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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1898
Page
3
About 275 dress patterns priced from 15 to 25 cents, plus 12 yards per pattern, mainly Trish Lawns, Dimities, Organdies, Tissue, Mosambiques and Cordons. All first class, few duplicates, not seconds. Many 10 yard patterns at 50c match last year’s 12c-15c quality. Wash Silk Shirt Waist Patterns offered at 98c, twenty styles.
State Journal correspondent traces the Kansas volunteers final trip to Frisco and the welcoming Pacific coast. Troops encamped on Bay District beach near San Francisco, canvas suits to be issued, trains through Sierra Nevada snow sheds, and towns along the route cheering with flowers, fruit, and song as the army proceeds toward home.
Crowds watched hundreds of Kansas volunteers march from boats on the bay led by Major Whitman. The Piedmont carried the troopers while bands played and spectators waved handkerchiefs. A wartime review atmosphere mingled with relief as a box from Chas Wolf Packing Co appeared.
Anticel, a San Francisco piano manufacturer and brother partner in Antisell plane, died at receiving hospital after a street car fall Saturday night. He was 45, a New York native, reputed to be a milliner and invested heavily in stocks. The death followed possible skull fracture from alcoholism and occurred Sunday afternoon.
An official Manila dispatch reports chiefs who joined in the last insurrection have presented themselves to the Spanish governor general offering services to Spain. Madrid says Spanish war officers in the United States complain they are treated as convicts.
A gasoline tank at the American Steel foundry in Granite City HL exploded yesterday afternoon fatally burning chemist Charles Kuhns and injuring fourteen other workers. Kuhns directed the removal of the tank when it blew erupting burning oil over him as workers attempted to tear away his clothing. He was rushed to St Marys hospital in this city. Damage from the blast is estimated at 15000 dollars.
May 5 report from St Johns Newfoundland describes how enforcing a bait export ban to St Pierre and Miquelon largely ruins French Grand Banks fishery, with France demanding ban on nomadic Newfoundland vessels. Britain fears military friction and Newfoundland cabinet cites royal commission for inquiry. Also mentions local political shifts, Santa Fe travel notes, and a spiritualism notice, all in a compact coastal news wrap.
Washington May 25 Assurance a special rule for Hawaiian annexation resolutions will be reported to the house late this week. Rep Tawney and other Republicans urged a caucus to pressure the rule, but the move was dropped as the committee on rules will act soon. Mr Hitt, chair of foreign affairs, says consideration will be early next week with about three days set for debate.
Navy reports the auxiliary cruisers St Louis and Wampatuck cut cables at Santiago de Cuba and Guantanamo Bay while returning fire on shore batteries. A misinterpreted dispatch claimed the ships silenced Spanish batteries, but the engagement was inconclusive and no damage was reported.
London May 25 Madrid correspondent of the Daily News says rumors of peace talks are premature but Spanish statesmen are ready to seize a first opportunity on honorable terms for Spain. A neutral mediation would be judged by us with pride or prejudice depending on terms. Martinez Campos says Philippines fate rests with the natives and warns to win them to our side. He dismisses rumors of Zenefind and Gibraltar and stresses Admiral Cervera must be able to divide the American squadron.
Colonel Reeves of the Thirteenth Minnesota reports his force is in fine shape with soldiers well shod. Government quartermaster supplied pairs of shoes last night and uniforms are due soon, promising the regiment will be fully equipped like others in the city.
State delegates to the Republican State Convention in Hutchinson face a skirmish over influence with editor Mulvane pushing for the state central committee chair. The column argues for broader Shawnee representation, noting Seaton’s stance and urging fair, multi-candidate consideration rather than single-person dominance.
A heated Shawnee county political clash unfolds as anti Seaton clubs mobilize across wards. Leaders like Mulvane and Capper backers push for uninstructed delegates while Seaton camp hopes for instructed support amid last minute primary pressures and county convention dynamics.
Chicago May 23 forecast shows showers this afternoon with partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday. Winds mostly easterly.
The Missouri Pacific secured the contract to move the Twenty second Kansas volunteer regiment from Topeka to St Louis amid a heated bidding war among lines including Santa Fe Union Pacific and Rock Island. The MOP bid was not disclosed. plan calls for transfer from Topeka to Lomax then main line to St Louis via Osawatomie and Sedalia. Edna State Bank in Edna LaBette county has paid off depositors and notified the state bank commissioner it will quit business amid linked troubles with First State Bank Marion.
Union Pacific offers low excursion rates for towndrips to Denver for the American Medical Association Meeting. Special excursions from Denver to Montana resorts via Salt Lake City and the West. For sleeping car reservations and rates, contact A Lewis City Ticket Agent or J C Fulton Depot Agent.
A vintage ad copy urges readers to replace night drinking with Grain-O to avoid sleep disruption. It claims Grain-O nourishes, cheers, and feeds like coffee, suitable for nervous people and children. Made from a package from your grocer today and used in place of coffee.
Myron was afflicted with rheumatism contracting his right instone and he could not walk. After using one and a half bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he could be about again. I heartily recommend it to rheumatics. John Snider Freed Calhoun Go W Va for sale by druggists. Summer tourist rates Colorado return for 2000 from June 1 to Oct dist via Santa Route.
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