30,000 ENOUGH FOR CARRYING ON OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Washington reports Secretary Alger received Gen. Otis's reply on reinforcements to relieve volunteers. Fourteen thousand regulars will be sent to Manila, with thirteen heavy batteries and additional detachments. The plan anticipates leaving many posts to detachments while volunteers depart to Manila, aiming to bolster U S presence and governance in the Philippines amid ongoing campaigns and potential peace talks in London and Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alget
Crt
Manila
Dla
Rapelli
Philippines
New York
Trine
Reipfiree
Otls
Genet
Periofica
United States
Danie Warll
Mamita Tien
Orin
Addi- Hon
Paris Nutans
Philip
Aguinalde
Sereress
Luxon
London
Associated Biven
Filipise Junta
John Hay
Ageneitin
Aguinaldo
Dinagrres
Agencia
Riegy
Lunar
Europe
Betes Acuin- Bido
Admiral Dewey
Refused A Pow Way in Denver and Utah Border Talks
A disjointed report discusses Harper in Denver and Washington retrying to obtain a permit for crossing the border. It references White Rivers, the Ute nation, and tensions with collective hunting rights amid tribal relations. Authorities and promised privileges are noted as unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Harper Speehi
Duchesne
Ueah
Washington
Harper
Witte
Agent James Will Resign Amid Indian Bureau Delays
Washington reports on April 20 that charges affecting James Will tied to the Winnelai affair are pending in the Indian bureau. The outcome remains uncertain and a resignation is anticipated but not confirmed. Meanwhile Chicago notes Kansas weather forecasts with fair conditions, a frost tonight, and warmer expectations Friday. Northwest winds are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Washington
Fie
Indian Bureau
Pime
Dames Indiens
Chicago
Kinsas
Terrible Queensland hurricane reports from Australia
Advised from Australia details a devastating March cyclone along the northeast coast of Queensland. Four hundred colored men and fourteen white people drowned, ships wrecked, boats and trees damaged, and the sea left strewn with bodies, fish, and birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
Mall
Australia
Queensland
Elebiy
Douglas
Epi
Wimonstra
Flinders
Stelvit
Hagitta
Silvery Wave
Admiral
Lars
Topeka Seeks New City Hall Site With May Opening
The city plans a new hall on Seventh Street and Kansas Avenue with bids due April 28 and a May opening. The current city building, a revenue source of over 2700 dollars yearly, is deemed inadequate and slated for sale between 10,000 and 50,000 dollars. Many offers from Topeka bankers and eastern contractors are expected as site selection proceeds by early April.
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Ube
Ity Baliline
Seventh Street
Kansas Avenue
Connell Wis
Topeka
Balldine
Capitol
Kansas
Mdverate Holding Tt
Ballin
Ag Wudivortam
Varias
Ulres Wit
Valie Anil
Jackson
van Buren
Harrison
Quincy
Mimror
Madison Streets
Third
Twelfth Street
Topeka Commercial Elub
Kansas City
Aldermen Reconsider City Appointments in Fort Scott
Fort Scott Kansas April 20 The Republican majority in the city council refused to confirm any mayoral appointees. Mayor Goodlander warned he would remove and replace every appointive official if not confirmed. The council eventually confirmed all but two officers, the engineer and street commissioner.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Goodlander
Stroodlander
Ely
Mexico Has Him Morphy Returns From Abroad
Santiago Morphy, accused of embezzling $70,000 from the National Bank of Mexico, arrived under strong police guard from the United States. A crowd met him at the Mexican Central station but he was diverted to a suburban stop, then taken to this city and jailed incommunicado. Officer Pastor, who had gone to New Orleans to secure Morphy, faced corroboration in a prior transfer from New Orleans to Chile, and Morphy has been imprisoned for culpable negligence.
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City of Mexico
Santiago Morphy
National Bank of Mexico
United States
Mexican Central Station
Murphy
Oe Jn
Pirison
Pastor
New Orleans
Morphy
Kansas
To Raise a Negro Regiment in Wichita
Captain Samuel Jones of company EL Twenty-third Kansas volunteers, a black regiment veteran, begins efforts to form a new unit to offer services to the president for service in the Philippines. Mangoes reportedly eager to enlist. Jones believes he can recruit several hundred volunteers.
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Wichita
Samuel Jones
Kansas
Frealize Neereee
Servier
Philippines
Jones
Closing Act in Quay Conspiracy Trial in Philadelphia
The defense moves to dismiss in Senator Quay's conspiracy trial with key arguments attacking the evidence and expert testimony. The district attorney argues the conspiracy is proven by Quay's dealings with Hopkins and Haywood, plus bank records and the red book. The judge allows the case to go to the jury as defense rests without further testimony. The jury retires after late afternoon arguments, with a verdict pending.
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Philadelphia
Senator Quay
David T. Watson
M.S. Quay
Hopking
People's Bank
B. J. Haywood
Watson
St. S. Quay
Haywood
AirManes
D. Tuay
M. 5. Quay
Goltamith
Commonwealths
Waters
Quay
Hopkine
Hayywood
Mr. Quay
Commonwealth
People’s Bank
RD. Quay
Joan
Rothermel
Rothermet
Commonwealth Bax
Hopkins
Biddle
Oe Juder
Shields
Shivida
Mrr
Be Hi
Myer Goldsmith
Bord of Directors
Ste Manes
D. Quay
Supreme Court
Hhivds
Gordin
Gordon
Democratie National
Teoples Bank
Goldsmith
Courtiel
Pennsylvania
Slespoll
Volunteer unit sail dates for Manila voyage listed
A sequence of troop sail dates from October through November shows volunteers in the Philippines returning home. Dates specify units including California artillery detachments, Utah artillery, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, Washington, Kansas, Tennessee, Iowa, Nevada cavalry, and Wyoming battery with notable ship departures and a Pirates Washington note.
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Washington
Philppines
Manila
Tomrrow
California
Oregon
California Artillery
Utah
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Nebraska
Ues
North Dakota
Idaho
Weomine
Pirat Washington
Kansas
Tennessee
Iowa
Nevada Cavalry
Wyoming
Golden Rule Mayor May Be Bushnell Governor Candidate
Columbus Ohio April 20 Colonel J Bonner and Charters E Sumner of Toledo close political friends of Mayor Jones have secured Footna at the Southern hotel here for the Republican state convention adjoining and between reserved for Governor Bushnell and Charles L Kurz This supports rumors the Bushnell faction plans to back Mayor Jones for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell
Ohio
Columbus
Ohto
J. ©. Bonner
Charters E. Sumner
Toledo
SM. Jones
Charles L. Kurz
Jones
Trial for murder victim John Flora ends in jail fight
John Flora, awaiting trial for the murder of Jesse Burton, was fatally injured in the jail last night by a fellow prisoner named Wall who suddenly attacked him with a poker. Flora died from his injuries.
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Ind
John Flora
Jesse Burton
Wall
Flora
OTHER WOMEN IN THE TRIAL OF MRS GEORGE FOR MURDER
Canton Ohio April 24 The defense in the George trial today attacked state witnesses alleged to be addicted to morphine and opium. Dr Lymann testified to addiction dulling principle. The court barred testimony about other women except Mrs Althouse. Seventeen more witnesses were called including local officials and neighbors noting Saxton block associations. Mrs George visited Saxton’s office repeatedly and discussed marriage, while observers described the night’s darkness and yard suspect burdocks and burrs. The defense seeks court records of related depositions to support damages claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
George Tris
Lymann
State Asylum For the Insane
Saston
Thomas W. Card
Janston
Saxton
Bre George
Charles Summers
Sustun
Althoure
Lena Lindeman
Jacob Lindeman
Charley R. Frazier
Maud Randall
Joseph A. Lappert
George
Shepard
Fward Saxton
Extra Session Hints at Pa Senate Contention
Harrisburg April 20 The general assembly of 1899 adjourned after about three and a half months without electing a U S senator successor to Matthew Stanley Quay. Governor Stone may call an extra session for a new election amid financial and capitol construction disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
General Assembly
United States
Matthew Stanley Quay
Stone
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Arrest of German Warship Commander Reported
A Victoria dispatch says the commander of the German warship Falke was arrested at Apia for supplying arms to Mataafa. The arrest was made by a British commander aboard the steamer Aorangi from Australia, reporting via the Winnipeg April dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Man
Frep
Victoria
Australia
Falke
Apla
Mataafa
John Collins to work as clerk for Harris Shoe Co at prison
Leavenworth April 20 John Collins who studied stenography while jailed in Topeka has earned trust and will be detailed as a clerk in the Harris Shoe company office at the prison. His duties will be light as stenographer and typist for a few hours daily and he shares limited inmate privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
John Collins
Topeka
Jong
Harris Shoe Company
Colling
Eight Persons Hurt In Chicago Street Collision
Eight people injured in a crash between a State Street cable tram and an omnibus. Seven women and one child were seriously hurt. Mrs Benjamin Eyster suffered head and back injuries, the one year old baby Eyster had a forehead gash, Mrs H E Cranshaw was injured, and others sustained head, body injuries.
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Chicago
State Street
Benjamin Eyster
Kings
Eyster
H. E. Cranshaw
City
W. H. Thompson
WH. Miller
Sterling
Pastor in Cowhide Affray at Edna Pardons Given
In Coffeyville on Tuesday afternoon a scuffle occurred near Edna after Pastor RM Wimmel of the Presbyterian church allegedly used provoking language at a speech the night before. A man named Goodman struck Wimmel with a cowhide and was restrained. Marshal Murphy arrested Goodman. Goodman faced fines of 10 dollars and costs, while Wimmel was released in justice court after a contested local incident involving J. S. Hileman. The principal instigator reportedly decided to leave town.
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Coffeyville
Edna
RM. Wimmel
Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Goodman
Wimmel
Marshal Murphy
Hileman
Wimeiel
Oklahoma Sooners Pass Through Wichita to Ute Reservation
Wichita April 9.8. A group identified as Oklahoma Sooners passes through Wichita en route to the Ute Reservation in Colorado. The band, long-known founders of the Cherokee Strip era, aims to attend the settlement opening and had previously toured the Osage Oklahoma region.
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Wichita
Colorado
Kan
Webber
Yemors
Heath Crourteen
Calacada
Tavestoration
Labor Unions Form In Atchison Kansas April 20
The Atchison Society of Labor and Industry was formed last night by W. L. A. Johnson state labor commissioner. Printers leather workers electrical workers stone masons cigar makers stage hands and stationary engineers joined, with railroad men expected to join later. Mayor Bodley presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Kan
Atchison Society of Labor and Industry
W. L. A. Johnson
Topeka
Bone
Murderous Chinam en Rampage in Fresno Chinatown
In Fresno California early today a bloody feud between Highbinders and tong factions erupted in Chinatown. Police intervened and nine men were arrested on suspicion with three charged with murder. Victims include Chin Ko a noted Highbinder and Ler On Tong peddler. The clash followed the San Quentin murder sentence of Tai Choy and involved gunfire knives and hatchets across the street of the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Cal
Chinatown
Vinshoteua
San Franchsco
Yarioum
Pen
Polloesmian Teapelis
Fulare Street
Munterer
Wong Duck
More
Chin Chi
Billing
Mares
Roapital
Bing Kong Tongs
Saey Gun
Ie Als Tal
Phobel
Chin Ko
Ler On Tong
Tai Choy
San Quentin
Gee Wing
Chine Avenue
Meanweil Highbinders
Itig
Gee
Farmers Advocate for Kansas and Oklahoma Farmers
The Farmers Advocate promises to inform farmers with weekly farm news and world news, edited by an agricultural editor who runs farms. It pledges reliability, up-to-date content, and to avoid bias, costing $1. Subscriptions ship through county papers or mail to GEO. B. HARRISON & CO, Topeka, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Advocate
Kansas
Kaness
Parmure Advocate
You County Paper
GEO. B. Harrison & C0
Topeks, Kas
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Otis
Arrivo
Mexico
Matthew 8. Quay
Quay Peteree
Ecussea
Johnny
Golden Rule
Mrs. Althouse
Mrs. George
Samoa
Collins
Tallors Bench
Rev
KR. M Wimmel
Oklahoma “Sooners
Highbindera
Oklahoma
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