Mohegan Wreck off Lizard Claims 137 Drowned
A British steamer bound from London to New York foundered near the Lizard on October 4. Of about 180 aboard, 137 perished with 47 survivors reaching shore. Passengers at dinner were caught as the ship sank after hitting a reef. Survivors describe lifeboats launched, crewsheroic efforts, and ongoing searches for more wreck victims.
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Falmouth
Pag
Grifiths
Copany
Tizard
Manactes
Eywlands
London
New Fork
Bone
Brourst Qahote
George Maule
New York
American Tremaport Company
Mohan
Manoclés
Leylands
Lisard
Amon
Mohagan
Sie
Tserame
Smother
Mohegan wreck tragedy unfolds off London
Seamen recount the Mohegan sinking after striking starboard bow and breaking apart near Port Hillsteck. Moore and Hilson survived in a life boat and raft, while Fillven injured as the crew struggled against heavy seas and rocks. The ship, new under its current name, faced engines and boiler defects, with officials and families seeking answers at the Atlantic Transport Company office.
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London
Port Hillsteck
Moore
Siderahlaime
Swearter
Hilson
Hilem
Ufe
Fillven
Lfe
Atlantic Transport Company
Transport Company
United States
Wh- Fon
Furness-Lerland Lee
Purness Wed
New York
Mannherd
Stenrine
Grifiths
Couch
Strele
Mr. Hind
Marsh
List of Passengers on Board the Wrecked Mohexat Steamer
A partial passenger roster lists names including James Breckey W J Bloomingdale Afies Bushnell H F Cowan Miss F M Cowan Crane Charles Thincan Miss Hose Dinted Mrs Pen ton Mrs J P Piving Miss Frazer Franklin Fuller CG Beyminur Genree Mrs L Grandin Mrs Gumbreukt A H Harrington Miss Hart John FHy slop Richard Kelly and others aboard the steamer Boheran. some listed as bailers or missing with familial ties to Pemberton Luke and Luke families.
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New York
James Breckey
W. J. Bloomingdale
Afies Bushnell
H. F. Cowan
F. M. Cowan
5. C. Crane
Charles Thincan
Hose Dinted
Penton
J. P. Piving
Misa Frazer
Franklin Fuller
CG. Beyminur Genree
L. & Grandin
Gumbreukt
A. H. Harrington
Miss Hart
John Fhyslop
Richard Kelly
T. W. King and Water
T. W. King
Mas
le W. Lockwood
TA M. Luke
L. M. Luke
E. Berryweather
Morrixon Jr
Katharine Noble
D. J. Onell
FA. Pemberton
A. Pemberton
Pemberton
Maud Roudebush
Sheperd
Saunders
A. GL. Smith
Compton Swift
Weller
Cardary
May Remember the Maine Paris Accord Talks
Paris October 15 The state commission’s service extended two hours longer than prior sessions. The American reply to Spain’s Tuesday presentation was submitted and read with oral discussion lasting until after six. The commission now plans more oral debates alongside written briefs. The Philippine issue remains, while Spain’s ambassador Leon Castillo hosts a breakfast in honor of the commission and U.S. officials prepare further exchanges.
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Paris
State Commission
Suumeri
Ted
United States
Maine
Jener Leon = Castillo
Gatwey
Nynhanen
Horace Porter
Sambon
Amt Wrestlor
Washington
Weeley
Hragford
Crete Question Stirs Powers Over Turkish Policy
Constantinople Oct 1 The ambassadors of the powers have transmitted to the Turkish government their decision on Crete. They state that while Turkey adheres to the present mandate, she may, later, be permitted to man aate the sea.
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Constantinople
Crete
Turkey
Powder shipments to Manila from California works
Brown powder consignments moved to Manila from Santa Cruz California with October 16 date. Weather notes indicate Chicago October 15 forecast showers in Kansas with cooling and fall in the southwest. A garbled line mentions Topeka makers and financial strains, ending with unclear phrases about addresses and names.
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Manila
Santa Crus
Calif
Chicago
Kansas
President Travers Indiana to Terre Haute Train Sped East
President journeys across Illinois into Indiana with crowds at every station. At Terre Haute he rode with officials, saluted by 19,000, praising unity and war victory while honoring Richard W. Thompson and Daniel Voorhees. Postmaster General South plans a brief tour in Indiana.
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Terre Haute
Ind
St. Louis
Indiana
Vandalia
St. Doyle
Decatur
Gage
Wilson
Ellar
Union Station
South
Philippines
Lieutenant Wa rnings on Botkin Enlistment Plan
Lieutenant A F Williams of the Twenty second Kansas files a statement denying plans to enlist Ralph W Botkin son of Congressman J J Botkin In defiance of President McKinleys order Williams says Botkin was rejected after a mid June 1888 physical at Camp Alger Va due to left eye cataract slight physique and belated consent from his father He claims Botkin sought enlistment via an order from a recruiting officer in Washington and that his father influenced the matter
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A. F. Williams
Kansas
Ralph Botkin
J. J. Botkin
McKinloss
Ted
Columbus
Kan
J. D. Borjein
Camp Alger
Ander Belatt
Sunder
Botkin
Weehinston
Micktinsey
Questionable enlistment claims halt Kansas volunteer case
A Civil War era dispute details captain Parker and Colonel Lindsey denying enlistment for Ralph W. Botkin into the Twenty second Kansas volunteers. Government reports show Botkin never served, drew no pay, and stayed as a camp follower, while critics accuse mismanagement and political influence. Congressman's son handled accusations. physicians and mustering officers bore responsibility for any such enlistment.
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Washington
Tim
Tatalee
Mckinsey
Tonow
Lindsey
War Department
Ralph W. Botkin
Parker
Twenty-second
Kansas Volunteers
Botkin
Hotkin
Robin
Rgiment
United States Army
Hearden
Thoroughfare Gap
Bot
Midaletown
Uch Llaene
Soldier Relph Botkin Remains At Camp Alger
In Topeka, a Botkin family link clarifies that Relph Botkin performed soldier duties at Camp Alger. He was treated as other troops, assigned guard duties, and fulfilled his tasks cheerfully. He did not march to Thoroughfare Gap due to property detachment duties with the regiment.
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J. H. Bradstray
Winfild
Botkin
Topeka
Sbowe
Tieutenant Willams
Relph Botkin
Camp Alger
Reporter Narrates Clash Over Supreme Court Opinion
An irate Topeka man confronted J. O. Clemens, supreme court reporter, over a Kansas report. Clemens recounts defending the published opinion while noting his name appears on the jacket and warning staff protection is needed to avoid assaults over court decisions.
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J. O. Clemens
Supreme Court
Mame
G. C. Clevans
Kansas
Topeka
Clemens
Fred
Judge Doster
GAGE'S ANSWER TO BOND HOLDER SUIT REVEALS FORGED SIGNATURES
Washington reports Secretary Gaza answered a suit by George Wrightman and the Produce Exchange Trust to block $300 million three percent war bonds. He alleges many signatures were forged or fictitious and notices returned undelivered, claiming subscriptions were not in good faith and procured for money. Ex Secretary Carlisle is among counsel. Cape Town forms new ministry as Afrikander party Overthrows Verwoerd government.
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Washington
Gaza
Hs Answer Tn
George BR. Wiehtman
New York
Department
District Equity Court
Cox
Secmien Inter
Treasury
Carlisle
Cubans Split Over Public Policy and Revolt
World wire from Havana reports a rift between the Cuban executive and military leaders. President Maso urges disbanding forces and soldiers to return home, while Gen. Gomez resists. Havana fever conditions worsen with rising deaths, and authorities fear yellow fever epidemic amid dirty streets and poor sanitation.
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New York
Havana
Wood
T Santiago
Col. Ray
Maso
Gomez
Juan da Casse
Mayo
Cuba Republic
du Casse
Gores
Cuba
Cat Warins
Obispoalrest
Wilson
Col
Waring
Guanabacca
Cross Victory in Hereford Ranch Partnership Trial
In Friporia October 15, the trial of Leih freld v. Crox ended with a verdict for the defendant. The case centered on a Sun ny Slope Hereford ranch stake, with Liebfield seeking 75,000 dollars as half the profits. The jury found no verbal partnership. Cross had funded capital, improvements, and salaries, while Liebfield’s family drew steady sums from the farm. The trial drew notable legal talent from Madden Bros, Overtnyer, Lambert, Hug gins, and Kellog.
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Friporia
Leihfreld
Cross
Sunny Slope Ranch
Madden Bros
David Overtnyer
LE Lambert
W. L. Huggins
L. B. Kelloge
Gold Strike on Findlay River Reported by Prospectors
Vancouver reports a possible Findlay River gold strike with three men taking 35 ounces each from a river bar. M H Sinclair of Los Angeles notes Dawson’s future hinges on opening quartz claims, with over 400 claims locally and nearby sites drawing attention for high grade ore. C Black returns from Pearalter recounts Indians opposing theft of cached provisions, tribes hostile to whites, resulting in losses for greedy intruders. A plug for Jamacus Langedats cigars at 16 cents and Geo Stans Melt address concludes.
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Vancouver
H. Hold
Chicago
Cassini
Findley River
M. H. Sinclair
Los Angeles
Cala
Dawson
C. Black
Pearetiter
Init
Omineca
Earth
America
Geo. Stans
Kangas Nyente
Dockstader Minstrel Critique Sparks Hisses At Crawford
Lew Dockstader faced vocal hostility from Topeka audiences last night as he criticized government treatment of volunteers during his Helen Hunt routine. He mocked the volunteers and the government, received audience hisses, then recovered with a local verse about Carnival finances. The show, Primrose and Dockstader, suffered from poor scenery and weak song selection, though the Teonsa brothers delivered notable acrobatics.
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Lew Dockstader
Crawford Theater
Topeka
Dockstader
Helen Hunt
Sam
I Dockstader
Primrose
Crawford
Teonsa Brothers
Samoa Crisis: Mataafa May Return Under Treaty
U S may sanction Mataafa’s return as king of Samoa after Malietoa’s death. Government action seen as clemency, not restoration. Mataafa faces tripartite treaty terms requiring Samoan selection by their laws and customs.
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Washington
Getts
United States
Samoa
Matesia
Islands
Malutoa
Mataafa
Malietos
Stabbing at Marysville Race Track Leaves Birney Injured
Charles Birney was stabbed by Ed Delair at the Marysville Kansas race track yesterday. Delair threw a bucket of cold water on a horse belonging to Birney as it returned to the stables from a race. Birney struck Delair several times, with the assailant enduring back injuries from a long-bladed weapon.
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Marysville
Kan
Charles Birney
Ed Delair
May
Delair
Birney
Engineer electrocuted at Seattle steam laundry incident
Seattle October 15 Leuin Rayner an engineer for the Seattle steam laundry was fatally electrocuted while changing a plug from one socket to another. He received a shock and died within minutes.
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Seattle
Leuin Rayner
Discount offer on cutlery and glass items at G Morrison
An ad states a ten percent discount this month on American cutlery and twenty two and a third percent off on imported cut glass from G Morrison at five hundred and five Kansas Avenue. Major Shreve mentions supplying pencils for newspaper men and Attorney General Boyle is referenced in yesterday's and last Orta news.
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G. Morrison
Five Hundred and Five
Kansas Avenue
Shreve
Boyle East
Yesee
Orta
They Give It Up to Land Imported Negroes at Virden
A wartime era note recounts actions related to trafficking or recruiting Black individuals to Virden, described with sharp, critical tone as an effort to "land imported Negroes." The report anchors a local response to outside labor recruitment and its social tension amid racialized labor debates.
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Virden
Indictment talk amid tragedy dispute centers on Governor Tanner
The Chicago-Virden Coal Company asserts no landings will be made to blame Ambarsanesrige for the tragedy. Attorney William Patton says the grand jury of Macoupin county will decide if Governor Tanner should answer in court. J Franklin Eyster, store manager, was nearly killed in the mob incident. The army has stocked a house with soldiers and Springdale authorities weigh a Gatling gun, though Col. Young says no extra artillery is needed.
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Virgen
William Patton
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Tilale
Macoupin County
Tanner
J. Pranklin Eyster
Roerweering
Cyl Young
Eyster
Springted
Col. Young
President Addresses 20000-Strong St Louis Crowd at Coliseum
In St Louis on October 15 a vast crowd packed the Coliseum to hear the president speak. The address hailed strong national credit, wartime finance, and renewed unity. Officials led the president through the exposition as Sousa played and cheering filled the hall.
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St. Loui
Coliseum
Mreitiniey
Sousa’na
Lampoon
Provident Meiniey
Pravious Viele
Bt. Louie
United States
Spain
Nations Defense
Mathrdal Union
Eliser Ani
North
Eee
Seasuue
Ani
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Daniel W. Voorhees
Great West
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Congressman Botkin
Fact & Soldier
Cape Colony
Cape Town
EL P. Schriener
Sprige
Afrikander Sareminalon
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Army
Gen. Gomez
Emporia
Findlay River
Pepekmn
Evell
Anna Rees
McManus
Falliday
Omaha
M. Senter
Board of Yatiresd
Coure
Mr. Senter
Mrs. Senter
U. 8
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