Army at Sea and Puerto Rico Expedition Plans
Text details movement toward Puerto Rico with estimates of 15,000 troops, troop transport columns, and naval preparations. It notes logistics at Tampa and Chickamauga, Spanish strength in San Juan, and Admiral Sampson’s fleet forming a lengthy marine procession including the Indiana as flagship.
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Jatkssnvilis
Tampa
Chickamaura
Whitney Te
Ixia
Sampson
San Juan
Ieee
Fitzhugh
Ieee Fem
Cuba
Porto
Indiana
Troop List for General Bhatter's Exposition Reported
Washington June 12 The full list of troops for General Bhatter's expedition is given. Infantry units include Sixtieth Sixteenth and others. cavalry comprises dismounted elements from Third Ninth First and Teich. artillery includes First Second Fourth and other batteries. signal corps Detachment with officers and enlisted men.
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Washington
Bhatter
War Department
New York Volunteere
Bolihehind
Massachusetts
Hevenwenth
Owen Cavalry
Teich
Sauatn
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Tretad Darnairtent
Signal Corps
Shutter
Fort Tarsos
Cuba
Buntiogo
Guantaramo Bay
Navy
Eueritnas
Fall of Manila Report Doubts in London for Various Reasons
London reports Secretary Brices of the Ute Mariid Railway company doubts surrender of Manila. A cable from Manila via Hong Kong says the road is operational and makes no mention of Manila’s fall. Brices believes Spaniards may surrender to Dewey rather than to insurgents and notes alleged atrocities as nonsense.
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London
Brices
Ute Mariid Railway Company
Manila
Pines
Hong Kong
Urizes
Admiral Dewey
Acubaldo
Manil
United States
Briges
Philippine Islands
Measles and Mumps Camp Adger Parade Details
June 12 report from Camp Adger Virginia notes the Twenty-second Kansas will receive arms today and conduct a grand parade with a formal colors ceremony. Hospital facilities for the Second division are established nearby, and Lt Col Graham considers waiting until fully armed. Dr. Denehman of the Twenty-second Kansas has been reassigned to return to his regiment for recovery.
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Camp
Adger
Kansas
Nnl
Columel Graham
Earib
Denehman
Tyre
Wight
Pivasia
Sorvey
War Department begins plans for second Porto Rico invasion
Washington reports the War Department has started native preparations for a second army invasion. It is believed the second army will proceed to Porto Rico.
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Porte Rico
San Suan
Washington
War Department
Porto Rico
Col Lindsey Seeks Local Recruits for Regiment
Col Lindsey wants all recruits for his regiment gathered here. Col W H C Tinisey of the Twentysecond Kansas, stationed at Faille Chitch, Va, arrived in Popeka to recruit to full war department strength. Lindsey aims to have mobile units assembled before dispatch to their regiments. details depend on orders and transportation. Orville Taylor continues recruitment for the Twentieth, while Adjutant Deford is due back this evening.
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WH. C. Tinisey
Twenty- Second
Kansas
Faille Chitch
Popeka
War Department
Lindsey
Hyte
Wiech
Undr
Lindsey Lort
Orville Taylor
Adjuteant Deford
Cadiz Fleet Declared Unfit for Sea
Washington report states the Cadiz fleet has been found unfit for sea after an official dispatch from a confidential source. The navy department conveyed that the ships show material deficiencies preventing naval use and require further inspection.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cadiz
Fire destroys large Vietnamese houses in KeG area
A fire burned large wooden structures housing the Vietnames e community, with contents and smaller buildings also destroyed. Loss tallies at 150000 dollars, and crews lacked adequate extinguishing tactics.
Remarkable Cure Promises Relief for Severe Cold
Mr. Mexander Moore of 1250 S 15th St Philadelphia says a violent cold settled in his chest and side. After failing with doctor prescribed medicine and blistering, Brazilian Bator was tried with little faith and produced a strong improvement within days, ending a week of unrest.
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Mexander Moore
S. 15Th St
Philadelph
Friends defend John Collins in Topeka murder case
The article notes ongoing efforts by Collins supporters to discredit emerging evidence while Sheriff Cook and Dell Harddush pursue the case. Three lawyers advised filing a county attorney complaint and a warrant for John Collins. Ex county attorney Harry C. Safford shifted from friend to pro prosecution, offering free help.
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John Collins
Collins
Artrest
Dell Harddush
Cook
Jenna Collins
Meade Visits John Collins in County Jail
Grant Meade, a Santa Fe conductor and son of J. S. Collins, visited John H. Collins for over an hour at the county jail. He expressed belief that John will come out all right and declined to speculate on the murders. He denied knowledge of any incriminating statements and said newspapers have not portrayed the matter fairly.
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John
Grant Meade
John H Collins
Collings
Ams
J. S. Collins
Meade
Santa Fe
Muren
Cas
Love That Leads To Madness In Love Or Insanity Theory
Kansas City Times correspondent Dave acaws presents a theory about Isha Collins whose alleged love for a Lawrence woman may have driven him to killing his father. Topeka residents term this "love insanity" and some scholars ponder whether strong love can derange nerves and spur deadly acts, contrasting romantic idealism with deadly consequence.
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Dave Acaws
Tepekt
Kansas City Times
Iim
Collins
Times
Isha Colling
Lawrence
Topeka
Masonic Lodges Not Involved in Collins Case
A statement by A. K. Wilson, grand secretary, denies Masonic lodges hired detectives for the Collins case. Wilson says the matter was dropped after the coroner's jury finished its inquiries and lodges did not engage in such business. He admits some members may have informally helped, but denies official lodge involvement.
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RE. Wilson
Collins
A. K. Wilson
Masins
Witton Sait
Redees
Scouting Insanity Sparks Ridicule Over Insanity Claim
John Wilkerson ridicules the idea that John Collins is insane. Wilkerson returned from Lawrence where he spent the day working on the Coffins case. Ex Sheriff Wilkerson is recognized as one of the best criminal experts in Kansas.
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John Wilkerson
John Collins
A. M. Wilkerson
Lawrence
Wilkerson
Kan
Lawrence visit yields corroboration on payment claim in Harper case
In the Harper murder inquiry ex sheriff Wilkerson notes Button Harper’s testimony that $75 was paid at the Harper home in Lawrence. He disputes insanity as a motive, saying crime motive lay in malice. He cites John Collins as having sought Jess Harper with money and questions negro testimony.
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Case
Lawrence
Botton Harper
Jess Harper
Wilkerson
Harper
John Collins
Jess
Button Harper
John
Mr. Ae
Expert on insanity weighs Collins case and other ailments
Dr Eastman, former superintendent of the state insane asylum at Topeka, discusses the Collins case and how verdicts depend on thorough evidence. He cites cases of moral idiocy, somnambulism, and epilepsy, notes cocaine’s dangerous path to delirium, and explains mental disease as brain impairment with diverse, grave outcomes.
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4 Journal
Eastman
Topeka
Collins
John Collins
Ides Rot
Mroe
Varius
Massachusetts
Willie Selt
Poncell
Kansas Penitentary
Mind on love and mental derangement amid distress
The text discusses how intense love under adverse circumstances can exhaust the brain and lead to mental distress or derangement. It compares love driven strain to pressures from religion and politics causing similar exhaustion and potential mental breakdown.
More Borrowed Money Is Found in Lawrence Case
Young Collins signed two notes in Lawrence totaling 75 dollars, one for 60 due in 30 days and a 5 note due in 69 days. A 4 dollar note was paid in Topeka on its due date, while another 73 dollar loan from Broadhead remains due June 26. Collins also borrowed 50 dollars from Watkins Bank tied to a separate endorsement, with connections to other local stores and suspicions about timing before the murder involving J S Collins.
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Young Collins
Lawrence
John Collis
Ross B. Broughead
Jess Harper
Johnson Jordan
Topeka
John Collins
Bank of Topeka
Samuel Usher
Lawrence Eoeiery
Sheriff and detectives bound for Emporia over Topeka alibi claim
Sheriff Porter Cook and Detective Marbaugh travel to Emporia to verify rumors that Johnson Jordan was not at the West of the Collins murder scene and was in Topeka. Chief Steele says Jordan was in Topeka and Detective Harbaugh cites reason to doubt his alibi. A thorough inquiry aims to reveal the truth despite possible consequences.
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Porter
Cook
Deli Marbaugh
Emporia
Johnson Jordan
Collins
Topeka
Steele
Jordan
Harbaugh
Stele
Jonian
Preliminary Hearing In Murder Case Set For Thursday
The preliminary hearing of John H. Collins for murder will be held Thursday before Justice W. B. McClintock in McClintock's court at 321 Kansas Avenue second floor. Expect stiff cross examination, likely several days, and possible continuance. County Attorney Jetmore and ex County Attorney H. C. Safford lead the state's side. A. A. Goderd and J. G. Walters defend Collins.
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John HH. Collins
McClintock
Justice McClintock
Kansas Avenue
Justice Court
Jetmore
H.C. Safford
A. A. Goderd
J. G. Walters
John Collins
John Collins Left Handed Noted In Murder Evidence
Detective Dell Harbaugh discovered John Collins was left handed which strengthens circumstantial evidence. Investigators found the murder shotgun in the hallway aimed toward the stairs, suggesting the shooter favored the left hand.
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John Collins
Dell Harbaugh
J. 3. Collins
Revenue Bill Signed By President In Washington
The war revenue bill arrived at the White House by messenger at 2 46 p.m. and was signed by the president at 3 01 o'clock.
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Washington
White House
Jail Break Attempt Reported At County Jail
An incident at the county jail last night involved Frank White and Chas Macklin sawing bars from a north window. Two small steel saws were found hidden near the bath tub area after plumbers removed drain pipes.
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Wier
Frank White
Chas. Macklin
Ottawa Boy Reports St Paul Crew Duties and Actions
William Strauchon of Ottawa cites a June 6 letter from his son John aboard the St Paul detailing blockade duty from Key West to Santiago de Cuba. The ship chased vessels, seized a British steamer loaded with coal and arms, and engaged Spanish forces while Sampson’s fleet blockades, with crew earnings projected from 200 to 700 dollars.
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Ottawa
St Paul
William Strauchon
John
St. Paul
Long Island
Santiago de Cuba
Key West
Schley
St. Nicholas
Washington
Havana
Sampson
New York
Cervera
Santiago
Cer- Vera
Imall
Tam
Sigsbee
Bean Heard From In Denver Branch Manager Report
Thomas B Crang of the Denver Otto Kuehne Preseteing Works says Asa W of North Topeka disappeared from the city about two weeks ago Bean visited his Denver office and mentioned Topeka abruptly noting an agent for Swift Co of Kansas City. Rogers triple plate knives or fork $1.47 each during annual June sale. C H Morrison 505 Kan SBS avenue.
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Thomas B. Crang
Denver
Otto Kuehne
Asa W
North Topeka
Bean
Topeka
Eons
Swift & Co
Kansan
Rogers
C. H. Morrison
Kan- Sbs Avenue
Market Report Signals Turmoil in Wheat and Provisions
Market update from June 1 describes unsettled wheat trading as a northwest holding fractures and some unloading. July and September prices fluctuate amid favorable weather and lower Liverpool cables, with world shipments at 12.254 million bushels versus 5.0 last year. North American arrivals vary across Chicago, Minneapolis, and Duluth, while oats and corn follow corn’s lead. Provisions slump, with pork and lard showing later gains as traders switch with weather-driven demand.
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Liverpool
Minnneapolis
Duluth
Chicago
Puiste
Sic
Fia
Dake
Leiter
Hix
Armour
Ieee
Park
Codaby
Kowewil
Atl
Chicago Liveatosk 2arkee draw from Kansas City Market
Market report from June 1 notes cattle receipts at 363,618 and 80M shipments in Kansas City produce. Cattle receipts steady to lower with Texas cows and native steers and heifers priced around 3500 to 5200. Lambs and feeders show activity while slaughter cattle and heifers trend lower. representative sales include native cows and heifers and feeders.
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Kansas City
Karen City
Mina
Ant Euton
Bon
Gaspar
Lambs
Transteces
Texas
Market Gossip From Topeka and New York Grains
June reports from Topeka and Chicago note mixed grain activity amid wartime uncertainty. Wheat opened weak on lower tables while corn saw limited gains. receipts and bids varied across Duluth Chicago and Kansas City with investors awaiting further guidance.
Palm and Coyne Com Co Topeka Wire Service Listing
Palm and Coyne Com Co at 110 West Sixth Street Topeka offers private wires to Chicago and New York for selling or buying any item. The notice mentions nationwide reach and service through our system.
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Palm 4
Coyne Commission Co
Greil
West
Sisth St
Topeka
Kan
Chicago
New York
Classified fragment reads sale and job notices
A fragmented classified notice seeks an experienced writ for RO amor ce an teigh fe st references required. Also advertises for sale a Merity Best Glens Fresh family cow and a damaged tackle at Waakee with price. Includes request for address and immediate pickup. Also mentions Wanted two Hercanes and a Deriai at one North Van.
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Aequired
Glens
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