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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal reports from Chicago on the anti trust convention with references to Bryan and Hanna Palmer bills, currency reform, and calls for government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines. It notes Illinois, New York delegates, and funding to Chicago University, with market commentary on stocks and coffee.
The article notes stronger foreign demand for corn and a shift in export levels. It explains that export percentages, once around four percent of crop yield, have climbed to about ten percent of April production, with a trend toward further enlargement as cereals gain popularity as a staple in the Old World.
Chicago Feb 14 report on permanent organization of a league at the ant ITAL convention shows Gen Weaver urging a national convention and a new party. Speakers including Jerry Simpson urge principles over individuals while Parker and Donnelly clash over party affiliations.
In Buffalo Wyoming on February 14 President Franklin of the Buffalo baseball club departed to confer with National League officials in New Fun, Cancerine pa eeioLatorize that mertonn ning ty iron Buffalo. Franklin stated he cannot reveal details before departure.
A fragmented ad style note extols Hood s Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier improving kidneys liver and stomach. Customer testimonials claim relief from rheumatism and pain from wounds, noting a soldier praising the medicine after San Juan Hill and another user citing personal recovery.
Fourteen men from Company B Third Infantry arrive at Leavenworth after court martial in Manila. Sentences range up to 25 years for crimes including criminal assault on Filipino women, burglary, and disobedience. Several had their sentences commuted by the president. one corporal escaped en route but surrendered later.
Paola Kansas, February 14. Major John B. Hall father of District Court Clerk J Fletcher Hall, committed suicide Monday night. His body was found Tuesday afternoon near the fair ground half a mile north of the city with a revolver wound. He had previously expressed despair over family pressures and left a farewell note to Dr Johnson. The elderly veteran, born in Kentucky, lived in Paola for decades and was nearly 71. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
Frank D. Allen, a major stockholder in Ottawa's Republican circles, was found unconscious at his father in law's home after returning from Audubon. He reportedly took a drug to sleep and did not wake up. Allen had moved to Ottawa last summer and was a prominent Democratic supporter.
A police case from Ramses City involving students charged with soliciting laundry work was dismissed. Judge Manly feared a higher court would overturn a potential fine, while Judge Green served for the defense.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a laundry worker was deemed unconstitutional by a local authority after a witness statement in a case involving a laundry. The fragment references a town, a courthouse, and a legal challenge tied to a laundry incident.
J Pomeroy of Colorado Springs is honored in Atchison with a Washington's Birthday reception for a free community entertainment. The Globe notes his past praise of the Corn Carnival parade and Atchison locals promise a warm, stylish welcome on the 22nd at The Byram.
A meeting in Colby brought together editors and publishers from multiple towns to form the Sixth District Republican editorial association. The group discussed advertising rates and shared views on vital newspaper interests. The next west meeting will be held at the president's call.
Health officials report four probable smallpox cases in a Johnson family living in Happy Hollow Atchison with Matilda 19 Cynthis 16 Hamuel 10 and Ones ? The home is described as unsanitary with several exposures through association and contact Schools reportedly attended by the children before illness. Also two linked cases in George Kay’s family at 215 Park Street Hin Wire and Hueson.
Nine of eleven prisoners escaped from the city jail in Coffeyville overnight by crawling through a wall opening, disabling the gas, and climbing the high fence after shaving their beards. Two prisoners remained. their sentences expire Tuesday. Most escapees were jailed for vagrancy. The Newton Knights of Pythias district convention opens today in Newton with about 25 lodges expected. Grand Chancellor John W. Alton to attend. sessions planned across two days.
At a House military affairs hearing on the army canteen, Capt Frank M. Wells testified to alleged drunkenness among U S soldiers and officers, with names withheld after protest to avoid personal disclosures. Mentioned were wartime acts and war department communications. Also notes local political entries on Tulloch and a Wisconsin Republican convention plan for April in Milwaukee and Philadelphia delegates.
Washington February 14 in the senate routine business was brief after the financial bill was set for ten minute rule. Teller pressed to answer Mr Alison’s speech and criticized the house bill as potentially becoming law. He argued the measure aims to enshrine the gold standard despite claims otherwise and warned of executive usurpation if the law is disturbed.
In Cincinnati on February 14, a federal court held it lacked jurisdiction to intervene in the Kentucky election contests. Judge Tuft refused to grant injunctions against the Kentucky state board of elections and Democratic contestants for state offices other than governor and lieutenant governor.
Washington February 14 Congress opened debate on the executive legislative and judicial appropriation bill. Mr Hemenway announced that with no agreement on debate the house would proceed to the Puerto Rican bill on Monday. A clash over clerical staffing led to sharp remarks about incompetence and political influence in departments.
A fierce storm cut communications across France and severed telegraph lines to Great Britain Italy Spain Switzerland and parts of Germany. Severe damage caused by falling roofs and trees, with fatalities reported as seaside towns suffered shipping losses and extensive disruption across regions.
Washington reports Captain Ralph Ingalls son of J J Tagelie has been ordered to the Philippines. Chicago note claims a blow to contractors as the Independent Brotherhood Building Trades council asserts contractors use new HQ to replace locked out workers and that the council will back the union.
Death notice reports T. T. Mackey aged 72 died at home on 120 Tans Street after a night illness. Survived by two sons Thomas and A. J. Mackey. funeral arrangements pending the arrival of Thomas Mackey. Also mentions Amelia Kussner Coming of Liverpool and the steamship Toutonic carrying her to New York.
State Treasurer Grimes refuses Quantrell raid bonds for tax payments while the attorney general and auditor dispute legality. They seek a mandamus to secure Supreme Court rulings on acceptance, with county measurers and past issuances under review and a push for final determination by the high court.
London dispatch reports from Ga herannen dated February 4 say Col. Plumer's force and 500 Boers fought an artillery duel until today. The British dropped two shells into the Boer fort and the Boers have since been silent. Plumer's advance is checked by toads.
Sanitary officers dispute a chickenpox sign on a house linked to a genuine smallpox case. A Pikcard label reading yenall pox replaces the sign while officials say the case was not reported as smallpox. Beckham suit to compel Governor Taylor proceeds with an injunction petition prepared by Judge Pryor in Frankfort Kentucky.
A garbled list shows multiple real estate transfers and lot sales including Peter Smith to H Bullara on Van Buren Street North Topeka and annette Kingsbury to P H Coney for five dollars. Also mentions John Sutherin lot 245-7 Tenth Avenue and trustees of Christian church receiving a lot for one hundred dollars. Additional transfers involve fields in West Street King’s addition and other parcels on Tenth Avenue. A separate note mentions Webster Davis arriving in Topeka aboard the Kanseler via Nagies on Feb 12.
Stuart Robson will perform at the Crawford theater in Topeka on February 27 in Cuiver Goldsmins. Frans Wilson Bat Solth Russell's company appears March 23 in A Poor Relation. The Village Master appears March 28, and Under to Hed Hobe is slated for March 7.
The first session of the yearly meeting of the Methodist book committee was held in Chicago with full membership present. Reports from the eastern New York and western Cincinnati houses showed combined assets of over 4.41 million dollars. Detailed figures reflected denominational and organizational treasuries, with emphasis on the financial status of the two houses.
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