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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1898
Page
4
A collection of quotations and brief notes from multiple papers including Arkansas City Traveler Emporia yabiican Fort Bott Monitor Lawrence World and New York Journal. Topics touch on conventions trusts taxation Hawaiian annexation and shipbuilding with varied commentary and opinions.
Glinting clippings from Chicago columns mix proverbs with sardonic notes on war taxes and reform. The musings touch on men and women, perception, Rockefeller tax dodges, Admiral Dewey, and a parade of satirical lines about society, business, and daily life in noisy era gloss.
A fragmented clipping discusses Spain's intellectual lethargy amid global progress, contrasts Spain with Europe, and notes unrest in San Domingo. It shifts to Tampa Florida forecasting a new boom tied to Cuban trade, cigar making, breweries, and real estate growth, citing Ybor and Mambrara as pivotal figures and warning of yellow fever in McHenry Mississippi.
Ex United States Senator Peffer campaigns for governor on a single issue to test Kansas voters on enforcement of the prohibition law. Potter laments lax enforcement and says he is left independent with no firm base as the race unfolds amid debates over prohibition.
Beloit June 11 The Sixth district Republican convention to nominate a candidate for Congress meets here with several contenders. W A Reeder H L Pestinn W H Haxkeil S N Hawkes Sternberg and A Hemming appear to vie with no clear first ballot cinch. Delegates include Cheyanne Decatur Sherman with eleven each and others splitting votes across counties.
The piece discusses public demand for a new avenue to express views on prohibition, recounting recent Topeka actions by the State Temperance union and local committees. It notes gubernatorial candidates facing questions on enforcing the liquor law, with one candidate openly pledging enforcement and others avoiding direct positions. It also mentions Senator Petter and Reeder’s campaigns, the complexity of county nominating votes, and a call for a test of the law’s enforceability.
A Red Cross and Central Cuban relief fund drive offers a historical souvenir picture titled the Accolade for a dollar donation. The Topeka Cash Dry Goods store handles subscripts with no commission, directing all money to the relief fund.
Chicago beats New York 7 6 as Griffin misplays and team support falters. Controversy erupts after Blues pitcher Sullivan awards game to Kansas City, Detroit declines to resume, final score 7 1 Kansas City over Detroit with Irwin Thomas and Pardee Wilson batteries.
At Ottumwa and Oburnan the Western Association event features Bork Tsang finishing fourth at Ottumwa while St Josephs clash in St Joseph with Peortu placing sixth and seventh in the midseason program.
League standings fragment shows Cincinnati Cleveland and Boston with numeric entries 16 30 27 and Baltimore values. The terse clipping lacks full context or dates, but identifies teams and partial win totals in a NL frame.
War department issues enlistment guidelines for volunteers under the second call. Applicants aged 18 to 45 must show good character health and English ability, with enlistment requiring regimental approval. Minors need parental consent. Service term two years. Infantry and artillery must weigh 100 to 199 pounds. cavalry weight not over 125 pounds.
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