Roosevelt Testimony Highlights War Confusion and Hardship
New York on November 21 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt testified before the war investigation commission about chaos at Tampa and during the Cuba campaign. He blamed miscommunication and lack of transport, praised Assistant Surgeon James W. Church, and described scarce supplies, disorganized camps, and scarce food while urging accountability for how the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry was led and supplied.
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New York
Coronel
Theodore Hoorevelt
Wilken
Tampa
Roosevelt
Wilson
Raul Mc
Cube
Babauil
Shas
Navy Department
Ates
Wood
James W. Church
Chignel Hoosevelt
Santhino
United States
Blooney
Sibeney
sRpview
Fem Milnoiy
House Riders
War Era Army Supply Shortfalls and Transport Critique
In a wartime interview, officers and officials discuss privations faced by troops, noting scarce supplies in Cuba and crowding at hospitals. They blame inadequate transportation and logistics, urging trained reserves and better movement from San Antonio to Galveston. Plans emphasize improving transport and readiness for future conflict.
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Frigade
Hoaplel
Cuna
Connec
San Antonio
Galveston
Woodbury
Robeevelt
Torcel
Controversy Over Soldier Burials at Camp Wilco
Testimony reveals disputes over burial practices for soldiers at Camp Wilco New York May 14. Rev Henry Byran of Garden City cites reports of improperly buried bodies while Major Brown faces questions about embalming coffins and conduct of attendants during the wartime burials.
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Camp Wilco
New York
Henry Byran
Garden City
Bym Yan
Camp
Wikefr
Major Brown
Brown Wave
Bret
Antwoniter
Coughlin Kohler
Selene
Mare
Durie
Moreys
Ieee Ivimar
Filing the Letters and the Immense Mail for Governor-Elect Stanley
In Wichita on November 23, governor-elect W. F. Stanley and Morten Albadeh held a long conference. Stanley says he has made no appointments. Personal applicants flood his offices as the private mail grows, with new departments set up for Recommendations and Private. Applicants and supporters press for access, while police guard those seeking influence for high official posts.
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Mr. Stanley
Wichita
Kan
W. F Stanley
Morten Albadeh
Wichita Yeatenday
Pathine
Stanley
Tsi
Mal Fréénihs
Bue
Wenthae Ii
Aay Frey
Washington
Tnda
Palenske
Alina Wan
Washburn
Tilted States Court
Topeka
Don Carden Ty
Madison
Reba
Ladies’ Guild
Formance
Washburs
Wennon
Torarrow
A. M. Harvey
Mire
C. Wi. Merriam
Chiago
B.D. Merriam
Tepeki
Europe
Wichita Fort
Popexa
Brad
Marshalls
M. Marvey
Zon
Baley Announces Candidacy for Speaker
Attorney H. A. Baley of Argentine, elected from the Eleventh district, yesterday announced his bid for Speaker in the next legislature. His bid unsettles members as several unspoken candidates loom for the role in the approaching session.
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H. A. Baley
Bailey
Postmaster Bid Urged for Girard by State Auditor
Leavenworth reports on November 23 that state auditor George E. Cole urged Senator Baker to back A M Woster for Girard postmaster. A petition with 120 signatures accompanied the appeal as the Democratic incumbent’s term ends in March.
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Girard
Leavenworth
George E. Cole
State Auditor-Cliet
Baker
A. M. Woster
Ginn
Proton in the Bilazard Hears News From St. John Kansas
In St John Kansas on November 2 1927 locals report a man named Holwerd who had been missing was found dead yesterday near his home. The event occurred as the community reacts to the loss and searches continue for closure.
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St. John
Kan
Pecos Valley Shipping Stations Opened Boost Cattle Trade
Amarilla reports a new Pecos Valley Northeastern line opened at Borina with forty two carloads of cattle sent from here and many more from Canyon City. Portales NM expects Portales station to become a major cattle shipping point as grass and water conditions worry several cattlemen across New Mexico.
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Amarilla
Pecos
Valindy
Borina
W. J. Good
Indiana
Kansas City
Wallace Good
Chil- Hevthe
Tex
W. B. Tullis
W. J. Goodst
Kansas
J. McMurray
R. Rowden
Syracuse
J. PB. McMurrey
B. Rowden
Kas
Herefernt
Pecos Valley
Northeastern
Cass Land and Cattle Company
John Shaw
J. Knapp
J. R. Craig
Hereford
Woodward
Okla
Canyon City
Slaughter
Sant Elect
St. Joe
Slaughter & Lowe
Cirn
D. M. Hell
Emporia
George Baker
C. C. Slaughter
Bright
S. Nell
Bymer
Huston
Cedar Valley Land and Cattle Company
Chicago
S. Kopitsworth & Co
William Powell
Channing
Tex. C
St. Louie
Council Grove
Bt. Joe
Portales
Pecon Valley & Northwestern Railway
New Mexico
Texes
Mike & Bie
Ghd Portales
Fight the Santa Fe and the Kansas Central Rail Plan
Coffeyville awaits a decision as the Kansas Oklahoma Central and Southwestern railroad board met at Caney for two tense days. Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific officials weighed concessions. a tie could pull the line into the Santa Fe system, potentially bypassing Coffeyville. Local interest centers on aligning with the Missouri Pacific to secure construction and completion, with inspectors reporting favorably and possible site visits anticipated.
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Coffeyville
I Directore
Kansas, Oklahoma Central & Southwestern Railroad
Caney
Sante Fy
Our Pacific
Certan
Banta Fe
Focal Comppony & Seree AU Bf
Bunts Fe
Santa Fe
Havana
Cotesville
Notte
St. Louie
Missouri Pacific
Coffeyogue
Newton Area Rail Jobs Seek New Engine Crew
From Newton, vacancies arise among engine men on the preferred puns hive securred. One fireman post on the M. and M. branch and an engineer fireman on the Argentine Newton run. Applications close November 25. Various staff moves include Engine 19 double headed to Hutchins sell and a shift maintaining the branch run today.
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Argentine
Newton
Charlie ‘Thomas
Nickerson Normal Col
Hutchin
Polis
Reynolda
Chars
M. J. Hammer
Ames
Towa
Tom Swain
Hutchingon
Giat Point
Toneka
Dundaot
Ernest
Toss Hill
Epee
Banta Fe
Remem Traiuie Campbell
Ao Ee Ee Swearinger
A L Shahan
H. Maxenheer
Benedict
Nia Culiee
Frank Ramsey
Claud Ragsdale
Loolie
Jimmi Chalfant
Careful official Cy Warman reports officer mistake
Cy Warman recounts a zealous U P officer error tied to a published tale from The Story of the Tail Roll. The brief item notes caution in enforcement and the incident's reflective implications for public order.
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Cy Warman
U. P
Suet Publahed
Cy Warn
Rail guard rails and track elevation discussed in council note
A yard inspection reveals rails with bent ends and spikes among switches unused by engines. The roadmaster explains these guard rails protect workers and property, noting engineers questioned bridge track design and subway guard rails formed as angle rolls.
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Jonelly
Western Society of Engineers
Chicago
Service critique and rail notes hit Missouri Pacific line
Gaylord Herald reports ongoing dissatisfaction with Missouri Pacific trains from Downs to Sonoma. Delays of two to three hours disrupt mails and violate contracts. Increased traffic is cited, prompting calls for improved service. Also notes Rio Grande gauge standardization at Santa Fe and a Thanksgiving ball hosted by the Brotherhood of Railway Trmen in Green tea.
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Gaylord Herald
Missouri Pacific
Downs
Sonoma
Port Office Department
Beaides
Leta
Santa Fe
N. M
Rio Grande
Bante Fe
la Veta
Bristol Promoted to Chief Dispatcher in Las Vegas Move
C H Bristol, recently serving three years as chief train dispatcher for the Santa Fe at Ftaton, has been promoted to chief dispatcher at Las Vegas, succeeding E H. The well known road figure moves into a higher post effective immediately.
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C. H. Bristol
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Ftaton
Las Veeas
E. H
Topeka Snapshot Newsroom Fragments and Local Notes
Fragmented notes from Topeka area life cover politics weather and sports. Washburn game prospects and governor discussions mix with holiday plans, hunting reports, shipments, and local business notes reflecting a busy period in early Topeka civic life.
Topeka Daily News Miscellany Passages Of Grain And Gossip
A dense compilation of scattered notes from Topeka society and politics includes precinct returns discussions by the Populist committee, local theater reports at Crawford theater, and various city notes on weather, sleet, and snow. Mentions of Judge Moran’s bank case, Kansas lawmakers, and hospitalities intertwine with stray anecdotes from Topeka’s social scene and state events.
Pioneering X Ray Doctor Promises Curative Electrical Therapy
An ad style notice touts Dr Johnston as an early adopter of X ray tech and new medical electricity aiming to reveal hidden illnesses and cure nervous debility. It claims his private practice and single hospital enable curing many deemed incurable, with warnings about overreliance on patent medicines and urging consultation for nervous disorders, catarrh, and heart or liver issues.
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Johnston
Undergate & Tort Thoreward
Justus
Brigit
Mall Chicago Medical Institute
Topeka
Kansas
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Beling
Ave
Brooklyn
Abigail
Railroad News
Bolina
THE
Out of Downs
RT. East Greenteat
Brotherhood of Railway
Howach
Indy G Abe
Cinoeea
Staten
Atthews
Smaov
Aten
Moran Bank
Ido
Fim
Uae
Hay
Harry Richter
Cul Mar
Seting
Atma
Cece
Completa
Legisla SA
State House
Sliver Lake
St Duly
Morton Albaush
He- Furbhiountate
Comimittee
Inez
Hot Foot Society
Anna Rose
Raph Moore
de W. A. Evans
Eka
Tannas City Star
Mra
Evans
Colorado Springs
Majo T. J. Amerson
Sharkey
wGcorse Andrews
Andres Opera Company
Representative Hall
Ernis Brown
Earl Anderson
Twentieth
United States Infantry
Santiago
P. T. Foley
Parsons
Tale
Walla
Senate Chamber
Buck
Ills
Une State Reform School
Humphrey
Topeka Etl
Johnstone
Kansas Medical
John E. Youngberg
Santivgn
Santa
Marshall
W. Thompson
Decemcoe Pevetarit
Goll
Max
Eis Peeey
Fare Claverast
Crawford Theater
Puesday
Maud Atkinson
Woprana
Andrewa Pers Company
Arias Tamer
Frank Purves
W.M. Forben
H. Austin Johnston & Co
America
Topeka, Kansas
Kansas Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Wille Collier
Mexico
Crawford Theaver Abbey
Accona
Pu Souchen
Boyne
Sixte House
Keane
Dasa
Sanford J. Hieaby
Jones
Bern
Tle
Corline
Topeks
Wake
Atchinom Globe
Atchieon
Honean
Witten
Dave Leahy
Shreve
Andan
Anthony
Glickanil
Prather
Slane
Agriculture
Adjutant Generals Department
Moonlight
Tf .K. Grimes
Adams
State Historical Society
Juba Frenchy
Tegisiatsire
Alhen County
Joan A. Fermin
Sonn Brancie
Cision
Watch Sale
C. H. Morrison
Kansas Ave
Eugene Field
Ornkatis & Selertion
Ami Ie Iver
Fee
Eardhood
Eugene Fisit
Aigo
Monroe St
Scurau
Iseur
Topeka Transfer CO
P. Bacon
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