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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1898
Page
2
Aug confirmation shows two confidence men lured an elderly man with counterfeit notes and a decoy hex. They drew bank funds from a tin box linked to a scheme, with over 32 000 grossbucks recovered and suspects still at large. Investigators note extra cash linked to the pair.
A 12 year old boy leaped from the high Lincoln Park bridge at 0.28 o clock attracting bicyclists and pedestrians who feared a fatal fall. He hit water head first and swam ashore drenched but alive though shaken. He disappeared toward the Steenhouse after drying off, amid onlookers who later learned friends had dared him to jump.
Wealthy Wisconsin farmer Leonant in Fond du Lac county owns a bell claimed to be the Fort Dearborn relic used to summon prisoners and fire alarms. Seized from junk in 1856 after the fort's demolition, the bell later served a Forest church and local workers, now again a valued relic awaiting offers.
An autopsy in Orange New Jersey reveals 7 year old Louie Scherrer died after a blade of amethyst grass entered his mouth and lodged in his lung. He and friends were playing cavalry and imitating animals when a blade slipped and was swallowed.
A 19th century ad extols motherhood and the pain of childbirth, promoting the patent remedy Mothers Friend to avoid suffering. It promises a free booklet Before Baby is Born and claims widespread praise from those who tested the product.
Reports say General Garcia with Cuban reinforcements defeated Spanish forces near Mayurt bay in the Santiago province, with two artillery pieces reported captured. A Cuban advance toward the Misantante province and Guantuns may indicate further operations. The Mayurt engagement followed prior naval action, and Manzanillo is reportedly nearing surrender as Cuban forces press on.
War Department vows action to identify officials responsible for delays and missteps in mobilization. Reports allege failures in transport and medical readiness, with criticism directed at leaders guiding dispatch to New York and related shipping, while efforts to clear derelict conditions and safeguard troops proceed amid winter strains.
The central Labor unit at New York on August 2 endorses United States destiny as supreme, regardless of Spanish colonies policy. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, argues for peace with Spain but urges defense of the Philippines and contract labor concerns amid wartime debate.
On the steamer Discovery from Alaska, C Downey of Seattle is said to be making 16 000. Sant ard has 125 000 to invest, Bopanen Creek’s claimant is 380 000, and Bisborne, a former member of the snosen bed pollo, is in Newark. Arrivals are mainly traders with small outfits sold at a profit, many traders headed out to the Hock. river navigation is deemed nearly over for the season. The Dawsons reports show a grim scene with many miners and workers unemployed, some exhausted stores, and an exodus of life class vel corn amid a tight market for capital holders.
In Thule Lane street area, Mrs Macrae, once wealthy and socially prominent, loses income after associates and family links. With husband abroad, she borrowed 37 to cover furniture payments, illness struck, and a marshal arrived with a foreclosure order as she faced the end of her possessions.
Mrs Aleta Mcguire, 26, died after taking headache powders laced with opium at a Chicago store. Coroner and physicians examined the cause, noting she had long suffered severe heart pains. A post mortem was ordered to determine if the drug alone caused the death or if other factors were involved.
Archery becomes a budding fad as enthusiasts in Chieney and nearby areas form clubs and hold tournaments. Reports say a revival is underway with members at Swanton Country Club and others moving from golf to bows and arrows, seeking well-balanced ashwood bows and targets. the sport attracts a growing following and promises more local contests.
Chicago August 3. Robert Young a night watchman at 55 North Clark Street was heading toward the basement door when Fred Lauterbach on the second floor woke to a startling scene. The incident led to painful results for the watchman and an unresolved misunderstanding with grounds for police inquiry.
A youth investigating a possible basement burglary leaned over a railing that broke and toppled on him injuring his left big toe. Lauterbach escaped unhurt as the two men wrestled. both fled to the street where police and ambulances later arrived.
Grand Rapids August reports the Republican state convention set for September 21 in Detroit, a late but expected move given wartime interest. Governor Pingree is seen as certain to be renominated by acclamation, with broad delegate backing and cordial county endorsements across the state.
A Philadelphia case reports eight year old Mary McDonald swallowing a shoe button on July 15. It lodged in the bronchus of the right lung causing collapse of the upper lobe. X rays located the button near the sloth rib. Doctors decide not to operate as the child improves and the left lung develops for breathing.
St Louis notes that Mrs Edward Keough known as Baillou suffered a severe paralysis ending her dancing career after a strenuous tour. A frail frame and weeks of hard work led to exhaustion. She collapsed during a walk and could not move, prompting medical attention and the decision to retire from stage appearances.
The fragment outlines Cate Tapscomb born in Crawfordaville and emigrating to its Missouri area. It notes schooling at Hormel College Pork Booth and a normal height school period. It mentions a backkeeper or preacher role, marriage to Miss Mateie Miller, and a life connected to socialisms and integrity amid a festival in July where an unspecified party chose delegates.
Lord De la Warr states he received about £3040 from promoter Hooley as gifts for services in the companies connected to Hooley’s ventures. He denies bribery or bribing Hooley, insists moral justification, and plans to refund the amount after exact sums are ascertained. He sought to correct misstatements at Hooley’s examination.
Paris reports at the Zionist congress focus on a possible Kaiser visit to Palestine. Critics fear German control of Haifa and broader Holy Land influence, warning Russia Britain France and others may see rising German power as a threat and trigger conflict similar to the Crimean War origins.
New York reports a push to rename the Cristobal Colon Hobson in honor of Lieutenant Hobson who played a key role in the Santiago blockade. A survey deemed the ship a wreck yet another official assessment suggested it could be saved, bolstering Hobson’s bid due to his actions in sinking the Merrimac and forcing Cerver to surrender Kept at the center is public support for honoring Hobson over the original Spanish name Christopher Columbus.
Washington reports a flood of mail to President McKinley on the Philippines with Bunny papers urging citizens to write. The White House saw three days of mail massed at four times the normal flow, with Cortelyou filtering the volume and the president unable to read all messages. In El Paso, Texas, First Texas Volunteer Cavalry Captain George T. Went’s company arrived for border guard duty, stationed at Fort Hills, from Fort Worth. soldiers regret not being sent to Cuba or Puerto Rico but prefer remaining near Pass.
The Corle & Sin Oatmeal Co of Kansas City has transferred its plant to the American Cereal Trust, led by the Schitaschers of Akron. Employees were laid off Saturday night. trust representatives expected to assume control tomorrow. Plant capacity listed at 1,000 cases.
Chicago Germans plan a mass meeting to honor Otto von Bismarck, with invitations to German military and cultural groups. Commemorative resolutions will be adopted and a larger event eyed for Friday or Saturday at Central Music Hall or the Auditorium, with guests possibly including Carl Schurz and Professor Von Holst.
New York Aug 3 Jim H Jeffries will be first to meet Jim Corbett if his upcoming encounter with Kid McCoy succeeds. George Considine former Detroit Sporting MAG adviser confirms plans. Sharkey’s offers are dismissed as Corbett’s camp sticks to proven rivals.
Jacob Speeck tried a homemade toothache cure using burning gun powder and kerosene. A lamp explosion scorched him his son and two others. the fire department put out the blaze and three doctors may save the injured, as deputy fire marshal reports.
Indianapolis lawyer Bailey travels from Chicago to New York to confer with theatrical managers. He will argue against classifying traveling theatrical companies as circuses under the war revenue law and tax implications. The law imposes a 100 dollar levy on theaters and circuses in large cities.
Ottawa reports J De Metolle of the Interior department is building a combined air ship and balloon at Merar lane’s foundry. The 48 by 12.5 foot craft uses a front propeller, bicycle tubing frame, and rear steering gear. Powered from the car, it aims to travel via air to Klondike at about two miles per hour.
John F B McLaughlin reports wartime experiences in France and in Columbus. He says French people generally courteous but many oppose the war and Americans. He recounts an assault on a railway coach simply for wearing a small American flag in his buttonhole.
In Columbus Ohio Corporal Clover of Company I Tenth Regiment will be court martialed for allegedly breaking the jaw of Private Myers during a Saturday night brawl at Tent Nie Tent. Witnesses say Clover struck Myers amid a disruptive melee involving several visiting ladies and members of Company H. Myers sustained broken teeth and jaw injuries. Clover is under arrest with possible loss of stripes.
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