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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1898
Page
6
A small ad promotes a large Patent Dust Pan priced at 26 cents under a Toweling Special. It also notes Heavy Urb leached Crash items and Regular dust pan at 10 cents per yard, with an emphasis on wide width.
Aug 2 Laman reports the harvest jubilee with 118 settlers’ delegation from Phillips Rooks Graham and Notion counties. Large crowd, patriotic decor, and a parade honoring Carrie Al Lab Ter matty. participants from four companies represented. Local officials and railroad workers listed among attendees.
Washington Aug 27 Governor Tan mer of Illinois met at the war department with Adjutant General Corbin regarding the arrangement of the state's reimbursement for expenses incurred in enlisting volunteers for the Spanish war effort. The governor stated affairs are progressing satisfactorily between state and government for the settlement of the State's debt.
Gloucester ordered to sail from Guantanamo to New York under Commander Wainwright. Washington reports Aug 77. The Gloucester is to depart for New York for unspecified duties as officials anticipate an official statement addressing the American peace commission and tonight's cabinet meeting.
In a New York city general hospital camp Wilke overworked nurses and several sick soldiers with dysentery await remedies and relief. Affected wards include male staff and three female nurses. additional details describe fatigue, evacuation needs, and calls for safer food and rest. A unit from the 8th Ohio arrived, while others faced delays in care and pressure to provide meal relief and better hygiene.
EV Shively of Wathena Kansas sues Doniphan county treasurer Deveraux in St Joseph Missouri court for ten thousand dollars in damages. The suit stems from Shively being arrested earlier on a fraud claim over seven dollars from his partner Michael Bauer, who had been Deveraux's predecessor and defaulter. Bauer testified he signed a warrant against Shively. Shively was acquitted in a Kansas court.
At a Christian Endeavor social in Wichita Kansas, Earl Evans a law partner of gubernatorial candidate W E Stanley, Alfred Lewis and Walter Vincent confronted attackers. Four suspects were arrested as knife wounds left guests severely injured with dangerous, potentially fatal injuries.
Work on the souvenir programme for Festival week is progressing and promises to be nicer than prior efforts. Profits will defray reunion expenses. The solicitor, Mr. Carries, is sole authorized contact. An open air meeting at First Street post church and a Sunday night gathering on Eighth Street draw attendees, with about two hundred praying since Dr Griffin arrived.
New York weekly bank statement shows surplus reserve down, loans up 35,434,000, securities down 5,404,000, legal tenders down 96,500, deposits down 4,779,400, and circulation down 378,700. Banks hold 21,241,209 in excess, about 36 percent rule observed. St Joe and Return One Fare Vie the Santa Fe races Aug to Aug 27.
At Camp Meade President and Mrs. McKinley spent an hour touring the camp en route to Somerset. General Graham canceled a planned parade review at their request. The First Delaware regiment acted as guard, bands played, and officials from Pennsylvania joined the visit before the couple departed by special train.
A bronze rural tablet memorializing Lieut William Jenkins of the Maine is set for unveiling in the chapel at the Naval Academy Annapolis. Cast from a design by Charles Rollison Lamgb the relief shows the doomed ship and notes Jenkins died February 15 1898 in Havana Harbor. Students of the class 1880 1888 or 1890 funded the tribute and many surviving Maine officers are expected at the ceremony. The piece was executed in New York City.
San Francisco Aug 27 United States steamship Iroquois Vigilant and Active are now manned by Navy officers and reserves recently in charge. Reserves will return to private life as Lieut Turner resumes command of the naval battalion and Lieuts Shaw and Gunn reassume duties on the Marion. Chicago Cavalry bound for Admiral Dewey's fleet are to be mustered out. A forger is caught as M Ottry identified. burglaries reported near a cemetery. police and sheriff notes. Fraud in Japan centers on Jun Mara shipments and shipments finances show a 505000 ren deficiency.
A heavy thunderstorm drove twenty peasants to seek shelter in an old suburban house. The structure collapsed, killing eighteen people and injuring others. Emergency crews searched the rubble as authorities began inquiries into the disaster.
Indiana report notes Supreme Chencellor Thomas G Sample elected after a session adjourning at 7 pm. Officers named include John A Hinney supreme organizer and a report on endowment rank with $99,261,500 insurance and $524,756.62 resources. Rathbone Sisters elect a slate led by Mrs Jeanette J S Neubert and others from Kansas City Cleveland Madison and Corsicana.
A flare fire in Laurel Maryland threatens the town with Herbert Huse as the principal hut and two large stables plus several private homes burning. Baltimore dispatch says aid has been sent by a special train on the B&.O railway and the fire remains uncontrolled.
The Topeka club failed to secure Potwin residents approval for a Sunday game and will likely disband after today’s last scheduled match in this city. Officials discuss joining a western league next year and moving the ballpark south of town for Sunday games.
Unions of Populist wings collapse while other parties refuse coordination. Democratic platform endorses free silver, tariff cuts, direct Senate election, and anti annexation stance on Cuba. Monroe doctrine cited and war aims defined with consent of governed. Army restraint urged for humanitarian purposes.
In New York the United States appraisers conference continues in daily session. Key topics include samples of tea and the procedure under the special act on adulterated teas. A rule is urged to admit tea samples immediately after examination, with full quality checks to follow on main shipments.
Chicago readers were told that famous U S figures are to be invited to the October peace jubilee. Ex Presidents Cleveland and Harrison, plus Cabinet officers and senators from multiple states, are listed among invitees and guests. A date will be set early next week and a Washington visit planned to urge President McKinley’s attendance.
The Populist county central committee meets this afternoon to organize and plan the campaign. Old officers may be reelected, with Fowler of North To scan stike t be necrapacy in line for treasurer and Georges Clark pressured to chair. The campaign aims for a strong, centralized effort, likely run by parallel committees on Populists and minerals as in the past.
Washington reports Surgeon Ireland at Montauk Point says the steamship Catania carried Siboney hospital convalescent patients from Santiago and nine deaths occurred on the voyage Major George McCreery, surgeon U S A, died aboard the Catania from dysentery after yellow fever and was buried at sea. Cresry native of New York. Ticket Will Get On
Washington August 27 all War Department bureaus are busy with war end tasks. The pay department must settle with troops and ensure an accounting of all government property before final muster out. Officers in charge of property must account for it. stocks clothing and purchases must be balanced before final payment and discharge. Officers from each service branch will be detailed to state camps to receive property, finalize payments, and discharge soldiers. Career as a Fighter Ends New York August 21 The Waspatuck, once a Standard Oil tug named Atlas, reached the navy yard with its boiler, considered to be at end. It led at Manquitio, aided the St. Gutts in cable cutting, and joined St. Louis in Man Funds failure. Failed for Millions Ferlin August 7 A report says Allgemeine Credit Effecten Versiahermes Bank failed with millions in liabilities. bankers have vanished.
Today s market report from Niago notes higher wheat on Liverpool cables and Russian crop worries. Cash markets steady and supplies tight with December and September futures showing mixed moves. Hog receipts and produce market activity are reported with general firmness in wheat and provisions.
Market notes show cattle receipts and prices with steady demand and firm bids. Reports from Omaha Chicago and Minnesota reflect varied grain and livestock movement with wheat and corn receipts and price signals.
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