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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1900
Page
1
Reports from the Tugela River crossing recount Buller’s forces taking four strong positions and hauling sixty prisoners. Acknowledges enemy remains sizable while noting entrenched defenses and ongoing patrols as British columns advance and pressure Boers along the river.
The report details contested actions at Prardeberg with references to Cronies, the White Army, and Boer forces. It notes heavy artillery, bayonet work, and endurance under rain as British troops press the siege while prisoners and strategic positions shift.
A historic blizzard dropped nearly two feet of snow across eight western and middle states, immobilizing streetcars and tying up lines at noon. Railroads used snow plows to escape blockades, with several trains delayed or rerouted, including a four hour late St Joe train and a Western Union Pacific line stalled by morning. Northern travel resumed on time, while southbound service remained two to two and a half hours late.
Readable fragments recount chaotic scenes as snow halted transit and left streets blocked. People shoveled paths, hacks ran, and workers faced delays while dining rooms dealt with dripping water and crowded tables. A few heroics and quirky anecdotes punctuated a night of winter disruption.
A fierce snowstorm immobilized the town as residents and workers braved drifts. Snowshoes worn, horses and carriages pressed into service, and delays hit trains and theaters. Pedestrians trudged, streetcars cleared tracks, and stores stayed open through the night as crews fought through heavy snowfall.
Snowstorm freezes Rock Island travelers near Topeka. Westbound train halted four hours after derailment. two omnibuses ferried passengers to Topeka, horses pulling coaches through heavy snow. Steam crews and snow plows cleared yards, engines doubled, and regular service aimed to resume by Friday. Weather worse north of the city. yards reported eight to ten feet of snowfall in the roundhouse area.
Washington February 28 marks the final House vote on the Porto Rico tariff measure. After a long day of speeches and amendments the substitute reducing duties from 25 to 15 percent is debated amid claims of double taxation and revenue impacts. Leader estimates vary but payoffs hinge on a tight two or three vote margin.
Reports from Chicago show a broad storm continuing with one to five foot snow depths in some areas. Rail operations are disrupted as freight is abandoned and passenger trains run behind schedule. Waterfront activity is limited with no ships attempting to dock and winds blocking the river. Additional snow and paralysis hit Franklin and Nashville as the storm shifts northeast with heavy rains and wind damage in the Mississippi valley vicinity.
The Topeka State Journal reports rising subscriptions for March with Mr. E W Howe's Lay Sermons to be printed. Ads urged for large space and rates remain unchanged for the month. Subscriptions for thirty days cost thirty cents and must be placed early before Howe week prints extracts from national papers.
A severe Missouri Pacific crash near Etim Park twelve miles east of Kansas City killed two passengers and injured several others. A rear collision with passenger train No. 5 caused the parlor car to be torn apart and engulfed by fire, trapping a young Cincinnati girl who perished. Survivors included Mrs J G Schmitsopp of Cincinnati and several injured, with aid delayed by a snowstorm and track conditions.
A group of about 15 female workers at a Rome woolen mill faced a night of confinement after a snowbound day. Transportation halted, a lone wagon arrived, and the women allegedly seized the wagon, while schools reduced attendance due to the disruption.
Col W T Huttmann former deputy revenue collector under Cleveland died here this morning of paralysis in Wichita on February 2. He served in the Internal Revenue service under President Cleveland and was a noted public official and veteran government worker.
A chaotic long distance talking match unfolds as Populist and Republican leaders spar over a proposed debate. Letters exchange blunt refusals and firm demands amid calls for unified currency, party strategies, and state convention plans.
The substitute for the Puerto Rican bill failed amid a damped vote, with opponents saying the measure would derail the intent. Supporters argued the bill locked in the core aim and would advance the policy, but the motion collapsed.
A fragmentary report says an executive committee will meet in Topeka on Saturday to set dates for state party conventions. It notes plans to align with Democratic leaders and to designate convention venues and travel to Fort Scott amid differing party aims.
Disjointed notes report damage to a state capitol building in Kentucky with men on duty during a weather forecast from Chicago. The entry mentions a governor Goetel and a court of inquiry opening today. Weather outlook indicates pale skies tonight and warmer conditions tomorrow with light winds.
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