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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1900
Page
1
The report cites China's aim to hinder Allied advances toward Pekin and states peace talks depend on compliance with terms. It references reactions from Britain, Australia, and the United States, noting Japanese and Russian actions and casualties, plus dispatches on Pekin relief, mutterings from London and New York.
Acting Secretary of State under President McKinley sent to Minister Wu the U S reply to a Chinese envoy for ceasefire talks. The demand insists on assurances the foreign ministers are safe and in contact with their governments, and that negotiations only proceed once China meets the outlined terms. European powers appear united, with Beijing urged to accept the terms and the allied forces prepared to advance if needed.
Washington August 1 The United States government released a memorandum addressing Chilean overtures about imperial value and allied matter. It notes satisfaction with Earl St Hung Chane as envoy plenipotentiary and signals a readiness to pursue negotiations with Chile and other powers. The document sets the stage for continued diplomatic talks and a formal presentation on arrangements.
President McKinley sends Col. W W Rockhill as explorer to Peking to offer an alternative of honesty and deference to Emperor Kwang Su and the Dowager Empress. The colonel has traveled in China and Tibet and speaks fluent Chinese, detailing racial traits and dangers for a white man in Tibet.
Bryan and Middle of Readers are listed as attending a state convention to be held on the notification day. The event gathers readers and local representatives, with officials coordinating arrangements and timelines for the visit.
The Topeka events on August 23 feature Barker Donnelly and Mrs Lease with middle of the road leaders. Populists plan Bryan demonstration while Tor Path backers push a rival meeting to attract fusion supporters. Breidenthal forecasts record turnout and a decisive state level show of strength.
Kansas City Journal reports J R Burton denies weariness while others say his health shows strain. He has campaigned constantly for two months and recently canceled an Oklahoma convention speaking engagement, with further dates likely dropped for two weeks.
Norton county Republicans nominated M. B. Parge for representative, with reports stating Pague supported J. R. Burton. The convention adopted a resolution endorsing Senator Lucien Baker for reelection in recognition of his long service to the state.
Republicans in Republic county held a Belleville convention naming a ticket including Woodward for probate judge J T Patterson for clerk B B McCall for county attorney John C Hein for county superintendent E E Baird for county commissioner R Rimol and endorsing Calderhead and J F Close for the Twelfth Judicial district judge.
A Wyandotte county Democrat Thomas B Howling, once backing McKinley via Palmer and Buckner, now declares the Bryan position closer to the people. He describes the McKinley line as foolish and aligns with Bryan on core principles and demands.
The Democrats and Populists of Finney county held conventions in Garden City. The selected ticket includes Dr Ek W Coffman for representative, Raymond Stolls of the Twentieth Kansas regiment for county attorney, Ralph Stocka for clerk court.
The Silver Republican probate judge MM Belisle superintendent Misa Ora Ross and commissioner John Bitles note that Baker’s allies won the legislative contest in Brown county. T. C. Hannell was nominated for representative amid opposition from Burton’s camp, but Hannell carried an overwhelming landslide. Fusionists in line and Ottawa counties backed Harry McMillan for state senator with Jerry Mahler of Saline as the Republican nominee.
Leedy, a proponent of the ex governor, is nominated to represent Coffey County. The Coffey County populace shifted to seat O. M. Count denate at the convention. He is a former legislator and now runs as an Independent candidate for state senator against W. A Defer. Free supporters polled the convention and district lines remained divided. Randolph of Ft U urged support from the Demuth faction.
In Lyon county, two factions nominated candidates including a woman for county superintendent. The River Republican circuit reports that a slate featuring women leads the ticket, reflecting a year when women hold a majority in Kansas county offices.
Campbell remains undismayed as Wichita Democrats and Populists adopt a resolution withdrawing 14 candidates for couriers. The move aims to force Tin aside and prevent Claude Duval from being affected, with Campbell vowing not to quit.
The Montgomery county Republican convention met in a grove near 1 dependence. Delegates nominated Quontor for probate judge Ea Soule for district judge. Chaotic proceedings nominated Sullivan as county attorney and J H Paras for district court. Recess: committee list John G. Whistler for commissioner and E. Taylor for Parsons asylum committee. Conrad served in the last lower house.
Fires blaze for two hundred miles in every direction from Glenwood as forest reserves burn during dry weather. Forest rangers warn that camp fires cause the flames and ban public access to government reserves near the White River and Battlement Mesa unless cooking stoves are used. Timber agent P. S. Ryan requests strong protection of timber districts under his watch, already pulling workers from Glenwood to safeguard resources and watersheds amid escalating destruction and hardship for water supplies.
New fusion paper in Kansas begins publication edited by HK M Ruggles with EB Storts as business manager. The eight page quarto aims to be a mouthpiece for Populists and Democrats and fusion committees. linked to British American Union for patronage. In San Francisco the British American Union is organized with a board of fifteen under President Willard Greer Harrison.
Gen Wellston, stationed in the Philippines, suffers nervous fatigue from exposure and is moved to the General Hospital at the Presidio for rest. In San Francisco his condition is noted as serious, while Chicago and Topeka updates mention fair weather and a free Tea Party invitation at McCoy's Kansas Avenue on August 14.
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal urges immediate appointment of a receiver to wind up the Mutual Loan Association of Topeka after uncovering $6,000 misapplied funds and a larger $19,000 shortage. He notes prior 1899 statements were unreliable, faults officers for disbursing funds against department orders, and calls for borrowers to seek settlement through the court, with a full accounting of assets and liabilities provided by the receiver.
London dispatch reports the Ameer is mobilizing infantry and artillery with word of a planned Russian frontier advance. The detail is not fully credited.
Washington reports Commissioner Hermann of the General Land Office ruled in favor of the Mensing heirs in the Kansas City area land contest. The former Missouri River island, enlarged by accretion, will be opened for entry with the remainder relet for public entry. The island, valued at about 1000 dollars per acre, encompasses 121 disputed acres and has a long settler history since 1858.
Bernice Clark reappears in district court amid claims of insanity after custody disputes with Charles Clark. She allegedly attacked Mrs Hunt, took the child Helen, and fled. Mrs Hunt and the grandfather urge a mental evaluation and a sheriff’s warrant to recover the child.
Three employees of the New York Steam Heating company died when a 15 inch pipe elbow exploded. Frank Sherrick of Jersey City and George Jackson and Edward Brown of this city suffocated trying to escape. Sherrick was found on the second floor in the fre room. Others were seriously wounded and removed.
Charles R. H. Ferrell, a former Adams Express employee, was arrested in Columbus after confessing to the murder of messenger Chase Lane on a Pennsylvania eastbound train. He admitted robbing the express safes to fund his upcoming wedding, recovering about $1,000 and detailing his treacherous motive and actions from Urbana to Plain City before capture.
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