Yule Escapes From Boers In Disastrous Night March
Yule's column marches in heavy rain reaching Ladysmith after a grueling night trek. Reports detail bombardment near Mafeking, Dundee, and Glencoe with Gen White and Gen Cronje's forces engaged. British troops, Lancers, and volunteers contend with Boer fire as positions shift and reinforcements move toward Ladysmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
White
Siafering
Mafeking
Cronje
Pretoria
Rami Ie
K Tral
Miundsiasst
Putte
Gen. White
Butere
Klandstande
Bitth Lancers
Tibet
Erdars
Natal
Mantawanuskop
Paiit
Tulanyont
Foucesters
White Arso
HenEehimett
Simiche
Glencoe
Nieve
Cen
Jouberts
Yule
Dumene
Cletioge
Ladysmith
Dundee
Glencon
Gen
Tule
Bork
Elandslaagte
Giencoe
Symons
Lenton
Bis Win
Pean Symons
Tie Winmach
House of
Cumsoe
Editorial Calls For Stronger McKinley Action Abroad
Washington observers note a quoted Washington Post editorial urging urgent measures by President McKinley to resolve Cuba, Philippine, and other wartime challenges. The piece analyzes public sentiment, criticizing perceived incompetence and calling for a rebirth of leadership to restore faith and secure re election. Political speculation links editors to shaping demand for a stronger man at the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauch
Washington
Washington Post
McKinley
Sun
The
Post
Baweon
United States
Cuba
Brooke
Otis
Regina
Lazom
MecKinles
Phillipines
Senate
Gentes
Ralph Ingalls to Join Philippines Staff Duty
The son of a senator, Ralph Ingalls, will be assigned to staff duty in the Philippines. Details of ranks and personnel connections appear in the late worded notice, with mentions of Lt. Raron Tropglis and related congressional figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ingalls
Philippines
Seaahinerten
Raron Tropglis
Che Bhi Ae Soneem
Reece
Rarot
Fn Tbr
Auker Famine
Pope Mae
Curtis Ie
Banquet Plans for Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Carpenters convert library rooms into a large banquet hall in Topeka for the Twentieth Kansas regiment. An orchestra will perform music from a central bandstand while Grocers and Butchers arrange meals with roast beef and cranberries. Committees report steady progress and a $1000 budget is ready for expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Kansas
Grovera
Butch
Urecors
Cape
Ines
Sahmaer
Jack
Toreka
Teaat
Parente of Officers Invited to Regimental Reception
The parents of General Funston and the Twentieth Kansan field officers have invitations to the regiment’s reception. Most likely will attend, with Colonel Metcalf’s parents possibly absent. Invitations sent by M. C. Holtman to Funston's parents yesterday and to others today. Major Whitman and Major Martin’s parents reside in Osage county and Fort Scott, respectively. Parents will be met at trains by reception committee members and guided to hotels in carriages as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Colonell Metcalf
Metcalfs
Ohio
Conessman
Mra Punston
General Funston
Toa
Architect proposes miniature Eifel tower at Kansay crossing
In Eifel Town J Holland proposes placing a miniature Eiffel Tower at Kansay avenue intersection to replace a triumphal arch. KM Crosby invited Holland to the executive committee meeting to present a cost estimate, with Holland noting the price would depend on many details and a suitable arch might cost about $00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Kansay Avenue
KM. Crosby
Executive Committee
Amarch
Eitel tower plan debated at city reception
The committee discussed erecting a decorative Eitel style tower with no route expense and a center-arched shaft. Major Anderson opposed either arch, citing past failures and time constraints. The decoration committee was asked to study the proposal as school children may participate in reception events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Investon
Topeka Button Dispute Involves Official and Imitation Icons
In Topeka agents push Twentyeth Kansas style buttons, urging enforcement of the license against peddlers to curb nonofficial sales. Ex Mayor Fellows urges Mayor Drew to act, aiming to restrict street sales to official buttons. Kellam Hook & Stationery declined to stock the imitates, urging buyers to insist on official designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Funaton
Kellam Hook & Stationery Company
Committee selects master of ceremonies for parade exercises
General Hudson James A. Troutman and Major Anderson are chosen to preside over the reviewing stand ceremonies immediately after the parade. A carload of Areworks for the prrrtech nlc Geptay will be shipped from Chicago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
James A. Troutman
Anderson
Bought Pretzels Case in Police Court
Kline was tried in police court Wednesday afternoon and fined $200 with 0 days in jail for telling Heuer the case was shaky. A man claiming a robbery of $46 in Kline's price did not testify. James Sproat testified that Kline bought and paid for a basket of Distrela. The judge joked about contraband doughnuts and adjourned. Kline appealed to the district court as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
Jall
Heuer
James Sproat
Kiite
Free library project for Manila soldiers grows with books
San Francisco reports Gen Saufter has given space in the army commissary building for the Red Cross society committee collecting books for a free Manila library for American soldiers. The group expects to soon assemble enough books to ship the first shipment to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Missing newspaper man traced by state department
The missing newspaper correspondent presumed captured by the Boers has been traced by the state department and is deemed safe. United States Consul Macrum at Prevoria reports he is with the front line forces in Boer territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Washington
State Department
United States
Prevoria
A Horde of Illiterates From Europe in 1899 Arrivals
Washington reports 311,715 total arrivals for year ended June 20 1899 a 36 percent rise from the prior year with 60 446 unable to read or write and 174 613 having less than 30 dollars. The annual study urges stronger immigration controls Canadian port concentration and broader enforcement authority including deportation and monitoring of labor recruiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
General Fynderly
Immigration Bureau
Totel Ar
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Russi
Asia
Africa
Lilteracy
Dominion
Spain
United States
Roosevelt Tour Hits Maryland In Swift 36 Hour Swing
Governor Roosevelt of New York finished a rapid thirty six hour tour through western Maryland stops including Frederick Bruceville Union Bridge and Westminster. At Westminster he spoke to about two thousand Republicans urging support for Governor Lowndes and criticizing Maryland Democrats on currency and loyal on the Philippine question before continuing to Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Roenevelt
New York
Rie
Lowndes
Frederick
Maryland
Decorate Topeka for Twentieth Kansas reception
A ceremonial call urges Topeka residents to decorate streets and homes for the Twentieth Kansas reception. Citizens are urged to flood Kansas Avenue with flags and garlands as trains return troops from San Francisco, with Topeka leading the state's jubilation and hospitality efforts. The piece links nationwide pride to Kansas heroes and the Pacific war effort, emphasizing civic generosity and broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tapaka
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Kansas
Wichita Eagte
San Francisco
Denver
Pacifc
Manila
Kansay
Filipino congress to send priests to Rome regarding friars abuses
Manila report says a native-priest committee will travel to Rome to present charges against the friars and seek papal intercession. Aguinaldo denounces friars as corrupt and accuses Bishop Nozales in Manila of aiding enemies. The Thirty-fourth Infantry moves to San Isidro under Col Kenan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Rome
Aguinaldo
Tarjue
Cribes
Spain
Nozales
Thirty-fourth Infantry
San Isidro
Col
Kenan
Movement of Troops Sent From San Francisco
Dispatches show five government transports leaving San Francisco for destinations including Portland Oregon and Manila. Aimed at redeploying forces, ships listed include City and others bound for various postings amid a larger transport operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Uct
GREE
Sieniti
Portland
Man- Ha
Olerente
Sivns
Mada
Boond Enn
A Free Ate
Denied at Washington on Hong Kong posting change
A Times Washington dispatch denies that Mr Wildman will be removed as United States consul general at Hong Kong and replaced by Edward the late consul at Cantos. The State Department rejects the Portiana sourced claim of removal over friendliness to Aguinaldo. Bedloe’s case remains undecided with charges pending before the president. Weather notes predict rain in Kansas and the south tonight and Friday with northerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Golden Highlanders
Tinyal Hifles
Beneland
Seers Iver
Modderspralt
Pilard
Nineteenth
Hussars
Theltfontein
Hlile
George White
Leotyamith
Blandstaaste
Kelnfonwin
Balai
Fearey Tadgamith
Pietermaritzburg
Nish
Elandslangte
Hesterstarlon
Basutos
Baitish
Cape Town
Putlatea River
Godfrey Lagden
Paehert
Lerathodl
Great Britain
Struggie
Hritigh
Kimberley
Windworton
Ttin
Mafeking
Turtoush
Gilnet Baden Powell
Transvaal
London
South Africa
Barnato
Curyen
Natal
Kuster
Court von Veltheim
Joel
Este
Barney Aarnnts
Eubnisinagie
Schiele Germain Torre
New York
Times
Washington
Wildman
United States
Hong Kong
Edward the
Cantos
Portiana
State Department
Grash in a Fog Near Undercliff Train Collision
Pittsburg, Oct. 2. The Butler Rie commodation train on the Pittsburg Western railroad collided with a freight train at Undercliff, Pa. Four crew members were seriously injured and several cars demolished. Baggagemaster William McChristian, engineer William Schriver, conductor William French, and fireman S. M. Mitchell were named as injured. The wreck caused heavy damage to engines and freight cars. Incorrect signaling and fog were cited as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Butler Rie
Pittsbirs Western Railroad
Wm. McChristian
Wm. Schriver
Wm. French
M. Mitchell
Ireman
Cattle Train Wreck Near Ar'.gonta Kills Hundreds
A Santa Fe cattle train wreck near Argonta Kan on the Panhandle branch resulted in about 200 cattle killed and 100 crippled. Officials lack details at Topeka while 15 cars derailed. The crash, caused by a broken road bed, halted all trains with remnants reported around nine o clock last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wight
Argonta
Kan
Topeka
Panhandle
Ob Mafety
Grocers and Butchers Plan Welcome for Topeka Visitors
A Topeka gathering of grocers and butchers met at Waite ers hall to arrange a reception for visiting grocers and butchers from Topeka. They set up headquarters at Metro politan hall and planned a banquet with ample refreshments and a banner for easy location. Invitations were sent statewide and several hundred visitors are expected for the Twentieth Kansas contest events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Specia
Grogeny and
Waiteers Hall
Topeka
Kansae Coetie
Committee On Provisions
Clty
Metropolitan Smil
Topeks Racers
Tutenernt
National Guardsmen Attend Twentieth Reception Instructions
A state war department general order allows Kansas National Guard units to visit Topeka for the Twentieth Infantry homecoming. Soldiers may arrive armed, wear camp gear, and provide personal blankets. Topeka citizens will supply meals and shelter. No state funds cover related expenses. Adjutant General S. M. Fox issues the directive by the governor’s command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State War Department
Kansas National Guard
Topeka
Innaait Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Topeks
Nationsi Guard
Dales
5. M. Fox
Doniphan Bandits Reported Off the Trail Near Atchison
A Kansas City dispatch from Atchison says hopes fade on capturing the two Doniphan bandits after a prolonged chase. A recent fifteen mile dash into the countryside followed a report of a shooting near Potter, but investigators returned with the news the story was false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Kansas City
Potter
Death ends grief for Daryll Bond daughter
Miss Myrtle Bond, 17, daughter of Daryll Bond near Clay City Use county, died by suicide after her father refused to quit drinking. She had pleaded a week for him to stop, he promised change then drank again, and she used a phine leading to fatal overdose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Inn
Orc
Myrtte Bond
Daryll Bond
Clay City
Use County
Becnuay
Miss Bond
Aula
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mafching
Tamitin
Mateking
Altigether
Hward Wilder
Board of Education
Davaldson
Davidson
Santa Fe
Baker
Holman
Morris
Baker University
Marlin
Stanley
Horsalark
Free Library
Roosevelt
Arlington
Eee Vere Ae ' Ee
Jey Oler
Filipino Congress
Pacific Coast
Mantua
Bedlow
Chicago
Undercliff
Pittsburg and Western
Panhandle Branch
Grocers
Butchers
Will of Megiect
National Guardsmen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!