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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
3
Fragmentary text describes a formal meeting with military officials, a plan to greet returning troops, and a parade setup. Mentions General Daniel, a governor, and veteran regiments, with references to a public welcome and ceremonial proceedings in a city.
Reported near Rockaway Beach, John Wood claims a naval prize found a derelict mine. Details describe a volatile device feared to explode, with men surveying the wreck and government officials preparing action as the incident unfolds.
Fragmented OCR text describes a scene at Camp Alger and a matinee, mentioning an infant, a private mother, and various unclear names and places. The readable parts hint at a marsh, a march, and a homeward journey, with references to a private mother and an incident involving a child. The text is garbled and contains many unclear terms.
Reports from Santiago de Cuba describe a tense scene as troops from the Tenth regular infantes Terbed thong ie pity today arrive aboard the Wasi Mary cruiser St. Louis. Citizens observed the procession with mixed spirits while companies formed and arms were checked. The march proceeded with military precision as the weak and feeble were escorted, and many residents watched from the streets amid the heavy atmosphere of occupation.
A garbled dispatch reports that Georgia Congressman Jaying received a message from Adsalrad Enews and mentions a June deadline, thanks from grateful constituents, and a ceremonial note praising naval ties. The piece references Exposition train details from Topeka to Omaha with arrival in Omaha.
Railroad news reports Santa Fe to remodel two hundred and fifty center ice tank refrigerator cars after costly lessons. The center box design proved inefficient, increasing ice use and maintenance costs, prompting removal and replacement with end ice boxes and new doors. Remodeling will occur at Walls & French works in Chicago.
A Fort Madison delegation honored J. D. M. Hamilton on his move to Topeka as Santa Fe claims attorney. They presented a framed document praising his efforts to avert disputes and foster harmony between the railroad and its employees, wishing him success in higher duties.
Birmingham Alabama August. Stuyvesant Fish and J T Horaban of Illinois Central and other western capitalists petition the secretary of state of Alabama for a charter for the Canton Aberdeen Nashville Falhoms company. Planned line runs from near West Fort Mississippi into Marion county Alabama ten miles to Laima with coal lands acquired by Mississippi Valley Coal company and mines. Extension planned to Decatur and Nashville with backing by Illinois Central. Surveys begun. capital stock set at 1,000,000.
Enterprise report from Emporia Aus about Gonudor Simpson, a Santh Fe engine driver, who faced serious nerve issue after a rapid mail run. He and conductor Simpeun described potential retirement options as the crew contemplates future assignments amid dangerous service conditions.
Henry Kramer of Ottawa travels to Topeka for X ray examination at Santa Fe hospital seeking a steel piece embedded in his shin from last week at Santa Fe shops. X rays tried once without success. Hawaiian Commission Saile San Francisco, Aug. 11 reports the steamer carrying the Hawaiian com.
Detained briefly at the dock before departing shortly after 4 this morning the party includes 154 men of the First New York volunteers bound for Honolulu. A later dispatch notes a delayed English appeal and Salmon Pack Falls Off Astoria. Salmon fishing on the Columbia River closed at midnight marking about 75,000 fewer cases than last year.
Races from the National L A W meet in Indianapolis include half mile and one mile amateur national championships with Collett and Brammer placing in the finals, plus several semi finals. Professional and interstate pursuit events feature riders from New Haven Philadelphia and Chicago with times around 1:27 and 4:28 for various distances.
A fractured report describes Broncho Bill alias Bronobell being jailed in Silomonville and implicated in a Sept train robbery near Grants. The piece notes deputies and U S Marshal Foraker pursued him, with details of a prior hold up, alleged associates, and connections to the White Mountains caper.
In a small prairie town raid, Gary "Droncho" Johnson and Kid Johnson robbed the express car at Belen, blowing open the safe and seizing currency. A pursuit by Sheriff Frank Vigil and others led to a pitched fight near Jos Hampson, where deputy Giorges Scarborough killed one bandit and wounded another, who later died. Detective Thacker holds the confessor Johnson’s words before his death.
The War Department directs divisions from Chattanooga and Chickamauga to Knoxville and Lexington Kentucky while others move to Huntsville Alabama Middletown Pennsylvania and Montauk Park New York. Movements aim to disrupt large camps and disperse forces nationwide under Civil War strategic plans pending further orders.
The program at Garfield park Casino features a history of the country with a Battle of Gettysburg reenactment and Civil War scenes by Battery B Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas. A drill of thirty-three states will show Kanane admission as the thirty-fourth state is welcomed. Admission to the full entertainment is 10 cents.
Mutiny on the grounds of the Tenth Pennsylvania, Companies A and D, over rations, is described by Lt. Col. Barnett as a closed incident. The offense is abandoned, arms returned, three noncommissioned officers relieved, and the men pledge to behave.
General Garcia with about eight thousand troops is siegeing Holguin, after occupying Gibara on the north coast of Santiago de Cuba. Spanish forces evacuated Gibara leaving a thousand sick and wounded. Lieut. Cal. Jane of Calixto Garcia's staff arrived from the front with patches announcing Gibara's occupation.
Washington Aug 1 Military dispatch lists Sanitary report for August 9 with 2 550 sick and 2 063 malaria cases. It notes 234 new cases and 227 fever cases returned to duty. Several soldiers and officers named with deaths from malaria dysentery typhoid pneumonia and complications, including Privates Heath Adams Mickelson Wilson Wilson Campbell Covery Perkins Lane Cullman Chambers Green and more. officers Harden and SHAPTER Major Gen.
The United States creates the Department of Lawton to govern Cuba areas under US control. Major General H. W. Lawton commands with Generals Wool and Ever as officers while Gen. Wood remains military governor of Santiago city. Shafter and the Fifth Army Corps are ordered home. Lawton will command Cuban forces when Shafter departs.
In Wichita on August 11 Governor Barnes of Oklahoma and his escort were briefly detained at Fort Keno guard house after a private named Bis Israel challenged them for pass word and countersign. They were released after about two hours. Israel then replaced them at guard duty.
The Topeka baseball team beat Wichita yesterday by a score of 6 to 7 in a three game series. The event marked the end of a festival roster series with both teams continuing into further games. Multiple teams such as Cleveland, Chicago, and Brooklyn are listed in Western League standings.
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