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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
4
A boradside of war talk and press criticism. The text notes Spain and Wall Street as rivals in public sentiment, discusses the Maine incident, quotes various papers, and references figures like Chauncey Depew and McKinley while musing on journalism and politics amid the Cuban crisis.
A garbled fragment mentions Dr Charles Dana Gibson, a noted magazine illustrator, and a reference to London portraits and New York art circles. It also briefly notes the Prince of Wales and Rev Dr Edward Everett Hale, with school and religious themes folded into a disjointed civic tapestry. The text lacks coherent events or dates.
The passage notes a speaker who allegedly taught clues in Portland and references John J. Ingatts declining a House nomination, a Purported shift toward the single-tax idea, and remarks on the Duc de Talleyrand and the Golden Fleece tradition with France’s peerage fading in the post-restoration era.
Lieutenant Jarvis reports from Washington on the relief mission to the imprisoned whalers. He lists vessel statuses near Point Barrow, noting wrecks and crews saved, with provisions and reindeer aid planned for the journey north. The report states crews are in good health and progress is favorable as ice opens.
The state school fund commission invested 235000 in Abilene municipal bonds leaving 36000 for bond purchases. The state board of charities filed March expenses for six institutions, including the insane asylum at Osawatomie and the deaf and dumb asylum at Olathe, with each showing specific costs. Rewards totaling 41800 are offered for three assailants who attacked Deputy Sheriff Hatterson, plus 20 rewards from banks. a bank fraud suspect Wallace is in custody after a requisition from Governor Leedy.
Legg Bros dealers in music and instruments at 1008 Walnut street failed under a chattel deed of trust to D. & Gordon as trustee for creditors including National Bank of Commerce with 3,000 and Zelinda E Leee 30, F. X. Barada of St Louis 6,000, Lyon & Healy 300, total 9,800. The firm S. A. and E. B. Lege cites no money to meet notes as reason.
Northeastern Kansas bankers gathered at the Commercial club to address district issues and prepare a county group report for the State Bankers Association. They urged a law abolishing the days of grace on notes, debated unequal taxation, and discussed currency transfer by mail amid rising express rates.
Real estate notice lists 10 acre and larger tracts in Ness Comanche Kiowa Pratt Greeley Hamilton Norton Rooks Scott Wichita Sheridan Pawnee Tres Clark Meade Sherman Stevens and others. Offers include partially or fully improved quarters, riverfront ranches, dairy farm potential, bargain prices, and rentSac terms. Owner resides abroad seeking sales across the United States with European butter demand cited.
Ex Governor Jonas P Altgeld denounces Cleveland and mocks a later president at a Jeffersonian celebration in Chicago's Central Music Hall. He lauds Jeffersonian principles, condemns political huckstering, and contrasts founder with destroyer while urging Democratic virtue and consistent policy.
A speaker contrasts Thomas Jefferson with Grover Cleveland, denouncing wealth influence and praising Jefferson's liberty, equality, and justice. He laments modern political corruption, exhorts a return to democratic ideals, and urges renewed faith and duty inspired by Christian and republican principles.
National League teams begin the struggle with Friday games as spring practice ends today. Exhibition play gives way to earnest pennant races tomorrow with Cleveland at Cincinnati and six other matchups including Pittsburgh at Louisville and Chicago at St Louis. Western League opens next week.
WCOY vs RUHLIN clash slated for May 4 in Syracuse New York with a $4,000 purse. Kid Mc Coy wired promoter Tom O Rourke confirming the bout planned at Empire Athletic Club to accommodate Topeka travelers.
New York reports champion pugilist James Fitzsimmons has canceled his theatrical appearances as his five month old son Harry lies seriously ill at the Hotel Bartholdt. Dr. E F Arnold attends the child several times daily, noting convulsions feared to threaten recovery.
Wellington April 4 The jointists who have paid occupation tax ahead refuse to quit business or face penalties The city attorney Woods warned action against noncompliance One taxpayer with May and June tax paid plans to close then sue to recover funds while others resist though acknowledging persistent effort could force closure
A letter from Havana dated April 6 1898 thanks Wichita for sending 7000 pounds of flour to starving Cuban relief groups. The Junta de Distribucion de Socorros Americanos Los Reconocentradas expresses gratitude and requests continued aid, noting the crucial need to prevent further deaths. HL Guzman signs the missive.
Rev. William Bohler Walker of Joliet, narrowly denied a half fare permit for criticising railroads, petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission. He files against three Joliet routes seeking equal permit rights as other officials. Within twenty days details of permit issuance by the Western Passenger Association are contested. Also noted are Union Pacific and Limited train times and a Chicago weather forecast for Kansas with warmer, fair conditions and southerly winds.
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