Kansas and Massachusetts at Camp Thomas July Fourth Clash
Sergeant Mahaney describes Fourth of July at Camp Thomas Chickamauga as Kansans and Eighth Massachusetts exchange songs and toasts. Massachusetts colonel Praises Kansans as sturdy soldiers while jokes about farmers and socks highlight the friendly clash. The crowd cheers for Col Peng’s troops and the surrender of Santiago, ending with Yankee Doodle as the bands play.
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Massachusetts
Tossen Bouquets
Thomas Wichits
John Mahhaney
Thymes
Chickamauga
Mr. Mahaney
Jed Banner
Fitch
Kansas
Col Pew
Auying
Chittanooga
Tiane
Henkes
Lars
Kaneas
Col Pen
Santiago
Wickita
Street Car Fight Ends With Arrests in Chicago
July 22 in Chicago two well dressed women Clara McHenry and Hattie Howard fought aboard a street car at Thirty seventh Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. They pulled hair and threw each other from the platform while a crowd formed. Police intervened and arrested both women, who were in the company of H. Derry over seating disputes. The case heads to police court. Dr. C. B. Lyon notes modern dental work elsewhere in the paper.
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Chicago
Echh
Tront
Cottage Grove Avenue
Alice McHenre
Hattie Hoard
H. Derry
Sol
Halrins
Howard Kirick
Henry
Derry Siso
Misa
Admitted Male in Female Attire Arrested in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn a man posing as a woman, Henry Deelus of 48th Street, was arrested after intoxication charges and for masquerading in female attire. Magistrate Lemont ordered ten days in jail with future punishment for wearing women’s clothes until July 30, as Deelus was remanded to Baynwind Street jail.
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New York
Becina
Butler Street
Pathe Court
Brooklyn
Deotux Beckes
Muusistrate
Court
Itigis
Atecass
Henry Deelus
Decius
Abert
Shackleton
Amity
Devlus
Lemont
Baynwind Street
Web Wilder's Eleven Exsuperintendent Acknowledges Old Examiners
State Superintendent of Insurance McNall cites the Kansas department exams as not new and credits former leader Denzel Webster Wilder with shaping the exam process. He notes issuance of lists of examiners, praises assistant superintendent Hilljucsee, and references Wilder era faults alleging a $6.40 shortage charged to Wilder's associate.
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McNall
Kansas Insurance Department
Hint
Genthenan
Denzel Webster Wilder
W. C Webb
Jacob Gewyer
Henry C. Keller
Harrison Clarkson
C. Searle
James Billingsiesn
Joseph G. Waters
Chas. M. Foster
C. P Uolmar
Hilljucssee
Wider
Billingston
Wilder
Billingsten
BU Ingsled
Kansas Troops May Yet Depart For Manila
A telegram sent to Congressman Curtis from the Twentieth Kansas regiment in San Francisco requests action to speed Kansas soldiers to Manila. Officials now believe the departure may be indefinitely postponed as the unit waits in place amid ongoing mobilization.
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Curtis
Tiventieth Kanisis
San Francisco
California
Kansas
Stereary
Alger
Thal
Manila
Scientific Fishermen Group Chooses Niagara Falls Meeting
Professionals and scientists in Omaha vote to downsize the amit dock and elect officers including President George F. Peatidy and Vice President Wilken H. Bonyman with L. Huntington as treasurer. The next annual gathering will be at Niagara Falls in May.
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Omaha
Neb
Sahermen
Wals Tekken
tt society dewi@ad
Geonte F. Peatidy
Wirehruis
Vicw
Wilken Hi. Bonyman
New York
L. Huntington
Prisoners Angered Plan Revolt Upon Return to Spain
In Portsmouth New Hampshire reports describe 4700 imprisoned sailors and officers voicing anger at Sagasta and his advisers. They blame the premier for current government woes and foresee a revolution upon returning to Spain. Cervera’s fleet officers condemn the government and anticipate aiding armed action when free from harbor restrictions.
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Portsmouth
Sagusta
Spain
Sagasta
Mast
Cervera
Santineo
Sayttugy
Pales
Madrid
War With Cubans Predicted Within Two Weeks
An experienced army officer, familiar with Cuban affairs, predicts hostilities will begin in two weeks. He notes Cuban discontent with American methods and their desire to mistreat prisoners, to which he says Americans will not permit.
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Norfolk
Chickens, Captain Peterson Arrested Over Rent Dispute
Police report Captain Willum Peterson tied to disturb peace after allegedly assaulting Mrs. Welch by shooting her chickens in a coal house to pressure rent payment. Warrant issued. hearing scheduled with Police Judge L.S. Perry. Addresses and related district details noted. local ordinance soon to ban keeping chickens within city limits. Marriage licenses listed for Topeka residents and others.
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Willum Peterson
I. Enlinted
Keorvice
Mary Weick
LS Perry
Warren
Peterean Nees
Mee Weich
Captain Peterson
Mrs. Welch
Peterson
American Fish Combine Aimed By U S Capitalists
A July 22 report says a new American fish combine backed by U S capitalists may form with a leading dealer as an official. The English trust idea appears dead after three large dealers failed to join. The plan envisions a cross Atlantic investment shift to American leadership and a possible electric phase in Sanus Fe Route offerings.
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Fat Desler
Exyguan Trust
German ambassador meets President at White House
Washington July 22 The German ambassador Dr Von Holleben had a half hour conference with the president at the White House. The Associated Press states the call had no reference to the Philippines peace negotiations or any war related matter.
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Washington
von Holleben
White House
Associated Press
Philippines
Garfield park event brings council and families together
Attention Cheaps Council No. 2A0 of P invites members, their families, and friends to a June event at Garfield park. Saturday afternoon July 23 at 6 pm. W Fowler, Secretary.
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Attention Cheaps Council Cheaps Council
Will Fave & Basket
Garfield Park
W. Fowler, Srcy
Naval Repairs and Distilling Ships Aid War Vessels
Chief Engineer Melville reports steady expansion at Key West and League Island to speed repairs. Distilling ships like Iris and Hambow transform sea water into fresh supply, boosting coal and water efficiency. The war fleet gains duplicate spare parts and a ready Vulcan supply ship to meet emergencies.
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Washington
Melville
Navy
Key West
Manhattan
Cancnicous
Mahopac
League Island
Mivy Yar
Enshlewr Melville
Vulcan
Santings
Indignation After Memorial Service For Bartlett at Camp Merritt
Readers from Monmouth Shawnee county condemn authorities in Washington for not guarding soldiers at Camp Merritt San Francisco where Bartlett died of disease. The letter blames regimental leadership for deaths and calls for a public indignation meeting after memorials.
Grosvenor Trip Aides Visit To London And Back
Columbus July 22 Congress man Charles H Grosvenor and his daughter Grane sail from New York next Tuesday on the North German Lloyd Steamer Trave. Grosvenor will spend one week in London returning August 20. The trip is said to relate to Anglo American relations but officials deny it is political.
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Columbus
Ohile
Charles H. Grosvenor
Grane
New York
Grosvenor
London
McKinney
Frerly
Ws Wisit
Memorial Services for Volunteer John H Bartlett at Monmouth
Memorial services will be held at the Elman Het church in Topeka for Private John H Bartlett of Company F Twentieth Kansas Volunteers who died of spinal meningitis at Camp Merritt on July 13. Bartlett was the first Washburn College student to die in the present war and the first Topeka resident honored in this way. The service is scheduled for next Sunday at 1 PM with mourning observances in his memory.
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Monmouth
John H. Bartlett
Topeka
Tern
Washburn College
Johnh. Bartlett
Company F
Twentieth
Kansan Voluniteers
Camp Merritt
Eman- Het
Tales of the Trail and Western Life Review
A fragmented review discusses Colonel Henry Inman and Tales of the Trail from Crane & Co. It praises Inman as a skilled storyteller of frontier experiences in Kansas and New Mexico from thirty-two years ago, highlighting vivid descriptions and suitability for western life enthusiasts. Also reports electric light damage on a North Topeka bridge from Tuesday night storms and subsequent repair efforts.
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Henry Tamas
United States Army
War Department
Kanass
Colorado
New Brexico
Qhit
Colonel Inman
Mater
Goa
Kansas
Colonel Inimir
New Mexico
Colonel Duman Hs
Citver
Henry Inmen
Crane & Co
Topeka
Chleuze Evening Post
Prize Fight Nipped Near Garfield Park Ice House
Police acted on a tip that four prize betters planned a fight just north of Garfield park at an ice house. Two Topeka sports figures were to attend, with midnight the stated time. Officers guarded the scene, preventing the planned confrontation as the principals allegedly arrived but fled, keeping the event secret.
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Garfield Park
Topeka
Strauss
Pal Isaan
Insurance Department Revenues Reported by Webb McNal
Insurance Commissioner Webb McNall turned over $8,000 to the State treasurer for fees and taxes collected from insurance companies by his department. Since January 1 the department has delivered $35,000 to the treasury, with June revenues at $418.47 and a $50 salary draw for the stenographer. The office’s figures portray the department as a profitable state instrument despite insurer dissatisfaction with McNall’s methods.
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Webb McNall
Insurance Department
Treasury
Insurance
McNal
Hobson Arrives in New York Aboard St Paul
Lieutenant Hobson who led the Merrimac into the channel arrived in New York today aboard the US cruiser St Paul. He proceeds to Washimotown via the Pennsylvania Railroad as crowds gather. A naval order restricts the harbor to military purposes only and health advisories from Cuba are noted.
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New York
Hobson
Santiage
United States
St. Paul
Washimotown
Howyon
Sampson
Rey
Santino
White Hall Street
St Paul
Guantanaso
Wenell
Bourd
Quarasting
Cuba
Peter SI
Wentworth
Sommancer
Moca of Arc Lied
Crliser Marbienieal
Watson delays Watson squadron dispatch to Porto Rico
Secretary Long said the Watson squadron will sail for European waters only after warships reach Porto Rico. The delay is to convoy troops and not a withdrawal. battleships Massachusetts Columbia Cincinnati Dixie and other craft are to patrol and support the voyage. Officials dismissed rumors of an imminent European coalition or French aid to Spain.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Long
European
Massachusetts
Urone
Spain
State
Gang Department
Farc
Norfolk
Porte Rhoo Wit
Watson
War Board
Massachusets
Columbia
Cincinnati
Dixie
Yale
Witson
Buss
Teropa
Mann
Barestona
Watzon
France
Catatonia
Barcelona
Dphymnist
Tout
John Sherman Heads to Europe for Rest and Travel
Ex Secretary John Sherman sails from New York aboard the Noorland bound for Sour Amplon and will visit Europe to enjoy travel, culture, and private recreation. He plans extended abroad but details remain speculative.
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John Sherman
Europe
Washington
Sherman
New York
Noorland
Chartering notice for Kansas Free Mason Publishing Co
Kansas Free Mason Publishing Company of Wichita is chartered with capital stock of unspecified amount. Directors listed include HC Loomis of Winfield, J H McCall, O D Barnes, Gr Newcomb of Wichita, and BD B Fuller of Eureka.
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Kansas Free Mason Publishing Company
Wichita
Capitel
Hc, Loomis
Winfield
J. H. McCall
O. D. Barnes
Gr. Newcomb
BD. B. Fuller
Eureka
Debate set between reorganized church leaders set for July 25
A debate between J A Davis leading the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints and B H Allred Jr of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will start Monday July 25 at p.m. in Weber Hall Kansas Avenue and continue through subsequent nights. A cordial invitation is extended to all attendees to attend these sessions.
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Church of Texus Christ of Latter Day Saints
J. A. Davis
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
B. H. Allred, Jr
Weber Hall
Kan
Local items out of Honolulu and city police notes
A stray Hawaiian man is suspended from Attorney A H Case’s West Fifth street office window. Cie Son now practices law in Honolulu. Police court session reportedly did not meet as two arrests were set for trial this afternoon. Sergeant Owen and Patrol Driver Kelley toured the countryside for hard wood to craft 24 new police clubs and brought back cigarets. They tried rifle practice at a 60 foot bird, which flew away after 14 shots each. John H Schnebley drug store to be sold by sheriff on August 2 after stock mortgage with C D Smith Drug Company of Kansas City. It is likely Topeka drug firms will purchase. A lawn social at Ayburdale tonight for soldiers features music and band. Corner Hawthorne and Drive streets, lawn among city’s finest.
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A. H Case
West Fifth Street
Owen
Kelley
Jareet
Ami
John H. Schnebley
Schnebley
C. D. Smith Drage Company
Kansas City
Toveka
Ayburedale
Hawthorne
Drive Streets
50 000 Men Needed to Seize the Philippines
San Francisco July 22 The United States will require an army of 50 000 to handle the Philippines said Dr de May the new civilian attorney general of the Eighteenth United States infantry He is a linguist and traveler with extensive experience among the natives of the Philippines He warned that even if peace came Manila would still attract expeditionary forces and that trouble with natives would persist He described the population as up to 9 000 000 across 1 490 islands noting the Islanders move from island to island and calling the Zoolow Islands and Mantia groups the most dangerous He attributed a lack of education to the natives saying they have no common language and many dialects with precise distinctions for you depending on rank or status
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Philippines
San Francisco
United States
de May
Manila
United States Infantry
South America
Fricish Bornie
Mane
Zoolon Islands
Philippins
Zoolow Islands
Mantia
Cuban Tariff Provisions Set for Cuban prohibitory list
Washington reports a conclusion on how to dispose of the prohibitory list in Cuban tariff laws. Firearms and ammunition synthetic wines and morality offences are barred. other duties are fixed, including sugar raw and refined, honey, molasses, saccharine, and tobacco products with specific per unit charges.
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Washington
Corbin on Guns for Volunteers at Port Puerto Rico
Washington July 22 exellent debate over arming volunteers with Krag Jorgensen rifles before Port Puerto Rico Gen Corbin says no order to arm all volunteers issued yet and argues Springfield rifles may be better for regulars He notes the weapon’s complexity and the need to train soldiers and evaluates smokeless powder and arm distribution among volunteers and regulars with cautious testing and debate.
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Washington
Santagy
Portotico
Adj
Copity
Brogky
Corbin
Santiago
Carpenter
Usmena
Army Guna
Armarice
Queen's Birthday Quiet at Madrid Amid Restrictions
Madrid observed the queen's birthday with subdued official activity due to ongoing tensions. A private mass at the royal chapel was attended by the royal family and court, while charitable funds were redirected to social causes. No visitors appeared at the palace.
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Madrid
Yeesterday
Royal
Ees
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