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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1898
Page
6
Daily averages for the second three months show records broken. Figures compare with last year, noting a 0.2 increase to 20,958 and a separate 18,? month figure. Data appears uncertain due to garbled OCR but indicates strong quarterly performance across metrics.
The State Journal touts itself as the leading Topeka daily with the largest circulation in the state and a new permanent brick building at the southeast corner of avenue and Elphthst. It highlights four Linotypes, a modern press setup, and glass-front operation views while questioning reported circulation figures and stressing long-term reliability.
The grand lodge will decide October 14 on where the Odd Fellows home for Topeka or Wichita will be built. Wichita offers sutte and hampers at a price, while Topeka plans to offer 100 acres west of the asylum with a sizable house. The price asked is $20,000, with the Commercial club hoping Mr. Sutherin will lower it by about $1,000.
Disturbances between Cubans and Spaniards in Havana spill into street and cafe scenes. Cuban youths wearing insignia provoke Spaniards, who respond with violence. A later boat clash leaves several wounded and a nose severed, with no arrests after authorities order officers to wear uniforms in public.
Lieutenant Commander Vail at Chicago Navy recruiting station received orders to recruit 130 men for Admiral Dewey's fleet in Manila. The quota includes forty women, eight ordinary seamen, five landsmen second class, two hospital apprentices, three firemen, six yeomen third class, and three blacksmiths. Recruits will be examined and depart October 6 for Mare Island to join the Independence. report before October 10.
St Louis reports that Brown Tobacco Co. of St Louis has been acquired by the American Tobacco Co. President F B Duke announced the purchase of the Brown plant at Eighteenth and Chouteau Avenue for 1,254,000 dollars and immediate possession. Paul Brown will serve as general manager. The American firm has also pursued the Drummond plant but remains open to bargains while denying a purchase.
State Teeamyrer Hecahower spoke during a visit in 34t ami counts, noting eight to Mine mobes in longi and denoting a pet igetae In longi. Web McNall failed to speak at Scranton last night due to missing his main habitaneat. The Hatley Coat and Allain Co. of Os- Fi mtats hosted a Pentecost event. An Hour of Pressure Eagle's Rose Tint Hve cent cigar.
The secretary of state records 37 petitions with 2 509 names to place the Socialist Labor state ticket on the official ballot. Signers were gathered in Fort Scott Wichita Ottawa Topeka and other points. Notable signers include BE Branson and Peter Kaiser. The move draws Populist objections though it stays within the law. It raises interest in socialist vote strength statewide.
The matinee of The Queen of the Sea will be staged at the Grand Opera House Saturday afternoon with ticket prices of 13 and 86 cents. Proceeds go to the Floral Parade fund, benefiting children and the Floral committee, with Meredith volunteering her time to arrange the production.
Rev Robert McIntyre of Chicago, brother of Rev J P MeIntyre the Oregon chaplain, arrived in Denver to aid his brother for a naval court of inquiry next Monday over alleged criticisms of American naval officers during the Santiago harbor engagement. He believes the chaplain not guilty of the alleged indiscretion as charged. Captain Lauchelmer, marine corps judge advocate, has arrived and begun securing witnesses.
Governors orders and secretary of state action aim to send three party tickets to San Francisco and Manila bound soldiers. The plan covers Republican Populist and Democratic ballots with some counties blank for soldiers to fill. Prohibitionist ticket not filed yet. risk and cost of express mail cautions remain.
Jackson Mississippi September 22 the board of health announced one yellow fever case at the detention camp near Mary Holmes college two miles northwest of the city. The patient is a white woman Clara Teceres who lived across the street. The man Kil gore Ged was related and under surveillance for forty eight hours. The case is mild and the detention camp of about thirty exposed persons is ringed by a six ards. The cordon was doubled to prevent spread.
Willam St. Aferys bought from Hanley Bros the residence at Ins North siar and Is occupantir St. Mr Charles Blakeeiny. Kansan correspondent reports team headers veined and Henderson retired as manager of the Kellan Book Statinery. he has been a clerk the store for one year. Kel widow pet. ees caratiished bus coins a reli he acuteend Os hee feature an aer son. Hearer Evel, Ww Ay Algrander ana Wilkins Whitmer. Me. Henderson hearer Becided what he will do in the forse.
San Francisco on September 22 Herman Obelrichs of New York has offered several championship belts for all weights to amateur boxers of the Olymp club as preparations for an athletic tournament under the organization gain momentum.
A Philadelphia financier and founder of major institutions leads the 1900 anti fusion populist ticket from Cincinnati's convention. The nominee, well known in Philadelphia, advocates populist doctrines through the Philadelphia American weekly. Running mate Ignatius Donnelly hails from Minnesota.
Washington reports no plan to delay U S withdrawals from Cuba. The War Department says no information supports a Spaniards request to postpone evacuation until next spring and that U S troops are being prepared for occupation with no fixed departure date.
A severely decomposed corpse believed to be Lester Middaugh, a soldier of the 20th U S Infantry, arrived in Topeka after an extended delay. Relatives doubt the identity, citing a lack of confirmation despite reports of him being alive in St Louis and Montauk Point. Undertakers DeMoss and Pennell prepared the casket. the mother clung to hope while authorities weigh verification and burial plans. The news also notes the horse Santalina winning first prize at the Kansas City show.
Judge A H Horton says delaying the case against Connecticut Insurance Commissioner McNall until the regular federal term effectively ends it. Counsel notes three months to file evidence after answer, stretching beyond the term and until June. The lease on which suit was filed expires March 1, and Webb McNall will not be commissioner next March.
James Lewis, private secretary to Governor Leedy, announced J. B. Beel of Granfield, Gov County, as a new member of the livestock sanitary commission. Beel succeeds Frank Weinshank of Kingman who resigned after disputes with Taylor Riddle and Governor Leedy's support of him.
Advices from the Orient report China and Japan struck by severe storms and floods. The region north of the An Shane mountains has been inundated by the Yellow river, causing hundreds of deaths. Further details are incomplete from the dispatch.
An article explains ptomaines as germs of decay in all living things, caused by poor digestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to improve digestion, blood quality, nerves, and complexion, claiming cures for stomach troubles aside from stomach cancer. Available from Stuart Co. Marshall, Michigan. 90 cent full-size package. request a free booklet.
Reports from Hai Nan and Nan ta reveal a lawless surge with 25 000 Russian troops near Port Arthur and ships enforcing control. American missionaries seek protection as British and American officials press for troops to guard lives and property while Russians push rail and land acquisitions around New Chwang and Port Arthur.
Wheat was firm with December up and buyers from shorts pushing prices higher. Corn followed with firm action and short covering as December and May shifted upward. Provisions stayed dull but steady as grain strength lifted overall market tone. Barley and rye futures listed with mixed results across September contracts.
The report blends hog receipts and cattle movements with grain and currency notes, noting steady hog receipts in Chicago and Kansas City plus mixed grain futures. It cites Western shipments, shipments to Chicago, and weather outlooks for Missouri Nebraska and Iowa through Friday.
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