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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1898
Page
6
The State Journal presents Freedom's Cause as the first battle poem in the United States for six subjects, with words by Capt. J. G. Waters and W. M. Van Ness, engraving by Jessie Plaistod, urging Kansas homes to sing the patriotic piece.
Sperial dispatches from Madrid report increasing rebel activity with ten thousand men now under arms. The situation remains volatile as authorities struggle to respond to mounting unrest.
Officials welcomed the arrival of the New Orleans at Honolulu as a sign of enhanced defenses. The ship brought rapid fire stores and materiel for coast fortifications in wartime, fulfilling urgent supply needs. Also tracked was the cruiser Baltimore en route to join the Asiatic squadron, with stores transshipped at Honolulu. No confirmation of high level trips by top officials.
In Washington on April 2 the House read the president's Cuban message with little public reaction. There were no demonstrations until near the end when the phrase The war must stop appeared. A small Republican reaction followed, while most members remained quiet as the speech concluded and the message moved to committee.
Washington April 12 Congressmen Catchings Johnson and Jett comment on the president's Cuban message. Catchings says armed intervention could mean war and expresses wish for diplomacy to continue. Johnson questions relation to Spain and supports restraint. Jett says the message satisfies parties and Spain's demands while cautious about granting powers for settlement of complications.
Governor Leedy appoints J B O'Brien as a member of the Kansas City board of commissioners to replace Charles P McCambridge who resigns. J W Jenkins is named president. The move follows friction in Wyite county fusion ranks and McCambridge’s removal. O'Brien is described as a Populist and strong union man. McCambridge tells friends there was no ill feeling about his resignation.
A toddler was killed after being struck by a Missouri Pacific train near Butler County. Damages sought reached the Supreme Court as the district court awarded about $60, and the carrier appealed, with certification moving to the high court for final trial.
1 Tim Donovan was arrested on charges of selling intoxicants, deposed 320 near the Nicholas Hotel. Pips and BP f were arrested by Patrolman Mur for disturbing the peace, later released and forfeit deposit. Several men Sires, Wasfied, and others faced vagrancy charges with fines or detentions.
Eneurancs Commissioner McNall levied today in reference to the Seaze to do business in Kanter. Fraxasctod. i this state is.
Governor Leedy offers two hundred dollars for the capture of John Mt Becker a farm hand from Bartom County who shot and killed 15 year old Myrtie Hoftmaster at a farm near Great Bend. He fled and is believed to be in the hills around Great Bend. also offered were thirty dollar rewards for James Dalton Ed Royss and Tom Tannor suspects in the Marshall county assault and robbery case in Marysville.
R W Turner describes the 1866 Madrid insurrection linked to Sagasta who led liberal forces. General Sickles, then U S minister, helped quell the revolt and prevent executions. Sagasta and other leaders escaped to France aided by the U S flag.
St Louis April 12 21 report states the Drummond Tobacco Company of this city the largest plug tobacco manufacturer in the world has passed into the control of the American Tobacco Company in a consummated deal.
Government officials plan to transport the Columbus caravels in sections to the Potomac River after threats to destroy the Santa Maria Pinta and Nina. Secret service reports a plot to blow up the ships, prompting guards and restricted access at the old exposition grounds. Caravels would be disassembled, moved by rail to Washington, then reassembled and launched anew.
Today's market report notes dull wheat with opening weakness after a government crop report, while July wheat rose later on short covering. Corn and oats were weak to slow with good receipts. Provisions were steady with some scalping. Hogs and cattle show mixed moves with strong general demand and steady prices, receipts varying across categories.
Ka n sas City market for April shows steady to firm pricing across staples. Corn and hay hold near unchanged levels with several grades and market terms noted, eggs and dairy also listed with price ranges and quality labels.
A garbled market brief references cash rates and demand with scattered figures. Names like Silva and entities such as HPL IFS appear amid unclear values. The unreadable OCR fragment suggests currency shifts and posted rates but lacks coherent data or events to date.
Financial notes from New York and London outline sugar and coffee markets with mixed activity. Wheat and barley futures display gains and declines, with May and December options highlighted, while Liverpool and London bond and stock cues show steady to slight movements.
Grain and provisions bought or sold on principal exchanges via direct wires. Quick service and reasonable margins. Orders by wire letter or telephone promptly executed. Reference by permission. Union National Bank Kansas City office. First New Exchange Building. Some service and responsibility at Kansas City.
A garbled late 19th or early 20th century classified page offers WANTED notices for a general housework girl and a competent cook, plus FOR SALE items including a driving horse, a second hand pony, and hay. Also notes on delivery services, contact addresses, and price inquiries pepper the listing with multiple names and street references.
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