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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1898
Page
4
A battered collection of ellipses and garbled lines suggests a fragment from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper page. It references Aguinaldo, Gen Miles, Shafter, Roosevelt, Dewey, and debates over the Philippines, with notes on Spain, Britain, and potential investigations. The piece mixes military, political, and imperial commentary in a dated voice.
An essay in the New York Journal argues against relinquishing the Philippines to Spain. It warns of a long, brutal war with native rebels and a return to Spanish tyranny, citing the risk of a broader European conflict if the islands are left to conflict.
The text argues against retaining Spain in the Philippines, warning that peacetime possession risks regional war and global instability. It contends the islands should be freed, favoring independence or local self-rule, and condemns any return to imperial authority.
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS reflects a collection of sayings about life work love and success with quirky witticisms. It cites themes of death happiness work illness marriage luck and social behavior using humorous moral observations attributed to a Chicago Globe source.
A scrambled survey of public figures and rumors mentions Aguinulio a Philippine insurgent leader at 27 with poor parents who educated him and joined Katipang. It recalls battles, Navy officers Dewey and Sigsbee joining a yacht club, and notes on donors Duke and Carr supporting Trinity College.
In Irish bar talk Mr Dooley debates U S duty in the Philippines with Mr Hennessy. Dooley frets over annexation costs and moral burden as he contemplates defending or abandoning distant lands while the war lingers and prices rise. The backroom banter turns to global politics, poverty praised, and perplexing choices loom.
New Orleans in August reports John Duffy, renowned boxing referee and former light weight champion, is dying of consumption. He refereed major bouts at Olympia club and the Fitzsimmons Upham match at the Audubon club, selecting Fitzsimmons in several key fights. He presided over Corbett Sullivan, Meyer Carroll, McAuliffe Meyer, and Fitzimmons bouts in this city.
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for nervousness dyspepsia rheumatism catarrh scrofula and all forms of impure blood asserting powerful restorative benefits.
Paul Isss a Wichita mail clerk in the railway postal service passed a stringent exam with high marks and secured a $1200 year post. Overwork and late night study triggered mental derangement leading to insanity charges and transfer to Osawatomie state asylum, with hods to Fredonia pending.
Atchison August 6 reports a marriage between James Limbard Jr and Miss Carrie Brown of St Joseph by elopement. The couple, ages 22 and 19, faced no parental objections and returned to the groom’s home after a brief trip. Brown, daughter of Jerry Brown, a St Joseph Grand Island agent, and niece of Dr Lydia Stockwell, kept their plans hidden until their arrival. The groom filed an affidavit in probate court naming ages. Judge Shyder notes the bride wore long dresses and appeared older than her years.
In Neodésha on August 6 a young man Thomas Pitemorris, eldest son of Patrick Pitemorrix, was found hanging beneath his budsy in Verdigris township. Coroner’s inquest returned accidental death though suspicions arise over bed injuries and skull fractures. Local enemies reportedly under surveillance and may be arrested for murder.
Independence August 6 Ira Patey son of R Patey an aged citizen of this town is believed to have killed himself last night his body has not been located He left home and did not return this morning a note received from the missing man stated he had become discouraged and would end his life with the words when you find me I will be at the bottom of the river He carried 2000 life insurance and leaves a wife and family He recently worked in railroad service at Monett Missouri where he lost a hand in an accident
Charney Evans of Warren is injured when a threshing cylinder catches his hand at James Yowell's place, three miles northwest of McPherson. His right hand is severely damaged but the thumb may be saved. He worked with the Eaton brothers’ threshing outfit.
The Leavenworth district collector reports internal revenue receipts for Kansas, Oklahoma, and the Indian Territory hit a July peak, about $100,000 above the previous record. Documentary stamp sales exceed $45,000, with itemized totals detailing the breakdown of receipts.
July receipts show adhesive, beer, tobacco and documentary stamps totaling about $60,000. Collections include $13,601.88 in beer stamps and $1,572.60 in Spirus stamps with other stamps adding several thousand dollars. Authorities note July performance as a solid showing for the office.
In Galena on August 6, Dolly, a Whitelephant inmate, suffered severe finger damage from a hair pulling incident. Blood poisoning led doctors to recommend arm amputation. she was moved to Memphis for the operation and to return to her mother in Omaha for recovery.
In Concordia Cloud county Populists at a convention endorsed the ticket of E P Davis clerk of court G M Culver county attorney M Bushong county superintendent Dr Coffer coroner and L M Newberry representative The convention also backed David Turner the Democratic probate judge nominee and the Democrats endorsed the Populist ticket completing an alliance in the county political scene.
Galena August 6 A case of insanity of peculiar interest concerns Mrs Cummings of Htkeville who wandered away Sunday morning and was recaptured later by City Marshal Parker. Her mental illness reportedly occurs only on Saturdays and Sundays while the rest of the week she is rational. Mrs Cummings has a husband and several small children.
Coffeyville director J T Hughes reports the Kaneastate Band will travel to Pittsburg Pennsylvania next October to participate in the Knights Templar triennial conclave. The band will perform music and drills as part of the ceremonies. Also notes on a Hutchinson and Southern road receiver hearing and local civic funding for Cherokee County exhibit. An Emporia report cites a diphtheria outbreak near Americus with multiple child deaths and additional illnesses existing this week.
Tickets on sale August 7 and 9. Return unit August 16, 1898. For further information apply to the ticket agent at the depot. Phone
The article discusses U S plans to acquire Caribbean possessions including Porto Rico and various islets in the Passage Islands. It describes Culebra Island and neighboring reefs, lighthouses at Mula Point, settlements, and potential revenue from the archipelago once under U S sovereignty. It also mentions Mona and Desecheo as future U S properties and notes limited current trade but strong development potential and favorable winds.
In Muncie Indiana on August 6 Mrs Harry Beno not Della Waymer returns home after abandoning her husband. The couple, wed in town three weeks earlier amid newspaper notoriety, recounts a sensational courtship. The report notes a Reno anecdote about a man devoid of feeling who drinks venomous poisons without effect. The text ends with a fragment about driving.
Washington reports that W. A. Trarden former Chicago Tribune financial editor has been chosen by Secretary Ty to study the Philippines general financial condition. He will examine banking, exchange, interest, and monetary issues and prepare a full report for the secretary.
A Chicago line detected trains carrying more news agents than needed and a hustle misread. An investigation found a News Agent running a fraud. A Denver teen equipped him with gear and a small stock of wares as he rode toward Chicago. The rail company lost several passenger fares.
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