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19 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
1
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In New York on October 16 the Shamrock and Columbia raced a 30 mile course with light to moderate wind. Columbia led early as Shamrock tried to pass, but shifting winds and старт delays kept finish uncertain. By October 19 reports noted Columbia still leading Asbury Park and a growing breeze easing the gap.
The Evening World and Daily Mail report upgrades aboard Shamrock and calm on Columbia as crew adjustments, new topmast, and later measurement update set the stage for a 30 mile test. Shamrock gains 16 seconds on Columbia per Measurer Hyslop.
London reports the foreign office says changes in the Alaska mediation terms are minor and acceptable, with Hay and the British envoy in Washington expected to sign tomorrow. Detroit notes F W Tanner elected to the executive committee of railway bridges and buildings.
An order from the secretary of war shifts the Kansas regiment muster-out from November to October 28, forcing day and night work until then. The unit will reach Topeka by November 1 so men can vote, instead of arriving election day November 7.
A collage of excerpts depicts Peking as a fortified medieval capital with Manchu bannermen and Ch'in subjects divided by walls, then shifts to Prince Menelik’s Abyssinia with a glittering court, etiquette, and lavish state dinners. The piece contrasts imperial power, geography, and social customs across eras.
W. F. March of Lawrence was chosen president of the Kansas Bankers Association at Ft Scott where the group also charted a special train for a tour of zinc districts in Galena. A meeting was set for Abilene next year as observers noted the organization’s ongoing activities.
Washington reports Brig. Gen. H. W. Merriam, commanding the Department of the Colorado, notes troop reductions due to foreign service demands. He praises discipline and schooling, cites fewer court martials, but warns military strength is at near-safety limits with about 45,000 Indians in the department.
The Pakling from Yokohama reports Russia has paused work on parts of the Trans Siberian line toward Vladivostok and Port Arthur while focusing on a southeast route through Manchuria to Pekin. The move could allow Russia to dominate China’s capital before protest gains traction.
Paris reports Captain Voulet and Captain Chanoine of the Sandan expedition were executed by their own men after attempts to arrest them on cruelty and insubordination. The dispatch adds related notes on other regional items and historical events.
Bryan and party crossed the river from Covington to Ohio on a special train for a three day tour. They arrived in Dayton overnight where John B R McLean's private car was attached. In Granville Drake county Bryan gave his first Ohio address to a modest audience at the opera house square with McLean introducing him.
In Washington government departments colored messengers study stenography and French, often to counter monotony and pass idle hours. Some are well educated, while others lack strong English, yet most pursue language study as a pastime rather than for pay or advancement.
Naval officers anticipate tests of the Kearsarge turret system to judge if two story turrets on the Kearsarge and Kentucky improve fire concentration. Capt. W M Folger opposes the plan arguing it hampers rapid cannoneering and may leave four guns useless from a single hit. Tests will decide if the upper turret is removed and whether Folger’s recommendations can be adopted for the Kearsarge.
Chicago Fire Department Chief Swenie greeted Alderman Coughlin in a New York hotel where a room door creaked with a red bucket and an ax nearby. The scene prompted Swenie to switch rooms while Coughlin introduced him to the clerk, who calmed fears with warning to forget the objects as the fire escape and room comforts awaited.
British gains in Mafeking persist but Boer forces hover near Ladysmith and Glencoe. Dispatches describe raids, outrages against natives, and a three thousand mounted infantry push. The warfront also reports bridge explosions and ongoing skirmishes near Acton Homes and Lester's station.
Crowds fill Trinity Cathedral Omaha for the consecration of Rev. Arthur Llewellyn Williams as bishop coadjutor of Nebraska with Bishop George Worthing presiding. Music was highlighted as a major feature of the ceremony.
The fire losses for September in the United States and Canada total $12,774,800, per Journal of Commerce and Commercial Million records. A table compares nine months of 1894 with the same period in 1898 showing increased losses. 1899 losses so far exceed 1898 by over $10,000,000.
The report shows mixed market activity with grain receipts at SANGAB COTY and ANBAB CITY markets. It notes cattle and hog prices, steady to weaker wholesale figures, and a presidential travel update mentioning a 6,000 mile western trip with the party returning home.
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