Will Act. John Collins Faces Arrest In Bloody Mystery
The article reports on John Collins son of J. B. Collins being expected to be arrested pending examination in a case involving the death of Mr. Culins. Authorities pursue circumstantial evidence while noting Collins’s past movements to Lawrence and Topeka. Police discuss revolvers, house searches, and a possible intruder theory, with officials indicating the arrest will occur within hours. Continued on sixth page.
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John Collins
Ywune Collins
Macher
Allins Wille
Cook
Jetmure
Dulay
Stevie
Journal
Sherut Cook
Fat John
Collime
Lawrence
Topeka
Culline
Keery
Somkt
Maine
Uber
Weiner
Umsault
Buale
Colina
Steele
Svor
Sherif Cook
Jon Collins
Ent Iid
Watkins
One More Nuisance in Topeka Leads to Jail Time
The topeka police captured Buck Sawyer soon after his arrival, placing him in the city jail by 4 am. He had previously escaped July 10, 1687 while serving a sentence for assault and disturbance of the peace. He will work on the city stone pile to satisfy a $50 fine.
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Smoky Row
Buck” Sawyer
Topeka
Burk
Wood
Summers
Ipo
City
Spanish warships depart port amid uncertain moves
A cable from Willemstad reports Spanish cruisers Viscaya and Maria Teresa left their port, destination unknown. Four other Spanish warships that were offshore vanished. one torpedo destroyer later reappeared. The ships took on a small quantity of coal and provisions before sailing.
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New York
Herat
Willemstad
Curscos
Saya
Viscaya
Maria Terear
Ensign Bagley Brought Home For Funeral in Raleigh
The body of Ensign Bagley who died aboard the torpedo boat Winslow near Cardenas last Wednesday arrived in Raleigh at 2 am and was taken to his mother Mrs Adelaide Bagley widow of Major W H Bagley. Public schools are closed and flags are at half mast as city business is suspended for the funeral.
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Raleigh
N. C
Ensign Bagley
Winslow
Cardenas
Adelaide Bagley
Jets
W. H. Bagley
Jonathan Worth
Bagiey
German Interest in Haiti Stirs Tense Debate
Port au Prince May 16 German warships earlier soundings in Haiti ports including Port au Prince Mole St Nicholas Cape Haitien St Marie Germentie and Jacmel raise questions about possible actions if a general war erupts. Public figures discuss whether the United States would shield Haiti while Germany seeks to seize the island, with traders and officials noting German dominance in commerce and friction over treaty concessions that would force new taxation and market access for foreigners.
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Hayti
Germany
Port Au Prince
Huayti
Port Au Prins
St. Nicholas
Cape Haytin
St. Marie
Germentie
Jacmo
Lord Salisbury
Hoyt
America
Haytian
United States
Finstl
Raleigh Lays in State Honor for War Officer
Government decree of neutrality, guards escort the coffin to the Capitol rotunda. Funeral ceremonies set for 4 PM, with a grand cortege to the grave. The popular young officer, slain in the current war, prompted flags at half mast and school closures as Raleigh observes this solemn state tribute.
Rush of troops to Chickamauga Park fills with volunteers
Chattanooga May 16 volunteers flood into Chickamauga Park filling camps and securing accommodations. First Ohio Cavalry under Col Dey and First Ohio Infantry under Col T M Milliken arrive and establish camps near Lafayette roads. Third Wisconsin, 106 men under Col M T Boore, arrives by special trains. The 3rd Linnels Regiment, 1120 men under Col Pred Beshary travel via Nashville Chattanooga Louisville. Fourth Wisconsin Infantry formerly Fourteenth, 500 men under Col A B arrives from Columbus Ohio with complete unit, band, and beefsteak service. Transport issues hinder movement of commands across rail lines. Engine incident at Grey Court kills two porters.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga Park
Ohio Cavalry
Dey
Lafayette Roads
Ohie Infantry
T. M. Milliken
Chattanooga, Rome
Pred Beshary
Nashville, Chattanooga
Tres
Fourth Whig Infantry
Queen & Crescent
Columbus
A. B. Col
Sampson Puzzle Haze Over Caribbean Movement
Cape Haytien is the scene as the American torpedo boat Porter and the storeship Supply, idle here for orders, set sail to join Admiral Sampson's squadron. The fleet passed Cape Haytien yesterday and may head south to meet the Spanish Fleet or go to Key West first.
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Cape Haytien
Republic of Hayti
May
United States
Porter
Jon Admiral Sampson
Key West
Klondike Damaged After Collision Off Wales
Liverpool May 16 The Norwegian steamer Klondike returning from Antwerp docked with bows badly damaged after a collision with the British steamer Benholm off the northern coast of Wales. Benholm founder with twelve crew including the master. nine survivors were rescued and brought to Liverpool aboard the Klondike. Rev W H Biddison named chaplain of the Twenty second Kansas regiment by Gov Leady. Dr F W Turner named second assistant surgeon of the Twenty first regiment.
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Liverpool
Klondike
Antwerp
Klondike Aanade Heepen Sere Ayre Polot Eynak
Wales
Benholm
Caraitt
W. H. Biddison
St. Marys
Kansas
Leady
Biddison
Senate
Marysville
FW. Turner
Twenty-first Regiment
Salt Car Load Shipped from Hutchinson to Tampa
Hutchinson Packing company sent a car load of salt to Tampa on Saturday. The shipment was consigned to the United States government and described as the best quality. In Key West two American newspaper correspondents, Charles Thrall and Hayden Jones, were reported by the United States tug Uncas as captured by Spaniards and imprisoned at Fort Cabanas. The Uncas commander signaled a possible prisoner exchange but no official details were given pending report to Commodore Remey.
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Hutchinson Tampa
U. S
Hutchinson
Hutchinson Packing Company
Tampa
United States
Key West
Uncas
Havana
Charles Thrall
Hayden Jones
Fort Cabanas
Brainard
Commodore Remey
Coal embargo decree at St Thomas restricts ship coal
May 16. An official governor’s order bans coal deliveries to belligerent warships without prior permission. The governor will set permitted amounts and supervise shipments. The British steamer Twickenham cleared after arriving from Scotland with coal for Porto Rico. The US cruiser Yate formerly the Paris was in port for orders at 5 pm.
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St.Thomas
Island of
St. Thomas
Twickenham
Scotland
Porto Rico
United States
Yate
Paris
British Steamer Fernwood Reports Spanish Transport Alphonse Detained
From New York May 14 the British steamer Fernwood reports that on May 3 the Spanish transport Alphonse X V I L with 500 troops aboard put in at Barbadoes but was ordered to depart by the authorities.
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New York
Fernwood
Alphonse Xtil
Barbadoes
Second Call for Volunteers to Expand Cuban and Philippine Forces
Washington May 16 There will unquestionably be a second call for volunteers. To properly hold the Philippine Islands we shall find 20 000 to 50 000 men none too many. To clean up matters in Cuba quickly we shall need not far from 200 000. With regulars and volunteers already in the field we are short about 75 900 men. The president may call 100 000 more volunteers. Secretary Alger and Gen Miles concur with the president. A navy general order limits attorney involvement in pay or prize claims. Officers must report the nearest relative to receive advisories in disaster events.
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Washington
Alger
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Miles
Long
Navy Department
Treasury Department
Spaniards Celebrate Fake Victory in Manila News
Kingston Jamaica May 16 Advices from Cleatuerus Cuba say Spaniards at that place attended a church service celebrating a Spanish victory in the Philippines. Rumors of defeat circulated but Spain claimed a triumph. refugees from Cienfuegos were released from quarantine. American threats and cable cutting add to tensions aboard near Santiago de Cuba.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Cleatuerus
Church of St. Sulpice
Spain
Philippine Islands
Cienfuegos
Adula
Albert Fowler
M. Antoine Pouvret
Salucida
Consul McGarr
Old Lady in Black Bids Farewell to Twentieth Kansas
An elderly woman in black rushes toward the marching Twentieth Kansas on Eighth and Kansas, tears in her eyes as she blesses the soldiers. She waves her handkerchief and shakes hands with each man along the column as it passes.
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Eighth
Kansas Avenue
Twentieth Kansas
Three Men Captured In Forbidden Waters At Sandy Hook
Three Brooklyn men were found prowling near the fortifications at Sandy Hook in a small boat and jailed by coast patrol. They offered no clear explanation for their presence in forbidden waters near the minefields. One man claimed the name Dennis Taylor. others could not be learned. One was described as a small dark man resembling a Spaniard. They were held pending investigation.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Hook
Coast Patrol
Dennis Taylor
Brooklyn
S Mazor
Prisoners handed to army after spying near fortifications
A man claimed to be at Camp Low with workers when they wandered toward the Thirteenth regiment armory now used by naval reserves. Patrols found them and turned the prisoners over to army officers. A court martial for spying on fortifications could carry death.
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Thirteenth Regiment
Naval Reserves
Camp Low
Army
Admiral L. A. Kimberly Recalled to Active North Atlantic Service
Rear Admiral L A Kimberly retired A S N has received telegraphic orders to return to active service and serve as prize commissioner in Portland Maine until further notice. Born in New York he commanded the Hartford at Mobile Bay and led during Samoa in 1889 amid a typhoon that wrecked the American fleet.
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Nav
Fall from Capitol steps Injures Two Volunteers
Charles A. Best and Carl Groom, privates from Concordia, fell from the south capitol steps while awaiting muster in. Best struck the ground head first, Groom landed on his side. Both suffered severe head and internal injuries and were hospitalized at Christ hospital.
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Charles A. Best
Carl Groom
Concordia
Rapitel
Best
Clifton
Kan
Groom
Hest
Mt 38
Tuath
Ume
Christ Hospital
Beats
Broom
Hyet
Spanish Trick Fails Near Havana Front
Key West May 16 Captain Blanco tried a ruse to clear six ships from Havana’s blockading station. The plan failed as the Spanish vessels Alfonse XII and Le Gaspie slipped out of harbor under steam, but poor gunnery and mis judged ranges kept their shells from hitting target while US gunboats pursued along the shore and opened fire.
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Key West
Blanco
Havana
Vicksburg
Morrill
Lilly
le Gaspie
Ips
Annapolis
Wasp
Tecumseh
Osceola
Alfonso
Morro Castle
Santa Clara
Blockade hardening as ships prepared to bombard forts
Chicago May 16 A Journal special from Washington says President McKinley has abandoned the peaceful blockade idea. Orders were given to the blockade squadron commander to strike all fortifications resisting capture. Any Cuban port with strong defenses will be attacked and bombardment kept until Spanish guns are silenced and gunboats sunk.
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Chicago
Washington
McKinley
Gussie Returns After Failed Cuban Arms Landing
Key West May 10 The steamer Gussie has returned after an unsuccessful attempt to land rifles in Cuba for insurgents. Captain Dorst cites Cuban rendezvous failure and landings blocked by Spanish forces as the cause. The voyage ended with minor injuries among the Americans and one Spanish officer killed. The captain suspects Spanish coast watchers and urges landing arms under warship cover or by US soldiers.
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Key West Am
Gussie
Cuba
Buts
Tampa
Derst
Cabanas
Dorst
Delugdo
Pinar del Woant
Matungas
Gomez
United States
Cabeza
Dewey's Fleet Grows as Callao Surrenders at Cavite
A Manila dispatch reports Spanish gunboat Callao surrender to American forces after confusion over war status. Lieut Francisco Pod aboard Callao surrendered to Raleigh with flag down. Callao added to Admiral Dewey’s fleet for river work. Dewey's squadron remains near Manila ready to act on Washington orders.
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New York
Manila
Philippine Islands
Hong Kong
China
Cullay
Fraccisco Pod
Chite Ing
Cavite
Releigh
Pou
Ratyigh
Amini
Peacefelk
Callan
Callao
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Warning Issued on Cuban Coast Naval Movements
The Evening Post reports a warning to feudal forces near the Cuban south coast. Spanish squadron Verexpela travels northwest while Ulelaulers prepare, with powerful ships ready to assist and block progress. The situation risks opening a path for the Fish to reach Greatuegas as forties forces mobilize.
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New York
Evening Post
Weel Feudal
Cuba
Ehonite
Inforsnes Smee
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Young John Collins
J. 8. Collins
Curacoa
West India Waters
Volunteer Army
Middletown
Grey Court
William Cronk
Ian Frank
Port Jervis
Sampson
Fleet
St Thomas
Philippines
Gen. Miles
Forbidden Waters
Kimberly
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Dewey
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