This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1898
Page
8
An old medical ad touts Dr Pierce s Medicines and the Medical Discovery with claims of healing chronic conditions. It promotes nerve purification blood enrichment and digestion benefits. Also advertises Dr Pierce s Common Sense Medical Adviser and Dispensary Medical Association Tarai N Y mailing details and price.
A 2,000 strong crowd packed the depot as a train bearing troops, horses, and escort cars arrived from Ft Logan heading to Kansas City via Hutchinson. Cheers echoed with Remember the Maine as officers answered questions and soldiers discussed potential war with Spain.
April 2 date from Hanfael reports the city of roses buzzing with carnival prep. Arches rise on Fourth Street near Dontans Mills region, wood frame and evergreen mounts to showcase roses and colors. Firemen volunteer, while American securities and war loan talk ripple through the markets and Mineral Water adverts appear in the mix.
Washington April 21 Spanish minister and six staff members depart at 7:80 pm aboard a Pennsylvania train bound for Canada then Halifax en route to an ocean liner. Secret service kept back curious crowds as the party paused at the legation and at the station. The minister said the departure follows a law attacking Spain's sovereignty and honor and voiced resolve to defend Spain against what he called hostile American actions over Cuba.
London Easter banquet attended by diplomats and officials including United States Ambassador Mayn and Spanish envoy Count Rascon. Rascon’s last minute absence unsettled guests while Hay praised cordial ties, Davies proposed health of the diplomatic corps, and Mayn voiced hope no war would come, stressing long friendship between Britain and the United States amid sustained understanding beyond mere expanse.
Madrid reports that General Woodford and his family departed Madrid by the express for Paris after a note from Senor Guillen declared diplomatic relations with the United States broken. Mrs Woodford and the remaining ladies followed, joined by naval attaché Lt. J L Byer.
Kansas City Mo April 21 Recruiting in the headquarters of the regiment began this morning in the business district. The Missouri volunteers opened this morning to recruit the regiment at the rate of the president's terms. Prime movers are men of military experience and many are well known professionals.
The American steamer Paria, captained by Watkins, arrived in Southampton yesterday and will sail for New York tomorrow. Although her usual loading day is Saturday, she is chartered by the United States government and will depart accelerated, likely in ballast, though possibly carrying the latest war material purchased for the U S government.
The wrecking lighter Long Star arrives from Havana, towing the U S S Maine debris. Fifty five tons of salvaged material including guns anchors boilers and engine parts are recovered from the wreck. Divers extract items from the Marian bottoi wreckage and note the good condition of the recovered equipment.
Indiana paper reports judges and state officers urging President McKinley to mobilize 500000 men. The letter from Supreme and appellate judges and officials asks for military call up, arguing for timely deployment to support wartime needs.
Wichita April 21 many encampments are in session through Friday. G A R business includes committees and courts martial. Department commander election draws attention with Smith facing Eastman and Bir among prospects. Major Tom Anderson attends to executions. senior vice commander Ben Fagan a leading candidate. Reunions seek Pittsburg Hutchinson Topeka Lawrence and others. Mrs Margaret H Grit Oth capstone honored with a diamond. Order finances and membership show 203 corps and 6175 in good standing.
Los Angeles April 21 The Santa Fe Overland No 1 west bound was held up near the Mojave river bridge two miles west of Oro Grande San Bernardino by robbers. Engineer Gifford was killed after exchanging shots with the bandits who also mortally wounded Paul Jones of Oro Grande. Express Messenger Mott remained on the rear platform as the train backed to the express car and the robbers cut off the mail car. The sheriff tracked the fugitives toward Cumroing's ranets.
The shot that felled a robber and wounded another was fired by Engineer Gifford as the assailants closed in on the train. He said he believed both attackers were robbers and he fired in self defense, while trainmen recount a differing version of events.
New York April 21 postoffice officials discuss mail routes to Cuba if war with Spain occurs. A. M. Maze says letters could be sent by all available means except unsafe on American or Spanish ships. Havana mails planned via Ward Line steamship Seneca. Maze notes no Washington orders yet.
New York reports the Coney Island season began with concerts open in most halls and full use of amusements. By nightfall an estimated 60,000 visitors crowded the park as trolley cars overflowed, some carrying 125 to 160 passengers. Overcrowding crippled several cars, prompting repairs, while ten extra police and central offices helped maintain order. arrests were few.
A sparsely described dispatch from Carrs Texas reports a young Mexican girl Anita Geezal who alleges divine powers granted by the Virgin Mary. She claims to cure the sick by touching them and thousands of Mexicans and locals have gathered near her hut awaiting healing amid reports of numerous supposed cures.
Cincinnati, April 21. A feature of the upcoming German Irish fair at Music Hall is specimens of genuine Irish and German soil from historic places. Irish earth arrived yesterday and was examined at the castern house. Thirty five sacks were presented and Thomas Gil faced delays due to missing invoice papers, needing to telegraph to Ireland for clearance. Meanwhile the soil will be held by officials.
The Philadelphia shad fishery shows a price drop from 17 dollars to 8 dollars per hundred with demand continuing strong. Fishers report large daily shipments in the Delaware River, and traders anticipate further declines into the next week. Immense shipments have been dispatched daily as buyers monitor the market. Mansfield's New Play in Boston draws large crowds at Hollis Street Theater, with Jessie Fothergill's The First Vitality receiving praise and Mansfield dazzling as Courvoisier.
Gladstone health bulletin notes patient not as favorable as recently. Transvaal Americans Volunteer proposes raising 2000 men with transport for potential war with Spain. Also contains old ads for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Chamberlain’s remedies with testimonials and local sales notices.
Topeka items report taxes paid and parties planned, measles cases in the area, street paving and sidewalk work, suffrage meeting at Dr Wallace’s office, a new residence expansion on East Locust, and court actions involving local residents. Also noted are war volunteers, arrests for theft and disorderly conduct, and various civic notices around Topeka.
Las Novedades, the local Spanish paper, suspended publication after its morning issue. The editor Tergo Pose and all office belongings are packed for shiftment abroad.
The Rock Island Flyer leaves Topeka each night at 9:50 p.m. and arrives in Colorado Springs at 11:05, Denver at 11:30 the next morning. Whitmore Bros. Garbers, 735 Kanava.
An advertisement urges ladies to request a free Hazeline trial package from Hazeline Co in South Bend Indiana. It claims rapid improvement for uterine and despondent conditions based on testimonials from women in Kansas Illinois California and New Mexico. No medical claims are substantiated and the offer emphasizes a free sample mailed in plain wrap.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.