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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1898
Page
4
A collage of wartime commentary covers Congress, Spanish war tensions, and leadership shuffles. Mentions Hobson, Dewey, Aguinaldo, Quay, and Wanamaker with notes on fiscal fears, colonial islands, and Cuba. References to medical predictions, Klondike exodus, and a U.S. landing in Cuba mark the era’s mix of national questions and distant theaters.
A garbled, OCR like passage contemplates women's behavior, marriage, and morality. It hints at trains, dancing, heaven, and social restraint while mentioning equality, hair curling, parents affording a wife, and men’s conduct. The text is fragmented with unclear context and multiple unrelated snippets.
A fragmented clipping blends local proverbs and sayings about debt, fish in a turtle, and court quests. It features mixed phrases on life, worry, and belief in outcomes, with varied references to people and everyday wisdom from the city.
Governor Wolcott leads in commissioning African American officers in the United States and notable figures like the Prince of Wales figure in courtly scenes. Admiral Dewey prepares for a ceremonial sword while Cecil Rhodes shows renewed interest in natural history.
Attorney General Boyle rules a Gove county wheat crop on state land belongs to the state. Harvest to occur after expenses are paid, profits to the state treasury for the school fund. The decision was prompted by a report from County Superintendent W. Kreig about abandoned land and volunteer wheat. Superintendent Stryker directs the harvest and transfer of proceeds to the state’s school fund.
The wedding of Mira Violet Russell Band of Plainfield New Jersey to PB Kennedy of Asbury New Jersey was witnessed by a camera proxy for her parents Theophilus Bond and wife missionaries in Turkey were unable to attend The photographer Harry Coward captured a flashlight group photo after the ceremony to send to the Bonds The wedding took place at the bride’s grandfather’s home on East Broat Street
A Topeka movement plans a Dewey Cadets company limited to boys aged 13 to 18. The group would form a ten member bugle corps and receive military drill instruction, with enlistment to be announced soon and Will Eberie likely to lead. Additionally, a separate note reports New York weekly bank data showing increases in deposits and reserves and excess over reserve requirements.
A reader from Peabody, Kansas testimonials Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for grip and chronic illness. He credits several bottles with weight gain, improved health, and relief from rheumatism, urging others to try the medicine as a true blood purifier. Six bottles cost $5 and are sold by all druggists.
Two prominent New York club women, Jennie June Croly and Mrs. William Jennings Demorest, were stricken within days. Croly fell in a Twenty third street store and lies in critical condition at Chelsea. Demorest suffered a paralysis at her hotel and remains at home under care. Both women shaped early women’s club and press movements, with Croly founding Sorosis and Demorest leading Demorest’s Magazine. The events hit amid national Federation plans and temperance activity.
Washington reports a major shift in Indian education with the appointment of Miss Keele Reel as Superintendent of Indian schools. The move ends Th. W. Halmann’s tenure praised as a model educator while drawing fire from foes who sought to push him out. Reel’s record as Wyoming public instruction head is cited, and support notes she admired Halmann and only applied due to the broader change.
Washington June 13 The school ship St Marys based in New York will cruise to Greenland within the Arctic Circle to train 73 boys in navigation and seamanship. Lieut Howard Patterson commands the vessel which replaces the usual Mediterranean trip due to wartime. The ship is expected to depart this afternoon or tomorrow for the frogen north.
Joseph B. Chapman Franklin County prosecutor told Topeka listeners that the Democratic convention at Atchison should endorse the entire Populist ticket. He urged nominating a strong lieutenant governor candidate and suggested Overmyer, capable of strengthening the ticket. Also an ad for Wat son’s livery barn offers horse hastening and stables by the hour or day at Seventh and Van Buren.
Wichita investigators led by R Dulaney H J Hugey and Frank Nightwonger under Governor Leedy examine police clerk collections. The probe follows failure to remit city funds with prior months showing large payments then a halt since last September. Authorities see this as a possible first step toward a new police board.
Hutchinson chorus groups receive invitation from Willard Kimball to perform at the Omaha exposition. The Holy City chorus may reprise the complete evening program, with Hutchinson potentially sending 50 or more singers. Kansas cities from Topeka to Lyons likely contribute, boosting regional representation.
A waterspout struck Pittsburg Saturday afternoon with heavy rain and high winds. Streets turned to streams, hillsides flooded, and trees toppled in the southern city section. Citizens hid in cellars as roofs were torn from insecure structures and the storm lasted over an hour.
U S Race versus the city of Burlington was compromised and settled Wednesday. The city paid 500 to C 1H Race and each side bore its own costs. The claim arose from waterworks rental for the first six months of 1938 under the old contract, tied to Woodson county, and was not included in prior settlements made with N W Harris & Co. in March 1897.
Several advertisements from 1800s readers claim cure from chronic scalp itching and dandruff using Coricum Soar and Cortuna Soar ointments. Statements describe relief, renewed hair growth, and reduced pimples after weeks of weekly applications and warm water washes. Names include Ada James and Dr M Judan with addresses in Jersey City and Chelsea.
The city chose a settlement over risking a costly trial with lawyers experts chemists and travel expenses. Paying now avoids further fights and ends over ten years of lawsuits, leaving the city rid of all pending claims despite questions of justice.
Kansas City reporters note a new rule taxing judgments as personal property like bonds. Assessor Darlington lists about $2.6 million in judgments, assessed at roughly $0.5 million. Many judgments may be exempt or worthless, with protests likely as owners face tax liability.
June 13 Newton. Frank Weinshank of the state live stock sanitary commission investigated glanders cases near Heston. Five afflicted horses identified two owned by J Shelly and two by Joe Brensnmann. Thirteen horses exposed were quarantined awaiting Dr Fisher the state veterinarian. Weinshank reports no further county cases and no danger of spread.
June 19 Coffeyville warns residents as local troublemakers are whipped by a white cap vigilante group, tied to a threshing machine and scourged with blacksnake whips before fleeing town. Officers and masked volunteers vow to clear the town of suspicious characters.
Fort Scott June 13 Miss Earl Cohen daughter of one of the proprietors surrendered the clothing store J Kodecker Co to the assignee after a gunfight with officers and Judge Biddle the assignee s attorney Biddle drew a pistol ejected an officer then was forced back by another constable who drew a weapon and threw him into the street the court denied the assignee an injunction and advised payment of 1250 to Miss Cohen Bliss Cohen had taken forcible possession of the store.
The city council passed an ordinance imposing a $100 annual occupation tax on bucket shops aimed at driving these businesses out of town. The measure targets unlicensed gambling operations and seeks to reduce their presence locally.
The supreme court affirms two Linwood wreck verdicts from Clay county, holding Union Pacific and Rock Island liable for damages. Both railroads blamed the other, but lower court findings that both were responsible are sustained. The crash involved a Rock Island train rear-ending a Union Pacific stock train.
Two cases heard Saturday in district court in Hquor led to one liquor conviction and one failed jury verdict. Ed Timon faced charges for creating a nuisance at 22 North Kansas avenue but the jury did not convict him. Bert Russell, former Topeka fireman, was found guilty of selling liquor at the same address. Durkin case at 614 North Kansas avenue yielded a verdict of not guilty. Prosecutors A A Adams and H C Gordenter, temperance advocates and law enforcement supporters, led the prosecutions.
Train advertisement notes the Santa Fe route with Pullman sleepers and chair cars. Mentions Cascarets candy and a Whitmore Bros. Barbers listing, including prices.
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