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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1899

Page

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Protest by Manila correspondents demands censorship reform

In Manila on July 27, correspondents formed a protest to Gen. Otis demanding the right to cable factual reports. They allege censorship hides truth about the Philippine war and seek to publish uncensored dispatches to U.S. papers. Capt. Green appointed censor. a joint statement from American and allied newspaper staff follows.

Manila Hong Kong Iran United States Aif Abe Gils Americen Dewnpapers Mardin Washington Philippians Philippines Americus Budkgud Mirpowe Reid Nuluce Hela Oscar K. Davis P.G. Mponnell New York Sun Rohhrt M. Collins Associated Press Wiel Bes Ars New York Hernia

Marjory Wallace Registers at Police Station

An older report notes Marjory Wallace registering at a police station after an incident involving Bre Rigan and Baltes at So Wese Stan street. It mentions Wallace and relations, prior involvement with Tait and a sentence to penitentiary, plus connections to Chicago and a boarding house kept by Marjory’s father.

Marjory Wallace Baltes Arterias Wallace Tait Harry Stoopa Chicago Bure Minta Fe Walfather

Banners for Kansas at Christian Union Convention

The July 17 report notes religious enthusiasm recognized at the Christian Union Convention in Lynn Milt. Highlights include prizes for largest church membership growth and missionary fund contributions. Delegates from many states attended. speakers urged support for Japan and Texas missions, with districts like Cabibta receiving banners for fundraising efforts.

Christian Union Convention Lynn Milt Westerney Ape Lye Cabiibta Miso Missionary Fund Wilkin Mr & Pr Japan Mary Skiener Texas Alabama Wiesner Trey Pia Cottmecticut Ohio Vermont Pennsylvania L. Neary Rosa Alma

A Cop On Every Car In Brooklyn Transit Strike

In Brooklyn the Hupid Transit line reports two thirds of cars running this morning under patrol. Union leaders claim turnout from yesterday's workers was high and vow support as tensions rise. Police guard some routes amid scattered clashes as discussions on a ten hour day and arbitration continue.

New York Brooklyn Hupid Transit Company Putnam Hateer Koakier Tapid Transit Company Brooklyn Midh Gor Wing Nostrand Flatbush Avenue Dirbera Charles W. Mackenzie Crassa Mace Kenzie Seven Avenue tHergen Street Thirteenth Street Fifth Avenue Vanderveer Park Flaybush Kies Gani Pan Ethene Pe Buniteks Ten Tn Guenom Dievakiyn Renin Tila Sinke Parsona Manhattan Metropolitan Street Vreeland Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Mbor

Metaphysical healer linked to mail theft case in Navarre

James Wick, a stenographer for Gleed, Ware & Gleed, copied manuscripts for a man signing as Blake Wilson. Postmaster W. A. Redding and Inspector Fulton traced a scheme involving altered postmarks, misaddressed enclosures, and a man claiming to be a “metaphysical healer” to warn a girl’s parents. The suspect was held on charges of sending objectionable material via mail and opening others letters, with bond set at $500 after an examination by US Commissioner George W. Clark.

James Wick Gleed, Ware & Gleed W. A. Redding Navarre Kansas Fetter Wick Redding Gunde Thia Bone Falfon Blake Wilken Hardick Tors Burdick Morris County Sante Fe Biedick Blake Wilson Navaste Ir Red Fulton Blake Wilton Dietmaster Redding Heididing Trispector Reding Mr. Wick Fluke Wilson Wilson Bisserine Wbsen Hanis Topeka Mr. Rone Teklinge United States Commirasioner Ge W. Clark John W. Breidenmail

Reservoir Lands Under New Rules Spark Fear of Monopolies

Reports from Washington on July 17 indicate concerns the land reforms for reservoir sites could lead to monopolization. Interior Department officials say rules prevent exclusive rights, cap holdings at 160 acres unless a reservoir of 500000 gallons exists, and ban fencing to keep land open for water rights and public use.

Washington Interior Department

Strike on again halts Cleveland streetcars

Cleveland July 7 The conductors and motormen of the Consolidated Street Railway strike again after failing to meet terms of the previous agreement. About 1000 workers walk out at 2:15 AM paralyzing fifteen lines while crowds gather at company barns but, so far, no violence is reported.

Cleveland Mojormen His Consolidated Consolidated Pratt Gitnation Ag Ble Sirent Railway Company Armicricran Daliig Wien Cuihell Committee

Populists for Bryan in Wisconsin clash over nominating plans

Milwaukee July 17. Robert Schilling, chairman of Wisconsin People’s party state central committee, says his party will push for a separate nomination if the Democratic convention moves slowly or fails to nominate Mr. Bryan. He expects a separate bid to fight for the election.

Milwaukee Wis Uty Rober Schiling People’s Party Bryan Schulling Demwersti Nominat Geyas Mr. Senifling Tooth Naif

Lone Navigator Fails Atlantic Crossing Attempt

Captain Andrews, famed as the Lone Navigator, was picked up exhausted at sea about 700 miles from the Irish coast after leaving Atlanta City on June 18 in a 12 foot craft named The Darws. He had steered toward Agores Island then aimed for England, hoping a sixty day crossing. The British steamer Camperdown awakened him on June 20 and he declined help.

Liverpool Holbein Shorrock New York Manchester William AL Andrews Atlanta City Atlantic Andrews Irish Agores England Camperdown

Jordan Arrested in Saturday Shooting Incident

Fragmentary report describes a man named Jordan arrested near McParland or Atma after a Saturday event. Witnesses mention a person called Dick Williams and a Sheriff Cook being notified that Jordan was in Bend and would surrender soon. Details are unclear due to mangled text.

Seeet nSeen Jane EE Bund Inhrson Aoedan Dick" Willams McParlnd Grurder Ahs Topeka Jordan Sherif Cook Bend Willie

Many Drowned Near Windy Arm and Dawson Millions

News reports eleven prospectors drowned near Windy Arm after a tidal wave swept their boats. Names include A B Johnson and Louis Peterson. Separate dispatches from Victoria, BC note six million dollars coming from Dawson via St Michael to Roanoke and Garonne routes, with sums shipped by Canadian banks and mining firms.

Seattle Wash Turnagan Cook Inlet Alaska A. B. Johnson Malone Louis Peterson Chicago Chris Madison Porter California Hutchinson Rockford Madison Peter Smith Ogden Utah Hope City Peterson Madigan Peter Madigan Huntchinson Pribune Victoria Windy Arm Mills Vancouver Kiuule Harry Howard Dawren Victoria Fim Ays Hoanoke Garonne St. Michael Canadian Bank of Commerce Alaska Commercial Company A Uute North American ‘Trading and Transportation County Bank of Commerce Roanoke SARR Skiruay Yukon Turner Hush Lancaster Liverpool Eng Atlin Irvine Atrid

Eight Hour Law Dead in Supreme Court Ruling

Denver July 17 The supreme court declared the hour law unconstitutional with the opinion still to be written. The act limited hours to mines smelters and ore reduction facilities and affected Ore American Smelting Refining Company wage scales. Smelters warned of renewed pressure to modify wages and hours as plants adjust to the ruling.

Denver Supreme Court Laure Sessiim Reeistacure American Smelting Ecompany Lik Knotnax the Smelter Trust Palesible Smetermen’s Union Wight Hiurs

The Pullman Divorce Rumors Surge Again

Reports from Chicago claim alledged steps toward a Pullman divorce. The young wife declines to discuss details and reiterates secrecy. Desertsion is cited as ground, with possible alimony considerations pending.

Saya Chicage Iy W.—George ML Isin Palace Lya Dene Brasco Mra Grated M. Pullman Rinchy Pullman Gerson Rita Newt

Weather Indications Chicago Kansas July 17

For Kansas, fall tonight and Tuesday with winds shifting to southerly. Chicago areas receive similar cool spell as a weather front moves through the region with temperatures likely dipping and fronts driving changes. A cooler pattern is expected to linger into midweek.

Chicago Kansas

Salvation Army Hospital Held to Stay at Buchanan Street Site

Staff Captain Milne says no acceptable relocation found for Salvation Army hospital at the corner of Buchanan and Sixth streets. City will sue if hospital authorities do not move to a better location and notes current site is well kept with low rent and city arrangements to care for patients.

Salvation Army Buchanan and Sixth Streets Robert Milne Spital Bie City Board of Health Bind

Kansas Gold Fields and Holliday's shale prospect in Kansas

Charles K. Holliday returns from Florence Colorado with a Kansas shale car assay showing zinc and gold content. He notes a Beam milling process to treat low grade ores in Cripple Creek and says English investors will arrive. Syndicates own large tracts in Trego and Ellis counties as mining interest grows. Holliday plans a unit to run Trego ore and aims to locate a mill in Tree or Topeka counties.

Charles K. Holliday Florence Colorado Kansas Trego County Thee Mr. Holliday Cripple Creek Third States Canada Australia England SS Ottyes Trego Ellis Minimistand Holliday Afl Klondike Tree County

Lawrence Branch Change Rumor Proved True

The Lawrence wrench will be taken from the Southern Kansas division on July 20 and moved to the eastern division. Southern Kansas has long operated the Lawrence branch with headquarters at Chanuvé, while the eastern division runs the Kansas City to Ft North Ottawsia line. Rumors of the transfer spread for years, but now official word confirms the July 20 transfer to the eastern division.

Lawrence Southern Kansas Division Chanuvé Kansas City Ft North Ottawsia South Ottaws Southern Kansas Neural Authoity

Prominent Colored Men Meet President Over Race Policy

In Washington on July 17 Mr Lyonn and other leading officials discussed race matters with President McKinley. Lyonn reassured him that efforts to oppose the administration over its Philippine policy would not harm the party. In Baltimore on July 17 Senator Gorman will miss the Democratic National Committee meeting but sends proxy Victor Baushman of Frederick County.

Washington Lyonn Register of the Treasury Cheatham Derda John P. Green U.S Gorman Baltimore Permer U. S Ator Gorman Victor Baushman Frederick County

Nineteenth Starts Move to Philippines By Rail

Harrisburg July 17 the First and Third battalions of the Nineteenth infantry began their transfer from Camp Mead to the Philippines via San Francisco over the Pennsylvania road. Five trains moved the unit with one 48 car train carrying baggage and equipment and four trains for soldiers.

Harrisburg Ninteenth Infantes Cami Mead Philippines San Francisco Pennyslvania Road Taining Regiment Bagesve

Dreyfus Acquittal Rumor Sparks Hush Up Debate at Rennes

Paris reports, via the Tribune, that France’s cabinet plans hush up the Dreyfus affair after an acquittal at Rennes. Critics see this as a test of republican integrity as papers urge a full investigation into the conspiracy, while some favor a clean slate and no retaliation. The stance may set a key course for the republic’s response to the verdict.

New York Paris Tribune Dreyfus Rennes France Ribot Republicen Martal

Vanderbilt at Throttle on Mohawk Locomotive Duty

Syracuse July 17 Comnania Varder accompanied by several New York Central officials rode a Mohawk locomotive on a private car trip on West Shore tracks. Corelis operated the lever as engineer Toda Moore observed the run. The event drew attention to railroad operations and locomotive construction interests.

Syracuse Comnania Varder New York Central West Shore Corelis Powee

Medal for Helen Gould in Sixth Ohio units gift

Amid messy OCR text an item notes a medal presented to Miss Helen Gould by members of the Sixth Ohio Regiment in New York. The gesture honors her aid to soldiers in Corinth or a related theater, with engraving planned stating the gift comes from united men of the Sixth Ohio in recognition of her patriotism.

Helen Gould Ohio

Quarantine Rules Ease for Homeward Bound Hero

A Port Said dispatch reports quarantine restrictions blocking seating on the Olympian voyage, with a near-miss heading to quarantine. The Staten Island hero Smooth for Dewey now set to arrive, gaining practice at Trieste before final homeward passage.

Robbed in Paris. Strebinger Loses 34000 Under Pillow

San Francisco man Mr Strebinger was robbed in Paris of thirty four thousand dollars he had left under his pillow while visiting with his wife in an adjoining room. The incident occurred July 17 with no further details available.

Mr. Strebinger San Francisco Paris Streninger Cal Sittin

Unclear fragmentary sports row in Lowville note

Fragmentary OCR text describes a late night event with names Vandreason Vandrosson Ammond and others. includes unclear references to boating or chaos. Several garbled names and phrases hinder clarity but suggest a local sports or social incident with multiple individuals involved.

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