Dead on the Ocean Front Solace to Aid Wounded Afloat
Key West May 16 report details the hospital ship Solace sailing to the front to tend wounded. Officers surgeons and nurses prepare wards operating room and convalescent areas aboard while coffins and burial arrangements await. The ship, with Red Cross flag, aims to bring hospital care to sailors and soldiers in the theater of action.
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Key West
United States
Solace
Hampton Reads
Ste
Dunian
Port Rico
Hampern
Amur
Davies
Keiner
Herminahem
Matety
Newport News
Barrow
Aree Dun O
Thomas +r Streets
F. Stokes
Wassetant Sui Ftw
United States Navy
Dassetant
G. Sudthana
Bowert
Bellevue School
Asife
Stir At Key West Signals Impending Naval Moves
Renewed activity in Key West signals an imminent strategic movement. Commodore Watton arrived aboard the Evpbent Dulin from Tiavang as Washington authorities order a week of preparations to coal the big ship. Ships in the harbor are being fired to steam ahead of anticipated action.
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Ker West
Commodore Watton
Dulin
Tiatvang
Washingtom
Ftation Suthoritins
Movement Under Consideration to Block Spanish Fleet Near Cuba
The chief factor is the Spanish fleet off the Venezuelan coast and naval leaders consider meeting Cervera's squadron with the detachment near Cuba while Lampoon's ships coal. Precautions at Key West harbor are heightened though officials dismiss circulating rumors of the fleet heading this way.
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Cervera
Cuba
Admiral Lampoon
Key West Harbor
Off for Key West With Warship Squadron
The four ships of Commodore Schley’s flying squadron anchored near Charleston after three days at sea without sighting Spanish cruisers. Night maneuvers, lights out, and a German or British steamer encountered. Scorpion pursued the Eisie. The fleet’s weather was good and orders set for Key West.
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Charleston
D. C
Schley
Charleston City
Porte
Carlier Sterling
Washington
Navy Department
Hampton Roads
Eisie
Norfolk
Brooklyn
Pounartss
Yest
American Navy Cuba and Hawaii Picture Portfolio Issued
A Chitaro publishing house releases a ten part sixteen view portfolio featuring the finest half of pictures of the American navy Cuba and Hawaii. The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railway backs a serial edition for imitators with a Speckman copy at focal ticket office. Single parts ten cents. the complete set of 160 pictures costs one dollar. Subscriptions available through the agent. Also note a Daughters of the American Revolution meeting set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Mrs. A H Horton residence to discuss important business.
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Cuba
Hawaii
Chitaro
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Speckman
Focal
Cubs
Amerix
Tciet
Linens On Sale This Week With Various Table Linens
A list of linen offers with different patterns and widths priced in cents. Turkey Men Table Linen 61 inches wide 20c for 12 percent, Turkey Red 60 inches wide 1c for Titec, Coffee Cloths 60 inches wide 0c, Unbleached Linen 63 inches wide Ae for 45, Bleached Linen 6 inches wide 2c, Napkins and table items teased as part of a promotion with prices and names blurred in OCR.
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Fox Titec
Aso
Miriila
Lace Curtains Sale Across Quality Levels
An advertisement offers lace curtains in all grades from cheap to fine. Patterns and prices are listed with discounts, claiming values up to 15.00 and notable savings versus Kansas City. A marketing emphasis on beauty and low cost contrasts with higher prices elsewhere.
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Abi Ty Toy
Kanecs City
Ladies Ready-to-Wear Suits advertise big discounts
A local shop touts salvage and closeouts on ready to wear suits. It promotes samples from Alexander Block and sale prices well below wholesale, listing skirts and dresses in various fabrics. Limited stock is claimed, with items including crash lined skirts, linen skirts, and duck suits marked for rapid sale.
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Alexander Block
Grasn
Coolest April on Record and Weather Impacts Across Regions
The April report from the U S Department of Agriculture weather bureau notes it was the coolest April in years with below normal temperatures and mixed precipitation. Record warmth elsewhere and storms caused localized damage. frost on the 28th affected northwestern counties but repairs followed. Lightning struck buildings in Harper and Salina causing losses. Temperature and precipitation figures for several stations show varied departures from normal.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Weaioe
Pawnie
Pratt
Stafford
Kaw River
Dickinson
Wyman
Hotte
Nebraska Line
Washington
Renate
Wannbinguin
Piae
Lowe
Chieusta
Harper County
Fishmine Strick Frita Walker
Achilles
Ith
Dresden
Jth
Gibson
Mariand
Rio
Campbell
Seth
Rainy spell ends as showers fade for a day or two
Weather observer T B Jennings says the rainy spell is over with only possible showers today. Last night’s low was 57 degrees and yesterday’s rainfall totaled 0.33 inches. May rainfall to date is 3.56 inches, exceeding the May average by 0.96 inches.
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T. B. Jenning
Jennines
Washington Life Withdraws From Kansas Over Salary List
The Washington Life Insurance Company informs Insurance Commissioner McNall it will withdraw from Kansas after a dispute over making its salary list public. The company offered to share the salaries only if exempt from public release, but the commissioner warned the data could be used as seen fit. The firm chose to leave the state to avoid disclosure risk.
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Stone
Kansas
Washington Life Insurance Company
McNall
Various Local Notices and Movements Across Town
Residents attend conventions and church gatherings in nearby cities while visiting relatives and friends. Local figures travel to Fort Scott and Winona Ind to participate in Knights of Pythias and general assembly events. A death report notes illness prior to passing, with a cholera-related cause given.
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Courtney
St. Joe
Arthur
Howen
J. W. Watts
Fort Scott
Knights of Pythias
Glendenning
Second Presbyterian Church
Winonaneth Ind
General Assembly
A. Mughes
Manhattan
Astern Star
Mliss Doering
Union Pacific
Jive
Emma Hart
Sperdine
Re. C. Fer
Rome
Sussouri
Rev
W. EB. Archibald
Boston
Cass
Thomas Pare
Witena Park
Ind
Yierkin Church
Duby
Pate Grassey
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