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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1898
Page
4
Prankish garbled text reports on the battle of Manila, Cervera and Schley, Cuban and Philippine affairs, and a proposed London opera subvention. It notes Aguinaldo, Hobson, Maine, and references to France and Britain, plus Hawaii annexation and a Nicaraguan canal, ending with a plea for accessible music for the public.
A fragmented old ad promotes Hort Herbine claiming to restore strength and energy. It lists skin and blood benefits and cites “satisfaction guaranteed” with small price units. Mentions Gen W. Evans address Kansas Avenue near Topeka Avenues and Mothersfy Street.
Labor Commissioner Johnson releases figures from 40 locomotive engineers and 42 firemen. Reports cover wages per mile, years employed, and living costs. track foremen and brakemen show pay, hours, and benefits. Discussions urge universal eight hour day and limits on handling of convict labor. A civic note affirms children over five must not be barred from public schools.
A fragmented report details a U S Navy court martial tied to the Manila campaign and Admiral Dewey's approval of a sentence. It mentions Seaman William Lavosre of the Olympia, discipline, and later notes on parade incidents and a theft wave in New York with Anson's release and potential manager appointment.
Washington coverage details the signing of the annexation resolutions by President McKinley at the executive mansion with a small group present. Attendees included Secretary Cortelyou, Assistant Doorkeeper Stewart, War Department officials, and Hawaii’s minister. the act makes Hawaii a part of the United States upon presidential signature, with further steps described for formal adoption by Hawaii and Congress.
Kansas city notes recount a year of petty thefts, chickens stolen by the thousand, and a murder near the courthouse. Hutchinson officials purchase two trained bloodhounds, hoping to solve crimes more quickly after the Clarence Boyd case. The dogs arrived and will be used soon.
July 1 report on the soldiers orphans home in Atchison praising the new cottage for neatness and management. It notes child dining room kitchen as one area, well furnished dormitory, many white iron cots chairs tables, lively Sunday school, and an outdoors Fourth of July picnic with fireworks. Comet of the Rap Hat church leads. Chapel decorated with evergreens and a cool girls hand. The home invites visitors.
In Council Grove a Kansas state circuit bike race drew a large crowd with notable names including Barry, Hetty Cash, and Randolph mingling amid boastful talk of wealth. The crowd heard summaries from events in Morris County and previews of upcoming meets at Newton and Wichita as Joe F. Olinger prepared entries and officials for the circuit.
The Cherokee county Republicans met in Columbus on July 7 and nominated G. B. H. Whison for probate judge M. McKillop for district clerk Ire Heaton for county attorney M. L. Currier for county superintendent W. H. Peters for county commissioner Evan Edwards for representative Twenty first district and O. W. Wheatley for representative Twenty sixth district. Delegates to the judicial convention were instructed for A. H. Skidmore for district judge. W. B. Stanley presided and addressed the gathering.
In Atchison a three cornered fight unfolds in the First district means Doniphan Brown and Nemaha contend for the Republican judicial convention. Each county will have twelve votes in the convention to be held at Hiawatha about July.
In mid July the field shows no clear candidate. Judge IML Emery from Seacos holds Nemaha county support for renomination. Brown county backs Th. FP Buckies of Hiawatha who is aligned with Cy Leland for Bailey at the Horton convention, though W.T. Stuart of Try enters the race. Smert, Leland’s ally and spokesman in Horton and Hutchinson, may tilt the balance if active, risking a deadlock similar to Horton.
In Cherryvale a fourteen year old boy, son of Sir Mia Frank Appleby, was accidentally shot by his brother while playing with a revolver. The ball entered the right lung and passed between the shoulders. A physician attended. the boy remained alive and thought to recover.
B F Poston of this place was injured in the Linwood railroad wreck in January aboard a Union Pacific train to Kansas City with stock. He sued Union Pacific for 20 dollars and a jury awarded 2000 dollars in Cloud County court. The railroad appealed to the state supreme court which upheld the Cloud County verdict. They have now moved for a new trial and Poston expects a Topeka decision soon.
In Hill City on July 8 the school director race produced lively action with 164 voters turnout. Candidates Jerome Shoup and Mrs A J Kaney each received 64 votes in a prior contest. in the recent election Shoup drew 72 and Kaney 77 with 7 votes noted as a correction.
Wellington July 6 a farm hand fired for traitorous remarks after learning of the Santiago battle. Salina reports Mr and Mrs Perry Anderson poisoned by canned salmon. Dr Crowley warns avoiding leftovers from opened cans to prevent contamination. First published in the State Journal July 38 1898.
The council met with nine present and one absent. Minutes from July 4 were approved. Claims totaling 85,995.96 for general revenue and 56 for fire department were approved. a 38,266.8 estimate for the city engineer endorsed. John Ritchie sidewalk payment approved. sidewalks to be paid in sidewalk warrants. Election supervisors for wards named and confirmed by vote. Call to restore original forage at Second and Taylor referred to streets committee. North Kansan Holiness union granted park use July 25 to 28, 1896 for camp meeting. George Dupree nuisance case referred to city attorney. Bond of ferry police justice set at 1000 and approved. City officers’ reports presented.
June 1888 Topeka city actions include passing Ordinance No 1966 to appropriate money for sidewalks and a separate street project. A sewer construction resolution is approved after detailed boundaries. Council debates bids for Lake Street bridge, appropriations for warrants, and accepts a proposal to alter Jackson Street alley parcels.
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