29 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1897
Page
1
A deranged spree in Mobile Alabama last night left three martyrs, shocking a population already reeling from wartime tension. Police report two suspects, described as Black men, were captured. one victim identified as a 63 year old Confederate veteran. Businesses halted amid fear and crowds gathered near the crime scenes.
Mobile Alabama reels from triple murders as crowds demand swift justice. City business halts, troops called in after a Black man and others killed. a boy killed and a jail attack thwarted by armed officers. Police struggle to control volatile mobs.
Report from Rio Janeiro claims a major clash near Condor between Favatics and government troops. Hundreds reportedly died or wounded as fighting swept the area and the town saw heavy casualties on both sides. Local authorities withdrew as the violence spread, with civilians caught in the turmoil.
A fragment from a newspaper notice notes the Mustering of a regiment under Col H A Sratsh of the US Army Redeye exponents. The ceremony is planned for Wednesday evening April 4, involving Col H A Smith and others. The piece predicts strong turnout and a robust future for the company at the Fall Festival and encampment. The text also includes an advertisement for Candy Cathartic pills.
A Vancouver Island crowd of 200 Seattle gold seekers arrived to sail to the islands but found no goods could enter the Hudson Bay district without the standard duty. Some planned to pay duties locally while others halted, as customs officers with mounted police prepare to enforce the laws on the Islander voyage.
Montreal July 28 In 1287 explorer W Ogilvin traced a boundary meridian on both sides of the Yukon Alaska line. He reached Edmonton Clarary after crossing the Mackenzie Great Slave Lake and Lake Athabasca. Sir William Van Horn says CP has discussed extending to the Athabasca river about 300 miles. A waterway of 7500 miles could reach Port Macpherson then Pearl river would cross the divide.
Ottawa orders 80 additional mounted police for the Yukon. Twenty five will depart soon with the rest to follow as equipment allows. Officers will select men skilled in boating portage and camping. Government seeks a workable royalty collection system for gold output.
London July 29 the cifehisbomer warned intending gold seekers that it will be useless to start for the Kicm dice before spring as the journey is possible only in the summertime.
Stockholm reports a view that Andree and his two companions may have been seen adrift in the White Sea stirring popular excitement. Dr Fridtjof Nansen disputes the claim that Andree’s balloon toured the White Sea and notes the July 1 last known date. Other observers think the sight could be wreckage or a solitary balloon, with polar experts divided.
July 4 dispatch from London reports a British victory at Murlotwkrat near the Cape where Chief MashingomBi and 40 to 60 followers were slain or captured. British forces bombarded caves and captured prisoners after dynamite destroyed Mashingombi’s main cave. Mashingombi was wounded and later captured after a fight. Two bullets of solid gold were found among the loot.
Governor Atkinson offers rewards for arrests and convictions of lynchers in Tathoet county after the Ryder brothers case. Rewards include five hundred dollars for initial arrests, HM and 230 for later arrests and convictions. Names of some mob members claimed. governor vows full power to punish guilty parties. Also a public notice inviting park improvement supporters to a Martin and Dennis project meeting at Zayre's hall on Saturday July 31 at 8 o'clock.
Bombay reports say Camp Malakand faces a grave crisis with natives massed at least 40,000 strong and ammunition running low. Thirteen British soldiers were killed and thirty wounded, including Lieutenant Cassell, as reinforcements are rushed. Arrests rise in Poona amid anti-British agitation and Tilak's continuing controversy.
The Enquirer owned in Buffalo defeated the Chicago yacht Pathfinder in a 30 cup race from Chicago to Milwaukee. Pathfinder led early but fell back after seven miles and surrendered near the bluffs. Final times cited Enquirer 11 04 Pathfinder 4 10.
Citizens and landowners in North Topeka press a mass meeting opposing a sewer plan. A resolution chaired by Police Commissioner Billiard argues the health threat is exaggerated, condemns imposed sewerage, and notes decades of better health in areas with no sewer connections.
R M Brace son of Children's Aid founder sails with nine boys to Kansas to seek permanent adoptive homes. After Kansas officials criticized shipping New York children west, Brace seeks to prove the charity mission by placing well treated youths with Kansans who will adopt them. Brace expects to find eager adopters and believes the voyage will silence opposition to New York boys.
Report from Topeka describes an annular solar eclipse observed this morning between 7 and 10 o clock. Observers used smoked glasses to view a dark disk crossing the sun, with peak obscuration around 8 40 and a return to brightness by 9 45. Local witnesses include Jet Davis who recounted the event from Sixth and Kansas Avenue.
Colonel W P Read of Chicago denounces the Pittsburgh district coal strike as brutal and barbarous. He urges miners and operators to a peaceful conference, urging respect for miners right to live. Mass meeting at Oak Hill near Turtle Creek features Debs as speaker.
Local note lists an Eight district executive committee meeting for Friday evening at the W G A rooms. It also mentions a new soda fountain drink Klondike fizz and Chaplain John A Bright returning from Kirwin after officiating at Horace Moulton s funeral. Secret societies call to meet August 3 at Commercial club rooms to plan a Kansas avenue arch feature for the Fall Festival with architect plans to be shown.
A harsh editorial urges Governor Leedy to reject the Board of Pardons recommendation to pardon Anna Cormack for the 1890 North Topeka murder. The piece accuses the board of political boldness and warns of community anger if the governor acts, calling Cormack a degenerate and arguing for continued confinement.
Mayor Fellows will tell the Committee of Fifteen that a five member Secret Committee may decide or fail. Mrs. C. Sutton is repeatedly urged to accept queen duties despite her refusal. Sutton warns the floral feature could be trimmed if needed, while backers insist the parade must include a queen and a costly wardrobe.
In St Louis a partial solar eclipse was observed from 7:25 to 22 o clock. Rev R Hicks, noted astronomer, called it the best he had seen with telescope showing violent perturbations. He described a giant sunspot with a central black chasm and fiery plumes and predicted further electrical displays tonight.
Omaha July 29 Judge Sanborn ruled on the decrees of sale in the Union Pacific foreclosure case. He approved the Ames decree with corrections amid a sharp debate over the government's decree. The sale price stood at 59,000,000 with Judge Cornish named master to fix the date for the sale.
A deadly plague has beset the New Jersey Sand Fists, forcing team members into quarantine and suspending activities as health officials investigate the outbreak. The club community awaits updates on infections and containment actions.
A New York report describes a brutal mosquito swarm at Governor's Island and Hempstead camps, where Private James D. Flyn of Company D endured a severe neck bite that caused a near pint of blood loss. The incident left troops on alert as a mass of insects attacked during parade rest.
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