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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1898
Page
4
Fragmentary report outlines political quarrels over Maine inquiry and Spanish War aftermath. Mentions Senator Morgan, President McKinley, Schley, and quotes about France Paris exhibit and forthright naval and army boosts. Clippings also note social figures, charity, and press humor from Chicago and Haverhill.
The fragment cites a census claim about racial composition in Porto Rico and references several public figures and social scenes. It mentions Governor Wolcott Harvard rowing, Senator Lodge conversion to a belief, and a Baron Fiothechita with personal utensils, all within a loosely connected narrative.
Chicago December 3 Siegel Cooper and Co plan a ten year extension with Levy Leiter for their store on State Street between Van Buren and Congress. The current three year lease at 250000 dollars a year would drop to 20000 annually from January 1, maintaining that rate for ten years, while options for renewal were not pursued. Several alternative locations and a Palmer House deal are noted, with ground rent discussions and syndicate attempts described in passing.
Shanenal, Dev 8, John Harrett, former U.S. minister to Siam, returns after visiting Pekin and Chinese ports. He warns China is in crisis and Manchuria is Russian territory. Nu Chwan port for American trade is nearly closed. He urges immediate joint action by Britain and America to defend Chinese territory, enforce reforms, and uphold an open door in all Chinese spheres of influence to prevent Russian, German, and French encroachments and a partition that would hurt trade.
Washington December 9 reports indicate a large number of army promotions and appointments approved by the Senate. The list includes officers advancing in rank and new assignments across branches, reflecting broad changes in the military leadership.
Amid retirements in the ree wine army and many in the volunteer service honored, several officers are named as second lieutenants. Notables include Col. Samuel Ovenshine of the Twentieth Infantry, Col. Charles Mt Reeve of the Thirteenth Volunteers, Col. Trying Time, and other officers such as Cok Richard Comba Fitts, Dent. Col. G. Carpenter, and Lieut. Col. John W. Clous as septary judges advocate general.
New York's Herald reports a national women’s movement forming to oppose Brigham Roberts seated in Congress as a polygamist. The Presbyterian Woman’s Board of Home Missions plans a December 30 meeting led by Mrs Darwin R. James and Rev William R. Campbell will address Utah polygamy revival and petition campaigns across districts.
Chicago reports Gen R Locks will be military governor of Cuba and consult the president on policy. Gen Brooke favored Fitzhugh Lee for Havana, Carter for Nar del Rio, Snyder for Puerto Principe, and Wood for Santiago. Brooke to arrive Saturday. president expected to endorse the recommendations.
In Conway Springs an event ended with 700 rabbits killed and 89 by a team among the locals amid a heated dispute. The town nearly halted as crowds gathered to witness the harvest banquet and the ensuing tension over wildlife and nuisance behavior.
Irregular reports claim an American syndicate bought a central Colon Market in Havana. Charles W. Gould, attorney for the commission, to manage supply distribution from Savannah. Gould recently returned from a distribution mission amid talks of aid to farmers and investors. The article notes ongoing investigations and ties to President Mickiniey without clear details.
Mrs. Robert Doyle Brock of Alexandria announced that $41,000 was raised toward the building project. Delegates at the state convention discussed contributions and related commitments as part of the fund drive and planning efforts.
M. Green & Sons invite the public to inspect their new grocery at 712 Kansas Avenue on Saturday December 10. No sales that evening. Open for business the next day.
A Topeka effort by the Commercial Club forms a committee to assemble a statistics table showing employment, salaries, capital investment, and goods value across local trades. The plan includes printing cups with the data to distribute to business circles. Members listed include L. G. Bente and M. D. Hen. Government Buys Lookout Point. Chattanooga report notes private sale of Lookout Point property after months of negotiation.
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