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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1898
Page
4
A heated wartime screed mocks Spain and Weyler, blasts pacifism, and extols American unity. It notes enlistment eagerness, critiques European intervention, and fantasizes about a renewed Maine salvage with relics. It also touches on press bias and literary links to James Payn.
The Eagle reports Cy Leland is in session at the G A R encampment and plans to cast his vote. He gives few statements on Governor candidates, saying most of his words are "no" and that he will vote with experience. He sees Seaton and Wood as main rivals, dismisses Hessin and Coburn, and notes war talk shifts political attention.
Washington reports the Poet notes a future military guard at the White House with Col. Dingham overseeing the public buildings guard and additional officers from Major Moore and Chief Wilkie. A civil guard, detectives in plain clothes, and heightened perimeter security are planned. Torpedoes and mines are being planted in the Potomac below Washington as a contingency.
Reports describe crowds in Madrid marching through main streets to remove and smash the American eagle from a building, with police present but restrained. The civil governor cheers as the crowd roars, while Spanish papers call for expelling foreign correspondents and tightening censorship amid anti American sentiment.
Chattanooga April 22. Five regiments or more of infantry march to Chickamauga battlefield under Washington orders. Major General Brooke directs regiments to report at once with rail links arranged for quick movement. Several brigades camp late night as 1,500 cavalry and artillery arrive. militia buildup delays any forward push for the Cuban invasion.
Mrs. O Hodge, lieutenant Peary’s private stenographer, visits Topeka at 225 East Fifth. She notes Peary’s Arctic expeditions, describes nearly 24 hour summer daylight, moonlit ice dangers, and Holsteinberg as Peary’s headquarters. She mentions sampling Greenland flora and plans for a new Arctic expedition.
Major J K Hudson seeks a recruiting commission with rank of colonel to raise a regiment of infantry for the first call. He petitioned Governor Leedy amid tensions with Spain. Leedy replied that Kansas will do its duty and Hudson’s name is kept on file for reference.
Dr George A Moore president of Pacific Mutual Insurance visits San Francisco to settle with Commissioner McNall over rental and license fees for accident life insurance business in Kansas. The firm, one of three doing both fire and accident business under one revenue set, is said to owe the state about 100 dollars. The matter will be submitted to the court on an agreed facts statement. Dr Moore notes he formerly lived in Leavenworth.
The Kansas board of pardons faces renewed calls after George W. Bogers, jailed for burning Harvey county records, prompts protest and debate. Mrs. Rogers notes many signers now withdraw, urging harsher punishment for crimes. Gov Leedy receives a Sons of Veterans telegram offering volunteers for a Kansas regiment if needed.
Washington April 22 The army bill passed by the senate outlines 14 sections defining national forces regular and volunteer armies and their organization enlistment terms and state roles. It also covers officers staff composition pay pensions and courts martial with plans to call 100 000 volunteers from the national guard and to concentrate forces for embarkation to Cuba.
Washington reports the ways and means committee heard no final decision yet but signals a probable revenue plan. A tax may target mineral waters ginger ale and chewing gum among other items while tea coffee petroleum and railroad ticket taxes are not deemed necessary. The piece also includes unrelated political rhetoric about Spain and Cuba and a later notice from Topeka Kansas marking the death of W C Webb and tributes from Populist leaders.
Secretary Alger plans to call 100,000 militiamen to support the regular army in Cuba. Western states face specified quotas based on population, including Kansas at 2,230 and Missouri at 4,229, with national guardsmen to be used where available.
Admiral Kirkland declares Pacific coast defense strong with Monark and Monterey monitors. Penninsula monitors Bennington Mohican and Charleston soon in commission or en route from Hawaii. Georgetown Philadelphia may be prepared, and ten year ships plus two torpedo boats nearing completion bolster coast defenses.
St Law says about 200 mules have arrived at Jefferson Barracks near the city for packing army supplies to Cuba and more are expected soon. Government forward arrivals are being staged as the army post prepares for use in the blockade and supply lines. An estimated 1,000 mules will be ready for packing, with 1,460 for hauling wagons, forage, and ammunition wagons in Uncle Sam's service by next week.
April 22 Havena Official Gazette publishes a manifesto denouncing U.S. pressure for war in Cuba while praising Spain's sovereignty. It condemns the war as unjust, lauds national history, and pledges firmness against foreign threats to unity and peace.
Promoted as a groundbreaking kidney remedy, Morrow’s Kidneyoids are claimed to restore kidney function and relieve neuralgia and rheumatism. The copy cites John Morrow, asserts extensive cures, and notes the tablets are marketed at 50 cents per box or six for $2.50, claiming wide recognition and medical validation.
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