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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1898

Page

8

I Want That Ship to Seize Harbor Challenge

Private McNeil aboard a forward gun in the battle with Cervera's ships reports a fatal head wound to Chief Tanav from a Che Yobal Colin shot as harbor actions began. Commodore Schiey was on deck throughout the fight and an orderly recalls the chant I want that ship amid the chaos. The vessel carried coal and woodwork valuable for 20 days of refit and readiness.

Portsmouth N. H McNeil U. S Cervera

10000 Delegates Attend Baptist Young People's Union Meet

Buffalo July 15 10000 delegates and visitors registered at headquarters for the annual Baptist Young People's Union convention. The banner for senior work on the Bible course went to the Oakland church of Pittsburgh, the banner for womens work to the sacred feature at the fourth church of Saint Wiel. The local union held several meetings including Work in council and panels on organization education and social reform.

Buffalo Convention of Baptist Young People's Union Oakland Thurch Pittsbore Atiane- Wiel

Private Jack Brennan Returns Hurt to Leavenworth

Private Jack Brennan returns from Kantiago badly hurt and reports fatally wounding an attacker after his combat, with details of the incident unclear and disputed in the trees during the skirmish.

Jack Brennan Leavenworth Kantiago Saeee

Havana General Confers With Generals and Soldiers

Mira July 15 Gen Blancosconvenes with his generals and soldiers of the volunteers at Havana. Commentary follows on actions and implications. Epoca and Understarts hint at Spanish army movements in Cuba and rail routes to Colorado and New Mexico for transcontinental travelers via the Ogden Gate. S. K. Hoover in Denver advertises illustrated pamphlets and new electric fans for Santa Fe dining cars.

Havana Mira Blancosconce Penterday Tully Bey Rocky Denver Colorado Santa Fe Rowe

million a day in war costs cited by U S press

Washington reports put Spain war expenses at about one million dollars daily. Total wartime outlays exceed 375 million for defense this year, with army and navy spend rising due to conflict. Treasury inflows from taxes and customs bolster cash, with a projected balance near 500 million and ample funds to cover ongoing needs.

Washington Spain United States Lories National Defense Army Navy Luis Treasury Treasury Department

Location of troops changes in United States Army

Washington July 15. The weekly Fullguin lists troop station changes across the U S Army. Notable moves include Third Alabama Infantry Mobile Alabama California Infantry San Francisco First Colorado Infantry to the Philippines First Connecticut Infantry Camp Alger and more with many units at Fort Adams Sea Girt San Diego Topeka and Santiago among others. The President made army appointments elevating several officers to brigadier general of Volunteers and assistant adjutant general.

United States Army Washington War Department Alabama Infantry Mobile Als California Infantry San Francisco California Artillery Colorado Infantry Philippines Colorado Denver Connecticut Infantry Camp Alger Niantle Cynn District of Colurmita Santiago Delaware Middletown Del Georgia Grit Illinois San Yingo Finois Highth Tlinois Sprints Geld Indiana Indianapplis Ind Ted Moises Kansas Infantry Topeke Kentucky Infantry Lexington Louisiana Jackson Bar Tucks Louisland Maina Bdeavy Artilery Popham Fort Ata Maine Maine Infantry Monroe Via Massachusetts South Farmington Mast Massachusetts Infantry Santaago Massachusetts Artilley Quormett W. d New York Infantry California Newark Infantry Ft .Liocum N. Y Fort Adams Hempstead Wecr Hampstead N.Y Third North Carolina Infantry Halekh N. C Russell Eighth Ohio Infantry Bantiago Columbus Greson Ialand Ore Pennsylvania Infantry Meyt Chanin Delawar Pennsylvania Fort Mott M. 7 eSvania Speridas Point Pennestvania Delaware City del Phildelphia City Governor's Pennssylvania Streudan Pennzylvania Cavalry Camp Alewr Pennsylvania Light Battery Newport News Rhode Island Tatters Quonset Point R. 1 Second Carolina Infantry Columbia S.C S.C. Healey Battery of South Carolina Artillery, At Sullivan's Island, 3. C Tenth Mastville Tenn Austin Tex Utah Delt Salt Lake City Wan Virginia Infantry Richmond Washington Infantry Oya Wash Sand Virginie Charleston W. Va Wisconsin Sundase Wisconsin Infantry Maltinvey Wik Wisconsin Tet Battery Madison Wis U5s. V Pookakill Macon Fredricksboro Mars Wm & Worth Edward P. Praton Emersas Lisam Fara Ewers John D. Miley

Difference in New Model and clearance sales

The ad contrasts genuine New Model sales with ordinary price cuts, announcing reductions on all ow light and medium weight clothing. It highlights men’s medium grey check cassimere suits at 34.89 sale price and many at 8.95 to 7.50, plus all wool cassimere suits from 12.50 to 10.00 with latest sack styles and varied shades.

Steven India Dr. Stewart Daisy Ny

Be 4c nee finish fast col at 12igc

Be 4c nee finish fast col at 12igc with 3c per yard up gc per yard up 398 iRe gc

Encouraging Reports From Jamaica Division Hospitals

Dispatch describes wounded evacuated to hospitals in Jamaica, with most heading north. Surgical details note prisoner wounds treated, debris cleared, and camps improving. Minor casualties include one death. fever, chills, and hospital care are being managed to speed recovery and return to front.

Kimeston Jamaica Herve Rane Vie Patel Margica Leis Gaantskemo Stelrepa

Remember the Maine naval letter from Newark sailor

A garbled Newark letter recounts a naval battle aboard the battleship Indiana with mentions of Chief, a brother named Charles, and a scene where a lanyard is pulled and a signal is seen amid the combat. The text preserves wartime sentiment and a glimpse of the ship’s action.

Newark Augustus Ciairles Keltir

Kenney Bonds Alleged in Delaware Senator Defalcation Trial

Wummaton presides over the trial of United States Senator Kenney of Delaware charged with complicity in a bank cashier’s defalcation. Boggs fled Dover with three bonds valued at 2100 dollars, saying he gave the funds to Kenney for his family’s support during the absence. The referee will hear more testimony tomorrow.

Wummaton United States Kenney Delaware William D. Boggs First National Bank of Diver Boggs Dover Bouida Kenness Boge

Private Detective Von Arnold Convicted in London Case

London July 15 Private Detective Joseph Von Arnold of San Francisco was sentenced to imprisonment after being convicted of obtaining 14 pounds from a hairdresser by posing as a baron heir to a German estate. He had murdered Jeannie Young in San Francisco in April 1897 and deserted her in London, later revealed to have four wives while posing as a count.

London Joseph von Arnold San Francisco Jeannie Youns Newington Myeare von Arnold Germany Jeannie Young

Cruelty to Wounded Guards Red Cross Flaws as Target

Port Monroe July 11 The hospital transport steamer City of Washington carried 20 wounded soldiers from Siboney to Fort Monroe field hospital. Major Nancrede chief surgeon of the Second Army Corps reports Spanish barbarity in firing on American hospitals. Wounded were moved to the field hospital this afternoon as shells killed several surgeons. Red Cross work is blamed for being a target.

Nancreds Red Cross Port Monroe City of Washington Hampton Roads Fort Monroe Siboney Wancrede Secand Army Red_ Cross

Elsie Reasoner War Correspondent From McClure's In Cuba

Leavenworth July 15 Elsie Reasoner McClure's war correspondent reports from Santiago de Cuba after leaving San Antonio Jamaica. She notes health good and climate favorable while observing nurses, Associated Press staff, and notable figures like Richard Harding Davis and Stephen Crane.

McClure’s Santiago Leavenworth Elsie Reasoner McChirex Magizine San Antonio Jamaica Florence Reasoner Santiago de Cuba Trxas Misa Barton Beonie New York Hoston Gieeple Boston Fruit Company Damation Southern Pacific California Sylvester Scovel New York World Associated Prena Col. Diehl Associated Press Orade

Whitney Wife Improves Under Cool Weather

New York July 1 The cool weather over the last two days has aided Mrs William C Whitney former secretary of the navy in recovering her health. Her physicians report a good rest and marked improvement while Mr Whitney plans further steps in her care.

New York William C. Whitney Whitney

Ladies' Fine Kid Lace Low Cut Shoes Sale Prices

Advertisement lists various ladies and misses lace low cut shoes with cut prices from $1.10 to $1.95 and sizes from small to large, including kid leather, coin toe, turned sole, and stock tips. Also notes wide widths and late style options.

Bargain Footwear Sale Highlights Men and Childrens Shoes

Advertisement notes cut price deals on men’s chocolate calf and Russian calf welt sewn shoes in various widths and toe styles. Also features children’s tan shoes in sizes 8 to 11 and misses tan lace shoes with coin toe stock or patent tip, all offered below regular prices.

Mumbled OCR Fragment Signals Unreadable Page Snippet

The readable text is fragmentary and contains scattered names and item references. No clear event, person, organization, date, or location can be determined from the legible portions. The snippet appears to list unsorted goods or notes with unclear context.

Removal of Mrs Whitney to Maine coast planned this week

Amid extreme heat, nurses attend Mrs Whitney as removal to the Maine coast is prepared. She will stay there for several weeks, with the Wheatley hills scene serving as the final care location before departure.

Bar Harbor

Globe Trotter Breaks Dows

An American named Harry Dantmont, claiming Chicago wealth, was found insensible in Gratz and taken to a hospital after his strength failed during a walk from Vienna toward Trieste, as a world circumnavigation wager tale unfolds.

Globe Trotter Dows London Vienna Harry Dantmont Chicago Gratz Dantmont Trieste

Women should not escape harsher punishment in crime

New York July 11. Amid debate over capital punishment for a woman, Mrs Martha argues for equal punishment for female killers. She and Mrs Frank Lestieania contend a woman who commits such crimes warrants the same severity as a man, asserting harsher truth about justice and gender.

New York Martha #isce Frank Lestie Ania

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