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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1900

Page

7

Paymaster’s Safe Lost on Wrecked Charleston

New York reports the paymaster of the Charleston carried aboard a safe with about 20 000 dollars in silver and 400 in gold. The ship wrecked north of Luzon, wrecking crew feared landing would be unsafe. Investigations in Washington exonerate the paymaster from intent to steal, finding discrepancies in accounts.

U.S New York Charleston Luzon Lund Beinde Tirren Balnot Washington

Bills Aimed to Pass Nicaragua Canal Amid Senate Push

A Washington dispatch reports strong support in Congress for advancing the Hepburn Nicaragua Canal bill before the Senate. Hearing remarks suggest committee members may favor the resolution, with proponents urging treaty considerations and fortification rights. transportation lines like the Burlington Route are highlighted in related notices. A correction note from Topeka clarifies a previous reporting error regarding a ward incident.

Curtis-Helley contest roars through Atchison and Jackson counties

In the final stretch of the primaries Curtis holds an edge in Atchison and Jackson counties with supporters predicting success. A treacherous, high tension day in Atchison saw large crowds, vigorous campaigning, and clashes between Curtis and Bailey factions. Local turnout, colorful rhetoric, and street theater fueled a charged atmosphere as both sides claimed advantage for tomorrow’s pivotal actions.

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Dewey Defends Canal From Fortification Plan

In Washington Admiral Dewey rejects building expensive fortifications for the Nicaragua canal. He says the canal should be a neutral commercial pathway and fortifications would turn it into a battleground in wartime, costing enormously and unnecessary. He argues neutral safeguards and robust defenses along the line will ensure neutrality and safety.

New York United Suis Nicaragua Canal

Prudential Insurance Aids Homes Across Nation

The Prudential Insurance Company of America paid over 420,000 benefits last year and handled nearly 49,860 death claims. It insures men women and children from ages one to seventy with policies from 15 to 100000 dollars. The firm reports over 12 million dollars in assets and promises safe prompt returns on investments.

Gibraltar Prudential Thaurance Company of America Tits Company Prudential Mont Mpiny

Inauguration of First Class Sleepers Chicago to San Francisco

Great Fuck Island Fouts to inaugurate February 25 service with daily Chicago departure at 10 4 percent p m Omaha at 1 49 p m. Scenic daytime runs over Colorado Rockies and Sierra Nevada. Cars described as finest vestibuled sleepers with dining car service and through connections to Southern California. See agent for berth reservations and folders addressed to Elw Thompson AGPA Topeka.

Chicago San Francisco California Addres ELW Thompson Ag.pa Topeka

Memphis Route Fast Train Enters The Southcaptor Limited

The Southcaptor Limited runs daily from Kansas City at 6 20 p m to reach Memphis early morning and Birmingham later, with connections to Atlanta Jacksonville and other cities. The service includes reclining chair cars and a Wagner Palace buffet sleeping car through to Birmingham and Jacksonville, with numerous intermediate stops listed.

Memphis Kansas City Birmingham Chattandega Atlanta New Ghouns Jacksonville Fla Woutheast Clair Wagner Palure Buffett

Clemens Returns From Lincoln Masting Showing Populist Split

Clemens came back from Lincoln explaining he attended at the Urgent request of J A Parker of Kentucky the Middle of the Road Populists and Social Democrats. He asserts the Populist national committee is now dominated by Democrats and that the party has died replaced by a Social Democratic faction.

GC. Clemens Lincoln National Central Committee Clemens J. A. Parker Kentucky Social Democratic Indianapolis Kannam Social Democratic Party Ciuven Texas Bryan Noman Bismona

High Handed Acts In Idaho Fallout At Federal Inquiry

Warrington February 31 Proceedings before the house committee on military affairs focused on mining troubles and federal conduct in Idaho last summer. Frederick C Robertson recounted alleged overreach by military officials and court actions against imprisoned miners, noting guard patrols and improvised detention quarters. He asserted rights to contract were denied and federal troops usurped civil authority, with evidence of warrants absent and civilians halted on streets for detention.

Warrington United Tates Forcrs Idaho House Frederick C. Robertann Iair Atute Ain Theoughout United States Merriam Robertson Dep Hen Messie Morrison Furuseth American Federation of Labor Tolay Gompers

Opening wedge in anthracite railroads used in union action

In Indianapolis on February 21 M Ratchford ex president of the United Mine Workers and a member of the national Industrial commission sent John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers a document adopted by the commission. It states that the Philadelphia Reading company recently discharged many of its workers for union membership and urges investigation into the relation between the railway and its employees and the mineral interests along its lines. The United Mine Workers see this resolution as the opening wedge to the anthracite railroad's dealings with employees.

Indianapolis Ratchford United Mine Workers National Industrial Commission John Mitchell Philadelphia @ Reading Anthracite Railroad

Birthday Open House For Tron Brigade Chief Bragg

General E. S. Bragg celebrated his 73rd birthday with open house in Fond du Lac and Chicago. Iron Brigade leaders and Detroit veterans joined ceremonies with speeches and toasts. Telegrams of congratulations poured in as the New Army transport Badger status shifted at Mare Island for Alaska service.

Bragg Chicago Fond du Lac Win Eays Tron Brigade Iron Brigade Wheeler Milwaukee C.H. SteConnell Wisconsin Twenty-fourth Michigan San Francisco Badger Mare Island Barneson Tramsport Service Alaska

WANTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS AND CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS

A garbled page shows want ads for general housework and cooking, with phrases about intelligent ladies, canvassing, and references to references. Multiple political candidate notices announce candidacies for county offices and boards within Topeka and surrounding districts, including superintendent of public instruction and representative postings.

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