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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1899

Page

3

Dramatic Crawford theater lineup promises sensational shows

Aei the Crawford theater presents a dramatic week headlined by Mime Rona Scaichi in a final city appearance supported by Mlle Nel and Sig Cannio with Albert barluona and Avances pro dramat. The program includes Emitaimide and Marthe in costume and a melodrama night. Dorothy Lewis leads the company as Major events unfold with new productions The Heart of Maryland and The Pay Train expected hits with original cast and crew. The Ferris comedians open a week of popular pieces at Grant Opera House with On the Ohio as opening bill and A Bachelor’s Homecoming plus Tow Tuples. Tour tickets include a rail trip offer to Kansas City and Topeka.

Crawford Theater Rona Scaichi Parti Mlle Nel Sourace Sig. Cannio Big Albert Barluona Marthe Crawford Pirater New York Dorothy Lewis Imi Maryland Sudd Pena Stra Leslie Carter Eulver Henneco Ie Nue Ferris Grant Opera Ohio

Hawaiian Deill Ground On the Honolulu Heights

A military camp proposal near Honolulu aims to house at least 12 000 men with ample drill grounds. The Tacoma transports coal hay grain and supplies for Mantle while awaiting departure. Corpral Farrington died in hospital and Henry H Wilcox within health despondency died by suicide January 1.

Honolulu Ban Francisco Rilo de Janiero Orient Glass Mislaya Ahle Associated Press Isi War Department Desir SAS Dea Supreme Court A. J. W. Robertson Washington Wilinse H.W. Schmidt Tacoma Farrington Henry H. Wilcox Senator Wilcox Sherrie Wilcue Wilcox

Eight Giant Skeletons Found on Goat Island near San Francisco

Contractors on Goat Island unearthed eight skeletons in a government construction site. The find, dated January, fuels mystery with theories of pirate loot and ancient Spanish burial grounds. Skeletons are enormous, many over six feet tall, heightening speculation.

Goat Island San Francisco Jan

Anti Hypnotism Bill Aims to Stop School Pranks

The anti hypnotist bill introduced in the house by Representative Brooks and in the senate by Senator Anderson seeks to prevent children from hypnotizing each other. Brooks says it is not a ban on professionals but to curb hypnotic pranks among pupils.

House Representative Brooks Senate Anderson Brooke Tau Chey Ute

Free Ride Home Offered to All Soldiers Abroad

An order directs government departments to provide free transportation home for soldiers stationed outside the United States including Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines. The plan covers travel from duty stations to the United States but excludes rations and other travel costs beyond transport.

United States Washington Eriitetedt Sen Cuba Porto Hico Hawaii Philippines

Bill to Abolish the Board of Pardons and Grave Robbery Punishment

A legislative bill seeks to abolish the Board of Pardons. Another measure targets cigarette sales and appoints on pauper litigation attorneys. If Hogue’s grave robber bill passes, grave desecration becomes a serious crime with five to twenty five years, with complicity for receivers unless consent of relatives or execution context applies.

Hogue Gwat Jess

Hessin bill aids poor defendants with court appointed lawyers

Senator Hessin offers a bill to require courts to appoint up to two defense lawyers in criminal cases where defendants lack funds. Each attorney would receive at least $50. The measure ends the practice of appointing lawyers by form only after the trial begins and guarantees the lawyers access to their clients at all times.

Hessin Togay Senate Atr Hessin

Kansas Favors the Canal Resolutions Endorse Nicaraguan Canal

Kansas lawmakers adopted resolutions urging the United States to secure a suitable division and construction plan for a Nicaraguan canal under U S government control. Introduced by Adams of Buller, the measure calls for sending attested copies to the president, Senate, House, and all Kansas senators and representatives.

Eecaece Adams Buller United States House of Representatives Karaan Senate Nichragoan Canal United States Senate Congress

Lawmaker Pro Tem Introduces Minor Cigarette Sale Fine

Speaker Pro Tem Benetel introduces a bill to ban selling or giving cigarettes or cigarette papers to minors with fines from ten to fifty dollars. The measure surfaces amid repeated attempts to curb tobacco access by youths.

Abolish Board of Pardons If Bill Passes

A measure would abolish the current board of pardons if approved in the house. Representative Ostiorn of Douglas introduces the bill proposing the secretary of state assume duties instead. The move follows public scandal surrounding the existing board.

Ostiorn Douslax

Province to Convene Quarterly Offices for Pardons

The superintendent of public instruction and the attorney general will form a committee called The Let Province That Shape Three. They shall meet quarterly in their office to assess pardons or commutations and report recommendations to the governor.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Oecen General Let

Habitual Drunkards May Be Sent to State Insane Asylum

A bill from Representative Kutz of Pratt classifies habitual drunkards with idiots and imbeciles and allows probate judges constables and coroners to seek probate court trials. If found habitually drunk by six jurors they may be sent to the state insane asylum for treatment as a disease.

Kutz Pratt

No pay for wolf scalps and other bills killed by judiciary

The Kansas legislature fails to pass Ward’s bill to require county commissioners to offer a bounty for wolf status. The judiciary committee also kills a bill banning wearing Masonic Knights of Pythias or Odd Fellows regalia outside members. Washington County seeks authority to build a jail with $8,000 from the county general revenue fund. The senate bill introducing this authority was by Mr. Morrow.

Judiciary Committee Kansas House Representati Ward Judiciary Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Washington County General Revenue Senate Morrow

January Trade Outlook Boosts U S Markets Says Weekly Review

R G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade notes a bright start to the year with strong stock and commodity activity. It cites record iron and steel demand, rising wool and cotton concerns, and a booming foreign trade surplus despite uncertain future supplies and prices.

New York R. G. Dun & Cos Weekly Review of Trade

Columbus Bones in Seville Casket Opened for Examination

The casket said to contain Christopher Columbus remains opened in Cadiz then transferred to Seville. About thirty bones and arches found inside. resealed for recarving in Seville with a grand procession planned. Origins trace to Havana and Valladolid, with Diego Columbus’s remains noted elsewhere. Claims of misidentified remains persist among Santo Domingo authorities and investigators.

Spain Cadiz Christopher Columbus Conde de Venadito Giralda Harry McCalmont Seville Christopher Pharua Havana Columbus Valladolid Alt Jas Cuivens Diego Columbus sUispaniola Santo Domino Las Cuevas Santo Domingo Santo Domings Mavens Santa Domingo Sminieh Waalyo Ademiral Christoher Columbus Santomingo Tf Ik Sevilla

Church Row in Cuba Sparks Vatican Clash

Havana priests publish a manifesto criticizing Bishop for stirring Spain’s resentment and appealing to American authorities. The Bishop counters, citing pastorals and support from General Brooke, while Cuban arrests total about thirty and show aggressive stance amid tense political conditions.

New York Ander Sea

La iippe corrects these conditions and strengthens health

A brief note notes a tonic claim claiming to lift mood and strength against illness. It mentions sufragests prices at 50c and 1.00, suggesting a weighty remedy associated with political movements. The item reads as an ad style product blurb from a historical newspaper page.

Uproar Over Spanish Priests in Cuba Sparks Tension

The text notes a broad move to end abuses from the era of church state unity under Spanish rule. Cuban and Spanish factions clash over removal of priests with bitterness on both sides. The Vatican and Archbishop Chapelle face delicate decisions as Cuban priests cooperate with American control.

Church Atate Tooke Havana Vatican Archbishop Chapelle

CANNOT HANDLE FAST MAIL Cutting Down of Time Works Hard ship to Small Towns

Omaha dispatch reports that reducing time between Chicago and Omaha to ten hours makes it hard for railroad mail crews to process incoming mail on heavy days. Iowa towns complain as sacks are dumped at Council Bluffs transfer unworked, and Burlington routes see crews stuck. Unworked mail is delayed twelve to twenty four hours before distribution to intermediate points.

Omaha Chicago Iowa Council Bluff Northwestern Burlington

CHECK ON CHINESE They Are Forbidden to Enter Porto Rico

Washington on January 21 reports that Treasury requested the War Department order American officials in Porto Rico to enforce US Chinese exclusion laws there. Chinamen may not enter from Cuba, may travel to and from the United States, but not Cuba to Porto Rico. Treasury found Chinese agents planned to flood Puerto Rico with workers seeking entry to the United States. In Tangier Morocco on January 21 Prince Starant’s government defeated Tanict rebels in a major battle, with the chief rebel’s son among the decapitated.

Porto Rico Cuba Washington Secretary of the Treasury War Department Port Rico Porto Trico United States Treasury Poe Tangier Morocco Govermment Prince Starant Andametesn

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