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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1898

Page

6

Invasion Prep and Mobilization Near Porto Rico

Reports from Chickamauce Park July 1 describe General Brooke leading men of the Pennsylvania in Jeffrey Corps awaiting a general strike. The Porto Rican invasion plans form the main objective as troops mobilize supplies, horses, and forage in large quantities amid ongoing rains and drills.

Chickamauce Park Goh Brooke Washington Porto Rico Anteriere Aire McCarthy Cayude Zalinski Jenet Srutiattee Garihek Ghana

German ship Trene disrupts Subic Bay incident

The article reports on a German warship near Subic Bay and the reactions of American officials, with Admiral Dewey commenting on neutrality and potential implications for U S policy. It notes press discourse in Manila and comments by local and foreign authorities about intervention risks and diplomatic balance.

Red Gross Gemmian Bertin Trene Subic Bay Idland Jason Philippines Dewey Dewny's Germany Spain Amitiwalde Herde Gerda Tageblatt Mattrid Sass Susasta

Cuba War Plans Hint at Peace Efforts Amid Reel Up

Fragmentary dispatch from Madrid July 1 reports General Monet's failed attempt to retreat by boat to seek reinforcements. His column reached Hateros and Bulcan but was captured by insurgents. An official inquiry into Monet's conduct has been opened.

Madrid AviKuwi Jelrerands Monet Af Nalesby Cunbwat Lerbe Hateros Bulcan Imurgente

Clenfuecos land disputed amid U S cruiser escort

Madrid dispatch notes 7000 Americans and United States cruiser Montgomery assist operation near Clenfuecos. Correo questions report while government has no confirmation. Losses in recent days put at about 400, with 19 thousand troops reported fit for service. Admiral Sampson moves Texas to aid wrecked Cristobal Colon, bow buried in shallow water. salvage deemed possible but risky due to sea conditions.

London Madrid Corres Daily Mail Havans Cla United States Montgomery Correo Iy Saya | Taut

Colored Officers Appointment Shakeup in Kansas Militia

Governor Leedy announced promotions and appointments to Kansas militia officers. Javier Teck of Manhattan becomes colonel, John B. Crown of Ta Pl es senior major, GQ Fort of Fort Scott junior major, with James Beek named adjutant and chaplain candidate. Discrimination claims cited against Governor Beedy influence.

Lewis Alow Javier Teck Manhattan John B. Crown Taples GQ. W. Fort Fort Seote Janes Beek Firvewe Leedy Ford Hietie National Cemetery Fort Scott

Volunteers Mustered at State House in Wichita

A company of volunteers counted at the state house last night to enter Uncle Sam's service. Captain Deymida led the muster, with First Lieutenant W. A. Thettis and Second Lieutenant Wilton Green as officers. The unit, nicknamed the Punta, elected its officers unanimously and reported no trouble.

Wichita Uncle Sam State House Deymida W. A. Thettis Wiltom Green

Topeka Wirephone Assessment and State Certification

Secretary of State Gash announced the topeka wirephone assessment will rise and that the Waard of railroad commissioners will issue a Pew certificate. He said the main issue was a mistaken certification and a change will likely be made soon. More data will be authored and future details remain uncertain. The July settlement on the stock exchange is over and surrender of savings matters improved business timing in Tapunding.

Topeka Gash Opeks Wits Santings American Securities

Brothers dispute over Pennsylvania homestead mortgage

Ransome Gordanier and Eligahbeth Gordanier of Republic county sue Irving Gordanier now in California to set aside a $2,000 mortgage on a family farm in Republic county. They allege a long and broken family agreement, with Ransome moving to a farm in Kansas and then Nebraska, trusting his brother, who later mortgaged the farm as his own. The suit seeks to invalidate the mortgage and recover the homestead.

Ransome Gordanier Eligahbeth Gordanier Republic Cound United Circuit Court Irving Gordanier California Rntome Gordanter Ward Irving Erie County Pennsylvania Hig Brother Bstrices Neb Aecording Ransome Weathes Republic County Newbraska Kanens Sult Bophaeons Fis

Natta Repatdmen wage ab this mornines contralia

Colonnel George Stone presided over a meeting of the natt league nominating a slate for the unexpired Dowling term. J Lookman Horn contested the ballot with Dingley and Sobel and Stine were listed for secretary and treasurer roles. Two-year terms were pledged, with Galveston and St Paul as meeting sites.

Omaha George Stone Bun Praseisce Stine Newport Badtein N. H. Dowling Bear~ville Minn M.D. Young Benne Aylvania Galveston St Piut

Two in Leavenworth Arrests Under New Revenue Law

An Express Agent faces arrest in Leavenworth over violations of the new revenue law. Deputy U S District Attorney Bore Uaday swore time against C K McCullough, an employee, with another Leavenworth arrest of Pacific Express agent Rudolph following a Collector of Internal Revenue filing.

Leavenworth United States Uaday J. J. Hines C.K. McCullough Ixpreak Compass Bnce Mccullough Rudulph Parific Express Company Tavitre Mike Button

McNall Again In Federal Court Over Kansas Insurance License

Insurance Commissioner Webl McNall faces a federal case after Judge Foster issued an injunction barring enforcement of an order revoking the Kansas license of Connecticut Fire Insurance Co. The injunction was sought by attorney Jude Horton for the company. The dispute centers on an examination ordered by McNall and a claimed failure to pay a full loan, with the insurer alleging the exam was a pretext for personal gain.

Webl McNall Foster McNall Kensy Connecticut Fire Insurance Company Kansas Jude Horton Protemiber Xomissiones McNall Liceline of Te Company Ths E. W. Tatman D. O. McCray

St Tone July 1h-Jonn Sheehan at Watench Intruders

A fragmented report describes Jonn Sheehan from the Watench Intruders pawing at Sue vaga and drafting a June 2 note. It notes fortifications, a strong force around 7,000, road cutting, and plans to camp nearby while mentioning Spanish desertions and ongoing patrols.

Tone Jonn Sheehan Sue Vaga Cybank Ont Trent Ieewater Or Talny Censor

Cure Constipation Forever Poke Cascarets Tani Cathertie

An advertisement claims a cure for constipation with promise of easy cessation of tobacco use and other strong effects. It mentions a memory company and offers a free address in Chicago or New York, with a sales pitch aimed at lasting results and energy. Garfield Park is referenced as a location.

Cascarets Tani Cathertie Gronise Tomeco Lake Noto Wonder Worker Sterling Memory Co Cileaga New York Garfield Park

Colombia waits on Italian squadron amid Cerrull case tale

Coles Colombia July 15 Local alarm grows as officials know little of the Talinn squadron under Admiral Can Grant said to be en route Cartin gens Colombia to press the 1887 Cerrull decision. Reported arrivals from Carthageng say the squadron had not reached there yesterday morning.

Italy Coles Colombia Talinn Can | Grant Cartingens Cleveland Carthageng

The Commission Arranges Surrender Terms Amid Negotiations

Three Americans two Spaniards and an Englishman set terms of surrender before Buntineo. The Spanish army accepts parole and return to Spain. Generals Mies Sinftarde and others order a formal interview and diplomatic actions with Toral. An army hospital and headquarters will be established as the situation proceeds.

Buntineo Pinya del Hite Themuril Toral Gungral Blageo Diplixiate Makis Ecommabedoners Coral Nared Revere Miso Pulon Dud Wwe Parsley Obiet Etef Siijes Statter Wheeler Lawson Cartelnates Gur Natasly Kenerad Hospitil Neadanarters

Kansas City digest of Manila expedition troop designations

News item from July 15 notes Gen Otis Basix announced troop allocations for a Manila expedition. Units bound for the St Paul Rio de Janeiro and St Pyuus include California, South Dakota, Colorado, and Minnesota volunteers with several infantry battalions and a signal corps detachment assigned among the ships.

Troops to Sail From San Francisco July 15

Transports Peru and City of Puebla to leave port about 2 pm. Brigadier General Otis to command sick soldiers aboard Peninsylvania Rio de Janeiro and St Paul, with Otis reporting to Camp Merritt. St Paul not yet arrived from Alaska. Tacoma outfitting to depart in two weeks. About 39,000 troops slated for Philippine service. first convoy expected to sail early August with returns anticipated later.

San Francisco Peru Puebla Otis Harrison Gray Otis United States Volunteers Pennssylvana Rio de Janeiro St. Paul Camp Merritt Dns Traction So de Janeiro Alaska Tacoma Philippines Man- Ma Fie de Janeiro St Paul Presidio

Porto Rico Is Next for Miles Forces in Puerto Rico Expedition

A Washington report states Gen Miles will depart for Porto Rico within a week with presidential approval and naval support. Forces including Fifth corps artillery and insular infantry are to accompany the expedition, with Major General Wilson's division set to embark soon. Yellow fever measures have eased troop movement, and preparations include immobilizing fleets and fortifications to enable a landing and blockade.

New York Tribune Washington sayr= Ikix Miles Porto Rico Eoland Wresbington Onders Admin Sampson Porty Ricos Bantingo Mis New England Fifth Corps Fies Santiago Camps Thomas Chickamauga Camp der Virginia Tampa New Orleans Galveston

Bodies Recovered From Cleveland Tunnel Disaster

Remains of ten men killed in the Cleveland waterworks tunnel disaster were recovered. The bodies, blown back by the blast and not burned, were brought to the shore end about 1100 feet from the tunnel head by a hand car as crowds and families gathered above. Local police struggled to control the frantic mourners.

Cleveland Water— Works Lies

London Papers Praise U S Victory in Cuba

London July 1 All the London papers print praise for the American victory in securing eastern Cuba and the fall of Santiago. They argue Spain’s resistance is hopeless, famine looms, and peace with the United States is near. Editorials hail McKinley and Dewey while warning of future diplomacy in the Philippines.

London America Cuba Spain Janco Alagning Post United States Santiago The Daily News McXinley Yenutis Gem Miles Daily Mall Daily Chronicle McKibley Havana Senur Su- Kenta McKinney Irene Philippines Diplomatia Inpleasantes Merritt Admiral Dewey Daily Telegraph Crimace Dor Carlos

Letter from Lt Col Little Rebutts Death Rumors

A city letter from Lieutenant Colonel I G C Little of the Twentieth Kansas dated Sunday reports he expects to leave hospital in three days and is greatly improved. The letter refutes Kansas City papers claims last Wednesday that Little was near death.

Tts City GC. Little Kansas

SICK SPANIARDS ARRIVE AS HARVARD PRISONERS

The auxiliary cruiser Harvard brought 1,005 Spanish prisoners to Portsmouth New Hampshire. Port and Spanish doctors report many ill with malaria fever. Six died en route and another death occurred this morning. Forty serious cases aboard with many more ill. quarantine plans pending further vessel inspection.

Portsmouth N. H Harvard Portsmouth Harbor Santiago Wick Fay

Wreckers Arrive to Salvage Spanish Vessels Near Santiago

Advocate General Femler of the navy department reports the Merritt Chapman wrecking company has arrived at the scene of the Spanish vessel wrecks near Santiago and is already at work to save them. No details are provided.

Cervera Washington Judes General Femler Navy Department Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Company Santiago

Barrisons Go the Mountains

Ex President Benjamin Harrison and his wife left for Old Forge to visit Gen Harrison’s cottage in the Adirondacks after a stay at the Fifth Avenue hotel. A band concert was scheduled for Garfield Park and a Peerless Steam Laundry advertisement noted collars and cuffs revived to look like new.

New York Benjamin Harrison Fifth Avenue Old Forse Gen. Harrison Adirondacks Peerless Steam Laundry Garfield Park

Arbitration in Sight in Illinois Coal Miners Strike

Six hundred miners remain idle at Pang July 15 watching four mines to keep non union workers out. Miners received an extra 1000 dollars to aid their stance, totaling 2500 in two weeks. Horace J. Calef and the state board of arbitration arrived at the request of the union, which waived the scale prize and seeks a private ruling. Operators and miners leaders have been summoned. the board may issue a decision Saturday night. Operators resist arbitration but plan to resume Monday, with Weiskely paying the agreed price.

Pang. Ti Horace J. Calef State Board of Pasa Weiskely Howsd

Convention Deadlock At Oklahoma Delegates Fractured

Oklahoma City July 1 The Democrats Populists and Free Silver Republicans failed to reach a fusion agreement for the delegate to Congress. In a joint session the feud centered on fusion with Judge J Keaton of Kingfisher leading among Democrats and Callahan the Populist incumbent with 159 votes amid a split Republican slate.

Oklahoma City O. T Congress Jude J. Keaton Kinefisher Democrat Er. J. ¥. Callahan

Sinking of Chinese Torpedo Boat Hee Ching at Port Arthur

The Ho News published in Kobe reports the Chinese torpedo boat Hee Ching sunk at Port Arthur with 118 men aboard and no survivors. Details are not provided in the dispatch received via the Steamer Yamaguichi Mare.

Seattle Wash Ho! News Kobe Japan Hee Ching Port Arthur Jt 45

Married at Honolulu with Young and Van Hemm union

The couple Ber n ice Young daughter of Alexander Young of Oakland Del married June 30 in Honolulu reported via Victoria British Columbia July 15. W J Coon head of a smuggling ring arrested with 900 Uns of opium but released on $1000 bail. Measles cases in Honolulu traced to the Oregon regiment arriving on the Australia with the Gret expedition to Manila.

Honolulu Victoria B.C C. van Hemm Bernice Young Alexander Young Oakland Del W. J. Coon Coon Smith Board of Health Oregon Regiment of Troops Australia Gret Manila

Admiral Dewey honors Chinese aboard ships at Manila

The state department bulletin notes Admiral Dewey pays high tribute to the Chinese on American ships during the Manila battle and suggests granting them U.S. citizenship. Other items include a Providence wedding of Miss Mary Borden, heiress to the Merchants mill fortune, and a mass market promotion for Canteringte cleaning candies.

Washington State Department Admiral Dewey Hattie Manila United States Apprentice Bay Fall River Mass Mary 2 Borden Andrew Borden Merchants Millx Providence Martin Hartwell Adams Adams

New York Boney Market Week Start Amid Turbulent Prices

The New York Boney Market opens the week with erratic pricing across provisions and grains. Prices for pork rise to around 9.9 while markers show mixed movements in seafood, wines, and dairy. traders note uneven demand and shifting futures as numbers like 1600 Market Street appear in market notes.

Market Gossip and Market Notes from Omaha Exposition

A period market summary notes wheat prices steady with offers near 22.00 and Chicago receipts for corn and oats. commentary on bear forces, money markets, and imports. Also promotes the Omaha Exposition with dates June 1 to October 31 and travel details via the Burlington Route.

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Wheat and Corn Report From July Market Slump

The July grain market shows dull trade and lower prices for wheat with large Argentine shipments easing sentiment. Chicago futures drifted from 23 to 7. The Michigan harvest weather and light offerings shaped early activity as Northwestern receipts and weekly shipment totals were recorded.

Cates Broline Shipmerty IZL Chieaxa Northwestern Aye Lawer Boyite Michigan

Rent Notice From Penidenae to Siete

Fragmentary OCR notes show a rental advertisement seeking tenants at a Tenth Avenue address. The garbled text mentions Pearl Street area and a local agency, with unclear contact details and dates.

Fa Sonu & Co Gs Ka Teward DC Hare SS Eral Esas Hunsas

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