Farewell to Topeka Queen of the Festival Rose of Hilo
Miss Rose, famed as the Beauty Queen of the festival, leaves Topeka for Hawaii. Governor, Mayor, and Karnival Knights present a formal testimonial praising her grace and public spirit. She thanks Topeka while planning to share memories and mementos from her Hawaiian visit.
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Mise Rose
Nirnotulo
State of Kansas
Elares
Leedy
Ferows
C K. Holliday, Jr
Hbbans
State of
Hobolulu
Siri
Topeks
Anid
Imeliner
Kansas
pTopelea
CHARLES & K_ HOLLID
Tak
Rose
Karnival Knights
Hawaii
Cas
Miss Rose Bids Farewell At Station Platform
Miss Rose stood on the rear Pullman platform as a train left the station, waves of friends bidding farewell with handkerchiefs and roses. She smiled and waved while guards and photographers caught the moment amid cheers and tearful farewells from the crowd.
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Talfor
Miss Rowe
Stathen
Biss Tose
Aika
Mies
Report on Coast Signal Service Work During the War
Captain Bartlett presents a wartime history of the United States Coast Signal Service from Maine to Texas, detailing 36 stations manned by state militia and officers, supported by life saving crews and the Weather Bureau. The system aimed to detect enemy ships, relay reports to Washington, and inform the public. Bartlett argues for permanent integration into national defense with up to 2,538 personnel, and proposes equipment and station plans including signal stations and homing pigeons.
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Capt Bartlett
Washington
United States Coastaighal Service
John Wt Bart- Tutt
Burkett
Maine
Texas
Florida
Marinere
Associated Press
Heat Howe
Weather Bureau
Ziv Naval
Koast Shewal
Bartlett
Yiesel
Department
United States
Oregon
San Prancheca
Hartett
Exchife-Eaving
Slenal Wien
Aboukt
Montiegan Esland
Rysinort
Mess
Hichland
Montauk Point
Xni
Fire Gland
Sendy Hook
Tarnegat
Cape Henlopen
Cape Henry
Vaz
Morris Tuland
S. G. Tyke Island
Gay Palm Head
Fila
Pia
Ted
Fair at Galesburg to be seen by McKinley and Shafter
Ostenbure Oct 14 report that the Galesburg street fair opens with two story booths and elaborate decorations. Crowds are expected, with Gen Shafter arriving Thursday at 2 pm and President McKinley to join in the parade. The Sixth Illinois regiment and allied units will participate in a historical and military pageant. Weather outlook calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday with colder conditions in the northwest portions.
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Galesburg
McKinley
General Shafter
Ostenbure
Trustness Streste
Main Street
Shafter
Wil
Lieut Phillips
Tle
Sid
Rock Inland
Abbedon
Monmouth
Sixth Mligols
Porto Rico
Grand Army
Rough Riders
Sixth Regiment
Seven Mile Knights Templar Parade Draws Pittsburgh Crowds
The Knights Templar parade in Pittsburgh drew an immense crowd with an estimated one million spectators along a seven mile route. Some 26,000 uniformed knights rode in carriages and on horseback as rail and streetcar lines ferried attendees from miles away. Weather briefly interrupted the spectacle with light rain but failed to dampen enthusiasm for the procession led by Brigadier General J. P. Gobin and decorative bands marching through downtown and Allegheny City.
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Pittsburg
Jerusalem
Knights Templar
New York City
Cedar and
North Avenuea
Jegbeny City
Welock
J. Pos. Gobin
Merovgabela
Botama
Prisey
Peete
Te Laurens
Columbian Encamandery No. 1
New York
Templar
United States Trade Boom in China Surpasses Europe
Special reports from United States Consul Johnson at Amon and Consul Fowler at Chee Foo Khow note a huge increase in China trade. US exports to China reach about $250,231,000 with cotton goods the most valuable line, accounting for around 40 percent of shipments. Chinese statistics may understate US shipments as goods are logged under other names.
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Washington
Got
United States
Johnson
Amon
Fowler
Chee Foo Khow
China
Great Britain
Ag Conwy Fowler
Europe
Treasury
Johnson Saye Ieovene
War InquiryHearing Reveals Montauk and Siboney Shortages
Major Gallagher, in charge of commissary depots at Siboney, San Juan, Santiago, and Montauk, testifies shortages followed storm disruption. He cites limited rations and tea, coffee, sugar gaps, with two inefficient civilian assistants. He notes abundant Montauk supplies, and recounts a letter from Mrs. Hugo Lange critiquing care at Camp Wikol.
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Washington
War Investigation Commission
Gallagher
Santiago Campaiga
Siboney
San Juan
Santiago
Montadk Point
Denby
Reajor
Migor Gallagher
Lord
New York
Abit
Ryan
Kansaa
Galligher
Montauk
Beaver
Hugo Lange
Brooklyn
Montauk Point
McKinley
Camp Wikol
Wheeler
Camp Witot
Helsemann
Browne
Thomassen
Hoa Pitel
Tleite Ant Durfee
State board delays choice for Topala asylum head
The state board of charities did not elect a superintendent for Topala asylum to succeed Dr Wetmore at last night’s meeting. They decided to wait a few days and consult Governor Leedy before acting. Dr Scott will have temporary charge, while Dr Pitcher considers applying despite $1,400 current salary vs $1,500 at the asylum.
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State Board Or Charities
Topala Tn- Bane Asylum
Dr. Wetmore
Leedy
Jumper
Bosidawaww
D. Street
Oswwitomie
Neantiones
Scote
Amt
Piicher
State Age
Axymia
Winfeld
Stoppped a lynching at Camp Mum Titan riot
Lexington October 1 a mob from the Twelfth New York regiments formed to storm the county jail to lynch Private Kitchen. Gen Wiley and Col Teenart moved fast to quash the uprising with Provost Guard reinforcements and a doubled city guard. The prompt action prevented a likely deadly outbreak.
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Lexington
Twelfth
New York Regiment
Kitchen
Camp Mam- Titan
World
Wiley
Cot. Teenart
Raye
Yellow fever cases rise in the South as three week outlook
Reports from the marine hospital service show yellow fever increasing across the South with Mississippi reaching 470 total cases and 36 deaths. New outbreaks appear in Lake Charles Louisiana and Franklin with multiple new cases daily as a new Avondale intake center near New Orleans opens for about 7 000 patients.
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Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Missimippi
Lake Charles
Edmond Sumshan
New Orleans
Franklin
Mississippi
Jackson
Canton
Crystal Springs
Madison
Harriston
Makinis
Ridge
Waurwood
Aentin
Oxford
Avondale
Souchon
Louisiana
Wilson
Hopme
Clinton
Cascadeu Parish
New Gillians Board of Health
Convicts Could Build Roads Under State Plan Says Executive Council
A Kansas executive council discussion considered using penitentiary convicts to mine coal or build roads for state institutions. Officials debated keeping convicts employed, potentially closing mines, and sending gangs to crush rock and repair public highways while weighing competition with miners and farmers.
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Executive Council
Kansas
Bush
Morris
Mor Bush
Mr. Morris
Mr. Bush
Emporis
Hutchinson
Morie
Sam
Stryker
Mc Bush
Stevker
Lam
Tombere
Turned Backward in China Reform Reversal Signals Press Suppression
Pekin Times correspondent reports an imperial edict ordering suppression of the native press and punishment of editors. The retrograde move cancels new examination methods and punishes reform advocates. A Hong Kong bank loan contract is signed, and figures tied to the reform movement face danger as authorities reveal a terror campaign.
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China
Huwwu
Formar
Biogasie
Hin
Japan
Smpress Gowager
Sonnemion
Death of Rachael MacCauley in New York City
Rachael MacCauley widow of Barney Blaccau ley and secretary of the Professional Woman's League dies at her New York home. Born 1945 in Louisville Kentucky she began on stage later appearing as Parthenia in Ingomar at the ward nejun hospital event notes unclear.
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New York
Rachael MacCauley
Barney Blaccauley
Langue
Thie City
Are. Maccauley
Loulaville
Hostom
Parthenia
Peace talks stall over Philippines fate at Paris
The United States and Spanish peace commissioners rear end a stalemate on disposition of the Philippines and refer to governments for instruction. Madrid reports that negotiations at Paris are not proceeding smoothly. Montero Rios seeks new instructions. Spain weighs troop repatriation from Cuba with 18,000 sick returning by November 15 and healthy troops following. A Spanish dispatch claims a Visayas victory over Luzon insurgents with 122 killed and cannons captured. Stion says Visayas rebellion is ended.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Paris
United States
Philippines
Madria
Senor Montero Wios
Senor Montero Rios
Senor Sagasta
Oecup
Cuba
Sitk
Corres
Rios
Phillippines
Visayas Islands
Islind
Luzon
Stion
Postmaster General Smith Visits Denver on West Tour
Postmaster General Smith and his wife arrive in Denver with private secretary C B De son and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Tiriatow. They plan a forenoon of callers and city drives before heading to Omaha to join the presidential party. He will also stop at Columbus, Ohio on the way east to deliver a speech.
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Denver
Get
Smith
C. BE. Deson
Tiriatow
Omaha
Columbus
Pana Mines Idle After Pay Prompts Negro Workers to Quit
About thirty black workers gathered at the central rail yards in Pana to board freight trains and leave the city. The provost guard dispersed them and mine activity was reported practically idle as workers who had received pay declined to continue work.
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Pana, I
Ehilnels Central
Wheeler to lead Fourth Army Corps in Huntsville
General Joseph Wheeler arrived in Huntsville Alabama just after midnight to assume command of the Fourth Army Corps succeeding General Coppinger. He was met by a citizen committee led by General Moore and escorted to headquarters amid strong cordiality. The General is reported in excellent health.
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Alabama
Huntaville
Ala
Joseph Wheeler
Fourth Army Corps
Coppinger
Wheeler
Cizeus
Moore
Deree
Lafayette Funds in Washington for Paris Monument
In Washington on October 11 Comptroller of the Currency Charles Dewes announced funds will be raised through voluntary contributions of U S citizens to erect a monument in Paris to General Lafayette. Contributions have begun arriving from all sections with an October 19 deadline set for school drives. Cuban Ports Opened and war department notes hazard navigation and supply movements amid ongoing hostilities.
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Lafayette
Washington
Chas. Dewes
ch @zen
United States
Paris
Gen. Lafayette
Ailhotien
Paris Struck As Army Rises In Observation Of Construction
Paris reports depict a growing military presence as troops patrol areas where buildings rise or fall. Bricklayers and wood carvers join strikes, while civilians, including youths led by nobles, chant Vive l Armée amid a tense, calm street scene.
McKinley Train Bound for Omaha Through Chicago
President and cabinet members traveled near Chicago en route to the grain expansion area. Western railway officials and a Jubilee community delegation greeted the party near Westersville as the train shifted to the Chicago and Northwestern line for continued travel.
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Omaha
Pakiinies
Chicago
Grixhia
Thorthwestern Railway
Westersvende
Chirawa & Northwestern Milne
Robbed of $10,000 at Detroit private bank break in
A Detroit report cites a Jourmal despatch from Holland, Michigan, describing a private bank robbery at Fee Lard where the safe was blown open with dynamite. A cash loss around ten thousand dollars is stated, and investigators believe professional thieves carried out the operation, though few details about suspects are clear.
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Detroit
Jourmat Feorm Holland
Jacob Denterders
Fee
Dr McKinsey Elected Superintendent At Tipeks Asylum
Dr LD McKinsey was elected superintendent of the Tipeks insane asylum to succeed Dr Wetmore but action was deferred after board divisions. The board planned to consult Governor Leedy, with McKinsey deemed acceptable, and some members left Osawatomie to proceed with business while delays continued. The selection ties to Potwin politics and Populist rifts, and McKinsey is described as a distant relative of the president.
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LD. Mckinsey
Tipeks Insane Asylum
Dr. Wetmore
Board of Charities
Yeelerdas
McKinley
Lordy
Barry
Jumper
W. BP. Street
Wetmore
Uphaia
Leedy Sng
Ocean
Wetiel
Tomaig
Dr. McKinney
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CR Halliday
Brenabeth
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Carnival Knights
the Signal Service
Sautieas
Tom R
Major Gallagher
Dr. Pilcher
Desth of
J. & Foster
Baptist Orphanage
J. H. Purnell
State Health Olicer
Hunter
State Board of Health
Purnell
Waveland
Harristown
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Post
General Smith
Colorado
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Wheelee
Wavaineton
War Department
George D. Martinjohn
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Beline
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Champ de Mars
Chih Elysees
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Kevery
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Culricaieca
Tyr M. Millevoye
Mainley
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