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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1898
Page
4
A flood of fragmented wartime chatter from journals like the Wichita Eagle and Emporia Gazette reflects U S attitudes toward Spain, the Maine disaster, and political alignments. Editors debate Leedy, Lee, and “gold Democrats,” while noting public calls for vigor or restraint and the role of newspapers in shaping sentiment.
The record notes the outbreak of the Revolution War and the Mexican War on April 12, the rebellion on April 19, and references a war with Spain in April as part of a brief timeline of conflicts.
The 1886 St Louis platform expresses sympathy for Cuban patriots seeking freedom from Spain and urges the U S government to use influence to restore peace and independence in Cuba, noting Spain's loss of control and failure to protect citizens and treaty obligations. Presidents McKinley urged to consider the appeal.
Kansas City officials raised the Metropolitan street railway company valuation from 332000 to 6009000, with a claimed true value around fifteen million. The decision prompts calls for tax reform, cites Mr. Littie’s figures, and advocates home rule and city ownership of utilities to balance burdens and curb watered stocks.
A garbled verse row includes Kansas and Alabama lyric fragments and a note from the St Louis Republic. It also reports a Berlin Standard correspondent about Prince Philip and Princess Louise of Belgium divorcing. A Rock Island River notice mentions a train arrival to Colorado Springs and Denver.
Hill City and Graham county will launch a special stock train to markets next week, with 25 carloads of sheep and cattle raised by owners including Howden & Hall D J Hanna George Wheeler John Welty John Trosper Sol Hutton and Kaney Legere. J R Hallowell Returns to Kansas from Mexico health poor loses 20 pounds. Beloit farmer Martin Ludwig and his two daughters were in an accident when a bicycle rider spooked their wagon, injuring Miss Gertie Ludwig and Miss Mary Ludwig and the baby escape with minor injuries.
James Hallowell better known as Prince Hi arrived in Kansas City from New Mexico where he had been for six months seeking health improvement. He will stay a month with Judge T. B. Anderson before moving to Indiana for the summer. He reports a weight loss of about 20 pounds and reduced strength.
Republican governor hopeful W E Stanley visits Repuee to argue in the supreme court and expresses optimism about securing the nomination. A new Emporia newspaper called The Democrat will be published weekly by A S Phillips former Junction City Sentinel editor. Florence candidate R T Beatty retires from the state treasurer race to lead Marion county delegates to the state convention. Marion county Republicans back FB Ostrand for state superintendent. Leavenworth primaries may settle the First district, Beloit candidate A H Ellis proclaims he will not run. Burlingame candidate G Pipp campaigns actively in the Fourth district. J G Slonecker presses for associate justice of the Kansas supreme court. Rossville’s A Sherman notes Coburn’s governor bid may fade.
Santa Fe will send a crew from Topeka shops to renumber road engines starting Sunday. John Stafford and Roy Coultis head to Argentine, Herbert Joslyn and J. J. White to Emporia, Joseph Phillips to Trinidad, Frank Pribbie to Purcell, William Doyle to Dodge City, and Joseph Hagan with Arch Wiser to Chanute.
Santa Fe workmen stay employed under the 40 hour rule as engines arrive for repair. Old engines from along the line fill the boiler and machine shops, with the painting department busier repainting and renumbering engines, nearly doubling work.
China plans to permit steam propulsion on internal rivers and lakes for native vessels as foreigners gain access. Sir Robert Hart will draft rules, with measures to be ready by June, opening interior waters to steam navigation. Also notes travel options from Kansas City via Union Pacific train to Topeka with varying schedules.
Health Officer Stover says a Sedgwick county man on North Main is the meanest in the area. He allegedly mortgaged household goods owned by his wife before marriage twice. the first mortgage was invalid but the wife paid the debt for the mortgagees. The second mortgage covered the sick wife's bed and funds were spent for booze.
Dr Swallow of Harrisburg accepted the independent nomination for governor after a Philadelphia delegation quoted Thou shalt not steal on the Harrisburg platform. He previously ran as Prohibition candidate for state treasurer, polling 19 000 votes of 754 148 total. The Prohibition state convention may name him as governor candidate. Concert at First Presbyterian Church tonight ends church quartette season. Rock Island Flyer schedules Topeka to Kansas City daily. Santa Fe plug runs daily for Topeka passengers. We mend and sew on buttons free at Peerless Steam Laundry. Whitmere Bros Kan Ave.
Ed Hornecker, a Wichita youth who joined the navy in Brooklyn, has come back to his farm to plant corn. He hoped to defend the nation's honor and earn a naval post but was dismissed with the blunt note that his baseball finger was refused.
President James H. Canfield of Ohio State University received a letter from William J. Bryan proposing a $250 donation to the university. The gift would be invested with annual proceeds used for a prize promoting the principles Bryan supported in Columbus, April.
A church concert at the First Presbyterian Church features top musical talent and patriotic songs with decor. The event aims to express devotion and provide pleasing entertainment for attendees tonight. A Santa Fe Topeka train leaves at 7:20 am, serving Topeka residents and travelers.
In Charleston on Wednesday night Margar et Mather, the actress, played her last death scene in Cymbeline and collapsed during the fourth act. She was carried off the stage. The note mentions travel routes from Denver to Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa Fe Route with Pullman palace sleepers and free reclining chair cars. No other line runs through these points.
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