Topeka Gift Benefit Draws 2500 Admission Crowd
A Garfield park benefit for the cruiser Topeka drew about 2500 attendees at a concert and speeches by the Modocs. General Hudson praised Topeka as the best city on earth, eliciting a widespread ovation. Governor Leedy spoke, joking about graft and war readiness, while Chair I A Strauss led the Citizens' committee to a successful event.
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Topeka
Garfield Park
Marshall
Modocs
Citizens’ Committee
United States
Kansas
Hudson
Strauss
General Hudson
Moe
Zallawe
Servia May Lose as Balkans Complications Rise
Lemdon, at the vienna desk of the Fines, confirms yesterday's ViennaTelegraph note about Balkan tensions. He warns Servia could not hold a stand for territorial gain and faces setbacks in ambitions over Montenegro, Bosnia, and Berat.
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Lemdon
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Balkans
Servis
Montenerro
Tha Miter
Bosnia
Bersego- Sina
Merrie Bell Opera Company to Perform in Crawford Theater
Ada Palmer Walker leads the Merrie Bell Opera Company in Melbourne training era style. The troupe presents The Muse cot and Olivet er raceday at Crawford Theater next week followed by The Mascot Monday evening. Prices for two engagements are listed as two and two.
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Melba Prima Doons
Merrie Bell Opera Company
Crawford Theater
Musecot
Olivetr
Witt
Wei 'Ovivetier
Ada Palmer Walker
Melia
Australia
Spaniards Seckine Supplies Plant Opens
The Cuban constitution and a disguised agent arrived from Menauoide with a supply mission. Authorities warn of a five hundred ton shipment and the new enterprise Plant Hisip seeks orders from Jones at Tel 420.
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Gopyricht
Axsochited Press
Etumer
Menauoide
Hisip
Jones
Tel 420
Yelled in Church at Kansas City Memorial Service
A memorial sermon at First Presbyterian Church in Kansas City Kansas triggers a loud outburst as the congregation cheers a tribute to Grant Lee and Confederate and Union soldiers. Dr Harlan G Mendenhall praises unity amid Civil War memory and Cuba’s freedom as voices shout approval.
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Kansas City
Bugle
Chickamawes
Atlanta
Wilderness
Shiloh
Hoste
Grant
Lee
First Presbyterian Church
Kan
Mendenhall
Fitzhugh Lee
Joe Wheeler
Miles
Merritt
Morse
South Carolina
Kansas
Cuba
Harlan G. Mendenhall
Political Pull on Birth and Merit in Public Service
John J. Ingalls argues in a Globe letter that merit should prevail over pedigree in appointments. He cites a long history of political dynasties and promises to prioritize capacity over birth, criticizing favoritism and the use of kinship to secure offices. He recalls wartime logistics and the mockery of “sons of great men” as incentives for political corruption.
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the Globe
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Alger
Gray
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Hull
Lee
Strong
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Astor
Allison
Fallstaff
Coventry
Senate
Pedgrew
Bluf
Hawley
Congress
Hale
Male
Rome
West
T. Timothy
12000 Mules Purchases Halted in St Louis Market
In St Louis on May 31 Colonel GC orders halt on mule purchases after twelve thousand mules were bought. Average price unclear with most of the lot remaining at the barracks. Government orders also cover 100 hatchets 7000 area 30 000 axe handles 15400 mess pans 300 corps and 40000 other camp items. Horses and buggies receive best care at Watson's.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Ial
Sonith
Wington
Turther
Corp
Spanish Poison Alerts Aboard US Cruiser Boston
Manila dispatches report illness aboard the US cruiser Boston blamed on poisoned fish by Spaniards. Rear Admiral Dewey warned of bombardment if Spanish defenses were strengthened again, fires a warning when pledge allegedly violated. No injuries. diplomats receive mixed congratulations amid rising anti British demonstrations and expatriates seeking refuge at Cavite.
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Hong Kong
Associated Press
Manila
United States
Boston
Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Cavite
Newspapermen Land From Key West to Cuba Shore
British subjects Phil Robinson and H. H. Whigham, both well known reporters, left Key West on a steamer for Cuba. They were lowered in a small boat off shore and rowed ashore safely with aid from a passing steamer. They planned to reach Havana amid expected difficulties and possible detention.
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Key West
May
Phil Robinson
HH. J. Whigham
Havana
Robinson
Whitham
Messrs. Robinson
Whigham
Madrid
Associated Press
Widam
Matanzas
Train for Invalids Arranged to Accommodate 600
Washington May 31 with Secretary Alger’s approval Surgeon General Sternberg initiated a hospital train plan to move 600 invalid troops from the front. The train will include ten sleeper cars and a dining car, with medical officers and attendants to oversee care. Troops will be selected from Tampa or Miami as needed and sent to the nearest available hospital, four general hospitals at Key West Fort McPherson Fort Thomas and Fort Myer are ready to receive 2010 men. The relief hospital ship will accompany the contingent and return sick and wounded to the United States as required. A Key West report states 75 navy and one army patient are currently in that hospital.
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Washington
Alger
Sternberg
Tampa
Miama
Key ‘West
Fort McPherson
Fort Thomas
Fort Myer
West Indies
United States
Key West
Navy
Army
Keep Silver at Home As Spain Considers Export Ban
In Madrid the deputies' chamber heard Finance Minister Pulgcerver present a bill to prohibit exporting silver money. Senate discussions focused on the red book with Senor Sanchez Toca seeking debate. Foreign Minister Duke Almodovar de Rio argued the timing is inopportune to discuss policy amid war, citing Spain's efforts to avoid war and contrasting U S intentions.
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Spain
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Pulgcerver
Finance
Senate
Columbia in Dock as Cruiser’s Plates Replaced
New York May 31 The cruiser Columbia was placed in dry dock yesterday afternoon. Two mechanics and laborers were at work ripping out rammed plates. The collier Leonidas left the yard and the collier Pompey under Capt Narley steamed out later. Their destinations were not announced but believed to be bound for Southern waters.
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New York
Columbia
Yester
Leonidas
Pompey
Narley
Religious orders offer to withdraw from the Philippines
London dispatch says the religious orders in the Philippines signed a statement to the governor declaring willingness to withdraw if they cause the insurrection. Orders are said to have concentrated in cities to avoid native hostility as cables were cut between Cupitz Pamay and Molle. A shipping line will carry mails Manila to Hong Kong. Philadelphia cruiser to join fleet soon. readiness for commission within two weeks with masts, mounts, and stores to be completed.
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London
Mail
Madrid
Cupitz
Pamay
Molle
Manila
Hong Kong
Philadelphia
Apilste Island
Alger’s Nephew Weds in Iowa Volunteers Rank
St Louis dispatch says H. D. Russell nephew of Secretary of War Alger has married Gretchen Kruger. Russell a private in Company H Fifty first Iowa volunteers will depart for the front soon. Judge Webb's library sale to begin Monday May 30 offers library and office furniture at private sale with some articles listed.
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St. Louis
Post Dispatch
Camp McKinley
Des Moines
H. D. Russell
Alger
Gretchen Kruger
Russell
Iowa
Judge Webb
Are
W. C. Webb
Lightning Chasers Convening Electricians in June
West Superior Wisconsin May 3 1 N Hill chairman of the arrangements committee for the Northwestern Electric convention reports details for the gathering to be held June 4 and 5 with about 400 top electricians expected. Attendees include Edison Mallory John Thompson Wilson Gray Sprague and Stanley. They will sail from Chicago on the Northwest to Soo to inspect new electric smelting works and visit the mines at Houghton. Edison seeks feasibility of an electrical ore smelter using St Louis water power.
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West Superior
Wis
I. N. Hill
Northwestern Electric Convention
Hill
United States
Edison
Mallory
Jothn Thompson
Wilsoa Gray
Sprague
Stanley
Chicago
Northwest
Soo
Houghton
St. Louis
Shawnee County Poll Fight Aimed At Uninstructed Delegation
Senator Wwaswine of the anti Seaton movement said there was no deal with Major Hood. He noted the fight centered on an uninstructed delegation and insisted no promises of delegates were made. The statement seeks to present the issue clearly to the public.
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Wwaswine, OM
Shawnee County
Roth
Major Hood
Leiter's Money and Brazilian Minister Arrive
A report from Chattanooga claims Mrs. Leiter of Chicago bought the Chickamawoa Park hotel at Crawfish Springs and donated it to the government for hospital use, though not confirmed locally. In New York, Brazilian Minister Senor J F De Assis arrived aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen with several Chicago passengers including Victor F. Lawson and Potter Palmer.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Army
Leiter
Chicago
Chickamawoa Park
Crawfish Springs
New York
Senor
J. F. de Assis
United States
Bremen
Southampton
Victor F. Lawson
Potter Palmer
Daviy
Grand Exposition Planned Near Omaha in June to October
An announcement describes a grand exposition planned near Omaha from June 1 to October, with through tickets available beyond Omaha and reduced rates to Omaha. It promotes the Burlington Route as the favored lines for access, and includes travel notes from Wakeley and Elliott. Also promotes Grain-O as a nourishing drink for children and adults, noting it aids digestion and nerves and costs 16 or 25 cents.
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United States
Missouri
Mississippi
Omaha
Omaaha
Rail Line Announces Session Dates And Ticket Sale
The line opens its session June 14 with exercises running through June 2, 1898. Return tickets valid through June 24, 1898 go on sale June 13 to 19, 1895 at one fare, about 35.78 for a round trip. Details from U GARVEY, Agent AT & SF Ry.
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American Medical Association
Jane
Denver
Missouri Pacific
All Kansas Pointe
Jane &T
Bee
Colorado
H.C. Townsend
G.P
T. A
St Louis
B. Nipps
Topeka
Kan
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