Omaha Exposition and Western Travel Offers
An old promotional page touts the Omaha Exposition with reduced excursion fares to Omaha via the Union Pacific and Asian Pacific routes. It highlights travel from the Missouri and Mississippi Valleys, mentions Howard Elliott as general manager, and lists connections to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland. The piece also promotes Crain-O drink, Gypsy Queen Baking Powder, Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and Peerless Bisam Laundry services.
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Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Asian Pacific
Union Pacific
F A. Lewis
7. C. Fulton
Bucklen
Bwitt & Hollins
Bisam
West Sth
Wealth A Myth Ancient Pirate Fighter Disappoints Heirs
New York report states William E. Ferris died at Mount Vernon aged, his rumored treasure of millions prove a myth. Executor Joseph S. Clark found about $16,000 in mortgages and a homestead deed, denying vast riches and a buried hoard. The heir search uncovered a hidden box with papers and securities, while Ferris allegedly warned of more assets elsewhere.
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New York
William E. Ferris
Mount Vernon
Joseph S. Clark
Ferrin
Lidine Place
Ferrie
Perris
Clark
Tex
James Bitland
Ferris
Hanover Square
Str
Histami
Nover Square
Ferrie Nose
Paymasters Escaped Runaway Coach Shock in New York
Assistant City Paymaster Nicholas Mould and Joh Burnett faced a near disaster as an electric car struck their coach carrying $15,000 to pay street cleaning department stablemen. Policeman James Curry guarded the money and saved Burnett after he was dragged from the vehicle. The money was recovered and paid to the waiting workers.
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New York
Nicholas Mould
Joh Burnett
James Curry
Center Street
Madison Avenue
Mould
Burnett
Curry
Mr Burnett
Baum before court over bicycle axe attack in New York
In New York on September 6 Anthony Baum appeared before Justice McAdam on a habeas corpus petition against John W. Keller, Charities Commissioner. Baum claimed mental illness and said he faced imagined Masonic pursuers. Mrs Baum testified of the axe smashing of her bicycle and alleged threats. Baum denied any mental condition and described inheriting 212,000 and spending about 7,900. He cited a party at his home as motive for the act, and briefly discussed his resignation from the Masons.
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New York
Anthony Baum
Justice McAdam
Supreme Court
Commissioner of Charities
John W. Keller
Axsistent Corporation
Cowle
Baum
Baur
Sit
Sir Baum
Daughters of Erin Hold First State Convention in Topeka
The Daughters of Erin held their first state convention in Topeka to perfect organization elect officers and appoint committees. Mitt Atink Ferrell Leavenworth was elected president Miss Rose McAndrews Leavenworth secretary and Miss Clara Githorpe Kansas City state delegate. Next convention slated for Leavenworth in 1900. 94 members attended a Saturday banquet at Mrs Wiley's cafe with toasts including Our Pope Our Country and The Ancient Order of Hibernians. Sunday and Monday featured visits to Losane asylum the reform school and the state house amid wet rail conditions and rain.
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The
Daughters of Erin
Topeka
Cereeesing
Leavenworth
Purof
Mitt Atink Ferrell
Mrs. Burns
Kansas City
Rose McAndrews
Mrajonn FP. McManus
Clara Giithorpe
Heery
Kansas
John F. McManve
Landon
Brin
Anna Ferrell
Rough Riders Mustered Out Saturday in Chickamauga Park
The Eighth New York infantry departs tonight for New York to be Mustered Out. Third division headquarters and ambulance corps depart for Anniston. Colonel Grisesby’s Rough Riders undergo rapid physicals under Major Edle, with twelve surgeons engaged. Mustering ceremonies start Saturday. pay occurs Thursday and Friday. men return home afterward with potential travel and mileage, and possible extra month’s pay under review.
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Chickamauga Park
Eighth New York Infantry
New York
Third Corns
Anniston
Grisesby
Rough Riders
Edle
United States Army
Bach Ian
Knights Templar Rates in Sight of Park Conference
Chicago reports indicate Western roads struggle to reach satisfactory Knights Templar conclave rate terms for Pittsburgh in October. Central Passenger Association offers one fare for round trips, with Western routes debating similar terms after rejecting a one fare plus two dollar surcharge plan. Selling dates proposed east of Utah October 7 to 11 and Utah October 9 to 9.
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Chicago
Neapect
Knights Templar
Pittsburg
Central Passenger Association
Utah
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Figaro reports Saussier declines war portfolio over conviction
Sept 6 Pata reports General Saussier refused the war portfolio after conviction and remains Faris military governor. Papers confirm Suerinden’s acceptance as Paria military governor due to Paure’s ministerial brief. Reactions vary with Cuvalier blamed for signing, Dreyfus retrial sought, Picquart signs for provisional Dreyfus liberation.
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Pata
the Figaro
Saussier
Faris
Dreyfus Cune
Suerinden
Paria Wan
Paure
M. Cuvalenur
Actiow
Ie Tewepacher
Druyfus
Uret
Grocers Association Picnic Expected To Net About 81000
Thrifty expectations surround the Grocers Association and Trades Assembly picnic receipts with estimates claiming around 81000 will be raised after expenses. The event faced poor weather but drew a large crowd, two thirds to the auditorium and one third to carnival Knights, with final tallies pending accounts.
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Grocers’ Association and Trades Assembly
Trades Assembly
Spd
W. P. Weber
Auditorium
Karnival Knights
Walter
Weller
Telegraphers To Meet At Omaha In Great Civil War Era Gathering
Omaha Neb Sept 6 The largest telegraphers gathering since the Civil War is planned for Sept 18 at Omaha It will include members of the Old Time Telegraphers and United States Military Corps with many outsiders joining the event Highlights feature the ascent of war balloons used in San Francisco telegraph and telephone demonstrations A display of an Indian war dance to recall frontier life a grand concert by the Mexican National band a Midway tour led by the association president a reception at George W Leiningers art gallery tours of packing houses and a farewell banquet overlooking the exposition’s main court.
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Omaha
Neb
United States Military Corps
Santhe
Mexican National Band
Midway
OW Tone Telegraphers’ Association
George W. Leininger
America
Sheriff raid on museum tent ends with drunken youths and broken glass
Sheriff Cook and deputies raided a park tent labeled Museum of Anarchy for men only, arresting Ralph Bingham and Henry Scott after a late-night alcohol seizure. Despite a noisy crowd and tossed beer glasses, no injuries occurred. Charges and bonds were set, and the raid disrupted a busy drinking session without further violence.
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Porterwoun
Wath Witlute
Carl Lawson
Cerstables
Chae &. Price
Jack Clemens
Cartiaid Park
Miuseum
Sheri Cook
Justice Bmiclintsck
Constable Price
Sustice Ches- Heys
H. A. Hodgins
Dick Hodgins Price
Ralph Bingham
Henry Scott
Sheriff Cook
Hingham
Scott
Justee Chesney
Bond
Cook
Price
Lon Townsend
Surrendered Cuban fighters pressed by hunger near Cobre
In Santiago de Cuba on Sept 6, two hundred Cubans from General Cobreco's camp near Cobre arrived in the city, surrendered arms, and asked for rations. General Lawton ordered the army to work on the waterfront to earn provisions. Cabins in San Ange province report famine and a breakdown of forces, with Lawton reiterating that rationing is for those who come in and work, while holdouts may starve. He believes many will abandon hills for town and return home as harvests proceed.
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Santiago de Cuba
Cobreco
Cobre
Lawton
San Ange
Anglo-Russian understanding near completion and empire rail plans
London dispatches report an Anglo-Russian understanding is near completion with Britain recognizing Russia in Magicharts and Russia promising to respect Britain’s sphere in the Yungine Kinng valley. Cecil Rhodes mulls buying the Delagar railway from Portugal while Russian actions near Nu Chwang raise English rights concerns.
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London
The
Daily Mall
Great Britain
Russia
England
Daily Mail
Cecil Rhodes
Delagar
Portugal
Times
Nu Chwang
Leac Tong
Manchuria
Shanghai
Miles Versus Alger War Debate Cites War Records
The Star recounts a Kansas City dispatch by J. D. Whepley arguing Major General Miles directed the Santiago expedition preparations from Tampa. It quotes three telegraphic messages asserting Miles commanded, García's cooperation, and Shafter’s army actions under Miles. The correspondence includes Miles to García, García to Miles, and a Washington dispatch confirming Miles’ influence and plans for concentrating forces at key positions.
Blunder in orders keeps Eighth Ohio at Camp Wikoff
The Eighth Ohio volunteers remained at Camp Wikoff Montauk Point as deaths from pneumonia typhoid fever and convulsions rose among soldiers. Misrouted orders delayed moving the regiment by train. plans to split the unit for Ohio towns stalled, with furloughs and convalescents leaving and a large typhoid caseload in hospital.
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Eighth Ohio
Camp Wikoff
New York
Montauk Point
Alien Gardner
Eighth
Ohio Volunteers
William H. Pstley
Fourth Artillery
James C. Brown
John C. Quinn
William Tringer
Ohio
General Hospital
Wikoff
Columbus
Hard
Pennsylvania
Erie Railway
Alter
Ohio Regiment
Companies to buy the Erie line listed by regions
The OCR reads Band of Akron G of Watsworth C of Ashland as buyers. Travelers over Pennsylvania include E of Hast Liverpool EK of Alliance 1 1 and F of Canton D of Wooster Hi of Shreve M of Mansfield A of Bucyrus. DC volunteers depart camp Thursday and First Hlines Tien is expected to go tomorrow.
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Erie Line
Band of
Akron
Watsworth
Ashland
Pennsylvania
London surgeon comments on US troop illness mortality
Sir William MacCormick, president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, says precise data are needed to judge mortality among US troops. He notes American losses in tropical expeditions compare favorably with France, Italy, and Britain, but Cuba’s illness burden could exceed Africa’s west coast deaths with proper precautions. He cites Sudan’s force as notably immune.
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New York
London
William MacCormick
Royal College of Surgeons of England
Prince of Wales
Europe
Anglo- American Ambulance Association
United States
France
Madasarcar
Italy
Abyssinia
Africa
Cuba
Sir William
Soudan
Why They Werent Paid in Cuba Volunteers
Washington, Sept. reports show volunteers in Cuba faced three months of back pay as the War Department faced criticism for delays. Upon return to the United States, colonels of fifteen regiments allegedly urged the paymaster general to withhold money until arrival home. Paymaster General Stanton defends an efficient corps and sufficient funds in Cuba.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
United States
Stanton
Sousa Opera Opens at Knickerbocker With Char latan
The Knickerbocker opened its season with Sousa and Klein’s new comic opera The Charlatan. DeWolf Hopper stars as Demidutt the charlatan with Wella Bergan and Anna, plus a strong supporting cast. Music praised as catchy and in Sousa’s light vein, with solid performances and lively production.
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New York
John Philip Souss
Charles Klein
DeWolf Hopper
Demidutt
Wella Bergan
Anna
Mr. Klein
Dane
Kansas County Fairs Reported To State Board
Kansas counties list fairs, dates, locations, and secretaries as reported to the state board of agriculture. Names include Rice Brown County, Meser Minwatha, and many county associations with cities like Burlington Garden City Ottawa Oskaloosa and Wichita. September dates appear for several fairs, with secretaries named and counties named across the state.
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Kansas
wAlien
Brown County
Pate Association
John Ia Meser
Minwatha
Septem
Coffey County
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Produced
Omaha Exposition
Missouri
Minsiasippi
Thuston
Setarat Paneensi Agree
Ener Ussenger Ee
Howard Elliott
St. Louis
Crain-O
Iran
Bail Manufacturing
Willem Street
John Oltete
Philadelphia
Gnude
Geo. Burghart
Griggsby
Faure
Leedy
Kansas Penitentiary
Will Kipble
Morris County
Grand “Turkeny
J. Loran
Caage Founty
Alee Gwetenses
Yewra
Hitbara Hekinson
Grand Lorgany
Denale Inert
Wyandotte
Grand Larkeny
John Askivy
Crawford County
Brand Larceny
Menry Hawley
Walter Hurt
Reno
Brekinney
Sedewick County
Burghiry
Eémington
Weotson
Charlie Gillman
Geary County
Daniel Yemplin
Gager Turner
Alien County
A. I. Lemiy
Seapwick
Veeiea
Mamie Bourbon
Turi Denar
Shawnee County
Aeenult Ytta
Santa Fe
Garfield Park
Copan
Lion
Bear
Miles
ALGER
the Star
J. D. Whepley
Santiago
Tampa
Garcia
General Shafter
Army of the
Hernandes
Nelson A, Miles
U. 8
Army
Abilles
Mole
Itoade
San Hiago de Cuba
Guantanamo
Holguin
Sampson
Allen
Washington, D. C
Tumpe
Fla
Secretary of Navy
Mole St
Bunes Fort
Santiago de Cubs
Ban Haga
Sid
the Topeka Daily State Journal
Stas
State Journal
Associated Press Report
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Great State of
Sousa’s New Opera
Kansas County
Jackson County Agncultural Ana
Asmaciiten
S. B McGpew
Holton
Jeerson County Agricultural and Mechanical Asealation
Jedwis Snyder
Eweretary
Oskaloosa
Seimann County Cocmmarativa Fale As. Acclaten
J. M. Warren
Eiger
Son County Wericultural F
Son County Agricurety
Brescott
Vyrackfort
W. Brave Geubure
Prankfort
Miami County
Pareone Waret Inty Exposition Company
Fe Dikearetars
Coune Grove
Counte
Taeccoeare
Chanute Agricultural
Issoeta
W. Pyri Settity. Burteenawe Ber
Riley County Agricultural Factory
Serome Yaltriige
Riles
Sep ‘Rooks County
Fale Whator
Dawie B. Smyth
Biate Fair Association
Mercury
Wichita
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