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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1898
Page
6
An old style advert promotes Star Grocery Wholesale and Retail Groceries, Fresh Meats and related items. It touts profits for buyers, claims easy money, and lists items such as lard bacon butter coffee and canned goods with old pricing and spellings.
A compact listing of grocery and novelty items including fire crackers sardines in imported olive, potted tongue and chicken, sausages, crackers, lemonade supplies, fruit jars, and Western Diamond washers offered at reduced or wholesale-like prices. The ad highlights bananas oranges dates and sundry fruits, with emphasis on low pricing and bulk quantities.
A promotional note announces a July 4 departure from Kansas City and other Kansas points, bound for Washington, D C via Santa Fe and Pennsylvania lines. Travelers are promised a scenic journey through the Allegheny mountains and along the Susquehanna with a daylight arrival schedule and a joint Chicago connection. Apply to W Garvey, agent at Pergate, for itinerary and rate details.
A fragmented insert describes a 91.90 ticket from Topeka to Nashville with return, outside dates and limits through July 15 1803, plus extension option to August. It lists medicinal salves and remedies with prices, then mentions laundry products and an exposition. A Santa Fe pact train route opens at 6:5 a.m., with W. C. Garvey cited and Omaha timing.
Missouri Populists set July 7 convention in St Louis to choose between fusienist and middle of the road factions while denying any existing fusion plans with Democrats. Chairman Revelle notes no negotiations seen, aims to block bolting middle faction from controlling party amid war era silver forces.
An old advertisment promises fast relief for headaches by Dr Devis and promotes a low rate excursion to Buffalo and Saratoga via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. It claims easy inquiry details and lists several names in a generic travel pitch.
The Emporia coal rate case returns to the Santa Fe with a compromise. The Pittsburg district is to be charged one dollar and ten cents per ton for coal shipments to Emporia, ending claims of discrimination. The city officials consent to dismiss the complaint against the railroad company.
A fierce wind and hail storm swept through southwestern Minnesota on June 9. In Morrison County near Tro sky two houses were demolished while occupants escaped unharmed in a cellar. one structure burned. A depot at the rail yard was struck by lightning, and buildings nearby suffered severe damage. Farther north near Madison two barns and a granary were destroyed as the storm damaged a church and local museum.
The Army receives about 200 men with supplies for General Shafter. Reinforcements under Brigadier General Randolph include six batteries, with artillery likely part of the convoy. Transports meet at West Kek, aimed for Centing o, while other ships return from Cuba to bring remaining units. Montane Day at the Exposition features the formal handover of the state nativity display to Montana authorities. Governor Smith absent, W J Libertia presides.
Reports say a mail steamer from Sierra Leone arrived with ashes linked to a massacre of American United Brotherhood missionaries. British forces located cremated bodies near the coast after natives attacked mission houses over a hut tax dispute.
Washington June 2 The conferees of the two houses have agreed on remaining disputed items in the Indian appropriation and the Senate’s representatives recede from amendments for free homesteads on land Tatian reservations and mineral lease terms. The piece ends with an unrelatedadvertisement praising Electric Bitters at Swift Holidays drug store, claiming cures for malaria nervous trouble and constipation.
A jumble of notes reports typhoid fever affecting Milton Playbaryhroubly and mentions pensions at Garfield park and various local people. Other items reference music, speeches, a harbor of civic events, and police notes. The column lists births, arrests, and entertainments with Topeka names and places, reflecting a busy midweek page.
The Senate adopted a historic resolution thanking common seamen and private soldiers of the army. It praised Naval Constructor Hobson and Lieut. Newcomb for rescues and service at Manus. An important amendment on settling government claims against the Pacific railways was debated and partially adopted.
The text outlines in detail settlement terms for United States debt with installments, interest rates at least 30 percent, and a 10 year cap on total repayment. It notes an appropriation of 20 thousand dollars for settlement expenses and reports that the deficiency bill totals about 227 million dollars, the largest since the Civil War. It also mentions Mr Caffery of Louisiana opposing Hawaiian annexation as debate resumed.
Washington June 3 The French ambassador Mr Cambon has learned of the death of his sister in law wife of M Pitt Cambon the French ambassador at Constantinople This bereavement will keep him in mourning for some time and away from social duties in which he has been a leading figure The Cambon family is famed for its diplomats with two ambassadors at major capitals and another distinguished in a different public capacity.
A westbound Wabash train wrecked a mile west of Burlington Junction injuring a number of passengers, several seriously. Notable injuries include a traveler with back injuries from New London and several others with abdominal and chest wounds. Conductor D. Morton from Quincy and brakeman J. Grosvenor from Moberly are among the listed injured. the more seriously hurt were taken to Moberly hospital.
In a June ceremony at the Congress Church in Hiawatha, Ewing Herbert and Grace Nye were married by Reverend J F Richardson with Reverend Ambrose Vernon assisting. Guests from prominent local families attended as flower girl Margaret Nye and groom Maul Rank from the Atchison Globe acted as attendants and ushers. The couple plan a trip to the Great Lakes and northern resorts after a Kansas City departure.
Elections at fair grounds name officers for Companies A B and Atchison unit. In Topeka company William Reynolda captain with Thomas McAdoo first lieutenant and Henry Taylor second lieutenant. Lawrence company led by A Harvey captain with John W. Clark first lieutenant and Fred M. Stone second lieutenant. Lawrence leaders are State University graduates. Taylor previously served in Company H Twenty fifth infantry. Atchison company listed with Wm Hawkins captain Arthur Barnett first lieutenant Preston Mosi second lieutenant J W Botte Nebraska City first sergeant A McDaniels second sergeant A Penn third sergeant John Davis fourth sergeant Arthur Lett fifth sergeant and Sam Porter musician.
The Alameda reports speaking the steamer Chris forty five miles this side of Honolulu on June 2. The next day at 137 miles from Honolulu she signalled the Zealands Senator and Co Jon, then the Helgic, also bound for Honolulu, was spoken.
Two additional military postal clerks, Samuel M. Kinesmure of Asheville and D. E. Quirk of New Orleans, have been destroyed by the pestonce department and will travel to Tampa to accompany the next military expedition. Front Horses and buggies receive best cure at Watson's.
The Democratic state convention at Altoona nominated George J. Jenks for governor and William Sowden for lieutenant governor. P. C. Delacey is secretary of internal affairs, Jere N. Werler and F. B. James as congressmen at large, with William D. Trickett and M. Bower as superior judges. The Bryan faction controlled the gathering, defeating a Chicago Platform plank and focusing on state issues. The event featured lively moments, with court officers and guards maintaining order amid noise.
Commissary General Egan awarded Swift & Co of Chicago a government contract to supply refrigerated beef to U S troops in Cuba for at least three months. Shipments will reach Cuba in large cargoes and must arrive within 72 hours of delivery. The total quantity is not yet known.
Fragmented OCR describes a commissary plan to feed 10,000 men with beef and bread daily. It notes shipments from Tampa and two ships, the Victor and the Williams, equipped with refrigeration to preserve meat.
Harvard closes its 262nd year with commencement exercises and degree conferrals. Governor Wolcott presides as graduates in caps and gowns march before officers and the band. Among honorees is Doctor of Laws awarded to the Earl of Aberdeen, Canada’s governor general. Eighteen degrees are conferred on graduates, many absent due to the war.
Col W P Tomlinson announces a Democratic bolt formed from divergent factions. He claims to have unearthed papers showing Kansas supporters refuse the fusion ticket and aims to publish a petition naming 15 000 names to back a straight ticket. He plans early August communication with editors and a conventional approach to secure the slate.
June 2 report notes French mbitary and Ballying Gen Shafter amid fear campalen. Grandprey link appears and conservative officer status is discussed. Associated Press dispatches quote peace minded views. June 3 decision: full wheat duty not restored tomorrow.
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