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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1899

Page

6

Dreyfus Trial Testimony Recounts Leaked Documents

Cordier details the leakage of documents linked to the Dreyfus case and the alleged German collaboration efforts. He testifies about the accuracy of Roget's evidence, the role of Picquart, and Henry's suspected aim to displace Picquart. The discussion covers the Articule de Document, the mirror trick, and tensions within the headquarters staff.

Sekard Shoal Ben Quer Henry Lath Coe Seeviers Lalas Bwwllin Germany Gribaliss Cordier Dreyfus Armas Argive Plas Lo Sas Xia War Office Colonia Dineever Plev Santhesr Tikek Dopets Boidereau Dnantinus Goults Picquart Piequart Cal Cordier Rueoewlon Col. Sandherr Sandherr Dreyfon Col Sandherr

Dreyfus Trial Hearings Detail Telegram Allegations

The proceedings reveal telegrams and testimony about Col Sandherrs and Cordier. Labori cites a telegram signed Pagen and a letter relation to the Dreyfus family. Cordier defends his honesty while denying anti Semitic motives and recounts statements about the case provoking public reaction.

No Special Session Planned By Governor After Kansas Soldiers

Governor Stanley arrived from Wichita and left at 4 pm to speak in Washington Kaw tomorrow. He rejected calls for a special legislative session to fund bringing Kansas troops home from San Francisco, saying it would be an unnecessary expense. He expressed belief railroad companies will bring the troops home and that the next legislature would not reimburse them for the public service.

Stanley Wichita Washington Kaw The State Journal San Francisco

Improve Gage Park and Beautify the Gift

City awaits spring to take formal control of Gage Park and restore order. Mrs. Gage offers to lease the property to Friars and cover costs for an orderly caretak er to weed and deter vandals. Council accepts the offer and discusses improving a 10 to 9 acre section, aiming to spur broader park improvements.

Gage Park Gage Norris Ohio G. Gage

Inadequate General Officers to Philippines Report

Washington moves to consider more generals for the Philippines as new regiments head there. Current flag officers include three major generals and six brigadiers, with Otis holding a major general of volunteers grade. Officials foresee insufficient leadership for a 40,000-strong force, though no decisions have been made. Also notices train schedules to Philadelphia and weather briefings for Chicago and Kansas. Public notices about social events and medical ads appear in the same paper.

Philippines Washington Islinos Otis, Holding

All Must Report Unauthorized Insurance Practice Allegations

Reports allege representatives accepted cash in advance for five year insurance, with letters suggesting company assessments levy premiums at zero percent and cancel insurance after collecting payments. Documents claim the company targets property owners including churches or ministers, and that one letter notes taking a wide range of property in a single area.

Shawnee County Second in Socior Population Apportionment

The state superintendent completed semi annual disbursement of the state school fund. Total children of school age are 499,768. The fund distributed amounts to $208,678.16, about 4 cents per person. In the last half of 1548 the per capita was 42 cents. Largest allocations went to counties with populations over 10,000.

Shawnee County Tnivrest Fund Foyer Eset Benessnes Cowey Bree Rasnere

Electing Teachers and Regents Session Opens

Agricultur s Regents hold a session as J M Satterthwaite of Douglas travels to Manhallan for a special meeting. G W Handrick of Junction City is offered the English chair after an initial bid for college president, with the board failing to declare a president after multiple ballots.

Agriculturs J. SM. Satterthwaite Douglas Board of Regents State Agricultural College Manhallan G. W. Handrick Junction City Engish Skendrick Postem

Commissions issued to fill vacancies in Twentieth Kansas

Governor Stanley acting on Col Metcalf recommendation promotes Lieutenants Hausserman and Hatec to fill vacancies created by their transfers. Cassius F.E. Warner moves from Fort Scott to replace Hausserman, Johns G. Waste of Topeka replaces Warner, and Jamin Kersoot becomes city official Hatsch.

Stanley Col Metcalf Twentieth Kansas Jutin W. Hausserman John J. Hatec Cassius FE. Warner Fort Scntt Hausterman Johns G. Waste Teavenworth Warner Jamin Kersoot City Hatsch

Reeder Schemes National Congress Sessions

Congressman W A Reeder of the Sixth district proposes an amendment to the federal constitution to hold sessions of congress alternately in Washington and three western cities. The plan envisions a session in Washington followed by a second session in Kansas City Topeka or Denver, aiming to establish a recurring practice for the future.

National Congress W. A. Reeder Minkissippi Washington Kansax City Topeka Denver Herder Depert

Rebels' Clean Sweep in Puerto Plata Dispatch

A cablegram from U S Consul Simeona reports Puerto Plata surrendered yesterday as all towns in the district except Monte Christi remain in rebel hands. Rio Santo Domingo dispatch signed Simpson.

Puerto Plata Washington State Department United States Simeona Santo Domingo Monte Christo Sigmed

McKinley and successor Taylor visit East Liverpool

President McKinley and Mrs McKinley spend a quiet day in East Liverpool and cross to Chester. A reception will be held this evening where Col Taylor, his successor in the Eighteenth district, will speak. Curtis of prosperity engagement attracts attention as he works on the reform topics for McClure's Magazine. Listed are G A R reunions and dates with secretaries named for events in September running through the region.

Congress East Liverpool McKiniey Ohio River Chester Col .Taylor Congressman Taylor McKinley

Neleon Brown Arrest in Robbery Case

Netep Brown is arrested as a suspect in the W. XI. Wise robbery of J. H. McKean valued at $7ik. Two accomplices aided Wise who allegedly planned to give Brown money. McKean recalls Wise guiding him on a step at Kennady’s dining room and warning to be careful.

Netep Brown W. XI Wise J. H. McKean Brown Mckean Kennady

Kansas Voters Favor Prosperity and Greater America

Judge Horton discusses Kansas politics in Denver saying Kansas is sound financially and politically. He argues Populism waned, Bryan lost followers, and Republican prosperity grows from a strong wheat and corn economy. He predicts a 25,000 Republican majority, funds for veteran trains, and possible extra sessions to cover volunteer return costs.

Horton Denver Kansas Judge Horton The Times Ransas New York Kansas Prairies America East Bryan Kansas Regiment Philippines Agricultural Commonwealth Mader San Francisco

Dead Woman Found on Park Avenue in Omaha

A mystery woman was found dead on Park avenue in Omaha. Police say she died from a skull fracture after a fall on the pavement, likely occurring hours earlier. Witnesses report a buggy with a man and a woman passing by around midnight, the man urging the horse to speed away as the woman struggled to stand. The identity of the deceased and the man remains unknown. she was well dressed, suggesting refinement, and the crime scene lies in a premier residential area.

Omaha Park Avenue

Neglected Child Case in North Topeka Draws Attention

Neighbors report five month old infant of Mrs Daniel Taylor near the scene of a recent freight train fatality is neglected. Police and social workers plan to remove the child for care as investigators note the infant is wasting away and in need of immediate attention.

Daniel Taylor North Topeka Taylor Carpenter McMillan Mra

Deaths and Funerals Notice Summary

Ivey Reser infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Reser of S Deke Street died this morning. Margaret E Sayter aged 23 died yesterday at her home in ene Valley. The funeral for Sayter will be held Wednesday at two o clock from the Presbyterian church.

Ivey Reser Mre C. A. Reser Sis Deke Street Heussville Margaret E Sayter Ene Valley

Weather report fragment from historical page

The maximum temperature today reached 2 degrees with a thermometer fall to 193. The humidity was 48 percent and the wind blew from the southeast at 7 miles per hour.

Ohio Democrats at Zanesville convention face mixed turnout

At Zanesville Ohio on August 2 delegates from 55 counties gather for the Democratic state convention. A bloc from Cincinnati and Columbus forms the core. McKean Wilbourne named leaders. The Chicago platform reshaped by state central committee signals continued party machinery for the presidency. Some attendees advocate anti mocakinley but no plan to oppose Hanna or labor. Norton of Tipton and Thomas J. Gogan of Cincinnati named permanent chair and secretary respectively.

Zanesville SIZ Cincinnati Columbus McKean Wilbourne Villina Mockinley Inperialiam Hanna Borsixm Chicago Na Wunraal Fehl So A. Norton Titia Thomas J. Gogan Cintinisti

Broken wheel derails Keokuk Express near ere

A broken wheel on a Rock Island Keokuk Express locomotive caused a derailment one mile west of ere at 11 20 today. The engine, baggage car, mail and smoking car were demolished. The engineer, fireman, mail clerk and baggage porter were injured but not seriously. No passengers reported seriously hurt. Captain Andrew G. Quay resigns from Army to join private business after graduating class of 1958.

Bidon Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific

The Swin Street Sea Road Lights of Thames Ports

The article extols the Swin Street as the great sea highway into London, detailing lighthouses and lightships such as the Nore Light the Mouse Light and the Maplin Light The lightships guard tidal passages with unique signals and names while one moving vessel supplies fresh water to buoys and lamps, the lamplighter of the sea road.

London Thames Regent Street Piccadilly Strand Whitechapel Erekt Highway Hert Swin Street Nore Svein Jarmap Ie Loe Buey Sea Road

Kansas Officials List County Agricultural Fair Secretaries

Secretary Coburn lists county agricultural fair associations with the names of officers and fair dates across Kansas. Entries include Allen through Jewell counties, detailing secretary names and September dates for each fair, with locations such as Lawrence Ottawa and Chanute.

F. D. Coburn Allen County Agricultural Wheaton Anderson County C.F. Riebesi Gi Sbett Senier Brown County Air Association Grant W. Harrington Hiawath Clay County Fair Association E. E B. Hoopes Clay Gentery Coffey Leesathea Fair Association J. H. Woodford Burlington Cowley County Fair Association W. J. Kennedy Winfeld Douglas County-Kaw Valley Fair Association Tracy Learnardad Lawrence Finney County Agricultural Pocle Azali Garden City Franklin County Agricultural Sovietary BM Son Ottawa Greeley County Fair Association Newman Tribune Ber Jackson County Agricultural and Fair Association SH. McGrew Holton Jefferson County Agricultural and Mechanical Association Hawin Snyder Oskaloosa Johnson County Co-operative Fair J. M. Warren Edgerton Marshall County Mime County Agricultural and 3Techanical Fair Association W. J. Carpenter Paola Morris County Exposition Company J. Dil Council Grove Neorho County Filles County Eldorado Jewell County Fair Association Roy Hulse Mankato

Wheat market steadies as September contracts trade

Chicago notes a firmer yet fluctuating mood in September wheat with some buyers pushing price gains while late declines tempt investors. Corn and other grains show weaker or mixed moves amid broad market softness and lower nearby futures. Trade references overseas demand, receipts, and local supplies shaping the day’s price action.

Chicago Tita Te Wit Erpur Aber Duluth Seyber Puptiaber Igi Eriniee

Chicago Livestock Prices and Market Report

Chicago market roundup with cattle hogs and sheep prices, receipts at the stockyards, and bids from buyers. Includes prices for steers heifers cows and feeder stock, notes on market steady or slower, and regional references to Topeka and Kansas markets. Also lists produce like creamery butter and eggs with regional price notes.

Topeka Todey SPIRE Sinead Figin Texas Leths Hallamultons

Timetab Epi and Union stock outlook described

In a periodical wire summary from New York the editorial notes a mixed market touch on Jerin Timtatr Ep and Union preferred stocks. Directors may act to support value as anticipated profits rise with distributions. investors eye a favorable market response and potential price gains amid short interest shifts.

New York Timtatr Ep Westl Mary J. Arthur

Wheat Market Report and Financial Notes from Minneapolis

A fragmented market brief covers wheat prices, futures, and related commodities. It notes unchanged wheat, minor dips and occasional rallies, with commentary on British and American market effects, short covering, and banking or exchange influences. Names include Minneapolis, New York, Pacific, and brokerage references with general price movements and upcoming contracts.

Aberuiunte Cara Minneapolis Oalis Ceres CMO A.M. m New York York Katinas Wunereas Pacific Fanane Cate Aetoen Rene of England Forks Clan Pacific Breif Clase

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