Weathered Globe and Baseball Roundup Headlines Mix
A collage of satirical comments and sports scores from the era recounts headlines on Manila, navy woes, and a busy baseball slate. The piece blends social quips with game results from Baltimore, New York, Cleveland, Brooklyn and Chicago, noting key plays, attendance figures, and team outcomes amid a stream of opinion and poetry corrections.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cross
Orioles
Kers
Metames
Clarks
Philadelphia
Wheeler and McFar
Boston
Davia
Fuld
MamUlon
Rustead Warner
Stivetts
Bergen
Louisville
Cleveling
Commodore Dewey’s Early War Service Described in Sun Sketch
The New York Sun summarizes Commodore George Dewey’s early career from Vermont roots to Civil War service aboard the Mississippi and later duties with Farragut. It notes his rise through the navy, key actions at New Orleans and Port Hudson, and progression to command roles leading to his 1906 appointment as head of the Asiatic station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
New York Sun
George Dewey
Navy
Farragut
Dewey
Vermont
Naval Acaderly
Wabash
Mediterranean
Reais
Font Aurmene
West Gulf
Mississippi
Parragues
Vecsebe
Mississippi River
Asi
New Orleans
Bailey
Fort St Philip
Isc
Port Hudson
Pusey
Ini
Battie
Salung Witt
DH Wey Wis
Old Bearsarge
Colorado
Veben Ife
Ice
Naval Academy
Nulins
Ushthouse
Ster
Nehthouse Biard
Dolphin
Brance
Enntrey
Lghinouee Board
Ak Aboul
Samme
Counril of Inspection and Survey
Asiatic Station
Ten Cars Wreck on Central Branch Rail Line
A serious wreck on the Central Branch near Corning damaged ten freight cars and about 30 rods of track. No injuries reported as the engine and caboose remained on the line. Train was an extra at high speed causing rails to spread and blocks of track to collapse. Remedial track work resumed service.
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Centralia, May
Central Branch
Corning
Ter
Frisco
Guthrie
Rock Island Company
Santa Fe Company
Santa Pe
Fort Worthworth
Winfield
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Panhandle
Arkansas City
Mulvane
Wellneton
Oxford
Big Order for Foreign Engines for Manchurian Railway
Maryland Steel Co contracts to supply 30 000 tons of rails for the Manchurian division of the Transsiberian railway with delivery in 60 days. Another 10 000 tons is reportedly taken by continental firms or may come to the United States. London Engineering notes US manufacture of locomotives for this railway.
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Baltimore
Transsiberian Railway
Maryland Steel Company
United States
London Engineering
New Express Locomotives Attract Attention On C I L Railway
The Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railway debuts new eight wheel express engines with elevated cab floors, polished mahogany call, and truck brakes. One engine, built last year, set a record of 3 miles in six minutes between Owasco and Deer Creek at an average speed of 1 mile per hour? The Desert.
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C.L &L
Chicago, Indianapolis and
Louieville Railway
Western Railway Club
Chicago
Lafayette
New York
Owasco
Deer Creek
Depew on War If McKinley Had His Way No War
Chauncey M. Depew, in Cleveland for Lake Shore and Nickel Plate meetings, argued McKinley would have avoided war. He urged a short, decisive campaign against Spain to teach Europe a united, honorable nation. He predicted a lasting Anglo Saxon alliance with England founded on shared humanity and peace.
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McKinley
Cleveland
May
Chauncey M. Depew
Annua
Lake Shore
Nickle Plate Railways
Sam
Congress
Spain
Former Santa Fe Drakeman Guest of Newton Friends
Harry Morena, ex Santa Fe Drakeman, visits his old home in Gread Bend while his engine 2358 is in back shop being converted to a switch engine for Hutchinson yards. Mrs Gavitt and family return to Clint Michlean after accompanying the party to Topeka to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morena
Santa Fe
Newton Friends
Garry, Holmes
Gread Bend
M. Daylaon
Bridgman
Marter
Gavitt
Clint. Michlean
Topeka
Master Mechanica
Imenworth
Grand Lodge of Honor
Iis
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Sets Fast Run Record
The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse arrived from Bremen and completed a day’s voyage at 680 knots, beating the Höner line’s previous westward best by 13 knots, averaging 23.36 knots per hour. Port Scott Band Concerts Begin. The Wieland concert band resumes weekly Plaza Park concerts next Thursday evening at 8 o’clock.
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New York
Bremen
Hmner
Port Scott
Fort Scott
May
Plaza Park
Wieland
Oelock
To Ours Headache in 15 Minutes Dr Davis Anti Headache
An old advertorial card touts Dr Davis anti headache remedy Droggista and Grain-O as a pleasant health drink. It claims quick relief for headaches and suitability for children and adults, sold by grocers at a fraction of coffee cost.
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Dr. Davis
Kansas Officials Reappointed Amid Salary Increases
Kansas school boards across multiple cities report re elected superintendents and new pay scales. Wichita confirms Prof. F. Dyer and Prof. Allen to lead with exams set for June. Wellington names H. F. M. Bear for an eighth year at 1200 dollars. Ottawa reduces salaries and trims staff roles. Oswego renews C. H. Williams and staff for third year. Abilene re elects J. H. Niesley at 1000 dollars with Mrs Marr Hamilton as board president.
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Wichita
F. &. Dyer
Allen
Wellington
H. F. M. Bear
C. C. Curtis
J. G. Campbell
Ottawa
Board of Education
Olin
Sinclair
Otis
Abilene
J. H. Niesley
Marr Hamilton
W P. Guick
Historic Bullet Molds Exhibit in Wichita
Miss Alice Clark displays genuine stone bullet molds used by her Revolutionary War ancestor John Woodruff in Andover New York. The items, once owned by the Woodruff family, were brought to the Wichita Eagle and are shown with a family history detailing their passage through generations to Joseph Woodruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wichita Eagle
Alice Clark
South Emporia
Eagle
Clark
John Wooruff
Joseph ,Woodruff
Andover
Allegheney County
New York
Joseph Woodruff
Wellington
Summner County
Kansas
John ‘Woodruf
John Woodruff
Woodruffs
Joseph
Jotn Woodry
McPherson council faces water and light pay dispute
McPherson May 5. City council considered the water works bill and offered 375 dollars, not acknowledging any contract with Western Water and Electric. Receiver Wise warned the offer is far below the amount asked, signaling a lawsuit and potential shutoff of water and light.
Dog Returns to Kiowa After Long Journey
The dog of C F Mengenbeck, a black Spaniel left in Kiowa county when Mengenbeck moved to town, was sent back by express. After two or three days the dog, offended at being refused entry, began a 110 mile trek home to Kiowa. He arrived safely but appeared starved from the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson Republican
C. F. Mengenbeck
Kiowa County
Kiowa
Wedding Party Bomb Outrage Stuns Williamsboro Guests
The Ottawa Republican reports the wedding of Mr T J Morrison and Miss T Lachsen at the bride’s parents home in Williamsboro. A large crowd attended when a massive explosion occurred in the yard near the guests, with evidence suggesting an explosive hurled from the street. The incident shocked attendees and prompted an investigation into the daring act.
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Ottawa
T. J. Morrison
T. Lachsen
Williamsboro
Persea
Invest
Ts Street
May 7 Bryan Leedy visit draws large Kansas meeting
Arrangements are made for the biggest gathering in the area as W. J. Bryan and Governor Leedy visit Marion County on May 7. Railroads offer reduced rates to attract attendees from surrounding counties, with the meeting at the fair grounds at 1:30 p.m. Also notes on Degree of Honor sessions in Leavenworth and local pension awards.
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Leedy
Marion County
Peabody
W. J. Bryan
Fair Grounds
Leavenworth
Crand Lodge
Kansas
Salina
A. F. Riddle
Minneapolis
Mary TL. Dutton
Wiehits
Elizabeth Weillup
Two Men Shot Dead Near Maple Hill by John Thomas
Edwin Franseen and Gus Carlson, Fowler's ranch employees two miles west of Maple Hill, were fatally shot last evening by former employee John Thomas over a dispute involving a woman. Thomas fired Franseen with a Winchester rifle at the ranch and later returned to Maple Hill Hotel.
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Maple Hill
John Thomas
Edwin Franseen
Gus Carlson
Fowler's Ranch
Newspaper Offices Consolidate Across Arkansas City
The Democrat and Dispatch announce consolidation this week amid conflicts with Dutch Forrest Hartley and other editors. Across Wellington Journal a windstorm caused a burglary where clothing items were strewn near a barn, suggesting a thief hid valuables after the spree.
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Arkansas City
Democrat and Dispatch
Forrest Hartley
Booth
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Poekce
State Journal
Ball
Sas Avenue
Richardson
Sen Chicago
Chamber of Mammerce
Frank Richardson
Mgr Loxcom
Hed Lion Court
Fleet Strest
Queen of May
Spanich
Don Juan de Austria
Temararin
Oregon
Pala
Chicago News Proverbs
GLOBE
The
Atchison Globe
Wifch
Baseball News
R. i
St Paul, May
Seas Hatteries
Tiettzer
Phyle
Byles Daub
McCauley
Pay
Twincham
Traylor
Speer
Cimarron
Gray County
Denver
Golgrado Springs
Pueblo
Santa Eure
National League
Rattimors
Eineinwart
Brooklys
Ftnston
Pittshiure
Willadelphia
Waushing
Bonus Inne Af Mitchevlea Ik Mien
Detroit
Commodore Dewey
Imal
Railroad News
Depew
Prom Newton
WB Bartlett
Mythe
Winfeld
Barver
Woion
Kansas News
Dog
McPherson
Oswego
C. H. Wiliams
C. H. Willams
Cora B. Hazlett
Belle Inglish
Anne Sandford
Mary Skilling
Anna Holmes
Myrtle Stonecipher
Hattie Maguire
Nettie M. Clark
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
M'Pherson
Moss and Fellows
Quincy ‘Street
Finest Ambulance
DE Moss & Penwell
Quincy St
Western Foundry
Stasis
I Cofran
the Savings & Loan Roporten
Kansas Ave
Ku Dapchal
UG CH
Penmanshile & Te
Quincy
Feee
C. P. Adams
Music Pavilion
West Sixth Street
Spratt
J. C. Elliott
Phemomaea
Tau
Tanita Socaielor
Saas
Bryan
Cari
Son Suell
Thomas
Kansana
Washington
Hunl
Graham County
Addison Lewis
BM City
Gratuit County
Wellington Journal
Harmen
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