27 Apr 1894
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1894
Page
1
Coxey's Commonweal campaign enters final push toward Washington as the band plays and marchers move from Hyattstown toward Gaithersburg, amid wet weather, scarce food, and growing tension with authorities. Kelly's march faces hunger, rain, and fatigue as supply issues threaten progress toward Des Moines and public support dwindles.
General Meyer leads an industrial movement of about 100 members as it grows before a next week march. It includes skilled workers seeking employment and is facing opposition from some citizens and labor groups. The tone suggests a contentious mobilization with social support and political friction.
Ground is broken for the New Santa Fe Hospital on East Sixth Street. H Hedderman, contractor, has awarded the excavation sub contract to Abe Fulford. After rain ceased, Fulford began work with a small crew and trees being cleared. By Monday, about forty men and fifty teams are expected on site.
Five hundred unemployed miners in Iron Mountain marching the streets from Escanaba request relief. A mayor plans to send a committee to Lansing to appeal to Gov. Rich for assistance.
Miners numbering about five thousand four hundred arrived Toluca from Big Sandy at six in the morning to a crowd of cheering citizens. The army from Streator and Kangley then joined as officials including Lt. Gov. Gill and President Crawford urged peace and backed a return to work, while Devlin declined to address the miners and the crowd dispersed with no immediate work resumption.
A brief report notes that Quay is seriously ill from a disease with potential for sudden fatal complications. Doctors monitor symptoms and warning signs while awaiting test results and possible treatment options.
Close friends say Senator Quay grew seriously ill about two weeks ago though not public knowledge. They note the ailment affected his ability to attend duties and doubt his condition is as grave as whispered, with illness blamed on overwork and strain from a tariil speech project.
Music and recitation mark the seventy fifth anniversary of the Luodapend ent Order of Odd Fellows in Topeka. Lodge members from Sear case, Northecraft, Capital, Can No 3, Naomi Rebekah Le 95, and Capitola Rebeka No 219 attend at the Odd Fellows hall. A varied program includes a ceremonial intrusion, piano duet, recitations, solos, and speeches by P G M ann, with Mrs Marie states delivering an address. Later, Superintendent W Gray of the Chicago Alton reports train No 5 to Colorado Springs and discusses Topeka rail development prospects with officials.
A New York report notes Chauncey Depew has shifted to support women’s suffrage. He says times have changed and women own property, pay taxes, and should control how they are taxed and how their affairs are governed.
T McLellan of the Leavenworth Topeka and Southwestern reports the line from Meriden to Leavenworth in better shape than expected and a small outlay may suffice to restore service. He is preparing estimates on wheat needs and notes five stations along the route. County residents eagerly anticipate trains restarting, hoping no delays beyond ten days.
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