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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1899

Page

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McKinley Reed Meet on Jekyll Island Conference

Washington reports a high level meeting planned on Jekyll Island this week with President McKinley Speaker Reed Senator Hanna Ex Secretary Bliss and Judge Day. The aim is to build party unity around Philippines Puerto Rico isthmian canal currency reform and Cuban policy ahead of the new Congress. Reed remains reticent while Bliss hosts. the island retreat will exclude newspaper men and focus on discreet talks among top Republicans.

Washington McKinley Reed Hanha Cornelius N. Bliss William R Day Jeky Island Bliss John G. Moore Moore & Schley New York Thay Anis Senate Oane Congress Jekyl Island Philippines Puri Rico Dinmawick Thomas TB. Reet Jey Island Induleiue Lune McKinley Areso Hobart Manna Thomasville Curnsilin N. Hils Stranwr Safford Jubyl Frederic Maker Apesker Reed Renurt Sans Souci Gerveldont Haker Cottage Laven Miikinies Styl Jekyl- Jetyl Thumasxville Maine McKinley-Hanna Saturn Econ’ Day of the Presidents Atay At Jekyea Biles Wieberty M Wurst Jekyl Hanna Bilwae Republican Party Fntal

President McKinley to visit Jekyl Island amid cabinet talks

The article notes a high level gathering including Senator Hanna and Secretary Cortelyou as part of a broader visit by President McKinley. It discusses possible cabinet changes around Alger and hints at Reed's ongoing leverage with the administration. The party travels to Jekyl Island with plans to meet at Frederic Baker cottage and an expected return midweek.

Jekyl Club Lane Boarl Dom John G. Moore New York Brunswick Atkinson

Death at Sing Sing Mrs. Place Executed by Electric Chair

At Sing Sing Prison March 20 Mrs. Place faced the electric chair with calm resolve and religious devotion. Warden Sage supervised as attendants, physicians, and guards kept vigil through a long night and staged the execution swiftly at 11 o clock. Mrs. Place expressed prayerful readings from the Bible and slept briefly after rising, then breakfasted with apparent relish despite the stormy night.

Sage Mrs. Place Sing Sing Ao Sing Sing

Condition of John Sherman on Paris worsens at Kingston

Kingston Jamaica March 20 reports that Mr John Sherman a passenger on the American line steamer Paris is very weak. Doctors are discouraged. The US cruiser Chicago is tasked to take him back to the United States but has not yet arrived. Dr Magee will handle the case until transfer at Old Point Comfort. Transfer may wait until the Paris reaches Santiago de Cuba.

Dekyl Aeruneeman Salford Jekst Lock Nelson Page Robert Howell Fussell He W. Cannon Purch National Bank of Newe York Groeral Fayes New York Kate Joseph Island Theenasrie McKintey Thomasvile Jan Doman McKinney Mozart United States Kingston Jamaica John Sherman American Line Paris Chicago Sherman Magee Old Point Comfort Santiago de Caba

Deaths from Hutchinson lamp blast claim five children

A Hutchinson report says a lamp explosion razed the Moore home in Kansas, killing five children aged 3 to 12 while they lay asleep. The father slept in an adjoining room and could not rescue them. Mrs. Moore was away.

Kansas City Hutchinson Kan John Moore

Aguinaldo Orders Execution of Adviser Amid War Turmoil

Manila reports quote Aguinaldo furious after Lagarda urged surrender and was decapitated. Twelve Manila residents who advised surrender condemned to death. Washington volunteers show calm under fire as US troops press through flooded bamboo chokes. Reinforcements discussed as weather and supply strains bite.

Manila Aguinaldo Lagarda Malolos Washington Volunteers Joeetteriay Castiaitien Twenty-second Regiment Frank P. Jones Young Aronson Yunt Rice Pasmir White Ellis Morgan Schunder Coumphola Porte Edwards Ronfer Comeberge Nelson Wess and Bartlett

Death by Wire in Murder of 22 Year Old Stepdaughter

A case labeled Death by Wire details the murder of a 22 year old stepdaughter. Investigators pursue leads and authorities disclose limited motive information while pursuing charges. The report notes a suspect in custody and ongoing court proceedings.

First Woman Executed by Electric Chair in the Country

Sing Sing reports Mrs. Martha Place executed at 11 01 am for the 1898 murder of her step-daughter. The process used 1760 volts then 200 volts for two stages, she bore the sentence calmly, with warden and visitors offering solace and Scripture readings in her final hours.

Sing Martha Place

History of the crime in 1808 double murder case

Mrs Martha Place killed her stepdaughter Ida Place at their home 22 years old at 08 Hancock street Brooklyn on Pets 7 1808. The city was for 22 years old double murder had been planned by the woman. She killed her stepdaughter when the girl was taking an afternoon.

Martha Place Ida Place Hancock Street Brooklyn

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