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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
1
Reports detail incessant bombardment of Tien Tsin with large guns. Foreign concessions burned and the American consulate razed. Russians occupy the railway station under pressure. reinforcements expected amid heavy casualties and mobilization orders.
President Roosevelt plans a special train tour beginning soon to campaign across key states. The schedule aims to boost support ahead of upcoming elections, with stops at major cities and visits to campaign events. Officials say the train will feature acoustic turnout and live messaging for voters.
Kansas Republicans prepare a July 2 special train tour with Teddy Roosevelt as lead speaker. Chairman Albaugh travels to Chicago to arrange. Roosevelt may ride in Paul Morton’s private car, with stops from Kansas City to Lawrence, Topeka, and other towns as arrangements unfold.
A Philadelphia June report lists committee members chosen to notify presidential nominees by state. Names across Alabama to Wyoming include Barker, Green, Gaerland, Morraihan Herticut, etc, with many misspellings and fragmented entries.
A garbled OCR sample lists numerous personal and place names with scattered states and initials. Reads like a disordered directory or index fragment with unclear connections, lacking coherent events or narrative to identify a specific news item. The text preserves many proper nouns such as states and personal names but no resolvable context or action.
The Democratic National Committee aims to extend the Kansas City gathering to at least three days to nominate William Jennings Bryan amid Fourth of July festivities. The plan calls for July 4 opening, with credentials, organization, and a unanimous nomination before midnight. July 1 would see platform adoption and vice presidential selection, with Blooms of excitement as large delegations arrive for the event.
Havana reports Rathbone as the prime suspect in a post office fraud case. Postal inspectors say they have strong evidence tying Estes G Rathbone beyond doubt to the scheme. Rathbone's interrogation before Mr Bristow remained unsatisfactory as investigators press for extradition of the Muncie Indiana firm head and others named Heeley Rathbone Reeves Rich.
A dispatch from Itmeston Jamaica reports armed vessels near Taranguilla, with 200 revolutionists under General Duran aiming to attack Baranquilla and Cartagena by land and water. Two thousand troops guard Harasquilis. no cable or steamer links with Baranquists, and results won’t be known for days. Victoria cabinet formed with Dunsmuir premier and Wells lands and works chief commissioner. by-elections planned for July with writs signed.
In St Louis on January 22, amid boycotts and unrest against the St Louis Transit system, cars resume daytime service on key routes. Police, deputies and private detectives push to identify and punish arsonists and gunmen, while unions urge hearings before further boycotts. An inquest into three striker deaths continues with witnesses examined and deputies identified.
The congressman Chas H. Grosvenor criticizes Roosevelt’s potential vice presidential run. He says Roosevelt would strengthen the ticket only if campaigning, but argues the nomination could endanger Roosevelt politically and urges him to remain focused on becoming New York governor.
Mrs D A Dickey dies at her home 526 Topeka last evening just after 10. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 PM at 418 West Sixth Street. Survived by two sons C W Dickey and S F Dickey, and daughter Mrs Mary Caywood of North Chemune New York.
Washington June 2 The following is the text of Governor Roosevelt's message to President McKinley New York June 21 Hon William McKinley Washington I appreciate deeply your congratulations and am proud to be associated with you on the ticket Mississippi Delegates Jackson Minn June 22 Partial returns from yesterday's primaries from about forty of the seventeenth counties in the state point to the selection of Governor Longino Senator Money R E Henry and General Cameron as delegates at large to the Kansas City convention
Crude coastal bulletin reports June 21 sailing from Buffalo to Southampton amid fair conditions at Sandal weather Indications. June 2 forecast for Kansas City and surrounding area calls for fair to partly cloudy skies with variable winds and no precipitation.
The national council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics ends its session in Philadelphia with a 15 cent per capita assessment to fund the National Orphan Home at Toledo Ohio, amid suspensions for Pennsylvania New Jersey Virginia and DC. Officers elected include Ames J. Gray as national councilor and C O Hohrer as national warden. next meeting set for Buffalo.
A blaze in Pittsburgh on June 2 rapidly engulfed the Eichbaum building at 242 Fifth Avenue and spread to Duff’s College, Platts restaurant, the Exchange National Bank, and the Hussey building. Firefighters battled the flames as occupants fled, with the First National Bank corner still burning before flames were knocked down. No serious injuries reported beyond minor bruises as people evacuated safely.
Grinstead was brought before Judge Wella in Seneca today after a writ of habeas corpus was secured by AM Harvey. The bond was fixed at 1000 and the hearing was set for July 10. The application argues the charges of conviction did not constitute public benefit. He has been allowed no liberty.
Unicare, June 22, reports the removal of Judee Tulley as Western Union Telegraph Company collector of market quotations from the board of trade. The board has begun to collect and transmit its own quotations to telegraph companies. No changes to distribution will occur until the court resolves the dispute over the Meeker service from bucket shop.
Edinburgh reports the opening of the World’s Woman Christian Temperance Union annual meeting led by president L. M. N. Stevens of Maine with Lady Henry Somerset presiding at the afternoon session. Notable spectators include Mrs James Wiley of Rhode Island and Sheveneen of Massachusetts, and Rev. C. M. Sheldon of Topeka Kansas.
Thirty political prisoners join a peace talks meeting led by Senor Paterna in Sania on June 2. The assembly, attended by notable commanders and officials, outlines seven conditions for peace including amnesty, confiscated property restoration, civilian governance, and the expulsion of friars, with Aguinaldo’s likely sanction anticipated.
London reports General Hamilton move toward Holtehbure to unite with Buller at Standerton, aiming to connect Natal and Transvaal lines. Despatches say pacific returns and limited clashes, with Steyn’s forces capturing one, while 31 rifles are reported at Wolmarstrand port.
Roosevelt travels from City to Oyster Bay with Senator Platt in the wake of a political exchange. He will address campaign events, possibly at Carnegie, as the vice presidential nomination shapes his schedule. A monument to Samuel Hahnemann was dedicated in Washington with McKinley and Griggs in attendance.
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