judge Holmes to show why they should not be punished for contempt of court The action arises from a hearing on a complaint by John C Yerser seeking rate reductions and a dispute over a last legislature statute granting power to set telephone and telegraph rates The board's enforcement of lower rates after a supersedeas bond was issued led to the contempt citation
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Lincoln
Smyth
J. W. Edgerton
J. Dahlman
Gilbert Laws
Board of Transportation
Holmes
Nebraska Telephone Company
W. W. Morsman
Ontario
John C. Yerser
Hich Rates
District Court
Board of Transportitium
Bears and wind mystery in Castro era tale
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a Castro era or bear related story with scattered words about buying, arts, waves, and a person named Siguatarn. Readable elements are too fragmentary to confirm a coherent event, date, or clear entities beyond bears and Castro context.
Never Too Late to Wed In Kentucky Gambler Case
Kentucky lawyer Captain Thompson marries the divorced wife of Dr. Benjamin Davis, once convicted of poisoning William Munday. Davis is serving life in Frankfort prison. the case tied to an autopsy revealing poisoning signs and a long, scandalous chain of events.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Harrolshbure
Phil By
Jennie Davis
Ta Still & Weil
Thampwzi
Benjamin Davis
Hite
Prankfort
Wiliam Munday
Daviv
Mire
Adunday
Munday
Davis
Ife
Thompson
Ufe
Gallette
Bod
Captain Horns Son
Inweyer
Skeicuows
Harrodsburg
Tharpton
Army plans 40000 troops sent to the Philippines
An afternoon paper claims 40 000 U S troops will be dispatched from San Francisco to the Philippines to quell any unrest. About 4 000 soldiers are to sail in two weeks on transports Arizona and Scandia, with St Paul and Tacoma to follow. The Fifty first Iowa volunteers are expected aboard the Arizona.
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San Francisco
Philippines
United States
Arizona
Scandia
Bunka
Dace
St. Pauli
Tacoma
Muset Sound
Iowa
Montin
Ging Sehore
Dead man reins suffer fatal turnpike accident
A Cass county farmer dies instantly when a horse and wagon bolt on a Wabash turnpike. The incident, witnessed by Warren Shields, ends with the body taken to the deceased’s home. The report notes presumed heart disease and mentions Union Pacific service details and a unrelated railway advertising snippet.
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Wabash
Ind
Baward McLaughlin
Cass County
Warren Shields
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Dewey
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Atagiin
Wem
Admiral Dewey
America
General Aguinaldo
Malate
la Salle
Honolulu
Pally Mall
Godueah West
Wes
Kieteman
Kansas
Ava
Fourman’s
Ae Samuel
Ieanmat
Bos and Clothing Co. Soto
Goodyear Wells
Qecar Ringer
North Topeka
Payne Tie
Hington
Aerordatice Sagiaceen
Ane Banthoes
Genasters Ie Uemial
Sapee Teterus Snetructiams
Peeslaunys Sorcha
College Cui Sule
Sbi
Phar
Banditti
Ft. Worth
Hopkins
Geerkag Remedy Co
Cuscego
Siath ST
Nebraska State Board of
Castor
Casto Beara
Ia Ianea
Castro Ra
Wave
Philippine Army
Dead Man
Indiana
Corpes
Salt Lake City
Portland
Union Pacific
F. A. Levin
A. C. Fulton
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