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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1898
Page
4
A fragmented wartime summary notes revenue stamps with a re member phrase and analysts discuss war bond premiums as the Maine cine of the war bonds declines. It mentions Spanish mood, Madrid rumors, and sluggish peace chatter from New York papers. It also highlights rapid gunner work, powder demand, and July revenue from war tax averaging 1 550 08 daily.
A fragmented column of scattered maxims and social musings lamenting love, fights, luck, and politics. It touches on a horse shoe superstition, the threat of bully backlash, aging memory, marital change, Col Bryan in Santiago, life insurance urging navy service, and public opinion on policy amid Spain and sardine territory.
The Atchison Globe comments on women not looking well in comfort and jokes about dowries and wedding outfits. It disputes dramatic novel clichés about women and notes men’s spending on daughters’ marriages. A reference to Fat Men and Tall Men predicting a baseball game is included amid social satire.
A collage of editorials and observations from multiple papers critiques Spain's methods in the current war. Mentions American volunteers, naval training, and political shifts as states vote on governors. It notes economic strains from war budgets, contrasting army and navy expenditures from March to June, with detailed figures and timeline.
Chicago capitalists intended to form a large lake fishing trust based in Chicago with 16 partners and British backing. The scheme aimed to control 90 percent of Great Lakes fisheries and rank among major industries. English investors withdrew after Terah Hooley’s failure and the war stretched finances, halting the plan.
Washington July 26 The war department posted figures from Santiago July 26 noting about 500 new cases on the 8th instant with at least 450 returning to duty. Exact numbers to follow. The report also mentions the ongoing difficult situation and notes deaths including Seneekar of troop C Third Sova. SHAFTER, Major General.
Portland July 25 Inspector discovers packing cases labeled China Handle With Care in Port Townsend harbor. A sneeze from a box reveals three men packed tightly inside each case. two accomplices arrested, victims to be deported.
A Dooley pastiche panel imagines General Shafter and General Garshy with Cuban troops. The humor contrasts American Civil War era concerns with Cuban independence, noting Cubans crave work and freedom while Americans debate civilization and pacings of war.
New York July 21 a vision linked to the Santiago battle foretold the death of Sergeant Marcus D Russell as Captain James Dennison of Warrensburg reported seeing him slain by Spaniards on a rise. The vision preceded family news confirming Russell's death and another obituary notes Bishop McGovern also passed away in Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
Ellis County residents force a group to leave town amid mounting tensions. The move reflects local friction and community action as authorities monitor the situation for safety and order. The incident underscores regional concerns over governance and civic boundaries.
A rugged account details post harvest unrest with hold-ups in Victoria and Sturday night raids on Brungardt's store. Saloons stayed open, beer flowed, and fear grew among residents as mobs and threats emerged. The county attorney ordered saloons closed after complaints, and Russian neighbors warned loafers to leave town by noon or face forceful removal.
In a letter from Santiago Wichita youth Curly Kirke of the Rough Riders recalls a week of death and danger. He lists risks from Mauser wounds to disease drowning and accidents, noting death seems to hover over the soldiers and the city like a constant, ominous presence.
Minnie Thompson of the Klondike was arrested in Leavenworth and jailed for thirty days. While she contemplated serving the term, bartender Geo C. Howe appeared at the cell door. After a brief talk, they were married by the probate judge. Howe works at Jake Wissman's saloon.
Colonel Edwin Batdorf long associated with Newton Kansas commands the First Missouri volunteers at Chickamauga now temporarily leading the First brigade of the Second division Third army corps. He was born near Dayton Ohio and came to Kansas with his family, later living in St. Louis and Newton where his parents still reside.
Fort Scott July 2 Major Alexander Hoskins a Bourbon County farmer near here is described as the oldest son of a veteran. His 23 year old son recently enlisted in the Fifth Missouri at Ft. Joe and is now at the front. The elder Hoskins is a veteran of two wars having served in the Mexican and Civil Wars.
A young smooth shaved man calling himself Charles B Kendall arrived in Pasla about ten days ago with a brown yellow dog and lingered, showing little initiative.
A man named Kendell used a plan titled Evangeline to recruit about sixty girls in costume for a staged entertainment at a local opera house. He gained access to Rev Father Taton and town leaders, promised proceeds to the Catholic Ladier Sewing Society, printed a showy programme funded by merchants, then vanished with the money. He faces arrest for obtaining money under false pretenses as programmes were not distributed.
A 22 car shipment from Wichita loaded with Jacob Cold Packing company products departs for New York to sail to Europe. The massive consignment, the largest from the city, will be transferred to Atlantic steamers for delivery to Hamburg, Marseilles, Liverpool, and other European trade centers through Cold agent networks.
George Farnsworth, working with a threshing crew eighteen miles west of Salina, broke five ribs when a water tank fell on him after his boy driver veered the wagon off the road in darkness. He was hauling water after supper when the incident occurred.
Japoria July 2. All riders who participated there as well as the local L A W members are suspended from the association for not qualifying for the stages on Thursday last. An oversight prevented sanction of the ride and will be corrected by a fine, restoring members to good standing.
Joe Lowery working for J M Beam on a windmill tower near Hutchinson suffered a severe crush injury to his left hand as the machinery turned. Doctor Dre Stewart amputated below the elbow. Heat causes Pittsburg ministers to switch to ward services with union gatherings at five churches beginning July 2.
The county fusion between Populists and Democrats seems distant as the July county conventions failed to mollify the open rift. EL M Gaines was named chairman of the Populist central committee with EH N Geines as chairman B B Summel Jr secretary and C F BeAdams cashier. The first primary for county offices is set for August 11 from 6 to 9 PM and the central committee will meet August 12 to canvass the vote.
In Omaha July, Pacific Express reorganizes after presidents Morseman and Burt resign. James Eggleston of Adams Express is elected president, Oliver Mink resigns as VP, Erastus Young named director. Eggleston also becomes general manager. George Stebbins returns as division superintendent. Hobart visits Kingston yacht races as guest of H. M. Folger, Thousand Islands Navigation Company president.
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