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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1898
Page
8
A fragmentary ad claims a hair growth remedy offered by G Hirrhrolz from German Hair Specialist in Pidville and a local drug company in Topeka Kansas. It urges gentlefolk to try the product, notes reports from Chicago readers, and mentions a shipment address in Topeka.
The Wichita man Renney Rumney died when the steamship Jane Gray foundered off Cape Flattery while en route from Seattle to Maska. He had lived in Wichita, Brexico and Mexico City, returning to diplomacy and express work before his death at about 46. A fellow passenger Wash Culberson, now with George Puls, survived the disaster.
Report of a vessel from Yokohama to Tacoma arriving in 20 days and 27 hours, covering 4200 miles at average 14 knots. Also notes Victoria importing first consignments of teas and a fatal cruiser San Francisco accident near Provincetown with fatalities and injuries.
A possessive bait seeks 30 gold boxes in a consumer survey on coffee and Postum. Respondents share experiences with caffeine drinks, coffee weakness, and Postum use, detailing effects, cures, and brewing tips to win five dollar prizes. Mail entries to Postum Cereal Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Kansas party factions shift as Shawnee County instructs for Governor Leedy, breaking anti Leedy bloc. Delegations across Douglas, Leavenworth, Sheridan, and Jackson counties move toward Leedy, while several counties vote against instructions. Fusion appears likely as Democratic and Populist groups align behind Leedy at the convention.
The May 12 bombardment of San Juan by Admiral Sampson’s fleet is described with Harper’s Weekly illustration. The ten ship squadron engaged Spanish fortifications at close range, delivering heavy fire while the enemy counters faltered, and the engagement ended with the fleet withdrawing before a larger clash could occur.
The Free Silver Republicans of Butler County met in Augusta on June 6 to select delegates for the state convention in Topeka on June 12. J H Ayres chaired. delegates include F Hobbs and F Penley. Resolutions urged backing free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1, condemning the Dingley tariff and praising wartime actions. criticized current nominations and praised Attorney General Horne and Insurance Commissioner Webb McNall for their conduct.
London June 6 Richard Crocker’s day filly Wantage Belle by Loyalist out of Rwanda won the Hassock Plate for 2-year-olds at about five furlongs. Barrow’s brown gelding London placed second. An objection against Wantage Belle for crossing the track was withdrawn afterward.
The San Francisco Call reports Twentieth Kansas volunteers claim they faced better comforts in Colorado and Topeka than in other commands. They note superior tents blankets and mess facilities, with governors funding gear, while at Chickamauga and Fort Leavenworth they received beef daily and adequate rations. The piece portrays the Kansans as content and cheerful.
Col Little asks Kansas City patrons to raise four hundred fifty dollars to fund band instruments for the Twentieth regiment Kansas volunteers encamped near Pranrtéro. Chief Quarles gathers funds, promising to cover any unpaid balance. He plans door to door appeals and expects about half the goal from local donors.
In San Francisco, June, fifteen tons of silver bullion valued at $000.00 were moved from the Carson City mint to the San Francisco mint. The balance on hand from Carson purchases under the act may be collected in thirty days if orders arrive. Carson’s coinage was suspended, making that mint an assay office while the San Francisco mint proceeds with small denomination silver under recent instructions.
Kansas City and Columbus delivered a dramatic 22 20 score in a high scoring clash as Bumpus Jones and Sullivan figured among players. Omaha swept Detroit 4 to 1 in a late week contest highlighted by Halm’s second inning error and Lyons’ two base hit. St Paul edged Indianapolis 7 to 5 on muddy ground as Shugart starred with key stops and throws. Milwaukee and Minneapolis had their game postponed by rain.
In Ottumwa Ottumwa a 1 Dubuque 4 at Burlington Burlington 3 Peoria 10 at Quincy Quincy 6 Rock stand 6 at St Joseph St Joseph Cedar Rapids game postponed due to wet grounds at New York New York 3 Cincinnati 0 at Baltimore Baltimore 8 St Louis 0 at Philadelphia Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia & PIA Brooklyn Brooklyn 6 Chicago 4 Jon Louisville Louisville 4 Washington at St Paul Indianapolis 6 St Paul 2 at Kansas City with Columbus game called 95 account of rain end of fourth At Omaha Omaha 4 Detroit 4 Milwaukee Milwaukee 3 Midneaport Ottumwa 2 Dubuane 12 at Burlington Burlington 8 Peoria 3 at Quincy Quincy 16 Buck Island 3
Caldwell June 6. While fishing last night at Bluff creek Judge J A Thom as of this city was drowned. He was one of Caldwell’s first settlers and held many important positions. Berlin June 6 J Goldschuilt United States consul general here has been ill for three weeks and his condition is serious. Canton Mass June 6 Hiltan Morse died at his home yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Cape Haitian reporting a June 6 action where General Jiminez split forces, seized the governor, demanded allegiance, and clashed with government troops. Governor Galito was captured and later escaped during heavy fighting. several insurgents, including Morales and Boaz, were killed, and sixteen mercantile employees were executed for conspiracy. General Mercedes’ men sought refuge in the mountains before being surrounded. Aims and outcomes remain disputed.
In Belfast on June 6 a nationalist demonstration erupted in honor of a revolution. The event drew counterdemonstrators, stones were thrown, a melee ensued, and several arrests were reported amid ongoing tensions.
Five hundred to 1,500 physicians from across the country gathered in Denver for the American Medical Association’s fifty-fifth annual convention. The Dixie, Medical Journal, and Greater New York specials arrived. Surgeon General Sternberg and Col Alfred A. Woodhull were noted participants. The academy of medicine continued sessions with the theme focusing on quality over cost.
A midnight disturbance on East Fourth Street led police to a disorderly resort at 410 East Fourth Street. Officers dispersed a growing crowd after a woman at a window warned them, while bystanders recalled a tense scene with men alert to possible trouble as a crowd gathered.
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