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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1898

Page

2

Terms of Surrender Accepts Spanish Army in Santiago

The Madrid acceptance ends the battle for Santiago province as General Toral sues for peace. Troops will march out with honors, while officers keep side arms and noncombatants are convoyed to Spain or Cuba. Shafter’s forces prepare to assume control and begin occupation amid yellow fever cases and damaged defenses.

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Hawaii and Cuba Will Give America a Sugar Monopoly

St Louis July 18 Judson Lounsbery of New York, rep for Flavemeyers sugar trust, says annexation of Hawaii and control of Cuba will let the United States dominate world sugar. He notes Cuba’s output fell from 1 609 000 tons to 100 000 after Gomez and predicts five years to full US control with yearly Cuban sugar near 2 000 000 tons. He cites US cash spent on raw sugar imports and says Hawaiian annexation mainly affects Pacific coast prices, not eastern markets, restoring reciprocity conditions.

St Louis Hawaii Cuba United States Judson Lounsbery New York Southern Lounsbery Flavemeyers Truat Iwland Mr. Lounsbery Gomez Spain Europe Germany Pach Rockies

Martial Law at Skaguay Report from City of Seattle

The steamer City of Seattle reached Vicwria from Daveson St Urought with news that Skaguay had been placed under martial law. Proctors were reportedly released by Captain after duties.

Skaguay Vicwria D. C Seattle

Unclear OCR Output on Bears and Castor Phrase

Fragmentary text shows garbled phrases about bears and castor items. No coherent event, names, dates, or locations readable to form a factual news item or distinct entities. Summary limited to noting damaged OCR content and inability to extract concrete details.

Work of Ghouls in the Old Indian Cemetery at Kansas City Kans

Kansas City July 1 old Indian cemetery in Kansas City has been roamed by howls. Four Ladd family graves were disturbed with caskets opened and monuments toppled. Buried remains lie near the river as detectives investigate alleged grave robbery by unknown culprits. Local police report desecration near Wyandotte county landmarks, within blocks of police headquarters and the county courthouse. The Ladd lineage includes John Walton Ladd and Lydia Ladd among other descendants.

Kansas City Kan Howls Ladd Famiy John Walton Ladd Eptember Cydia Sweet Tudes Stardine Celis Alverson Joann Walton Lydia Ladd Anne Havens Ladd Wyandotve County Metropilis Court of Com Oa Pious Brsck Court House Ladd Lee Kansas John Wallon Ladd Neth L. Browne Merciantes’ Narhitut Bank Lyle Hute

Distilled Ice Water Supports Christian Commission War Effort

Washington July 18 The Army and Navy Christian commission aids soldiers with reading material writing supplies and chapel spaces. About 9 000 books distributed with 20 000 to the Philippines. Distilled ice water at High Massachusetts regiment prompted canteen closure and beer receipts dropped. D L Moody cites conversions and strong support from public, with several thousand dollars raised.

Washington Army and Navy Christan Commission Christian Commission the Highth Massachusetts D. L. Moody Evangelical Department of the Commission Chickamauge Doiliard Cming Iron 1. L. Moody East Northfica Maes Will

Corners the Tubes Seizes Control of Mail and Transit

Howard Gould succeeds Joan Mimol land as president of a company that claims a monopoly over all pneumatic mail and merchandise delivery systems in New York. The group controls the New York Mail and Transportation Company with lines over the Brooklyn Bridge and is Brooklyn Borough, with a parent capital of 2.1 million dollars. It holds a government contract valued at about 175 thousand dollars annually for transporting matter.

Howard Gould Joan I. Mimolland Frida Companien

Manila Bay Bombardment Through an Auguste Eyes

Translation of a Diario de Manila account by Governor Augusts describes the May 1 bombardment of the Manila Bay squadron. It recalls fear, courage, and perceived invulnerability of the enemy ships, the city’s defense, and brave Spanish sailors who fought and died, with prayers for the dead and congratulations to the living.

Fong Kone Manila Bay Augusts Diario de Manila Manila Cavite Cazadores

Hawthorne Track War Heats Up In Chicago

Ed Corrigan plans Hawthorne reopening to clash with Harlem States for midsummer meeting. Citizens of Cleern discuss daily raids. Hawthorne opens after Washington Park meet July 27 with daily races up to $400 purse. Harlem intends to run after the Chicago Racing Association dispute. Judge Ball weighs Chicago Racing Association stock matter.

Chicago Ed Corrigan Hawthorne Harlem Cleern Carrigan Great Northern Washington Park Kuhl Nathanson Corrian Chicago Raéing Association John Brennock Judge Ball

Arrested Wedding Eve Miss Lizzie Walker Charged

Miss Lizzie Walker faced Justice Doyle's court on the eve of her planned wedding for allegedly stealing part of her trousseau. Police read a warrant at her home as her fiancé George Revers waited, bail was posted, and a portion of cloth from Mrs Parsons' trunk was recovered. The case ties the bride to a theft claim stemming from two weeks earlier.

Lizzie Walker Trousseau Chicago Miss Walker Kansas

May Fight A Duel Honorum July Fourth

A quarrel between Paymaster W Wilcox and Capt. Whiting of the Monadnock is reported serious with a probable duel. Friends say the dispute arose from remarks about Mrs Whiting and the Ah Fong family, famed for many daughters and several children. The incident follows a dinner with Monadnock officers.

San Francisco Cal Wilcox Whiting Monitor Monailwork Ah Fong Ah Pong Monadnock

Commodore Watson a Naval Hero and Family Loyalist

The obituary recalls Commodore Watson born in 18 and his service from the Susquehanna to Farragut's fleets. He fought at New Orleans, Mobile Bay, Vicksburg and Port Hudson and later commanded ships and served as flag lieutenant. He married Elsabeth Thornton and had seven children with eldest son John Hy Watson serving as ensign on the Detroit.

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Britain Declines AntArctic Expedition Support

London reports Britain will not contribute to the Antarctic expedition, despite prior promises. Lord Salisbury confirmed in a letter that the government cannot assist now or in the future. As a result, public subscription efforts may fail, leaving Germany Norway and Belgium as the remaining potential backers.

London Lord Aullabury Mapes Weypal Ukewie Otty View Fort Royal Geographical Society Lord Salisbury Bir Chement Markham Royal Geographical Insciety Britain Germany Norway Betgium Arctic

Rock Island Flyer No. 7-29 Train Schedule Feature

The Rock Island Flyer is promoted as the best train for Kansas City with a Topeka departure at 7 29 AM and an 8 15 AM arrival in Kansas City, a return from Kansas City at 7 19 PM and Topeka arrival around 8 50 PM. Also notes modern dental work offered at reasonable prices.

Kansas City Topeka

Praised by Farragot on a Mobile Bay patrol report

Fragmentary note praises Farragot and mentions a squadron, an officer lineup, and a training event near Mobile Bay with unclear roles and dates. The text references a person named John and a probable naval context without clear actions or outcomes.

Colonize Canada Exiled Mormons Plan Northward Colony

Salt Lake July 18 exodus of Mormons out of Utah details a plan to colonize up to five million families into a Canadian territory north of Montana. The scheme envisions irrigation from the Se Marz river and a Great Salt Lake area settlement to supply 100000 acres of land with water, backed by George C Anderson and others.

Salt Lake Utah Sealize Prince of Allerth Tien Canada Montana Makinse Great Salt Lake George C Anderson Mierson Tits Se. Marz

Omaha Exposition Post Train Schedule Update

Train from Topeka departs at 9 00 a m via Santa Fe route bound for the Omaha exposition with arrival expected at noon.

Omaha Topeka Santa Fe Houte Santa Fe

Sorrows Wane in War Navy Role for Indiana Man

Walter B Ryan of MaPede Indiana, 23, son of lawyer John W Ryan, joins the navy as an electrician to cope with personal loss after his bride died soon after their wedding. He passed a physical exam and was assigned to duty aboard the military cruiser Vermont, sailing from New York, marking a hopeful new start despite grief.

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