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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1898
Page
4
Dated chatter, poetry quips, and opinions on the Spanish American War. Commentary touches on Commodore Dewey, Cuban theater, and Spanish politics, with stray items about fashion and local militia reform. Multiple historical voices reference Kansas, Topeka, and Junction City.
A mashed collage notes exchange rumors of prisoners, presidential campaigns, and war sentiment across Wichita Hutchinson Kansas City and Atchison papers. It includes tangential quips about Spain Cuba Dewey and home front gossip with vivid local portraits and sensational framing.
Fragmented vignette reflecting on marriage and bachelor life. Witty lines note midlife cautions, honeymoon fatigue, and gendered ideals. The voice critiques marriage as performance, contrasts male longing with female expectations, and hints at evolving loves and lost ideals.
Congressman Cochran of Missouri proposes a novelty bet in the House cloak room. He bets that bread riot casualties in Spain will surpass those from guns of the American and Spanish fleets, extending the wager to cover all casualties in the present war connected with naval operations of both sides.
Emporia May 11 J M Miller of Council Grove was nominated by Republicans in a multi ballot race for congress in the fourth district after eleven ballots. Miller won the vote as backgrounded by Lyon dropping Tracy and Potawatomie holding out. Win Martindale of Emporia named chairman of the congressional committee. The convention adopted resolutions reaffirming Republican principles praising McKinley era policies and endorsing Charles Cur tle as cand idate for congress while criticizing Populist actions.
Washington May 11. Doctors report a surge in rejected volunteers linked to cigarette use. About 90 percent of habitual smokers fail medical exams, while overall rejections average around 13 percent in recent years. Dr. Benjamin King notes vitality and heart issues as main factors, with many applicants now cigarette victims.
San Antonio May 1 Three hundred forty cowboys from New Mexico and 29 New York society leaders join Roosevelt's regiment. East figures include polo stars Wadsworth and Fish Jr and Princeton footballer Devereaux. Others are Yale halfback Ronalds and Harvard sprinter Hollister. Most will serve as troopers on equal footing with peers, with few commissions possible.
The U S treasury today began paying out gold over the counter in new currency and will continue indefinitely. Available cash on hand plus the hundred million gold reserve totals $213,315,585 with $80,228,401 in free gold and the remainder in silver treasury and United States notes.
A Havana dispatch reports the Spanish steamer Montserrat with troops and $500,000 in silver reached Cienfuegos April 27 and then Havana, claiming blockade running success. The U.S. squadron allegedly fired on her, prompting confirmation demand. The item questions blockade effectiveness while noting medical remedies advertisement follows.
In Emporia Kansas on May 11 the Mripoka company of volunteers left for Topeka. Captain Jack McGinney expected a woman to present the flag and asked John Madden to deliver the acceptance speech. A miscommunication led Madden to speak, then he awkwardly improvised a finale thanking the ladies.
Wellington May 11 President Geo H Hunter named committee lists for the Commercial club for the year with chairs and members across Finance Entertainment Railroad and Transportation Manufactures Immigration Auditing and related posts. Names include Graff Brown Burks Richardson Dewis Spruance Savage Smith Hillett Levi Ferguson Henn Maxey Maddy Hockney Richards Kramer Amsden Pitts Gelino Humphrey Newland Black Bohanna Campbell Naugle Bapy Gambrill Nelson Pember Moodie.
Wichita reports expected wheat harvest across Butler, Cowley, Kingman, Itono, Harvey, and Sumner counties exceeding ten and a half million bushels with buyers likely paying a dollar a bushel. Previous year tallies show Sumner as the leading county with about five million bushels forecast for this season.
Fort Leavenworth May 13 recruits seeking enlistment must present letters of recommendation. A number of colored men have applied recently, with some from LeCyne Kansas delivering community endorsements. Lieutenant Cusick of the Fifth Cavalry warns applicants that two citizen references are required to be considered under army regulations.
The Arkansas City gun club with about 25 members has purchased a gold medal for a three consecutive wins to claim ownership. Members may wear the medal from victory until eliminated. The club holds a weekly shoot at its grounds.
In Neodesha on May 11 J G Williams showcases a freak of nature a Plymouth Rock chicken hatched with four legs two at the proper place the others attached further back. The bird was otherwise perfect but lived briefly. Dr Finley will preserve it.
Wichita May 11 The great spelling contest will be held in Wichita the last week of May with representation from twenty seven townships. Two spellers from each township, winners of township contests, will compete and each school will send one speller. A second item notes Mrs Sarah Verple, widow with five children, unsettled by loss, seeks care and treatment.
Salina May 13 The Selina County Fair association directors decide to replace the burned fair buildings in Oak Dale park with new structures. The postal influx notes plans amid a period of regional announcements and upcoming events.
Salina Kansas opens the Kansas baseball league season hosting Wichita on May 1 20 and 21. Salina players have arrived and are training hard with a practice game against Salina Normal showing fastball. The squad, with reputations as ball players, aims for strong showings across Kansas this season.
In Lincoln Nebraska on May 11 a close baseball game saw Washburn fall 12 to 10 to the State University of Nebraska. Kennedy doubled to clear the bases for Washburn in the third inning. Annie Robinson homered in the eighth, and a wild throw scored two for Nebraska. Robinson made a notable catch. Nebraska’s pitcher fanned eight. Kennedy fanned Washburn’s batters as well.
The Bermuda seizure story reports 500000 rounds of rifle cartridges 300 pounds dynamite cases of revolver cartridges and small arms among stores ordered released by Attorney General Gries They will be sent to Tampa then to the Cubans United States Attorney in Forte directs discontinued proceedings and US Marshal Henkel turns over the stores to Governors Island quartermaster
Trainmen report the South Canadian River at record height near Paksona delaying service between that city and Dennison. Passenger No 2 returned after encountering floodwaters near the bridge as a skiff with a family capsize. Conductor Gudgell rescued others from the track while repairs begin but high water hampers progress. Mrs Burnett divorced from Swan Burnett. Frances Hodgson Burnett to resume Hodgson name.
The notice promotes Union Pacific trains to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland via the Union Pacific main line with Pullman sleepers dining cars and chair cars. It advertises departures from Kansas City with connections to Topeka Pueblo Colorado Springs and Santa Fe routes and highlights new train times and rates for travel. It also mentions the Peerless Cream Laundry and urges readers to take the Union Pacific for fast reliable service.
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