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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1898
Page
2
Fragmentary text mentions names possibly including Robert Elsmere, Mert, and Rankin, with references to December actions and a selection process. The readable portions suggest a narrative or theater context, but coherence is limited and many words are garbled.
Troops in Alaska endure severe hardship as Army mules fail to arrive, leaving detachments in dire supply conditions. Reports describe delayed transport, frozen rivers, scarce food, and mounting casualties during the struggle to move across the Tanana region toward the coast, with officers and men fighting exposure and logistics.
The readable fragments describe weathered, unclear text about a bowl, troopers, farms, and a seaside or river setting with missing nouns, making it impossible to determine a specific event, people, or place. No coherent facts emerge for a proper summary.
War Department decides that soldiers in hospitals cannot be mustered out while their regiment is in service and must remain under hospital care, with the department telegraphing the ruling to ensure proper payment and muster procedures for afflicted troops. It specifies exceptions for hospital inmates and details how pay and discharge are handled for those unable to be mustered out.
Governor Candler urged the Legislature to address a looming deficit in the state's finances. A report shows near 35 000 dollars short by July and funds needed for public schools and pension claims jeopardized without cost cuts or higher taxes. The governor warned that deficits could grow by next July if current revenues and appropriations hold.
An Associated Press dispatch from San Juan de Porto Rico outlines General Brooke's plan to retain existing governmental institutions under American military control until Congress defines the island's housekeeping. It notes efforts to minimize partisan politics, continue old offices, and manage moves against Spaniards while preserving stability. The oath of allegiance by insular ministers Munoz, Bianco, Lapey, and Carbontel is described, with Brooke preserving their offices as part of the transition.
The piece notes General Brooke's officials discuss improving working conditions through a mass meeting next Saturday. It mentions palace decisions, growing public excitement, and that Spanish secretaries have taken a new oath of allegiance as unrest spreads in the capital.
Correspondent reports the U S Weather Bureau opens a San Juan office led by Dr M W Harrington with Clyde Lemon and F B Hardelph assisting. The San Juan station will report twice daily to Kingston and Washington, part of a regional system across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico to warn mariners of hurricane moves.
A promotional note extols happiness and health, touting Pabst Malt Extract as a superior tonic. It claims wealth alone does not equal success, urges rest and proper care of nerves and body, and promotes the tonic as providing fuel, strength, and restful sleep with a claim of a World’s Fair top score.
Amid crowds buying stamps a woman tries to cash a long‑worth lottery ticket as Porto Ricans voice mixed complaints about postal rate changes. Postmaster Van Allstyne praised for tackling issues. Henry K. Carroll arrives to study Puerto Rico’s laws and customs. Spaniards depart, Americans arrive, band concerts revive in Plaza.
Correspondent from Bantingo de Cubs describes how UN and local charities funnel aid to sick soldiers and sailors and the needy in a land plagued by sickness and famine. The piece notes shipments from the Red Cross and women’s relief groups and private donors, with a stark critique of local conditions and resilience.
A long account praises charitable gifts from diverse donors aiding Santiago Cuba after the war. Letters detail purchases made under financial strain, and the broader drive crosses faiths and professions. Generals, bishops, and merchants join the effort, leading to renewed community spirit and municipal improvements.
Reports from Nov 2 describe widespread devastation in Saint Vicente and surrounding areas after a powerful cyclone. Communications are disrupted, hindering accurate casualty and damage tallies. Governor appeals for aid as roads and ports remain unusable.
An observer details a tropical island where vegetation is stripped by wind and water, leaving a uniform brown landscape. Mass die offs occur among birds and animals, with hundreds of deaths and widespread privation. Residents rely on meager rations while a few workers reconstruct roads and public works.
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