Riddle Chosen Captain Denied by Heart Trouble
A Kansas volunteer committee names Mr. Biddle as captain for front lines. A medical examiner warns of heart trouble that could worsen with prolonged war, delaying or denying his commission. Telegrams hint governors may grant special dispensations, leaving hope for a late acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taster Riddle
Meriin
Sern
Armstrong
Biddie
Biddle
Ma Hon and
McPherson
Cour
Triddle
Leady
Washington
Hiddie
Kiddie
Representative Hall
Atst
Iiddie
Market Gains Amid Heavy Outside Buying in Grain Pork
The market shifted focus from wheat to pork and lard with July pork up six cents per barrel and July lard price firm. Strong buying by major packers and Armour and Co. pushed futures higher, while government advisories were noted as influencing the late bull movement. July wheat closed with modest gains, signaling mixed demand and rising prices across grains and meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chengo
Commandery election names and officers announced
The Grand Commandery of Kansas in session lists officers led by Grand Commander George H. Jenaking of Kansas City Kansas and Hayes as Grand Commander. Other posts include Jones Morand Captain G. Perry, Warden Welling ton Ellsworth, Treasurer W. F. Murch Lawrence, and Recorder A. A. Callaham. A note reports the hottest day of 1898 with a 90s reading in the shade and a forecast of continued heat with little change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Commandery
Kansas
Sentehix Tenintar
George H. Jenaking
Kansas City
Hayes
Mi. Jreins Neimo
Jones
Morand
G. Perry
Ren Ptale
le Hatsinton
W. Wellington
Ellsworth
Bond
W. F. Murch
Lawrence Grand Recorder
A. A. Callaham
Dpoclinek
Jennings
United States Weather Bureau
Ambulance Ship Solace Arrives Key West From Harpton Rous
The ambulance ship Solace arrives in Key West carrying surgeons and nurses, surgical appliances, and accom-modations for 100 wounded from Harpton Rous. The item promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment and lists endorsements by Soc Gen. W. Staisfield and Miller's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Solace
Harpton Rous
W. Stais
Kansas Avenue
Miller’ Pharmacy
Corner Sixth
Popeka
Lynch Law Rumors Spark Camp Leedy Tension
Reports say a colored man who cut someone was captured and held in vil. A note circulated urging a mob to break the lines at Camp Leedy, prompting armed guards and tight discipline. Police and detectives pursued leads, with a description of a medium build colored man as the likely suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Het Page
Leedy
Bergend Taylor
Topeka
Ben
Kansas Ci
Seret
Ross
Hoss
Cnn
Emmy
Juran
Companie S
Colored People Want Peace From Local Leader Opinion
J A Page principal of Buchanan school says colored people do not endorse last night's soldier razor attack or blanket mistreatment of colored women. He stresses that most colored people support law and order and that only a small number endorsed the incident. He spoke with many soldiers on this point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Page
Buchanan School
Local Notes Details On Topeka Teens And Family Trip
Local item reports G. T. Mattingly and family departing for Colorado and California for Mattingly’s health. Lloyd Merchants, 16, who came to Topeka to see soldiers, was arrested at 5 am by Officer Berry after leaving home without permission. parents notified. Arthur Patten, 14, arrested for larceny. charged with stealing a horse and selling it at Geage City. Detective Capron reported the case. An officer from Helton is due to arrive this afternoon to take the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Mattingly
Colorado
California
Mattingly
Lloyd
Topeka
Helon
Berry
Arthur Patten
Uster
Evan
Wealthy families seek U S allegiance oath in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong on May 11, wealthy Philippine families waving Mune Kong for Manila appear before Consul Wildman to request oath of allegiance to the United States. The Cortes family insists on sending their citizenship prayer to President McKinley and offers their Manila residences for American officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Kong
Manila
Wildman
United States
Cortes
McKinley
Funston back from Washington reveals press fear of public leaks
Col Fred Funston returned to the city from Washington and recounted how reporters had pressed him for comments. He noted officials advised him to register under an assumed name to avoid public disclosure. At the information bureau he was quizzed on Cuba geography, fortifications, harbors, and forage sources. He credited his suggestion leading to a 10,000 ham micks order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Funston
Washington
Corbin
Col Funston
Rmither
Wspatches
War Department
Bureau of Information
Alger
Cortun
Miles
Cuba
Governor Leedy appoints regimental leaders in Kansas
Governor Leedy announced new appointments to the Kansas National Guard and volunteers. Tom C. Fitch of Wichita becomes colonel of the Second regiment, Charles McCrum of Garnett is colonel of the Second, and H C Lindsey of Topeka is colonel of the Third. Fitch is a Democratic postmaster, McCrum a Populist and former major general, Lindsey had no prior major command. The moves balance party representation and more appointments follow in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govenor Leedy
Tom C. Fitch
Wichita
Charles McCrum
Garnett
H.C. Lindsey
Topeka
Fitch
McCrum
Kansas National Guard
Camp Leedy
Leedy
Deivid Overmyer
Col. Funston
Miles to depart for Tampa before Cuba move
Washington May 11 a final decision has been reached that Gen Miles and his star will leave tomorrow night for Tampa preparatory to moving to Cuba later.
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Washington
Miles
Tampa
Cuba
Senate Quarantine Held Over as Census Bill Advances
Washington May 11 The Senate convened to move past the quarantine question and press the census bill to provide for the twelfth and subsequent counts. A house joint resolution declared Mille Lacs lands in Minnesota subject to entry under U S land laws. Chandler offered a resolution directing naval affairs inquiry on stations in foreign waters and the costs and methods of maintenance and occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Mille Lac
Minnesota
United States
Chandler
N. HL
Op Naval Vf Aira
Spanish fleet sightings and a diarrhoea remedy note
Inquiries from Teneriffe and Madeira recount sightings of Spanish warships including the Galltin and possible auxiliary cruisers. A brief medical aside praises Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy as a cure, with an advertisement from Grisham in Gaars Millis La. The Rock Island line schedule note appears at the end.
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Tendin
Hays
Dsl
Keneriffe
Gibraltar
Galltin
Jeff Cade
Auxilars
Anirmans Rit
Columbis
Teturus
Glimiliar
Leavi
Maviv
Chamberlain
Funston’s Kansas Regiment To Leave For Campaign
The Twentieth Kansas under Col Fred Funston is to be ordered to New Orleans or San Francisco this week. Companies listed include Topeka, Kansas City, Leavenworth, Pittsboro, Leroy, Fort Scott, Independence, Lawrence, Paola, Osawatomie, Abilene, Salina, and others. Only eight have been mustered. remaining companies to join soon. All 12 companies to be U S soldiers by tomorrow night and ready for action in the Cis or the Philippine theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Camp Leety
Kansas Regiment
Fred Funston
New Orleans
San Francisco
Topeka
Towers
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Albricht
Pittsboro
Orig
Leroy
United States
Ta Cis
Philippine
Tsea
Kansas Volunteers Gear Sent From Camp Says General
Gen McCrum reports Washington telegraph requests a supplies list for Kansas volunteers. Equipment planned for Topeka, troops moved from here to各 points, Leavenworth not expected. Lieut Smith agrees troops likely equipped locally and not sent to Leavenworth. Campers hope for a change as some fear dull duty and poor rations at Leavenworth.
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Sith
Washington
Kansas Volunteers
McCrum
Topeka
Kansas
Leavenworth
Lieut. Smith
Fort Leavenworth
Seret
Parker
Bert Hopple Attacked by Colored Toughs Now Hospitalized
Bert Hopple of the Garden City company was assaulted Sunday night by a mob of colored toughs on Topeka avenue near Eleventh street. He was knocked down and kicked in the stomach and has been under Dr. de Niedmian care. Initial fears of a dangerous wound proved unfounded as the injury heals though pains remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hopple
Garden City Company
Topeka Avenue
Eleventh Street
de Niedmian
Suffering With Quinsy Private Townsend In Hospital
Private Townsend of Pittsburg in a hospital tent with quinsy after cold from rain. Doctor DeNiedman operated on the swollen gland, bringing relief. He breathes more easily now with his throat bandaged though healing continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Townsend
Tse
Pittsburg ‘Company
Major Whitman Takes Charge of the Troops Mustered In
Major Frank Whitman of the Second United States Infantry, appointed by Gov. Leedy as ranking officer of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers, assumes command of companies from Kansas City Topeka Lawrence Quawatomie AbiJene Garnett and Salina. Five more companies will join as they muster in and discipline will be strict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whitman
Neuton
United States Infantry
Leedy
Kansas Volunteers
Camp Tut
Kansas City
Topeke
Lawrence
Quawatomie
Abi- Jene
Garnett
Salina
Mag. Whitman
Volunteers to be mustered as U S soldiers tonight
About twenty four companies of volunteers will have undergone examination by surgeons in Representative hall by Priday afternoon. Completion of the medical work is expected this evening, with muster actions to follow in days, as commissions are issued to captains and lieutenants as units are mustered into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Hall
Charleston sent to Manila with ammunition relief plan
The navy orders the cruiser Charleston to depart San Francisco immediately for Manila to relieve Admiral Dewey with loaded ammunition and stores. About 150 tons of powder and shells are prepared, with 300 8 inch rounds, 20,000 six inch shells, 10,000 five inch shells, and 170,000 pounds of powder. Charleston, 3550 tons, commanded by Captain Henry Glass, will race the City of Pekin across the Pacific, stopping at Honolulu to coal, and reach Manila in about two weeks.
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Washington
Navy Department
Charleston
Dewey
Manila
San Francisco
Pekin
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Olympia
Howolla
Pacific
Henry Glass
St Joseph Opens Two Big Packing Houses in City
St Joseph celebrates the opening of two large packing establishments Switt & Co and Nelson Mars & Co in a burst of activity with an estimated 9000 visitors. An industrial parade extended two hours as guides led tours through the new packing houses for a two day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Aimy
Switt & Co.'s
Nelson Mars& Cons
Explosion in water works tunnel injures ten men
Reported at a New York water works tunnel excavation when an explosion occurred near the shore. Diggers were close to the bank as a match sparked a pipe causing a sudden blast. Ten men were injured and transported from the site by ambulances to nearby facilities.
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Sutoke
Sareed
Ambelances
Worry Over Philippine Forces Massacre Risk
Reports from the Philippine islands indicate insurgents may threaten a massacre. Officials in Washington acknowledge responsibility to ensure civilized methods prevail and prevent lawless, incendiary actions while Manila Bay remains under control.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
al- Aduls
Manila Bay
Direct Line to Denver and West via Union Pacific
The Union Pacific offers direct service to Denver and western points with Pollman Palace Sleepers Pollman Tourist Sleepers Chair Car and Dining Cars. For timetable and information contact F A Lewis City Ticket Agent and J C Fulton Depot Agent.
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Denver
San
National Association of Chiefs of Police Session Notes
Milwaukee meeting reviews crime bureau aims and cooperation with Congress. Reports show subscriptions and balances as well as a plan for a central bureau to identify professional criminals at national expense. Board size to seven with Canada represented. committee to attend Indianapolis convention urged. Conference recessed until this evening.
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Milwaukee
Meyil
National Association of Chiefs of Police
United States
Canada
Ferref
B. W. Claughrey
Joliet
Til
Benjamin Murphy
Jersey City
R.A. Plukertom
New York
Philip Deltech
Police
Cincinnati
National Board of Governors
Deitsch
Congress
George MM. Porteux
Board of Governors
Jannssen
Naonal Prison Association
Indianapolis
London in Doubt on Spanish Cape Verde Squadron Return
London observers debated stock exchange rumors that the Spanish Cape Verde squadron had returned to Cadiz. If true, it suggested Spain would concede the West Indies, hinting at an early peace, a move seen as desirable in some quarters and improving market sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stock Exchange
Cadiz
Spain
West Indies
Equal lay representation vote at Methodist Episcopal conferences
Chicago May 11 reports that spring Methodist Episcopal conferences completed votes on equal lay representation. For 3278, against 987, with a substantial lead over last year. Fifteen foreign conferences remain to be heard from and fall conference notices won’t start until September. The proposition has 119 more votes than the three fourths required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Market Report From Chicago and Midwest Futures
Daily market summary from Associated Press via State Journal Chicago notes July grain and livestock trends with bearish crop report interpretations and September switching. Wheat, corn, and barley movements shown with price ranges, trading activity, and carryover from July into autumn markets. Livestock on a lighter receipts day with hogs and cattle trading patterns hinted.
Market and rail notes from Kansas City and New York
Market gossip details receipts and prices for wheat and corn at Kansas City and Northwest markets. It notes mixed crate movements, dull activity, and reference to bank and currency actions as well as commentary on railroads and tariff pressures influencing future earnings and timing of shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kensie City
Gore
Ju. Weiner
New Yorks
Roel
Paci
Hue
St. Pauls
Mto
Penta
Fragmentary OCR note on hearing and names
Fragmentary text mentions a hearing with names like Chandler and Utermann. Phrases are garbled, but implies a promissory or procedural context and a Sack Finder Pica reference. No clear event or outcome can be established from the readable fragments.
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H. Utermann
W. Brmy
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Commandery
Moore Book and Stationery Co
Lynch Law
Ecole
Nick Chiles
Seventh Street
Lindsey
Tom Fitch
Chas. McCroom
Governor Springs
Gen. Miles
Rock Island
Eaves
Townsend
Pittsburg
Whitman
Philippines
Pears
Association of Police Chiefs
Bureau of Identification
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Bata
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Piarke
yAtsia
Fanneco
Jno. F. Donovan Com. Co
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Topaka
Guhne
National Hank of Commerce i. C. Commercial Bani
St Louis
Central National Hank
Wales
Peer City
Brier
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