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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1898

Page

8

Will Never Give Up Maciss To Leave Porto Rios Before Surrender

Oct 6 dispatches report Maciss will leave Porto Rios with Spanish soldiers before formal surrender. Bayamo tensions rise after a stabbing of Captain Allegul and Doctor St Hall, an American sympathiser, with arrests including a prominent physician. US postal offices to be established. regiments to sail to the United States within days amid wartime disruption.

Maciss Porto Rios San Juan de Porto Hiro Alicante Spain Tureday Ariegul Bayan Wis Bayamo United States Postal Ho Piedras Ernest Caya Pones Pides United States Macias

Exposition Flyer Special to Omaha From Pittsburg

Low rate excursion offer from Pittsburg to Washington Baltimore Gettysburg and other points. Tickets on sale from October 7 to 20 and limited to October 17 1998. Reading over Santa Fe Route may extend to October 31. Round trip to Omaha $3.50.

Pittsburg Heturs Connecon Washington Balimore Gettyabure Omaha

Dewey's Word On Paris Peace Talks And Philippines

Washington reports that Paris peace commission negotiations remain uncertain with no clear outcome. Admiral Dewey’s observations are being sent to American commissioners, noting Manila Bay’s strategic importance and that Spain appears to be preparing defenses before any potential hostilities.

Washington Paris America Dewey Philippines Mandla Bay Subie Bay United States Manua Bry Suble Bay

Punished for Lying Leads to Double Arrests on Street Case

Last night Officer Smith arrested Miss 8 J Carmack for street walking and jailed her. A man named Maze claimed bond for her release and gave false names, then another man Albert Brown was detained after Carmack identified him. Chief Strauss vows to end such pranks as the only two arrests yesterday.

Mins Carmack Albert Brown Brown

Mortality Report On Yellow Fever Scare In Jackson Area

Dr Wyman of the marine hospital service received an initial report detailing deaths and suspected cases across nine districts. Six deaths were reported in Harcieton Taylors Winter Valley Madison and renters with two at Harcieton and three at Madison, while the overall mortality in yellow fever areas is described as light and no broad danger expected.

Washington Wyman The Marine Hospital Service Jackson Capes Harcieton Taylors Winter Valley Madison Peru Femsong Cole J. Furke Postles Inc Bosthe D. D Cutter Joan Scottem Chester Raware Wootten Ars Galloway Fullstouns Lwis Ainsom Burrell Cincinnati B. F. Jackson Indianapolis Ind A. J. Arnold & Son North Topeka Kansas

Justice Court Notes Highlight Local Trials

Justice McClintock bound over F H Hamilton to district court for larceny and burglary after a $7 theft while a soldier W R Samuels slept in the Adams house room in North Topeka on September 39. Lena Wallace case for throwing scalding liquid postponed to October 12 in Justice Chertsey court after a jury trial demand. Knights Templar Conclave events noted with Pittsburgh in October and reduced return rates on Vandalla Pennsylvania Short Lines tickets to Pittsburgh with round-trip deals and routing tips.

F. H. Hamilton Knights Templar Pittsbure Outebder Pittsburé Pittsvure AG. B. Agt St Louis

Pilgrimage Route to Pittsburg Oct 1688

The Grand Commandery of Kansas announces a pilgrimage to Pittsburg Pennsylvania on October 8 1688. The train offers low fare and attractive ticket privileges with route details provided by Fe Route.

Grand Commandery of Kansas Pittsburg

Santa Fe Expouition Flyer to Omaha Tuesday

Omaha and return 3.50 via the Santa Fe Tuesday Det 11 Account President's Day at the exposition Tickets good three days Fast exposition train leaves Topeka at 55 a.m. and arrives Omaha at noon 6.30 Omaha and Return SG 30 Fast train leaves in Santa Fe at 5 a.m. arriving Omaha at noon 8.25 to Chicago today No change of cars at Lone Take the Expedition Flyer to Omaha Tuesday over the Santa Fe Only 23.50 round trip

Santa Fe Topeka Omaha Chicago

Topeka City Water Declared Healthy After Tests

City reports from chemist and bacteriologist, reviewed with City Physician Mitchell, claim Topeka water is not dangerous and that taste and odor issues stem from organic matter in pipe joints. Bacteriological analysis shows few germs and no harmful bacteria, with filtration by the system praised as effective. Citizens remain unsettled about the taste and smell.

Mitchell Topeka City Bowen Topeka Beethee Tatoke Hich Ware Beb LaFever Macturiol Heine Topéka Water Company Topeka Topeka Water Company Ga Bacteriolorion

Chain of police posts to dot Yukon from Dawson to Lake Bennett

Tacoma returns with word that Canadian police will place a chain of stations along the upper Yukon from Dawson to Lake Bennett, about thirty miles apart. Each post will have five men, with two years of service. Stations will carry dispatches and forward mails, aiding travelers amid an expected 6600 to 8000 people crossing the ice.

Tacoma Wash Yukon Dawson Lake Bennett

Negro Officers Resign From Sixth Virginia Regiment

Nine negro officers of the Sixth Virginia regiment resigned and sent their action to Washington through proper channels. General McKee ordered a board to examine the nine officers for possible commissions in the volunteer force. The division hospital report lists 204 patients remaining with 2 retreated and no deaths.

Poland Knoxville Tenn Sixth Virginaa Regiment Washington McKee Division

United States Peace Commission in Versailles Visit

The peace commission held an hour session then, led by Major General Mecriti, went by coach with Ambassador General Horace Porter to Versailles for a day visit returning later. An appeal to aid a pension request was denied by Attorney General Hoyle. Mrs Elizabeth Lawton of Clay Center sought help but records in Titnois prevented action.

Paris United States Peace Commission Mecriti United States Horace Porter Versailles Hoyle Elizabeth Lawton Clay Center Herrick Boyle Herrickad

Dir Gagnon Bankrupt in New Jersey Court Filing

New York Oct 6 Dr Gagnon the Astoria palm room figure and Brooklyn Adonis faces a U S district court petition to discharge debts in bankruptcy. His schedules claim liabilities about 50 000 while assets total 50 000 or less. Long Branch residence fed rumors of millionaire status.

New York Astoria Adonie Brooklyn Gaenon United States District Court New Jersey

Prisoners Wound Fatal Near Wildow Farm

In Weldomi Illinois two young farmers Charis aod James Swallow entered Widown to confront city marshal Laired over an arrest. A struggle at the saloon led to James Swallow drawing a knife and wrecking Dick Rock’s coat. Rock seized an iron pipe, fatally wounding Rock’s ally Hiro Temple who was nearly crushed. The saloon closed as authorities await Swallow’s condition.

Weldomi Clinton Widon Minkil Lawn Charis James Swallow Wildow Indwigne Trowiy Iiaguer Marshal Reichetdurfer Dick Rock Jarmen Swallow Rock Kia Temple Hiro Swallow

Ada Rehan in Roxane at Chestnut Street Opera House

Ada Rehan stars in Daly's adaptation of Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac at Philadelphia's Chestnut Street Opera House. The production by Daly's company opens with praise, coinciding with Mr. Manstielis New York version as the first presentations outside France. Rehan earns enthusiastic reception and is expected to rank among her notable achievements.

Acc Roxane Miss Rehan

Loaned to Tradesmen's National President Amid Bank Scandal

New York reports indicate Tradesmen's National Bank suspended operations after National Bank Examiner W H Kimball found a $40,000 loan to President McNaughton secured by Wool Exchange shares. The bank's cash assets totaling about $602 rest found during examination.

New York Mor Naughton Tradesmenational Bank National Bank W. H. Kimball McNaughton Wool Exchange Clearing House

Havana Limited Announces West Indies Trains

The Queen & Crescent route unveiled the Florida and Havana Limited from Cincinnati to Tampa Jacksonville Miami and New Orleans. The vestibuled service offers diners observation cars wide vestibules and modern railroad features. It promises fast travel with connections to steamer service to Cuba Puerto Rico and Jamaica.

Cincinnati West Indies Queen& Crescent Florida & Havana Limited Tampa Jacksonville Miami New Orleans Cuba Porto Rico Jamaica

Eye Found After Carnival Incident at Savoy Hotel

In Kansas City on an October night a carnival reveler dropped a glass eye near the Savoy hotel. Bam Campbell retrieved it and awaits its rightful owner to claim. The gray eye bears a peculiar squint and may belong to a spectator who sang about a cheap man earlier in the night.

Kansas City Glass Eye Savoy Hotel Bam Campbell

Peculiar Circumstances Surrounding Yesterday's Tragedy in St Louis

In St Louis on October, a mysterious death occurred at the West End hotel. Strutt was found dead in a bath tub, his clothes in an unlocked room whose key was in the office. A note indicates he accepted a dinner invitation for next Friday, suggesting the death was not voluntary.

St Louis St. Louis Oct Strutt West End Des Walicn Associated Press Strutt Sartrdyy Wrr

Committee of Fifteen Considers Finances and Deficit

The Committee of Fifteen debated a budget shortfall of 270 as they met in Commercial Club rooms. Doran and Kuehne reported day activities and near 1W collected. orders to pay prizes were authorized. Subscriptions were pledged to reduce the deficit ahead of Monday’s session.

Doran Dito Kuehne Audiing Committee Billy Greenwald

Poison in palace sparks Chinese turmoil report

London dispatch through Pekin cor respondent to the Daily Chronicle reports alleged poisoning of the emperor in the palace. Rioling was resumed yesterday and five Chinese were killed during the unrest as attacks on Durepsans time were noted.

London Daily Chronicle

Panic at Iloilo as Spanish troops land in Philippines

Official dispatch reports a panic among insurgents after Spanish landing. Nine percent muskets, four cannons, ammunition, and a flag captured. Eighteen Spaniards previously held as prisoners released. Clergy and inhabitants demonstrate for Spain. Thirty six Spaniards killed in other encounters. Communication with Cuba restored. Insurgents dispersed, some fled to mountains or surrendered.

Madrid Floily Spain Cuba

OITS CHOOSE A TICKET NY Independents Reject Roosevelt

The Citizens' State party executive committee plans to replace Theodore Roosevelt on the ticket after he declined the governor nomination. The proposed lineup includes Tom Ostorne of Aurora for governor and Theo Hacon of Rochester as lieutenant governor with a slate of officials led by Edmund F. Tichener of Binghamton as treasurer and George Waring Jr. of New York as state engineer.

New York Roosevelt Citizens’ State Party Theodory Roosevelt Tomag Ostorne Aurora Theo Hacon Rochester Oren FE Wilson Albany Thomas Ty. Kinney Utica Edmund F. Tichener Binghamton Frederick Hinrichsen George &. Waring, Jr Newsor

A Bad Case of Charley Horse Racket Shocks Block

Residents on the block bounded by Eighth Ninth Quincy and Monroe streets allege a whistle or alarm racket by a Whittaker Bros employee near 4 am daily. They say it wakes fifteen to twenty homes and compare it to a fire alarm with no excuse. They urge an end to the nuisance. Tuttday over the Santa Fe Only 1.50

Eighth Ninth Quincy Monroe Whittaker Bros Charile Meishbors

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