Khalifa Surrounded Near Fashoda, Plan to Take Alive or Dead
Daily Telegraph special correspondent says the Khalifa’s garrison at Fashoda is surrounded after a clash with Dervishes aided by European and Senega traders. General Kitchener’s forces include 560 Sanese, 900 Cameron troops, mountain guns, and naval support. The correspondent reports the Khalifa must be captured within days, alive or dead.
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London
Fashoda
Lown Daily Telegraph
Maya
Asecuah
Kitchener
Fashod
Hitchener
Eninit Hetaye
Cena Urnnn
Sirdar
Dalbiv
Arriv
Sultan
Blue Nile
eNnboat
Fie Adde
Khalifa
Salary rise scandal at Greensburg post office case
Wichita report to federal court shows Postmaster Revertn Roberts under scrutiny for methods to raise his pay from 47 to 90s 97 per month over eight years. Investigators cite manipulation of receipts and refunds on money orders and stamp sales to conceal increased earnings. The grand jury may indict, officials say, detailing serious offenses.
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Wichita
Rand
Revertn
Greensburg
Hioberts
Thase
Roberts
J. Parcel
Shainl
Deimnbs
Warrant Issued for Arrest of Local Lawyer McDermott
Fenton L. McDermott, a longtime Fort Scott attorney and prominent resident, is a fugitive charged with embezzling rents collected over the past four years. A warrant was issued this afternoon, and an attachment seeks to recover 900 plus McDermott’s extensive library, four driving horses and carriages. He has not been seen since yesterday, with theories ranging from Kansas City consultation with Judge Stewart to suicide.
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Fort Scott
Ban
Fenton L. McDermott
McDermott
Missouri
Kansas City
Stewart
Miller
Luchess Smiles Seeks Interpreter at Elizabeth Assassination Trial
The assassin Loulevit or Luchess appeared before the corrections chamber in Geneva on September 16. He greeted the police, saluted, and asked the tribunal president for an interpreter in good French. The proceedings hint at a blot linking other anarchists.
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Geneva
Loulevit
Luchess
Elizabeth
Tribunal
Crofton Charged in Forged Draft Case in Chicago
A. F. Crofton, back from the Klondike, is charged with passing a forged 31,200 draft three years ago on the First National Bank of Chicago. Police say he and J. Jellette forged drafts totaling 12,600 years earlier on Chicago Montreal and Winnipeg. Jellette already jailed. Crofton detained after being arrested en route from Dyea to spend the winter.
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Chicago
A. F. Crofton
Klondike
First National Bank of
Crofton
Sey, Crofton
J. Jellette
Montreal
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Jellette
el Paso
Texas
Pontine Reformatory
Crafton
Pontine
Boston Macs
First
Queen of the Sea parade benefit unfolds elaborate scenes
Special scenery and sea themed effects grace the Fail certral rural parade benefit on September 30 21 with a queen in a large shell drawn by sea creatures and dances by sea nymphs demons fay and cupids under floral committee auspices. Citizens urged to support the event as the sole benefit and tickets priced to favor broad attendance.
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Liberaliz
Tig Committee
Wariatie
Wreck near Black Canon Claims Several Lives
A Rio Grande line wreck near Black Canon six miles west of Sapinero Colorado yesterday afternoon left three or more dead. An extra empty coach train to meet the National Editorial association from the west struck a rock slide and plunged into the Gunnison river. Conductor Riley Engineer Pittings and Fireman Proctor are reported among the dead.
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Denver
Gunnison
Col
Black Canon
Sapinero
National
Associaion
Gunnison River
Conduct
DM. Riley
John Pittings
Fred Proctor
Spiritualist Camp Meeting Attracts Local Interest
The Spiritualist group drew about 100 attendees to the fin ground last evening where HE Chesney spoke on Spiritistical doctrine. No tests were conducted, but future meetings may feature various manifestations. Teresa Allen, a noted medium, is due today from Bich U Ma and will conduct tests this afternoon.
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Spirisialiste
Fin Ground
Ly HE. Chesney
Mes
Teresa Allen
Bich U
Typhoid Deaths and Local Rail News in Sept
Private Henry K K Bhurman and Henry Tolke of Indian scouts died of typhoid fever in Brooklyn hospitals. Fred Curry of Company C Thirty fourth Michigan also died of typhoid fever in St Francis hospital. Sam T. Seasen, an attorney, will join the Olathe Register in October. Santa Fe rail notices advertise fares to Omaha, Topeka departures, and barber shop ads round out the page.
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New York
Henry KK
Bhurman
Roosevelt
St. Mary's Hospital
Brooklyn
Fred Curry
Company C
Michigan
St. Prancis Hospital
Henry Tolke
St. Pesters Hospital
New Fusion
Olathe
Olsthe
Kan
Sam T_ season
Olathe Register
Fusion County
Rainstorm at Montauk Camp Sends Troops Departing
A severe rain storm hit Montauk Point New York with 600 in the general hospital and no patient moves to the city. About 150 men of the Twenty second Infantry under Colonel Van Horn depart for Pt Crook Nebraska. 500 of the Twelfth Infantry under Colonel Humphreys expect to move to Huntaville Alabama. Two deaths reported Frederick Holm and Walter Noyes from typhoid and dysentery. General Shafter plans to stay until all troops depart. General Greely left by morning train.
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Wikof
Montauk Point
L. I
General Hospital
Twenty-secon Infantry
van Horn
Pt. Crook
Omaha
Neb
Glouster Ship Collision Claims Nine Drownings Near Martha's Vineyard
The 2 Ship Gloucester of the Merchants and Transportation company arrived from Baltimore reporting that at 1 30 this morning she collided with the Gloucester schooner Alice Jonian off Martha's Vineyard. Nine of the Jonian crew were drowned seven were saved and brought here on the Gloucester.
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Boston
Gloucester
Merchants and Crew Transportation Company
Baltimore
Alice Jonian
Martha‘s Vineyard
Insurance Convention Sets Detroit as Meeting City
At the national insurance commissioners convention in Milwaukee Gen Dyer Eldridge of New York spoke on the assessment system of life insurance. The committee recommended Detroit as the next meeting city and that the convention be held on the first or second Tuesday of September next year. The report was unanimously adopted. Eldridge noted the breadth of the subject and recalled the shock caused by the collapse of two major assessment companies, warning of the drift toward odline insurance.
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Detroit
Milwaukee
Wis
National Insurance Commissioners
Dyer Eldridge
New York
Eldridge
Dakota Shaken by Earthquake in Minnesota
An earthquake of unusual strength and duration woke residents at 4 o clock this morning in Minneapolis Minnesota. The tremor caused houses to shake and dishes to rattle on shelves for about 30 seconds and appeared to travel eastward according to a special report from old4urier.
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Minneapelis
Minn
Old4urier, & D
McLeod Named President at American Tray Association
McLeod was unanimously elected president of the American Tray Association at a Lakewood convention. The Western appointee, a Rock Island official, hailed as a strong choice by eastern members and his supporters claim it marks a notable shift in leadership. Also noted is a county bill against the war department for 387.65 damages to fair grounds caused by troops, with 100 for the exposition building and 75 for restoration. Additionally, Dr George W Lindheim, Red Cross surgeon and Eighth Regiment aid, died in New York at 27 from typhoid fever.
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Mevens
Wemstany Generay
Rock Island
Falimad
Amercan
Paseonees
Lakewood
N. Xs
McLeod
Nasociaion
Sr. McLeod
Board of County Commissioners
War Department
Fair Grounds
Allen
Washington
Lindheim
New York
George W Lindheim
Red Cross
Eighth
New York Volunteers
Chickamauga
Troy Leaves for Duluth on first trip for Western Transit
The Troy built by Detroit Dry Dock for Western Transit to run with New York Central left for Duluth on its first trip last night. The 403 foot freighter carries 5,250 tons and is described as up to date for freight service. Maj Gen Breckenridge arrives in Frankfort to visit Governor Bradley and oversee troops in camp. Royal Matthews, former state official, is in Houston for land matters and plans to return to McPherson next month. Harry Hew of Wilfeington Kansas dies at St. Luke’s Hospital in Brooklyn after serving with Netag 4 Twenty infantry. Tickets go on sale for Santa Fe account horse show from Sept 1 to 3.
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Troy
Duluth
Detroit
Mid
Steet
Detroit Dry Dock Company
Western Transit Company
New York Central Railway
Breckenridge
Frankfort
Bradley
Lexington
Royal Matthews
Newton
Kan
Ket
Mel
Kansas
New York
Harry Hew
Wilfeington
Netag
Twentieth Infantry
Stih Fae Hospital
Brooklyn
Tynhold
Woman driven insane by war grief in St Louis
Mrs Margaret Hogan, hopelessly insane, at city hospital, to be sent to asylum for life after her son Harry joined Troop M Third U S Cavalry. She believed him dead when he returned ready to say goodbye, and her grief drove her to madness. Also Lizzie Simmons, 40, dying at the same hospital, mourns her son in fever at Jacksonville Fla with Ninth Illinois volunteers. Train 9.25 to Chicago today via Santa Fe with no change of cars.
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St. Louis
Margaret Hogan
City Hospital
Ife
Harry
Troop M
Third United States Cavalry
Lizzie Simmons
Jacksonville
Fla
Tlllnois
Chicago
Santa Fe
Intense Suffering Relieved by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Dr Redwell describes a dramatic cure of chronic dyspepsia after using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. A patient with years of sour meals, gas, pain, poor appetite, and weight loss improved after four boxes, gaining solid flesh and renewed appetite. The tablets, made by Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan, are promoted as safe for children and invalids and effective for indigestion and stomach disorders.
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Dr. Redwell
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall
President McKinley Wreath Graces Empress's Coffin in Vienna
Vienna Sept 16 Among wreaths on the empress’s coffin the one from President McKinley draws attention. It bears the stars and stripes interwoven and the inscription framing the president of the United States. A tribute of heartfelt sympathy to a noble and gracious lady. Jubilees for Emperor Francis Joseph are canceled with the emperor retreating for six months to handle state affairs.
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Vienna
McKinley
Francis Josep
Verdict Finds Rock Island Responsible for Grade Crossing Tragedy
Wichita coroner's jury returns verdict holding the Rock Island Company responsible for the deaths of three people killed when a train struck a carriage at a grade crossing. Executives say the carriage driver was criminally careless and will contest the decision in court.
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Wichita
Rock Island
Fatal Spanish gun accident on Brooklyn dock
In New York on September 16, Private William Hickey was killed when a Spanish Mauser rifle he carried aboard the transport Saratoga fired at a Brooklyn dock. The ship had arrived with 9,000 rifles and 200 tons of ammunition surrendered at Santiago and El Caney. Hickey stumbled as he unloaded, a cartridge unexpectedly firing and causing a fatal wound to his right side. The rifle’s loaded status remains unclear.
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Hickey
New York
William Hickey
Neaded
Saratoga
Brooklyn
Santiago
el Caney
United Ireland Suspends Publication After Reunion Shift
Dublin reports United Ireland, founded by the late Charles Stewart Parnell in 1881 as the land league organ, has ceased publication. The paper had lately served as the voice for the reunion of Nationalist parties.
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United Ireland
Dublin
Charles Stewart Parnell
Land League
Omaha and Return $630 Via the Santa Fe
Omaha and return at .20. Fast exposition train leaves Topeka 4:55 p.m. Phone No. 682.
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Omaha
Santa Fe
Topeka
Omaha Exposition Incoming to Omaha Route
Omaha Exposition to be the grandest ever planned in the United States with through tickets from Missouri Valley to Omaha and beyond. Reduced excursion rates and stopovers available via the Burlington Route. General Agents LW Wareedt and Howard Elliott announce routes through Omaha and St Louis.
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United States
Mineuri
Mississippi
Omahka
Omaha
Burlington
LW. Wareedt
Agen Howard Elliott
General
Trouble to Govern the Philippines Warns Senator Sewall
Senator Sewall of New Jersey, stopping in Washington to travel to Virginia for a month, discussed troop and navy contract issues and proposed selective transfers of sailors to retained regiments. He warned that retaining the Philippines would require large forces and create governance difficulties. He likened challenges to governing a large, largely savage population to those faced with Indians. The notice ends with an advertisement for the Catan Pacific line and Chicago area service.
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Philippines
Sewall
Washington
New Jersey
Lot Springs
Virginia
War and Navy Departments
Navy Department
Agn Sén
Meyer Burdenge
Sibley for Congress in Bradford Mass Meeting
Pittsburg Pa Sept 14 A Democratic mass meeting in Bradford Pa heard telegrams from Hon Joseph C Sibley supporting his nomination for Congress by the Democrats of the Twenty Seventh district.
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Sibley
Congress
Pittsburg
Bradford
Joseph C. Sibley
Vonstens
Omaha and Return Train Service and Patient Testimony
The notice describes Santa Fe train times from Topeka to Omaha with a return 6 58 schedule and mentions a "Past expo sation" train leaving Topeka at 4 05 a m arriving Omaha at noon on No 62. It includes a testimonial from M Law of Keokuk Iowa praising Chamberlain’s Colic Diarrhoea Remedy for a baby, noting relief after use and recommending the product. the ad ends with a garbled line about Chamberlain's Cough drops.
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Santa Fe
Omaha
Topeka
Deshone No
Chamberlain
M. Law
Keokuk
Iowa
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Harper’s Weekly
Spain
Weekly
Rufus F. Zegbaum
Carlton T. Chapman
Frederic Remington
T. de Thurstrup
W. A. Rogers
Clyde
D. V. Hunt
Frank D. Miller
John F.bass
C.k.davis
Johan Fox, Jr
General Shafter
Harold Martin
St. Thomas
Harper & Brothers Franklin Sq
Khalifa Surrounded
Fenton I. McDermott
Queen OF the Sea
Gunnison Hiver
Lawrences
West
Whitmore Bros
Barbers
Bo St. Louie
Vie Santa Fe
Montauk
Dakota
M’leod
Heture
Dren's Outfitters
Kansas Avenue
Austria
Rock Island Responsible
Omaha Exposition
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Catan Pacific
Wien Pacific
Pullman
F. A. Lewis
J. ©. Fulton
Cherberlain
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