Change of Plans Soldiers May Decide the Question
Telegrams from Governor Stanley and Secretary Alger reveal that the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers may choose where to be mustered out, with the state providing a suitable camp. Debate centers on San Francisco versus returning to Kansas, as soldiers decide their preferred muster-out location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell A. Alger
Tae Iwlegrapher
W. E Stanley
Kuogsas
Philinvines
War Department
San Francites
Alger
Topeka
Kat
Burwell A. Alene
Washington, D
W. E. Stanley
Washington
Stanley
Mr. Alger
San Francisco
Kansas
Philippines
Apenkine
Oomeral JK
Hudson
Milan
Rome
Alex Win Peawire
Hundmem Mama
Jhoney
Acivales
Emrich Neyer
United States
Perth
Topeka Hosts Regimental Mustering Out Celebration Post Civil War
Citizens expect a proper sendoff as the regiment leaves for mustering out. Leaders from Topeka promise civic homage with festivities, hospitality, and elaborate arrangements to honor the soldiers. Speakers stress Topeka’s readiness to welcome and parade the veterans in a dignified, generous display.
Lost $1,250,000 hits Glasgow iron sector collapse
May 21 Glasgow reports turmoil as Nelson Hros, a key iron and steel concern, fails. Widespread overselling and mispriced warrants trigger heavy losses. total facilities and exact figures unclear. Nettson Mir and co. stood as major ship plate exporters in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Nelison Hros
Nettson Mir
Rochtotter Buys Vilas Tract in Waverly Adirondacks
William Rochntotter of New York, through attorney FF Kelas of Malone, purchased 3 Brent with the Vilas tract totaling 36.7 acres in Waverly Seasity. The virgin forest includes lakes and streams such as Walt and McDarmid ponds. The sale adds to Rochefeline preserve aiming to guard timber without state interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Vilas
Adirondacks
Malone
N. Y
William Rochntotter
New York
FF Kelas
Harrison in Paris for Venezuela boundary interview
Former President Benjamin Harrison arrives in Paris where he acts as Venezuela's legal representative on the boundary commission meeting June 4. United States Ambassador Horace Porter arranges an interview between President Toubet and Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loubst
Paris
Benjamin Harrison
Venezuela
Boundary Commission
United States
Horace Porter
Toubet
Harrison
Washington weighs troop moves and travel pay row
A War Department cable states petitions urge sending Washington and Oregon troops to Puget Sound and Portland. It notes travel pay of 25 to 50 dollars per man would be forfeited if troops are redeployed. Proposes regimental vote to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of War
Gentie
Washingtton
Oregon
Puget Sound
Portland
San Francisco
Unreadable San Francisco War Tales Alert Soldiers at Risk
A letter from California describes soldiers in San Francisco facing danger and extortion as they abandon funds. The writer warns that if Kansans are mustered there it could be an outrage and urges action to protect disembarking troops from local threats and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Gaubiers
Aires
Pike's Peak Visit Among Manterson Party
Rear Admiral Schier leads the party of former Senator Manterson departing Denver by train for Colorado Springs. They will ride to Pikes Peak, visit Garden of the Gods, and attend a public reception at Alta Vista hotel. The group plans to continue westward by a special Delivery& Grande train with a stop at Glenwood Springs en route to Salt Lake City.
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Denver
Schier
Manterson
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Garden of the Gods
Colorado Spring
Manita
Alta Vista
Delivery& Grande Railroad
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake
Ed Corning Buys North Topeka News Letter Stake
Ed Corning has purchased a stake in the North Topeka News Letter, a North side daily, acquiring ownership from Eugene Smith. The deal transfers control of the publication as a local newspaper move on the North Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Corning Bay
North Topeka
Ed Corning
Eugene 11
Smith
North
Topeka
News Letter
North Side
Death Takes Her The World Has Known in France
Rosa Bonheur, famed painter of animals, dies in Fontainebleau at 11 p.m. Born at Mordiaux on March 2, 182 años, she achieved prominence with living subjects and the celebrated Horse Fair. Her father Raymond Bonheur was a respected artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontainebieau
France
Alarm at Dawson Typhoid Epidemic Expected This Summer
Dawson reports spring returns bring fears of typhoid with physicians predicting high prevalence due to winter filth. Health Officer Good posts notices banning Yukon water and close gathering near the city. Yukon council plans drainage for river flats and residents urged to clean premises before breakup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
San Francisco
Good
Yukon
Public reception for Admiral Sebrey drew 20000 at state house
Denver crowds estimated at 20,000 thronged the state house yesterday afternoon to greet Admiral Sebrey. From 4 to 6 o clock the admiral shook hands with admirers, one and a half hours of ceremonies leaving many unable to reach him before the crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Admiral Sebrey
State House
Turner
Omash
Bonheur paintings prove her fame in animal art
The article notes Mile. Bonheur as a premier animal painter known for The Horse Fairs and Horses In a Meadow among many works. It mentions her role directing a Paris girls design school, her medals, and the 1867 expo showing ten paintings. It also recalls an 1867 Luxemberg exhibit and her sculpture efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nivernais
Fucka
Plaughlege
Luxemburg
Arist
Paris
Mile. Bonheur
Free School of Design For Girls
Mme. Peyrol
Fight at Santa Rita In Philippine Conflict Report
Manila May 26 dispatch from a scout unit of American troops reports a clash with insurgents near Santa Rita. Reinforcements led by Brigadier General Funston and the South Dakota regiment were involved. One lieutenant and five soldiers wounded. ten insurgents killed and several captured. Brigadier General Wilson arrives to relieve duties in the Virginian district as provost marshal. Weather notes from Chicago forecast generally fair conditions for Kansas with possible thunderstorms in the east and cooler, brisk west winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Santa Fiita
Funston
Aieutenant
Hughes
Smith
Vircayan
Wilsoon
Sixth Artillery
Chicago
Kansas
Rioting and Fire Strife Reported in Guadeloupe
May 26 report from Guadeloupe describes heavy rioting between native residents and immigrants. A large fire destroyed streets near the American consulate, leaving 31 dead, 400 houses burned, 2,000 homeless, and an estimated 1,000,000 loss. British authorities seek protection for subjects as Governor arrives with 50 soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Guadeloupe
Leeward
Great Britain
Washington
Ayme
la Point
la Pointe-a-Pitre
Australia Beats England in Manchester Cricket Test
Australia defeats England at Manchester by aninning and 3 runs after a match that began yesterday. Lancashire hosted the visiting Australian eleven, who secured the win in the early stages of the series opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
England
Manchester
Lancashire
Aninning
Lawton Knew To Subdue the Philippines He Was Near the Mark
Manila May 26 7 40 p m The events of the past week emphasize the need for a larger American army to establish supremacy in the Philippines The forces under Generals MacArthur and Lawton control San Fernando rail line and Rio Grande river but much territory remains uncaptured as troops are too few Insurgent forces attack scouting parties and detachments in jungle and towns abandoned by Americans The insurgents suffer heavier losses per engagement and hospitals for the wounded are scarce with few surgeons available from Spanish captives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Islands
MacArthur
Lawton
San Fernando
Rio Grune River
Rome
Mpd
San Miguel
Balinag
Florel Pilar
Admiral Dewey Plans Visit Before Returning Home
Washington May 26 Admiral Dewey telegraphs the navy department that he will stop at various places on his way to the United States and will reach New York shunt October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
United States
New York
Fire destroys one third of Staples Chinese quarter
An overturned lamp in a tailor shop on Fuet avenue started a blaze that burned twenty five buildings in Staples Michigan, covering about one third of the Chinese portion. Firemen and railway water from the roundhouse fought the flames for hours, with $50 in insurance and $28 in other costs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples
Twentwe
wWerg
Fuet Avenue
War artist to paint Kansas regiment in action for society
An Associated Press dispatch says Howard Christy, renowned war artist on Troth, will create a large oil painting of the Twenty Kansas regiment in action for the Kansas Historical Society. The sitter for the portrait is withheld for now. Christy will also paint Col. Inston and the regiment upon disembarking in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Howard Christy
Troth
Twenth Kansas
Kansas Historical Society
Ir. Christy
Inston
San Francisco
Fire at Las Vegas Coal Chutes Damages Santa Fe Assets
Fire swept the east Las Vegas area destroying the coal chutes of the Santa Fe road late yesterday afternoon. Loss pegged at about 10000 dollars with more than 200 tons of coal and 200 cords of wood burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Santa Fe Road
The 12 League Club Interview in Cleveland
In Cleveland an interview quotes J Earl Wagner of the Washington Baseball club predicting the I club League will stay intact through the season. He forecasts a Solply League and a Solu American association with teams likely including Cleveland Louisville Minneapolis and a second club in Aringo West Washington Hattimore Bravi genes and a second Philadelphia club in Jug cast The Solu Jom Jadeson New York Brooklyn and Filial help in in the and ane CI in The west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
J. Earl Wagner
Washington Baseball Club
American Association
Louisville
Min Alo
Aringo
West Washington
Hattimore
Bravigenes
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
West
Hard on the Guards Topeka Soldier Bays 48 Out of 49 Killed
A Topeka serviceman writes of heavy fighting near Manila in April. He recalls losses including Rieter, Myers, Simmons, Lewis, Lieut. Prank, and mentions men wounded or killed, hospitalizations, and movements between camps and the front. The letter notes casualties as the unit moved toward Malolos and engaged insurgents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Saperecom Tek
Manila
Saenator Rietero 2
Rethemeyer
Bial
Xeung
Coleman
Myers
Simmons
Lewis
Lieut
Prank
California
Fred Rorob
Pacer
Steward
Re Payne
Korshner
Malolos
Cabinet Sifts Minor Matters and Civil Service Order
Washington May 26 The cabinet meeting approved changes to the civil service order and expect it to exempt about 4 000 of the 5 000 classifications. Cuban shipping data were reviewed with doubts about its flag status and vessel count. A treasury review was referred to the attorney general and Secretary Hay. Postmaster General Smith discussed franking privilege in Cuba and Porto Rico and will report after further examination. A special agent will assess reestablishment of a Lake City post office in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
Cery Poatmantee
Cereral Smith
Smith
Cook Takes A Hand In Raids On Two Joints
Deputy sheriffs raided Hut Manker's Jefferson street site and George Klauer's Kansas avenue rear store, seizing one case and a keg of beer plus three bottles of brandy. Klauer was arrested. Manker fled, but may have escaped. A young man named Taylor aided at Manker's but was released. Raids followed affidavits from local students and city officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Stewart
Sherif Cook
Court House
Heer
Hut Manker
Jefferson Street
George Klauer
H. A. Klauer
Kansas Avenue
Fifth
Taylor
Manker
Klauer
Klaue
Henry Burt
J. &. Hughes
Lewis Stahl
Washburn
Qwen and
Matthews
W. H. Cowles
Morgan
Ramsey
Jetmore
Simnowy
Kiauer
Young Girl Found Drugged Near Railroad Tracks
In St Joseph Missouri on May 28 a 12 year old schoolgirl Myrtle Norton was found unconscious beside the Kansas City St Joseph and Countryside Bluff railroad line. She had been drugged with whisky and later partially revived. She said she dreamed trains passing close to her head. Doctors expect recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Little Myrtle Norton
Kansas City, St. Joseph & Counch Bluffs
Coney Island Burns Across Hutchman Pavilion Blaze
Fire on the Con property at Coney Island began in Hutchman’s pavilion and spread rapidly destroying multiple frame buildings on the boardwalk. Incendiary origin suspected as kerosene traces were found. losses estimated at $350,000 with five alarms and extensive fire department action. Police and firefighters suffered minor burns while evacuating occupants including patrons of nearby hotels and dancing pavilions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hutchman
Conesteland
Ue Joks
Thomas Lynch
George Taggart
Willie Aldrich
Rhaid Mawis
Win
Durkin
Zaza
Wluthosh Hamilton
Bath Teach
Sherpates Bay
Fort Companies
Brooklyn
Pilick
Ance
Stevtchel
Pelmans
Henderson
Merrill
Bevan Reflects On Banquet At Union Station
Col Wer J Bevan praised last night's gathering as a grand success with enthusiastic supporters. He noted the next Democratic convention would redefine the platform with a few new planks added to address current questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wer J. Bevan
Union Station
Baronet Biewala
Bryanald
Steamers Wren Parin and Takaka fail to move
Reports from Coverack and Cornwall detail attempts to free the steamer Paris and later the steamer Parte in heavy seas. Engines strained and trigs swayed as efforts to restart failed, with a second unsuccessful attempt noted at 1:20 am. A meeting in Copeland discussed organizing direct legislation and partisan natues. Bowden Lyons, railroad superintendent, dies in Canon City after Civil War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caverack
Cornwall
Paris
Smite
Helcume
Nolee
Rey
Coverack
Bowden Lyons
Sedalia
Mintough Karras &Texas Railroad
Canon City
Colo
New Albany
Cheyenne
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Tate
Eld. McKeever
Phare
John Waters
Kersion Knights
da Clements
O&t
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Aimenirane Pai Mitenet Aundy
RRA
Or. Melprost
Loys
Ben Harrison
Pike's Peak
Admiral Schley
Rosa Bonheur
Rival Schiey
Cap Syol
Charles 5
Thumas
Atri
Schley
Mra. Thomas
Her
N. P. HI
Mra
Johnson
Moses Hallett
Santa Rita
Dewey
Mich
Cook
Coney Island
Buschman
Bryan A Brutus
Wea
John Martin
T. J. Maxwell
George B. Harrison
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