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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1898

Page

8

Havana Open Port and Isle of Pines Supply Routes

A correspondent reports Havana as effectively open for supplies while Isle of Pines acts as a distant entrepot with constant cargo landings from coastal ships. Details note provisioning and mule shipments to Batabano, with conveyance to Havana and New Orleans.

Associated Press Ooe Havana Batabenu Mavana Batabano Cubs Isle of Pines Catabang Cuba Yucatan Fatbano Thal Port Neava Guereo Tale of Pines Waswans Batalang

Havana Resilient Under Siege Despite Blockade Rumors

An informant reports Spain has built large coal depots on the Yucatan coast and Havana holds reserves for six months. Despite war, Havana’s life continues with theater, dances, and social events. The miseries feared from yellow fever and smallpox are denied by a Havana merchant who notes strong health and ongoing military activity along the Diotkade duty.

Otr Yucutan Havana Batabang Mexico Hevana Albina Theater Amer Vuelta Abajo and Remedios Diotkade

Leiter Loss Estimates In Cash And Futures Wheat

Chicago June 20 estimates of the Leiter wheat losses assume the elder Leiter controls cash property and futures. Cash wheat in America 35 090 000 dollars, futures in America 500 000, cash wheat in Europe 2 500 000, futures in Europe 1 000 000, gross loss 7 000 000, estimated net loss 5 500 000. Armour and Co have no part in the foreign wheat dealings.

Chicago Leiter America Europe Armour & Co Lester

Christina to Retire From Spanish Court

Madrid reports the queen regent intends to abdicate in favor of Infante Beatriz. She announced the plan three weeks ago after meeting Premier Biel, with ministers urging delay. The queen, widow of Alfonso XIII, is despondent. abdication would involve temporary departure with her two daughters, leaving the young king under a new regent and tutor departure hints at palace changes.

Madrid Spain Infante Bsabenin la Biele Bagusia Deni de Preparine

Tornado devastates towns in New York counties

A violent windstorm struck Niazara and Orleans counties in New York with a belt of damaged wires spanning miles. Orchards in Orleans suffered total loss and a woman near Gaines is reported fatally injured by a collapsing structure. Many large barns torn down as the storm moved from western Ninganee county across the region. Weather notes mention June 20 forecasts for Kansas with fair skies and warm south winds.

Midéleport N. Y Niazara Ormens Orleans County Gaines Ningaee County Trevared Ewan

Largest Ever Seen at Denver Federation Convention

Denver prepares for the fourth biennial convention of the Federation of Women’s Clubs with hundreds of delegates arriving. A Chicago special train brings about 180 delegates from Illinois and eastern states. President Elen M. Henrotin notes the gathering will be the largest aggregation of talented women and mark an era in American women's history.

Denver Althongh Fedperation of Worm’s Clubs Chicago Illinois Elen M. Henrotin Federation

Desperate besieged at Caimanera amid fires and famine

Reports from Kingston say Caimanera inhabitants, four miles from Camp McCalla, fear burning the town as starving residents flee to the hills. Spanish gunboat may be burned. scouts say surrender possible, while Marines anticipate a possible night assault by 3500 Spanish troops and guerrillas.

Associated Press Dandy Guantanamo Kingston Jamaica Chban Caimanera Camp McCalla Caimenera McCaila Marblehead Huntington

Fire at Ellis destroys opera house and nearby shops

Ellix June 20 A fire at 2 25 this morning consumed the opera house and three adjacent frame buildings. Stores included two druggists a general merchandise grocery meat market and The Review Heard light. The Union Pacific Ore department aided by citizens prevented a heavier loss.

Ellix Opera House Review-Heydlicht Union Pacific Ore Department

Quarrel Over Wampum Belts Divides Six Nations

Rochester June 20 The Tuscarora and Totawanda band of the Senecas challenge Onondaga control of Six Nations wampum belts. Belts once numbered about thirty now only a few remain. Onondaga chiefs ceded custody to the State University of New York, prompting accusations of bribery and improper distribution. The Six Nations remain torn as council fails to heal rift.

Rochester Tuscarora Totawanda Six Nations Key West University of the State of New York

Huge waterspout sighted over Rockaway Beach on sunny day

Hundreds of New Yorkers at Rockaway Beach watched a large waterspout form after a thunderstorm. The funnel raced from the Rockaway Inlet toward Jamaica Bay and over the shore. It burst over the area without reports of damage.

New York Rockaway Rockaway Inlet Jamaicn Bay

Electrh' Needles in Surgical Operation on Ex-Senator Sanders

Colonel Wilbur F. Sanders of Helena, former United States senator from Montana, recovering after a successful operation at the New York Ophthalmic and Aural Institute. Dr H Knapp burned growths with electric needles, then removed skin and performed grafts. Sanders, aged sixty four, earlier practiced law in Idaho, led raids against siege robbers, and served as Northen Pacific general counsel before becoming Montana’s first U S senator.

New York Wilbur F. Sanders Helens United States Montana Northwest Opthulmic and Knapp Sanders Sander Idaho Northern Pacific Railroad Congress Montane Assembly Grant Lee Mantle Chauncey Depew Washington

Cruel Fire Attack on Mastiff Prompts Police Hunt

In Chicago at Sixteenth Street near the river a crowd doused a mastiff with kerosene and set it ablaze. Special officer Derwin Robertson and a boy extinguished the flames and treated the dog. Police seek those responsible as the Humane Society prepares to take action. An accompanying Topeka train note highlights its speed and equipment.

Chicago Sixteenth Street Derwin Robertson St. Charles Alrone Robertson Harrison Street The Humane Society

Gold to Flow Outlook From Statist War Loan Review

The Statist analyzes the war loan effects on markets, noting a fall in American railway securities, possible shifts of funds to New York, and a rise in gold demand if United States credits strengthen. It also questions Bank of Spain solvency, warns of peseta depreciation, and cites Spain and Cuba borrowing 1,000,000,000 pesetas from the bank over three years.

Europe Stock Exchange New York London Bank of Spain Spain France

Strike in Mexico disrupts Cruz Blanca brewery labor strife

In Mexico City the discharged workers line up for back pay then drink to excess at a local tavern. Police escort the unruly group to Belem while manager Fougerat trains new hands to keep production moving. Strikers misinterpret a court visit as an accusation, but officers clarify no charges. The strike proves disastrous for the workers.

City of Mexico Annex Cruz Blanca Lavern Pollce Belem Fougerat

Unusual and Fatal Accident at Rankin Steel Mill

Pittsburg Pennsylvania June 20 William Blond a rollers helper at the American Steel and Wire company red mill in Rankin was caught by a piece of red hot wire that kinked in the rolls and wound around his neck. The burning wire tightened and sizzled as fellow workers tried to intervene with tongs. Blond suffered severe burns and remained in a dangerous condition with doubtful chance of recovery.

Pittsburg Pitsburg Wilam Blond Reller American Steel and Wire Company Rankin Blond

Deportation of Chinese Aliens Under Exclusion Act Proceeded

Deputy U S Marshal McCullough returned from San Diego with four Chinese nationals after examination by Commissioner Knowles. They face deportation under the exclusion act and will be held a few days before shipment north with others under the same penalty.

Los Angeles Jane *C United States McCullough San Diego Kknowes Corpany

Woman Sinks in Quicksand While Reuniting Goose Brood

Mrs Henry Weythe of Menlo Park near New Brunswick sank in mud at a pond while rescuing her goslings. She cried for half an hour as water rose to her waist before Timothy Hogan using a fence-rail raft pulled her from the mud.

New York Henry Weythe Menlo Park New Brunswick Highton Mrs. Weythe Timothy Hogan Hogan Mrs. Weyths

Mormon Elders Stir Menasha Preaches in Public Square

In Menasha Wisconsin on June 20 two Mormon elders conduct nightly meetings on the public square. They harshly accuse most ministers of serving themselves rather than the Lord, claiming over one in ten nationwide are greed-driven. Large crowds gather each evening to hear them. The elders say they do not take up collections and that God will provide when funds run out.

Menasha Wis Brigham Young Olse

Turners Union Convention Tickets On Sale 1898

North American Turners Union holds convention in Francisco on July 5 1898 with tickets on sale June 28 and 29 at 60 dollars. Agents advise route via Santa Pe for final Ilmist August 1 contingent events.

Turners’ Union Francisco

Abandonment of British Naval Evolu tions Excites Comment

London reports Britain will skip its annual naval evolutions amid speculation on reasons. Some attribute it to coal shortages from the Welsh strike, others hint at important events. Admiralty officials offer no reason beyond denying coal shortage claims. Grain-O a nourishing drink advertised as coffee alternative, claims to aid digestion and nerves for both children and adults. Also notes on Denver rail service via Santa Fe, a Juve sale on Rogers knives, and local pharmacist listings.

London Great Britain Wales Denver Pueblo Colorado Santa Fe Pullman

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