15000 in Camp Volunteer Regiments Arrive at Chickasaw Park
Fifteen thousand volunteers encamped in Chattanooga Tennessee after trains rushed them in yesterday. Regiments include Third Pennsylvania Sixteenth Indiana Fifteenth Indiana First West Virginia and more under Cols Ralston Gunder Smith Kuert with uniforms equipment and 20 cars of provisions sent to feed the army. Discipline and drills begin as Brooke directs rapid organization while some regiments remain in the city awaiting transport.
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Chickaswen Park
Pennsylvania
Robert Ralston
Indiana
Geo. W. Gunder
H. B Smith
Obi
J. A. Kuert
West Viriate
Cant. Wright
Commissariat
Brooke
Austrians Cheer US and Oppose Spain
Philadelphia report dated May 18 quotes William Mountain relaying a letter from Edward Struschke of the Austrian Reichstag. It praises the United States as humane and civilizational, supports crushing Spain, calls for Cuban independence, and expresses warm admiration for America while noting Austria’s disdain for Spain.
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Philadelphia
Wiliam Mountain
Edward Struschke
Relchetag
Austria
United States
Cuba
Kansas Congressmen Sprint to White House for Jobs
Washington May 18 The rush for army and other appointments continues as Senators and Representatives arrive at the White House. Tinker of Kansas was first to talk with the president. Representatives Curtis of Kansas and Curtis of Iowa are also seeking positions. Secretary of State Day briefly met with the president, returning with papers from other branches.
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Army
Nominanthons
Tess
White House
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Mater Tinker
Kansas
Curtis
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Arroy Bilfer
Iowa
Manila Sugar King Heads to London Amid Islands Turmoil
Manila sugar merchant J. Stuart Jones arrives in Victoria, en route to London, to press British foreign office on Philippine trade and governance. Travel companion Jerome Jones from Manila says business on the islands must pause until there is assurance of a new governing authority.
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Betish Foreign Office
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Contiguity of Territory an Excuse Intervention Declared
The document states Ito declines to interfere and threatens to resign if pressed further. Manila residents who reached Victoria say Philippine insurgents, weeks before the war, had American support assurances and then resumed hostilities with arms and ammunition secretly sourced from Japan.
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Manila
Victoria
Japan
Ohio Naval Reserves Split Scaled by Navy
May 18 report shows Ohio and Illinois naval reserves balk at enlisting as a unit. Hawley instructed to recruit in Chicago, but reserves prefer individual enlistment. Navy to seek 200 emergency men from New York as Ohio Illinois Michigan units prepare for arrival. Reserves to train aboard New Hampshire and St. Mary before deployment.
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Naval Department
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New Hampshire
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Consmet Erben
Spanish fleet and torpedo destroyer Terror at Martinique harbor
In St Pierre Martinique on May 18 the torpedo destroyer Terror and hospital ship Alicante remain at Fort De France. Rumor says repairs on the Terror are finished and she may depart tomorrow. A Spanish vessel entered harbor last night with lights off and departed quickly amid ongoing public strain from the Spanish fleet nearby. An earth tremor was felt around 10:40 p.m. as tensions rise between local residents and the approaching ships heading toward Cuba or Puerto Rico.
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Martinique
Alicante
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Portu Bico
Judge Wery Nominated by Populists in Pratt District
Delegates from Barber Harper Kingman and Pratt counties met in Pratt to nominate a candidate for district judge. McKay supported by Harper and Barber, Jenkins backed by Kingman, with Pratt backing Barrett initially. Final vote unified behind McKay, who is serving his second term in the district.
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Twenty-fourth Judicial District
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Pratt Counties
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Fader
Harper and Barber
Judes G. W. McKay
Kineman
J. C. Jenkins
Pratt County
Willam Barrett
George Willis
Kingman
Jenkins Barrett
Royal Arcanum Convention Opens in Cleveland
The supreme council of the Royal Arcanum began its annual convention in Cleveland Ohio on May 18 and is expected to continue ten days. Key business includes a new plan for insurance payments and changes to the assessment scheme. Delegates split on the issue as the closed meeting proceeds with officers reports and routine business dominating the session.
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Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Burglar targets Santa Fe depot safe at Coffeyville
A morning break in at Coffeyville Santa Fe depot left the safe blown open with mud to muffle the blast. No cash or valuables recovered, though the burglars did not take the long time to agent BW Twiss. The company’s money box remained intact as burglars fled.
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Coffeyville
Cofferville
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Twiss
Moray
Indicted bank cashier and mixed headlines in one record
A Philadelphia grand jury indicts Steely former Chestnut Street National Bank cashier on 123 counts alleging misappropriation and false reports. Tornado hits St Joseph Missouri injuring several. Gen Miles plans Pennsylvanian volunteers for Philippine expedition. An advertising fragment and a beauty ad follow as stray items.
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Chestnut Street Bank
Wrecker
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United States District Court
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Steely
Chestnut Street Natioonal Bank
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Wi. M. Sincerty
New Dress Goods Sale Features Wool and Silk Novelties
Dress goods in wool and silk and wool of latest novelties offered daily at prices far below regular. Compare prices and styles. single width novelties from 4c to 7c, double width from 8c to 42 1/2c, with many values and a money-back guarantee if not equal.
Bargains in Shirts Hats and Prints at Half Value
A closing out sale offers boys shirts at 80c on value and hats at 1.50 from 2.50, with prints and ginghams deeply discounted. Specials include German indigo prints and track colors, with multiple Thursday through Saturday price cuts across fabrics and garments.
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Th. Qoblin
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Bargain Sale of Ladies Selections and Shoes
Ladies ready to wear suits and a wide range of shoes offered at deep discounts. Sampled Albert Dirck inventory acquired at half price, with many items below wholesale cost. Crashed linen skirts and cloth skirts priced to move, plus men and children footwear and a free polish box with every shoe purchase.
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Alexander Dirck
Linens on Sale All Week With Low-Price Linens
This ad proclaims a week long linen sale featuring patterns in damask and Turkish towels. Highlights include 60 inch damask and unbleached linens at deeply discounted prices, table linens in 72 inch bleached linen, and matching napkins.
Lace Curtains Sale Offers Elegant Irish Lace
Elegant line of lace curtains in grades from finest Irish point to high grades. Prices below competition with values from 88c to 10.90 for a full set. Attractive patterns and strong savings claim compared with Kansas City stores.
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Kansas City
Madden Sacrifices Bid for Congress Amid Party Talks
Taylor Riddle, Populist State chairman, says Madden pledged nothing in return as he declined the Fourth District nomination and backed Democrat Martin. Madden insists his move was for party good and not reward, while Riddle hints at possible rewards. Caldwell remains a key figure at the Topeka convention with Welch and Barron Baspiruch also mentioned as candidates.
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State Central
John Madden
Besporia
Martin
Riddle
Madden
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