British fleet cleared for action at Che Foo and Port Arthur
Wei Hal Wei reports a large Russian fleet at Port Arthur while British ships including Centurion and Victorious prepare for sea at Che Foo. Secrecy surrounds Chinese theatre maneuvers and expected orders, with both sides amassing forces and ready to sail at any hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wei Hal Wei
Centurion
Natschmson
Hermiobe
White Ing
Fame
Handy
Peacock
Victorious
Chee
Port Arthur
War News From Fronts Across Europe and Africa
Nov 2 dispatches report war and papal prep notices in general terms. France mobilizes key ports like Bizerta and Brest, with ships guns and stores arriving, while Haig prepares to cut lines between Dallas and Weypt in any British conflict. Military activity is noted in Tunis area and at Mar Meillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iamidon
England
Matta
France
Haig
Dalla
Wey
Great Britain
A Bush at Halifax 200 Men Put to Work Loading Munitions
At Halifax on November 5, about 200 sailors and marines were set to load powders, ammunition, and sal remedy from magazine depots to distribution sheds and then to ships in port. The operation followed the arrival of the battleship Renown for repairs and reflected heightened military and naval activity unseen since the Trent affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Trent
Herm
Thorphei
Russia Seizes Port as War Tensions Rise in Asia
A late dispatch reports Russia seizing a Chinese port amid global war preparations. London and Berlin sources note Anglo French alignments, with Britain warning of strategic shifts in Manchuria and the Niem-Chwang region, signaling intensified tensions and potential confrontations in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
China
Tondon
Wei Hoi Wei
Ross
Great Frithin
France
Alma
Enat
Nh Cowan
Great Britain
Excitement at Esquimalt Over Naval Offer
Reports from Esquimalt say Queen’s Scotch subjects offer a regiment to serve the country in home or foreign duties. Admiral Paliieon’s secretary, who had gone upcountry, has been telegraphed to return at once. Naval circles recognise the gravity of the situation and the Vancouver squadron weighs the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Paliieon
Esquimalt
Loss of Her Lover in Indian Territory Tragedy
In Wichita on November 2 Jennie Hald enman, a 4th quarter Cherokee, killed herself after her Indian lover Join Watka died resisting arrest. She took morphine Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Jennie Haldenman
Pryor Creek
Join Watka
Registration Decline Boosts Kansas Towns Appeal
The notice outlines smaller registration in Kansas towns and a broader push showing larger attendance in cities such as Abilene Newton Salina and Independence. It notes increased activity in the two years and cites officials in several towns including Ottawa Olathe and Cherryvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wurest
Atchison
Ainews
Abilene
Newton
Lingion
Wingeik
Sewton
Alten Garknean Ci Cutayvilie
Wellegton Cita
Testimony on embarkation chaos at Port Tampa Cuba
Major Henry Romeyn, retired officer and newspaper correspondent, testified to war investigation officials about disorganized troop embarkation from Port Tampa, lack of orders, mixed vessel assignments, and hasty, improvised transport for the Cuba campaign. He cited dirty Siboney, poor hospital care, scant supplies, and one doctor aboard, with six deaths on the voyage. He criticized provisioning and comfort for convalescents and questioned accountability.
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Washington
War Investigation Commission
Henry Romeyn
Port Tampa
Cuba
Enna
Mme Carok
Wen
Greply
Romeyn
Akio
McCook
Romern
el Carey
Colum
Siboney
Pio
Murgropet
Col Denby
Remey
Plehtax
Bet Sre
Wrvell
Jamaica
Santiago
Req
Gee
Witton
Beaver
Cam. Howell
Camp Meate Tomorrw
Bridgeport Detective Seeks Dr Nancy Gullford
Bridgeport police under Detective Croman seek Dr Nancy Gullford alias Gullfort in connection with the Feiler tragedy in New York on November 1. Warrants describe the suspect as a physician with ties to Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Gullford
Lawson
Nancy Gullfort
Bridgeport
Conn
New York
Castady
Croman
Bridgeport Force
Leedy Campaign Echoes Across Pittsburg Rally
Governor Leedy spoke at the opera house in Pittsburg after a morning at the hotel and a band parade of Chickepe miners. G. Clemens and others addressed the crowd, noting Populist railroad views, labor questions, and party unity. Curbs on scrip and insurance laws were cited as key state issues.
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Pittsburg
Leedy
Fort Scott
Pior
Chickepe
Howke
Webb McNall Wald
Kansas
Sofeont
Nan Joe Waters
McNall
Whith
G. Clemens
Emens
Ohio
Crawford County voting turmoil mirrors mining district split
In Crawford County, political tension rises as miners, Democrats, Republicans, and Populists clash over turnout and party influence. Reported party lines show miners favoring labor roots while rural voters tilt conservative, with forecasts of contested county and state races and uncertain turnout.
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Pittsburg
Bar
Crawford
Amy Fc
Cretokes
MO Vales
Waite
Pune
Sassitge
Leptaboel
Gialamas Seeek
Topeka Sails for Havana from Philadelphia
Navy moves report ships leaving East Coast ports for Cuban capital routing from Philadelphia to Havana. The Nashville heads to Norfolk while Montgomery Princeton depart Charleston for Norfolk. Cincinnati arrives at Culmanera. Hist arrives at Santiago. Starbiphead sails from League Island to Boston.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Hist
Santiago
League Island
Bostom
Topeka
Havana
Nashville
Port Royal
Norfolk
Montgomery
Princeton
Charleston
Cincinnati
Culmanera
England Opinion Calls US Peace Plan Monarchical Mockery
Paris editorially attacks the American peace commission, claiming the United States acts like a republic that aims to seize Spain’s colonies and leave Spain with the debts. It accuses U.S. leaders of hypocrisy and of pursuing a holy war to secure Cuban independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Sollel Today
Spain
Kemptons Wooster Topekan Comedy at Crawford Theater
The Kempton Comedy company opened in this city at Crawford theater last night before a large audience on ladies free night. The Kempton family featured three brothers and Mrs Kempton with Mrs Kempton handling door tickets. The standout was Miss Heulah Blethen, ex of Gus Hs World of Novelties, in a specialty act. Tonight the comedy The Mysterious Mr Brick showcases the troupe.
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Kempton Comedy Company
Crawford Theater
Kempton Company
Kempton
Mra. Kempton
Heulah Blethen
Gus H
Mr. Brick
Great Northern Scheme Reported in Chicago
Chicago dispatch claims the Great Northern seeks a franchise in the next Canarian parliament session to extend the Spokane Falls and Northern line through southern British Columbia. The franchise reportedly aims to parallel the Canadian Pacific Crow’s Nest line via southern British Columbia and beyond the Ketile Steer route.
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Chicago
Thhrsmpune
Great Northern
Spitkane Falls
British Columbia
Canadilan Pacific Crows Nest
Jewell City Wedding Announcement
Jewell City moves to publish wedding cards for Misa Jocsin Postlethwaite and Andrew H. Miller. The ceremony will take place at the Methodist church in Jewell City on Wednesday evening November 9. The bride is the daughter of J. C. Postlethwaite, a noted lawyer and politician, born and educated locally. Miller is a promising local businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell City
Mov
Misa Jocsin Postlethwaite
Andrew H. Miller
J. C. Postlethwaite
North Central
Kasieus
Miller
Jowell City
Postlethwaite
Eevnt
Spain to Close All Business This Month
Herald dispatch from Hanvan saga reports Spanish authorities order closure of all business by October 11 for inauguration of new administration. Current affairs to be ended during November as departments are completed and packed for shipment to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hanvan
Spain
Edison Jr Plans Wave Motors To Harness Oceans For Power
An early 20th century report outlines Thomas Edison Jr proposing wave motors to harvest ocean energy. Plans include underwater generators, compressed air storage, and a continental network to deliver heat light and power from San Francisco to New York. A syndicate of British and American capitalists is said to back the venture with sites chosen near San Francisco and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A. Edison Jr
Nikola Tesla
Mento Park
Young Edison
Young Eidisen
Stock Exchange
Edison
Thos, Edison, Jr
No 40
Exchange Place
Eveat Syndicate
Maine
Bern
Thomas Edison, Jr
Tom” Edison
Hew
San Francisis
Wich
Tropolis
I. Filmon
Aif
Hie
Megin
San Franciscs
Denial of Cruelty Claims at Insane Asylum
B S Wilson, a former Topelko asylum attendant, testifies to the State Journal that he never witnessed patient mistreatment or neglect during Dr Wetmore's era. He asserts any rumors stem from a disgruntled employee and notes proper rounds by Dr Smith, with board members visiting without alcohol influence. Wilson now works at Osawatomie asylum and stands by the institution's management.
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B.S. Wilson
Deanatomie
Kas
State Journ
Topelko
Wetmore
Smith
Osawatomie Asylum
Urel
Wilson
Two More Sentenced in Burlington Express Robbery Band
At Joseph Missouri on November 2 James Hathaway and Alonxe Attbery both 18 years old were sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for belonging to the band of messenger boys who held up and attempted to rob a Burlington express train near Joseph in August. The others of the band received ten years previously. The oldest convict is 23 years old.
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Joseph, Mo
James Hathaway
Alonxe Attbery
Burlington Express
Customs Receipts In Santiago Show Large Increase
A Herald dispatch from Santiago de Cuba reports Walter A. Donaldson’s exhaustive review of the customs service in Santiago province. It covers September conditions and October totals for Santiago Guantanamo Baracoa Manzanillo with proposed reforms including port improvements, a revenue cutter, fuel tax changes, and new employee oaths. Generals Wood Weed and staff oversee implementation with orders to align requisitions with department headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
New York
Herald
Santiago de Cuba
Walter A. Donaldson
Customs
Guantanamo
Baracoa
Santiaga
Manzanillo
Gibaras
Donaldson
Board of Harbor Improvements
Wood
Mente
Washington
Weed
Gibara
Manzanilla
Holguin
Pettit
Hood
Bacon
Bride of a Week Shoots Self After Recent Marriage
In Kansas City on November 2 Mrs George Bear, daughter of former City Engineer Felix, committed suicide by shooting herself in the head. The tragedy followed her recent marriage to insurance man George Bear and occurred on her twenty third birthday. Friends are stunned by the loss as the couple had just moved into a fine new home. the husband was downtown awaiting her return.
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Kansas City
Mra
George Bear
Felix
Gloucester Fishermen Suffer Heavy Postseason Losses
A Gloucester report to the Globe notes severe post season losses on the fishing fleet with 14 vessels lost, 3 men drowned, 23 widows, 50 orphans, and about $170,000 in damages. Storms in Oct 1897 and subsequent winter gales blamed for multiple shipwrecks and crew deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Globe
Gloverster
Mass
Gloucester Sherman
State Institutions Board Proclaims Political Contribution Ban
The state board of control issues a proclamation to all employees of state institutions forbidding political assessments or any contributions to elections on pain of dismissal. The measure enforces a law passed by the last legislature creating the board of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dez Moines
State Board of Control of
Board of Control
Kansas City cattle market mainly a Kansas institution
Secretary Coburn states the Kansas City cattle market and packing houses are predominantly Kansas, with most cattle sourced from Kansas and surrounding states. He notes Missouri has only one slaughterhouse serving local trade while Kansas supplies a large share of cattle through Kansas City and Chicago markets.
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Kansas City
Missouri Institution
Coburn
Kansas
Kansas Institution
Missouri
Kan
Hoywever
Ohio
New York
Chicago
Death of Mrs Wade on East Tenth Street at 84
Mrs Caroline M Wade wife of W B Wade died last night at her home on East Tenth street aged 84. She is survived by S B Wade Spencer P Wade Mrs Benjamin F Dawson Mrs W J Ziemitt Mrs G S Baker and Miss Wade. The funeral will be held at the residence Thursday afternoon.
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Wade
Caroline M. Wade
W. B. Wade
East Tenth Street
Eix Cunare Co
S.B. Wade
Spencer P. Wade
Benjamin F. Dawson
Ziemitt
GS Baker
Micy Big Wade
Coffeyville Rally Elevates W H Stanley in Tight Race
In Coffeyville on Nov 2 a busy evening featured a Presbyterian revival and a large Republican meeting with W H Stanley and R B Welch. Welch led, Stanley spoke to a vociferous crowd after a long day, while earlier in Wichita bets circulated about Stanley restoring police commissioners, reflecting a heated gubernatorial campaign in Coffey County.
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Coffeyville
Opera House
W. H. Stanley
R B. Welch
Parsons
Seden
Bley
Welch
Stanley
Webb McNall
McNall
Stanley at Sedan as Republicans Predict 250 Vote Margin
In Sofun on Nov 2, Chautauqua County Republicans claim strong turnout, saying the GOP will deliver the largest majority in the district for W. A. Hare, Kirkpatrick, and Stanley. Local supporters greet the GOP slate, with crowds at the depot and speeches by J. Welch and others. A humorous incident near Tyre involved a conductor swayed by a cheering crowd.
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Chautauqua
Sofun
Chautauquaounty
United
Harmoniqusty
Orie
Kirkpatrick
Shouse
Palicies
Tullow
Representatve
W. Ei. Stanley
JB. Welch
Tadeday and
Wer
Betas H. ‘T. Sadler
Kmcs Democrat
Stanley
Welch
Samm Fitspatrick
Hanis
Coffeyville and County Campaigns Brighten Southern Kansas Races
In southern Kansas Coffeyville lures voters as campaigns sharpen for a county and state house fight. Local activity rises with parties dueling over likely majorities, while survey talk hints at shifting support and potential gains in the next election.
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Boyle
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Morris
THE
Kemptons
Jewell City Wedding
A. H. Miller
Jessie Postlethwaite
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Thomas A. Edison
San Francisco
Grand Banks
Iowa State
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Coffey County
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