This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1898
Page
4
A scrambled itemized column quotes various dispatches and opinions from London and Washington. It references the czar’s disarmament, German British actions, Alger and Mills, Cuba aid, treasury gold, and political moves toward Roosevelt and New York governor. The piece mixes foreign policy, treasury notes, and election talk with scattered dates and places.
The Manual of American waterworks edited by M N Baker reports nationwide tables on rate differences between public and private water systems in the United States and Canada. It states urban households pay about 21.55 dollars under public systems versus 29.8 dollars under private ones, a 43 percent higher burden where private ownership prevails.
A fragmented item notes social observations on married men creating a public stir with fashion or mining stock schemes. It hints at public perception and fading fashion, with phrases about women and aging, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear events or individuals.
A long reminiscence follows Dosia Smith, famed social figure, as she traveled and endured during Civil War days. The tale recounts her aid- and-letter network, a major’s escort through Union lines, and a later reunion on a Mississippi steamer. Brigadier General J K Hudson is linked to the story.
William C. Smith recalls Brig. Gen. J. K. Hudson and a Civil War episode in which Kansas regiments stationed in Missouri and Arkansas joined in dances and festivities with Missouri girls during a period of blockade and shifting expectations for front-line deployment. The account highlights camp life and civilian interactions amid wartime travel hardships.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for impure blood and ulcers. A user testimonials pain relief after two and four bottles, claiming the medicine cleanses taints, improves work, and aids sleep. Hood's Pills are also advertised as part of the product line.
Tarnel Zangwill, noted author and wit, visiting Daniel Guggenheim at his Cedar Avenue cottage in Long Branch New Jersey. He says American ladies shower attention on him, plans a tour to study American customs, and ponders writing a book upon returning home amid remarks about beach life and surfing.
Abilene report describes Steve Byrne injured near Chapman by a passing train plug while sleeping beside the Union Pacific track. He remains in town healing with improving hearing after Dr Hazlett pried from the ear the remains of a former brisk Kansas City road entity, relieving pain.
A California railroad man named Ed Brown was found unconscious and bleeding in a ditch near the Ottawa junction depot around 4 am. He had been traveling home via Tennessee and claimed to have been robbed of his money after resting beside the track. He was taken to Santa Fe hospital where he recovered consciousness and recounted his assault while awaiting a conductor.
In Leavenworth two elderly veterans aboard a streetcar became verbally and physically inappropriate with women passengers. One man, drunk, patted a married woman on the back and taunted her husband, who struck him. A second veteran provoked a push and was removed by the conductor, then required to walk.
Fort Scott reports Mrs. Cordelia Botkin of San Francisco is accused of poisoning two women the Dunning sister and Mrs. Deane of Dover Delaware. The article outlines distant ties to local Botkin families including Theo Botkin and Copes relations, with Civil War connections and marriages across Kansas regions.
The Fraternal Aid Association of Kansas and Missouri plans a reunion in Pittsburg on September 8. About 2,000 delegates from Kansas and Missouri councils are expected, with cheap rail rates offered to attract visitors. Pittsburg’s past hospitality and entertainment are cited as drawing power for the event.
In Hallowell Sept 3 several arrests were made of men suspected of attacking a German man. A colored man from Oswego was brought in and identified as the assailant by numerous responsible men, but County Attorney Stevens argued his innocence, highlighting lack of corroborating evidence and uncertain whereabouts.
A partial report describes a man's account of an attempted murder and his alibi. The narrative notes the suspect could not have been near the farm house and the man was released after verification of details including where he dined and the surrounding setting.
Police records show fines totaling 2324.00 for the month and labor payments on streets. Eighty two white men arrested compared with eighteen colored men. Five improper houses valued at 50 each, two joints 25 each, eight joints 333 and twenty three joints 350 each. Police department expenses were small. about 1500 will be added to the treasury. In two months police affairs have been under city control, yielding around 3000.
Joan Glenn of Wellington received a wood fragment from Harry Rew claimed to come from the tree under which General Toral surrendered to General Shafter. The 3 inch by 1 1/2 inch plank bears indelible markings about Santiago de Cuba, Hobson exchange, and July 17 1893. The wood’s species is unknown and is described as porous like punk. Glenn values the relic highly.
Seneca’s young residents plan to leave town for education within two weeks. Miss Williams and Miss Helen Williams study in Washington DC, Miss Mabel Kennard in Philadelphia, Ella Scoville and Alletta Beoville at Washburn College Topeka. Other students pursue Kansas City, Chicago, Rush Medical College, Kansas University and local business programs.
Two young ladies from one country narrowly avoid injury at the Missouri Pacific depot in Ottawa. A frightened horse bolted against a tree while the wagon struck, men grabbing the horse to prevent a worse accident. A lost packet book was recovered after the incident.
Ed B Jones reports 50 Jackson county residents plan to accompany the Kansas department train to Cincinnati for the G A R encampment, with many others traveling at discounted rates to visit relatives and points of interest in the east.
Burlingame on September 3 notes Miss Sleale Vaughn narrowly escaped serious burns when her dress caught fire while burning letters. Sister Nellie quickly doused the flames, leaving Vaughn with destroyed clothing but unharmed. In Galena on September 1 Mrs Chas Freeman, badly injured in a recent runaway, was seen up town with her husband riding the same horse and apparently free of distress, despite skull injuries and brain trauma.
In Herlin, Sept 2, German strike statistics for 187 year report that workingmen were involved in most disputes, with employers and workers clashing in several cases. Fully successful strikes total 27, partially successful 14, and overall strike contributions amount to 1,257 25% marks.
An account of a Woodmen of America excursion labeled Train 16 leaving at 7:29 am and returning later in the day from Atebiaom. Contact number 68 provided for details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.