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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1899
Page
1
Manila dispatches describe fierce assaults by Filipino forces near Caloocan aimed at breaking the American line. American units including Monadnock reportedly fired heavy 10 inch shells as fires spread along multiple points around Manila. Casualties cited from district combats and surrounding operations, with reinforcements to Manila announced and inquiries into insurgent activity continuing.
General Ott orders Ma sibers to be indoors by 7 P M Manila time. Police to clear streets after curfew as fires burn in Tondo and outskirts. Insurgents driven toward the beach, shooters at various points, with no further excitements since morning attacks. Lieutenant Eugene S. French reports from the front.
Fire in Chicago’s stockyard district destroys Swift & Co warehouse No. 7 Mercr central area. One fireman dies and three others injured. Workers including Mermaid McDonough and Isaac Walter among the injured. Loss estimated at 290000 with surrounding properties damaged.
February 2 reporting a major fire that destroyed the Lind building at 24 Market Street and threatened adjacent structures. Ten engines guarded the downtown area as fire crews battled for hours. two firemen injured and many escaped falling debris. Swift Packing Company losses estimated at 100000 plus content value. building stored ham and bacon. Weather notes expect partly cloudy conditions with variable winds.
Fire swept a three story building at 709 Kan sas avenue early this morning, engulfing the Palace Clothing store and neighboring businesses. Firemen, hampered by ice and wind, fought for hours. the structure burned to its front wall with three floors in flames. Owner Mary S. Black of Detroit insured the property for 4000 across multiple companies. Pal Ree officials plan temporary resumption after the loss.
Kellam Book and Stationery suffered major water damage from the fire. Water dripped from ceilings. pictures, books and wallpaper likely damaged. total loss not estimated. Stock insured for 22000 across multiple companies. additional losses from smoke and water noted. Insurance totals listed for several underwriters. McClintock not estimating loss. Wehr reports smoke and water damage to jobs insured.
Reed McCarter night watchman at headquarters discovered a fire and rushed to trigger the alarm. While sliding down the rod to reach the floor below he sprained his ankle and is confined to bed today. He has a history of back problems from a former fire and remains active despite the injury.
A Topeka blaze gutted three floors and the roof of a building before firefighters arrived. The elevator shaft and tamwave fed a strong fire plume that raced upward from the first door to the top floors aided by west winds. Livery stable keeper Charles Gilchrist misread a bright glow, thinking it distant electric light, as flames spread and threatened the block. Continued of Sixth Page.
Fire raged across Manila as troops battled rebels and a massive blaze in Chinese quarter blocks. Incendiaries and gunfire felled buildings, leaving hundreds homeless while American forces patrolled, cleared districts, and reinforced troops to quell the uprising.
A vein in the Norwich mine at Strawberry Gulch seven miles east of Deadwood has ore worth 31 dollars per ton. The free milling vein is described as the richest yet found in the district. A pan and mortar test yielded 150 dollars from a small dirt sample, taken at about 20 feet depth. The vertical vein crosses the shaft diagonally and measures about 2 feet wide in one corner.
Acting comptroller's statement shows Chicago banks with total deposits of 95,285,087, up 453,270 since December 1. Loans and discounts rose to about 115,000,000, lawful money reserve near 44,29,459, reserves at 20.44 per cent, and balances due to other banks and state banks totaled about 60,000,000 and 36,000,000 respectively.
Washington February 2 The first public White House reception by President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley attracted about 4000 visitors from 8 to 11 PM. The mansion glowed with lights and flowers, visitors passed through to the blue parlor for presentation, with cabinet members and wives present. A notable crowd included women in hats and wraps and men with umbrellas, highlighting the era’s social scene.
In Kansas City on February 21 Dr Howard G Lowry a noted dentist dropped a breach of promise case against Martha Smith formerly of Leavenworth Indicted for inducing a breach of contract the verdict and full amount were filed Lowry’s attorney sought judgment to halt further evidence and the case could involve indecent portions Smith who had been an assistant and later a traveling saleswoman for Lowry’s office was identified in the proceedings
A garbled wartime dispatch notes troop placements in multiple areas. It cites numbers such as 264 in the country, 4876 in Porto Rico and other regions, with mentions of the United States and the Philippines. Some lines are unclear or corrupted.
A group of men and a horse team drift on the lake near Hanson Wisconsin as offshore winds push them from shore. The crew struggles with shifting conditions and uncertainty as a census list is awaited and the danger of exposure increases.
The president nominated Christian L Iconisnat of Illinois to the United States district judge for the northern district of Illinois to succeed Pete 5. Grosscup. Kansas postmaster nominees include Thomas E L Thompson and Howard for Topeka and regions, as announced in Washington.
County physician S. D. Cutlay and assistant Dr. Lattia reported today eleven smallpox cases and fourteen suspected in a Mexican suburb near Alice Texas. The area is under guard to prevent spread into the city. compulsory vaccination will begin at once.
Reports claim Dr Biddle of Emporia will become superintendent of the Topeka insane asylum succeeding Dr Kinole. It is also stated that Dr Buhle of Osawatomie may lead the Osawatomie asylum. The board of charities at the state house reviews appointments.
Telegraph ads report Muskogee fire as of February 22, with the telegraph office damaged. February 23 indicates a Wall Street bureau cites a contrast line between Pressed Steel Car and Carnegie, with steel purchases shifting and Carnegie halting further structural car construction.
In the house Mr Lente of Ontohen introduced a bill reviving the rank of admiral and naming Rear Admiral Dewey and Rear Admiral Sehley to fill the respective positions. The measure aims to restore the senior naval commands and clarify titles within the service.
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