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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1899

Page

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Faure Dies After Stroke At Work In Paris

President Felix Faure of France died at 10 o clock after a three hour illness caused by apoplexy. Reports say he had shown signs of weakness and had requested medical aid as his condition worsened. Cabinet members and prefects were notified as officials prepared to announce the death and inform the public.

Paria Felix Faure Republic of France Hay Leon Inis-Pant Etx Mmesskge M Dupas Dupay Guelnden Paris Seine Senate Mly Wanek BE Pours M_Legail wis Guntingunus Civiné Legal General Ballinged M B Ioseem Aelas al Eports M Dupuy M. Dupuy Han Fallzo Couteil Entister of the Interior Craps Nathlie Tip ii Paure Omic Thorne Ustat Reval Anil Reid M- Paure Tuncheor Nepal Adil Adil Spent the Afternoon Stated In A Tavuie M. Legal General Ballou Balllord Mlewall Lee Humbert

Faure Dies Suddenly in Paris Amid Royal Display and Farewell

Paris reports President Faure died of apoplexy after a dramatic farewell scene at the Élysée. He thanked his wife and family, expressed affection for aides, and requested pardon for any sharp words. Crowds gathered on boulevards as doctors struggled to revive him.

Mme. Faure Mlle Lucie Faure My. Lecall M. Dupuy Elisse M. Lecall Emily Crawford Associated Press Paris Faure Republic Moliere Lois Xiiv Etinuette M. Faure Delafret

Washington Reacts to Faure Death in Brief Signals

A Washington dispatch reports late news of President Faure's death reaching officials after Congress adjourned. M Thievaut the French charge expressed surprise and grief, noting Faure was a self made man who rose from humble beginnings to a high office. The French Constitution calls for a swift joint session at Versailles to choose a successor.

London House of Commons Faure France Redmenttes Ireland M. Cambon Alm Washington Congress Associated Press M. Thievaut M. Cambin Paure St. M. Thiebaut M. Faure Bieh MI le Versailles

Paris Journals Review Faure Death and Character

Paris papers vary in tone on President Faure after his sudden death praising constitutional restraint and condemning weaknesses. Comments from Echo De Paris Journal Gaulois Eclair Matin Intransigeant criticize ego and political compromises while urging a sincere patriot as successor.

Paris Faure President Faure Echo de Paris Elasor Gaulds M. Faure Europe Ruesia Petit Journal Petit Parisienne M. Feure Petit Republique Matin de Suile Dreyfusiam

M'KINLEY'S SYMPATHY AND FRENCH LEADERS' REACTIONS

Washington reports President McKinley sent heartfelt condolences to the French president's family after the tragedy, while Secretary of State issued a personal letter to the French ambassador. Paris reacts with sorrow, Cardinal Rampotz notes the pope's lament, and financial markets show muted impact as rents bounce around in Paris.

Washington John Bay M Thiebaut France Rome Cardinal Rampotz Faire Paris Rentes Luctwatine Anil Wal Nike

Smelter Consolidation Planned With Excepted Families

The Wall Street Journal reports options secured on major U S smelter firms for a national consolidation, excluding the Guggenheim interests in Mexico, Perth Amboy, and Puebla. Participating firms include Omaha and Grant, Consolidated Kansas City Smelting and Refining, National Smelting, United Smelting, Puchi Smelting, and Germania Smelting. combined capitalization near 350 million dollars, with profits around 12 to 14 percent. The new firm will smelt and refine silver, gold, lead, copper, and other metals, with the Guggenheim group possibly remaining outside the merger.

New York Wall Street Journa Guexenheimer Mexico Perth Amboy N.3 Puebla Cole, Moore and Schley Omaha and Grant Company Consolidated Kansas City Smelting and Refinite Company National Smelting Company United Smelting Company Puchi Smelting Company Germania Smelting Company

Mildest Oleomargarine Bill Defeated by Kansas House

Kansas House agricultural committee rejected Burkholder’s bill to regulate oleomargarine and require labeling in eating establishments. supporters note 80,000 farmers would be affected. debate cites creameries and public eateries. House may reconsider if amendments pass despite lobbying efforts.

House Agricultural Committee Farmers of Kansas Burkholder Agricultural Committee Grattan Sweet Eoch Kelterela Pickin House

Benefits Butler County Senate Passes Local Salary Bill

The Senate debated local fee and salary bills and passed a measure fixing county officers salaries at 1897 levels after correcting a constitutional issue about the probate judge. The debate included opposition on extending the court of appeals, with a resolution defeated and opposition noted to any plan to extend the court indefinitely.

Senate Benson Ot Butler Benson Crossan Jumper Jarreny Judiciary House Court of Appeals Hessin Supreme Court Farrelly

House Passes Bills In Late Thursday Session

The house approved twelve general bills and fourteen morning bills to total twenty six in one day along with six local senate measures. Included were appropriations for the state university the state normal the girls industrial school and Mother Blekerdyke home. Other acts set new court transfer rules to ease district caseloads and adjust city boundary changes plus consent requirements for exempt property transfers and venue changes in justices courts.

House Senate Atute University State Normal Girls’ Industrial School Mother Blekerdyke Flanreily Court of Appeals Southern Department Wise Mason Whestley Seaver

Morgan denies moving state printing to Hutchinson

State printer elect Morgan says he has not decided on moving the state printing to Hutchinson and plans to run it in Topeka while keeping his home paper. He notes the constitution requires state printing at the capital and rejects the idea as foolish.

Topeka W. ¥. Morgan Hutchinson Morgan 5 Journal Reporter State

Elevating Doctors and State Salaries Debate

The senate pushes to require prescriptions in English as part of broader medical reforms. Senator Shaffer of Bourbon county leads the bill, claiming it would foil trusts. In the house, a new fee and salary measure sparks lively debate amid county officer lobbying and self interest concerns.

Senate Shaffer Bourbon County

Lewelling Pushes Free Employment Agencies Bill

Senator Lewelling introduces in the Kansas senate a measure to establish free employment agencies under state society of labor and the state labor commissioner. Citizens in principal towns seek to curb fake agencies by law. The bill aims to protect workers who pay for services but receive little or nothing in return.

Lewelling Kansas Lewelline Senate State Society of Labor

Senate Night Session Builds Confidence Over Local Bills

Senate and House local bill batch discussed during a first night session aimed at restoring confidence between chambers. Senator Hessin described an impression of Senate aloofness and urged a haben night session to clear the calendar. The committee recommended passage of a large batch of local bills from both houses.

Senate Wight Hessin House of Representative House Dawes Senate Committee On Mined and Mining

Senate Sets Special Order on State Appropriation Bills

The senate in committee of the whole at 2 20 next Tuesday will take up the pending state appropriation bills. They concern state institutions and were set as a special order after Senator Porney, chairman of the ways and means committee, proposed the move.

Senate Porney Ways and Means

Proposals and Accidents Reported in State Legislature

Senator Anderson introduces a bill to ban child labor under fourteen in factories workshops and mines and another measure to require seating for women workers overseen by factory supervisors In Topeka Carl Groom Palmar Ran dies after hospital treatment following a fall from the state house steps Ex Speaker Street attends as lobbyist to aid parental compensation Dawes coal bill advances in routine mining legislation to curb penitentiary coal sales

Kansas Volunteers Topeka Carl Groom Palmer State House Groom W. D. Street Civine Groom

A Successor Willis Chosen at Versailles Tomorrow

A successor named Willis is selected at Versailles for tomorrow afternoon. The change will take effect in the early afternoon hours with officials announcing the transition and expected duties.

Willis Versailles

France Congress Called by Premier for Presidential Vote

Paris February 17 The premier M Da puy fixed the meeting of the Mona] assembly congress for president of France tomorrow afternoon with senators and deputies voting. The body will view President Faure's body at the police and then the public may visit the palace Saturday morning to Tuesday evening. The funeral will be held Thursday at Notre Dame and Pere-Lachaise cemetery. Loubet nominated for presidency, election deemed assured amid Faure and Dreyfus affairs. Faure died after a sudden attack of heart trouble. reports say he suffered from heart disease for some time with no prior warning signs.

Clemenceau France M. Waure Republic Astrangle M. Faure Pera Vila St. Petersiurs Peterhof Palace AL Pause Mark Kinitess the Elysee MS Fates Urban’ Gohter Madagasesr Brakes Elysee Laommid Euprese Elizabeth Austria Victoria Emma Netherlands Wilhelmina Belohim Greece Portugal Siam Czar Czarina Prive Ferdinand of Tulkaria Duke of Connaught Cervantes al Faure Paris M da~ Puy Sa Mona Congress For & Oeluvic Tata Faure Cathedral of Notre Dame Pere-Lachaise Loubet Tviay MM Loubet Senate M. Loubet the Figaro M. Deleusse M. Meline M. Casimir-Merier Mme Mme. Faure Lasne-tangos Eeho de Paris Alexy Roma Etn Sim

Subjugation policy pushes U S claim to Philippine Islands

Washington reports the administration moves swiftly to extend United States jurisdiction over the Philippine group. Delays risk anarchy and paralysis of interests in the islands. A naval campaign is planned, with Admiral Dewey to receive reinforcements as gunboats head toward Manila.

Washington Islands United States Dewey Manila

Three Firemen Killed in Philadelphia Blaze

Three firefighters died when a fire at a Shoe Company store collapsed upper floors. Rescue teams pulled bodies from debris as comrades called to them, with several others injured. Names and details were unclear due to damaged text.

Falladelphia Bernatni EorGh Stine Debsia Wodeube

Coal Found at Dawson in Arctic Thawing Method

A Dawson expedition reports coal discovery in frozen deposits. Australian mining expert My Marks leads passengers aboard the Amur to study thawing techniques used successfully in Arctic operations. The project aims to increase extraction to ten feet per day, replacing older processes.

Nanaimo B.C Ntrainer Amur Dawson

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