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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1898

Page

7

Real estate transfers listed with multiple grantees and sums

Property transfers across numerous parcels including Poplar Street lots 273 73 and 509 105 208 Twiss Avenue. Names include Grace Daha B Biath Whiting Carrie Branham Geo Spear Wm H Dorcas Curtis addition Geo M Noble and wife National Life Insurance Co S G Batley Caroline L Doney and others. Sums range from 38 to 1100 with various partial interests and lot numbers.

Ake Xeliee Bradiey Ith Sereet Heith Carrie Branhamt Geo Spear Tote Tata Stadinon Sires Cranes Gielen Clark Wm H Nicholawn We Pope Ai Ag Curtis Geo. M Noble National Life Insurance Company Caroline L Doneyson North Dal Topekaavente S.G

Local mentions stray lines in scattered 1900s report

A fragmented local item recounts community events with officers elected and a murder case noted. It mentions a Topeka whistler and a Roman woman, plus a police street pursuit ending with shots fired and a suspect possibly identified. The piece also notes a canning project and charity work by working women.

Charlee Wan Roerse Apather Willaet Daiton Kasnes Fa Tom Mart Eamed Silvan Phay Brant Zrana Topeka Whistler Cctine Secmeary Névay Treaseres X-Ofi Shimney Wisekirn Joe Clark Seon Wisexirk Rintaieke Alee Wiselirk

Apache prisoners feared outbreak after troop withdrawal

Telegraph dispatches from Washington to Adjutant General Valkmar report 2 picked cavalrymen from the Seventh at Fort Grant ordered to Fort Sil to guard government Apache prisoners. Since mobilization ceased the Indian prisoners have shown unrest and an outbreak is feared.

Denver Cok Valkmar Department of the Colorado Seventh Cavalry Fort Grant Fort Silto Tti

Postmaster Shortage Reported at Clyde Office

Inspector Fulton of Topeka reports a cash shortage between 800 and 5000 in the Clyde post office. Postmaster I. J McPartan, appointed by Cleveland, is temporarily in charge as acting repairs and finances are arranged, with FH Keapp as the expected successor. Fire destroyed the Morning mine at Wallace Idaho last night. Wallace town value listed with insurance.

Fulton Clyde Posteolice Topeka I. J McPartan McPartan MiParian Cipole Cleveland FH Keapp Idaho Wallace Ida App

Weather Indications and Travel Tips for Kansas

Forecast mentions Petr tonight and Wednesday with light mist and a breeze from the north. Travel note suggests catching the next train for Kansas City area, limited service via Union Pacific, with Topeka arrival around 4.9 to 5.0.

Kansas Petr

Fragmented OCR Item on Limited Wing Kansas City Erie Route

A damaged OCR fragment references transport routes between Kansas City and Erie and Topeka training. The readable text is incomplete, hindering a full summary of the travel or timetable details.

Kansas City Erie Whlen Topeka

Texas Fired Up Over Spanish Flag Dressing Incident

On Point Comfort Virginia April 19 Captain Paul of the battleship Texas denounces a newspaper claim that a Spanish flag was used as a dressing on a ship companion way. He says crew dressed the step with flags for a formal inspection and rejects the idea as outrageous. Commodore Schley praised rapid deck clearing and readiness to fire within 15 minutes. The New Orleans and Sancy were noted but no navy department orders followed.

Point Comfort Paulo Texas Philip Commodore Schley Thakibe New Orleans Sancy Navy Department

Patrol Pleet Chief Reassigned Amid Fleet Restructuring

Secretary Rellick orders new patrol division as Commodore Howell’s experience is sought to guide changes. Washington debates outranking and relief options for Commander Schley and Captain Sampson as the European Squadron reorganizes. The San Francisco element remains under discussion.

Washington, Ja Knogsoday Rellick Yosemite Prairie Dixie Long Howell Schley Eart Sampson

Work of humanity headline from New York April 18

In a Paris dispatch World correspondent Henry Hoche Fort cites the United States debate on armaments and neutrality. The piece discusses evolving views on wartime policy, purported aims, and the erosion of clear guidance as public stances shift.

New York Henry Hochefort Paris United States Annesal

Russia Increases Naval Orders For Two Battleships

Washington April 19 reports that Russia has placed orders for two large battleships in the United States. Details on shipyard and delivery remain scarce.

Washington United Wi

Special aid to Alger to act as secretary of war liaison

A Philadelphia report states the President designates a special aid to Secretary of War Alger, to oversee the transportation branch of the military service during the event of wet fire hostilities. The appointment aims to streamline duties and ensure rapid mobilization if needed.

Etiladelphia Bennsylvania Rad Syar Alro

Dauntless Promoted Amid Court Action Report

The Associated Jacksonville dispatch notes Dauntless promotion amid a complex court action. The bulletin outlines a move involving the famous Silbustermetus Dauntless and details surrounding the press and related legal proceedings in the United States court system.

Jacksonville Fla Silbustermetus Dauntless Dispatch United States Court Pamcus Press

Engineers for field duty in wartime engineering corps formed

A dispatch from Washington dated April 12 reports General White announcing the engineering corps will mobilize officers and civilian engineers for immediate duty in the war effort. The plan includes sending corps to key coastal fronts with assignments to support river and harbor projects and high priority engineering tasks. Additional steps are to double reserve capacity to ensure engineers are available for future military operations and to organize officers dedicated to army engineering needs.

Stashington Witecs Aus Ceited Corps of Otters Dsmat Army

War Material Exhausted Says Hiram Maxim

London April 19 The ea Mail prints an interview with Hiram Maxim the inventor of the gun. He says America and Spain have bought weapons at the utmost from his firm and that he could have sold ten times as much. He predicts the war will be a great test for modern weapons and favors the monitor type over battleships as the best fighting machine.

London Ea Mail Hiram Maxim Columbia Brooklyn

Corbin on National Guard Readiness and Possible Callups

Gen Corbin dismissed the report's foundations and said details on numbers, timing, and active service remain unsettled. He will determine troop strength to provide proportional state representation if the Guard is mobilized for experiments outside the regular army. Governor appoints muster opportunities for officers to be drafted as needed.

National Guard Corbin

They Favor Annexation in Havana Amid Mexican Turmoil

In Havana dated April 13 via Vera Cruz, Mexico, the better class of Spanian residents grow daily more in favor of annexation to the United States as the safest guarantee for their safety and property. Officials in the colonial government have erred repeatedly, undermining their autonomy prospects and prompting a push toward closer ties with the United States.

Havana Vera Cruz Mex United States Spain

Fragmentary news note hints at rising prices and social alarm

The readable text suggests rising prices affecting provinces and alarm among better classes and families. It mentions a challenged figure De Congusto after a confrontation with Corso, and notes that a meeting has not yet taken place.

Sener Corso de Congusto

War Preparations in Canary Islands Escalate

Canaries raise defenses as Spaniards fortify island battery and bring in grain and cargoes. About 4000 more troops expected, with similar numbers likely to Grand Canary. Washington notes need for 200 packers for male teams at Jefferson Barracks. Cavalry to Fort Sill to protect government property. A marine battalion forms to accompany the North Atlantic squadron for landing operations.

Islands Strearee Atlas Palmas Grand Canary Washington War Department Thomas Cruse Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Marine North Atlantic

Auditorium Benefit for Red Riding Hood at Grand Opera House

An auditorium benefit featuring a Little Red Riding Hood operetta is planned for Friday and perhaps Saturday at the Grant Opera House. E. S. Meredith presents a child-led production with a jury, duets by Grace Meredith and others, and a finale with a memorial torch procession.

Red Riding Hood Grant Opera Holies Mereditm Erecade Bulning Audie Seite Eile Aesil Tiie Grace Meredith Epider Clee Farchet June Gage Tine Gage Lillie Perit Charlotte Butterty Maine

Topeka Prepares for War with Volunteer Troops

Governor Leedy reviews volunteers led by Captain H. St Phillips as a local cavalry and infantry company tender their services. The unit pledges readiness for war with assurances of support and possible mobilization if Kansas faces conflict.

Leedy H. St Phillips Iy Volunteer Company Leaty Ailresset Dusen Perros Trvege Kansas Wis Wis Apace Burss Kassis Prillins Eujenan Mberie Richart von Zeller Poleres Renephey Etmennenet Fopeka

Dupeee Convicted After Court Hearing

A jury convicted a defendant after a confusing testimony about train travel locales. The case mentions Denver Colorado Springs and Santa Fe routes with Pullman sleepers and reclining chairs. The narrative notes uncertainty about when the next opportunity will arise.

Denver Colorads Springs Bio Santa Fe Beute Pullman

Conaty Lecture on Catholic Education and American Unity

Mgr Conaty spoke on Catholic education and the churchs role from monastic learning to modern schools. He praised the republics greatness and urged Americans to unite under one flag beyond religious and political differences, stressing shared identity and duty.

American Republic Mgr. Conaty

Wanted Agents for Rezent Booms Nished Room

Desirable iedy prefences exchanged verticulars inquire at 1S West schot es for rent in building rooms with board near Har Fison st. Pleasant furnished room in Quincy st.

S& Har Fison St Fores Quincy

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