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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
1
A wave of mob violence grips New Orleans as bands of young men and boys hunt and attack Black residents citywide. Reports describe shootings stabbings and beatings with no apparent discrimination as racial terror surges through neighborhoods.
Chaos in Nee Deane Louisiana as mobs attacked Black residents and white workers. Reported killings include an unknown Black man and Baptiste Flieu among many wounded. police overwhelmed, Mayor Mehl orders peace proclamation, militia requested. Incidents spread from St Charles to Canal and decatur areas.
New York reports Charles H. Hoyt a noted playwright and theater manager has been admitted to Hartford Hospital in critical condition after an attempted retreat. Born in 1859 Hoyt rose to fame with farces like Gifford’s Luck and A Day and a Night his work including A Dog In a Manger and A Bunch of Blew Rite. He spent years in sanitarium care recently finishing a new farce titled A Bunch of Blow Rite.
Secretary of State Hay travels from Cleveland to Canton aboard Wheeling and Lake Erie private car to meet President Myron T. Herrick. He plans to return to Washington that evening after discussions on the China situation. Weather notes mention mild showers and fresh southerly winds.
Special to the State Journal from Fort Scott July 26 reports Populist and fusion factions endorsing Bryan hopes. Nominations are promised after Throop amendment with topeka headquarters planned August 1. Colored Men’s League promoted by Populists amid fervent enthusiasm. Judge Martin’s recall noted.
The Populists Democrats and Silver Republicans named officers and presidential electors under the agreement terms. Each convention ratified the nominations from the other groups then finalized the full ticket by a single enthusiastic vote. Headquarters planned for Topeka on August 1.
Special to the State Journal from Fort Scott on July 26 reports J G Johnson, the Democratic leader, issued an expression of approval and apology for the surrender of associate Justin. It praises settling differences in an orderly manner to preserve harmony essential to Democratic success and notes Populist conferees pressing for names familiar to both parties.
A garbled report details nominees for state offices and presidential electors with Populist and Silver Republican figures dominating. Names include David Martin Atchison Abraham Frakes Hugh Farrelly Conway Marshall Hamburger and J B Furate Newton among others, plus party committee updates and faction counts.
Special to the State Journal from Fort Scott details Mrs Annie T. Diggs as a leading Populist figure who sparked opposition to the Hotel Throop fusion pact and protested the rejection of Judge Marti. The report notes her role in mobilizing supporters and presenting a public declaration in favor of Ute nomination.
The fragment mentions state librarian Anna L pigs and a Fort Scott convention. It notes a frowned upon effort by John Breigenthal and Mrs Diggs quietly shaping plans at the state home. It claims Diggs weighs under 190 pounds yet wields influence and helped Mia Piges and Democrats win support for Judge Martin's nomination.
Special to the Slave Journal reports that the failed candidates were presented to the Populist convention for specified offices but played no real role against the successful contenders Governor W. H. Ryan of Crawford and Lieutenant Governor W. H. Sears. The item notes this was published from Fort Beatt on July 26 and that the story continues on the third page.
Foreign consuls in Shanghai press Li Hung Chang to obtain definite dispatches from Pekin within five days or report of massacre will be accepted. Reports claim missionaries and others killed in Shan Si, with refugees battered and stripped. Canton quiet but fears reinforcements may attack Home Forts as Japanese division sails to join Taku and Tianjin actions.
A midday blaze at 2% and 227 South Water street in Chicago damaged the building housing the commission firm 4 to To. About 6,000 chickens died in the fire. Workers on the third floor were evacuated by elevator and several stenographers escaped down five stairs. The fire caused substantial but insured losses.
In New York on June 8, the Hanna family the daughters and Mise Phelpa arrived at Esteren, N Fee from Greenville in Senator Hanna's private car. Carriages awaited at the station and the entire party were driven to their cottage.
The Topeka Water Company and city council move toward sale of waterworks property. They plan to appoint a disinterested hydraulic engineer to jointly appraise value and report findings promptly, with a voting path to finalize terms and conveyance if an agreed price is reached.
Lord Roberts reports heavy engagement of General Archibald Hunter's force on July 24 near Bethlehem with Boer entrenchments holding, British retirements and about 81 casualties. French and Hutton moved on Balmoral flank while Mohican sails to China, Mohican ordered to Mare Island for duty.
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