Illinois Day At Omaha Exposition With Governor Visit
June 22 Governor Tanner and Illinois officials plan to attend the Omaha Exposition. William H. Harper leads the executive committee for the trans Mississippi and international exposition at Omaha and will confer with Gov. Tanner on Illinois Day. A state contingent including military staff will participate. The irrigation building will be turned over to the state. Clarke E. Hart of Galesburg Banking is involved in the presentation spree. Railroads centering in Omaha offer one fare for round trips from all points in the state.
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Tanner
Omaha
Wilium H. Harper
Chitagy
Wiinuis Curnwissten
Omula
Sta
Gun Clarke E Uart
Galesbore
Raliopads
Oniuta
Binks
West Africa Tax Revolt Suppressed by Troop Arrival
West African natives in the West Coast fort of Kwelto rebel against the imposed hay tax. Troops arrived to subdue the uprising and restore order. American missionaries reportedly killed during the events as tensions rose in the region.
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Leone
Africa
Stax
Trogs
Kwelto
London Dispatch Hints At War Moves In Canaries Sale
London May 24 The Daily Chronicle reports from its Kingsuit Jamaica correspondent that England has released 15 fants supplies into Jamaica and that British officers have had leave withdrawn. The dispatch questions Bogland’s stance in the Alovene American war and notes Liver Pent’s current ruton. It mentions Pranve attempting to buy the Canaries for 30 million dollars.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Kingsuit
Jamnatca
Engthand
Jameatca
Tryine
Canaries
Mrs McKinley Drives Washington Amid War Appointment Talks
President McKinley met early callers and toured Washington with friends before a presidential cabinet session. A congressional contingent—Senator Surrows of Michigan and Representatives Butler of Pennsylvania, Grout of Vermont, Chickering of New York—attended personal interviews. Senator Pratt then conferred with the president as others in the cabinet prepared for war appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Usu
Surrows
Michigan
Butler
Pennsyvania
Grout
Vermont
Chickering
New York
Pratt
Death of Miss Florence Mary Stewart
Florence Mary Stewart died at her home after a long illness seen as stomach disease and complications. She was the daughter of Dir Macy Blewart, educated in piano Forte, planned to study in the east. The funeral arrangements and pallbearers are noted with church affiliations and local officials referenced.
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Florence Mary Stewart
Macy Blchewart
Abe
Texas
Plurence Stewart
Gista
Bethany
Ndicawen
Cheap summer fares to Denver advertise railroad sale
An old newspaper ad promotes Missouri Pacific Railroad round trips to Denver in June with low rates from Kansas points. It notes a $2 hike for return trips, sale starting in June, and return eligibility through July, inviting readers to consult nearest agent for routes. Mentions Lake Shore Summer Tour book and travel contact names.
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Denver
Col
Missouri Pacific
Missouri Pacifc
Colorado
Dulais
aTmas St
Louie Oto
Zg Nipps
Topeka
Kan
Coast Signal Service links Atlantic Coast by telegraph
The Navy completes a coast signal service from Bar Harbor to Galveston to observe approaching vessels. 2,300 naval militiamen and life savers man 34 central stations with towers and living quarters linked by telegraph and telephoto lines. Watches run day and night. signals are sent to the Navy Department for immediate alert.
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Washington
Atlantic
Gulf
Navy Department
Coast Signal Service
Bartlett
Naval Board of Information
Bar Harbor
Matte
Galveston
Texas
Coast Signal Office
Entiiré
Atlantic and
Long
Maine
Teasury Department
Lght House
Iirmt
Observaton
Navy
Naty
Obervers
Florida carries warlike cargo for insurgents
The report notes the Florida held over 30,000 Springfield munitions with ample ammunition to arm and feed insurgent forces. It describes Hotchkiss rapid fire guns for artillery, gear to equip 30,000 troops, and supplies of food clothing and medicine. Pack animals and coast transport are mentioned as well.
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Florida
Garchi
Reception planned for crack Pennsylvania regiment in San Francisco
San Francisco gears up for the Pennsylvania regiment marching into town with 62 marchers and 38 officers to be greeted by Red Cross volunteers. Fort Richmond camping ground is readied and a large luncheon is prepared for visiting soldiers as trains progress through California. An additional battalion is expected to arrive tomorrow morning.
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San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Fort Richmond
Red Cross Society
California
Ttai
Spain Buys Ship to Armored Cruiser Use
Madrid reports the Spanish government purchased another vessel for an armored cruiser. The Havel, a steel steamer of 87 gross tons built in 1880 at Stettin, sailed from Bremen for Hamburg and likely the Mediterranean. The buyers appear not to be the ship owners and the Havel’s speed is 18 to 19 knots.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Bremen
Hamburg
Mediterranean
New York
Southampton
Stettin
Lincoln May 2 Election Of Militia Officers Stirs Interest
In Lincoln on May 2 the election of militia company officers drew keen local interest. Willem J. Beyan led the slate for captain, with Grvans teens canvassing for positions. A. G. Whitmore and Sythet Bir were among nominees. no unanimous vote, underscoring mixed support amid closed doors voting.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bae Eerie
Willem J. Beyan
Eid
Withieswe
A. G. Whitmore
Elvete
Metnbutra
More Colored Troops Recruiting Orders To Proceed
Salt Lake City Utah May Lieutenant Dashier at Fort Douglas is authorized from Washington to muster 200 men for the Fourteenth Infantry now about to start for Manila. Fort Douglas authorities have issued orders to muster immediately 50 men for the Fourth Cavalry United States Army stationed at the Presidio San Francisco.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Dashier
Fort Douglas
Washington
Fourteenth Infantry
Manila
Fourth Cavaory
United States Army
Presidio
San Francisco
Seizure Rules Extend To Spanish Vessels In U S Ports
The proclamation orders all Spanish vessels that sailed after the outbreak of war and now in United States ports or bound for them to be subject to seizure. It covers ships found at sea and those in port since the war started, with a thirty day window for clearance or release, aiming to ease State Department complications.
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United States
State Department
Died of Pneumonia in San Francisco
An obituary note reports the death from pneumonia of a local figure connected to a group called the Pips. The report mentions a regiment and a voyage, with references to a planned departure for Cuba and a Cuban expedition. Separate dispatches note the Fenita loading ammunition and rifles for a Cuba operation, overseen by Brigadier General Rafael Rodriguez. Additional London dispatches mention troops from Spain and transport of sailors from Cadiz for the Canaries or the Philippines.
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Cuba
Mobile
Ale
Fenita
Rafael Rodriguez
Spain
London
Cronicle
Barceioma
Sys
Cadiz
Canaries
Philippines
Pillar of Hercules Report From Gibraltar Coastline
Gibraltar May 24 Spanish steamer Rabatot has embarked a battalion at Algeciras for Ceuta, Morocco. The area opposite Gibraltar is fortified with a military governor, water supplies ample, and a strongly garrisoned citadel. Ancient pillar of Hercules reference noted as Gibraltar’s landmark.
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Gibraltar
Ure
Berculis
Gibraltan
Norwegian vessel altered for coal trade amid Atlantic hoax
Lenion May 3 The Daily Chronicle reports a ship flying Norwegian colors and carrying Norwegian papers has been modified into a large coal carrier. Cleared by the Norwegian port to London then Cardiff she is to load 250 tons of coal and proceed toward Cape Verde under tow to a receiving hulk with Spanish war vessels nearby in Africa.
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Lenion
Tue
Chronict
London
Cardiff
Neural
Cape Verdi
Maitland
Expedition for Cuban uprising sails from Florida coast
An expedition commanded by General Morlet sails on the Florida coast heading to Cuba. The force includes about 800 men recruited locally and shipped aboard the steamer Piocdo, with General Jose Flat directing operations and plans to join figures like Maceo and Garni in the campaign.
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Morlet
Florida
Washington
Cilia
Tamue
Anc
Jose Flat
Maceo
Garni
Julo Sanguilly
Wena
Weyler
Duke Almedovar Accepts Foreign Affairs Post
Duke Almedovar agrees to take the portfolio of minister of foreign affairs in Madrid after previous rejection by the ambassador. He informs the government and will assume responsibilities as a patriot, succeeding Castillo.
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Almedovar
Madrid
Almedovar Datio
Esata
Spanish ministerial shifts loom in troubled cabinet
The Associated Press reports a new minister avoids the office but accepts on patriotic grounds. It mentions Senor Gomazo as a possible replacement for Senor Rulapsiyes, and notes a declined finance post. The piece cites rumored income tax support and a troop concentration near Gibraltar, with Europe backing amid diverging powers’ interests.
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Associated Press
Senor Gomazo
Senor Rulapsiyes
Nance
Gibraltar
Sigasta
Spain
Roosevelt's Rough Riders Prepare for Cuba Deployment
On May 24, Colonel Wood informed War Department of the regiment’s imminent march to Cuba. The San Antonio unit will board three transports from Galveston after departure at noon. Joy and relief ran through the camp as riders prepared supplies for the journey, with several riders sustaining minor injuries from mount training.
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San Antonio
Tex
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Cuba
Wood
War Department
Galveston
William Tiffany
Quaid
Woodbury Kane
Barrowe
Reginald Ronald
Craig Woodsworth
Colonel Roosevelt
Buffalo to be converted into a powerful auxiliary cruiser
A Newport News dispatch reports the dynamite cruiser Buffalo, formerly Et Cid and later Nictheroy, will reach the shipyard by Wednesday night or Thursday morning. It will be stripped and converted for auxiliary cruiser duty with a twelve 8 inch main battery, ten 6 inch secondaries, two 2 inch rapid fire guns, and several small guns. The vessel is already armored and has stronger deck protection than its sister ships.
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New York
Tribune
Newport News
Buffalo
Et Cid
Morgan Line
Nictheroy
Nav
Hartline and Dry Dock Company
Navy Department
Dixie
Yosemite
General Otis to drill Hansas troops in San Francisco
General Merriam transfers all California troops to General Otis except the Third artillery Fourth cavalry and First Washington volunteers as part of organizing forces for the Philippines. Otis and his staff move from Phelan building to Camp Richmond and begin creating brigades with canvas camps and thorough drill before departure.
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San Francisco
Merriam
Department of California
Third Artillery
Fourth Cavalry
First Washington
Otis
Philippines
Phe Jan
Camp Richmond
New Orleans Regiments Sail for Philippines and Mobile
From New Orleans May 2. The Eighteenth and Twenty-third regiments of infantry and the Fifth regiment of cavalry, in camp at the fair grounds, will leave this afternoon. The infantry regiments, 7,000 strong, head to the Philippines via San Francisco. the cavalry, 612 men, to Mobile. The cavalry departs in four transports. The move underscores the regular forces stationed in the city.
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New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Philippines
San Francisco
Mobile
Garibaldi sale in doubt over cruiser possession
Rome may hold that the cruiser Garrislat was not sold to Argentina as Spain appears to control the matter. A recent report says the contract did not specify the buyer country and that the sale was arranged through a third party. Questions remain whether the sale violated any inheritance or export terms.
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Spain
Rome
Garrislat
Crawford to Attend Republican League Conven tion in City Next Thursday
President L. J. Crawford of the National League of Republican Clubs will speak at the local Republican League convention in this city next Thursday. He will then proceed to Omaha to meet the arrangements committee for the National League convention to be held there on June 13.
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L. J. Crawford
National Lesgue of
Republican
Republican League
Omrwin
National League
Spiritualist Speakers at Local Church Tonight
Geo Raley of California, a renowned medium, is at East Fifth Street with hours from nine to five and evening sessions from seven to eight thirty. Prof John Gordon leads a stereopticon lecture at the First Presbyterian Church, with admission five cents.
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Geo. Raley
California
East Fifth Street
John Gordon
Soymnaraia
First Presbyterian Church
Actuale
Sion
Troops Prepare for Manila Voyage From San Francisco
Fourteenth United States regulars, the Oregon regiment, and California heavy artillery depart from the Presidio aboard the City of Sydney and City of Perth toward Manila. Crowds cheer as colors are presented, civilians offer flowers and fruit, and ships gather at the mall dock before sailing at noon for the Philippine Islands.
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San Francisco
Fourteenth
United States Regular Army
Oregon Volunteers
California
Presidio
Sidney
Australia
Manila
Fourteenth Infantry
Pacific Mall
Oregon Regiment
Cuffey
Oregon
Seventh California Volunteers
Worlen
Mall
Oreron
Sydney
Col. Sumthers
Bastwick
Hospital Stewards and Land Bills in Senate Action
Washington May 24 The house passed the senate bill authorizing a commission to allot Uintah lands and secure concessions, and granted 120 acres of land to Santa Barbara for water works. A senate bill for a temporary increase of army hospital stewards is also approved. Zealandia Expectad. San Francisco May 24 The Zealandia, wintered by the government as a troop ship, is expected to arrive tomorrow and be fitted for service. Major Lane suspects the collier Progress for potential use as a premegten.
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Washington
San Francisco
Major Lane
Washith
Thompson Arrested in City After False Identity Claim
A man named Thompson, arriving with his wife from Wichita, was detained on suspicion of being F. T. Holland. Detective Keeton, using a mistaken identity claim, arrested him at police headquarters and sought an explanation with the wife present and her marriage license.
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Thompson
Wehita
F. T. Holland
Wichita
Holland
Keaton
Anne
Keeson
Bee
President McKinley names broad list of military appointments
Washington May 24 President McKinley sent to the senate a long slate of nominations across the Signal Corps Fourth Artillery Third Artillery and other branches. The list includes promotions to colonel lieutenant colonel major captain and first lieutenant with names such as Henry C Dunwoody Jas Allen Richard P Strong George Schriven William Glassford E Maxfield Frank Green and many others. Also named are consular and subsistence posts with officers like P Merrill Griffith Dewey C Bailey and Charles Albert Woodruff among the nominees.
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McKinley
Washington
Senate
Signal Co
Henry C. Dunwoody
Signal Corps
Jas. Allen
U_ 5
Richard P. Strong
Fourth Artillery
George P. Schriven
William A. Glassford
Connecticut
J. J. Ryan
Texas
William F. Rodgers
Connecicut
Norman H. Camp
Idaho
Richard Richards
Wlingis
Julien P. Wooten
Georgia
Walter L Clarke
James RB. Steele
Basil O. Lenoir
James B. McLangmin
Georer
GC. Burnell
Victor Shepherd
William F. Talbott
Cheries H Gordon
California
A. Rudd
Minnesota
Wlinois
P. Merrill Griffith
Onio
Matamoras
Mexico
Dewey C. Bailey
United States
Colorado
War—subsistence Department
Charles Albert Woodruff
Henry G. Sharpe
Corps of Engineers
Charles W. Raymond
William Black
Mason Mathews Patrick
Geo. P. Howell
Cavalry Arm
Edwin B. Winans, Jr
Fifth Cavalry
Edward Goodwin
U. 3. Volunteer Infantry
Mal B. Huggins
Sixth Cavalry
U. 3. Infantry
A. 5S. Reaves
Tennessee
Giles H. Holden
Chester B. Worthington
Iowa
Iben R. Fenton
Michigan
Martin M. Marshal
Robert H. Beckham
Regiment Moves Tonight Amid Railroad Dispute
Col. H C Lindsey has received offers to move his regiment tonight over the Missouri Pacific despite railroad squabbles. Mr. P S Coulter of 508 Chandler Street died of hemorrhage of the Junge last evening. The funeral will be held at his late residence Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
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Col
H.C. Lindsey
Missouri Pacific
P. 5. Coulter
Chandler Street
Junge
Lato
Market Report from May Day Wheat and Livestock News
The May 2 market notes supply mixed signals for wheat with favorable weather and lower calories boosting prices and transport shifts. Corn and hog futures traders faced modest activity as receipts and prices showed softness, while pork and beef values fluctuated amid thin demand and grain prices.
Fragmented Market Ledger Snippet
Fragmented OCR text appears to list day and shipment entries from a market ledger. Mentions include market locations, items like butter and creamery products, and scattered numbers suggesting quantities or prices, but the readable content is highly corrupted and lacks complete context.
Wheat and market notes from Topeka column fragment
Market blurbs from Topeka noting prices for wheat and silver, with scattered currency and commodity terms. Mentions include New York Money Market, sterling exchanges, sugar and coffee, and Chicago receipts. Fragmentary text references Topeka, Paris and Liverpool markets, with brief price points and market tone.
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Liverpool
Chicano
Keamet
Paris
Ami
Tardon
Sitinnaspusiay
Dtinn
Chichen Heceipta
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Prance
England
Mrs. McKinley
Miss Stewart
J. B. Chapman
Otiins
May B. Chapman
Twize
Luse
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Barbores
Wilder
A. GP
Chicago
A. J. Smith
Clewstad
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Light House
Life
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Ft Douglas
San Frantieno
Carthy
Peking
Hercules
Gibraltar Straits
Norway
Castillo
Teddy
Rough
Crowing
Gen. Otis
Hansas
Garibaldis Sale
ST. Mary's Convest
Key West
United States Navy
Sampson
Frisco
Congress
House
State Journal
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Safesola
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la Srike
Chicago Livestock Market
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Chirag Gas Amn
Ainnhart
Sistas
Genteais
Jno. F. Donovan Com Co
National Bank of Commerce i. Commercial Bank
St Louis Central National Bank
Palm & Coyne
Com. Co
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Fhone
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Harrison Art
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T Walters
Neti
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