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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1900
Page
1
Incoming dispatches from Cape Colony report Lord Roberts concentrating 35,000 troops to threaten Kimberley while Brtain plans a renewed push. The front around Stenesberg and Modder river shows Boer pressure pressing UK gun positions, with heavy fighting, casualties, and strategic relocations shaping the campaign.
An anti-trust conference in Chicago denounces the currency bill as infamous. Judge George W. Beeman urges voter backlash across parties, accusing lawmakers of pandering to money interests and calling for a nationwide protest and telegramed memorial to Congress.
A gathered assembly names numerous individuals from states including Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Texas Tennessee Washington and others. Mr AMonett was escorted to the chair and introduced Dr J Buell of Minnesota who followed with an address.
J Cubbison delivers remarks at Chicago Lincoln Day Banquet held at the Auditorium Hotel for about 500 guests. Speakers praise McKinley era policy, debate party lines, and highlight Abraham Lincoln, McKinley, and national unity amid war and industrial concerns.
A federal demurrer ruling by Judge Hook questions the validity of Mission township bonds issued for the sugar mill east of the city. The bonds, initially $15,000, drew interest default, and holder W. S. Dodge sued in federal court. If upheld, the decision could invalidate similar bonds from boom era ventures. The case proceeds to appeal, with potential broad impact.
New York February 11 The Washington correspondent of the World says there is no hope of passage of the ship subsidy bill. It is doubtful it will ever emerge from the House committee as Republican leaders are united in shelving the proposal.
Washington February 13 Senate committee on Woman suffrage heard delegations from the suffrage convention and anti suffragists. Miss Susan B Anthony led the suffragists with statements from Mrs Clara Colby Mrs Mary Bradford and others. Anti suffragists argued women are physically unable to perform duties of government. The hearing closed as both sides then appeared before the House Judiciary Committee. sharp differences persisted and the committee adjourned.
A village case of smallpox at Judge Hazen's 509 Monroe Street prompts reports of weak enforcement. A young man named Metter in the Hazen home fell ill recently while the Hazens moved to alternate apartments. Health authorities order thorough cleansing and quarantine, with conflicting claims over the attending physician. Rumors say a neighbor carries meals to the boarding house, worsening concerns.
Estelle, arrested January 29, is brought to Irving by Sheriff Guthrie to answer charges of robbing EM Peterson’s general store on January 25. Police trace the crime through mutilated money and a blown safe, with Estelle denying the allegations as investigators pursue identification and further evidence.
Nearly 7 000 people attended the Lincoln club and Young Men’s Republics club banquet in Grand Rapids Mick Peb 153 Speakers included Assistant Secretary of War Merkinjohn Congress Dolliver Fowler Taylor and Thomas Butler Secretary Melkiejohn urged weighing the Philippines question before surrendering it to the nation’s sovereign people Taylor defended the House action expelling Brigham H Roberts of Utah
In Hays City Kansas on February 14 Julius Walkenstain sued A Muhlheim for breaking up a home in Ellis. After three trials the jury found in favor of the defendant. Attorneys Joe Waters Steve Osborn and Jim Reeder defended, Jerry Mohler and Dave Rathbone defended the plaintiff. The case now goes to the supreme court.
The War Department reports Porto Rico exports from American occupation through Nov 29, 1908. France received 23,0146 pounds valued at 2,553,652 dollars. the United States took about 8,000,000 pounds valued at 960,723 dollars. Italy exported 6,727,857 pounds valued at 50,741 dollars. Weather brief notes follow with Chicago forecasts for Kansas with variable winds tonight and Wednesday.
A Washington report says Democratic leaders agreed to hold the national convention before Republicans and Populists. William J Bryan pressed for a date several weeks ahead and sought to counter Populist moves and gain advantage. Kansas City, Milwaukee, Chicago, and New York are named as potential sites.
Delegates bound for the El Reno cattlemen’s convention pass through Topeka aided by trains from Chicago Kansas City and St Joseph rounding toward El Reno today and tomorrow. Oklahoma Live Stock association members from Indian Territory southern Kansas and northern Texas will join visitors for meetings including a grand party and ball as the convention aims to be the largest yet held in the region.
Prince Henry of Prussia brother to Emperor William arrives in Berlin to a roaring crowd. He is greeted at the railroad by his brother and a guard of honor, shares a reunion with embraces, then rides to the castle with the emperor. Schools close and streets light up for the welcome.
A Hague dispatch reports Dr. H P Muller former Grange minister claiming England's power will crumble as war deepens. He predicts harsher terms and concessions across Cape Colony Natal and neighboring areas, with independence movements gaining force among colonists and residents alike.
Fragments report warmer weather with a mention of a one point seven tenths inch measure and a hundredths reading tied to wind and temperature shifts. The text references a Wolf Moon peak of twenty at Pelock and a minimum value, though details are garbled.
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