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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1898
Page
3
A garbled local drama note describes a satirical production by Horr Theatre about Renwan Guards officers. The perfor mance features costumed satire and mentions Colonel Jooks Lae and a regiment’s routines. The piece highlights lively acting and the play’s bold humor.
A fragmentary page describes an evening at Crawford theater featuring The Orphan in a mixed program. It notes performers Wart, Lester, Wadeworth, Young and others, with costumes and scenery to be highlighted. Admission details and schedule glimpses appear amid unclear text.
Mrs Minnie A Ostertag divorced Albert Ostertag and on Friday married John Exumert. The ceremony occurred above Ostertag’s saloon with a festive crowd and musical amid cake and kisses as Ostertag assisted, then continued with reception and plans for support payments.
Washington Oct 10 The fall term of the United States Supreme Court began after summer vacation with a crowded session. Solicitor General Richards, Assistant Attorney General Hoyt, former Attorney General Garland, Senators Foraker and Mitchell of Oregon, and many spectators attended the opening day. Attention centered on several important cases including a test case involving the wealth of the railroad traffic association.
Minneapolis dispatch reports Adjutant General Muhlburg wires Gov Clough from Deer River on the Fosston line. Scouts seek reliable information as fear spreads along the line. Governor Clough notes possible need for troops at three more points as Cherokee and Chippewa groups pledge friendliness while authorities work toward quelling the uprising.
A commission selecting camps for American troops due to be sent soon visited Guanajay Mariel and other places in Pinar del Rio. They chose a site near Guenasay with the first contingent expected around November. General Wade Colonel Clous Captain Hart and Lieutenant Wade met briefly with Captain General Bianco.
Government plans rapid repatriation using 23 vessels as troops await final pay and civilian clothing before leaving service. Manila and Spain routes noted with targets for completion by end of November and next week respectively.
Judge Hazen granted a divorce to Rosa TB Pise from Clinton Piss Pie who had been jailed earlier for selling liquor. Enza Page was also granted a divorce from Rwine Page in a second case. The matter involves multiple errors in names and dates in the source text.
Washington October 10 General J C Breckinridge has been named to the list of major generals to be mustered out and will resume duty as the Seucti general with the rank of brigadier, returning to active service in that post.
London papers announce the failure of Ernest Orger Lambert Rhaneler. The liabilities are estimated at 1,000,000 pounds with a reported loss of five million dollars in the event.
A letter found near Port Scott claims the Kansas Republican State Central Committee will take five percent of postmasters salaries for campaign purposes. Addressed to a Bourbon County postmaster, it asserts the committee will collect via Mr Grant Horiday and notes that both committees rely on voluntary private contributions. The letter warns of difficulties if payment is delayed.
A fragmented letter reveals Morton Albaugh of the Republican state central committee admitting postmasters and federal officers are assessable for funds. The Populists accuse both parties of unpaid assessments while claiming control of state employs tax and insurance schemes.
Private M. A Doucet and Private Heffernan of Company L, Twelfth New York, were shot by the provost guard as they tried to flee arrest. Doucet died after identification from a stray pass found on him. Baltey of the Third Engineers was also wounded and in critical condition.
Chicago Oct 10 A park note reports a Lincoln Park dog known as Oy DeVry and a veterinary surgeon weigh methods for execution after a verdict that the two year old hound with rickets should die. Park commissioners debate legality and seek not to reveal tax levy details while deferring to inquest officials.
A Bemidji report says a morning rush caused by a rumor of approaching troops led to a stampede. People were frightened and masked at the courthouse as soldiers were trapped nearby.
Wichita report details Mrs California Hunter claiming a trance led her to marry a spirit guiding her life for years. She describes spirits influencing sleep, meals, and work, saying she cannot obey her real husband and that she is wed to a spirit husband by command. Mr Hunter and Mrs Hunter have long been divorced.
There is trouble in the county commissioner contest as Republicans back an effort to defeat Scott Kelsey the Republican nominee. Justice Whittemore of Oakland chairs the district committee and has spoken against Kelsey claiming the nomination was not fair. The county committee reduced a contest, and the district committee demanded by Whittemore was decided in Kelsey’s favor.
At Camp Merriam San Francisco October 10 reports say Twentyeth Kansas faces a shortage of surgeons as Major Surgeon Rafter and Captain and Assistant Surgeon Smith are reassigned. Captain and Assistant Surgeon Huffman may resign along with other assistants. Pay recall issues arise with pay lowered from 106.68 to 128.25 monthly for lieutenants, affecting all assistant surgeons, while officials demand refunds of excess.
Parsons Oct 10 Bert Bartholomew foreman of four switch crew in Katy yards was crushed when his head was caught between car bumpers during coupling. Taken home on East Crawford Avenue doctors say skull crushed but outcome uncertain. Bartholomew had worked for Katy three years.
In Minnesota on October 1 at 10 o clock 120 men of the Fourteenth Minnesota left for the Foss ton extension of the Great Northers to the northern border of the Leech Lake reservation. Lt Col Johnston commands with Major Schaffer Captain Holmes Adjutant Wiliie Surgeon Pron fox Lieutenants Baker Grishin Smiles Od en and Quartermaster Coxe. The force carries tents and 100 squads of ammunition and six days rations. They will be stationed at Parris and Bemidji.
Closing sessions of the missionary convention at the First Mochurch occurred yesterday. Bishop Niide preached to a large morning audience and Miss M B Griffith of Japan and Mrs G W Isham of Bestrice Neb gave evening addresses. Griffith spoke of nine years of work among Japanese Bible women. Delegates dispersed homeward to states from Texas to Wyoming.
The Japanese at Pekin Sum Hong Niuk and Serence Sulace, linked to Seoul, are mentioned as favorites in a court rumor. An arrest is noted in connection with a poisoning case involving the emperor of Corva, with details sparse and unclear in the report.
Leavenworth Oct. 10 Senator Baker returns from the western district. He says Kansans back the administration and McKinley era policies. He predicts W. E. Stanley as governor and Chester J. Lang as congressman from the seventh district. He cites Democrat and Populist votes joining the Republican ticket and endorses expansion and a strong national defense.
In Le Flore county Mississippi a church was burned and charred remains found after a white man, feared to be yellow fever ill, was reportedly taken to the church for services. Dr T B Harrison reports suspicions but details are unclear. authorities faced a chilling incident amid fear and unrest.
The inquest into Miss Henry’s death explores two possible causes raised by friends. One claims she experimented with drugs and overdosed, the other that a foolish idea of joining a trio prompted self harm. Friends say she studied poisons and believed they had antidotes, repeating dangerous experiments with “errveluine” bottles. The evidence notes empty containers, notes of suicide, and a jury verdict of death by own action.
A garbled OCR fragment shows advertising language and misspelled phrases about baking powder and a name that reads as Gypay Queen. The text lacks clear events or entities to summarize into a coherent news item.
An old Topeka advertisement touts Morrow's Kid-ne-olde in yellow tablets as a universal kidney cure. It claims rapid relief for backache and sleep improvement, notes local endorsements, and promotes sale through first class druggists and Swift & Stofil i store at a penny price.
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