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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1898
Page
2
Bold claims promote Loring's Germ Killer for inhalation as a miracle cure for catarrh bronchitis and consumption. Free samples spark testimonials of improved health, with doctors cited and a range of special medicines and inhaler devices offered for home use.
Boston readers note many anglers plan trips to Maine for trout season. Dr Hebut Bishop leads a party toward Rangeley lakes, while Mr Hoyt maneuvers toward Wins for fishing in Grand Lake. Wing reports excellent fishing around Flagstaff Dead River county and notes camps will be ready after May.
Madrid May 4 The Spanish Cortes crowded debate the Manila disaster amid calls to hold the crown accountable for the war outcome. Salmeron demanded government explanations and a review of naval defenses while attacking successive regimes. Sagaste urged unity and war credits as Weyler’s popularity grows and martial law orders silence protests in Madrid.
Capt. Marshall reports 40,000 Spanish troops in Manzanillo suffer neglect and famine. Rations are barley and a meager bread portion with pork, soldiers housed in verandas and doorways, ragged and demoralized. Mortality blamed on conditions, not climate, while insurgents hold favorable chance to rise.
London May 4 The editor of the Vienne Reichswehr sues the Austrian government for 50000 after a 1436 agreement with Premier La dent promised subsidies for policy obedience. Successors repudiated the pact, he sought other contracts, failed, and then brought action claiming the subsidy was not invalidated by ministry change. The case stirs Vienna interest.
Kansas City May 4 Judge Philips of the U S circuit court and St Clair county judges met to plan a June 2 special election to issue bonds for 400000 to cover old railroad debt. Bondholders consent to state interest and accept face value of bonds as full payment.
Valparaiso Indiana May 4 armed men guard the Actan powder mills at Miller station day and night fearing a Spanish sympathizer may blow up the works. A tighter guard is in place as workers continue to man the site. No new hires will be made.
Lansing May 4 The Liver Pool London and Globe Fire Insurance company had its Michigan license revoked for excessive risk taking under state law. In mandamus actions to force reinstatement the Insurance Commissioner warned its Michigan agent not to write policies under penalty of arrest.
Charles Edward Towne, slated for Salt Lake City to push silver party unity in Utah, faces a cool reception as local Democrats avoid committing to cooperation. Officials report Towne’s arrival could shift little influence within the Democratic ranks on the Silver Republican slate.
Mr Joseph Post vice president and manager of the Oklahoma exhibit plans to spend 7000 on agricultural products display at the Omaha exposition. Funds to be raised by Santa Fe and Rock Island railroads and apportioned county contributions. Territory will not erect a pavilion. Also notes Chicago May 4 Dewey celebration plans with mass meeting and potential parade.
Traveling salesmen in east Pennsylvania state that funeral flower orders are secured by early death notices and obituary reporters. They collect names of relatives and associates, show prepared catalogs of bouquets and symbols, promise delivery on funeral day, and bill afterward, keeping profits by timely, discreet patronage.
Experts tested a package in a Third Infantry box at the National Guard camp in Springfield Alabama on May 4 and pronounced it dynamite. An investigation found no lead on who placed it. Guards were placed at all doors as 2000 soldiers of the Third and Sixth Regiments remain quartered in the exposition buildings.
Herald square announces tomorrow premiere of The Koreans a comic opera by Emerson Cook and Lucious Hosmer set in Corea. A promoter of American labor loses a cuff marriage contract found in Corea sparks a wacky plot with multiple cast members and witty scenes. Also notes La Poupee and The Three’s Girl revivals and local theatre plans amid broader Wheat Duties debate in Pars.
A vintage advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best universal remedy for indigestion. Claims include tablet longevity, pocket practicality, pleasant taste, and safe use for sensitive stomachs. The product supposedly digests meals to prevent gas and keep blood pure, with claimed gains in appetite and complexion. Over six thousand testimonials in the state, price 50 cents.
Gen. Harrison presents a flag to battery A at Camp Mount where 5,000 Indiana volunteers are assembled. He emphasizes a shift from a Civil War era union fight to a war for humanity aiding oppressed Cubans and Armenians, and urges volunteers to prepare for a moral, decisive campaign to free Cuba while defending American influence and ideals.
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Alger took steps to strengthen coast defenses amid fears of Spanish warships striking North Atlantic ports on their way to western waters. The plan includes naval patrols from Boston to Provincetown, mobilizing coastal fortifications, and coordinating auxiliary cruisers to deter any raid on northeast ports.
Atlanta riots and recruitment drive report soldiers to be enlisted from the state militia. Officers will travel to Atlanta to gather volunteers amid tensions and calls for front line service. Strong public reactions and protests referenced underline wartime demands and racial tensions in recruitment.
Governor Atkinson asks General Brooke to accept 1800 Georgia colored militia as regulars. Brooke to recruit in Atlanta. officers to confer with Governor. About 3,060 to 4,000 negroes may join Brooke’s command at Chickamauga, mainly from Georgia. Negroes eager to prove their war readiness as Cuba campaign looms.
William Astor Chanler departed New York with three companions by night train, aiming to join General Gomez’s insurgents in Cuba. The party, uniformed and equipped, travels to Key West to reach a Cuban coast camp at their own expense. Wealthy backers travel incognito, including a German officer and Galvin, a familiar associate, while secrecy surrounds the other two companions. The Waldorf Astoria departure drew high-profile notice as friends sent good wishes.
Cleveland May 4 A movement among wealthy Ohio Jews to buy a warship for Uncle Sam to use against Spain is under way Harry Bernstein a leading Cleveland Hebrew received word that three Cincinnati Jews will visit the city to discuss the plan Stein says the Jews worldwide hate Spain and will gladly fight and give their wealth to see it punished
Berlin reports amusement rather than respect at Prof. Schenk's small volume on sex determination. He claims maternal albumen levels influence the child's sex, noting diabetic mothers bear girls and that crop years affect male births due to meat-rich diets. Authorities express sharp skepticism about his conclusions.
In New York on May 4 demand for patriotic or flag handkerchiefs surged as several plants operated at full capacity and even used night shifts to meet orders. Silk embroidered stripes and the Cuban flag appear on gas and bicycle hose while many small makers switch from linen to popular seeds. A Mercer Street hat firm notes Castilian American war boosts demand for military caps for youths and reports prices for fabrics rising about 200 percent in days.
Chicago May 4 The Illinois Steel company South Chics plant may be chosen to manufacture armor plate if warships are ordered. A new 400 000 mill is rushed to completion and will be set aside for armor plate to meet government demands. Commodore Howell visiting with naval experts inspected the South Chicago works and praised its size and capability. Captain Bampson, acting rear admiral, commanded the Hayans fleet nearby.
The speaker notes familiarity with the South Chicago pint and mentions visiting local mills for several weeks before Commodore Howell and his commission arrived, suggesting prior inspection or oversight activities tied to the forthcoming official visit.
Arkansas state officials announce withdrawal from the Omaha exposition due to alleged unjust conditions and management disputes. The address pins blame on exposition leaders and rail interests while defending the state board and local supporters.
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