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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1898
Page
6
Delegates from Federated Business discuss lectures and library support across counties. Mrs Johnston promotes library drives, pledges books, and names mobilization sites. motion to fund auditorium debated. several members urge prioritizing town locations and charitable work over political use.
Mrs M A Low left Tuesday for a two weeks visit in Fort Worth Texas. Mrs E Davidson Worden has been asked to read a paper at the Mississippi convention meeting in Omaha the last of June. Mrs Harry Sharp arrived from Denver to visit Mrs C C Baker and will be guest of honor at a Friday afternoon card party. Miss Sadie Anderson visits cousin Mrs Laura Lindsey on East Tenth Street. Topeka homeopathic society reception at Library Hall Thursday evening. Mrs John A Bright returning from Pennsylvania to Topeka this month. Mrs J B Mariner of Centerville Iowa visiting relatives at 10th Jackson. Iris club met Monday with Miss Daisy Warner on Buchanan Street for a pleasant evening.
New York observes Dewey Day and charter day with public buildings and exchanges decorated as stars and stripes. Public schools close and flags fly from schoolhouse roofs as patriotic tunes mark the celebration.
Dr John Hamilton former surgeon general of the Marine Hospital Service told the Physicians' club that dangers from yellow fever in Cuba are greatly exaggerated. He praised camp hygiene, described sanitary camp systems built in 1882 83 for war refugees and yellow fever outbreaks, and urged regular inspections to keep troops healthy, citing Jamaica as a health lesson and calling for canal purification of Havana Bay to improve sanitation.
A Lisbon dispatch reports the Cape Verde squadron of the Spanish fleet seen steaming slowly toward the Canaries. The report remains unconfirmed.
A U S recruiting office for the regular army will open tonight on the west side of Kansas avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. Lieutenant J F Morgan of the Twentieth United States infantry at Fort Leavenworth arrived to oversee enlistment of five hundred men for the American force.
Z R B Dry Goods Store advertises a Thursday and Friday sale May 7 and 6 on Sposa pale Fable Linens and Towels. Offers Turkey Red and Coffee Table Linens in various widths with deep discounts, Bleached and Unbleached Linens, Napkins, Towels, Dress Goods, novelties, and wash goods at markedly reduced cash prices.
A local shop advertises a line of ladies shirt waists in latest styles made to order by the National Shirt Waist Company. Discounts include Percale waists 40c value for 4d, 75c waists for 60c, 95c waists for 75c, Madras waists 3.25 value for 95c, and 2 dollar Madras waists for 1.49.
A local store offers a promotion giving A B or C letter cards with purchases of 50 cents or more. Collect cards until May 30 and return them for prizes: $20 gold piece for most A cards, a $15 silverware set for most B cards, and a $5 plated silverware set for most C cards. No lottery. Special sale on table linens and towels May 6 and 7.
A local grocery advertises a promotion offering a $15 gold prize and two other gold pieces for ticket holders. With every purchase of 500 or more in the grocery department, customers receive a ticket marked D or E. On May 30, the tickets will be tallied to award $10 for most Ds and $5 for most Es. The ad also boasts low prices across ham, Bologna, bacon, lard, sugar, flour, coffee, and more.
Charley McCabe's drum corps greeted Camp Leeds arrivals led by Capt Nes Watson from Allene. The procession along Kansas avenue drew cheers as the band performed. a brief clash occurred over drums in camp with Gen. McCrum noting drums were not allowed. Roberts sought medical aid at the hospital tent and may be dropped from the roll.
A LeRoy recruited company arrived last month to form the Gouverneur home town project. First tenant PS Ray, second Westconne, with members from Woodsin county including Ditford Jones WH Bryant Elmer McIntyre Aaron Pound and others. From Anderson county Edward D Johnson William C Barber John M Craig FE Currier Frick Hanigehire Whittington and DB O.
Yesterday September George Niles Watson of the Abilene company announced the following commissioned officers elected and the new commissioned officers appointed: First Lieutenant Edward Second Lieutenant W. A. Calla, First Sergeant Foley, Second Sergeant Kellogg, Third Sergeant Murray, Fourth Sergeant Kelley, Fifth Sergeant Dodge. The corporals have not yet been appointed.
Washington May 4 The senate committee on finance resumed work on the war revenue bill today with Republican members in conference at the capitol until 11 o'clock. It is understood the meeting aimed to devise ways to increase the revenue derived from the bill.
Albany May 2 Peremptory orders will halt all canal improvement work under the 9 million fund. About 26 000 workers will lose jobs along with hundreds of inspectors and assistant engineers. The 3 million for deepening canals has been spent. little remaining, and most work may be abandoned when orders are carried out.
The auditorium association and the mid summer fair committee seek Topeka ladies to help ensure a successful event. President T J Anderson urges all interested women to join a 3 pm meeting at the Topeka Commercial club to plan shows rather than selling goods. Both men and women are needed to organize the fair.
Lima Peru May 4 via Galveston Tex The Chillan Argentine question grows acute. The Union of Valparaiso editorially states Chill seeks settlement and offers peace or war, Argentina must choose.
The postmaster general ordered establishment of postal service in the Cuban port first occupied by the United States and named Eben Brewer of Pittsburgh as special agent to organize the work. Service will handle army mails for troops in Cuba and ordinary business mail for the territory under army authority.
The report states daily output of 5,000 pounds of smokeless and 120 pounds of brown powder. It notes only delay is in infantry smokeless manufacture, with sufficient stock to supply 6,000 men for three months.
A remarkable gathering in Representative Hall brings together state societies of Allopathic Homeopathic Eclectic and Felecte schools for a joint session to pursue medical legislation. Dr B B Parker presides and Dr A M Hutchinson serves as secretary with Gov Leedy delivering the welcome. Music by Watson’s orchestra.
Wheat opened strong with Paris lifting due to French import duty removal, Liverpool notes a drop at open. Chicago receipts 193 cars, Minneapolis and Duluth 34. May option climbed to 1.24 amid limited trading. Corn and oats moved with mixed gains, provisions strong on packer demand, July bids around 11.20 to 11.40. Barley cash prices cited. rye steady. Chicago Livestock receipts 26,000. market tone steady to firm.
Kansas City Market highlights show strong activity across cattle and hogs with higher receipts and sustained demand. Texas and Kansas steers and cows fueled gains, with No 2 corn and oats trading actively as supplies and feeder movement remained robust.
Fragmentary notices show a rental ad for a large front room and a request for nursing or housekeeping help. The text includes garbled names and vague references to a widow and journal office, with notes about reply instructions and accepting references.
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