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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1898
Page
4
Disjointed notes report on European and American political moves, railroad projects, and economic shifts. Mentions Dewey, Cervera, Eyain, Shafter, and Evans with scattered references to Manila warfare readiness, postal savings, and the Nicaragua canal. Brief locals touch on wheat, silver, Kansas, and a Kansas wedding, plus a Cadiz voyage ploy and US canal plans.
Mixed excerpts note a boy named William McKinsey Dewey Sampson Jones and humorous quips from Atchison Grobe and Arkansas City Traveler. Western wire items reference a preacher’s sermon length, censor edits of Manila messages, and Spain drifting in a news column. Globe Sights butts heads with wit on medical caution.
A fragmented column notes shifting social norms including men seeking work, women social behavior, dress codes, and finances. It satirically contrasts modesty and pride, mentioning workplace clerks, parties, and inherited wealth while highlighting changes in middle class expectations.
Professor William Libbey of Princeton University will lead a scientific expedition to Hawaii this year to visit and study burial caves of ancient Hawaiian kings. The report covers other anecdotes and brief notices about public figures and writers.
Nicholasville Kentucky June 22 The famous schools for both races and sexes of Herea and Ariol will cease to receive both races. The Christen church has bought the school at Ariol and the site remains to be ratified by the board of creation in Lewisville. The college will in future be strictly a Deere school. Korea will hereafter take only white pupils, poor mountain boys from Kentucky and Virginia to be educated there for the galnatrs. Northern capitalists led by John G Fee of Boston started this movement and Seren in Madison county was established. Fee has since conducted the college by his funds and many preachers and professors of both races have graduated there. Fee bought Manda to sell to Negroes and was active in educational and church work. Notable visitors and writers like The Gikders of the Century Magazine and George W Cable visited Berea. White men and women who went there were seldom Kentuckians.
About 250 exiled Cubans in Costa Rica seek to join American volunteers. The Cuban junta in Washington relayed word that the Cuban-American club formed in San Jose advocates aiding Cuba’s cause, opposing the Spanish club fundraising for Madrid. Tensions mix with Spanish and Cuban factions as Costa Rican authorities warn arrests for hostile acts. Leading officers include J. W. Field president and Dr Emilio Artoga treasurer, with Dr Borrero as honorary VP.
In Des Moines a jury finds Betsy Smith guilty of murder in the first degree for the death of her blinded husband Michael Smith. She collapses hearing the verdict. her daughter Cora had previously confessed but recanted. Co-conspirator Mrs Scoville faces prosecution based on Cora’s statements.
In Garfield Park Chicago on June 23 a drunken cyclist went on a reckless ride through crowds. He swerved toward a horse, toppled a bearded rider, grazed a buggy, and collided with a tandem before collapsing. Police guarded him for two hours while onlookers urged sobriety.
In Frankfort Kentucky on June 22 the W C T U presented Miss Christine Bradley a silver water service for christening the battleship Kentucky. The ceremony at the executive mansion drew a large crowd as Col George Haine spoke on temperance and Miss Frances Beauchamp introduced the lecturer.
One fare for round trip via Santa Fe route through points in Kansas and Nebraska Botiver 200 miles distant also to Kansas City and St Joseph Missouri Tickets quoted for July 2 3 and 4 with return July 5 W C Garvey agent Santa Fe route
In Russell Kansas Chris Carter was buried alive when sand caved in on him while working in an abandoned well. He survived 58 hours in the tomb before death. A rescue effort with lines failed and a parallel shaft was dug to recover the body. He left a wife and ten children as mourners gathered for burial services.
In Fort Scott on June 7 a south side couple named their hour-old baby Harrison Dewey to please Deputy City Assessor Graff from Graft Me who called at the front door and suggested naming the child for census records.
Emporia on June 2 confirms Kansas will be represented at the national contest at the Omaha exposition in September. Prof D G Jones leads a chorus with forty local pledges and aims for Topeka Ottawa Newton and Emporia representation. The prize is $1,000.
M odesha report says Mrs. W W Hays rode with her husband to feed cattle when a horse startled by a parasol bolted. She shielded her infant, remaining uninjured, but the upper hip and thigh joints were broken. Dr. Allen set the fractures. the accident likely leaves her a cripple for life.
John and Jos Burnle of near Falls City Nebraska were jailed after county officials found they doctored cat scalps to resemble wolf scalps to collect bounty. The pair had long profited, earning eighty one dollars from recent scalps, but a legal flaw prevented holding them.
The Ladies' Cemetery association uses the harvest rush to clean and repair the cemetery. Men available for work at low wages mend sunken graves and restore areas long neglected. Many graves long forgotten are being uncovered and filled in as grounds are mowed and tidied.
In Leavenworth the Adelphia club, a social group of young businessmen, hosts monthly dances. A recent event included a program sent to General Fitzhugh Lee, honoring him as the former guiding figure in the nation’s early days.
A digitized note on consulate paper from Habana Cuba signed by FITZHUGH LEB thanks the Adelphis Club for honoring him with a waltz in their party program. He expresses appreciation for patriotism and respect shown, stating the country can rely on Americanism of its young men.
H A Bissell, a Wichita butcher, awoke to a burglar in his shopfront, a knife fight erupted after a bacon slice struck him, and the intruder Clinton Church was captured by Officer Haslett. Bissell suffered knife wounds to chest and shoulder but survived, collar and clothing protecting his neck. Church is jailed in the city prison.
Leavenworth June 28 A Kelly cashier of Union Savings bank said on July 7 the New England system will be adopted allowing depositors to sign a book for small withdrawals instead of writing checks saving a few cents per item a practice used in Civil War era New England savings banks. Wellington June 23 Conway Springs residents plan to pray for rain cessation until harvest. Junction City June 23 Miss Magels Pritchard of Park System laundry injured when hot iron roller pulled her hand under it causing skin loss and uncertain severity of finger injuries.
Washington report from Camp Alger notes many Kansas soldiers ill due to poor water and hospital care. critique targets the division hospital, red tape, and an inexperienced local doctor. but officers remain efficient, drills continue five hours daily, and Congressman Botkin’s son Ralph enlists as bugler in company G. efforts to recruit a new regiment are under discussion by Rev. Pendleton. Kansas delegation viewed as industrious and faithful overall.
Fare set at sixty dollars for Portland Oregon round trip via Santa Fe Route. Tickets go on sale June 10 and July 1 1898. Application via WW Garvey agent.
Cleveland June 22 Mrs Daniel Rhodes Hanna daughter in law of Senator Hanna gained a divorce in haste by judges not contested. She and her mother neighbor and lawyer were witnesses. Testimony said Mrs Hanna had cause to complain of her husband’s conduct and that beatings and strikes occurred. The couple’s three boys were arranged out of school. Fearless Steam Laundry ads referenced.
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