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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1898

Page

3

Plan for Cuban reform party centers in New York

A Dallas era report describes a new Cuban political party named Vie Nugmaker party forming abroad in New York with 200 to 250 Cuban adherents pledged as organizers. Key figures include Palma, G Pitirn, and Horatio S Rubens. The group seeks to follow U S war resolutions of April 4 1884 and aims to operate within Cuba’s rehabilitation laws while planning parades and political work in Santiago de Cuba province.

Belng Tm New Fidel Gpitirn Horatio S Rnbens Ptlincs Mder G. Pierra Congress Pierra Cuba Santiago de Cutu

Cuban political platform aims to stop machinery in Cuba until ready

A speaker outlines plans to form a large nationalist party in Cuba with Left autonomists and royalists, arguing the United States must judge when Cubans can govern themselves. He notes Americans see Cubans as mostly lower class but hope for self-government as elections approach. The talk hints at political education and eventual policy development.

Cuba Weill Conteln Revolutionary Party Sew Wall Potitler Pelle New York Pierra

San Francisco Division Hospital Reports Admissions and Furloughs

The division hospital in San Francisco lists 318 patients with 94 Invalides sent home on furlough. Nine convalescents were admitted to the Red Cross Society hospital. Private Charles Yager of company BK and other volunteers were reported with orders. Victor Peterson of Seay, California, died at Fabiola Hospital from typhoid fever.

San Francisco Division Hospital Hospital of the Red Cross Sociery Charles Yager Company BK Horder Victor Peterson Seay Wemipite California Fabiola Hospital

Wreck victim body identified and railway return offered

Washington reports a London consul general letter says the wrecked ship victim Alfred Jacetis is identified. The receiver of wrecks holds property and tickets totaling 48.65 for travel from the United States to Mexico on the Santa Fe route. Tickets available September 3 5 and 10 with depot phone.

Washington London State Department Alfred R. Jacetis Laaisocne Wiecon City of Mexico Anle

Naval Torpedo Craft Awards Planned Amid Bid Review

Washington Sept 9 The naval bureau chiefs near completion of bid review for torpedo boats and destroyers. The plan proposes distributing awards among bidders including Union Iron Works San Francisco Maryland Steel Sparrows Point Neale and Davis Philadelphia Harland Hollingsworth Wilmington Fall River Boston Lawley and others with a possible extra boat to Lewis Nixon or Herreshoff. A decision on battleship designs follows.

Washington Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs Lo Atung Allen Union Iron Works San Francisco Maryland Steel Company Sparrows Point Neale & Davis Philadelphia Harland & Hollingsworth Wilmington Fall River Company Massachusetts W. R. Trice & Co Richmond Morris Helxhte, N Aly Newport News Congress Department

Chicago Highwaymen Roop Ashland Avenue Bridge Robbery

A.J. Hahn, a Webster Manufacturing shipping clerk, was robbed on the south end of Ashland Avenue bridge while carrying 622 for payroll. Three assailants knocked him from his bicycle, dragged him into a freight yard, ripped the valise, and escaped. Hahn was severely beaten, possibly fatally, with a revolver. investigators have no clues.

Chicago Ashland

Bitter rate war with Canadian Pacific ends in New York Chicago

The Times notes a planned end to West to East fare cuts as Canadian Pacific loses right to differential rates. Rates to be restored to normal by Sept 25 with true through fares between New York Chicago and St Paul likely returning to standard figures. The era of deep discounts by Western lines dampens through passenger business and highlights Vanderbilt interests in the Central and West Shore rail competition.

New York the Times Canadian Pacific Railway Interstate Commerce Commission Ameriean Ines Chicago Canadian Pacific St. Paul Pacffc New York Central Penneyteantd Erie West Shore Smubc Vanderbilt Railroad Vanderbilt

Cuban Government Moves to Seaport Cable Link

Key West reports the steamer Alfredo of the Cuban junta arriving from Guarais with a government commission bound for Havana to move to Santa Cruz Del Sur for a seaport cable connection. In Montana two million dollars funds the Center Star mine sale to a Rossland, BC buyer group, led by an English syndicate including Sir Charles Ross in New York.

Key West Alfredo Guarais Cuba Havana Sante Crte del Sur Hutte Mont Center Star Rossland B.cl T. M. Hodgens State Savings Bank Sir Charles Ross New York

Web Feet Want to Stay in Oregon Volunteers Camp

Text fragment reports opposition to external recruitment and support for local service within Oregon volunteers. Governor Lord and others express confidence in the lies of outside reports. The camp shows comfort and entertainment among members, with some seeking to continue in service if possible and avoid foreign service.

Ban Frapesony Regen Fine Oregon Lord

Kansas Land Offer Letters Reach Kansas Labor Commissioner

Letters to Kansas Labor Commissioner Johnson from Missouri residents request guidance on securing government land in Kansas. They seek 320 acres and quarter sections near Marion County and other locations, hoping to move families to cheap Kansas land. Johnson notes 24 35 319 acres of public lands in Kansas and discusses misused lands amid cattlemen claims.

Johnson Uiuue Sdo du LO Cdme Wino Weston, Platte Co W. L.A. Johnson Topeka Kansas Tobin James M. Carpenter Harrisonville Marion County Kan Greenwood County A. J. Jones Sheridan Co Kan- Sax Gage County Nebraska W. J. Cocklin

Spaniards delay Porto Rico evacuation talks after meeting delay

Spanish commissioners indicate they will delay discussing evacuation of Porto Rico as they await instructions for Alonso XII and need time to study them. American representatives press for an initial meeting before September 12 per protocol. The USS Cincinnati and Spanish forces exchanged salutes at San Juan.

Porto Rico San Juan de Porto Rico United States Cincinnati Chester St. Thomas Schier

Bruce A Traitor

J F Curley of North Topeka once assistant engineer at the reform school accuses James Bruce of causing so called bolter problems and defends the reform school condition He claims Bruce joined opposition and will likely work for the Republican state committee He denies claims of lavish cooking and luxury for officials and employees

Gurley Reform School Republicana J.F. Curley North Topeka James Bruce Bruce Maken Republican State Committee

All a Mistake The Ozar Didn’t Intend Immediate Disarmament

In view of the retithtion in France the politiciens and newspipers claim the imperial government never planned an immediate conference. They allege the aim was to sow good deeds that would later bear fruit when circumstances were more favorable.

St. Petersburg France

Valuable Donations From Various Ladies Reach Salvation Army

Captain W E Jones thanks the Army Relief society of Emporia Mrs H B Mapes Rev Martha G Jones of Seneca Mrs Sarah J Penny of Goodland Mrs Laura Coleman of Oretda and Mrs Lydia A Legen of Towanda for donations of elorets pillow slips towels and night shirts valued at 100 or more Orders sent to Lexington Prescott A T Sept 9 Colon McCains regiment of Arizona New Mexico Ohio home and Indian Territory volunteers ordered to Lexington Ky to proceed at once to camp there

W. E. Jones Salvation Army Hospital Army Relief Society H. BH. Mapes Emporia Martha G. Jones Seneca Sarah J. Penny Goodland Laura Coleman Oretda Lydia A. Legen Towanda Lexington Prescott A. T McCain Arizona New Mexico Oiahome and Indian Territory

Anderson's Camp Sherman Encampment Contests

Cincinnati dispatch notes the Camp Sherman gathering with veterans and families enjoying sunrise salutes and excursions. It details shifting support for national commander candidates Sexton Shaw Mack and the quarrels between Illinois New York and Pennsylvania delegations affecting the 1900 encampment prospects.

Cincinnati Camp Sherman Coney Island Fort Thomas James A Sexton Chicago Shila Delphia Denver Fanderin del Anderson Topeka New York Empire State Sexton Quakers Illiois LF. Mack Sandusky Shaw

Pension fraud charges against ex congressman in Hagerstown

George F. Anderson former Michigan congressman was arraigned before United States Commissioner Hazner in Hagerstown on fraud charges for falsely claiming pension funds. He was held on $2,000 bail for U.S. court in Baltimore in October. He had been under Secret Service surveillance for ten years, with arrests tied to alleged schemes near his city.

Hagerstown Ela George F. Anderson Congress Michigan United States Hazner United States Pension United States Court Baltimore Anderson Phiselty

Hiccoughs Endanger Clergyman in New Jersey

In New Jersey, Pastor Schwejten drunsler of the German Reform church in North Plainfield lies seriously ill from persistent hiccups. At 60, he had just recovered from a prior attack in August, and two other Plainfield men, Dr Clark and railroad official B A F Hegeman, had near-fatal fits within a year.

North Plainfield N. J New York Ter Schwejtendrunsler German Reformed Church Plainfield Death Hiccoughs Dr. Clark B A F Hegeman

Copper River Districts Complete Failure

The Electra arrives after a 21 day voyage from Prince William Sound carrying salmon for the Alaska Packers' association. It brings Copper River prospectors who report a complete failure with no gold seen in the district. Hundreds of miners wish to return but lack funds. many passengers reside in eastern cities.

San Francisco Prince William Sound Alaska Packers’ Association Electra Copper River Copper River District

Admiral Cervera Heads to Portamouth in Seafaring Tour

Admiral Cervera travels to Portsmouth New York with his son Angel Cervera and aide Theutenant Cosue. The party plans arrangements for returning to Spain with the Azaniah prisoners aboard.

Cervera Goss Portamouth New York Admiral Cervera Angel Cervees Theutenant Cosue Portsmouth

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