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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1898
Page
4
A jumble of 19th century dispatches notes John Sherman reentering Ohio politics. Reports claim Admiral Dewey and Teddy Roosevelt plans stir in Washington. Indonesia, Cuba, the Philippines, and Spanish affairs headline as senators weigh attacks, and local papers mock political and social toasts amid war mobilization.
The letter asks who should receive a $5 donation from Lutheran organizations for a fund to provide arms for the Twenty first Kansas volunteers. A gentleman named A Bexder is told to mail money to E Woodward, with the proper address to be provided. Kansas volunteers from Chickamauga will attend the dedication of the Kansas headquarters in Omaha next Wednesday at Mayor Fellows invitation. They depart Tuesday evening, arriving in Omaha the next morning. Major Wellows is on the program for an address.
Washington June 20 The house committees on military affairs have yet to report a bill favoring enlistment of a cook in each company battery and troop of volunteers with enlisted men details. New York June 9 The first and erect Orpaniant powhere was recorded. Six horses raced at suburban 185 Worth $1 to the winner. Seattle June 20 The steamer Del Norte chartered by government to transport reindeer from Siberia to Alaska.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for impure blood and scrofulous ulcers. A Kansas reader claims ulcers on the ankles cleared after two to four bottles, restoring work and sleep. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills with pricing details.
Report from San Francisco dated June 15 describes mutinous grumbling in Company K Ottawa led by Captain Boltwood over breakfast rations. Quartermasters accused of selling supplies, pay delays fuel discontent as Kansas troops near July 1 departure. Col Little investigates, while Manilla expedition ships prepare and officers fret about voyage costs.
From Camp Thomas a State Journal correspondent reports the Kansan cadets uphold a strong reputation in Georgia. At Lys Station a minor shooting incident involved a journeyman gambler and an Arkansas recruit, with the Kansas group largely uninvolved. The narrative notes a reporter in the field and mentions observers poking into the scene.
The text recounts a group led by Pastor W. J Arran and Rev Joa Homes debating stay in Chickamauga Park vs Tampa. They emphasize duty, readiness, and morale, noting rifles donated and tents issued by quartermasters. The tone urges perseverance in the mission as part of a broader campaign.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Mason of Illinois received a mailed package from Hong Kong with a four dollar seventy cent postage fee. Inside lay a large Spanish flag from the United States flagship Olympia at Cavite and Manila Bay, dated May 12 1895, sent as thanks for his March 28 Senate remarks praising Maine disaster victims and patriotic service.
A wartime chaplain recalls sleepless nights in camp and the loss of 263 sailors aboard the battleship Maine. He urges Congress to honor fallen crews as living flesh and blood, asking if money alone suffices to answer their sacrifice and calling for national resolve.
Report from off Santiago de Cuba details three large cargoes of supplies reaching Havana via Isle of Pines and Cienfuegos ports with direct rail links. It notes Spanish steamer Purisima Concepcisa carrying food and ammo. auxiliary cruisers Yankee and Yosemite pursue it while the Omaha Exposition promotes a Santa Fe fast train, and a local June sale advertises silverware.
In Camp Merritt there is fevered talk of a noted Spanish spy in the ranks. Authorities deny a capture but say reliable tips suggest a Spaniard in Las Francisco enlisting to serve in a regular infantry regiment. Government orders demand strict screening of new enlistments amid fears of informants connected to DeLome and Sagasta.
Kansas report notes John J. Ingalls to aid Repab- Mean campaign as local politics mix with national party aims. Aged Fort Scott man Robert B. Baker reported missing after last seen in Leavenworth, with clues pointing to a possible accident or foul play. Baker, a hardware and store proprietor, vanished after taking a round trip ticket from Atchison to Effingham on Monday.
Independence June 2 zinc ore found fourteen miles north of the city near Neodesha. Samples sent to St Louis, Washington and the University of Lawrence report rich zinc. St Louis capitalists are at Neodesha examining ore and shipped large quantities to smelters. If reports stay favorable, development will begin at once.
Washington June 20 Representative William D. Vincent of Clay Center Kansas has drawn Democratic congratulations due to being mistaken for Mississippi's Senator Sullivan. The mix up amused many, including Brooklyn's Representative Griges who greeted Vincent as the senator, noting the striking resemblance between the two men.
Ex Senator John J Ingalls will return home July 1 to join campaign efforts at Atchizon headquarters after requests from the Republican nominee for Governor and the nominee for congress from the First district. He will assist in Republican canvassing and campaign work beginning next month.
J C Byrd of Columbus searches St Louis for son C G Byrd missing since June 7 from his office and home. The father believes the man may have killed himself. C G Byrd was bookkeeper at Detroit Lumber and Timber Co, recently resigned after a dispute with his employer. His accounts are said to be straight. the missing man had married recently.
Winfield citizens have purchased three handsome regulation line swords for the officers of Company I Twenty first Kansas at Chickamauga. Names engraved include Capt. Chas Van Way Linut Fred Shutts and Lieut Wm M McCarthy. Swords forwarded by Mayor Lomis in care of Colonel Tom Fitch.
John M. Warren was arrested in Leavenworth on June 20 for impersonating an officer claiming to be a government detective. He allegedly committed a 1678 California assault, lost an ear, served 40 years, was pardoned, and is accused of fraudulently obtaining a pension by alleging mob wounds from the war. He awaits federal action.
In Lawrence a ruined cherry crop this year due to continued wet weather. Many growers with large trees have abandoned crops as cherries mildew and rot on the trees. The crop size is large and the fruit is fine, but it will not keep due to the damp conditions.
Fort Scott reports an elderly colored laborer John Smith was struck by a belated M. K. T. passenger train No. 8 near the Katy junction and killed instantly. The incident occurred as he walked along the track westward, tumbling into a deep excavation. Reeder Honored in Logan Crowd At Depot. Hutchinson Recruiting 21st Kansas Volunteers for the Army. Sledge Hammer Accident Injures Child Near Moon Farm. Philips County Soldier Reunion Dates Set for September in Kirwin. Theodosious Assigned to Chickamauga Front Line Duty. Judge Theo Botkin ordered to report to the front with General Brooke.
June reports say Collinwood village authorities halted the garmin at Beach Park after a home win by the Cleveland club. Ghedner hit to load bases, driving in the winning run. crowd records mention a large turnout and strong attendance as the Pittsburg visitors showed little interest. Multiple games across cities note strong pitching, late rallies, and routine wins amid a busy schedule. standings updates show Louisville and Columbus with key results.
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