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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1898
Page
5
Testimony quotes General Fitzhugh Lee stating soldiers resemble schoolboys and are ready to deploy to Madrid if needed. The report covers wartime logistics, equipment, and potential Cuba action, detailing concerns about supplies, uniforms, and preparedness, with Lee defending the unit’s discipline.
A five year resident of Topeka reports in a public notice that after decades of farm work and belongings, his kidneys failed until he used a medicine Morrovas Rid-ne d2s. He claims two days of use brought relief and eventual cure, praising the remedy and inviting others to write about their benefits.
Vague fragmentary text mentions a war department and discharge, with unclear names and details. No coherent events, dates, or locations clearly identifiable.
A compact between Mark Hanna and Senator Thomas Platt in New York aims to block McKinley’s renomination and rally Republican support for Roosevelt. The deal, after hours of talks at Fifth Avenue, includes patronage assurances to back Roosevelt and organize campaigns, with plans to secure a Republican majority in New York’s congressional delegation and influence national leadership.
A fragmented report discusses defects in Curtis Law and the Dawes severalty act within the Indian Territory. It cites authority figures, graft allegations, and proposed regulatory steps while noting tribal relations with Cherokees Creeks and Seminoles and the ongoing efforts toward a territorial solution.
The New Orleans Board of Health sues for 2500 dollars and seeks an injunction to stop the Britannia from unloading 400 Italian immigrants amid concerns over yellow fever. The ship’s officers protested, the Texas rancher’s herd and 3600 exiled candidates are mentioned, and the case was heard before Judge King.
Vancouver reports Alexander Steford returned from the Klondike with giant mammoth remains. Fossils include tusks ten feet long and seven inches in diameter, a large skull, and a full skeleton likely buried deeper. A buffalo skull was noted but much smaller by comparison.
A team of six-mile runaway horses attached to a carriage escaped near Old Vienna and sped through Park Row and Michigan Avenue. Driver Charleo Glicas clung to the carriage as a crowd watched. the rig halted near Cottage Grove after passing Park Row. Glicas was taken to Cottage Grove Avenue police station in a dazed condition with leg injuries. The owner is Abiel Deming of Madison Avenue stables. no injuries to bystanders were confirmed.
South Bend Ind Oct 7 Colonel George M Studebaker of this city is ill with typhoid fever but showing steady improvement. Attending physician reports no fears for the outcome though the illness has persisted weeks. Visitors are forbidden and the colonel is not to be disturbed amid rumors about his regiment.
New York October seven oil portrait of Richard Croker by J August Page displayed at the Democratic state convention was received at state headquarters. The painting had sticky varnish and dust from Syracusa exhibit, now being retouched before hanging at Hoffman House. A fare to St Louis via Santa Fe is noted as $6.70.
Chicago officials outline plans for a grand October 14 peace jubilee banquet in the Auditorium. Guests include the president cabinet members and many war heroes. 120 dollars in edible will be served while tickets allow attendees to hear speeches. Parade plans are set with street closures and transit controls to protect the procession, with postmaster scrutiny of mail along the route.
New York reports a brown mouse living among Central Park Zoo residents forming an odd bond with a lion. The mouse named Purgy feeds on scraps while the lion endures the animal’s company, a quirky pair amid wary keepers who fear unpredictable temperaments. Pudsey the mouse claims bravado, and the lion’s roars send other mice scurrying while Purgy remains calm and present.
Washington October 1 Representative Hepburn predicts Republicans will control the next House with a reduced majority. He cites strong GOP gains in Iowa and western states, while Missouri and Nebraska present tougher fields. Party officials forecast Democrats gaining about 20 seats if national turnout mirrors Maine and Vermont results.
The fragment discusses tensions in party history and patronage disillusionment. It notes a expected reaction to distribution failures and hopes for full voter turnout to offset that trend. It references patronage and the pattern of backlashes in elections without naming specific parties or dates.
Washington October 7 clerks report a long standing dispute in railroad pricing. American Transcontinental and Canadian Pacific agreed to submit to Wynshiorn president of the Wynshiorn court in Chicago. Arbitrators will decide if Canadian Pacific rate adjustments are proper and binding. The case centers on fair adjustment of freight and passenger charges amid ongoing rate wars.
Cotton Bett Grew Forest to Hits Their Train as Ordered. Pine Bluff Arkansas October 7 This morning southbound take the Exposition Frier to Omaha over the Santa Fe Only 3.50 round trip
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