Twentieth Kansas Veterans Seek Home Muster Out
Officers and men of the Twentieth Kansas cabled President Stanley and Governor to permit muster out at home. Major Anderson notes soldiers wish to return, with war department and adjutant general discussions about suitable capital city accommodations and arrangements.
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Kansas
Governioe Stanley
Kaunas
Komy
Tee
Ind Pabrretiad
Washington
Anderfut
Cyenemereial Club
Major Anderenn
Hanekh
Uae
Curtis
Atlantt City
Corbin
Curia
Fairgrounds
Eligeniciner
Genvera
Aif
Aso
Tals
War Department
Secretary of War
Levidier Boys
Tram
Sher
Katinas Chey
Kenee yDaoai
Topeka
Kansas City
Quanteyil
Keoplan
Kansas City Insight On Muster Out Of Soldiers
A narrative argues soldiers from Kansas feel safer near Kansas City than in San Francisco. It discusses travel pay, equipment returns, and delays in muster out rolls, noting past regiments waited weeks at Fort Leavenworth and predicting similar issues for the Twentieth.
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Kansas City
Regiment of Kansas
Falls
San Frantisco
San Francisco
Fort Leaven
Uxorth
San Pranciave
Topeka
Dreyfus' Return Reported for Fresh Trial
Rumor said the Dreyfus case would be returned to court martial after M Ballet De Beaupre informed the court of cassation that the revision favored by M Mazeau had been reported. A later direct statement confirmed the civil station head's report to the president of the court of cassation, signaling retrial in France.
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Parle
Caksation
M. Ballet de Beaupre
M. Mazeau
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
Court of Qarsation
France
Topeka City Debates Gas Rates and Public Ownership
Mayor Charles Drew urges city action toward a dollar gas rate and broad public ownership of utilities. Council members press the gas company for a promised rate reduction, citing municipal ownership as a possibility while noting recent plant improvements may delay savings.
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Topeka
Ess
Charles Drew
Watcher- Works
Mke
Pres Corporation
Jenet
James Warner
Charles K. Holliday
K. Holliday
Holliday
Bolliday
Warner
Topehaay
Wakage
Golre
Councilnmn Nettelson
Topeka Corzumera
J. Ww
Fas 4
Merced
Ben
Willard
Dewey Amazed by Lavish Welcoming Plans in New York
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Admiral Dewey reacting with amazement at New York and state gifts totaling $239,000 for his homecoming from the Philippine campaign. He expressed gratitude and urged the World to convey thanks to the public.
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New York
Hong Kong
Dewey
Mandabar
First Kansas railroad case moves toward court of visitation
McPherson county farmer Dole seeks to compel Rock Island to lay a spur to his farm to handle grain shipments. He plans to present verified information to the court of visitation. A second petition from New Albany Wilson county seeks station improvements. action pending due to missing verified data.
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Kansas Railroad
McPherson County
Dole i
Canton
Dole
Bom Tot
Court of Visitation
Rock Island
New Albany
Wilson County
Friuco
Weent
Palak
Choctaws Whipped for Theft Under Choctaw Law
On May 27 in South McAlester two Choctaw Indians, John Washtub and Joseph Start, were publicly flogged as punishment for stealing cattle. Several hundred gathered to witness. The sentence called for 106 lashes with a deputy present. they were stripped and whipped with long hickory switches. The penalty for a second offense is death.
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South McAlester
John Washtub
Joseph Start
McKinley to Attend Castelar Funeral by Proxy
President McKinley ordered U S minister Bellamy Storer to represent him at the funeral of Sener Castelar in Madrid after telegraphing the decision. The envoy arrived in Guéborik this morning, and crowds greeted trains along the Murcia to Madrid route with demonstrations. A separate Wisconsin tornado damaged River Pulls, killing a 16 year old and injuring two others, ripping sheds and uprooting trees.
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McKinley
Madrid
Bellamy Storer
U. S
Sener Castelar
Fheady
Gu'ebork
Murcia
Wisconsin
River Pulls
Wis
Godluck
George T. Smith
Harvey Vedyt
John Dies
Topeka Gas Company Adequacy Questioned over Delayed Promise
Council members demand clear action from Topeka Gas on promised rate changes. They criticize nine day delay without stated future intent, noting residents expect a dollar rate and express dissatisfaction with any higher proposal. Councilor Warner cites prior assurances and urges concrete company commitments.
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Topeka
Councilmoan Warner
Shanghai Warships Raise War Footing Amid China Tensions
The Shanghai correspondent reports (May 27) that orders from Pekin compel viceroys and provincial governors to mobilize forces due to six Tulian warships approaching. In San Munhuebor the move is seen as a possible plan to push German forces from the Shan Tung peninsula.
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London
Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Pekin
San Munhuebor
Shan Tung Peninsula
Evacuation of Zamboanga Island Mindanao Reported
Madrid reports General Polaviesa announced Spanish garrison evacuation of Zamboanga on Mindanao after clashes with Filipino forces. Insurgents fled after shelling and bombardment. two officers and nineteen soldiers killed or wounded. Evacuation completed amid storm. American ships offered support but not needed. Plan to sail for Spain awaiting ministerial order.
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Madrid
Polaviesa
Zambosnen
Mindanao
General Rig
Spain
Philippines
Manta
Jolo
Zamboanga
Porto Rico
FP. de Satrastegul
Ros
Proclamation of War Reaches Topeka Officers
Fragmentary wartime note describes Aguinaldo's proclamation of war against the United States captured from Malolos officials. It reports multi language printing on four pages, lists officers including a secretary and a figure claiming general-in-chief, and ends with praise for Aguinaldo's intelligence.
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Topeka Fringas
Eilis Suvis
Company A
Twentieth Ranway
Aguinalde
United States
Kansas
Acuitaldo
Malolos
Tad Hawsky
Kanes
Davis Weltes
Aguinide
MR KNOX S LIABILITIES AND BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Rev John D Knox explains that filings show all obligations at business end were listed in the petition. Total claims against John D Knox personally and John D Knox & Co reached 4100,000 with most secured or satisfied by mortgage. The remaining unsecured amount was only about 8,000, contradicting prior figures.
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John D. Knox
United States District Court
Johnd. Knox, & Co
A BANKERS SEARCH FOR MISSING GIRL IN NEW ORLEANS
Hawker George Woodland and wife arrive in New Orleans to aid in locating their daughter Margie Woodland lost when the Paul Jones vanished. Captain A Thomas will lead searches of wreckage near Bird Island and the Louisiana marsh as more bodies are hoped to be found. Chicago dispatch notes unsettled weather with showers, thunderstorms, and cooler easterly winds on Sunday.
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New Orleans
George Woodland
Chicago
Margie Woodland
Paul Jones
Woodland
Tomorrove
Werlee
A. Thomas
Bird Island
Thomas
Louisiana
Thomas Sait
Brooklyn Handicap Opens With Seventeen Entered At Gravesend
New York May 27 opening day at Gravesend tracks draws intense interest as 17 horses enter the Brooklyn handicap with strong backers for each. Banastar and Filigrane led early work while favorites include Ben Wolliday Jefferson and Don d Oro with expectations of a dramatic race from start to finish.
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New York
Gravesend
Brooklyn
Ben Wolliday
Taral
Algol
Burns
Pink Coat
Don d'Oro
Spencer
Banastar
Maher
Jeannot
Odom
Imp
Clayton
George Boyd
Hamilton
Bangie
Turner
Warrenton
O'Connor
W. Marti Fleur de Lis
Doggett
H. Martin
Lunsky Bob
Everett
Thomas Cat
O'Leary
McCue
Jefferson
Collins
Morris Park
Aqueduct
Filigrane
Withers
Ben Holliday
Moe
Sheepshead Bay
Lutson Anela
McCafferty
Clark
Tt Concert
Lfe
Bangle
Box
Lunky Fob
Doe
Nashville Water Service Medal for Mallia at Arkansas City
Arkansas City citizens will present the gunboat Nashville with a handsome water service at a ceremony today. Michael Mallia, who fired the first shot from the boat in the recent war, will be awarded a handsome soul d medal by local citizens. Insurance men to meet in Kansas City to discuss fire insurance rate reductions.
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Michael Mallia
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas City
Nashville
Michael Maliia
Kansas
Kansas Insurance Rates Drop For Farm Property
Governor Stanley and Superintendent Church sought rate relief for Kansas farm property. Major insurers Shawnee Topeka Continental Home and German offered concessions, cutting farm insurance rates by 10 to 15 percent. The reductions will take effect once schedules are prepared.
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Stanley
Church
Kansas
Topeka
Continental
New York
Freeport
W. W. Church
Morphy Joins Baker in Smith County Journal Pact
FOR WEBB M NALL TW Morphy, former senate secretary, to assist Ben T. Baker in Smith County Journal. He has long backed Populist causes, praises Webb McNall for governor, and predicts strong Northwest support. Morphy expects better work and relocation benefits.
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TW. Morphy
Senate
Ben T. Baker
Smith County Journal
Morphy
Alliance
Atwood Times
Murphy
Webb McNall
McNall
Smith County
Northwest
Steth District
Peterson Appointed Claim Agent for Union Pacific Kansas Division
A circular in the city announces Samuel J. Peterson will become claim agent for the Union Pacific Kansas division, replacing Richard W. Jenkins who resigns. The position starts June 1 with headquarters in Kansas City. Jenkins, longtime agent, recently lost his wife Mrs. Jenkins. Peterson has served as spectrum agent in Kansas City. John Tobin will succeed him.
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Samuel J. Peterson
Kansas
Union Pacific
Richard W. Jenkins
U City
Peterson
Kansas City
Jenkins
North Towers
Senkins
John Tobin
Train Wreck Drowns Two Near Canon City
A passenger train on the Pecos Valley road was wrecked last night near Canon City, Texas. A waterspout undermined a culvert causing the disaster. Drakeman and one passenger are reported drowned and the entire train destroyed.
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Pecos Valley Road
St. Louis
Dallas
Tex
Wealthy merchant killed by farmer in Pittsburg row
In Pittsburg Kansas on May 27, wealthy merchant and stock owner Weaver of Opolis was shot and killed by farmer Charles Baker amid family dispute. The Ninth judicial district convention will be held at Newton August 13, comprising Murrey Reno and McPherson counties. Judge Af. P. Simpson of McPherson is a re election candidate with C F Brainie of Newton also seeking the post. Reno county had no candidate as Judge Sligaon was appointed after Judge F J Martin resigned.
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Farmer Baker
Pittsburg
Kan
Weaver
Opolis
Charles Baker
Ninth Judicial District
Newton
Murvey
Reno
McPherson
Dstrict
Af. P. Simpson
C.F. Brainie
Sligaon
F. J. Martin
Cattleman Arrested for Bringing Infected Cattle to State
A. J. Hall of Columbus was arrested by the state stock sanitary commission on charges of importing infected cattle during the closed season without a permit, in violation of quarantine regulations. The commission is intensifying its crackdown on affected breeders in the region.
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Tve Stock Sanitary Commission
A. J. Hall
Columbus
Not a Man Came at Havana Today With Elaborate Preparations
In Havana the hour arrived with no soldier present as $75.00 remained unpaid. Roll counts show 4 319 people in the province, marking an unexpected lull amid official displays.
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Havana
Surprising Pay Show for Cuban Armistice Troops
In Havana on May 27, a US payment of 75 dollars to Cuban troops disbanding the Dublén army drew few applicants. Major Francis Dodge delivered 20,000 in gold and 9,000 in silver to the paymaster as guards kept order. Cuban officers and repsatrios watched, with many expecting later disbursements in the province.
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Havana
la Punta
United States
Francis
Dodge
Pixarmaster’s Department
Eighth Infantry
George M. Teandall
Right Infantry
Hulse Rivera
Hurapa
Gomes
Rivera
Hevenk
Flr
Gomex
Brooke
Mayt Rodriguez
Tom
Harris
Gen Rivers
Wastine
Didee
Poet Eselle in a Day in the Chicago Wheat Pit
May 27 report from Chicago details Charles H H Smith boosting wealth by $100 through aggressive wheat trading. The piece describes Smith as a prolific plunger whose nephew, once ruined after losses years ago, attempts a comeback in the pits. The narrative notes his tentative path back since October, with earnings from a wireline venture.
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Smith
Chicago
Charles HH Smith
Howard Parthians
Onky Beye
Fee Agaly
Metek
Qutober
Tmby Aie
Wgtul Venture
Grannan Denies It at Race Aside
New York report cites Seay at 200. SU tied with Biesenu as steamer Luster reached from Liverpool. Me Fannan armiertor Chaittiene Wak no Eraths la gatbllyhesd 7 Anat hand Jost heavily in the rater. Ge ocym bere Se Purl for that swo snare. At the races, mails namie ete Op atd ows leit ge to sisal eee ay.
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New York
Seay
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Gen. Funston
Col. Metcalf
T. J. Anderson
Manila, Bay
Rome
Fpanston-Metcals
Devils Island
City Council
Vasselar
China
Ellis Davis
Aguinaldo
MR. Knox
Brooklyn Handicap
Webb M'Nall
Jd. W. Morphy
Czar
Judge Simpson
Anti-Gomez
Eselle
Grannan
Stee A Feveneert
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