Master in Topeka Officers Arrive for Mustering in Volunteers
Lieutenant Clark and Dr Banister arrive in Topeka to muster three regiments of Kansas volunteers for government service. Mustering may begin soon with all companies expected in by Monday morning. Officials in Washington and Leavenworth indicate the war effort will proceed, though exact timing remains unsettled.
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Tietenant
WP. Clark
Teavanworth
Kansas
United States
Banater
Topeka
Tomor
Clark
Dr. Bannis
Washinton
Watkenn
Leavenworth
I. Wa
Ma I Toostenant
Banister
Giaer
Boavicter
Lievuenant Clark
Washington
Serauss Faker
Harris
Wimond
Cy Leland
Mateuntraa
Keiind
Colored Volunteers at Camp Leedy Heroic Escape
A story from Camp Leedy recounts Fred Green a colored man from Smith County and other volunteers attempting to reach the camp. Green fled pursued by soldiers crossing a sentry line and narrowly avoided recapture after claiming he belonged to the Smith County company. He was detained briefly before identification allowed admission to the camp.
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Camp Leedy
Leedy
Mith County Company
Fred Green
Ith Center
Phillips County
Festerday Green
Pillshurs Company
Turi
Gree
Sieg Bell
Every
Baltadores
Medou
Green
Uds
Areca
Smith County Company
Smith
Sineeer BF
Eales
Four More Companies Reach City for Camp Lesdy
Four more volunteer companies arrived in the city today, each coming by different rail lines. The East Diund Hock Island train reached at 3 40 pm, the Dependance company at 11 this morning on the Santa Fe, the Osage City company at 1 35 pm on the Santa Fe, the Pelost company at 3 pm on the Union Pacific, and the Well company at 2 49 pm on the Teck, all marching toward Camp Lesdy.
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Camp Lesdy
Diund Hock Island
Santa Fe
Osage City Company
Pelostpany
Union Pacific
Well
Stoves for Tent Made by Topeka Tinners
A Topeka tinners factory produced stoves for tents yesterday amid a furlough of General McCrum. A.M. Baird confronted the issue with his force then applied Spalletti material in town. The concrete delivery expected tonight, with further orders from Kansas City.
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Topeka
McCrum
M. Baird
Ibley
Stoves to supply Hen In Camp workers amid camp renovations
Fifty stoves will be produced and issued to all Hen In camp residents. While work proceeds, incoming companies are housed in fairground buildings, where they will be kept comfortable by stoves and similar heating.
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Feirground
Santa Fe Shops to Raise Gay People Tomorrow Parade
A plan for a noon event at the Santa Fe shops features Mareball's band and a ceremony with officials including General Manager J. rer and Governor Leedy. Flags to be raised on multiple shops, while A company fires a salute and the steam whistle sounds. Notice calls councilmen and city officers to attend at the mayor's office.
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Santa Fe
Mareball
J. Rer
Bachincey Jona
J. W. Greed
Leedy
Fiilows
Muching Shops
A. Fellows
Mines at Willett’s Point Harbor Require Removal
The Herald reports mines planted off Willett’s Point Harbor must be taken up and overhauled after a faulty test. Ships violated restrictions by moving past buoys, prompting inspections that revealed the ordnance out of order and in need of replacement, delaying work for two weeks.
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Willett’s Point Harbor
New York
the Herald
Schuyler
Wilcot
Poin
Orier
Veassel Capone
Buncoed a Farmer on Santa Fe Train
Henry Blair, a bunco man from Albuquerque, was captured on train No. 2 between Hutchinson and Florence after stealing $125 from an old farmer who had shared a drink. Blair, dressed as a spring dude, was turned over to Sheriff Tom O’Connor in Emporia. The farmer paid $10 to the brakeman who helped in the capture.
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Crook
Santa Fe
Emporia
Bunco
Henry Blain
Tom O'Connor
Blair
Hutchinson
Florence
Albuquerque
N. M
St. Ious
Discoveriive
Blatr
Wellman Arctic Expedition Aims to Reach Pole Andree Mystery
New York May 6 The Journal and Advertiser reports Walter Wellman will launch a smothered Arctic voyage Tuesday to reach the pole and seek news on Andree who vanished after entering his balloon days earlier. The team counts on McKinley Hanna Hay and others support. depart June 20 aboard the Fritjot from Archangel bound for Franz Josef Land with plans to winter near 82 83 parallels and search for Andree while testing equipment and sledging along the ice cap.
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Walter Wellman
New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Smother
North Pole
Andree
Mr. Wellmen
McKinley
Mark A. Hanna
Ambassador Hay
Morris K. Jessup
American Museum of Natural History
National Geographical Society
Willan K. Vanderbilt
J. Piermont Morgan
Tromsor
Norway
B. B. Baldwin
United States Weather Bureau
James H. Gore
Columbian University
Washington, D.C
Querot Harlan
Archangel
Russia
Franz Josef Land
Cape Flora
Nouth Pole
Pote
British Regiment Band Plays Star Spangled Banner Farewell
In Halifax N S May second battalion Leinster regiment bid an enthusiastic farewell as troops boarded a ship. Thousands lined Water Street as Union Jack, Star Banner and American flags flew. A war office cable directed the ship to hold for orders. General Glancery noted possible orders to Vancouver for the Philippines.
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Halifax
Leinster Regiment
Navy Yard
United States
Water Street
War Office
England
Glancery
Vancouver
Philippine Islands
Commodore Dewey's Son in New York Noted in 1896 Graduation
George Goodwin Dewey, only son of Commodore Dewey, works for a commission firm in New York. He declined to show unease about his father when seen at his business. He graduated from Princeton College in 1896 and last saw his father about a year ago.
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New York
George Goodwin Dewey
Commodore Dewey
Dewey
Princeton College
Guard Embryo Ships to Newport News Batteries
Two Pennsylvania field batteries were ordered to Newport News Virginia to be stationed at the Newport News shipyard. Brigadier General RD Prank, commandant at Fortress Monroe, notified the yard that the units were detached from the Pennsylvania National Guard for deployment.
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Pennsylvania
Newport News
Neeport News
Atcoms
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
RD Prank
Fortress Monroe
Pennayivacia National Guard
Crimean Heroine Florence Nightingale Sends Regards
May 6 New York Journal reports Florence Nightingale sending kind words to nurses from bedridden illness. Mrs Mary F Wanley manages an exhibition at Grand Central Palace, showcasing international health efforts. Nightingale’s letter was read to hundreds at the Health Exposition as demonstrations in bed remain noted.
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Florence Nightingale
York
Sorence Nightingale
Johns
Mary F Wanley
Grand Central Palace
Liyde Park
West
Lemeler
Miss Nishitneals
Wadley
Fiealth
Society News Describes Soldier Committee Charity Efforts
Wednesday evening Topeka society residents gathered to assemble delicacies for soldiers. Dozens of women and a few men contributed items including doughnuts, fruit, and sacks of Nour made into doughnuts, with Gov. Leedy directing transport to Camp Leedy. The O. W. O. Club hosted a patriotic party at Harmony Hall, featuring flags, sabres, a Maine painting, and Cuban flag decor. A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Going concluded the social items, followed by a large Bachelor Club dance at Hudson's hall and notes on club social rotations and upcoming visits.
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A. A. Hurd
Prandk Hobart
E. B. Foulks
Booker
Parkhurst
A. L. Davis
Colvill
Mrr. Meyers
Wood
Schiffener
O. W. O. Club
Harmony Hall
Topeks
A. Woolverton
J. H Wetherell
W. H. Davis
Maine
Harry Steinberg
C. E. Lewis
L. S Wedgerton
J. W. Going
Mr. Beard
Tyler Street
Mrs. Going
Topeka Avenue
Mileham
Sil
Kansas City
Belle Me~ Arthur
Mattie Evans
May Roberts
Ruby Roark
Calla Wellhouse
Lulu Hardin
Nanon Herron
Katherine Graves
Josephine Herron
Grace Ward
Anna McArthur
Princie Mcarthur
Goodrich
Walter Goodwin
Salina
Harry Goodrich
Will Rhodes
Arthur Beard
Tom Herron
Otis Dalton
Will Herron
Arthur McArthur
Easter
Bachelor Club
Dan ‘Hursday
Hudson's Hall
Morris Schlegel
Will Hall
Ford Dreisbach
Tainter
Minnie Carr
Edna Prescott
Calla Witt
Myrtie Lawrence
Garden City
Pearl Webber
Grace Morris
Katherine Brntch
Lena Shelden
May Black
Sarah Schreiber
Alma Menard
Clyde Hornaday
Helen Butterly
la Veta Hitt
Ethel Hayes
Hee Hayes
Gussie Pliley
Uli McMahon
Eda Smythe
Lulu Fordyce
Lilian Hatfield
Lela Bartell
Lela Hord
Pauline Meyers
Cora Shelinbarer
Maude Ma
Cephas Wiggett
Frank Burch
Dell Parker
Kas Hood
Frank Fleisch
Ba Good
Jolin Puchanan
George McCoy
Ned Mercer
Frank Parton
Topeka Local Notes and Community Visitors
Community notices from Topeka record visitors from Silver Lake Osage City and San Francisco. Details include Miss Zoe Paramore visiting her parents on Quincy street and Mr Galen Byron visiting an old friend. A reward is offered for John Thomas in the Fowler ranch shooting case.
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Gam Bakery
Hoover
Silver Lake
Jerome Mowers
North Side
Pelolt
Union Pacific
Rogers
Costlcy & Post
W. W. Crittenden
Osage City
Zoe Paramore
Byron
Mr. Foucht
Ohio
Mr. Palmer
Chfc
Wise
West Gordon Street
Delta
Gray's Point
J. Faltoon
bin A5 Brauchisiean
Faltoon
Ittle Qaugtier
Topeka
Leedy
John Thomas
Edward Frenson
Gus Carlson
Fowler
Maple Hil
Frenson
Carison
Thomas
G Carison
Market Report Highlights Mixed Crop and Livestock Prices
The Associated Press market report notes wheat open lower with slight recoveries, cooling after a prior surge. Corn shows strong start then rebound with July and May futures mixed, oats active on favorable crop news, and provisions slow. Hog and sheep receipts and shipments are listed with modest price ranges and regional figures.
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Liverpool
Ded Hieber
Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Diil
Ais
Siles
Longs
Em We
ATS
Ise
SoyGrc
Veige
Joly Tils
Bey
Eta Northwestern
Wij
JOTHY
Kansas City Livestock Market Cluttered Trade Report
The Kansas City livestock market notes cattle and steer receipts, mixed demand for native and Texas cows, stockers and feeders, with prices around 1.8 to 4. The wheat, rye, and other grains show modest bids and offerings. Money, exchange, and commodity listings accompany the market report, including silver certificates and coupon details. A late classified notice seeks a man to care for horses.
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Teans
Texas
Erea
Hanis
Murions
Relief in Six Hours by Sun Great South American Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder ache relieved in six hours by Sun Great South American Kidney Cure. This remedy relieves pain in the bladder kidneys and urinary passages for both men and women. Immediate relief from frequent urination and pain. Address Geo. W. Stansfield and Sim Drug Co to obtain the cure. Evening music program at 8 o'clock noted in the same column.
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Geo. W. Stansfield
Sim
Konsus Avenue
Diaguna
Topeka
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Dore Dewey
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Watson's
Society News
A. J. Wiliams
Sasuntay
Gilsey
California
W. A. Gilchrist
Athanterns
W. A. Morton
Edinuns Cinpuang
Flexisle
Foty Felen KS
Vielenenis Company
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Kimball Pig. Co
Annie Wistrom
Jackson Street
Nonge
Carrie Hanson
Leonerdyél Kan
Tillie Norlin
Fies Bert Olson
Bath Person
Huma Olanier
Eile Carlseo
Filla Johnson
West 8Th
Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago Livestock Market
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Stasast
Kansas City Livestock Market
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