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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1898
Page
8
A reader recounts a remarkable recovery from extreme nervousness and blood weakness attributed to a course of Williams' Pink Pills. After failing at a hospital, the narrator improves dramatically after taking five boxes, regaining strength, color, appetite, and sleep. Miss Shields and L. James testify to the cure's impact.
The Journal’s last Saturday article titled cruel to the soldier describes a regiment mistreated and notes the 22nd Kansas unit marching toward Rat Hun. Recruits travel from Chicago to Camp Alert with provisions and the brigadier praised by officers while camp meals show varied meat, vegetables, and bread. The writer questions hunger claims and portrays overall camp nourishment as better than earlier.
Atlanta City N J July 80 Mrs Romero wife of the Mexican minister at Washington did not die last night at Hadden Hall. Mrs Fonienr was a Miss ATiG or SSaeoene. quarrel about 30 years ago. Her mother survives her and a brother lives in New York.
Concordia July 20 The North Central Kansas Editorial association closed its business and began a week outing to Omaha visiting the exposition on the Missouri Pacific railroad. New officers include President Dell Valentine and Treasurer George Dodge. Delegates to the Nations Balori at Rasudalon in Denver September are Valentine Parka B Eainerd Gomer Davies and A T Biddle. The meeting featured papers read by W C Palmer Seward Jones Florence Headley Dell Valentine and others and drew many visitors despite extreme heat. The gathering was among the most interesting in association history with a large attendance and a post meeting excursion guests at Brownstone Hall.
Rumor says a Transmissouri Passenger association may be formed soon to unify Western Passenger area routes. Kansas City, Denver and Omaha would host meetings with a chairman from Denver, Kansas City or Omaha under Western Passenger association oversight.
The Portland chamber of commerce adopts a resolution opposing abandonment of the Philippines. It argues retention is essential to deter foreign powers and calls for the commerce of the country to be stated by Americans without European dictation.
Washington notes in a state department summary that Yap Island in the Caroline group is a coral reef bordered landmass about one mile by five miles with sparsely populated villages. The report says natives number around 3 000, cultures past, and that trade from German traders has built up a labor intensive export of coral. The island is praised for scenery with bamboo groves and palms, while nights glow with fireflies and rich bird life amid limited housing.
Information from July 30 states the headquarters of the First Regiment of New York Volunteers at the Presidio. Col Barber, en route to Honolulu, will be made brigadier general with Lieut Col Stackpole likely promoted to colonel. Chase, leading the battalion, will be raised to lieutenant colonel.
Fragmented OCR text cites General Marschaiseusd proclaiming U S forces occupy Porto Rico in the war against Spain. The proclamation claims mission to bring liberty and protection, to destroy armed resistance, and to shield property under military administration while enforcing order and justice.
Washington reports from Port Ponce Porto Rico July 8 and Port Pavo July 28 detail active engagement and casualties. Gen Mien notes 4 wounded from Garretson minimal Spanish losses with thirteen killed and thirteen wounded. Navy prizes taken and 50,000 population under American control. telegraph restored, railways partly rebuilt, and optimism for march inland with troops in good health and spirits.
The KRangas Federa ted chile to furnish a circulating Word Ty for the state advances the first installment of books to be sent out. Mes W A Johnston chairs the state committee supervising distribution while Ezra D W Nelly and others assist. Books contributed are stacked as indexing and classification begin. Today fifty books will go to the Columbian club at Minneapolis.
The City Federation of Topeka pledged 4 500 books with 400 already sent, while the state federation trails. The project aims to aid reading and study clubs, supply good literature to the public, foster new libraries, and strengthen small libraries, with traveling books to reach Kansas across the state.
Stockton volunteer Corporal H L Flint dies at Fort Meyer hospital from measles complications during duty with the Twenty second Kansas. Remains embalmed in Washington and to be sent home to Stockton Kansas at the request of the I C F lodge, of which he was a member.
London papers advocate American generosity toward Spain and press for U S direct rule over Cuba and the Philippines. The Spectator urges Washington to assume responsibility, arguing independence would be inadmissible and praising McKinley for handling a crisis with Lincolnian qualities.
Transfers recorded include Catherine A Bennett to James W Brown for 31000, lot 204 Fillmore Street. W Young and wife to Aaron F. Stowe, 000, pt ew Gr 24-13-45. Thomas Brown and wife to TMM and J D Hanley, lot 266 and a LT 64 Tyler Street North Topeka. Horner and wife to Jas W Brown for 1, lot 204 Fillmore Street. Robert Lowrie to Jno K Miller, lot 322 Esch Sixth Street.
Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad Company president Seath is in Chicago to arrange with capitalists for a new airline railroad between Denver and Cripple Creek. The 110 mile line would cost about 3 500 000 dollars. Marines sail for Skaguay Alaska from Seattle under Lt Lambert aboard City of Topeka. Attendants at Y P C U meeting in Saratoga may travel from Topeka to Saratoga and return. Santa Fe Route agent will show how to do it. Electric Bitters touted as cure for grippe and related ailments with claims of liver and stomach relief and renewed vigor. Sold by Swift and Mouldey at 75 cents.
Heavy wind storms last night in Wichita and Emporia caused damage. In Wichita a severe gust blew down telephone lines and trolley wires, stopping street traffic. two small residences had roofs blown off. In Emporia a heavy electric storm with rain damaged shade trees and toppled several chimneys.
The commissioner of education reports a program for the first International Congress of Art to be held in Brussels September 4 to 23. Belgium requested delegates from the United States and publicity. No government funds are available to send officials, but art associations may receive accreditation papers as delegates if they wish to participate, with many Americans traveling in Europe expected to attend.
Rain last night drenched a large block of central Kansas and the corn belt. Reports from Wichita, Junction City, Emporia, El Dorado, Ottawa and others indicate very heavy rain, with over an inch in Wichita and widespread moisture across south and west counties. The State Board of Agriculture expects the rain to improve corn conditions and bolster forthcoming bulletin figures.
Vancouver dispatch notes torpedo boat destroyer Sparrow Hawk returned today from a patrol in the North Pacific, claimed to be pursuing an alleged privateer. In San Francisco, a Paris asylum case is cited as Lady Yarde Buller has been released and is en route to California.
The advertisement touts Grain-O as a delicious nourishing drink for children and adults, claiming it tastes like the finest coffee when prepared correctly but contains no injurious properties. It pledges aiding digestion and strengthening the nerves, labeling Grain-O a health builder rather than a stimulant, available at grocers at about four times the price of coffee.
Chicago reports quoted Mr. O Flaherty of International Ship Bandage Co stating that La Bourgogne stayed afloat about forty minutes after damage and could have been saved if a bandage had been applied within eight minutes. He criticized the Halifax court findings as incomplete and urged better life saving measures and ship bandages recently tested at the New York navy yard.
Disjointed wire report notes information from Ponce, with references to telegraph operations and Spanish actions. Mentions Johnson and St Thomas, an operator and instruments, and expectations of a telegraph reach to the War Department under Gen Miles tonight.
Washington reports the death of Mrs. Phetia Coleman, wife of Liberia's president, at the executive mansion in Moravia on June 28. A native of Allanans, she emigrated to Liberia in 1905 and joined President Coleman the following year.
Police raided a Harlem track yesterday afternoon arresting four bookmakers and halting racing activity. Remaining pool sellers at Harkenvill were taken into custody as authorities tightened controls. In other news, Mother Superior Russell Baptiste and two other nuns connected to the Ladies of Our Lady faced ongoing matters within their order.
The notice promotes a grand exposition in Omaha from June to October excluding the World’s Fair. It highlights easy access for the Missouri and Mississippi Valleys and offers through tickets with stopovers and excursion rates. Travel via the Burlington Route with routing through Saint Louis.
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