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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1898
Page
8
An advertisement praises Swift's Specific as a true blood remedy for eczema, arguing local applications fail to reach the disease. It claims eczema is bloodborne, cites long prior suffering, and presents testimonials of complete cures. The ad promotes the product as purely vegetable with no minerals.
A Washington delegation of prominent African Americans urged Secretary of War to compose all ten trombone regiments for service in Cuba from colored men. They argued for proven South bred troops, while Alger could not enlist all immune regiments, promising several would be composed of Black soldiers.
May 18 report on 5000 plus letters to Spain that were returned. Most letters opened to learn sender names. many writers Spanish or for Spaniards. Extra clerks added to decipher addresses. no treachery found. Some letters will be kept on file if identities not revealed. Next mail for Spain intercepted in London and due in New York Saturday.
Denver may 18 union bakers and confectioners avoided a strike as masters and journeymen resolved differences by signing a Workingmen contract. Wages set foremen 16 dollars weekly, second hands 14, third hands 12, apprentices 34 weekly with limits on hours and one apprentice per shop. Union credentials allowed during working hours. Sunday work restricted. no shop entry for nonmembers.
A railroad watchman, Robert J. Murphy of Chicago, reports he was shot in the Missouri Pacific yards at South Topeka while opening a freight car door. He crawled to the depot platform, was found at 7 am, and a police inquiry followed. Doctors say recovery may be complete with care. Authorities detained four men briefly. the shooter remains unknown.
A violent tornado swept across south central Nebraska near Franklin and Bladen, then moved toward Thompson’s Creek and Buffalo township. Farmhouses were demolished in multiple towns, several residents injured, and rail lines damaged. In Albion and Wood River areas, widespread destruction occurred with multiple injuries and property losses.
London May 18 Germans movements from Clyde were blamed for a dubious bulletin from the society's agent at Tor Head. The report claimed four battleships and two cruisers flying American colors passed Rathfin Island at 7 this evening going westward, a likely misstatement amid wartime rumor.
English poet Richard Le Gallienne arrived in Evanston after touring the United States. He spoke at the residence of Mrs. H. L. Wilmon, presenting his reflections on America during his stay in the country.
Berlin May 18 Emperor William closed the Prussian diet in person at the Royal Castle. He read a terse prowar message praising governance and promising to preserve what has been attained, with God’s aid tackling new duties for the Fatherland. Afterward he reviewed the guards and hosted a banquet at the castle in honor of the czar’s birthday.
Reported today that Armour will run the largest picking house between Chicago and the north Pacific coast at New Brighton. The plan calls for a three story brick building 400 by 150 feet at a cost of 200000 dollars. Extensive improvements and additions to premises, including pens, trucks, and machinery, will push total outlay to nearly 1000000 dollars.
Paris May 18 Le Patric publishes Mansilla remarks predicting inevitable American victory while lamenting Europe’s lack of intervention. He advocates ending protector and protected roles and notes Cuba, then Mexico, and a future Nicaragua canal will boost American power.
After a thirty year idleness the Allegheny arsenal shops in Pittsburg resume operations today manufacturing leather goods for the volunteer army. Saddles harness belts cartridge boxes and other equipment will be sent to Washington or national camps as completed. Two more regiments Fifth and Ninth Pennsylvania volunteers passed through Pittsburg en route to Chickamauga.
Washington May 18 reports to Adjutant General Corbis show 92 580 men mustered in toward the volunteer army. Eighteen states have completed their quotas including California Genrett Idaho Indiana Kansas Maine Maryland Minnesota Massachusetts New Hampshire Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Vermont Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming.
Kansas units will not camp at the Presidio. The Charleston will precede the City of Pekin to carry the first detachment to the Philippines. A preliminary storming of provisions is underway and quartering plans are being arranged at the old Ti District race track for troops from Oregon Wyoming Nebraska Colorado Minnesota Kansas Utah and Odano.
A May 18 notice from The Commercial Cable Company warns that messages revealing prospective naval movements and current military operations are prohibited. Press and other senders are urged to remove such material. any found will be censored. Reports from Madrid mention spies and arrests of American newspaper men, with claims of Cuban workers and weapons found. Also noted are dispatches about a Spanish flotilla sortie and naval plans, plus reports of an American vessel blown up near Cardenas with 48 men killed.
Ithaca May 18 Cornell professor James Seth M A of moral philosophy has been elected by the University of Edinburgh to the chair of moral philosophy. He will assume duties next year, and Cornell has not yet named his successor.
Railway managers and superintendents spend most of their days on the road in private cars. A statement shows General Manager J. Frey of the Santa Fe logged 48,042 miles in 1897 and 297,851 miles since 1893 with high daily averages. His travel spans many years and hundreds of days on the line.
Towns end shop at 45 St Louis Missouri advertises colored shirts and waists with color guarantee. Peerless Steamary.
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