Hurricane Devastates West Indies Wrecks Homes
Reports from Canton and Barbadoes describe a devastating hurricane across the West Indies with widespread destruction in Kingston Sao Vincent and St Vincent. Thousands left homeless and many lives lost while ships were sunk and telegraph and telephone services failed, prompting urgent aid appeals.
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Canton
West Indies
Owice
Kingston
Sa Vincent
Ron
Ehéiter
Corneliuxn Molony
Windward
Telands
Cabjie
Barbadoes
Bir J
Hay
Wurrienne
Wittchilly
Hurricane Sweeps Windward Islands Slams Atlantic Coast
News from Philadelphia and Boston reports a hurricane affecting ships in the Windward Islands. The Norwegian steamer Avona endured the storm with barometric warnings and avoided disaster, while the Boston bark Lapland reportedly wrecked near St Vincent with the crew making a miraculous escape.
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Philadelphia
Ateam
Avons
Miustad
Avona
Abe Boure
Frostad
Boston
Spt
Lapland
Africa
St Vincent
Cujitain Cates End
Shell Ons
Funeral train carries late Empress of Austria through Vienna crowds
Vienna on September 11 reports vast crowds as the funeral train bearing the late Empress of Austria arrives at the platform. Officials and the governor stand with the procession, bells toll, and mementos are laid at the coffin amid solemn scenes.
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Austria
Vienna
Piauka
Dells
Innaprack
Twenty-First Kansas Infantry to be Mustered Out
Major Augur received a telegram from the adjutant general stating the Twenty-First Kansas Infantry has been ordered to muster out. Colonel Tomas Flieh leads the regiment, currently halted at Bellaston, Kentucky. Arrangements for camping and relocation within about ten days are expected, with a suitable camp site near Carp Lindsay a likely choice.
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Fort Leavenworth
War Department
Augur
Twenty-second Kansas Infantry
Adjutant General
Cnms
Bellaston
Carp Lindsay
Wreck and Death Near Cimarron Kansas
At about 2 25 pm a derailment occurred four miles east of Cimarron as a new switch was being installed. Engine 77 pulling seven cars partially derailed. fireman J W Brown of La Junta was killed instantly after leaping to the right. Engineer Posh and brakeman Cutaway remained on board uninjured. Coroner's jury ruled accidental death by jumping from the train.
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Cimarron
Kan
J. W. Brown
la Junta
Tiny
Posh
Hirakeman
Letter From Schley Noted Patriot Clarke Receives Reply
O L Clarke of this city, praised as a patriot for his wartime letter to Admiral Schley. Clarke received a handwritten reply dated Sept 1 1808, in which Schley expressed gratitude for the kind words and sincerity, noting he would never forget the kindness.
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O. L. Clarke
Thaskins
W. & Schley
Insurgents Concentrate Troops in Santana Suburb
A Manila dispatch says insurgents shifted from Ermita to Santana, concentrating in strength and likely planning aggressive moves. It notes Aguinaldo may order a strong hold while Isabela Artacho, once condemned for treachery, figures in the evolving rebel leadership scene.
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New York
The
Herald
Manila
Otis
Ermita
Santana
Aguinaldo
Uhat
Oost
Pio Pilar
Isabela Artacho
Aguipaldo
Kansans Fight Fire at Camp Merriam Pine Groves Threatened
San Francisco dispatch reports a large fire in the pine groves south of Camp Merriam stirred intense alarm. General Miller ordered cavalry and infantry to the scene, extinguishing flames with minimal disturbance as Colonel Little led troops down the hill exhausted but unharmed.
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Merriam
San Francisco
Funston
Little
Milier
Dili
Aurania Disabled and In Tow to Queenstown
Queenstown reports the Cunard steamer Aurania from New York to Liverpool, disabled 40 hours overdue off Ireland. The Teutonic sighted the Aurania in fog and towed her toward port. Marina earlier reported sighting and taking in tow. The ship’s crank shaft broke at 9:30 p.m. on September 1 and all aboard were safe. Awaiting tug arrival for final tow to Liverpool.
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Queenstown
Cunard
New York
Liverpool
Ireland
White Star
Teutonic
Browhead
Omer
Russia
Cunard Rad Avantae Akae
Aurania
Philippine Reprieve Sparks Rebel Movements and Manila Dispatches
Tension grows as rebel leaders near autonomy under American protection while Spanish action and rebel seizures raise losses. Otis reports Manila’s evacuation largely complete with stable Intercourse desired. tariffs shift to American law and concerns over arms shipments fade.
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Aguinaldo
Artacho
Malefox
Cagayan
Capran
Camarines
Marbate
Japan
Santa Fe Repairs Stop Amid Freight Earning Slump
The Santa Fe Railway orders cessation of all nonessential construction and repairs after a drop in freight earnings. Bridge and track workers face layoffs, with future activity tied to earnings performance, echoing a post tunnel fire economy measure that curtailed work for 60 days.
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Fairview
Spaniards Named for Spanish Peace Commission
Madrid reports the peace commission will include Senor Montero Rios as president of the Senate, Senor Villarulia, General Corero, General Azcarraza, and Senor Ureals. Further changes are possible.
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Madrid
Senor Montero Rios
Senate
Senor Villarulia
Corero
Azcarraza
Senor Ureals
Torpedo Blast Sinks Schooner Freeman at New Bedford
In Ernest's Cove a Cunningham torpedo test blew up the experiment schooner Freeman and sank her. A dozen men were aboard. all escaped serious injury. Survivors Lieut Holman and Lieutenants Oliver and Marshall endured a miraculous escape as wreckage fell around them. The cause remains a mystery after two torpedoes fired without fault yesterday.
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New Bedford
Mass
Cunningham
Ernest’s Cove
Freeman
Urne
Lieut
Holman
Oliver and
Marshall
Government Board of Survey
Newport
Revolt Against Leland Shakes Doniphan County Politics
Doniphan County faces a Populist revolt as the county ticket may carry no Populist names. Frank Elliott, Leedy’s executive clerk, chairs the Populist committee in Beniphin and lines up opposition to Leland. Independent Republican Baker seeks renomination, with J. W. Wilson declaring candidacy. Petition signatures possible for both sides as control of district offices shifts.
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Doniphan
Frank Elliott
Leedy
Popu- Titventrtt Fomimitten
Beniphin
Soiat
Fiveton
Leland
Anti-Feland
Teli
Uno Repuiltenna
Baker
Baker Ropetier Hate
Gascia
Elliott Inne
Dintriel Court
Coun
Rephiew
Bintor
Leanes
Cours
Troops From Porto Rico Arrive in Jersey City for Return Home
The United States transport Alamo carried volunteers from Ponce Porto Rico to Jersey City where awaiting trains would move them to homes in the District of Columbia Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico. Company A of the First Illinois Battalion landed at Guanica July 25 and two privates remained in Florida hospitals. Seven men left on hospital ships.
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New Sore
United States
Ponce
Porto Rico
Pennsylvania Railway
Jersey City
Traire
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Tuinola
Tilness
Alamo
Guanica
Illinois
Cuba
A. I. Chamber
W. F.kauffman
Florida
Tampa
Key West
Washi
Shot in a game of cards in Griffin Georgia
Private William J. Lynn of Company M Third Georgia was shot in the head during a card game last night. Doctors extracted the bullet and say Lynn will recover. His wound is in Lacrouse Wisconsin.
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Griffin
William J. Lynn
Company M
Georgia
Lynn
Lacrouse
Wis
George R. Peck to Speak at State Bar Meeting
Judge Charles B. Graves of Emporia announced that George R. Peck will come to Topeka in January to address the annual meeting of the State Bar Association. Graves, president of the association, made the announcement yesterday in the city.
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The
State Bar Association
Charles B. Graves
Emporia
George R. Peck
Topeka
Poisoner of the King of Corea Confesses
A palace official named Ko confessed to ordering the royal cook to poison food intended for the king. The plot, linked to a court favorite now in disgrace, was allegedly supported by a high palace figure. Secretary Moore resigns in Washington.
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Corea
Seoul
Eeeetree Aera
Sunde
Phe
Twenty second Kangas volunteers leave Leavenworth camp
Leavenworth Kan September 18 The Twenty second Kangas volunteers except 72 have departed for home. Camp rubbish burned this morning and tents will receive new floors and stores for each tent before furloughs end. Col Lindsey says the unit will remain in service at least until December 1 and likely until the first of the year. no orders to muster out.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Twenty-second
Kangas Volunteers
Lindsey
Turks to Hang in Crete Amid Massacre Fallout
In Canea Crete the international fleet rejected Turkish demands for more time to surrender Fingleader forts and disarm Mussulman troops. An aide to Dievad Pasha announced 39 houses fired on and 113 Tingl leaders arrested. Embassies reportedly favor international trial. later 43 ringleaders were delivered to the British admiral.
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Canea
Crete
International
Canes
Edim Pasha
Finglead
Mussulman
Fiddle
Constantinople
Wisconsin man seeks receiver for National Linseed Oil Co
Meyer Bernard of Wisconsin filed a petition in the circuit court for appointment of a receiver for the National Linseed Oil company. He charges the directors with mismanagement and alleges involvement in gambling operations.
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Chicago
Meyer Bernard
Wisconsin
Moveng Sicks Soldiers Return From Camp to City
New York and Brooklyn received 337 sick soldiers brought down from Camp. On board the steamer Shinnecock, they were sent to Salvation Army house on East Fifteenth Street to rest. Hospitals in New York and Brooklyn receive most, with Major Porter among the ill. Transports move horses and infantry daily as plans shift for evacuation and hospital redeployment.
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Cs Ae
New York
Brooklyn
Wi Koff
Shinnecock
National War Relief Association
Salvation Army House
East Fifteenth Street
St Vincent Hospital
Hopital
Long Island College
St Veter's
Rng
Atiny
Massachusetts
Ohio
Illinois
Fifth United States Infantry
Fort Pond Bay
Roumants
Berlin
Chester
Manroma
Wheeler
Brown
Army Hospital
Indiana spiritualists announce Mrs Lease engaged to lecture
Anderson Ind Sept 16 The Indiana Association of Spiritualists announces the engagement of Mrs Lease the suffragist for a spiritualistic lecture She is claimed to be a convert and will take the platform This is her flat engagement Not Committed to Bryan See Sept 16 The following nominal nominations were made for this county First closeset John F Balershy Democrat W Shatewok incumbent Republican Second district Charles Le Swain Democrat J H Bramwell present incumbent Republican At the Democratic zonal conventions resolutions for free silver and for Bryan in 1900 were tabled Gen Schofield an Investigator Washington Sept 16 General Schofield called at the White House and had a nearly hour conference with the president regarding the matter of his acceptance of a place on the commission to investigate the conduct of the war The general said the matter was still in suspense but probably a decision would reach in the near future
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Trinidad
Britien
West Indies
Barbedoes
Ialand
Leonadam
Hridertomn
Barbados
St. Vincent
Kingston
Jamaica
Washington
Indies
Weat India Hus Service
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Aalom
Martinigns
Barbadoes
Martinigan
St Kitts
St. Thorsen
Metiagun
Curacon
Ban Domingo
Tary Wilson
United States
England
Manila
Otis
Manus
Manua
Mulo
Jug
Atlana
Eleantrur City
Dominaind Safistuetory
Treasury
Philippines
Anderson, Ind
Indiana Association of Spiritualists
Lease
Bryan
John F. Balershy
W. Shatewok
Charles le Swain
J. H. Bramwell
Schofield
White House
Shewance
Dreyfus Case May Be Declared Innocent Amid Cabinet Turmoil
Paris reports the minister of Justice M. Sarrin has finished examining Dreyfus case documents and may refer the matter to a commission for revision at a cabinet council. The press cites potential resignations and a ministerial reshuffle affecting war and interior posts as observers forecast a ministerial crisis.
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Paris
M. Sarrin
Dreyfus
Revie Lon
Gem Suerlinden
Fevien Ift
Picaro
Matin
Medel Ianttre
French seize Faschoda as Marchand advances on Khartoum
London Sept 18 The Constantino ple correspondent reports news of a French expedition under Major Marchand occupying Fasohods on the White Nile south of Khartoum. They are resisted by Abyssinian forces under Makonnel, general to Emperor Menelik II.
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Soudon
London
Constantino Ple
Daily
Af All
Faahods
White Nile
Khartoum
Prench
Marchand
Ites Makonnel
Kiesperor Monellic
Mrs Plumbs Kindness A Soldier Cared For on Train
In Emporia Sept, Mrs Plumb took a sick soldier from a Pullman car into her care. She accompanied him to town with her nephew Joe Plumb, arranged for medical attention, and ensured he received aid and comfort during his ordeal.
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Emporia
Gibeut
Lee Eis
Fe Putian
Avery
Joe Plums
Deserted Spouses Divorce Hearings List
Judge Hanen grants several divorces after hearings including Catherine Hickman and Rickman for non-support and multiple cases named with parties such as Caroline Ewing and others. The clipped notice records docketed actions and names amid scattered OCR errors.
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Hanen
Catherine J. Hickman
Agnipeter Rickman
Caroline Ewing de A. A. Holtipeter
G. Eial
Sementine
General Miles Improves Rest Prescribed
General Miles is much improved with no fever today. He will remain in bed for the present per the attending physician. A rest from duty is planned and he is expected back at army headquarters soon. Washington dispatches note his continued recovery after illness.
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Wil
Beanain
Washington
Gernere
Miles
Army Heads Quarters
Evacuation Plan Discussed for Island Outposts
Reports indicate Spanish and American forces negotiating a withdrawal from certain island outposts. Detachments of the eleventh infantry would move to evacuate, with penalties and transport constraints delaying troop redeployment from Cuba and Porto Rico until Madrid approves.
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Patto Fon
Nevacaiabhony Pontine Sion
Arminioe
Trenaporte
Cuba
Porto Rico
Porto Teoace
Spain
Tag
Eleawors
Madrid
Cue Commins Dunerervanoe
Dismembered Girl Identities Clash In Bridgeport Mystery
Bridgeport police contend with a string of positive identifications after a dismembered body was found in Yellow Mill Pond. A Middleboro man claimed the head was Marton Grace Perkins, but a New York man later asserted it was Louise King from West Brighton after viewing the sealed head photo.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Yours Wolman
Yellow Mill Pond
Middleboro
Mass
Marton Grace Perkins
Mvn
New York
Louise King
West Brighton
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Watson
Caimanera
Sampe
Banamas
Atlantic
Tauante
Switzerland
Saturn
Ateria
Guaiduppe
Breliat
Waa
Tewena Delennet
Beatcriae
Mi Frarbotth
Guy Tody
Geneva
Emperor of
Germany
Alaroed
Proassussumdia
Piatt of
Gremany
Bevin
Willams
Col. Fitch
Santa Fe
Schley
OL Clarke
Stnh East
Cnet
Pire
Kansas Regimental Band
Golden Gate Park
W. J. Street
California Et Cher
Gulptra
Ciain
Kansas Regimental
Goiten Gate Park
Auranis
Sanjin
Malolos
U. S
D. C
Wilness
Geo. R. Peck
Moore
Prcartoast
CA Camp Eee
Mussulmans
Candia
Dievad Pasha
Gerard Henry Noel
Turkey
Great Britain
National Linseed O11 Co
Wikhe
Stanmar
Gen. Miles
Parte Rico
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