Prize Hangs On Sampson Path To Admiral Rank
Washington reports Acting Admiral William T. Sampson, commanding West Indies naval forces, will become commodore on promotion. He would reach rear admiral if Santiago and Puerto Rico campaigns go well, with potential further rise depending on Congress. Retirement of several other admirals in coming months shapes future assignments and the wartime hierarchy.
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Washington
TT Sampson
Naver
West Indies
Kirkland
Mare Island Navy Yard
Santiago de Ciba
San Juan de Puerto Iie
Sarmpson
Congress
Porter
Rowan
Presigent McKinley
Dewey
Manilt
Sampson
Admiral Kirkland
Ust
Josph N. Miller
Pacific ‘Station
Montgomery Bleard
War Board
E. O. Matthews
F. S. Bunce
New York Navy Yard
C. 5. Norton
Washington Navy Yard
Admiral Miller
Spain
Blllior
Hirki
North Carolina
Mixed naval command reshuffle and torpedo destroyer terror report
Admiral Miller heads the Pacific squadron with Admiral Dewey in the Asiatic station. Six officers command, including two admirals, a rear admiral, and commodores. Sampson, the junior, commands over seventy vessels. The acting rear admiral role carries authority without pay or permanency. Also reported, the Spanish torpedo destroyer Terror damaged in San Juan de Puerto Rico. boilers leaking, some tubes replaced, an unexploded shell noted at a fort.
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Hermes
Kirkland
United States
Hig
United States Navy
San Juan de Porto Rico
New York
Tyrlan
Rao Juan de Porto Rico
Apgrove
Terror
San Juss
Amerove
Fampaon
Alfons
Monadnock Ready and Fleet Support Moves
The Monadnock and the crew from La FEdrogtanes arrive to finish necessary work by noon. The Maverick tank steamer sails for Key West to supply water for troops. other ships expected to follow. Astor Battery arrives in Pittsburg en route west, while the Chesterfield Hotel in Topeka changes management to Charles L. Wood.
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Savannah
Maverick
Key West
Becker Lynched After Gruesome Murder Near Great Bend
June 14 Great Bend Kansas crowds overwhelmed streets as Becker, a white man aged about 21, allegedly shot 8 times and set fire to Mary Hufmelston who refused his advances. He was captured April 13 near St John, held for examination, then lynched at the public square after a tense pursuit and standoff with Sheriff Aber and deputies. Insanity was to be argued at trial.
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Great Bend
Kaw
Tniny
Becker
Miyrtie Hufmelston
St. John
Stafford
Hutchinson
Kerie
Lyons
Pheri Aber
Santa Fe
Shorty Aber
Sherif
Dartmouth
Tlm
Aber
Ani
Sherift
Hecker
Busey
Reallaitac
Btorton
W. W. Duncan
John W. Roberts
Hutchingon
Peace Reach Sparks Brief Brussels Interview Controversy
A Brussels correspondent reported an interview claiming Spain’s private secretary Senor Savasta lied about statements on peace terms. The gist suggests Spain may accept peace on condition it not come from the enemy, amid tense international diplomacy.
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Brussels
Senor Jorine
Senor Savasta
Spain
France
Dedication of Kansas Building at Omaha Exposition
Loyal Kansans urged to attend the Omaha Exposition dedication on June 77 1898 traveling via Santa Fe Route at one fare plus 32 for round trip tickets on sale June 19 20 21 and 22. Exposition touted as second only to the World’s Fair in size and exhibits with eight hours from Topeka Appts to Santa Fe Route agents. Herbine liver medicine advertised by Geo W Stanafiel and Miller’s Pharmacy.
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Grrade
Omaha
Santa Fe
Kansas Institution For Kansas Peune
Topeka
Agent Santa Fe
Keights and Ladies of Security convene in Topeka hall
The second national convention of the Keights and Ladies of Security opens at K P hall at 10 o clock with delegates from Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa Michigan Ohio Trinidad Oregon Indiana Washington and Montana. Grand officers include W B Kirkpatrick Topeka president C A Gower Lansing Mich vice president J M Wallace Topeka national secretary W G Edwards Oberlin Ohio treasurer W M Forbes Topeka conductor Kitty Ow Lawrence Stella Smith guard and Dr H A Warner medical examiner Topeka. An evening public reception is planned and tomorrow a competitive drill features five teams for prizes of 75, 657 and more.
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the Keights and Ladies of Security
K.P. Hall
Looclock
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio
Trindla
Oregon
Indiana
Washington
Montana
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Topeka
C. A. Gower
Lansing
Mich
J. M. Wallace
Paris Duel Follows Gould Marriage Involving Count de Castellane
Paris June 4 Count Boniface de Castellane who wed Miss Anna Gould of New York fought a sword duel with M. Henri Turst of Petite Republique Francisse. Three rounds were fought with swords and Turst was wounded in each round. The third wound was a severe blow to the right forearm ending the duel. The dispute arose from Turst’s conduct toward a servant in the count’s household.
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Paris
Boniface de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
M. Henri Turst
Petite Republique Francisse
Toret
M ‘Tuyor
Kansas Goes Last: Troop Fleet for Philippines Ready
The military orders announce that the second troop transport fleet bound for the Philippines is nearly ready. About 4,000 troops from the Tenth Pennsylvania, First Colorado, First Nebraska, and Utah infantry units, plus engineers and several battalions, will load on steamers for the voyage under Maj. Gen. Gus. The Morgan City and Idaho battalions follow in a later expedition. Wagons and camp gear are being moved to the ships.
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San Francisco
Army
Gus
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Hawkins
Colorado
Hale
Nebraska
Bratt
Eigste
Morgan City
Belar
Pampise
Twenty-First's Place Regiment Between Mass and New York
June reports from Camp Thomas show multiple new recruits arriving soon. Army reorganization will adjust divisions and brigades to incorporate the newcomers, with field equipment and 30 days provisions already on hand as Major Nye leads supply efforts.
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Chickamauga National Military Park
Camp Thomas
Fauits
First Army Corps
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Trnais
Ohio
Kinois
Pennsylvania
Wiconein
Cickeon
Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
Secon Nebraska
Yeeane
Tennessee
Vermont
New York
Niith New York
Areneseas
Arkansas
Maine
Pitty
Rockwell Io
Nye
Commbcary
Canadian Statesman Chapread Dies in Montreal
Sir Joseph Adolph Chapread, former Lieutenant Governor of Quebec and Dominion secretary, a noted frost French Canadian statesman, has died in Montreal. The obituary notes his influence and the era of his public service.
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Montreal
Que
Sir Joseph Adolph Chapread
Quebec
of the
Dominion
North Topeka Events and Local Notices June Bargains
North Topeka items recount a June 17 opera house event at Lukens and a June bargain sale at Costiey and Pest. Notices mention Miss L Hoffman’s three week Oklahoma visit, Baptist Sunday service near Campdoras northwest of town, Miss Jeanette Wolcott’s trip home, a fishing excursion party, and local visits by Ethel and Phoebe Mayes. Also recorded are a marriage on June 3 Sophie Leiser and Robert H Stewart, plans to move A F P Goodhue family to Emporia, farm weed issues, temperance meeting at Congregational church, and cherries for sale at Preston McComb's.
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Lukens’ Opera House
Costiey & Pest’s
North Topeka
Kan
L. Hoffman
Oklahoma
Campdoras Wo
Jeanette Wolcott
Ll. A. Ryde
Atchison
L. A. Ryder, Ox, Perkins
Mr. Winlitts
Ethel
Phoebe Mayes
Lyndon, Kaw
Willams
Clark
Mr. Heyes
Rochester
Elmes
Monroe Street
Clifford Welch
Willard
Baldwin
Topeka
Congregational Church
Baptist Church
Sophie Leiser
Robert H. Stewart
Lightning Strikes Ottawa Home During Storm
During a Saturday night storm lightning struck J Adler's residence in Ottawa. The bolt hit the chimney above the dining room then ran to the basement and discharged through the chimney and into the air, sending soot and bricks into the sitting room. No one was injured but property damage is estimated near 8 with a partially destroyed chimney and two roof holes.
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Ottawa
J. Adler
Williams of Kansas U S Consul to Philippines
Williams, the United States consul to the Philippine islands, is a Kansas man. He once lived on a farm near El Dorada in Greenwood county. A native of New York, he moved east before misfortune. In Kansas he frequently visited I J Chapin, a boyhood friend who later lived at Fort Scott.
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U. S
Philippines
Oscar
Williams
United States
Philippine Islands
Kansas
el Dorada
Greenwood County
New York
Katenan
I. J. Chapin
New
Fort Scott
Recruit drive across Kansas and on to Falls Church VA
Col B H A Wanasey plans recruiting trips in Atchison and Holton this week with stops in Topeka. He aims to gather men by Monday prior to departure on the Missouri Pacific at 4 PM for Falls Church Virginia. Sgt Taylor ships 25 recruits from Topeka to join the Twentieth in San Francisco.
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BH. A. Wanasey
Yomor
Kaneas
Atchison
Holton
Topeka
Puestlay
Missouri Pacific
Falls Church
Seret. Taylor
Man Injured When Mower Runs Amok Near Pawnee Rock
Newton reports Peter Nickel sustained severe injuries last week after attempting to hold a runaway mowing machine. While near Pawnee Rock his team balked, he was thrown from the seat and dragged, the team crashing through fences before halting. Nickel suffered deep gashes to the thighs where the mesh was lacerated to the bone.
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Newton
Peter Nickel
Pawnee Rock
Drivig
Nickels Les
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Count de Castellane
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