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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1900

Page

6

Armistice Secured After Night of Panamanian Fighting

Turbulent fighting across Panama City ends with a 12 hour truce to bury the dead and collect the wounded. American and British consuls led mediation with revolutionary leaders while efforts to prevent a bombardment continue, as both sides suffer heavy losses and key rebel and government figures are reported killed or wounded.

New York Gerald Green Panama Thid Agreiment Megekiah Audeer Wneral Soneul Lebul Madere Beth Biden Baulonon Terserrov Coawut Godger Tanai Peeserve Fressom Tramiit Campo Ray Bi Ambbuianios Lannder Seton Vestars Genrrala Temistociew Dine Jonaquin Col. Linares Pero Pachio

Topeka City Council Proceedings July 1900 Entry

Official council notes from Topeka State Journal dated July 26 1900 record quorum present with Mayor in chair and attendance of council members Mime Merean Myers Millett Bhattinger Water Dniner Warner Bwenties Roundtree Hughes Bett Bett.

Topeka State Journal Myers Millett Bhattinger Water Dniner Warner Bwenties Atment Bett Roundtree Hughes Jon Pire Council Chamber Topeka Kansas

Notice of Bear Way paving meeting in Topeka

City clerk J. J. Squires reports a special session of the Mayor Office to set a meeting for pavement and curb work on Bear Way and Jake Thik. The adjourned council earlier adopted objections, with Warner presiding over a special session and bids to be considered for weed control and street improvements in Topeka. The notice lists attendance by council members and officials.

Bear Way W. Squires Tony Aorta Wil Pest UU Ani Pers Bates Peta Alther Bratingen Weber Aces Aataitenea Warner J. J. Squires

Topeka Council Deliberates on Water Waste and Sidewalks

Official Topeka Council proceedings note a regular session with mayor presiding. Petitions seek sanitary waste water management and new sidewalks along Quincy to Monroe and Incy streets, five foot widths, plus paving near West Fifth street. A water company communication is filed. a motion to reconsider a vote on placing city peaks on West Fifth street is recorded.

Ily Ath Okie Say Ae Shintt StatUngor Weber Warner Rosndtres Swasusa Mayer Waition Ce Counellen Grantan Intie Dias Larpaia Quincy End Patttton Louis Vanteas Itm Street Wrenin Harst Boh Corneliman Bt A. A. Pusley Ng Ae Buri Reed Wee Fi Sirest Topeke Water Company Gliem Nedene Tata West Fifth Nirest Fagaon Tradt Wat Charny West Fifth Street

Hay Meets President in Canton Conference and Lunch

Secretary of State Hay arrived in Canton at 11 45 and began talks with the president. He dined with the president and Mrs Blu Kinley at 12 45, then after 2 25 weathered a train back to Washington.

Hay Washington Canteon Canton McMindy Hore Blu- Kinley

City Council minutes show bids and contracts approved

The record outlines motions by Chairman Mear and others on licenses, resolutions, and committee reports. It notes adoption of reports, recusations, and referrals, including sewer and waterwork matters, street paving contracts, and internal improvements with bids from Wall, Hanley, and others.

Breidenthal Sends Telegram From Topeka

Special to the State Journal Fort Scott July 26 John W Breidenthal replies to telegrams urging his return after nomination. He cites official duties preventing coming and pledges support for the ticket. He appeals to reformers to unite to overthrow wealth power imperiling the nation and liberties. He promises perfect union with our forces for victory.

John Breidenthal Fort Scott State Journal John W. Breidenthal Topeka Imany Sourh

Hurrell Named Republican State Senator Candidate

F Hurrell of Holton was nominated by Republicans at Whiting for state senator in the district covering Atchison Jackson and counties. The convention chose Hurrell to represent Jackson county and instructed him to vote for Lucien Baker for United States senator.

F. Hurrell Holton Whiting Atchison Jackson Jackson County Murrell Hurrell Lucien Baker United States

Delegates Released In Concordia Judicial Contest

The Concordia judicial contest remains unchanged as delegates were asked to declare freedom to change votes. A post announcement ballot showed no change and about 2000 ballots have been cast with no progress toward a decision.

Concordia

Afro-American League forms to organize Kerens voters

Port Scott July 26 fusion managers today organize the Kerens voters for the Afro American League formed with officers President Colonel James Beck of Topeka President Walker Fort Scott Secretary G L Hudson Ottawa Treasurer W H Hazelridge Lemven The following committees were selected First district W H Hazelridge Lauvenworth William Twing Atchison Second district John Graham Fort Scott Walter Cox Weaver Third district Washington Landers Oswego J S Lewis Weir City Fourth district J A Emporta Pitin Fourth district D I P Fox Dupetian City James Bremies Junction City

State Journal Port Scott Fusion Stesie Wiliam Twing Atchison John Graham Fort Beatta Walter Cox Weaver iWashington

Boyd Wins Then Loses in Auditor Selection

Special to the State Journal from Fort Scott July 31 reports HN Boyd of Wellsville leading in the first base tally for state auditor before a stampede shifted support to West rate. A second ballot was not held as Bord’s motion made West rate’s nomination unanimous.

State Journal Fort Scott HN. Boyd Welleville Eee Foten Boye Westrate Labot Bord

Convention Call From Fort Scott Populists Plans Topeka Meet

A group calling itself Goren mice of the road Populists led by FM Chenault of Fort Scott plans a convention in Topeka soon. Chenault and a few kin are at odds with Breidenthal and others.

Defense closes in Jester murder trial near Kansas

A New London trial scene in Missouri records defense witnesses aiming to impeach key testimony by W H Shrewsbury in the Alexander Jester case for Libert Gates's murder. Witnesses from Jasper and Van Buren, Arkansas testify to Shrewsbury's reputation and past dealings as the state produces rebuttal witnesses.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch New London Alexander Jester Libert Gates William Shrewsbury Tee Hulen Lane Omar Welcb Jasper Mo W. H. Shrewsbury Cullen Webb W. H. Ward Jesper Shrewsbury Urmheken Porrest A. A. Gates Paris Bir Cullen Jester Kansas Indiana Gates Hilbert Porteat C. H L. Graves Center Allison L. Grieves Graves Jorney Allison Frank Warren Ven Buren Ark WS. Fitshugh van Buren

Eighth Annual Meeting Closes Of Building Association League

Indianapolis July 26 final session of the eighth annual meeting of the United States League of Bulrine and Loon associations. Retiring President Fitzmorris presided. Papers read included Julius Stern Chicago on obstacles faced by building and loan associations. Carroll De Wright labor commissioner paper read by proxy. Judge Seymour Dexter Elmira spoke on Evolution In the system of building and loan operations. Gerald Fitzgerald Grand Rapids spoke on General principles of building association law settled within the year.

B & Association Indianapolis Ind United States League of Bulbine and Loon Association Fitzmorris Julius Stern Chicago Burn Carroll de Wright United States Labor Commissioner

Towne expected in Chicago for National Populist Unit talks

A telegram from Reno reports Mr Town e cannot reach Chicago today and will confer with National Populist committees tomorrow. The committees, 162 members in two groups, will meet at the Grand Hotel Indianapolis in August for presidential and vice presidential candidate notifications. The Democratic headquarters will move from Unity building to Auditorium Annex on July 11.

Chicago Towne Reno Unity Auditorium Annex Associated Press Kansas City Grand Hotel Indianapolis

Smallpox at Fort Leavenworth Prison Health Alert

Three cases of smallpox developed at Fort Leavenworth penitentiary in Kansas. All affected inmates are isolated and extra precautions are in place to prevent spread. The facility has not yet been quarantined, though measures are intensified after recent outbreak. The three prisoners had been released from isolation prior to the current outbreak.

Leavenworth Leavenworth, Kas Teteran Fort Leavenworth

Wood and Root Discuss Cuban Postal Fraud Case

Washington, Root spent most of the morning weighing the report of the fourth postmaster general on Cuban postal frauds. An order for Rathbone’s arrest was reportedly issued by Gen Wood. Root with Col Edward of the menial division and Judge Magoon examined the legal questions involved, and it was stated Wood would receive full charge of the matter.

Washington Root Gen Wood Rathbone Col Edwaraciel Meniar Magoon

Santa Fe Operators Raise Fund for Widow of Murdered D C Coates

Santa Fe operators and peers from Kansas Oklahoma and Texas have raised 3807 53 for the widow of D C Coates Winfield Santa Fe operator murdered in his office in April. Subscriptions range from 50 cents to 82 10 with South Winfield and Topeka representatives contributing notable sums. A suspect believed to be the killer is in custody in Cowley county.

Santa Fe Kansas Oklahoma Texas D.C. Coates Winfield South Winfield Topeka Coates Protectirs Cowley County

Holliday Back. Jomeay Returns from Denver

Charles K. Jomeay who sold part of his stake in Ellis and Trego shale lands for 125000 has returned from Denver and refuses to discuss the matter. He hints something has occurred but says the interested parties are not ready to go public. No money has yet reached trustee W A L Thompson, indicating no $10 gold per ton showings to the Ott syndicate. Thompson says the California parties offer still stands.

Charles K. Jomeay Ellis and Trego Denver W. A. L. Thompson California Ott Thompson

Max Regis Freed in France Trial Acquittals

In Draguignan France on July 26 the trial of Max Regis and eleven associates concluded with acquittals. Regis, once mayor of Algiers, faced charges tied to anti Semitic clashes and germ alleged plots. His supporters and mother attended as he blamed Jews for the affair and thanked the jury after the judgment.

Draguignan France Max Regis Algiers Dreyrun Gugrid Paris M. Rogia Chabrol Spain M. Hexis Tio M. Regis

Confident of Victory in Fusion Era Boxed by Kansas Conventions

The Kansas conventions report strong support for the fusion ticket and optimism for a November victory. Leaders praise the results as historic, with Democrats and Populists united in confidence for the campaign and a hoped for majority in the upcoming election.

The State Journal Out Hw. O. Johenson Phe fuMon Kansan Taylor

Theatrical Opening Promises Busy Redmond Season

The Redmond Stock company under Charles Elliott will open Monday August 27 with The Hottest Coon in Dixie and At Piney Ridge to follow. Manager Crawford continues to book acts as the season builds, with Runaway Girls and Shenandoah among recent bookings. In London, A J Balfour warns that export prohibitions on war munitions extend to coal and other military ores amid a France supply scare.

Crawlor A Teteran Ums Oy Redmond Stock Company Charles Elliott Grand Pers Dixie Piney Hidge Crawford London Great Britain France A. J. Balfour Treasury Hiver of Commons

Wreck of Etta A Stimpson Reported in Gulf of Mexico

Edward Shea mate of the steamer Etta A Stimpson reports the schooner was wrecked in the Gulf of Mexico after leaving Bangor June 28. He arrived at Southampton July 26 and says all crew were rescued by the French vessel Milo and landed at Cherbourg on July 12.

Gulf of Mexico London Edward Shea Etta A. Stimpson Bangor Southampton Stimpson Milo Cherbours

Wichita Recruits for China

Wichita Kansas reports eleven recruits sworn in today and sent to San Francisco for service in China. Idle armed forces details are limited due to printer errors.

Wichita Chine Kan Bere San Francisco China

Maybury the Man Manned by Michigan Democrats to Lead the Ticket

Detroit July 2 William C Maybury mayor of Detroit was tendered the Democratic nomination for governor of Michigan by the state convention with unanimous support No ballot was needed as other candidates withdrew amid loud cheers Delegates praised the convention size and pledged reforms opposing corporate wealth and proposing a tax on unearned mining wealth to curb charter corruption

Detroit Ben William C. Maybury Michigan Maybury Amitchigan

Franchises Tax and Vote Platform Featured at Convention

The platform calls for a tax on existing franchises aligning with earnings, bans further franchises by municipalities except via direct public vote, and includes pledge to repeal laws granting special privileges. The Maybury affair influenced delegates, with nominating speeches for governor and a recess after Maybury’s nomination. The convention adjourned after electing a ticket: Lieutenant Governor James G. Seenetsty, State-Jour Weeks of State John W Ewing, Treasurer Charles F. Sundstram, Auditor General Hiram E. Haddon, Attorney General James O'Hara, Commissioner George Williams, and Superintendent Stephen H. Latgedon. Presidential electors at Large Lawrence Hubinger and Philip B. Wachtel. The note mentions the Kid Team social by Irwin Lodge 20 A M W Thursday July 26 with basket auction by Brother Weesis.

Bryan Stevensge Maybury Mtter Dean Segion Aloluck James G. Seenetsty Jour Lawrence, Hubinger Philip B. Wachtel

Wheat and corn market notes from Chicago trading day

Chicago market reports show wheat trading quiet then soft after a firm start aided by Liverpool. Corn and oats opened lower and recovered some, with weather and harvest expectations influencing receipts. Provisions trade was light. hogs and cattle saw varied demand across major livestock markets in Chicago and Kansas City.

Chicago Liverpool Interesa Minneapolis Dutath Ainneapolis Tee Cigsell Jann Temier Aperied Iin Seto Iwistre Sni Oper Byiyse Rguesi

Topeka Market Notes and New York Gold Rumors

Topeka markets report grain and hay prices with heavy notes on corn and wheat futures, salt hay, and market conditions. New York gossip and money market movement discuss gold exports to France and British finances amid war costs and currency shifts.

Topeka Taly Chicago New York France London Lawton Great Bettein Africa Britain

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