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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
1
A late American note to Turkey demands immediate payment. The missive emphasizes a strict time limit and exposes Sultan’s scheme to add indemnity to the cruiser price he ordered, reflecting ongoing wartime diplomacy and financial pressure.
April dispatches report the American note to the Ottoman Porte demanding immediate payment of indemnity promised by the sultan. The issue centers on preventing a concessions scheme and the risk of dragging out talks as Washington weighs duties, naval action, and potential cruisers. Griscom in Constantinople is instructed to push for payment while rejecting compromise that would threaten U.S. neutrality and security.
Thousands in London greet the queen on her return from the inland trip. The royal special train left at 1 o clock amid enthusiastic demonstrations. Mayors and city leaders presented her with an address as she arrived back in England. In South Bend Indiana mother M Antitinciats, mother general of the Sisters of the Order of the Blg Cropa tie, died of heart vein at age, with services planned at St Mary's.
About three hundred of the enemy have been fatally hurt. Including Dodd's Night and the incident on Hatoc April 30 when troops overwhelmed insurgents. The town was burned as American forces engaged. The Thirty third regiment and Third cavalry performed well under severe conditions. Several towns report insurgent actions and captures, with eighty prisoners and lost American provisions noted.
A noon tornado passage through southern Johnson and northern Til counties caused severe destruction. Blum in Hill county area suffered extensive damage with several fatally injured. A Dr Hanks daughter died in surgery after an accident, Eph Hunt’s year old daughter severely injured, and Tady Robertson’s wife crushed in a taking house likely to die. A public school, Baptist church, and about a dozen houses were wrecked.
London April 2 dispatch reports Lord Roberts appoints Warren military governor of Griqualand West. British force details show Boer strength near 18,000 at Kronstadt, 600 at a camp, 700 near Mafeking, 1,000 at Pretoria. Carrington's troops entrench at the line. Debate over French effort to cut off retreating Boers continues among papers.
President McKinley returned to Washington at about ten o clock this morning from Canton. He was accompanied by Captain and Mrs Lafeyetts MewWillisam of Chicago Brusxes Mr Win 5 Hawk of New York Mr George Barber of Canton Private Secretary Curtalyou and Sten Serapher Leaint.
A mixed dispatch notes cholera in India at Godra with thousands affected and relief efforts ongoing. London obituary reports Sir John Bridge, former police magistrate of London, born 1834, educated at Trinity College Oxford, appointed at Bow, later chief police magistrate for London, knighted in 18?
A bank in Richmond Virginia was burglarized with $5,000 in notes and securities reportedly left untouched. Investigators note a getaway by an eight to ten person crew on a stock car along the Southern track. Weather projections for Chicago show partly cloudy skies with possible showers and variable winds into Saturday.
In Galena on April 27, New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt spoke at General Grant's birthday celebration long held annually. Special trains and public sentiment framed a day praising freedom and civil rights, recalling Washington Lincoln and Grant as exemplars of duty.
Gov Theodore Roosevelt visited the blue city home of Gen Grant amid flags and crowds. He spoke at Turner hall praising courage, work, and justice, arguing great nations rise through effort and that peace must accompany liberty and order.
Ottawa and Hull suffer massive destruction from a fast moving blaze started in Hull. About 2,500 buildings burned and up to 15,000 homeless, with losses estimated around 20 million dollars and government aid of 160000 announced. Ottawa's factories and Chaudiere Flats devastated, Hull's lumber mills and public buildings wiped out, with several deaths reported.
Montreal report details a massive blaze sweeping Hull and Ottawa, destroying industrial areas and homes. Estimated losses reach 15.0 to 17.0 million dollars with thousands homeless. major fires spread along a four mile belt toward the river, flames consuming residences, depots, and bridges, while survivors seek shelter in drift halls and Salvation Army facilities.
April 27 Washington hearing on an international fair at St Louis in 1908 to commemorate the Louisiana Purchase. Delegations urge a 5 million dollar federal appropriation with state and city matching funds and strict safeguards, stressing national and regional development and patriotism.
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