Coal operators weigh anti screen law impact in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Kansas June 17 coal operators face choice to comply with the anti screen law or shut down as miners await wage effects. Operators say enforcement raises production costs by about 7 cents per ton, prompting price shifts from 58 to 45 cents per dig for miners. Most companies may comply until new legislation clarifies uniform Warren law.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Ttat Ds
Lkely
Simost
New York Exchange
Nummers
Omaha Exposition Travel Toast to the West
Advertisement notes reduced excursion rates to Omaha via the Burlington Route with stop overs. Mentions Ted W Wakeley director, Howard Ector, and locations in Omaha and Kansas City. States summer tourist rates to Colorado at $24.09 round trip through October, via Santa Fe line. Credits limited legible details from a damaged OCR.
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Wortt
United States
Misnouri
Ssisstesippi
Bour
Ormake
Omaha
Burlington
Omaha Ja Bay
Santa Fe
Sampson Bombards Santiago Defenses Afloat
The Dauntless off Santiago de Cuba reports a third dawn bombardment by Rear Admiral Sampson’s fleet with 600000 pounds of projectiles. Spaniards reply briefly. heavy enemy losses expected. Hobson and crew remain aboard El Morro, morale high.
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Associated Press
Dauntless
Santiago de Cobs
Kingston
Jamaica
Sampson
Santiago de Cuba
HL Morre
Hicbson
Merrimac
Caye
Magstp
Dlassachusetts
Vixen
Scorpion
New York
Ube
Massachusetts
Texas
Devris
Ufe
Morro
Oregon
Hobson
el Morro
Fred
New Camp Planned for 20000 Moen at Fernandina
Military and naval authorities announced a new camp at Fernandina to house about 20 000 troops. Crowds gathered as officials from the war and navy departments described the site as highly suitable with ample natural and surrounding advantages.
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Fernandina
Pis
Wink
Krovbda
Wallabie
Stompets to Hold 20,000 Troops Pending Preparations
Lac Fey and Alpers discuss aims in sending South to mold German experiences and prepare, with water supply and trenches to follow. The Guard's formal report to the secretary is pending, while Perandina is noted for advantageous camping ground and hours of canvassing other localities.
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Lac Fey
Alpers
Iewlf
Wien Mail
Apalhae
Perandina
Tas
All Sailors to Go to Manila from Camp Merritt
San Francisco June 17 It is learned that all 21300 sailors at Camp Merritt and 100 artillery at the center are to go to Manila The Sixth California and Washington regiments stay on the reserve The draft and recruitment efforts continue for the Manila expedition as engineers and staff remain at capacity and General Merritt predicts 70 officers accompany the City of Para in the transport plans
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Pacific
San Prancisco
Camp Merritt
Ctc
Manila
California
Washington
Engineers
Sternal
Hays
Kimball
Berhend Cobb
Salt Teal
Merritt
Para
Camp Mer
Atchison Recruiters Open Office for Volunteer Company
Sergeant Bert Davis of the Twenty sixth Kansas volunteers opened a recruiting office in Atchison to fill his company. The unit was once full at eighty four men and later raised to seven hundred? The report notes twenty two new volunteers to be recruited and that thirty presented themselves for examination with no trouble in obtaining the required number.
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Atchison, Kanune
Bert Davis
Kansas Volunteers
Atchison
Davis
London Police Tie Trodd to Hay Assassination Plot
Police in London believe Trodd, who tried to kill a German embassy official, is insane. Papers found after his arrest suggest he planned to harm Colonel Hay, the U.S. ambassador, misreading Hay’s residence as the American embassy.
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London
Trodd
Amattache
Colonel Hay
United States
Galena Burglar Arrests and Cash Seized in Kan
Kansas City police arrest a man named Will Findley in Galena for a Wednesday robbery. A companion Boris Burnett is held for investigation. Griffin, the alleged thief, denied the name and faces charges of stealing 3170. $135 and $25 were found on Griffin and Burnett respectively.
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Galena
Kansas City
Murphy
McHale
Ternard
Nego
Ia Will Findley
Kan
Boris Burnett
George Griffin
RF. Robinson
Griffin
Burnett
Coburne proposes bond accountability and payment restrictions
Representative Coburn of Wyoming introduced resolutions directing the secretary of the treasury to provide immediately after the disposal of the $400,001,000 bonds the names of the bondholders and banks in whose care the bonds are delivered, and to explain why checks and drafts payable in Denver, Colorado, are not receivable for those bonds.
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Washington
Coburne
Wyoming
Te Treasury
Derren
Col
To Help Clara Barton in Cuba Relief Efforts
Philadelphia June 41 Pulaski Hyatt former United States consul at Santiago de Cuba is praised by Miss Clara Fishton for taking charge of relief work in Cuba. Hyatt plans to use trains through Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo via Santa Fe Route, with sleeper cars and reclining chairs provided by Watson's Livery and other local services.
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Washington
Aleer
W. Baird
Noard
Staiva
Territories
United States
Treasury
Clara Barton
Philadelphia
Pulaski Hyatt of
Lauwisburs
Santiago de Cuba
Clara Fishton
Cuba
Hyatt Hox
Ray
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Santa Fe Houte
Pullirnsa Palase
Peffer Attacks Leedy and Stanley at Ottawa Tem perance Day
In Topeka and Ottawa on June 17 Senator W A Peffer led temperance day at the Ottawa Chautauqua attacking Governor Leedy and candidate Stanley for their stance on prohibition. He claimed Leedy allowed 40 joints in Topeka and questioned Stanley’s position on the prohibition law. J G Dougherty contrasted Topeka with Missouri River towns, while Edison’s project loomed as the greatest entertainer. Five thousand attended despite rain, with lectures meeting high standards.
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W. A. Peffer
Leedy
Stane S
Stanley
State Temperance Union
Hutchinson
J. G. Dougherty
Kansas City
Topeka
Missouri River
Topels Edison
Thanksgiving Feast Anecdote From Westward Construction Crew
An old Santa Fe conductor recalls a rough, months long work stretch in a desert camp. To celebrate Thanksgiving a turkey is fattened by a Chinese cook but kept failing to carve as it is repeatedly boiled and boiled again. The joke hinges on the bird having eaten liver pills, leaving no liveliness to carve.
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Santa Fe
Sid
Spike
Ching
Tory
Kooma
D. W. Burgess
Warren
Bridgeport
Coan
Sleeper Train to Gettysburg Battlefield Special Route
Special train from Kansas via Santa Fe and Pennsylvania Lines leaves Kansas on July 4 1998 arriving in Cilesgo next morning. It travels through Alleghany mountains Horse Shoe Curve Blue Danubials and offers a York to Gettysburg battlefield ride. Apply to W C Garvey for itinerary and low rate excursions from Washington. Also includes coffee grain drink ads and No To Bac tobacco cessation offer.
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Washington, D. C
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Kansas City
Cilesgo
Pennsylvaniaines
Chicago
Alleghany Mountain
York
Gettysburg
W. C. Garvey
Santa Be
Washington
Baseball News: Cincinnati Falls to Chicago Orphans
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 4 to 0 in a game where the Reds showed misplays and several errors. Attendance was 370 with Chicago pitchers Callahan Donahan and Chance limiting Cincinnati batsmith Hawley Vaughn.
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Incinnati
Chicago
Reds
Orphans
Chiengo
Cincinnati
Callahan, Donahan and
Chance
Hawley
Vaughn
Educate Your Bowale With Causcurets
A fragmented item mentions Candy Catburth promoting Causcurets to cure constipation with dubious claims. A vague note references a fast Santa Fe train from Topeka to Omaha with a noon arrival and a person named W. C. Garvey.
Spanish steamer Purisima Concepcion bound for Manzanillo
Kingston Jamaica June 17 reports say the Spanish steamer Purisima Concepcion loaded with food and medicine for Manzanillo Havana was sighted near Port Royal. United States Consul Dent charged Kingston authorities to block a blockade run while Admiral Sampson watches for the vessel and a fast cruiser is assigned to pursue.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Yosemite
el Rio
Port Royal
Clenfwegus
Havana
Prairie
el Sol
Purisima Concepcion
Manzanillo
United States
Gertral
Purisima Concepeiia
Bay of Guanayura
Dent
Mr. Dent
Janco
Joaquin Montague
Major Hood Hosts Republicans at Emporia Campaign Event
Major Calvin Hood welcomed Republican workers and citizens to his Emporia home for a June event in support of his Governor campaign. The gathering drew a large crowd including a glee club that provided music.
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Emporia
Fimporia
Calvin Hood
Glee Club
Wichita Man Slays Self With Razor in Sudden Death
Wichita June 17 Lafayette Stewart a venerable longtime resident died after slashing his throat with a razor yesterday. The cause remains unknown and his son the city electrician believes a temporary mental aberration prompted the act.
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Wichita
Kan
Lafayette Stewart
City
Medicine Lodge Plans Imaginary Vizcaya Attack
Anti Spanish Day notes claim Medicine Lodge will retaliate on the Spanish on July 4 by blowing up the warship Vizcaya. Chester I. Long and Ed Madison speak in the afternoon. Local ads promote medicines and travel services with various claims and prices.
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Medicine Lodge
Vizcaya
Stine
Chester I. Long
Ed Madison
Hondal
Teeletron Anaptan
Early Summer Days and How to Enjoy Them Chautauqua at Winfield
Promotions describe a Chautauqua Assembly in Winfield inviting attendance this season. Tickets via Santa Fe cost 5.75 dollars for a round trip. travel dates June 14 to 24, 1898 with return by June 24. Agent W C Garvey of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway offers details.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Winfield
The
Santa Fe
W. C. Garvey
A. T
Dedication of the Kansas Building at Omaha Exposition
Loyal Kansans are urged to travel to Omaha on the dedication date for the Kansas Building at the exposition. The event promises notable exhibits and official ceremonies, with travel via Santa Fe Route and a grand opening program featuring Rigby’s ice cream and musical entertainment. Tickets and lodging details are noted with pricing and schedule.
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Omahe
Omabe
Potme
Alee
Santa Fe
Kansas Institution
Topeka
Axent Santa Fe Houte
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Jeanen
Omahha Exposition
Rigby’s Ice Crenata Partor
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Peerness Steam Laundry
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