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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1898
Page
3
Is a dated notice listing numerous price increases across groceries and household goods with occasional freebies and promotions. It enumerates coffee, sugar, meats, canned fruits, vegetables, and household items, signaling a broad assortment and urging customers to shop at the ad’s rates.
The Star Grocer advertises prompt mail order service with postal contact and a telephone number for orders. The brief notice highlights quick shipment and standard catalog offerings.
Cincinnati holds a long lead over Cleveland in baseball standings as of May 16 with an 84 attendance figure noted. The report mentions Steinfeldt’s double and a sacrifice fly in a late inning, plus various game scores and player references across teams including Milwaukee and Chicago.
London May 16 Hong Kong correspondent says American consul Williams was greeted by about 2000 marching supporters shouting Viva Los Americanos. Spanish and many British and German residents flee Manila as foreign flags rise in business quarters. Aguinaldo seeks native rule under U S protection while factions bargain with Americans or Spaniards. Admiral Dewey awaits reinforcements before Manila falls, with some advocating Anglo American administration.
Rock Island carriers announce a 19 cent rate on two stock shipments from Kansas City to Chicago, with a proportional rate for west of Kansas City consignments not extending from Kansas City itself. Santa Fe already applies May 13 from Kansas City and west to Intermediate points between Kansas City and Chicago.
Dispatch from St Thomas reports San Juan officials fear another British style enslavement as Cape Verge fleet rescue seems distant. Macias proclaims victory after SampSon exchange while civilians suffer casualties and guns remain armed. The Genouilly notes shells and ranges near San Juan harbor with no international incident anticipated.
A Paris dispatch reports the French minister of marine defended permitting the Spanish fleet to coal at Port de France in Martinique. The official argues no consent was sought and cites Maître Clunet, who says the Martiniques incident does not breach neutrality. The Spanish fleet may coal to reach its nearest port and leave within hours if needed.
Port Au Prince May 16 About 1000 Cuban refusers in Hayti show tepid enthusiasm for US Cuba intervention. Cuban junta leaders consider secretly arming volunteers to join insurgents, hoping US arms would reach East Cuba. Rumors of a Spanish cruiser and a possible gunboat purchase have circulated with little confirmation.
Admiral KU l k states the Haytien government declined the offer to acquire the vessel citing it cannot spare the ship. The craft carries a heavy ram and advanced guns, with rapid fire ordnance and an American second officer who previously served in the US Civil War. The officers wish to serve under the American flag.
Tampa May 16 troops preparing for Cuba embarkation with evangelist movement led by Gen C D Howard and Major D W Whipple. Moody linked drive aims to send noted speakers to soldiers. Howard and Whipple spoke at Tampa Heights. Regiments arriving from Chickamauga join 14,000 troops in camp. transport capacity, 9,000 troops and 2,000 horses, limits embarkation.
Key West reports that American torpedo boat Ericsson, patrolling the Cuban coast eight miles west of Havana, opened fire on shore troops. The Spanish soldiers scattered. casualties were not confirmed as the boats withdrew. The incident follows ongoing tensions along the Cuban coast.
A passenger aboard a ship bound for the United States reports from Teneriffe that martial law was declared on May 9. He notes 26 troops on the island, including artillerymen, and that fortifications are being strengthened with breastworks and trenches. He claims Spanish sailors are of fine physique, and that the harbor waters are likely not mined. A vessel loaded with ammunition discharged its cargo before the Gaul left Teneriffe.
Leavenworth announces dollar gas will be furnished from June 1. The settlement between the old and new gas companies is resolved, and the cheaper gas is expected to meet rising demand. The city hopes the expanded works will handle peak summer usage.
Leavenworth May 16 Sheriff Everhardt received a telegram from Hand County South Dakota to arrest Byron C. Anderson a Highland township treasurer who shipped township funds January 1 and was last heard from January 24. Deputy sheriffs found him at the soldiers home and brought him to the county jail.
Fort Scott May 16 grand council of O T of Kansas and Oklahoma elected officers including past grand counselor R Wasstaff and grand treasurer Lester Noble. Delegates paraded under Captain R J Haus Hutchinson and a theater outing followed despite a Japanese umbrella. Ottawa reports heavy rains and rising Maries des Cygnes river. Pensions for Kansans announced with multiple totals. Independence notes banks in Mississippi Valley region show a 25 percent deposit increase year over year across southern Kansas.
In Newton on Saturday afternoon about two thousand people witnessed the flag raising in Santa Fe yards. A 30 foot American flag was raised atop a 535 foot pole over the machine shops as patriotic speeches, music, cannons, whistles, and children’s songs energized the event.
A shop proclaims low prices on many staples with heavy emphasis on large purchases and guarantees quality. Catalog includes sugar cured hams, dry salt meat, lard, fresh meats, coffee, canned peaches, apricots, cherries, berries, evaporated fruits, dried apples, sardines, oysters, oats, pancake flour, macaroni, cream cheese, butter and assorted groceries. Continuous list suggests a busy daily goods offer from a downtown grocer.
Flour has advanced in the market, yet our price remains lower than competitors. The note signals competitive pricing strategy and possible demand response as suppliers track costs and consumer demand.
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