Cuba Drought Hurts Crops and Economy
Willis Figward reports Cuba suffers long dry spell wet season. Corn and sugar cane damaged, farmers struggle, hotels empty, and trade down as American troop pullback shrinks money. Relief funds aid thousands, but recovery hinges on politics and farm returns.
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New Fork
Iam
Willis Figward
T Seaton
United States
Una
Uniter Faviri
Weather Bureau
Cuba
Godre
Ipla
Thr
Kur
Wester
Fiost
Sun and Tobacco Crowers
Cei
Safisty
Jacy
Farwis
Tellef
Warkera
Bane
Christmas Mantis Plan Stirs Meats Weighing In
A fragmentary note hints at a seasonal plan involving meats and a mantis motif. The phrasing suggests an unconventional or humorous context for holiday dining. No clear names, places, or events are identifiable from the readable text.
United States troop transport Buford arrives with returning soldiers
The Buford docks in New York carrying 605 soldiers from the Eighth Infantry and First Infantry units en route to Port Shelling Fort Leavenworth respectively. The ship also carries discharged soldiers, quartermasters and employes, convalescents, roughed men, and indigent veterans returning home.
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New York
United States
Buford
Clénfueson
Havana
Dbs
Eighth Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
New York Carpenters Strike After Wage Demand Failure
About 20 000 carpenters walked out on Sunday September 18 in New York after contractors and builders failed to meet wage and holiday demands. A meeting reviewed the strike, Barnet Pers. of the American Federation of Labor sent encouragement, and letters of support from several contractors arrived. Carpenters threatened to petition the mayor to offer to erect the Dewey Arch at no cost if firms refused terms. Committees to pressure contractors were appointed as the dispute continued.
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New York
Guude
Ietser
Barnet Pers
Walt
Washington Orders Troop Departure by November 1
A Washington dispatch reports the War Department has prepared for the departure of troops by November 1, signaling General Otis will receive the final reinforcements. Secretary Root stated that every possible effort is being made regarding the mobilization and timing.
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New York
Washington
Qwair Department
Otis
Root
Dreyfus Family At Folkestone Amid Leave France Rumors
Report from Lométon Se notes Madame Dreyfus and children preparing to depart France. Maitre Date and Mme Dreyfus expressed concern for her husband Bender M. Laberi, while reactions at Folkestone showed varied family feelings toward both.
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Lométon
Maitre Date
Madame Dreyfus
M. Laberi
Mme. Dreyfus
Folkestone
Tragedy at Dyea Reported After Ship Alpha Arrival
Vancouver reports the steamer Alpha carried about 20 passengers including 92 Yukon police officers who landed there. News from Dyea says James Carroll shot Charlo Ekman on September 7. John Neill and two others reached Skaguay with Ekman’s body just before Alpha’s departure. Ekman died soon after leaving Dyea.
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Vancouver
Alpha
Dawson
Yukon
Dyca
James Carroll
Charlo Ekmann
John Neill
Skaguay
Ekment
Drea
Penn Yan Bank Closes Amid Liabilities Estimated at 50000
Rochester N Y Sept 18 The First National Bank of Penn Yan did not open as examiner's arrival looms with a posted notice The bank faced liabilities near 50000 and had been tied to prior failed outfits including Porter Kinner and Russell entities The 1908 deposits were about 241945 and June 1910 deposits around 201306 Bonded by a 50000 liability estimate and a 5 000 capital stock The news item mixes ad copy and obscured text about excursions and medicines unrelated to the bank closing.
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Rochester
N.Y
First National Bank of
Penn Yan
Adenetics
Russell & Birkett
Russell & Son
Golf is the Rage at Keith Tract in Topeka Society Play
The Topeka scene shows golf catching on among society women and youths at Keith tract and Potwin station. Caddies, first tees, and windless mornings shape a lively, informal lesson as players chase balls, share jokes, and learn the game’s rhythms from novice through practice.
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Topeka
Keith Tract
Scotland
Kanwis
Golf Play Through TEE to HOLE Strokes Plan
A detailed, era style guide explains driving from successive tees to holes. It describes teeing grounds, use of the driver and putter, hole diameter, and hazards such as a ravine, noting risks of long drives rolling toward the fagine and the progression from hole to hole across a hillside course.
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Bill
Topeka Golf Links And the Caddies
A Topeka observer recalls a chaotic golf outing with ravines crowning holes from the fifth to the ninth tee positions. He notes the caddie’s central role, the humor and hazards, and the crowd of local names tied to the scene, ending with a vow to stick to “Seven Up.”
John Boyer Sells Seeks Support Amid Klondike Controversy
A letter from John Boyer Jr. of Leavenworth argues the Klondike issue harms the city and county name. He blames outlaws and freebooters, urges Governor Stanley to act, and cites local liquor league plans to influence politics and reform measures.
Heid For Horse Stealing Binds Over To District Court
James Smith and James E. Johnson were bound over in city court on 360 bond to stand trial in district court for grand larceny. The two men allegedly stole a team of horses and a wagon and were captured by Sheriff Cook.
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Heid
James Smith
James E. Johnson
Sheriff Cook
Scarcity of hogs and cattle fattening profits explored
A statewide survey reports varied cattle and hog fattening prospects across counties. Some counties show higher cattle numbers and strong prices for corn and fat stock, while others foresee fewer hogs and tighter margins. overall, profit hinges on grain prices and fed stock costs. County summaries note price levels, feed costs, and expected changes in winter fattening volumes.
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Kansas
Janeds
Lary
Coburn
la Cathe
Allen County
Fata Anderson
Rtchison
Bourton
Curtie
Cory
Iman Cattie
Humber
Coen
Decatur
Ellsworth
Harvey
Matty
Sania
Liege
Catte
Prysteius
Bath
Sun
Norton
Ottieu
Philipp
Koss Am Tess
Lear
Jean
Wansueiee
Washington
Cattia
Newtons Idea for State Centennial Exposition
J F Fugate editor of the Newton Journal promotes a Kansas semi centennial celebration by holding an exposition in Newton to attract national visitors. He argues the event should be statewide, arguing a St Louis show would not draw easterners, and that Kansas should claim the celebration first with the legislature deciding the venue later.
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J. & Fugate
Newton Journal
Kansas
Doln
Newton
Fuga
St. Louis
St. Joulx
Kaneas
United States
Hatice
Pugate
Kates
Sinin Wis
Fugate
Wichita
Sewanee
Elalia
May Call on Soldiers to Work on Transports
San Francisco September reports potential transport disruptions over strike threats by painters and boilermakers. Government may assign nonqualified painters, with demands for ten hour pay for eight, and talks of continuing work on steamers if strikes occur.
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San Francisco
Trans-Port
Onten
Oration
Romin
Hive
Ince
Hee Boliers
Wren
Hle Lee Bollermakers
Fur Thieves Arrested in Joplin Heist
In a telegram from St. Louis dated Sept 18 two unidentified crooks are jailed in Joplin for robbing E Shubert’s store in Omaha of several thousand dollars worth of fine furs months ago.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Joplin
E. Shubert
Omaha
Wanted Bids for Wheat Straw and Wood for Kansas G A R Reunion
Sealed bids will be received at the headquarters of the Kansas State G A R reunion office until September 1 1899 at 10 o clock for 20 tons of clean dry bright wheat straw and 3 cords of dry hard wood delivered at the fair grounds. Right to reject any or all bids reserved by the committee Major A P Shreve Secretary.
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Kansas State G. A. R. Reunion Office
State House
So'chock B. m
Fair Grounds
A. P. Shreve
Editor's Awful Plight
YM Higgins editor Seneca afflicted for years by illness. Doctor and remedies tried. Bucklen's Arnica Salve credited with curing in two boxes. Waggoner's drug Store Kane's Svente carries the remedy with guarantee.
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YM. Higgins
Seneca
Feredy
Buckien
Waggoner
Kanes Svente
Republican clash at Topeka Pension policy showdown
A Topeka reunion next week will stage a major political clash between factions opposing and supporting President McKinley and Pension Commissioner Ryans. The anti administration camp plans denouncements of pensions while McKinley allies push for support to ensure renomination, forecasting a lively first round in a broader campaign. Kansas Republicans from across the state are summoned, with G A R leaders and officials like Coulter defending the president and criticizing pension expenditures.
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Topeka
Moktnler
Ryans
R Evolutions
Prevent National Administration
Friends
Kickers
McKinley
H. Coulter
Coulter
Jane Evans
Washington
Philadelphia
Ty Eli Smith
Lochres
Kansas T
Érilleiem
Meteiprey
Therm
Orsantzsien
G. A. Kt
Friends of McKintey
Toneka
Reapublican
Politiel Ann
Democrats Demand Price on State Ticket in Kansas
J Mack Love, chairman of the state Democratic central committee, Topeka, attends a meeting of a committee appointed by Governor Rienney to train and receive the Twentieth Rateds. He hints at a fusion in Kansas next year and notes Democrats will seek an equal division of the senatorial and state tickets, arguing the Populists should not control the slate. Some leaders wish to run for attorney general, auditor, secretary of state, or judge, while others fear political costs of a gubernatorial bid.
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Topeka
Alwad
Hospital Corps
J. Mack Love
Democratic Central
Ceme
Rienney
Love
Kansas
Lave
Fom Ryan
Ball Te Pops
Democrata
Bryan
Pops
Drocrats
Karkas
Court of Initation
Thomas
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J. M. Garrettses
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Inyarda
Strandsole
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Charles Riged Smith
Danters
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Ft Hite
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Mise
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C. B. Merriam
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Vane
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Archie F Williams
A Bes Waioe
M. W. van Vatkenbure
FG Willard
Hennety
FH Wheeler
CM Merriam
Ace ‘Sherman
John Boyer Sells
Tim Burk
Leavenworth
State Journal
Fem
John Boyer, Jr
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Kiondike
Rowland
Stanley
Teavenworth
Travenworth
Lquor League
Iendike
Leavenworth County
Metro- Politan Police Commission
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Harvey County
Pap Wantman
Germantown Ave
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