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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows a Boston area newspaper page with ad rates, printing notes, and a string of editorial maxims. Included are general admonitions about work, behavior, and relationships, followed by a proverb-like Spain Cuba line and a vague note about Havana wartime policy. The text is garbled but preserves the era’s tone and random practical notices.
Warring leagues argue over immigration restriction legislation pending in the House. Proponents and opponents claim the proposed acts will affect steamship lines and German immigration, with accusations of xenophobia and protectionism.
The Topeka Journal harshly criticized actor Hal Rei after he defended his role in a scene featuring a young character. The dispute centers on the morality of compelling actors to perform long parts and the piece argues Reid’s behavior was correct while the Journal’s critique was excessive.
A fragmented historical piece discusses family visits during Lent, women’s worries about husbands and in laws, and tensions over foreign influences. It reflects attitudes toward Chinese immigrants and travelers, with critique of outsiders and concern over changing moral norms in daily life.
A humorous reflection on courtship and marriage titled Reflections of a Bachelor. The piece notes that women write more letters than they receive and men receive more than they write, with playful observations on proposals, house parties, quarrels, waists, and patience in married life.
Alton Illinois February 15 The supreme court at Springfield sustained the demurrer of the colored people in the school case enlivening debate as to the school board and city actions They are confident they will win and may send children back to white schools after police ejected them last September Edits note long and tangled text but core issue is court decision affecting desegregation and school attendance by colored residents
The Thirteen Club held a dinner at Twice Thirteen Tables on February 1 in New York. About 338 guests sat at 13 tables, sharing a 1s cent meal and a 13 times feast. Francis Frain served as inwartmagwr and Bo Fead presided as host as diners speculated on 13, with proceedings ending at midnight by bowl management order.
Washington report notes the Nations Woman Suffrage association backing a sixteenth amendment to the constitution for universal suffrage and women's rights including custody, property, and education board representation. Alaska steamer Powisend sails from Portland with sixty passengers. sales for a March 1 excursion via the Santa Fe Route to Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana Territory, Kentucky, and other destinations.
It describes a sun and Thursday westbound train route to California with sleeper service to major cities and a fifty four hour Los Angeles journey. The rest promotes Taber's Buckeye Pile ointment claiming instant relief and healing for piles with no pain.
A wartime dispatch reports violent sabotage by a torpedo and rising anti American sentiment. Letters from a U S Navy wife describe anger toward autonomy and allegiance pressures, while hostile messages from Spaniards and others condemn Americans. The piece notes threats, insults in newspapers, and fears of further conflict amid a broader rebellion.
In a cipher dispatch from Captain Sigsbee the Maine’s danger is warned, urging limits on sending ships to Havana harbor. Secretly kept in State Department files, the note cites deliberate risks from coastal batteries and torpedoes. De Lome’s belligerent stance and torpedo defenses are noted as context for the decision not to rush more ships there.
Washington reports Captain Sigsbee urged the navy to detail a lighthouse tender to oversee the Maine wreck. The Mangrove, stationed at Havana, is authorized for the task. The naval court of inquiry may not assemble before Monday. Marix travels from Washington and the exact session venue near Havana remains undecided.
A Havana cable signed by Sylvester Beaver repeats the blowing up of the battleship Maine. It describes crowded quays and docks, claims public reactions among the crowd, and alleges celebratory comments by some lower elements, reflecting sympathetic chatter amid international tension.
An American officer maintained composure as disaster struck the vessel. Captain Siesber wrote to his wife in his port cabin when the explosion hit, then moved through chaos to relay the sinking news. Marine orderly shouted the word that the ship was blown and sinking while Willam Anthony praised Yankee Marines.
The Madrid correspondent for World quotes Prime Minister Sagasta saying the Maine catastrophe was accidental. He notes Spain’s sympathy for American grief and praises Havana authorities for relief efforts. Sagasta says foreign and Spanish sources agree the explosion originated inside the vessel, similar to prior incidents in other navies.
Washington states there was no department correspondence about selecting Kee’s ship for a Havana visit and dismisses any claim of torpedoes in Havana harbor. It notes torpedoes are secretly placed in harbors as mines rather than touch-trigger torpedoes, with electric detonators and large charges.
Major John H. Myrick of Fort Wadsworth remarks in Savannah that Cincinnati nearly faced a similar fate at the same spot as the Maine explosion. He cites coal smoke and spontaneous combustion threatening the torpedo bay and explosives compartment, based on court martial testimony.
The Illinois Senate adopted a joint resolution endorsing the governor to tend to the president of the United States all moral and material support needed in the emergency to maintain the republic’s dignity and honor. The House concurred unanimously and the governor received congratulatory telegrams, including a tender of services from the Seventh Regiment National Guard by Colonel Marcus Kavanaugh.
Barcelona reports Lieutenant General Valeriano Weyler arrived today and in an interview calls the disaster to the US warship in Havana harbor due to indolence of its crew. He says he will seek government permission to go to Havana to run for the chamber of Deputies in Havana.
Leavenworth residents insured by the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Co of New York, barred from Kansas business, complain of doubling annual assessments. Policyholders like James Wallace and John Fanm plan legal action as they face huge increases after decades of payments. President Fred A. Burnham leads the firm amid local dissatisfaction.
John A Cowden driven from Wallace county Kansas to Winfield Illinois with the bodies of his wife and two children. St. Joseph Missouri February 18. The family perished during a winter trek across the plains as Cowden sought to transport their remains home for interment. Two children died on the trip and were buried along the Smoky River. Mrs Cowden died after crossing the Solomon river near Delphos. Cowden preserved the bodies under breakests and carried them toward Missouri. The undertaker kept the secret amid health authority concerns.
Salina Feb 1—A planned 20 round glove contest between Dutch Neal and Billy Norbury failed due to strong opposition. A special train carried them 20 miles west into Elsworth County where a pasture ring had been pitched. Only 60 dollars was raised from 2 dollar tickets, and both fighters withdrew. Bad management and police opposition ended the event with refunds and widespread disappointment aside from Farmer Root who earned 16 for his pasture.
Squires, a noted architect, examined the Coffey County court house and condemned the stone structure as unsafe. Acting on orders from Judge W. A. Randolph, he warned it could collapse at any time and urged county officers to insure their lives heavily. The report also notes Iola’s water plant project with Santa Fe aid and a proposed minimum water rate.
A price list shows 39 lbs granulated sugar for 1.00 and 23 lbs brown sugar for 1.00, with an entry for 209 lbs extra sugar at 1.003. The notation resembles a wartime or store catalog snippet, indicating bulk sugar options and unit pricing.
A local pantry list details dried fruits and grains available, including seven pounds prunes six pounds raisins and three pounds each of dried peaches blackberries and raspberries, plus two pounds silver prunes and four pounds dried apricots. Also listed are twenty five packages Ostmeal three macaroni packages twelve pounds navy beans steel cut oats twelve pounds cracked hominy six pounds cream of maize and three pancake flour packages.
Fragmentary item list shows canned goods with various can sizes and products including peaches pears apricots prams onions oysters pumpkins kidney beans and oysters. The text appears as a rough catalog or advertisement snippet with inconsistent punctuation and misspellings.
A miscellaneous list shows a variety of pantry goods including baking powder cans, lye soap, silk soap bars, Clairette Soap bottles, Royal Salad Dressing quart, Catsup, Japan Tea by the pound, and Young Myson Tea. The text reads like an old time shopping or inventory fragment with several OCR distortions and unclear quantities.
Washington wires report the Haskell Institute turmoil as Mr Peaks conducts an inventory of government belongings for transfer to himself on March 1 while Superintendent Swett resists resignation. Commissioner Jones directs, Swett refuses unless terms are control of his conditions. The dispute unfolds amid expected leadership changes.
Wichita workers unearthed several two foot buried beer bottles while scraping dirt in the old river bed for a park boulevard. Grass and shrubbery grew over the site. authorities suspect a past picnic party discarded the beer into the water. The beer reportedly tasted as good as Schiity's, per workers.
In Washington Senator reports indicate no action yet on a judiciary committee proposal to split Kansas into two judicial districts. The bill, tied to a bankruptcy measure, remains pending as lawmakers review and await further committee consideration.
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