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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1898
Page
4
The snippet discusses subscription terms, a London office address, and comments on Cuban treasury, Philippine expansion, and US politics. It cites Stephen A. Dotvienis and Ralph B. Rassey, remarks on Aguinaldo, peace news in Spain, and Hull’s committee on relations. It touches U S army size, China and Russia maneuvering, and the origin of the word pretseos in diplomacy.
Henry Clewa analyzes the Weekly Grancial Review noting wheat yields expected around 970,180,000 bushels and corn near 1.1 billion, predicting a new prosperity phase. He argues government action and postwar peace will drive capital inflows, population shifts, and record industrial growth as autumn trade thrives.
The text shows a call for volunteers to form a company train and press for war in America, indicating a loud, early push for conflict. A referenced figure regrets an unspecified situation involving a woman, drawing attention to personal distress amid the public call to arms.
A fragmented page offers satirical proverbs from Chicago and anecdotes about figures like Teddy Roosevelt, consuls, and actors, noting political quips and social observations. It mentions Shafter on the Mexican border, Jules Cambon and Paul Cambon, Mrs. Craigie, and Sarah Bernhardt visiting Deptford, with brief notes on war and diplomacy and a tall recruit's outburst during a skirmish.
The passage notes that Benjani will not be bullied or harmed after a fight, with no one seeking violence toward him following the incident.
Maryville Missouri man Charles F Booker earned the unique distinction of serving the shortest term in Congress and being the only member seated without a valid certificate of election. He filled the unexpired term after Col James N Burnes died, then left office on March 4 1889.
The Journal publishes its spring wheat crop estimate for Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota by H V Jones. Projected three state yield about 1900000 5 bushels with 88 00 000 for Minnesota 63 800 000 for North Dakota and 26 000 009 for South Dakota. Notes uneven quality and possible revision as reports grow.
Freshly painted and trim the battleship Texas awaits a favorable time to be floated from dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard after hull repairs and machinery overhaul. Officials expect the squadron to arrive by week’s end and Brooklyn to be first on the scene as the new dry dock readies to receive a vessel within two weeks. Excursion tickets to Oklahoma and Indian Territory go on sale August 16 at Santa Fe offices with round trip fare plus two dollars. A Woman's Relief party train will depart Cincinnati via Santa Fe on a specified date.
In Wichita the Kansas court upheld the anti Scrip law aimed at miners paid in store scrip. Attorney General Boyle gains authority to prosecute coal operators who refuse pay in cash. The ruling endorses the measure’s constitutional scope and signals renewed action against noncompliant operators, with Mr Boyle pledging a decisive campaign.
In Kansas City Kansas, Judge Jutze E. B. Prost begins offering theater tickets to grooms after weddings as a novelty to boost marriage rates. The plan, intended to attract couples, drew widespread attention but faded with summer, prompting the judge to seek a new scheme.
James Sprague and Lillie B. Hitchens presented themselves to the judge to be wed. The judge joked about theater tickets and offered coupons for a future game if the Blues won, then proceeded with the ceremony as weather and crowds swirled around public interest.
Kansas City reports the Argentine Anti-Horse Thief association has trained two bloodhounds named Boy and Girl. They chase a fleeing suspect known as Grasshopper Johnson, whose trail is followed across hills, rivers, and fields as officers observe the dramatic pursuit.
The 3 year old Fort Scott pacer Consolation, owned by the Vout Bros., lowered the Parsons track mile record in the 2:35 pace. John Yost led from the start, finishing first in heat one before placing second in heat two and third in heat three, earning second money overall. Old time horsemen say the performance equals a 2:18 mile on a proper track.
George A. Kimmel, cashier of the Farmers' State Bank, is missing after leaving July 29 with 19000 in township bonds sent to the state treasurer at Topeka. He telephoned for 307 to be sent to the Midland Hotel in Kansas City before vanishing with three unknown men while detectives pursue leads. Kimmel, 33, 5 feet 9 inches, 165 pounds, dark complexioned with dark brown hair and eyes, came to Arkansas City from Niles Michigan in 1837.
Atchison on August 16 Blake Henderson and Spider Bryan, both pugilists, plan a sparring bout in Cameron next week. Henderson’s manager Henry Einfeldt has negotiated with Bryan’s camp, with attention uncertain. Henderson seeks a ten dollar guarantee, warning his fame hinges on the event.
Judge N W Wella returned from Topeka as the state pardons board met in Paola. Twenty six cases were handled with Louis Ford and John Murphy pardoned, Eugene Ervin granted one year, Thomas Ashey four and a quarter years, Richard Quarrels three years, S P Pullman one year and five sixteenths. The board refused clemency for John B Wazky Luther Williams Lafayette Bruce A J Bauer Joe Jones CH Hepner Harry Kurz Ann B Mors Ed Perrie Thos Mor Fin Chas Parks BP Hayes Nortey Johnson H Db Hydrick Wilber Norton Miller Burdett J C Gore and Win Bryzon.
Atchison county in Raw region on August 18 F J Case a 2 general merchant at the county home shot himself with a rifle yesterday morning. He had suffered a chronic cold for years and lately showed despondency before the act while family members were away.
An inventor, aged 48, died instantly after placing a pistol in his mouth and firing. He left a widow and five children. His life was insured for $4,000. He had recently designed a car coupler, patented years earlier, which the Missouri Pacific tested but never adopted for general use.
Delegates gather in Seneca for the seventh annual First District Endeavorers convention starting August 24 at 2 p.m. and ending August 25 with a night session. Free entertainment provided. Junior session led by Miss Lizzie Dixon. Mr FT Vincent, ex-state president and world vice president, will attend. Notify Mrs. H. E. Wickoft of intent to attend.
Republican candidate for Congress in the Fifth district, Marysville, Aus 16-W A Calder head, plans campaign events in the first week of September visiting ten counties. In August he will address old soldiers and settlers reunions in Riley, Trving, Washingtonn, Jimelson City, Concordia and Frankfort and says he is in fine health. Changes to post offices in the district affect nearly all with about half a dozen remaining.
Oakley hosts the Northwestern Kansas Log Rolling association and Modern Woodmen of America to organize on September 29. Woodmen from Logan and adjoining counties including Logan, Wallace, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham and Gove are expected to attend a feast and program.
Aug 16 at Tola reports the third gas well sunk near Rose Hill school, adjacent to McRea Daly and Cherokee Lanyon smelters. The well matches others in volume, estimated around 10,000,000, and will not be wasted but used as needed to fuel the two smelters for years.
Mrs Julia Northigum of Emporia attempted suicide by poison in a fit of despair after a recent divorce from Dr and C Northington. She survived the indented act and will recover. The incident occurred yesterday amid local distress.
The Kansas State band plans a nine day trip, leaving Coffeyville on August 9 in the afternoon, traveling to Pittsburg for the Knights Templar conclave. They will arrive in St Louis October 1 morning and proceed directly to Pittsburg to perform.
Oswego reports the body of Daniel Kurnmann found in the river near the city after a suspected self harm incident. Cofferville notes Dr Kutler claims a remedy for Texas Fever to be injected under the shoulder blade.
Grant Hornada of the First National Bank sues Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church for 2000 dollars claiming a loan on church property. The church staff and property are described as a large stone structure with a parsonage in fine condition. The mortgage allegedly unpaid prompts the bank to seek recovery and a receivership move after previous bank actions.
New York August 1 Captain John Philip of the Texan brigades retires from the batte ship command to lead Mare Island navy yard and carries with him a testimonial of his record from fellow officers. Crew members seek a fitting tribute to mark the occasion. To Our Contractors Bird Graining Co.
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