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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1898

Page

8

Wisconsin Cason Seen Likely for Next Federal Census Director

Sienry Casson of Wisconsin reports Colveil Henry Cassen a veteran Wisconsin public figure, poised for the post of director of the next federal census. The appointment promises a decade of salary about 2 000 and broad duties. Cason, with twenty years in state public life, has long been backed by Wisconsin Republicans and served as private secretary in influential posts, including secretary of state and earlier census-related oversight.

Sienry Casson Wisconsin Madison Wis Colveil Henry Cassen Wlacousta Cason Republican Party Wivconsit Wivconsin Peoria Lathe Hey Burlington Hawke Cesson Den Jerry Twit Caxson W. D. Heird W. Wnel Wieconsin

Prize for Gardiner in Suit Against McDonald

Miss Gardner sues Lewis McDonald for damages claiming a wrench of Dramike resulted in injuries and financial loss. She alleges he promised to marry on February 1 but later refused, while McDonald is said to hold a position with Carnegie Steel at Didgveco and receive a satisfactory salary. Bail set at FAM as McDonald’s arrest was pursued. court inquiries also touched McDonald’s mental state.

Piltsburs Lewis McDonald Usb Miss Gardner Mike Carnigia Steel Company Didgveco McDanald McDonald W. D. Porter Gardner al McDonald Bull

Battle of Manila Spectacle Planned at Fairgrounds

A grand event titled Battle of Manila is slated for next Monday evening at the Fairgrounds near New York. The program includes a 15 inch salute, aerial lights, giant balloons, rock displays, and a finale with fireworks and a large jeweled fountain. police and ticketing arrangements are in place with a weather contingency of postponed dates.

Manila Fairgrounds Wineen Treasier John F. McManus T. J. Anderson Prombex Tna Queeter Eireteh Palin Fred Pound Pain Pain Manhattan Beach Admiral Dewey Paln Aeria Jagsivey Esarice Pulte Mark Twat Salvador Palm Manhattan Patie Kirge Eolmren Roel

Grocers Association Holds Small Meeting and Committee Picks

A small meeting of the Grocers Association last night approved a committee on representatives of the Trades Assembly. Members named include Steele, W Maxwell, Drenram, A RM H Cloudy, D Wiss, Guy Mi, A Curry, HH Milles, and HH FP Milles. The next gathering is Friday at Trades Assembly Hall 420 Kansas Avenue for planning the second annual event.

Associatio The Trades Assembly Steele W. Maxwell A. RM. H. Cloudy Privfieses D. Wiss Guy Mi Mausies A. A. Curry HH. FP. Milles Park Trades Aseemity Hall Kansas Avenue Prusen

Stackhouse Resigns and Kansas Volunteers Reach Front

A letter to Major Ay M. Morelton from Captain Chas Stuckhesteara details Stackhouse's resignation. The note praises First Lieutenant T. B. Huyson for leadership, mentions Gen. Brooke reviewing the First Army, and notes camps at Canin Geo. Hi. Thomias with plans toward Ports Riva. Chaplain Woodard arranges a charge tent. writer hopes for Porto Rico deployment.

Kansas Ptchrevetrans Morelton Canin Geo. Hi Thomias Gaz Riva Chas. Stuckhesteara Odage T. B. Huyson Hurlingam Brooke First Army Corps Kransax Pitch Woodard Porto Mico

Ordination Draws Catholic Clergy to Leavenworth

Lee Yenwoten Oraznuser will preside at a major ordination in Leavenworth July 21. The ceremony will be attended by Catholic clergy from Kansas City and surrounding areas with Archbishop Hysin delivering the sermon. Father Thomas Moore is noted as a prospective pastor for Leavenworth Cathedral, and Parker Moore, a prominent local priest, has a long biography tracing his Irish birth and early education before priestly studies in Kinmetsburg and Mt. Clemens.

Lee Yenwoten Oraznuser John T. Cuphingham Leavenworth Ak Wishop Concordia Stiocese Beptenberg Kansas Og Bods Hysin Philadalphin Geliver Archbisiop Kale St. Doula Hishop Fink Thomas Moore Hrndeet United States Rome Fit Kerry Ireland Daxington Father Moore Kinmetsburg

Kansas Volunteers Form Band Under Jackson's Army

The 33rd Kansas Volunteers organize a regimental band led by Prof. Jackson. Twenty members currently join, with a plan to reach about 26 or 30 as battalion units are added. Band master Jackson will be paid $60 a month, likely rising to around $100. The unit belongs to Jackson's Military Band, with the guard preparing for its first public performance since the appointment.

Kansas Volunteers Jackson Greece Cemeller

Two Tramps Held on Vagrancy Charges in Rock Island Yards

Sergeant Owens and Patrol Driver Kelley detained three men in the Rock Island yards on vagrancy charges. Frank Noiral, 15, and Frank Stele, 19, said they aimed to reach Colorado for landscape gardening work. Charles D. Wilkon protested arrest, claimed United States secret service ties, and presented a hotel clerk letter as possible identification.

Owens Kelley Rock Island Frank Noiral Colorado Charles D. Wilkon United States Secret Service Bry Howe New York

Real Estate Transfers and Police Hearing Report

Real estate transfers recorded include J Thomas and wife to Hannah Wickox for property in Michigan Avenue area and Stilson Hurtholumew's addition, plus Pine Street lots 2 and 72. Chief of Police Strauss requests a warrant for Wile Huriiit and a hearing. reform school incarceration discussed. Paris dispatch notes Emile Zola’s appeal under review after court martial issue and fine. Zola believed in Switzerland.

Office of the Register of Deeds J. Thomas Hannah Wickox Bowth Michisanenue Carrie F Pine Street Stilson & Hurtholumew Strauss Todey Dorman Wile Huriiit Mt Bula Dolman Fromoun Carrit Parish Zole Paris Courier de Sotr Legion of Honor Rus Emile Zola Switzerland

Kennedy Publishing Company Names Arlet President

A terse notice states the Kennedy Publishing Company names William J. Arlet as president amid a restructuring. The article mentions the firm as publishers and booksellers and refers to a change in leadership. Weather notes from Chicago indicate partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with south to west winds.

New York Kennedy Publishing Company FEO William J. Ar Trummpany Chicago Kansan

The Rock Island Flyer Best Train for Kansas City

Train service highlights The Rock Island Flyer offers fastest travel to Kansas City with a 7 90 schedule and a 9 16 arrival in Topeka. Return trip departs Topeka and arrives in Kan City, delivering convenient timings for travelers and steady connections.

Kansas City Teaves Topaks Karen City Kana Civil Topeka

Harbor scenes and looming surrender at Guantanamo

Correspondent describes Guantanamo Harbor as a vivid naval panorama with battleships and auxiliary ships at anchor. The night scene includes the band playing Washington Post March, taps at nine, and patrol launches guarding the lower bay as rumors of Santiago’s surrender swirl amid yellow fever and strict quarantine measures.

Guantanamo Washington Post Oregon Newark Marblehead Columbia Yale Lester Fishermen's Point Hla Calmanera Peres Santiago Spain Guantanamoesty Yellow Jack Withal Mecalla Ger Miles

Newport Belle Seeks Divorce from Bigamous Adventurer

Barton Massachusetts reports a Newport belle, Harrette Hall Marrs, seeking a divorce from John Rex Guelph Norman after discovering his bigamous marriage in Providence. She alleges he married her secretly, lived with her in Boston, then fled New York amid fraud charges, while a wife in Burma remains unresolved.

Newport Belle Barton Mass Jily John Rex Guelph Norman Newport New Port Glee Abe Frovidence Norman Tim Boston New York Mauimels Burmah India

BorroWE Promoted to Captain Commanding Dynamite Gun

Santiago de Cuba July 27 Hallett Alsop Borrowe promoted to captain and assistant adjutant general He leads the dynamite gun unit part of the Peturesque features of the campaign Borrowe famed as a road riders patriot In youth he sparked a split between J Coleman Drayton and Augusta Astor Drayton Drayton challenged Borrowe and the commission cleared Borrowe Since returning from abroad Borrowe entered railroad business and married Corbin daughter of the late Austin Corbin Now a successful New York businessman Borrowe joined the Rough Riders and earned a sergeant’s rank his dynamite gun unit proving effective in action

Santiago de Cuba Hallett Alsop Borrowe Hallet Alago Borrowe Road Riders Eveat Sims Berrowe J. Coleman Drayton Augusta Astor Drayton Mr. Drayton Mr. Berrowe Drayton Young Borrowe Mr. Borrowe Ms. Corbin Austin Corbin New York The Rough Riders Burrows Dynamite Sun

Pittsburg Women Form Committees For Triennial Conclave

Pittsburg July 27 Whmodausis club to host at the Sir Knight conclave. For first time a distinct organized women’s hospitality body will participate in a Masonic event. Wimodausis to act under commanderies with independent status. Officials include President Mrs J J Green and multiple vice presidents and secretaries. Executive, entertainment, music and flower committees named with numerous members listed. Details of plans and reception date to be announced later.

Pittsburg Whmodausis Club Sir Knight Wimodausis J. J.green W. D. O'Brien C. #. Dallas Reese Lindsay J. c. Ruthammer Mary Steele Laure Normecutt G. R. Goodwin W. E. Barrett Hulus Martin Frank Wilbert W. F. Aull R. al Disnaigson W. A. Kessler George Goodwin Srs Mr. Kinser Lottie Normecutt

WANTS FORAKER'S SEAT Calvin Brice Re-Enters Ohio Politics

Calvin Brice plans a return to Ohio politics aiming at Foraker's Senate seat. He intends to control the state Democratic Party, beginning with efforts at the Dayton August convention and broader operations to dictate party policy by 1890. His strategy relies on rallying opposition to free silver and shaping party leadership.

Calvin Brice Ohio Columbus Brice Foraker Ealy Mr. Foraker Democratic State Convertion Dayton Tirlek Tim Hia State Democracy

Explosion at Geore Thomas drug store blasts cellar tank

In Trenton New Jersey a soda water tank exploded in the cellar of Geore Thomas drug store on Sunday night causing panic. Clerk William Whitehead was charging a fresh tank when the gauge likely clogged and the tank overcharged. He survived but is badly wounded as plaster and debris cover the store. The blast blew a four foot hole in the floor and sent hundreds into the street.

Trenton N. J Geore ‘Thoman Willam Whitehead Whitehead Eedar

Now RAISES CHICKENS Former President Cleveland pursues incubator hobby

New York July 27 Former President Grover Cleveland plans to raise chickens for pleasure not profit. He writes of starting an incubator project in Quincy Illinois and notes his lifelong interest in poultry. The Quincy wooden hen maker prepares an incubator but breeding figures are kept private.

New York Grover Cleveland Quincy Cleveland Quincy Wooden Princeton N. J

Castellane Desires to Extend Marriage in France

New York reports Countess Castellane once Anna Gould has become a matchmaker in Paris. She leads a matrimonial club aiming to pair busy, poverty-bound individuals with respectable young women, hosting receptions at clubrooms funded by the countess. The plan seeks marriages for portionless girls with applicants deemed suitable by a committee.

Untels Castellane France New York Paris Countess of Castellane Anna Gould Countess Castellans Countess Castellane Tifa

Washington dispatch from Captain Higginson on Porto Rico raid

The navy dispatch from Captain Higginson reports arrival with General Miles in Porto Rico, landing troops at 9:25 a.m., dispersing Spanish forces, and praising Lieutenant Harry Tere and Lieutenant Wood. Commodore Wainwright and officers are commended for gallantry in capturing Gauwnica as transports disembarked with Massachusetts boats and no opposition.

Washington Navy Department Higginson Porto Rico General Miles St Thomas Secretary of the Navy Miles United States Gloucester Harry. Tere Harry. Tere U. S. N Wood Richard Wainwright Gauwnica Masda Sampson Bigginson Port Guanica

Hawaii Harbor Demands Coaling Station and Dry Dock

Washington July 27 navy authorities must study establishing a coaling station and dockyard in the Hawaiian islands. Civil Engineer MT Endicott backs a full yard with a cost estimate over 1.6 million dollars, including coal sheds, fuel handling apparatus, and a dry dock for the largest battleships. Existing facilities are limited with two marine railways of 1200 and 1500 ton capacities.

Washington Navy Hawaiian Islands Bureau of Yards and Docks MT. Endicott Cher

Perilous Trip of Eighty Gold Seekers Across Berings Sea

A party of eighty gold seekers led by Dr F Hageman left May 2 from Seattle aboard the schooner Beulah for Nunivak land. Their steamer Alaska Union, loaded with freight and a tow, battled storms in the Bering Sea. One pipe burst flooding the deck and crew freed a blocked hatch. after seven hours the ship resumed, dodging another storm by sheltering under Nelson Island. Further storms forced a nose-up anchor pause. the crew saved the vessel and the party is reported dead to health. The expedition reached the Yukon mouth on July 6 with the health status of the passengers in doubt.

Seattle Bering Sea Alaska Union F. ©. Hageman Chicago Nunivak Land Beulah Nunivak Berine Sea Charles E. Baxter Union Nelson Island Piiot Hoare Hering

Fight on Kelsey in primary contest to oust commissioner

Republican county central committee to canvass primary votes and demand poll books and tickets for the south of the river district. George A. Anderson through Quinton & Quinton has filed a notice of contest to remove Commissioner Kelsey, alleging a technical irregularity at Oakland polls where closing time was misapplied after a ticket shortage. The committee oversaw 12 tickets and the polls opened 15 minutes late. This is the only contest expected.

Republican County Central Committee Quinton & Quinton Attorn Reys George A. Anderson Kela Oakland Nsmex

Michael and McDuffee Matched in 25 Mile Race

Eddie McDuffee of Boston and Jimmy Michael of Waltham have been matched to race 25 miles for a $2,500 purse. The winner takes all. The event at New Grove track will begin at 6 to pace for the great pacing teams under contract to the American Cycle Racing Association and the National Cycle Association.

Michael B McDuffee Philadelphia Eddie McDuffee Boston Jimmy Michael Walthman Wee Grove Oaces American Cycle Racing Association National Cycle Association Pacemakera

Palace from France to Hudson Villa by Vanderbilts

Fred Vanderbilt ships the Malmaison palace pieces from France to Hyde Park on the Hudson. The plan is to reconstruct Napoleon’s former chateau with dismantled interior decorations, tapestries, and marble in a grand 500 foot long mansion costing about $4,000,000.

Fred Vanderbilt Hudson New York France Fred W. Vanderbilt i Hyde Park Malmuleson Palace Nipoieon Tip Napoleon Europe Asis Africa Tessive Colonsade Var- Gerbit Deine

Describing a Mauser Wound by James Creelman

New York July 7 James Creelman correspondent for the New York Journal describes being wounded near Santiago by a Mauser bullet. He recalls the sting of impact the sensation of numbness and the shock of exit through the back leaving a charred mark and a wide wound.

James Creelman New York Juuenal Santiago

Porter for Governor in Connecticut Faces Royal Battle

John Addison Porter, secretary to the president, appears ready to seek the Connecticut governorship, triggering a major intraparty clash. Support hails from Porter allies, while party machine leaders push for other candidates, setting a statewide fight involving the governor and likely a rival senator.

Washington John Addison Porter Hinalix Connecticut Heine Jone Porter Wult Sam Feesenden National Committee Huchey Pirter

Vaccination of Young Cattle Grows Fast in Texas

Fort Worth Texas July 27 The term of vaccination of young cattle on ranges grows favorable yearly with returns showing the count doubling each year In 1895 Texas vaccinated 2540 animals Nebraska Colorado and the Dakotas lead but Texas is expected to exceed 75000 head this year Anthrax exists in some counties and preventive measures for equine diseases are being used along the state corners

Fort Worth Tes Texas Tait Dakotas Nebraska Colorado

Give the Children a Drink A Teta Ab

A historic advert promotes a nourishing drink for children and adults described as a health booster. It claims to aid digestion, strengthen nerves, and taste like fine coffee without its harmful effects. Priced at about M per drink, available where beverages are sold.

Omaha Exposition Grand Plan Redirects to October

The notice outlines an Omaha Exposition plan excluding the Worlds Fair, detailing routes through the Missouri Valleys with four doors. It promises through tickets with stopovers, reduced excursion rates to Omaha, and assured access via the Burling line. Dining cars will feature electric fans, per officials Elliott Howard and Boyle.

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