This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1898
Page
4
Fragmentary 19th century wire service prose covers military plans, political debates, and economic indicators. References to Cuba weather invasion, Liberia aid, and a Europe to Americas exchange touch on naval power, canal politics, and bank deposits in May. Mention of Commodore Watern and Admiral Camara frames a global theater with local financial data and submarine torpedo innovations.
The article outlines that individuals who owe debts, excluding corporations, may qualify as voluntary bankrupts under the act. It notes a pending presidential action and emphasizes the act’s applicability to plural private debtors and related parties amid the period’s legal questions.
The article outlines who may be adjudged bankrupt including farmers, corporations, manufacturing firms, mercantile ventures, and private bankers, with specific conditions. It details grounds for bankruptcy such as concealment, preference of creditors, and inability to pay, plus transitional rules. It notes the act becomes effective upon passage and sets waiting periods for petitions, with prior insolvency proceedings unaffected.
From Famous Naval Battles in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, the Lake Erie engagement sees Perry aboard the Lawrence stand firm under heavy fire, vow Dont give up the ship, transfer to the Niagara, and force the British surrender. The action ends with Perry master of Lake Erie and an entire squadron under English control.
Lincoln J. Carter presents Chattanooga at the Columbia with Os car Rogie directing. Wilton Lackaye stars as villain and Blanche Bates leads. The play features spectacular effects and a dramatic last act, though the title runs long.
A four year old girl Minnie Sheehan suffered a fall from a third story window in Bellayuest hospital. Surgeons performed a craniectomy to relieve brain damage with careful antiseptic technique. The operation removed shattered skull fragments and relieved pressure as doctors attended the injured brain. Fire at Peoria destroys dry goods stock of Hiysinger and Roventhal. insured loss pegged at 220,000 with many goods burned.
Washington June 23 The conference report on the bankruptcy bill was adopted 134 to 63 in the House and heads to the Senate. Debates centered on war claims, funding, and opposition to broader military spending as amendments and consent requests stirred party lines.
A. W. Newland writes from Lake Bennett Northwest Territory May 2 describing camp life, timber work, and route setup toward Dawes. He notes boats, whipsaw work, mosquitoes, prices in town, and plans to name their boat Topeka while awaiting further letters and news of the war.
Mr and Mrs Carter headed home from Washington Park races when dog catchers seized their dog Jack at the Royal Stakes stall. A crowd gathered as officers threatened with revolvers. Carter recovered Jack from the pound. The dog carries a diamond studded collar and is owned by Grant Carter of Thirty third Street.
At Camp Alver June 2 the Twenty-second Kansas soldiers report good spirits despite heat. They work hard, await Washington orders for front deployment, and gain superior-officer praise. Curtis of Topeka and sister join Col Lindsey for dinner, while private misfortunes and stamp sales mark daily camp life.
Atlante reports four supposed Spanish spies reached Fort McPherson. Private Frederick J. Geluhurst of the Fourth Army Corps is accused of enlisting to aid secret operations after being arrested at Tampico. Other suspects Thorlboro Nelgru a deserter from the Spanish navy Jose Marconex and J Martinez are linked to gathering fortification details for Spain.
Governor Leedy complains Kansas regiments are underofficered compared with other states. He notes other regiments have three majors and three adjutants per unit, while Kansas has two majors and one adjutant. He urges the War Department to place Kansas on equal footing or allow Kansas to appoint extra officers. If a favorable reply arrives, he will issue commissions and demand government acceptance.
The Rogers Locomotive company receives an order from the Texas and Pacific for ten V wheel freight engines with 14 by 24 inch cylinders and a working weight of 328000 pounds, 98000 on drivers. The design includes wagon top style, 8 inch smallest ring, 190 psi working pressure, 1742 square feet of heating surface, 228 square feet grate, and fittings such as Coale safety valves, Pyle National headlights, Krupp tires, Otis asbestos boiler wrap, and American Steel Poundry components.
Announcement touts a June to October exposition near Omaha with easy access from Missouri and Mississippi Valleys. Tickets allow stopovers and reduced fares via the Burlington Route. Officials include L. W. Wakeley and Edward Elliott. Also notes on education cabinet and patent medicine ads amid fragmented items.
In Emporia a church session introduces a mixed white and black Congregation of the Church of God and Saints of Christ. The sect practices kissing on reception and on street meetings, claims 6,000 members in the U.S. and 700 in Kansas, with ten branches across the state. J M Grove (white) leads the local church. Bishop Crowdey, organizer, recounts remarkable prophecies and near mobbing in Port Worth, including Spain’s war and a coming religious conflict. The church observes Saturday as rest day and has absorbed Seventh Day Adventists.
A 14 year old Galena girl was brought to Fort Scott by federal authorities after a letter containing obscene material was mailed. She denies sending it though she was arrested after a quarrel with another local girl and was released on her own recognizance to await trial.
In a Byeltyssun led operation, two men were arrested on a nuisance charge tied to violating the Prohibition Act. About 20 bottles of beer or malt were found packed away, with the cases filed in poles court. The beer was removed and placed in the city attorney’s iron vault pending case decision.
Geo W Martin of Fort Scott takes the Greek chair at Winfield Southwestern Kansas college. Professor Gen W Mar of the Lantern elected to the chair of Grew in Winfield. He will move next August. Fort Scott man with 13 children suffers epilepsy and a mean wife. Old Marm Colston’s wife jailed for abusing him. flood drives family from shanty. roof only visible. garden ruined. Officer Dearth handles case.
Cedarvais, a traveling horse trader, was arrested by Constable Buckles and brought before Squire T N King after a feud over a worn out horse. The case, heard at Joe Sharp’s farm near Niotaze, ended with Hicks fined ten dollars plus costs totaling twenty three dollars.
In Emporia district a man harrowing with a horse team near Admire was killed when a cyclist spooked the team. Four harrow teeth pierced the rider’s head, causing fatal injuries before help could arrive. The accident ended the harrowing ordeal with the rider dead at the scene.
Joe Miler, a farmer six miles southwest of Ellsworth, allegedly attacked his wife with a butcher knife and hatchet after returning from the harvest field. He attempted suicide and is jailed. authorities say the wife will die. The incident appears linked to excessive drink and occurred yesterday.
Leavenworth June 23 a cigarmaker Harry Allen enlisted in the US regular infantry awaiting orders to join his company. He was arrested on a complaint sworn by a constable alleging embezzlement. Allen had been employed to sell cloars for Shallcross and is said to be short in his accounts.
Salina June 2 Victor Strohm a farmer near Iron Mound six miles east injured when a binder cut off one of his young son's legs in a field. He had seen children running and thought others were out of danger but the boy remained in the mechanism as the implement moved.
Abilene dealer estimates Dickinson county buyers have purchased about 30 headers and binders plus roughly 377,000 worth of wheat threshing and other farm machinery. The figures reflect strong demand to care for the wheat crop this season.
In Attica on Sunday Alisallison wife of Dr Joel Manan disappeared from home after leaving about six. She drowned herself in the well at the pumping station of the Attica water works, with the family later locating her body. No reason was given for the act and the loss is mourned by Nash and others. She had four years of widowhood and had been married twice. she left several children.
June 62 Independence reports a disaster court verdict against bondsmen in a Cherry Township suit. J J Weakley, former township treasurer who disappeared, faced a suit to recover a shortage of funds. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, awarding 56 dollars.
A Girard man attempting a high kick Tuesday fell from a chair onto the pavement, breaking both bones in his left arm just above the wrist. The incident happened at a nuisance location and caused him considerable inconvenience though not a dangerous situation.
Baseball news records Cincinnati taking two from St Louis while Cleveland loses to New York and Philadelphia defeats St Paul. The column mentions Kansas City losing to St Paul, various minor notes, while ads push Cascarets and Patent medicines. Santa Fe Route ticket deals through July 34 1998 and local medicine testimonials appear within the piece.
An old advertisement touts Morrow's Kidneolds as a universal remedy for kidney disorders. It cites warnings of back pain as a sign and features a Springfield Ohio testimonial by W H Vigson praising rapid relief. Pills priced at 50 cents a box or two for $2 50 and offered by Berk Medicine Co.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.