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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1898

Page

6

Japan Hoshi Says U S Duty Harms Japan Most

Japanese minister Toru Hoshi voiced concerns at the Japanese legation in Washington about a new ten cent per pound tea duty. He argued the tariff will hurt Japan more than other nations due to its cheap tea exports, and urged cultivated relations over rival expansion. He denied Japan seeks the Philippines and noted costly colonial duties after acquiring Formosa.

Washington Toru Hoshi Legation United States Japan Hoshi Congress MeHoshi Unitedtates Cart Teria Mr. Hushi Philippines Forma China Bulla Jamin

Railways and Russia Power Play Rise in Asia

Pekin correspondent notes growing Hussla influence as projected lines near completion enable troop movements for Belkin defense. China granted the Pekin Han Row railway contract to Bergham amid aggressive power concerns. Helgan minister acted for Russia and France. England urged to insist on veto rights for Yangtze railways.

Lenden The Times Hussla Say Hussia Mays Aline Belkin China Dng Pekin-Han Row Bergham Helelan Rusain Fraper England

How Collins Plotting Revealed in Taw Force Case

Detective Ben Marchand states Collins circulated stories alleging his father’s murder to smear rivals. Hartaugh recalls Collins claimed shadowy figures followed his father and he intended to be present to kill the target if trouble arose. He implied Collins planned to kill the assassin after the murder.

Ben Marchand Bulleveste John Collins Tawforce Colline Hartaugh John Lawrenc Waltee Jordan Harper

Deficiency Bill Reported From House Committee

Washington June 1884 The general AcAerency bill carrying an acereente of 3224,022,325 was reported to the house to day by the committee on appropria tions. All eeadiveretae is for war ex and 070.92 of the ordinary enticies are fur pensions.

Washington House Committee On Appropriations

Battle in the Street Foetus Village Clash Reported

A street fight erupted in Foetus between Marin and volnsteere villagers and Fort Monros regulars. Volunteers and regulars joined the clash. about seven prisoners were taken to the guard house. Roughly twenty men were injured, some seriously, as officers restored order.

Washington Point Comfort Via Foetus Marin Volnsteere Fort Monros

Colored Free Silverites Split Over Faction Troubles

Tension divides colored voters in the Populists and Free Silver parties as a meeting of the State Free Silver Teague results in a bolt led by Gibbs of Kansas City. The bolters issue resolutions denouncing Governor Leeds and allied Black supporters, while the opposing faction endorses Leeds and the state administration. James Beck blames Gibbs for the rift, stating Gibbs was disloyal and seeks to swing Republicans.

State Free Silver Teague Gibbs Kansas City Boltera Leeds James Beck

Astor's Battery Goes West on Special Train

The Vandalla brovelot in the Astor battery for New York today. After breakfast in St Louis the journey west continued. The train expanded by seven cars with borars and onlex, a flat car with two string wagons and a box car. The mixed train will be operated by Missouri Pacific to Pueblo and by combining lines to Ogden then Southern Pacific to San Francisco.

Missouri Pacific Pueblo den & Ito Grande Rio Grande Western Ogden Southern Pacific San Francisco

Careless With His Gun Wounds Comrade at Camp Merritt

San Francisco report dated June 3 describes Private Tulks of Company I, Twenty-third United States Infantry at Camp Merritt discharging a rifle accidentally. The bullet passed through six tents and clothing before striking Private Reid of the same regiment in the left leg below the knee, shattering the bone. Private Tullis was arrested and faces punishment. the injured man may lose his leg.

San Francisco Tulks Twenty-third United States Infantry Camp Merritt Reid Tield Tne Tullis

Army Estimates for Appropriations Filed with Congress

Washington June 15 the secretary of war sent to congress estimates for army appropriations to January 1 next totaling 14 200 000 regular supplies quartermasters department 910 000 000 army transport contingencies secret service 100 000 and the count of the war case rises to about 391 000 000

Washington Secretary of War Congress de- Pattmene Euwloo Army Secret Service

Trouble Ahead for Santiago Expedition at Sea

A Washington dispatch notes a weeklong delay as 15,000 troops of the Santiago expedition move toward Cuba. War Department officials discuss landing plans at Tampa, with ships prepared and cargo lightered for shore. The southern Cuban coast is reported tough to approach, complicating a harbor landing and necessitating lighter loads for transport from ships.

New York Washington Times War Department Tampa Cuba

Landing Guantanamo Bay Expedition Faces Prolonged Operations

The officer warns landing troops and heavy equipment will be tedious and take weeks. Movement depends on gate conditions at the fighting ships, with uncertain sight of Guantanamo base and Santiago proximity. Officials debate timing, with possible longer siege and reliance on naval support and countermining.

Sid Miles War Department Tampa Shafter Guantanamo Bay Santiago Guntanamo Guantanamo Calimenara Stentiago Bantiage Asert Santlaca Spain Sampson Sangue Adimral Sampson

Subscribed Twice Over Washington War Bond Debut

Subscriptions in Washington show a cautious market for new war bonds. The text notes sizable loans totaling $200,000 and mentions National City Bank Central Trust Vermilyes Co and J Pierpont Morgan among subscribers. The arrangement aims to cover the full present obligation and reassure public confidence.

Washington National City Bank Central Trust Cumpuny Vermilyes& Co J. Pierpont Morkan

Gypsum Princess Sunk in Collision Near New York

The schooner Gypsum Princess of Parrsboro N S was struck by the North German Lloyd steamer Dams at nine o'clock and sunk. Captain David Mortram his wife Edgar the mate and a 16 year old girl drowned. Cook Sanford Murray injured. five crew rescued by the Em a.

New York Parrsboro N. 5 David Mortram Bor Edgar Sanford Murray Murray Ema

2000 Cattle Quarantined Over Texas Fever Ticks

Taylor Tiddle of the livestock sanitary board announced by telegram that A. L Mazon, a Kansas inspector, ordered 2009 head of cattle driven to Kansas placed into quarantine after showing infection with Texas fever ticks. Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 West Sth.

Taylor Tiddle The Livestock Sanitary Board A. L Mazon Kansas

Shawnee County Delegate Bets On Populist Gains

The Shawnee County Clerk notes Colonel Brown as the first colored county official in Shawnee. He lives on a farm north of Topeka and is described as a delegate to the Silver convention. Flo reports Populists will gain more than they lose, while Brown pursues Charley Curtis on the campaign trail.

Colonel Brown Shawnee County Topeka Flo Charley Curtis

Riddle Believes Opposition to Leedy Easily Vanquished

Taylor Riddle appeared confident today as Clam Fairchild of Kingman county arrived to bolster the anti Fiddle slate. Riddle claimed the opposition was knocked out at eight o clock last evening and left with no chance of recovery.

Leedy Taylor Riddle Fiddle Clam Fairchild Kingman County Riddle

Democratic Convention Appoints Overmyer Temporary Chairman

At Atchison the Democratic convention opened with J Mack Love presiding. David Overmyer was selected as temporary chairman and received applause. He praised the current administration and urged unity in the party toward nominating a candidate, signaling a shift toward a single Democratic field.

David Overmyer Atchison Il P'Clock J. Mack Love Central Comanition Reeceud Overmyer Kansas Deleymites Tomilance Dymoctey Pssuio Demnes Democratic Party Cnngratiatas Democrats Turtherston Justriona Hay Trinte Brook Fink O'Elockken

Army for Porto Rico to occupy island with 20000 men

A Washington dispatch to the Tribune reports Major General John J. Coppinger will command the Fourth Army Corps in the occupation of Porto Rico. The force will rise to about 20,000, drawing recruits from southern camps and new volunteer regiments at Tapach, Chickamauga, and Fatts Church, with selections based on military qualities and equipment.

New York Tribune Washington Fourth Army Corps Gentral John J Coppinger Porto Rica Inehich Tapa Chickamauga Fatts Church

Cuban counterattack reported near Acwadires

Washington June 1 The navy department says Admiral Sampson reports several hundred Cubans engaged the US forces. Troops from Acwadires town have been occupied by the trend under General Rath. Garcia forces cooperate with American troops in the operation.

Washington Navy Urtay Ting Sampson Gunn Acwadires Rath Garcia

German policy on Philippines intervention clarified

Washington reports confirm no German plan to intervene in the Philippines. The state department says German ships were in Manila to protect German subjects and property, but Germany had not contemplated intervention.

Washington Mate Department Germany Manila

Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in Three Days

Morton EL Hill of Lenamon Indiana reports his wife suffered chronic inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint. After six weeks in bed and eight doctors with no relief she used the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and walked within three days. Sold by Swift Holliday druggists at 623 Kansas Avenue Topeka Kansas.

Morton EL. Hill Lenamon Ind Swift & Holliday Kansas Avenue Tobeke Kan

Manila At Risk as Insurgents Press Zapote River

June reports from Shanghai describe insurgents forcing the Zapote river passage and capturing Las Piñas. From Manila, arrivals indicate ongoing bombardment, with Spanish defenders exhausted, short of food and rest, and hospitals and churches crowded with the wounded.

Shanghai Dailiy ‘Telegraph Maalte Zapote River Las Pinas Manila Dewey

Whole Cabinet Resigns in Paris Amid Faure Crisis

June 11 Paris report states M Melin has handed Président Faure the entire cabinet resignation. The president accepted it and asked ministers to continue directing affairs while successors are named.

Paris M. Meline Faure

Kiao Chou and Berlin War Risk Speculation

London report by the Berlin correspondent notes growing talk among naval circles about repeating the Kiao Chou strategy. It highlights the possibility of U S entry and the perceived importance of the idea despite uncertainty.

London Berlin The Daily News Germany United States Maita

Spain's Premier Linked to Russia Market Move

Madrid interview quotes Senor Sugusta, Spain's premier, saying yesterday's stock market surge was spurred by telegrams advising leaders that Russia has acted or will intervene in the Philippines settlement. He added he personally had no knowledge of any intervention.

London Madrid Senor Sugusta Russia

Heat in county jail cell confines John Collins

Report describes John H. Collins detainee held in a warm county jail cell. A private interview with Mrs. Collins occurred, meals provided in a tare basket, and the prisoner spends time smoking and reading. The top floor northeastern corner jail area is noted as hot, with repeated complaints.

John H. Collins County Sland Hias Grant Meade

No More. Miss Grace Collins Refuses Comment At Residence

A state journal report quotes Grace Collins declining to comment further on yesterday’s statement. She notes she would say the same if asked but asks to be excused, while a dispatch hints at more showers and unsettled weather. The weather forecast predicts cooler conditions tomorrow with possible showers, and an Omaha Exposition fast train runs from Topeka at 4:55 am.

State Journal Collins van Buren Street Grace Collins Mrs. Collins Weill Miss Collins Republie Kanwae Avene Nog Kidverees T. F. Sennin Omaha Exposition Santa Fe Topeka Omaha W. C. Garvey

New Comet Geneva Observed Near Antares by Brooks

Prof Brooks of Smith Observatory reports last night’s comet discovery from Lick Observatory photographs. The body lies in Scorpius near Antares with coordinates right ascension 16h14m40s and declination south 27°7'. Motion is southward and it is visible with a moderate telescope.

Geneva Brooks Smith Observatory Lick Observatory Scorpia Antares Alow

Market Report on Wheat and Provisions from Chicago

Chicago reports show wheat steadied by Armour taking Leiter's pack, with higher prices amid expectations of holders selling. Corn and oats followed the trend. provisions firm on yellow fever concerns. receipts and prices varied, with hogs, cattle, and barley showing mixed movements as traders weigh Liverpool and Midwest cues.

Chicago Leiter Liverpool Agulnet Fey Northwestern Recoipia Neptersber Hetter Tutige Oaia Hind Dod Mahdis Megan Atlee Northwestern

Markets, railroads, and grain amid uncertain investor mood

The text discusses economic uncertainty, likely railroad earnings declines, and a mixed outlook for cheap money. It notes Western rail traffic concerns, subscription demand for new government issues, and capital seeking premiums. It lists Chicago commodity receipts and price ranges for wheat, stocks, and staples, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century financial scene.

Staten Warrane Atoll Chicago

Kanivie Geals exhibit and bid notice

The board invites sealed bids for a display at a designated public site. Bids must be received by the clerk at the office by Friday, June 2. The firm reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award to the most qualified bidder.

Topek Dune Eile Frias Bantam Spmdlang Rene AHL W. Farnsworth

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