Colored troops to be raised for the Philippines and Cuba
Washington dispatch says the War Department will issue orders soon for two national volunteer regiments of colored men modeled after the immune regiments sent to Cuba last year. Recruitments are expected to be rapid, with the units ready to sail to the Philippines by November. One regiment may be commanded at Richmond by Captain William P. Duvall, while the other is to be formed under the war department.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
Sys
War Department
Cuba
Philippines
Congress
Porto Hico
Miles
Otis
Richmond
Wiliam P. Duvall
First Artillery
Inspector General
Inance Corps
Tate
Billy” Morgan
Sone Ie Natuual
Tneney
Crum
Marshall
County Central
Topeka
Atchison
Carnal
Corporal Bitehin
Augusta
Kus
Dundago
Pope
Justice College
Vale
Ciape
Tapekh
USA
GG. Gas
Thin City
Diate
Toneen
Bud ‘Rey
Rocky Ford
U. W. Lodge No
New Rallan West Sisthene
Black Yy
Silack
Brown
Wirmin Ba
T. Anderson
Tia Eatignad
Clements Campeny Sre
Crowell Cueniy Athreney
Atchison County
Atchison National Bank
Chauncey
Squires
Kansas Avemie
Manufacturine
Campaign to Begin Against Aguimildo Set by War Dept
The article outlines a shift in command with greater authority for field generals, enabling Gentis to focus on administration as new territories come under control. Otis remains in Mantia, while Lawton MacArthur Wheaton Young Sekwan and Wheeler may assist. Aims include rapid civil governance, fortified garrisons, and a brief, thorough campaign beginning when roads allow supply transport.
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Aguimildo
Gentis
Otis
Mantia
Mory
Lawton
MacArthur
Wheaton
Young
Sekwan
Wheeler
Heartfelt Thanks for Kindness After Sickness and Death
Mr John Nord thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during illness, death, and funeral.
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John Nord
Topeka News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Notes
In Topeka a flood of small items spans politics and public notices. The week features talk of weather, upcoming meetings, court hearings, and local officials traveling between Topeka and Washington. Multiple names, dates, and places appear in scattered notices and short items.
Fragmented 19th century notes on court, churches, and leaders
Sworn clerks and court papers noted amid scattered items from Shawne to Phied and Fourth streets. Mentions include a bank receipt, state funds, a granite church belfry under repair, and local officials debating levies and committees.
Funston intensifies stance on Filipino conflict in Asia report
Chicago Record notes Kan sas troops arrival in Hong Kong and reports Funston rejects diplomacy with Filipinos. He says fight until surrender and favors diplomacy with Muslims of southern Islands who oppose insurrection. Consul Wildman denies interview misrepresentation. Funston staying at US consulate.
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Chicago Record
Hong Kong
Funston
Bates
Manta
United States
Wildman
Skeleton Found Near Allen Creek Echoes Old Murder Case
Tom Gritton scavenging a large rock near Middle Grove in Paria, Missouri, uncovered a skeletal remains believed hidden for years. The find recalls the night Alexander Jester camped nearby before the 30 year old Gilbert Gates disappearance, potentially adding circumstantial evidence against the elderly man accused of killing his young companion.
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Paria
Tom Gritton
Allen Creek
Middle Grove
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Monroe County
Convent Burned in Ottawa Fire Destroys Kuaviers Academy
Fire swept St Kuaviers academy and Sisters of Mercy convent in Ottawa destroying the building early this morning. Sixty sisters and pupils escaped unharmed but the loss is about 75000 dollars with 40000 dollars insured. The fire is believed started by a furnace in the new section.
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Ottawa. I
St. Kuaviers Academy
Sisters of Mercy
Navy’s Large Estimates For Fleet Building Revealed
The navy outlines spending plans for a major ship program including 54 vessels with three battleships and three armored cruisers to be contracted. Officials indicate the budget covers construction and extended maintenance, aiming to reinforce naval strength amid ongoing expenses.
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New York
Seaschin ‘Soneldera
Midian
Steamer State of Michigan Ashore Near Colchester
The passenger steamer State of Michigan is ashore at Colchester. wrecking tug Saz inaw has gone to her relief. The State of Michigan runs from Lake Erie ports and Detroit to Mackinaw, bound down.
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Agro
Detroit
State of Michigan
Colchester
Sazinaw
Gore
Lake Erie
Mackinaw
Dominion Navy Budget Estimates and Training Proposals
A damaged fragment discusses revised naval funding needs and training plans. It mentions a 6,000,000 figure for repairs, Admiral Crowninshield as head of the Bureau of Navigation, and a forthcoming report proposing an increase to twenty ships with crews to perform estimates and practice for the service.
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Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Stowinshield
Electric Cars Collide In Wet Street Scene
In Cleveland on a wet morning, two electric street cars on Ontario street collided near Woodlawn and Jennings avenues. Six people were seriously injured including Chris Schreupback M A Webber Nora Scanion George Churmann Noble Hotchkiss James W Miller. A Woodlawn avenue car stopped to pick up passengers when a Jennings avenue car rushed on and struck it. Both vehicles were badly wrecked.
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Cleveland
Electre
Ontario Street
Chris Schreupback
Crus M. A. Webber
Nora Scanion
George Churmann
Noble Hotchkiss
James W. Miller
Woodlawn Avenue
Jennings Avenue
Woodlawn
Nebraska Bank Teller Missing in $10,100 Shortage
A $10,100 shortage at the Nebraska National Bank of Omaha is under investigation with officials suspecting theft. Teller Ned H Copeland, who had ten years of service, resigned after the discrepancy surfaced and visited Arion, Iowa, before leaving.
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Nebraska National Bank
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Nations Bank of Omaha
Ned H Copeland
Copeland
Arion
Populist Ticket Adopts Local Slate for Courts and Treasurer
The Populist ticket fronts Philadel Sept ention nominating F Lane of Susquehanna for supreme court DP Couchlin of Luzerne for superior court Andrews Storrs of Crawford for state treasurer. They back the national convention nominees Barker and Dondelly and press railway trust reforms and per menes Irredwematit linked to railroad policy. The Philippines war is condemned.
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Philadel
F. Lane
Susquehanna County
Supreme Court
Couchlin
Luzerne County
Andrews Storrs
Crawford County
Treasuer
Chscinnati
Wherton Barker
Pennsylvanis
da Dondelly
Minnesota
Calle
Ralroads
Merritt Will Go President Orders Aid to Gen Otto
From Washington a Journal and Advertiser dispatch reports the president, after discussion with Secretary Root and others, will send aid to General Merritt in the Philippines. The note mentions General Merritt likely to depart for operations in the Pacific theater.
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Gen. Otto
Philippines
New York
Journal
Washington
Simore
Root
Sqburmis
Beveridge
Miles
Scatteve
Morrite
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