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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
1
Dispatch from Washington and London reports Yorktown sailing amid British troop deployments and increased Japanese and Chinese tensions. Items describe British reinforce ments to Taku and Pekin, Japanese caution, and potential allied actions shaping a volatile international crisis.
After Taylor in Prankfort Ey. Jonesa Sheriff has gone to Tidianapolla with Kent charging him with betneam cere memory to the murder of Wm Gopbat.
Transit service improves under cautionary calm as deputies face boycott limits. Samuel Gompers to lead strike negotiations while Sheriff Pullman’s posse expands to 7500, amid inquest into riot deaths. Police withdraw some units. food access tightened for deputies. coroner probes shootings and brick-throwing during Washington avenue unrest.
The Post reports an attested statement from nurse Fred Spencer who aided Inspector Maynard in Wines. He alleges two postal officials urged a semi conscious patient to sign vital papers, after which the patient died the next day. Spencer cites the officials as prominent figures in postal frauds and notes they denied involvement.
Manila June 1 General Grant leading reinforcements with artillery against insurgents east of Samiguel reports the capture of the rebel stronghold after four hours of fighting. The rebels were scattered and the Americans deportaln. General Grant's column had no casualties.
Judgment was removed in an ineelty court Tuesday afternoon by Hefault against Harry Croft for 223.90 claimed elmer & Sons of St. Joe. The petition states that on May 17 1899 Croft received a barrel of whisky from the firm containing 47.54 gallons at 143 dollars and another barrel containing 4249 gallons at 32.50 dollars totaling 150 dollars plus interest and costs. Croft is not in the liquor business now. Weather Indications Chicago June 13 Fair for Kansas tonight partly cloudy and warmer with variable winds.
Lord Roberts reports a major victory by Methuen and Kitchener over De Wet at the Rhenoster river. Boer camp captured, burghers scattered. Botha battles Robearts but ground gained by the British. Pretoria and Johannesburg calm. railway lines and communications restored after days of tension.
Comptroller Bird Coler of New York delivered the principal address at the state university commence ment. He warned that corruption in state and municipal government has grown and urged less government and politics, more honesty and intelligence, to safeguard civic rights and curb corporate influence. He argued for regulated charters and responsible oversight while condemning the spread of corrupt commercialism in politics.
The Republican National Committee met in Philadelphia for a final session. Chairman Munro was absent, with Vice chair Henry C Payne presiding. Proxies dominated the agenda amid contested state delegations and entry conventions as ticket sales and travel plans were outlined for June 14 to July 3.
Columbus June 13 Democratic Convention in Columbus opens with speeches urging unity for the 1896 reform agenda. Delegates debate seating disputes among Dowling, Grimaley, and Wilson factions, while advocating vast tariff and currency reforms and warning against imperialism.
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