Heavenly omen fears eclipse by Chinese emperor
A Chinese emperor proclaims caution on New Year amid expected solar eclipse. He warns of dire calamities and urges vigilance as celestial events foretell ominous outcomes.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1897
Page
1
France Gains In Line On New Year Forecast
A confluence of unnamed experts cites a document from the United States minister to China predicting celestial events on New Year’s Day. The text, presented as a material exhibit, discusses solar decline and its potential impact on the Melestiid empire, with references to ancient chronicles and mutinous annals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Der
Bay
China
Howe
Ecliptic warnings and dynastic marriage in 1600s notes
Foreboding astronomic predictions mark a New Year 1608 with calls for imperial rites and altered ceremonies as Kare Hol and Chien Lune era rulers order omens observed. A royal banquet is canceled and New Year mysteries unfold amid political stress over China’s fate and naval powers. A separate marriage and divorce case reveals intimate ties and family strain impacting royal households and succession concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weys
Tell
Tate
China
York
Port
Siar
Japan
Ting
Nagasaki
Olsmyda
Tin Dock
Hostun
L’ Amor
Unclear naval claim amid Shanghai dispatch
A Shanghai dispatch reports a claimed securation demand by Vial Nan of the south China coast toward the French fleet, described as an invention from London. A December 2 summary notes requisitioned Empress steamships owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which denies knowledge of Beitieh ships and considers the statement unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Ain Invention
London
Shanghai
Ims
Empress
Pueihe Railnia Corny
Canadian Pacific Railroad Bore
Beitieh An
Canada Pacific Hundred Trains Ready for Troop Transport
Minneavulse dispatch reports Ottawa readiness for immediate Canada Pacific troop movement from Vancouver and Eagle Pass. Engineers gunners and deck officers form a contingent for Fort Arthur defense and Japanese British cooperation seen as settled. Secret Britain Japan pact aims to curb Russian Korea ambitions and Asian expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Pacific
Chicago
Minneavulse Saya
Ottawa
Fort Arthur
Vorei
Great Britain
Taf
Gee
Candiab Pacific
Vancouver
Eagulmalt
Tuind Thie Road
Ave
Japan
Corea
Asia
Keeps Marriage Secret Ends In Scandal for Coghlan Daughter
In York on December 30, reports reveal Charles Coghlan’s 14 year old daughter Gertrude has married and become a wife and mother. The case highlights a dramatic, hush hushed union tied to the Coghlan family, with details drawing public notice and concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coghlan
W York
Gertrudge
Bryan to Return to San Antonio Tonight Speech on Mexico Expected
A dispatch from William Jennings Bryan reports he will arrive in San Antonio from Mexico today and stay through tomorrow. He plans to depart tomorrow and deliver impressions of Mexico in a speech tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Tex
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Mexico
Carter Harrison's Boom in Nomination Drive
Chicago officials report plans by Democratic leaders to nominate Mayor Harrison for governor. Key figures Burke, Brinton, and Bentley met at Tremont House, aiming to invite state machine leaders to a January caucus and secure control of the 18% state convention to choose nominees for treasurer and other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pec
Harrison
Tehert KE. Burke
William Brinton
AC. Bentley
Tremont House
Prospecting engineers chart Nicaragua canal feasibility
A party of four prospecting engineers representing capitalist backers arrived in Nicaragua to study the feasibility of completing the Nicaragua canal. They will investigate routes and submit a report on the project’s viability and financial considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nicaragua
Panama
Edison’s Child Dancer Barred by Gerry Society at Charity Event
Madeline Edison, nine, planned to perform a dance at a Carnegie Lyceum charity show, but Gerry Society officials halted her appearance. Her spot was filled by an older girl, while the program centered on a large Pied Piper of Hamelin tableau with numerous child performers. Edison accepted the decision calmly as managers protested the restriction and sought his comment on the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madeline
Thomas A.eidison
Carnegie Lycocum
Gerry Society
Miss Edison
Hamlin
Chorouk
Mr. Edison
Carl Marcie
Gerry
Ainsley Miss Edison
Mutew
Kedison
Tibteau
Edison
Lassae
Wadtenn
Leiter's Winnings Shake Wheat Markets in Chicago
Chicago on December 20 reports Joseph Letter has cleared about 2.2 million dollars in a wheat deal. Questions linger over grain mixing practices used to meet contract grades. Estimates of remaining wheat to be delivered to Mr Lester align with earlier figures as observers forecast further activity in the market. Armour has approximately 1,009,000 dollars tied to short selling and transporting 5,000,000 bushels from the northwest to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Letter
Board of the Judiciary Committee
Lester
Armour
Warner to surrender Hamilton Hall space for creamery convention
Mr Warner plans to vacate the lower Hamilton building on Guiney Street during the National Creamery convention week. He currently occupies the space with wagons and carriages. A Halifax trip to inspect the Kroghds site showed it unsuitable for the exhibits, and committee chair Dewi notes many exhibit requests but likely insufficient room for all events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Creamery Convention
Junes Warner
Hamilton Bulding
Guiney Street
Fic KroGhds
Free transportation offered for Cuban relief by Ward Line
Assistant Secretary Dey received a reply from Ward Line managers agreeing to transport relief supplies to Cuba at no cost. They request the consigning agent be Gen. Lee. The Anaconda Montana Standard noted Montana funds, $60,000 paid in, already subscribed for Cuban relief via Consul General Lee with more promised January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dey
Ward Line
New York
Cuba
WHL
Cone
Gen. Lee
Anaconda
Montana
Standard
National Park Bank of New York
Montand
Lee
Silver Readin' Circles Aimed at Political Library Movement
Lawrence of El Dorado travels to organize a cooperative library circle to distribute political literature and bolster free silver forces. Backed by Governor Laedy and Kansas officials, the plan seeds a Kansas headquarters with a study focus on great political problems and wholesale access to books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
el Dorado
FR. Lawrence
Alver
Laedy
Holcomb
Nebraske
Kansas State Ofivers
Diugredsmen
Kanan
Malional Free Silver
Kansas
City Beset by Bold Footpad Crime in Kansas City
December report describes rampant robberies, burglaries, and purse snatchings in Kansas City. Police claim they struggle to suppress incidents as thieves operate openly, with multiple thefts including a daylight pocketbook cobbing near the shopping district and a store looting at Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Des
Clyde Cleland
Gle
Floods devastate Northwest. rail lines washed out
A Tacoma dispatch reports major floods across western Washington with at least 1,000,080 dollars in damage. Northern Pacific, Canadian Pacific and Great Northern lines are washed out. traffic suspended. Towns like Newauton, Chehalis, Centralia and Everett see impassable rails, washed-out bridges, and rising waters. Five miles of Shelton railroad wrecked. freight and mail disrupted amid heavy rain and melting snows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe
Tacoma
Northwest Darling
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Shelton & Southwestern
Tacoma, Orting & Southeastern
Seattle & Trternational
Everett Motte Cristy
Washington
Cowlitz
Tilton
Newauton
Chehalis
Centralia
Aince
Gray's Harbor
South Bend
Shelton
Portland
Toledo
Kelso
Cowllte
Grear Northern Railroad
Overland Mall
Everett
Judge Emery Tries It as Reverence Quoted in Kansas Court
A Star Special from Seneva Kansas reports Lawyer FW Jacobs pressing reverence for Judge Emery in district court. Jacobs faced contempt citation, with a 5 percent fee and an additional $10, the jail term to run until payment, Sheriff Murray enforcing the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Seneva
Kan
FW. Jacoba
Emery
Jacobs
Murray
Roosevelt Seeks Improved Shipboard Gun Fire Techniques
Acting Secretary Muscevell meets with ordnance and engineering chiefs to plan experiments on firing methods aboard ships. The goal is to boost accuracy and rapidity of gunfire, with a large-scale test to evaluate potential improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Dev
Muscevell Wee
Ordnance, Navigation and Engineering
Ube
Topeka Woman Leads Bold Drive Against Joints
Mrs. M. C. Lindsey, wife of ex Chief of Police, denounces open saloons and police inaction. She vows to mobilize Topeka women to stamp out liquor joints if officers won’t act. She argues for regulated sale over prohibition and recounts alleged police corruption and saloon influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C Lindsey
Lindsey
George Wolff
Fourth
Hardiin
Mer
Tam Siot
Tim
Une Vest
Aithout Mones
Peter Gish
I Tuerberster Dolste
Topeka
Fourth Street
Law
Cook Wells
Deputy Sheriff Remarks On Duty And Woman Voter Sentiment
A deputy sheriff contends that men should perform their duties to avoid misperceptions of motive and warns that women may act if men continue to refuse. She emphasizes the temporary resolve may wane and notes the risk of broader consequences if men shirken duties.
City in ruins in Port Au Prince after fire and quake
New York dispatch reports a Tuesday fire in Port au Prince Haiti followed by an earthquake. Most buildings are wooden and many blocks are destroyed. About four thousand people homeless, financial loss over one million dollars. Panic and smoke as citizens fight to save remaining structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port Au Prince
Hayti
The
Herald
Busticas
Tames
Walithige
Paxson Fails in Senate Nomination Bid
Chicago report from December 3 notes Senator Calhoun’s protest against nominating Edward M Paxson of Pennsylvania to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The president said he relinquished the nomination due to labor opposition and warned that Paxson cannot hope for preferment while the cloud over him remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Caluim
Dudge Edward M. Paxson
Pennsylvania
Paxxon
St Urved
Canada and United States plan joint Klondike relief operation
Canada will assist Washington in a staged Klondike relief expedition. The arrangement, made by Mr Sifton for Canada and the war department, calls for the US army to lead with about 49 Canadian mounted police joining at Skaguay. The two forces will move to distribution points with latitude given to US authorities. no duties will be imposed on relief stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Skaguay
SAFE WORKS CLOSE Plant of Herring Hall Marvin Company shuts down
Hamilton Ohio reports the large Herring Hall Marvin Safe Co plant closed indefinitely by order of receiver S T Fitton after court actions. Receiver borrowed funds to pay employees as inventory and appraisers Clusyion, Dames Ke Callen, and Charles Gravier were appointed. Attorneys for William and Mons Mosdor filed the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herring-Hall-Marvin Company
Hamilton
O. Dev
Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Company
Jude Nelson
S. TP. Fitton
Fitton
Nestor
Eight Hour Day Restored in Omaha Union Pacific Shops
Full time restored in Union Pacific shops at Omaha after Monday next, eight hours per day. About two weeks ago the work day was cut to seven hours. The change affects more than 1000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Dec
Union Pacific
Turkish minister to Athens appointment reported
Constantinople Dec 30 Difaat Bey formerly at Washington is appointed Turkish minister at Athens as Turkey and Greece resume diplomatic relations after a period of strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Greece
Constantinople
Difaat Bey
Washington
Athens
Alaska Territory Status Debated in Senate Committees
Washington discussions on Alaska governance advance as Senate and House public land committees work on settlement for Alaska. A regular organized territory is proposed, with debates on federal jurisdiction, mining population fluctuations, and extension of homestead, mineral, and water laws amid survey gaps and unsettled land parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate and
Howse
Pulitc Fonda Onik
Alaska
Momie
Freretary Bidler
Iowa
Lakves
Ino Lacae
Lund
Overman May Continue and the Tarture of the Overman
The passage, written in a fracturedOCR style, discusses Overman and related artists, noting expectations of continued work and the need to meet obligations. It references a two to one difference in some measure, large stockpiles, and the challenge of resuming activity with creditors supportive enough to restore orders and advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC Onermen
Weniger
New
Wheat prices rise as traders bet on May futures
Chicago reports a volatile market with speculative predictions about wheat reaching around $2 a bushel as major firms including Leiter and Zeller intensify purchases of May wheat. Analysts warn the bull spread could push prices to around 25.30.0009 by April, signaling strong control by dominant traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John P. Grier
A Baker Reunion Details Baker Alumni Gathering
The Copeland parinra hosted Baker people including faculty alumni students and friends. Notable attendees from the Mackity and Athenian literary groups attended with several visiting friends present. The Baker headquarters were in Pepreatntacks tall southwest room. Weather outlook: cooler tonight with lower temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumi
Studeote
Ples Tenvermdon
J. Biey
Dra
Parmenter
Wood
Prosterorm
Scott
Leeds
Mick
J. L. Andersen
Jusee A. Sitinener
Mebdi Marvel
Cleanlun
Tebol
Baker
Pepreatntacks Tall
Sousa's New March Gains Popularity After New Haven Debut
From the hit opera The Bride Eleetz the march will probable be even more popular than ET Capitan. It has been produced recently with tremendous sleeres in New Haven. All arty ments can be had at Roehr's Buys Story, 680 Kansas avenue.
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Air Grace Winl
Wicth Avenue
Tyures
Coghlan Ray
England
Charles Coghlin
London
Gertrude
Tesshald Cameron
Willian Cameron
Prince Edward’s Island
Wins
John Harrison Stuart Cameron
Eleetz
ET Capitan
New Haven
Roehr’s Buys Story
Kansas Avenue
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Wat
Eneland
Pigndys. Dee
If Am
Singapore
Can Trinis
Hal Nan Island
Chine Sea
Paris
Bec
Wreoch Ministry of Marine
Belinw
Eerof
Os Ermmany
Bryan
Carter Harrison
Prospectiv
Thomas A. Edison
Leiter
Hamilton Hall
FREE
Judge Emery
Attentv
Mouzagee
Eagle' & Curry
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ED Lange
Mortugee
Joan OF Arg
H. C. Lindsey
Mrs. Lindsey
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Overman
Copeland
T. D. Jennings
Sousa’s
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