Roar of Battle in Manila Charge Told by Lt Col Little
A vivid account describes a dramatic assault in the Philippines with Lt Colonel Littl e recounting the combat near Bulabor and the La Luna church. The narrative follows Oregon troops advancing through river valleys and trenches under heavy fire, detailing injuries to Capt Clark and others, river crossings, and a pushing battle along railroad tracks toward Meyancas and Abande with fierce Filipino resistance and artillery fire.
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Manila
Cal
Bulabor
la Luna
Secund
Ts Luna Church
Whitman
Frank Steward
Tulahan
Clark
Permegivanin
Hen &¢ Beard Fring
Artilley
Thor
Col Funston
Cmstad
Buchan
Dolo
Avande
Polo
Abande
S Cnd
Meyancas
Otus
Marthnaet
Ralimad
Col Furstan
Murrow’s Kidneynoids Promote Quick Topeka Claims
Piling up testimony from Topeka residents who report strong results with Murrow’s Kid-ne-oids as a kidney remedy. Paragraphs describe relief from kidney trouble, backache, dizziness, and nervousness after using the product, with testimonials dating from No. 1025 Madison Street and claims of long term improvement.
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Mitrow
Topeka
Murrow
Wile
Madison Street
Murroe
Aieerow
Switt
Kansas Troops Press On Through Malolos Fight
Edward C. Little recounts the March 20 to March 31 advance from La Loma to Malolos, detailing heavy fire at bridges, the First Kansas Battalion leading the assault, Hand to hand fighting with Filipinos entrenched by the river, and the brigade’s march totaling about 70 miles. He notes high casualties, the regimental leadership, and expresses wish to return home.
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Berry
Gen. Hale
Col. Punstex
Kansas
Col. Funston
Susan
Mpany H
Raserte Omine
Whitman
Uute
Funston Bn
Railsead
Metcalf
Din
Ami
Bacave
Bican
Guiguinte
Ouy
Malolos
Tha Hospital
Funston
Rommy
Matos
Thia
Gice
Smith
Spurlock
Ben Northrup
Capetain Watson
Watson
Pittsburg
Orwig
Hospital Corps
Prinssivaria
Manion
MacArthur
Tno
Maldlve
Manila
la Lana
Kansas Regiment
Myrtle Springs
Edward C. Little
Montana Governor Rebukes Martial Law Claim
Helena Governor Smith writes General Merriam criticizing a press statement that Lieutenant Lyons with prisoners was sent to Idaho. He argues no part of Montana is under martial law and vows to support lawful aid to Idaho officers and U.S. soldiers while civil authorities will not permit federal troops to ignore civil law.
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Helena
Mont
May
Smith
Merriam
Lyons
Missoula
Idaho
Montana
United States
Cures Consumption Claim Inhaled Antiseptic Remedy
Rome May 4 versa Cervelo claims to have invented a cure for consumption focusing on inhalation of antiseptic formalin. Reported results show thirteen patients improved or regaining within twenty weeks with ten fast regaining. A factory is being erected to manufacture the preparation. Berlin Congress on Tuberculosis anticipated to hear more about the discovery. General Porter hosts a dinner in Paris with numerous dignitaries and diplomats in attendance.
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Rome
Cervelo
Palermo Nispita
Gervelly
Palerrea
Gumenth
Cerveha
Toledo Youth Dies From Initiation Injury Incident
In a Catholic Young Men's association initiation a participant named Steinel was struck in the back during a ritual and tripped. A hemorrhage followed when lights came on and he never recovered, with similar injuries described as occurring repeatedly until his death.
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Toledo
Onarics Steinel
Catholic Young Men's Association
Steinel
Sunday Edition Suspension Ends Mail's Weekend Plan
Alfred Harmaworth editor and proprietor of the Daily Mail announces the suspension of the Sunday edition. The Daily Mail will instead publish a Saturday edition described as an Algetrated replacement, with the altered weekend schedule to begin immediately.
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London
Alfred Harmaworth
The
Daily Mail
Earl of Strayford Killed by Canforde Express
The Earl of Strayford, who married Mrs Samuel J. Colgate in Grace Church, New York City, last December, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon at Potters Bar by the Canfordee express. The American Steam Laundry ad follows.
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Colgate
London
Earl of Strayford
Samuel J. Colgate
Grace Chut
New York City
Potters Bar
A Lovely Woman Beauty Ad From a Past Era
An advertisement extols a woman as the fairest flower in humanity and promotes Pabst Malt Extract as a flesh and tissue builder that promises to fill hollows, round curves, and enhance beauty, claiming it will make a woman plump and rosy and visible in a mirror.
Rates Battle Rocks Kansas City Packing Firms
Kansas City freight rates face a clash as Rock Island Railroad seeks to standardize packing house product rates to Mississippi valley markets from Wichita. The move wipes out a six cent differential long enjoyed by Kansas City packers, provoking strong pressure from local firms to retain favorable Wichita pricing and parity with Wichita entrants.
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Kansas City
Rock Island Railroad
Sturm
Rock Island
Transmaissouri Prefect Association
St. Joseph
Wichita
St Joseph
Wichita Packer
Kansas Ciy
Hock Island
Engineer Johncock Killed In Newton Yard Accident
Newton May 17 switch engineer William Johncock was killed instantly when a coupling moved cars onto him as he checked under a locomotive. An English native with nearly thirty years in railroads, he had worked for Santa Fe five years and was returning to Newton from Nickerson for burial.
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Newton
William Johncock
Newton Yard
Johncock
Fas
Ine
Mr. Juhncock
Nickerson
No. 5
Johnegek
Santa Fe
Emporia
Atus
Joinccck
Dia
Atchison Preferred Dividend Still Seen At 2 Percent
Santa Fe dividend outlook remains at 2 percent for Atchison preferred stock as the board will discuss the matter in December. Investors expect no near-term raise despite cost reductions and improving conditions. Chicago traders and local buyers have shown mixed sentiment, with prominent figures like Moore Schley remaining bullish while ex governors Flow er and Mills shift responsibility to others.
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Atchison
Atchison Preferred
Thie
Messrs
Mora
Cheney
Pleming
Boliefs
Chicago
Atchises
Moore & Schley
DC Mills
Dia
Atchison Directors Hold Cautious Dividend Forecast
Union Pacific notes pressure on preferred stock with a plunge to 1 1/2. Atchison directors remain confident in property value and have bought in markets since the break but show no new purchases. Financials show nine months income about 8.91 million with fixed charges and interest totaling 5.50 million. Surplus carried over stands near 5.02 million with pending 1 per cent dividend likely, implying a 3 per cent yearly basis.
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Union Pacific
Fience
Atchison
Tuly
Death Voided by Train in County Rail Incident
Hugh Boner, a Santa Fe brakeman, was severely injured near Longton when a crew replaced the engine on the cab and transported him toward Chanute for treatment. A special fast train then carried him to Topeka’s hospital, but Boner died upon arrival in Lawrence as efforts to provide aid continued.
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Hugh Boner
Santa Fe
Longton
Chanute
Honer
Topeka
Lawrence
Semaphore Delayed at El Paso Smelter
May 17 report notes a semaphore is needed at the El Paso smelter to enable switchwork between here and the smelter. Assistant Superintendent Ayers pressed for preservation of an existing semaphore. Superintendent Hurley got orders from Topeka to proceed. A crew arrived with signal material and skilled workers began construction duties.
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el Paso
Emporia
G. BE. Ayers
Hurley
Enaire
Topeka
Ork
Semaphore work under Hobson halted in Emporis Kansas
The semaphore project led by Foreman Hobson began under expert guidance but the crew was moved to Emporis Kansas and the work remains only about half finished.
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Hobson
Emporis
Kansas
Not Complete Without Pat at Baggage Meet
The Chicago baggage agents’ meeting will include Pat Walsh of the Santa Fe system, a noted figure in the railroad world. Walsh, born in Ireland sixty six years ago, began as a brake man on the Delaware and Hudson Canal line before Navy service and a return to braking. He later joined the Hannibal and St Joseph railroad as space agent, and since 1872 has held the Santa Fe general baggage agency role.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Pat’ Walsh
Walsh
Ireland
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Talted States Navy
Hannibal and
St. Joseph
St Joseph
General Baggage Agency
Strike not a success in Pittsburg district
Pittsburg Kansas May 17 there is little change in the strike. The Western Coal and Mining Yale and Kansas Texas mines operate. Fleming mines idle from car shortage. At Weir City and Texas shaft No 13 about 40 men at work. Crowe and Co mines near that number. Kansas and Texas No cars out but workers back while fear of being branded Blackfoot keeps others away. Central Coal and Coke mines report 250 men at work, Scammon same. Widespread belief strikes may end soon.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Western Coal Emi Mining Company
Yale
Kansas & Texas
Fleming
Weir City
Texas
Crowe & Co
atKansas & Texas
Central Coal and Coke Company
Scammon
Kansas Railroad Notes and Local Appointments
Kansas railroad bulletin lists F. Conrow as relief agent at urtraige replacing W. B. Light row, G. N. Hicks of Mullinville noted for fen days’ absence, Stanton and Ramone trips mentioned. Oliver Henderson moved Cimarron to Lakin. Ratu Bolles in charge west of Cimarron. Five cars of Panhandle stock cattle to Wellington via Concordia, with May 1 stocking notices.
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Conrow
Urtraige
W. B
Ligttrow
Ramone
Nutchinson
Fasclix
Oliver Henderson
Acetion Foremas
Yeatening
Cimarron
Lakin
Hemterton
Ratu Bolles
Panhantle
Wellington
Strone Airy
Concordia
Santa Fe
Prros
Eet
Passenger train crash injures three near Newton
A freight engine collision and a coal gate fall near Newton injure Frank Walker and cause serious injuries to W. Miller and others. Witnesses report a high speed crash around three miles from town. Rainy, foggy morning hampered rescue as bystanders aided the injured at the scene.
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Rey
Frank Walker
Newton
Emporis Poindhouse
Millie
Sas
Dienst
Theo Dychner
National League scores and lineup notes in New York
In New York the National League game list shows varied innings and players such as Douglass, Hennety, Farrel and Bowerman with team selections including Leaver, Wools, and Seige. The Baltimore and Washington games feature Halters, Beny, Jories, Carrick, and Warner among others in scattered inning tallies.
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Philadet Sonore
Goteria Haber Pha
Douglass
Brooklyn
Hennety
Farrel
St Loum
Louisvilie
MacGe
Baltimore
Beare
Presens
Halters
Beniy
Jories
Ian Rollesin
Chrisman
New
Carrick and
Warner
Western League Score by Innings
Arizona team faced Kansas City in a Western League game. The score by innings is partially legible, showing multiple innings with runs for both teams. Details of final tally, pitcher decisions, and exact inning by inning results are not fully readable.
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Dianapolie Naniaed
Kansas City
Murder revenge heats Decatur relatives in town
Relatives of Abraham Dixon, killed near Wa-Keetey, arrive with James Dingman’s heirs from Nutile township seeking justice. The dispute centers on a land fight and the involvement of Dingman family members, as they plan to pursue action to ensure punishment for the alleged assailants.
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Wa- Decatur
Abraham Dixon
James Dingman
Nuintle
Dingman
San
Justice
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General Porter
Paris
U.S
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Count Agit Countess de Castellane
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Sra
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Potter Pater
de Cantacusene
Grant
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American Steam Laundry
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Railroad News
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Move
Engineer Johncock
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W. J. Black
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
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