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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1898
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal column notes mixed current events from Spain and Germany. It mentions Admiral Cervera and possible Spanish expectations, plus German headlines, scientific notes, and political opinions, with speculative remarks on war and public sentiment.
A fragment from the Atchison Globe sketches daily scenes and social habits. It notes trains, shoes, and small-town routines, including marriage blurbs, weather, and late-night arrivals. The piece reflects on community norms and quiet incidents shaping ordinary life.
The article reports April 1897 merchandise exports rising about 20 percent to 321,779,000 while imports fell by 45,100,000. For the first ten months of the current fiscal year, gross exports and imports show a distinct export surplus of 551,065,000 after accounting for net gold imports, leaving an unliquidated balance likely well above 100,000,000. It notes large securities movements and St Paul stock transfers. abroad stock holdings have diminished to about one third of long-held levels.
A fragmentary column of aphorisms on hypocrisy, drinking, friendship, temptation, generosity, marriage, and poverty. The quirks note social behaviors and gendered expectations with pithy, dated voice.
New York May article details George J. Gould imported Limoges ewer and bowl bought abroad for 14,000 dollars. Protest argues 60 percent duty on enamel ware. protestants want 20 percent paladin rate. Hearing with London expert J P Ichenhauser on copper painted pictures. If duties stay, Gould faces over 22,000 dollars in costs.
D H Stine of Newport Kentucky appointed secretary of the National Republican League to fill the unexpired term of M J Dowline of Minnesota who resigned due to ill health. Stine travels to Nebraska and Chicago then to Omaha for convention planning and will be absent about a week. Crawford to attend St Louis convention and join committee in Omaha for the national meeting. Stine is a well known young Republican with long state service.
Mrs Whitelaw Reid offered two trained male nurses to accompany General Merritt's expedition to the Philippines. The nurses Ernest H.B. Peterson and S.H. Coppin, both trained and experienced, were selected for the medical escort accompanying the command.
The Santa Fe offers low rates with one fare plus a fin for round trips. Tickets usable for return any time from June 12 to July 1888. The line runs through Colorado Springs to Denver testing day coaches and chair cars by axle, with rock ballasted track and automatic brake signal system. Apply to W. C. Garner, Agent, A. T. & 8, FL Ry.
An advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest medicine that absolutely cures impure blood from facial pimples to scrofula sores. It cites thousands testifying it cures scrofula salt rheum dyspepsia malaria catarrh rheumatism and tired feeling, urging readers to choose only Hood's.
In New Castle Pennsylvania on May 25 Sheriff Nnail ed forty lashes on two highwaymen, Harry Sharper and Edward Grooms, who were convicted of highway robbery. Each man also served one hour in the pillory and a six-year term. Sharper’s back bore the marks of the lash, with blood at one location, as others punished for minor offenses faced similar lash and pillory sentences.
Washington police report many complaints of spy activity after a Maryland man’s arrest and release. A Baltimore woman claimed two white clad men on a train she rode with were spies, but authorities found no solid evidence. The report notes widespread possible cases are often ridiculous yet investigated.
Miss Ingenborg Jansen, aged years, arrives in Denver after a solo snowshoe journey over Berthoud pass from Prayer to Spence Lodge. She reports 3 feet of snow in places and notes many abandoned horses along the route. She is an expert with trefle and used her rifle for safety.
Washington May The pension bureau set of clerks facing dismissal remains under rapid finalization. The most inefficient will be dropped after a June deadline with approvals from the secretary of the interior. Politicians press to retain favored clerks, complicating Evans commission decisions.
New York May 25 London chatter credits Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, Mary Endicott, with stirring a push for an Anglo American alliance. The piece notes her influence on Chamberlain and the debate over Britain’s policy toward Spain and other powers, framing it as a Boston Puritan driving force behind major European shifts.
Secretary Day Long explains that criticism of the war board misreads its role. The board gathers intelligence for naval commanders and forwards guidance without hindering actions. It has advised Dewey and Sampson without imposing unnecessary limits, respecting the commander's authority at sea.
Speledad California May 25 Mrs William Berry wife of a farmer 15 miles south of this place has fallen heir to one million dollars A grand uncle named Baker leased his farm to a syndicate for 99 years during which Whitadelphia city portions were built The will soon expire and the estate valued at something like 300 000 000 Mrs Berry expects to receive about one million dollars
Bradstreet reports on weekly supply changes across the United States and Canada. Wheat, including Europe and world totals, rose by 2.9 million bushels with main increases in the east Rockies and Pacific ports. Corn and oats declined, while overall wheat stocks at Portland, Tacoma, and Seattle rose by 209 thousand bushels.
Boston May 25 annual meeting of the American Unitarian association in session Carroll D Wright of Washington presiding reported receipts over expenditures for the year totaling 10700 The nominating committee named officers including Carroll D Wright vice presidents Joseph Sym land Samuel Hoar Governdey Eaton T Morrison Amore D L Sherry and others with Rev S A Eliot Cambridge named secretary and Francis HL Lincoln Blagham treasurer
Railroad lines receive a bridge trackage charge of 4 per engine or car for using the Missouri river bridge at Sibley and the Mississippi river bridge at Port Madison. The notice, issued by General Superintendent Mudge of the Santa Fe, cites prior action by other lines and mentions existing 50 cent per train mile trackage. It notes no prior charges on Santa Fe bridges.
A new railway semaphore uses a rotating lamp instead of colored glass to indicate safety or danger. The lamp remains visible in snow and wind, providing a clearer double signal when the red lens faces the track. The mechanism relies on cams, gears, and a vibrating arm to turn the lamp a quarter turn and adjust the semaphore arm.
Railroad workers from El Reno Guthrie Wichita Hutchinson Newton Florence Emporia Atchison Kansas City Argentine Valley Falls Moline Manhattan join Topeka event with clubs from many towns. Santa Fe men boost local enthusiasm as committees organize arrangements tickets and prizes while crews report returns from leaves and transfers and a general sense the sport will revive in Topeka.
Transferred to Newton and accepted a chain gang car. Ed Athey suffers a large boil and is nearly incapacitated for duty. Wil Seivert returns to Newton and reports Corey fit for duty. Mrs. Rusyon returns to Topeka. A double track is being laid from Emporis to Florence. Emporia to Clements is complete and Cedar Point graded. Night shift boilershop workers move to day shift. Switchman Al Thompson returns from Missouri. A new bulldozer furnace and equipment added to boiler shops, powered by petroleum from large tanks. The Santa Fe adopts petroleum in place of wood and coal for distribution. The bulldozer bends swing beams. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans one more dance at Knights of Pythias hall. U P Executive Committee notes New York, May 25. E Herriman elected chairman. other members Winslow S Pierce Otto H Kahn James Stillman.
Ernest and Will Auman, longtime farmers along the Arkansas River, own about 600 and 400 acres respectively. In 1897 they raised a wheat crop that, sold to Arkansas City Milling, will net around $10,000, a county record for a single wheat deal.
On the Campania Chauncey Depew received a bushel of red roses and a crown of black dressed girls, who surrounded him on the promenade deck. He joked about the trip and outlined plans to attend the Dresser Vanderbilt wedding in Paris in June, then travel for recreation before returning to New York by June 25. Other passengers headed to the wedding include Mrs. Wilcott F. Shepard and the Twomblies and Sivanes. William K. Vanderbilt stayed for business. Also advertised is Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia, sold by Swift & Holliday in Topeka.
Washington May 25 Bills pass to amend military trials authorizing post commanders to convene courts for minor offenses and organize naval hospital force. Senate validates certain naval appointments. Zealandia steamship bill passes senate to act as transport to the Philippines. Also ads promoting Cascarets candy and Gram-O-Phose drink with opening day fares to Omaha via Union Pacific booth.
Baseball results from May across multiple cities with scores, attendance figures, and notable incidents. Highlights include a dispute over a call in New York, wild pitching by Evans in Cleveland Washington, heat affecting George Liecke in Boston, and Milwaukee and Detroit backdrops with varied outcomes.
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