Labors Scores. A Colonel and a Major Contradicted Each Other.
A brief clash between a colonel and a major arises amid labor scores. details are scarce in the readable text. Bertillon's method is referenced as a potential analytic framework.
26 Aug 1899
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1899
Page
1
A brief clash between a colonel and a major arises amid labor scores. details are scarce in the readable text. Bertillon's method is referenced as a potential analytic framework.
The Paris court martial on Colonel Alfred Dreyfus resumes with Bertillon presenting new evidence and a dramatic confrontation. Major Freystetter faces cross examination as the defense seeks to confront Col Maurel. The session features tense exchanges, demonstrations, and appeals over documents and credibility, all unfolding before the audience.
The trial room buzzed as M Bertillon pressed his handwriting proofs linking the bordereau to Dreyfus and Esterhazy. Dreyfus remained unmoved while witnesses argued whether the same mathematical methods could prove forgery and whether Esterhazy could be a traitor or a victim of a broader plot.
York Aug 26 The Sheepshead Bay track opened the fall season of the Coney Island Jockey Club with the Futurity Stakes featuring 22 contenders for a $30 000 prize. Favorite Chacornac, owned by James R Keene, led the likely field as trainers and betters eyed the year’s richest two year old race, with weights and entries listed for horses including David Garrick Doublet Virginia Earle and Iroquois Bolle among the hopefuls.
Governor Candler reports Col Lawton in command at Darien, with 100 men confronting armed negroes in western McIntosh, plans for a fresh expedition and expected arrival of Liberty Independent cavalry. Crisis described as grave with Lawton praised as cool headed. A Sayannah special notes the first infantry regiment ordered to Darien this afternoon.
Winkey Jones 35 formerly of Atchison died on a Burlington train between St Joseph and Atchison shortly after being stabbed by two tramps near Petersburg Neb. His mother Mrs T Crick learned in Albion that he had been robbed and stabbed three times in the abdomen before being drugged with poison. The assailants were in custody in Albion.
A cablegram from Manila reports the Twentieth Kangan regiment and Gen. Furiston assigned to sail on the United States transport Tartar around September 3. The Tartar will head to San Francisco via Hong Kong. Nine officers and 690 men have been discharged. 460 are sick, none of the invalids in danger.
From Apia August 8 report outlines a grand Washington luau to honor former Queen Liliont a tent will host the event with pot fish leis music and dancing. Prince David Kawananaloa funds and ships supplies for an elaborate feast likely to gather Hawaiian visitors and prominent Americans including congress members. plans include a Quintette club and Omaha dancers and may draw heavy attention if the weather permits an outdoor lawn setting or a hall collapse to plan.
Kansas residents report a lakefront scheme where a floating outpost on an artificial island near Wamego hosts a liquor joint. The setup relies on independence from county property, avoiding state law penalties while locals enjoy festive activity on the river.
Civic federation leaders in Chicago dispatched questions to railway officials labor and commercial men merchants contractors lawyers bankers and economists to gather data for the national meeting. Governor Stanley also received them. The questions seek information on the benefits from the 20 000 trusts or business combinations and the impact of consolidations.
Republicans in Kansas debate who should be national committeeman. M A Low is favored by some, while Cyrus Leland's supporters warn against a front position shift. Horton Headlight notes Low's stronger political standing and potential for a better representation.
Mrs Isaac Groome wife of a mail carrier attempted to die by cutting her throat at 2233 Madison Street. Albert Wick passing by saw the boy shout that his mother had cut her throat. Groome severed jugular vein and windpipe with a razor. Drs Ross and Swan attended. Mrs Groome unconscious from blood loss. Forty stitches used. recovery possible but doubtful. She is mother of a month old baby. Doctors believe temporary insanity may be involved.
The article argues Topeka must approve a new city hall with a convention auditorium to preserve state prestige. Editor John MacDonald cites statewide interest and warns conventions may move to other towns if Topeka fails. Traveling salesmen and residents urge voting yes to avoid losing status and economic activity.
Taylor Riddie, secretary of the state livestock sanitary commission, attended a Kansas City meeting with Missouri officials to curb infected cattle crossing into southeastern Kansas. Cattle owners have evaded quarantines by moving stock at night around two Missouri counties. The joint commissions will establish a patrol along the state line with offenders facing full penalties.
President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley departed Long Branch New Jersey today by Pennsylvania Railroad special train bound for Pittsburgh. Accompanying them were Private Secretary Cortelyou and Dr. Rixey. Troops escorted the carriages from Hobart’s cottage to the station. The party planned a stop at New Brighton at 6 pm before continuing to Pittsburgh. General Merritt will join them in Pittsburgh with planned visits to East Liverpool and Canton.
Herbert of Hiawatha avoids political entanglements despite pressure from Bert Howard to run for representative. He seeks personal satisfaction before replying, calling Howard a friend and rejecting the notion of a legislative calamity for him. Also notes appointments of JPs by Governor Stanley and the near-completion trial of the battleship Kearsarge with set dates.
El Paso August reports labor shortages for the White Oaks road extension to Seledo coal fields. Two large Colorado labor forces arrived last week and about 40 Fusibo Indians from teleta were brought by Santa Fe this morning to work at the pond and are to be deployed to the front immediately.
Sup t Stout first annual reports from the county superintendents are now due at the state office. J W Stout of Shitwate county was first to comply. He filed the report for Shawper county. Plague spreading and weather notes appear amid scattered fragments of the dispatch.
Local entertainment page highlights a favorite gig featuring Black performers drawing crowds. The event showcases community talent and cultural pride with music, dancing, and lively stage acts attracting attendees from the city.
Chicago observers report a policy lottery windfall fueled by a dream guiding the numbers 4 11 14 in the August 26 drawing. The favored combo, unseen since April, sparked celebrations and bets across the city with thousands winning amounts above and beyond typical payouts while white players won little.
The Treasury Department released a comparative Hawaii statement covering June imports from the United States and July receipts versus expenditures. Imports from the U S rose to about 3.9 million in June and 3.254 million in prior months, marking a substantial increase since the islands fell under American governance. July receipts reached 507 thousand with 274,900 spent, compared to 207,155 received and 172,082 spent in a previous period.
Third Cavalry under Major Henry Windelia Jr sails from Seattle Aug 26 aboard the transport Victoria for Manila with seventy men disembarking at Dutch Harbor and Japan. Officers listed include Lieutenants Jonastiaus and Chilty. The message notes Major General Wood reports Major Toussell Hearriwan’s son ill with yellow fever, out of danger, while ex President Harrison learns of his condition. W Koehler, state champ shooter, accepts a challenge from Frank Hodges for a future title defense.
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