SANK LIKE ROGK Jane Gray Sails With 61 on Board and Sinks
The schooner Jane Gray sailed from Seattle May 1 with 61 aboard to Ketsubur Squad and foundered May 2 about 90 miles west of Cape Vintters. Thirty four survivors reached port after drifting in a launch, enduring rain soaked blankets for water and subsisting on prunes and turnips. many crew and passengers are listed including Captain Crockett and several named passengers from multiple states and countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Jane Gray
Ketsubur Squad
Cape Vintters
Inder Furesni
Jvemn
Joan Johnson
Springfield
R. J
C. W. Wilkinson
San Francisco
C. Weston
Scowhexan
Med
C. Kingsbury
Ella
Beautetto
A. Certs
Wartford
Conn
C.J. Reilly
Hartford
WS. Weaver
Murray
Geo. Hoak
Wigkesvile
Pay
Pennington
Sholemish
Packard
Snynomish
Braham
Lassey
J. E. Blackwell
Bilas Lamvingood
Chas
Church
B. J
Beatte
W. D
Milan
Satie
Horace Palmar
Lebanon
OFG
Raakebarsy
Munowaeishs
Bdunsian
Dwight
Ranney
Mexico City
Ble. Snipe
John M. Stutzman
Westfeld
N. J
M. Taylor
California
FS Taylor
BK. Spencer
F. Taylor
Tiealanars
St. Gawrenne
Bikow
Hopmel
Ingraham
Luigi
Ainsky
H. Packard
G. H. Desmineton
Vic
Gmiber
Kingston
Captain Crockett
Shy Ceenel
Poligwita Macoun
Tyr Altuiaiban
Wallounree
Menessar
Nagaber
Tagrich
Kynquot
Victoria
Beattie
Burden
Biciotiestt
Southwick
Durido
Topeka Hotel Launches Laundry Service Claim
The Chesterfield Hotel in Topeka Kansas announces Bader the Management Charl ea L Woo will handle laundry on short order with no extra charge. Peerless Steam Land promotes new enterprise and urges customers to place orders with Jones. Tel 430. Watsons Livers at 7th and Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield
Topeka
Kansas
Bader
Charlea L. Woo
Peerless Steam Land
Jones
Band money moves Kansas towns to fund regimental band
Kansas City and Topeka pledged amounts for Col Little to organize a volunteer regiment band. Towns across Kansas and Minnesota sent funds, with Ottawa and Lawrence among notable contributors. Camp life noted as Red Cross and Catholic charities aid troops, while gatekeepers restrict camp access for visitors and a post office runs on site.
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State Journal
Resporident
San Francisco
Bay
Little
Adjutant de Ford
Kansas
Kansas City
Topeka
Fortet
Pittsburg
Girari
Independence
Lawrence
Ottawa
Burlington
Yates Center
Garnett
Abilene
Junction City
Salina
Minnescee Buola
Clola
Coffeyville
Minnespolis
Malls
Frista
Col. Little
Packt
Gormly
Mallory
Montana
Red Cross
Unitet Catholic Charities
Indy
Kansas Boys Visit Camp Alger on Long, Dusty Journey
Special correspondent recounts Twenty-second Kansas soldiers arriving at Camp Alger Virginia after a rough daylong trek from Dun Loring. Crowds in Ohio and West Virginia greeted them with flags and cheers while conditions at the camp were hard with water shortages, illness, and strict discipline. Local officials and Kansans including Senator Harris and Congressmen Simpson and Botkin visited, bands played patriotic tunes, and soldiers expressed homesickness yet pride in the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Church
Virginia
State Journal
Camp Alger
Kansas
Dun Loring
Washington
West Virginia
Athen Ohio
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Missouri
Indiana
Fairfax County Woods
Twenty-second
Leedy
New Jersey
Neel
Co. 1
Toeka
Senator Harris
Simpson and
Botkin
Col, Birch
Sears
Marshall
Botkin Confirmed by Senate for Military Posts
Washington June 2 The Senate confirmed a long list of presidential nominations in the military field. Names include Brigadier generals James R. Watch Nelson Cole and Wm Oates with assignments in Texas Missouri and Alabama. Others promoted include M Fred Bell Theodosius Botkin and Brewster C Kenyon among several assistants paymasters and land office officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
James R. Watch
Texas
Nelson Cole
Missouri
Wm. Oates
Alabama
M. Fred Bell
Messrs
Phillip Mothersill
New Mexico
EB. C. Bach
Montana
Theodosius Botkin
Kansas
Brewster C. Kenyon
California
John H. Townsend
James Canby
Colorado
Samuel D.C. Mayes
John W. Fogler
Beverly Waugh Coiner
Wishington
CML. Register Land Office
Joseph T. Bridges
Rassburm
Oregon
James H. Booth
Roseburg
Edward A. Slack
Cheyenne
Camp Life with Home Comforts at Ottawa Assembly
The Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly at Forest Park runs June 13 to 24, 1893. One fare for round trip tickets go on sale June 11 to 4, good to return until June 27. The Santa Fe line serves the assembly grounds station a half block away. details via W. C. Garvey, Agent A. T. & SF Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Good
Arkansas Valley Maton Growers Protective Association Formed
Eanens melon growers organize a protective association to improve prices. Charter filed with the Secretary of State. HQ at Coolidge, Hamilton county. Directors include A Shandrom, M Boogs, J S John Som, M H Bhiveisy, BC J, Ladtiach, AF en. Aimed to unite west Kansas growers against Rocky Ford competition. Also notes Cochran renomination in Missouri. Watson's advert promises superior care for horses and buggies.
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Eanens Melon Growers
Arkansas Valley Maton Growers
Coolidge
Hamilon County
A. Shandrom
Boogs
J. S. John- Som
M. H. Bhiveisy
Meio Crawers
West Kansan
Mel Growers
Rocky Pord
Col
Fifty graduates honored at high school commencement
The assembly hall overflowed as fifty boys and girls received diplomas for one of the largest senior classes. Dr. H A Gobl of De Pauw delivered the address on Standards of Education. Priddy of the board of education and Superintendent W M Davidson presided. The program included a violin solo by Henry Beerman and vocal numbers by Mrs. G W Parkhurst and Mr. W von Ahlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priddy
Board of Education
W. M. Davidson
H. A. Gobl
de Pauw University
Henry Beerman
G. W. Parkhurst
W. von Ahlen
Gertrude Allen
Dwight Axtell
Walter Caldwell
Mabel Chambers
Katherine Flynn
Daniel Hagzart
May Hawley
Evelyn Holman
Wilson Hook
Lucy Knowles
Princie McArther
Maude Myers
Alia Otis
Clara Plummer
Herbert Robinson
Carrie Rosin
Maude Shafer
Isabella Stage
Pan Sweet
Clifford Traver
Max Wardall
Mary Wilson
Nettie Vansant
Grace Réeea
Renominated Vincent at Fifth District Convention Concordia
The Fifth district Populist convention in Concordia renominated Congressman W. D. Vincent for a second term by acclamation. Nomination by J. D. Cooper of Ottawa county, seconded by Wilson of Marshall. The chair sent Vincent a telegram after the vote. New congressional committee members named for Ottawa Riley Dickinson Cloud Geary Marshal Saline and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
W. D. Vincent
Vincent
J. D. Cooper
Ottawa County
Sec
Wilson
Marshall
Washington
Andrew Shearer
Marshall County
Chas
F. McAdams
Congressional
Riley
Charing Warley
Dickinson
A. Madison
Cloud
H. M. Spaulding
Geary
H. J. Calighan
Marshal
A. Shearer
Clay
George W
Harry Smith Leaves City for Chickamauga Park
Harry A. Smith senior major of the Twenty first Kansas regiment is relieved as government commissary in this city and ordered to report to his regiment. He will depart this week for Chickamauga Park where the Twenty first Kansas is stationed. He came to Topeka as instructor to the Kansas guard and has held several ranks including first lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Smith
Twenty-first Kansas Regiment
Chickamauga Park
Twenty-first Kansas
Smith
Toa
Kansas
Vernor Morr
Fifth United States Infantry
Leedy
Kansas Volunteers
Drain This Pond City Plea Spurs Council Action
Residents near Lane and West streets flood the city with pleas to drain a stagnant pond south of Sixth Street. The water, near Eugene Ware's home, threatens malaria among nearby homes while children sail improvised boats on the foul surface. A small culvert could drain the pond quickly.
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Lane
West
Sixth Street
Pnd
Eugene Ware
Gray for Congress in Osborne County Nomination Clash
The People’s party convention in Osborne County endorsed Harry Gray of Osborne County for the Sixth district congressional seat. The delegation was instructed to support Gray at the Smith Center convention. Also mentioned are vehicle ads from Warner & Potter in Quincy Street.
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DicCormick
Osborne County
Osborne
People's Party
Smith Center
Harry Gray
Warner & Potter
Quincy Street
Ballard
Geo. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth
Topeka Avenues
Low Ranges to Pueblo and Denver Trains in 1898
Travel ads describe low fares to Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver on June 5 and 6 1898 with one fare plus 2.00 for round trip and return validity June 12 to July 8 1898. Santa Fe claims all Colorado trains pass Pueblo and Colorado Springs to Denver and use electric lighting on day coaches and chair cars.
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Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Santa Fe
Colorado
Aslo
W. G. Garver
A. T
S. F
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Aguada River
Point Sal
Cinco Reales
Santiago Pinarro Castle
Ibean Sea
Twentieth
the Wate
Gibson
Lawrenes
Harry Wargenir
U. S. Marine Hospital
Scildah Simpson
A. Jacoby Hanes
K. Bert Shaughnessy
Ebb Thomas
A. Stuterville
L. Arthur Kee
Loudenschlager
Robert Sharpe
W. Ells
Erom
Alger
Chautauqua Assembly
Incisive
the Assembly Grounds
Particu
Lara
W. C. Garvey
8. F. Ry
Rocky Ford
Cochran
St. Jo. Mo
Charles F. Cochran
Savannah
Watson's
Harry Smith Happy
West Streets
Gray
Congress
Tabier
Seery & Mortons
Tae
Hubinger Bros
Keokuk
Iowa
New Haven
Con
Mmoeser Ice Manfg. Co
Otto Kuehne
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