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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1900
Page
1
Remnants of a reform movement challenge prayers honoring St Patrick. The piece notes wartime mood, Queen visits, and fears of anti Ireland sentiment influencing policy. Milner proclamations and London society reactions frame the controversy.
Weather predictions for Kenens-who tonight and Gun dey. Variable winds.
United States diplomacy sees a reply to the indemnity note as possibly negative or absent. A naval demonstration in the Mediterranean is viewed as the only quick path to settlement, with previous proposals to France and Italy rejected. Russian commentary questions whether foreign powers may act against Turkey without European accord and hints at shifting U S Russian relations amid tensions.
A sprawling page of items covers London politics and theater world. Reports mention Sir Henry Irving’s renewed American success and Lyceum dividend, with Comyn Carr arranging for Duse and a May 19 brief season. Rostand’s The Mustet to star Maud Adams. preparations for Royal Family in New York and talk of The Whitnes Barrett rights closure ahead of Adelphi May 1.
Washington April 28 counsel for William S Taylor and John Marshall filed their brief in the Kentucky governor and lieutenant governor contest. The document argues the so called adjudication is a nullity, violative of constitutional rights, and seeks to prevent invalid changes to Kentucky’s executive offices.
Windsor Ont April 223 On Atay 24, Queen Victoria’s Birthday, two delegates for Manila with a recitation of sympathy from 2,000 school children for Aguinaldo. Philadelphia school children send a representative to President Kroger with a resolution praising the Filipino stand against Yankee rule. Alexander Black notes two countries can share anti pathy. Village destroyed by fire in Hartisburg Pa Laurel Forge Cumberland county nearly wiped out by barn and outbuildings fire. residents displaced as flames spread.
Fragmentary句 passage asserts republicanism against despotism and arbitrary government. It defends liberty and property and criticizes the government for failing its duty as guarantor. The text references universal suffrage and political obligation in a historic context.
Major General Lloyd Wheaton reports Senor Paterno former president of the Pili pino cabine was captured in the mountains near Trinidad Province of Benguri on April 2. Paterno had requested entry to the American Base via relatives in Manita but did not appear. His relatives said he had been ill and is an invalid. He was brought to San Fernando by ambulance after evacuation by soldiers of the Eighth regiment.
Franklin Field Philadelphia hosted the sixth annual relay meet on April 28 with athletes from eastern colleges and academies competing. Over 450 entrants and more than 100 participants filled 21 of 27 events, including the mile relay featuring Chicago Princeton Cornell Georgetown Dartmouth and Penn. stars like A J Duffy George Town J W B Tewksbury Penn and Mr Prinstein Syracuse topped the field along with Kraenale Baxter Ro ton and McClarken in field events. The event drew a large crowd as Ardmore High School won the inter scholastic mile and Bucks County Philadelphia earned the first open race.
An Ottawa Ottawa and Hill fire estimate lists about 100 homeless and 5000 destitute, seven fatalities, 3000 out of work in Ottawa, 200 in Hull. Buildings destroyed valued at 2.5 million, personal property. Excludes timber burn. London fund for relief launched after talks with the high commissioner. Lord mayor to issue appeal Monday.
Governor Stanley outlines a wholesale overhaul of state governance in the State Journal. He calls for disbanding boards in education health and military areas and proposes new three member boards for penitentiaries reform schools and charities with partisan balance and exclusive eligibility for veterans at the Soldiers Home in Dodge City. He also suggests a live stock inspector would control cattle shipments and that the second highest vote getter should gain representation on each board to ensure patronage is shared.
In Ottawa on April 2 a citizens meeting instructed the city council to seek leave from the Ontario legislature to borrow 100000 by debentures to aid fire sufferers in Ottawa and Hull. A relief subcommittee was named to provide shelter and necessities. plans include two shelter buildings and bread orders. Eddy’s insurance is £650000, while his loss is about $2.
The governor plans to urge abolishing several state bodies including the state board of health with nine members the state military board three the state dental board five and directing the penitentiary and reformatories to three each the board of charities five and the regents of both the university and normal colleges seven each plus agricultural college regents seven and a livestock sanitary commission three The governor says too many offices exist and an educational commission could replace the regents He criticizes the military department calling the adjutant general the proper custodian and notes the state board of health wastes time and money with per diem and mileage for quarterly meetings The piece also mentions insurance figures and other fire relief donations from various groups.
Mayor Harrison urged Chicago citizens to act on the labor strike crisis affecting nearly all industries. He criticized contractors and advised unions to withdraw if their side is wrong, pressed harsher penalties for assaults on non union workers, and ordered police to limit pickets and require badges to shield non union labor on active sites.
Friday trap shoot at Cherryvale drew teams from Cherryvale Chanute Coffeyville Parsons and Vale da T T. The Cherryvale club won the main event despite losing the shoot off. Weather indicated variable winds with forecasts for sunshine.
Chicago, April 23. James Garrand Stevenson, grandson of Kentucky's former governor, is dying in Arizona turf territory and travels to Chicago to remarry his former wife, Marshall. A telegram sent from a clay-tinted cafe outside the station confirms a license issued for the ceremony at his father's Woodlawn home. A friend says Stevenson may live only days. He and his wife wed eleven years ago, moved to Chicago, and later he formed a sect and earned wealth in real estate during the World’s Fair era.
London reports British forces pursuing Boers in the Orange Free State with limited word from the field. Dispatches describe Boer concentrations at Van Reenan Qiversbock and De Beer Vannieakerie positions, Dewets Dory evacuated by six thousand and six guns under German officers, while Weyler and others face calls for policy shifts. Roberts’ summary notes censorship and unclear retreat directions as General Hamilton French and Rundie maneuver near Thaba Nchu.
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