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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1899

Page

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Riots Endure as Troops Use Guns in City Turbulence

At night and into dawn, soldiers fired and bayoneted rioters. 100 injured, eight seriously. Windows shattered, cookware hurled from buildings as chaos raged along Boulevard-Aus-Pach and Ezanie play. Deputies debated expulsion rules amid socialists denouncing and defending actions.

Fenssels Vacous Ted Treope Gasitre Cays Chamber of Arputies Socialistin Muvee AM Metrneai

Tin Plate Shutdown Threatens Steel and Iron Works

Industrial dispute halts tin plate plants as United Association workers face wage offers from the Amalgamated joined by Detroit officials. Union leaders warn of extended stoppages if terms are rejected, with manufacturers signaling potential plant-wide shutdowns tonight and across related facilities.

Ail Mills United Association Pitteburs Sune WA Puimber Aiho Pullin Muurstiead Jute Willams Enpheyers Wilts

Pope Prostrated After Illness and Fevers

Rome correspondent reports the pope is confined to bed amid fever and exertion, with observers noting weakness and suffering. The Tealiy Mull dispatch mentions prostration and fatigue during strenuous duties, indicating a severe illness affecting the pontiff.

Rome Tealiy Mull

Bill Ryan Confesses in Quail Hupter Kennedy Case

In Springtied Missouri on June 70 William Jenatog also known as RI Tyan confesses to involvement in a local crime connected to Quail Hupter Kennedy. He claims another man assisted and the pair planned a violent act in the Macomb neighborhood. authorities note Kennedy’s alleged innocence in the January incident.

Quail Hupter Kennedy Springtied William Jenatog RI Tyan Jen- Buhbror Iman Stanile Macomb Kennedy

Brenner’s Story Denied by Worcester Cable

Chicago reports Worcester, Manila, June 28 1999 says no Filipina prisoners were shot by American troops as Brenner alleged. Military inquiry finds no facts to support the charge though investigation continues. locals suffer under insurgents while Americans provide care and security.

Chicago Deran Worester Moumster Philippine Commission Today Tunes-Herald Onlot Armerican Wikcers Hon Kohisant Worcester Manila Charles Mrermer Minneapolis Kansas Homer Company Blehop Kohipast Worrester Tollyne Dini Edltor Atat Brenners

Digger News Reports Pending Volkersed Franchise Plan

London dispatch from A WAY OUT notes that a council decision will be put to Volkersed on Monday to confirm an executive arrangement acceptable to Sir Alfred Miner and the British government. The plan would grant a retroactive franchise to Withanders resident in Ube Trarzvasi before TSK and grant burghership with naturalization changes.

London Digger Hoer Lemien Johareesburg Volkersed Executive Council Hich Alfred Miner Withanders Ube Trarzvasi TSK

Auditor Refuses Vouchers for Asylum Land Purchase

Auditor Wil Wotson declines to issue warrants paying for the asylum site amid disputes over board authority and the law. Grant Hornaday, president of the state board of charities, says the board will take no action without explicit legal authority. The attorney general offers an opinion on the legal complications, noting the legislature’s unclear direction and the board’s reluctance to assume responsibility. The parsons papers criticize the report’s claim that the auditor can authorize land purchase.

Grant Hornaday State Board of Charities Generi Hornaday Carp Iarsons

Pana Coal Strike Ends with Governor Mediation

In Pana Illinois a settlement ends a lengthy coal strike as Governor Tan ner negotiates with the Four and Illinois Central railroad to move miners toward new mines in Missouri Kansas and the Indian Territory. About 330 workers, largely African American, are affected as the agreement ends more than a year of stoppage and unrest.

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Otis En Route Stops in Chicago on Way to Discharge

General Harrison Grey Otis of Los Angeles arrives in Chicago en route to Washington to be discharged from the Volunteer service. He stays at the Palmer House overnight, discusses the Philippines, and hopes the war ends before the next rainy season with more troops.

Chicago Washington Harrison Grey Otis Los Angeles Cal Eighth Army Corps Mantle Palmer House Otta

Across the Continent Automobiles Davis to San Francisco

New York Herald reports Mr and Mrs John D Davis will start July 1 from New York in a self propelled touring car bound for San Francisco. The 3700 mile ocean to ocean run tests endurance on rough roads and stage coach routes through Rockies. They plan early starts daily with hotel or ranch overnight stops and camping if needed.

New York New York Herald John D. Davis San Francisco Europe Ocean Davis Middle West Rocky Mountains Plains Servsa Bolix Stamford Conn National Motor Company Dowis David Thun Mississinui Herald Hindson Valley Albany Allen Syracuse Hochwster Lake iGrie Cleveland Toledo South Bend Chicago Prairies Davenport Missouri River Omaha Nebraska Denver Fliard Mountain Dervis Houlder Culp Great American Desert Palliade New Californi Reno Sacramento United States Postal Guide

Report of Gen Anderson on Beginning of Hostilities

Washington June 20 Major General Thomas M Anderson commanding the first division of the Killets army corps during the first battles with the Insurgents in the Philippines submitted to the War Department. Dated February 1 the report describes a line of delimitation agreed with Filipino authorities and notes that insurgents advanced beyond the line and began strong entrenchments.

King Samueline Olock Ovenshine Black Rouneis Santa Ana King's Mattery Knoll Col. Smith California Tine Laith Eurhusiowm Spiett Ecusmy North Dakota Tremep Bort Manty Potter Matties Fourteenth Infantry Grenshine Wico Jast Idaho Figgins McConville Uke Whittington Washington Regiment Colons Whalley James Fr. Smith Sime Maan Leutenant Wyoming North Fourth Cavalry John Murphy Mauile Eastman Lasseigne Hitche Martin A Kranthe Dyer Sixth Artillery Beatt Hawthorne Astor Battery Anderson Washington Thomas M. Anderson Kilehts Philippines War Department Flpine

Kansas Lead and Zinc Mines in Cherokes County

A state labor department summary shows Kansas hosts a growing lead and zinc mining district covering over ten square miles in Cherokes County. It produced zinc valued at $1,094,295.55 and lead valued at $252,785.45 in 1898, with total ore output and prices listed across years, and notes a shift from shallow, primitive mining to larger concentration plants and deeper operations.

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Landis Miffed as War Den's Succession Sparks Political Rift

Reported coldness between Warden Landis and his successor Tomlinson fuels political wrangling over the penitentiary transfer. Board members Gilmore and Halliscor discuss a supper scene as Landis allegedly urged Tomlinson to stay away until he must leave, while Tomlinson negotiates housing during a delayed move. Landis faces criticism from politicians who once praised him. Tomlinson prepares to take charge Saturday amid hotel stays in Leavenworth.

Harry Landis Tomlinson Landis Twoimithsor Thalliscor John Gilmore Jatsilia Railinger Gilmore Mr .Tomlinson Vanden Landis Tommlinson

Reform Needed Over State House Floor Care

A critique highlights Thomas Stantey, superintendent of the state house grounds, keeping wheelbarrows on costly carpet when not in use. His office on the main floor near the east entrance is carpeted, with many visitors passing through daily, underscoring questions of expense and maintenance.

Toom State House Thomas Stantey

Reform Request For Miner’s Institute Suppliers T: Status unclear as apocalyptic items fill rooms

The passage describes old red wheelbarrows and a jumble of stakes and plunder occupying spaces in a building. It mentions organizers considering reforms urged by a late miner to have Mr. Stanley implement changes. The text questions why a state office would turn a state treasury into an implement storehouse and lacks clear motive or outcome.

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Mancrief seeks pardon as lands loom near prison

Tuck Mancrief, described as a full bloody toctay, applies to Governor Stanley for a pardon near the state penitentiary. He tells the governor he will become an honest citizen after admitting he has been a bad boy. He was convicted of great larceny. An Indian man hopes release before new land allotments are set to avoid losing his territorial land rights.

Tuck Mancrief Stanley Parton Pententiary Mancrief Lear

Beekman Dead Kansas Politician Faced Demons and Decline

Ex State Representative J W Beekman dies in Arkansas City Kansas after years of political prominence and public service. Once a leading lawyer and intense speaker in the Kansas House he faced liquor relapse public trials and a decline in health ending in death.

Kansas City The Star Arkansas City Kan J. W. Beekman Miller Paekmaning House Teekman Berkman Che Peekman Lincoln Logan Tasewell Kansas Beckmith Chicago Beekman Beckman Congress Wuld Christian Church Tien Topeka Arkangar City Mr. Beekman Ile At Limes Brillancy Janeels

Colored miners killed in strike clash near Fredonia

Report from Carbondale says a party of colored men from Pana heading to the Williamson county coal field were met with a fusillade near the Fredonia mines. Two killed and twenty wounded as desultory firing continued through the morning. Weather notes forecast fair and warmer in Kansas with southerly winds.

St Louis Post Dispatch Carbondale Ward Pana Williamson County Coal Feild Fredonia Chicago Kansas

No Stopping Effort Aims for Early Hearing Date

An effort is underway to secure an early hearing in the case at hand. Prosecutors and defense counsel are reportedly coordinating with the court to set a prompt schedule.

Topeka City Park Injunction Fight Sparks Public Debate

The Topeka injunction fight over locating a new city auditorium in the riverfront park consumes city leaders. Billard and Kuehne clash over funding and timing as mayor, council, and business figures warn against delaying progress while the public weighs the redevelopment plan and its implications.

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Mrs McKinley Improves With Visit From General Wood

Washington June 30 McKinley continues to improve slowly and today receives General and Mrs Wood. There is no truth to reports that Mrs McKinley is seriously ill or that the president has lost hope for the summer plans.

Wood Washington McKinter General Wind McKnney McKinley

Hundreds of sick aboard Morgan City from Manila

General Grin notifies the war department that the transport Morgan City jet carried 444 sick to San Francisco. A public meeting in London on June 3 crowded the hall as the International Council of Women discussed political enfranchisement with a feature speech by Ailes Susser B. Anthony of the U S delegation.

Manila Morgan City Washington Susan London Guren International Coun Ailes Susser B. Anthony United States

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