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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1898

Page

6

Six Hanged After Turkestan Attack On Garrison

June 22 report from St Petersburg says 20 Russian infantry were killed as 4000 native forces of Turkestan attacked a garrison. The provincial governor loses office after the uprising as leaders incited holy war and forged a revolt in Andijan.

St. Petershurz Kaesoit Ali Khant Feeber Ring Rs Ralivess Garvi Ur I Peuvines Forghani Turkey Hares Dechan Uis Huseiin Barris Andijan Glesreink Killice Efevet Tink Kadar Ampeirial Gneres Benet Erat Forgtans Wie File

Pando’s Forces Halt Spanish Reinforcements Near Santiago

A dispatch from Siu Colin Berard notes that five battalions of Spanish troops returning from Manmantito failed to reinforce Santiago as Pan de dos or Pan do attempts to move toward the frontline. Generals Shafter Garcia and Linares rush to intercept, while Pan do seeks a Junta with Linares. News from Matanzas suggests American and Cuban forces fear the Spanish drive toward the capital.

Sey York Siu Colin Vie Berard Intendaulon Linares Manmantito Gi Teller Parte Utros Bantione Pamlo Bermn Cuba Bat Sen. Semnarea Ehetera A Hhoseed Pande Santage Ganem Mince Pando Batines Garde Mbbert Shatter Bidary Garcia Rantiaxo Gar Hve Cnnid Sten Althowsh Paes Len Shatter Ande Matizaning Mentyrs Mat Pantos Dimtiouit Santiago Eise Pearlelhe Wu Kirpocitjan Usless Gen Linares Shafter Gunman

First Army Expedition Form Order Revoked by General

The revived plan to rapidly equip and deploy the First Corps of twenty seven regiments into an expeditionary force was revoked by Major General Pronk. The order affects transfers noted earlier and directs immediate reequipment for limited field readiness, listing multiple regiments and states to move forward only with available men. General Brooke is appointed to command the force at Camp Themis, with General Waite overseeing the preliminary movements.

Cwekamunes Corm Pronk First Corpm Twenti-Xeven Amone Est New Hampshire New York Kaneas Massachusetts South Carolina Minnesota Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Kentucky Brooke Posaess Waite Tae Themis Genemt

Pando's Army Coming Ahead of Spanish Assault

Reports from Famulea dated June 29 describe a broad Cuban and American advance toward Aguadores with Gen Lawton and Gen Wheeler coordinating reconnaissance and artillery. Details note entrenched Spanish positions, forward pickets, and preparations for a potential engagement near Juragua, with dynamic movements from Tampa and ongoing water and rations logistics for front-line troops.

Fight Strauss for City Marshal Appointment Sparks Local Debate

The Topeka Journal outlines controversy over J A Strauss chosen by Mayor Fellows and council as city marshal. Critics accuse him of bias in credit ratings, but investigation finds charges baseless and supports Strauss’s integrity and readiness to perform duties without fear or favor.

Publc J. A. Strauss Fellows Strauss Ise Bradstreet’s Dwnd Apa Strages Straus Sears Struss God Pelic Topeka Crédit Rating Bureau A. Jones Strait Sime Meyer Pellows Tinsider Cotpen Aeaine Strause Ao My Fuller

Local council urged to back own leaders in rehearsal plan

Charley McCune mentioned in connection with the place Dan Wyatt Fred Miller and John Gardiner will have a rehearsal. The mayor and council should back own.

Charley McCune Dan Wyatt Fred Miller John Gardiner

Nominations Announced for Customs Post and Army Ranks

The president named Billy Mahone collector of customs at Petersburg Virginia and announced promotions and appointments across Navy War and Volunteers. Listed are several captains first lieutenants and surgeons, with names including Hatton Dubois Biseve Erwin Seibels Bon nalfon Fyfe and many others across regiments and states.

Petersburg Washington Senate Wm. Mahone Navy Raymasters Jchard Hatton Barron P. Dubois Harris E. Biseve John Erwin George G. Seibels Edmund W. Bonnalfon Joseph Fyfe John B.bernado Cardenas War—Volunteer Infantry John B. Twir Frank B. Frost South Carolina Albert W. Gilchrist Florida Rex van den Cuput Robert B. McBride Georgi Richard C. Marshal Henry C. Preston Virginia Henry A. Wise New York Edmund ©. Woodside Maryland Charles E. Berkley Visinks John 8. Wise, Jr Colorado Lee M Lipscomb Howard W.throckmurton Lawrence W. E. Peyton Virgina James B. Adams Thoma M. Clinton Charles P. Pollard Alabama Rack Robert S. Hansbury Pennstvania Neutenant William H. Gilles Walters William Henderson Tenia W. Hoover Winston Bayard Twesser Ike Jobe Kentucky Penny Frank &. Murphy Thomas A. Davis George F. Milton James P. Clarke Frederick H. Grees Edgar R. Carter John T. Puller Thos. F. Peck Jacob R. French Frank Maloney Lou Bothan Dennis Antry Greer Tennessee Heutenants James W. Park Frank I. Cast Grant T.trent C. C. Williams Elmer BE. Houk Samuel I. Yusers Harry A. Siser Andrew J Brown John Q. Tilson

Alderman Nelson Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Minneapolis reports Alderman Peter Nelson jailed for three years after perjury. He aided by Durnum who pledged bond and testified to a story contradicted before the grand jury.

Minneapolis Peter Nelson Durnum

Not Warlike Much Trouble in Raising a Colored Troops Battalion

Recruiting for colored troops faces delays as Topeka reports only seventy of one hundred six needed recruits. Ottawa, Leroy, and Lawrence contribute little, while Kansas City may supply a full company. Officials warn securing officers is harder than enlisting privates. Surgeons Harvey and Sinday appointed for the battalions. Ottawa Garnett units arrive in Topeka, Camp Leety hosts the latest company, with more pending as recruits come in.

Kansas Kansan Reynold Topeka Ottawa Leroy Lawrence Kansas City Boyd Adjutant General's Office Leety Leedy E G. Harvey C.S. Sinday Garnett Camp Leety Oskaipesa

Caddie Claire Dead Fort Scott Wonder Rider Dies

Fort Scott Kan reports the death of Miss Ara Pella Bates known as Miss Caddie Claire the largest ride bi cycle trick rider in the world. Born Pendleton Ind she traveled with major circuses for decades earning fame across the United States. Weighed 413 pounds at four feet tall she was famed for performances and later reduced weight. details reflect a long road of public riding and show business.

Fort Scott Kan Ara Pella Bates Caddie Claire City Big Souscume Taree Kohl & Middieton Chicago Anda Selie Enron Pendleton Ind

Whiteman Arrives in Chicago on Forgery Charge

Alonzo J. Whiteman arrived in Chicago in custody of Detective Wm Burke after transfer from St Louis. He is to be arraigned on forgery and obtaining money by false pretences, accused of passing a worthless draft for 276 at the Grant Pacific hotel weeks earlier.

Chicago Alonzo J. Whiteman Cannings Central Statonhere St. Louis Wm Burke Hostem Whiteman Grant Facific Hotel

Wages Restored At Louisville Railroad

President Milton H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville railroad announced the restoration of half the 1893 salary reduction. The remaining half will be restored January 1, 1899, taking effect today and affecting about 15,000 workers with an extra $500,000 yearly wage cost.

Louisville Milton H. Smith Louisville & Nashville Railroad

Bryan Named Spark At Pennsylvania Democratic Convention

Altoona Pa June 2 The state Democratic convention opened at the opera house with P A C Boyle of Luzerne chosen temporary chairman His acceptance speech drew applause when he mentioned William J Bryan The platform elicits more concern than the nominations delegates favor 15 to 1 free silver and Chitage support conservatives push a state issue plank Jenks Brookville is expected as the gubernatorial nominee

Altoona Garman Opera House P. A. C. Boyle Luzerne County Wm. J. Bryan Ioint George Vs. Jenks Brookville

Santa Fe shop employees may shift to cash pay

Santa Fe Railway officials consider paying shop employees in cash rather than by check due to the two percent tax on each check under the new revenue law. Treasurer Edward Wilder said checks might be dropped for office staff but no definite decision yet. The railroad faces thousands of check-issued costs monthly, with savings proposed by paying in currency at operations where feasible.

Santa Fe Leoves Edward Wilder Wilder

Council weighs bids on state house walks and drives

The executive council debates paying contracts for walks and drives at the state house. A 108.86 difference exists between Watson Dix and topeyka-based Hradeley Gilsen bids, favoring Watson. Harber bid is higher. some members favor rejecting all bids and reissuing.

State House Watson & Dix Hradley Company Topeka Gilsen Company St. Lows Watson Harber Sneela

Infantry Withdrawn in Oshkosh Strike Settlement Effort

Oshkosh Wisconsin June 28 with the mayor and sheriff consent Guy Scofield decided to withdraw four companies of infantry numbering 200 men leaving the meat battery and light horse squadron to help with the strike. Thirty deputy sheriffs and special police were sworn in. Efforts to settle the strike by compromise faltered as manufacturers refused to treat with the strikers as union labor. The strikers might yield if the union were reorganized and small wage concessions granted.

Oshkosh Wis Guy Scofield

New Kansas Postmasters Appointed in Fourth District

Washington June 2. The following fourth class postmasters have been appointed in Kansas Cunningham Kingman county G W Jones vice A Smith resigned Granada Nemaha county J F Achten vice J G E Biket resigned

Kansas Washington Cunningham Kingmas County G. W. Jones EA. Smith Granada Nemaha JF. Achten J. GE. Bieket

Heat and humidity drive city heat records downtown

Weather data from the United States Weather Bureau shows high humidity values and heat records across the city. Officials expect cooler conditions by Thursday though thunderstorms are possible this evening per Chicago forecasts. local indications remain calm today.

United States Weather Bureau Jennings Chicago U. S. Weather Bureau Golimson Kamsas Avenue Yalan

Fire at Gen Boyd’s causes house blaze on West Fourth Street

One story rear of the house occupied by Assistant Adjutant General HN Boyd on West Fourth Street caught fire at about 1 am. Water ran onto the flames, confining the blaze to the single story section. Mrs Boyd attempted to fetch water during the outbreak, while George Godrich, a hose wagon driver, was overcome by heat and hospitalized for several days.

Bex A Sith West Wirth Street HN. Boyd Merce Tre Chint Womarth

Kirby's Bank Closed by State Officials in Abilene

Abilene Kansas June 29 state Park Commissioner E Breidenthal took control of Thomas Kin by s bank the county's oldest private institution It holds 218000 in deposits 370000 cash on hand and assets including many farm loans Kirby owns substantial real estate The closure followed a noncompliance order depositors across the county are expected to be paid eventually seven thousand dollars of county funds were in the bank

Abilene Kan Thomas Kinby’s Bank State Park Commssioner Ebreidenthal Kirby Clowlax Bante

Infant Son of Cherry Dies in Cholera Infantum at Home

The infant son of Mr and Mrs J Cherry of 205 Lynn street died this morning at 20 o clock from cholera infantum. Funeral set for Thursday at 4 pm at the residence. Jaffer toun Dace condition improved but still dangerous. possible kidney rupture, recovery doubtful. Soldiers’ supplies should be sent to the room opposite the state library in the east wing basement today or tomorrow. Women sewing for the soldiers meet in the senate chamber Thursday forenoon and afternoon. J J Kinney of Sante Fe secret service injured in eye by mortar while observing construction. sight expected to remain unaffected. $60 round trip to Portland via Santa Fe route on sale June 30 and July 1 1898. details from W C Garvey agent.

Aguadores Famulea Dewry Smith Brurth Infantry Deurfoo Caney Et Gaumey Cant, Young Torey Laxton Wheeler Gener Chiffoe Captelie Athene Junigia Balauiet Michigan Buebth Bieseachiicuis Har Yard Tampa Juroctia Ammdorcett Tiras Nis Bnfarcention Wiston Aguderes Lawton General Wheelers Chaffee Torwart Vitalian Associated Press Hue Trent Shatter Wheetl Che Securanca Lampoon Juragua Lawtons Castilio Guama Soliers Buriet Oriers Muesles J. Cherry Lynn Street Jaffer Toun Dace Stave House Senate J.J. Kinney Sante Fe Secret Service

Market Report Shows Wheat Decline Amid Mixed Futures

A chaotic market summary notes weak winter wheat futures with slow harvest progress in the Midwest. Prices for rye and barley edge lower as receipts remain modest. reports from Liverpool and Mesquite areas indicate cautious sentiment among traders.

Chicsto Livestock Market Report Summary

Hazy OCR notes hogs and cattle at Chicsto Livestock Market with references to Texas breeders and market activity. Names and details are unclear. readers should verify specific entities, quantities, and actions from a clearer source.

Wheat Market Roundup and Bond Outlook Notes

Chicago and New York market summaries describe Wheat prices steady to higher, with reports of crop damage and trader caution. Bond yields and government notes show varied activity as investors reassess inflation and public finance, while Chicago Wheat futures lean up and nearby contracts show mixed signals. Continuous coverage highlights grain supply concerns, currency movements, and domestic demand shaping near term prices.

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