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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1900
Page
1
A terse line suggests a judgment or proverb about fate and consequences. The fragment mentions mercy, disaster, and unstoppable follow through, implying a crisis or moral warning tied to a heightened sense of inevitability. No specific people or places are named in the readable text.
A July report details a royal garden party amid war reports from China and South Africa, plus Lady Churchill’s upcoming wedding in Westminster. The Maine voyage, Britain’s response to the Maine crisis, and royal attendance are covered along with political notes and social commentary.
Topeka State Journal reports fall and warm weather tonight and Sunday with brisk southerly winds across Kansas.
A compact page listing diverse items from London cable letters to local notices. The issue highlights: stories of notable figures, sports, ads, fashion, recipes, and a town tale labeled Death of a Cowart, reflecting a busy weekly digest with mixed local and national notices.
A fragment notes the lack of comparison by a foreign org of the United States, praising life-affirming aims. It highlights The Coxing Girl at Shaftesbury and a new production at Covent Garden with royal attendance, marking a fashionable London event.
Sehavir Gear of Washington died at his Portland apartment at 4 25 am from heart failure after a health crisis the previous night. Born Ithaca New York April 1 1858 he moved through Galena Bart Snelling and Burlington before engaging in merchandising. He held multiple political roles in Iowa including mayor of Burlington a state representative and U S senator with service in the Forty seventh through Forty first congresses and later treasury secretary under Harrison.
Mrs BT Payne and her mother were burned in a gasoline fire on Polk Street. Mrs Payne carried a gasoline can into a kitchen and the contents ignited. Her right hand and arm were severely burned and the elbow severed. Her mother suffered burns to her right hand.
A July dispatch from Port Arthur to St Petersburg details the brutal killing of M. De Giers and his wife in Pekin. The mob dragged him through streets, tortured, and threw his body to dogs while officials and guards reportedly suffered similarly.
The dispatches note restored telegraph between Taku and Tien Tain and soon reestablished rail communication. A siege at Tien Tein generates horror reports. In Washington, Miles meets Wu about possible China command. officials deny any immediate deployment and expect at most 19,000 troops under foreign command with cautious preparations. Additional dispatches describe China’s deteriorating situation, Boxer concerns, and cautions on timing for official responses.
London dispatch notes Lord Salisbury’s solemn house remarks as no Pekin news. Wires down Shanghai Che Foo. legations silent for nineteen days. Adm Seymours march to Pekin criticized. European powers blamed for Taku bombardment. News late at midnight scarce. distrust of Chinese govt grows. fears of massacres linger. An Indian official doubts Hart has fallen.
Republicans prepare a campaign pamphlet to highlight Governor Stanley’s unexpended contingent fund balance. The pamphlet will compare records with Governor Leedy, noting prior fund use and proposed reductions, as the GOP seeks credit for reforms and a Republican legislature in November.
Prince Sheng reports to consuls that anti foreign Tang-Puh-Siang provoked Tune to unleash heavy guns on the British legation in Pekin. The bombardment destroyed the legation, burned its ruins, and resulted in the annihilation of foreigners.
A Gold Democrats committee in New York issued a call for a July 16 meeting to devise a plan for nominating a third presidential ticket on a platform denouncing and opposing the old parties creeds. The call targets Gold Democrats in New York Massachusetts New Hampshire and Colorado.
Mike Thompson was arrested again for operating a joint at 710 Kansas Avenue but police found no liquor, likely because the place was about to be shut. The mayor demands action yet supporters fear no real prosecutions. Frank Murphy, at 131 East Sixth, was similarly arrested in a repeat pattern.
Larry Sheehan who runs the Clipper restaurant and G E Giles were tried Friday on settee loan charges. Neither defendant attended court, allowed to stay in town to tend business as witnesses with failing memories testified. Sheehan was discharged and Giles will be. Weather forecast notes brisk southerly winds for the period with indications of a hot weekend.
In hotel corridors stories unfold about easy truck farming, bashful generals, and bold judges. Tales recount a man chasing wealth, a Funston romance misstep, and a temperate judge’s past drinking, plus observations on China governance and stock market calm amid foreign anxiety.
In Paris the competition featured top athletes sweeping the pool with dominant showings across multiple events at the Worlds Championship Contests. Strong performances by leading competitors underscored the event's prestige and global reach.
Paris July 14 The Americans dominated the opening events of the athletic championship with Kraenfeld of the University of Pennsylvania winning the 110 metres hurdles. McCrain of the University of Michigan took second as the field faced a series of heats for the sprint and field events.
A garbled report claims a 20 million dollar fund raised by Chinese in America to aid a leader named Es pel Sean from their country. The piece mentions arrivals in Phoenix and Arc July 14 Leune Kongh and Gan Wrencheen, with references to San Francisco members and efforts to move a scheme involving the girnneese and international disturbances.
San Francisco July 4 The Hancock expected to sail for the Orient after quarantine alongside the Warren and others. The plan calls for a fleet movement of transports in the coming days with Hancock due August 10 and several ships to follow, delivering troops and supplies to China and allied areas. Col Beaumont Dead in Denver
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