War news and ocean voyages fill late dispatches
A sprawling OCR fragment describes ships en route to Cape Town and Spain, military movements under Admiral Carman and General Shafter, and wide ranging commentary on Cuba, the Philippines, and canal debates. It mentions bond subscriptions, grain exports to Ireland and Germany, and debates on bucket shop taxation, all with a breath of daily war and economy notes. The piece references various figures, places, and events in a busy, disjointed news round.
Fragmented Atchison Notice Reflects Personal Divorces and Rumor
Fragmentary OCR cites Atchison residents in rumors about a divorce driven by work and romantic entanglements. It mentions a minister allegedly exploiting his position, a local man pursuing divorce, and a claim about Marie Appleton’s engagement to Lt Hobson amid a naval incident reference.
War Prosperity Hints From Finance Weekly Issue
The article argues war may spur economic confidence and revival despite conflict. It notes a potential $5,000,000 loan and Baltimore and Ohio rail reconstruction as signs of cautious optimism, while predicting a broader peaceful commerce program following the war. It includes a letter from a British MP urging Philippine retention and asserts unity of the English speaking world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Crews
Thin Weekly
Elrouler Cage
Lebidenos
Baltimore
Wuld
Spur
Great
Realn
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
United Sintes
Boycott Allegations Drive City Complaint to State Officials
A New Haven area woman Aguadro alleges a commercial boycott damaged her fruit store at 1468 Main. She claims threats, property damage, and customer loss, prompting police, the governor, and state officials to investigate. Witness affidavits describe intimidation and vandalism. no city stores reportedly corroborate the claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguadro Saya
Bridgeport
Citation Embassy
State
Washington
Ker
Wilie
Fessenden
Sherif Haunley
Mia
Aquadro
Thomas Farrell
Fawley
Teesenaen
Tratas
Commerce With Japan Records Yearly Trade Increase
A government report notes a growing U S share of Japan trade in 1897. It highlights increases in imports from the United States, declines from Britain in some areas, and rising demand for kerosene and raw cotton. The analysis foresees continued American penetration of Japan’s market, barring unforeseen changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Washington
Japan
Bureau of Statistics
A. H. Law
Nila
Britain
Germany
United States
Great Britain
British India
China
Hong Kong
France
French India
Comsete
Pensacola
Belgium
Pacific
Russia
St Louis Pole Destruction Spurs Patriotism Riff
In central police court Judge Peabody discharged Otley Heilly after Heilly wrecked a barber pole painted with Spanish colors. Heilly said he would not permit Spanish colors to float, then smashed the pole and windows, claiming patriotic motive and intent to act against perceived insults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Peabody
Central Police Court
Otley Heilly
Plea for Life Ends in Murder Near Waco
In Waco Texas on June 28 a 15 year old girl Lucinda Moore was ironing when Walter Ford her jealous fiancé entered and shot her five times. The girl fled toward woods but Ford caught her, demanded she marry him, then killed her with a final shot. Ford surrendered to officers and claimed he was ready for the gallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Lucinda Moore
Walter Ford
Waco Creek
Walter
Etri
Ford
Amiies
Glass plants shut as war demand ease hits Indiana
Edison era style report notes several Indiana window glass plants closed last night for summer shutdowns. Many more slated to close tomorrow and likely nationwide until October 1. Manufacturers and workers reportedly agree on about a four percent wage increase for the coming year. A wire nail trust deal consolidates related plants, capturing a major share of the reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ane
Sane Op
Indiana
Wire Nail Trust
Entitrdat Combine
Tragic Death After Hospital Drainage Delays
In Cincinnati a patient, Lulu Brandy, died after an hour of agony following a radical operation. Delays obtaining drainage tubes and catheters caused dangerous distress as staff scrambled for instruments kept off the ward. Despite desperate efforts, the woman died shortly before midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lulu Brandy
City
Jock
Key
K Ward
Thunderstorm Kills Horses and Wounds Two in New Jersey
A focal thunderstorm near West Caldwell and Montclair caused a church lightning strike and a wagon shed fire. Three horses died, coachman Miller was badly burned and paralyzed, and two men were stunned while three women and others survived with shock. At Montclair, lightning struck the Lady Washington club house chimney, damaging the parlor ceiling. two fainted and repairs cost about 21000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Caldwell
Mortclair
N. J
Barnes
Wilfred Hunter
Laurelhurst
Earth Ward
Jennie Bouget
St. Ais
Hunter
Miller
Courter
Bush
Drs. Black
Bond
Caldwell
Will
Montclair
Henry Lehrman
Lady Washington
Maple Street
Ourc
Remarkable sale as husband sells wife in Hartford City
Hartford City June 22 A remarkable sale has just come to light on the south side of the city. Taylor Hutton sold his wife Maggie Button to Charles Rosa a grassworker for 10 dollars and a bicycle. After disposing of his wife Taybir tried to return home but was met at the door by Foss with a shotgun and ordered off the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Taylor Hutton
Maggie Button
Charles Rosa
Taybir
Foss
National Educational Association Meeting in Washington
The National Educational Association meets in Washington D C from July Tth to ith. Members and others west of the Missouri River are advised to travel Union Pacific via Omaha or Kansas City for best service. One fare plus 4.00 round trip applies from points west of the Missouri River. Collars 2nd cuffs launched to look like peerless steam laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Missouri River
Union Pacific
Union Pe
Omaha
Kansas City
Peeriess Steam Laundry
Ferns and Fitzgerald to Fight in Galena Clash
Chanute June 28 T N Alien Kansas Republican committeeman for S 8 Kirkpatrick challenges Populist rival BE BR Ridgley to two or more joint discussions in each county. The aim is courteous debates on political economy and government to inform constituents and promote correct principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Republican Committee
Kansas
S. Kirkpatrick
E.R. Ridgles
Low Rates to Salt Lake Excursions From Omaha Announced
Union Pacific plans a June 30 round trip Omaha to Salt Lake City lasting over a week with stops at Colorado points. The $90 fare includes sleeping car, meals, and transportation. Competing lines match the rate, offering excursions on the same date with 15 day return limits and flexible stopovers after Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Utah
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Rock Island
Pound the Beefsteak: Mrs Lease on Topeka Charity Board
The first official trip of Mrs Mary Ellen Lease after becoming president of the state board of charities in 1895 was to the Topeka insane asylum. An employee sought to fault the butcher who pounds the steak for breakfast at 3 am. Lease called for the butcher and declared he would stay in his post as long as she was president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Lease
Mary Ellen Lease
State Board of Charities
Topeka
Lease
Mrs. Lease
Will Captain Negroes
Major Shockley, son of W. B. Shockley, has returned from St. Louis with orders to recruit a company for a Seventh United States Volunteers regiment at Carthage Missouri. The unit will be composed of Black men with officers elected from among them, including first and second lieutenants. Shockley’s captaincy recommendation has been sent to Washington after his Annapolis training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Shockley
W. B. Shockley
St. Louis
Col. Goodwin
Seventh United States Volunteers
Carthage
Col
Goodwin
Washington
Annapolis
Peddlers Earn Big as Decatur County Prospects Rise
Two cloth peddlers based in Oberlin over three weeks report profits exceeding 800 from selling cloth and dress goods to Decatur county farmers and nearby residents. The article notes record crop prospects with large wheat acreage, strong alfalfa yields, and corn stands generally free of weeds, signaling renewed prosperity for local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Oberlin
Harry— Est
Wrought Iron Ranges Attract Norton County Fraud
Almena reports a wave of counterfeit schemes draining thousands as traveling grocers and cloth pedlars are joined by fake financiers. Farmers buy so called wrought iron ranges at 67 dollars each with part cash and a note, with about 100 sold to nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worton County
Almena
Norton County
Fuwlliey
We Go It Alone Beloit Girls Form Social Club
June 28 Beloit young women aged 17 to 20 formed the We Go Alone club, a popular city social group seeking a charter to protect its fun and amusement activities. Miss Fiosre Mc Tride, daughter of John W. McBride of the Times, serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
New Linea Beloit
le Joit
Fiosre McTride
John. W. McBride
the Times
Politicians Play Greer Impersonation Joke in Wichita Lobby
In Wichita a group of politicians gathered at the Carey hotel lobby. Ex State Treasurer Jim Hamilton introduced Ed Greer of Winfield to several members, then revealed the joke that the visitor was actually Kid Greer. An apology was telegraphed to Ed Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Carey Hotel
Wichita
Jim Hamilton
Mr. Brown
Hamilton
Ed Greer
Winfield
Mr. Greer
Mr. Hamilton
Greer
Kid Greer
Tom Mort Albaugh
Kingman
Ottawa's Big Fish Attracts Gazette's Attention Near Dam
Ottawa's fisherman L. oromers hit a yellow catfish weighing 45 pounds near the dam. Adolph Groseman of Rochester, NY, who trained here 12 years ago, witnessed the catch and confirmed the skill. The summer tally shows remarkable luck with several large fish including a 50 pounder, a 26 pounder, and two 48 pounders, reflecting a strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Avo
E. L. Oromers
Adolph Groseman
Rochester
N.Y
Sehoort
Abilene Boy Joins Marblehead in Santiago Bombardment
June 25 report notes Edward Hower of Abilene as a marine on the Marblehead, the ship active in bombarding Santiago. He expected to be promoted in the navy at Mobile. The Marblehead has played a leading role in the action near Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Abilene
Santiago
Edward Hower
Mobile
Man Sues Union Over Telegram Delivery Failure
James R. Burton sues the Western Telegraph Company in Mangrave's court for damages totaling 290 dollars for failure to deliver a telegram. The suit is dated June 28 and centers on the contract dispute with Hort Scott Man Aks.
Burtons Wren Suit Alleges Delayed Message Delivery
In a bill of particulars Weeks alleges Mr Burton 1 Wren was away from Weeks Leo when a notice about his wife illness should have been delivered by the company. The message was not promptly notified and was sent late. the defendant company is charged with failure resulting in Weeks seeking damages of 29 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Wren
Leo
Prin Mesange
Horrific Farm Injuries Reported in Burlington Area
Cherokes near Burlington recounts a man named Frank Bolinger badly mutilated while operating a binder and reaper when a horse spooked. He suffered severe leg and other injuries. prognosis uncertain. Near Gridley area, a boy narrowly escaped a severed foot when his father ED Coy’s mower blade injured his 4 year old son. local physicians treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokes
Frank Bolinger
Reaper
Burlington
Bentie
Cauntry
Gridtey
Coy Wan
WILL MIGHT AS AT GALENA FIGHTS AND TOWN NEWS
Galena June 28 George Pieradd of Kansas City has been matched to box Jimmie Forba the Kansas Cyclone in a 20-round contest at Sapp's Opera House on the height of July 1. Beloit Gazette Improvements Beloit June 28 The Beloit Gazette editor G M Dodge is remodeling his office. Trolley Wire Grounded Pittsburg June 2 A recent incident halted street railway service as a trolley wire was grounded causing trouble and delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Germany
Galena
George Pieradd
Kansas City
Jimmie Forba
Kansas
Beloit Gazette
Beloit
Kanane
G. M. Dodge
Pittsburg
Omaha Exposition and rail fare notices
June to October Grand Ear Exposition advertised with stop overs and regular excursion rates via Burlington Route. Union Pacific offers Nashville convention fares and Colorado trip specials with dates, agent contacts, and travel details. Livery services offered at Watson’s barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cntros
Missouri
Mississippi
Omaha
Ormahe
Furlington
Mrrniy
Oneaha
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Topeka State, Journal
Journa
Sverne
New Tork
Frank Bhirdeen
Klephoneroth
Bett
Bell
Wintry
Cape Town
Watson
Shaffier Fren
Ma- Bile
Carman
Shafter
Svores
Boston Bs
Fantase
Chauncey M. Depaw
Bbcence
New York Journal
Miler
Oh-Stout
St. Louie Hopublic
Tom Ted
Willerratter
Arkansas
Ohio
Bimpson
Globe Sights
Feem
Gwindie
Ad & Cake
Somp
Atchison
Sun
Christ
Levander
John Appleton
Marie
Hobsom
Alabama
Hoteon
Wall Street
Connecticut
ERIS
Portland
Oregon
Eae
Garvey
P. Ketcham
Oaks
Ted
Soneere Ieee
Button
National Educational Association Meeting
Kansas News
Kirkpatrick
Ridgley
Ferns
Fitzgerald
Salt Lake
Western Territory
Negroes
Shockley, Jr
Z.R. B. Dry Goods Store
Madame Yale
YALE
Seventh and
Jackson
Jackson Street
M. Walter
Home Merchants
Morton
Lehnert
Sues Eee Union
George Fitzgerald
Tonia Force
Omaha Exposition
Lh W. Waxeley
Ecw
Howard Erneerr
Ata
le Lou
Moor
EL Nippa
Opera
Kan
Nashville
Kanaas
Nebraska
Florida
Wrombna
Union Pacticana
PAL/TON
Sante Pw
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Derver
W. C. Garvey
Kent
Watson's Livery Barn
van Buren
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