20 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1901
Page
1
Warden Tomlinson leads guards in a perilous assault inside a mine to quell a violent prison mutiny. Two convicts killed, several wounded, guards rescued uninjured as miners surrender after massed resistance. Big rescue operation ends with inmates subdued and town relieved.
Fragmentary report describes a prolonged disruption described as a lockout or lockdown affecting labor, with references to mutineers, midmonth events, and a peaceful strike outcome. Specific names, places, or dates are not discernible due to garbled text.
A garbled OCR fragment describes detainees and guards near a shaft and stable. It mentions meals, waning victuals, and a tense division among inmates. The text is incomplete and unclear, with phrases about morning, dinner, and confinement.
A train from Pekin carries Azerrallan troops to Tien Tsin as British garrison tightens. Count von Waldersee surveys the scene with no decisive actions planned. British and French officers station HQs, convicts strike, water and supplies become critical under the tense standoff.
Washington reports indicate no progress toward a uniform banding plan for the federation's committees as powers fail to agree. With the president absent, officials expect no decisive move and fear continued delay in the Peking talks.
March 4 4:50 p m London reports no information of Russian British clashes at Tien Tsin British foreign office says latest advices show position unchanged Rumor spread by a news agency to the London stock exchange and New York has not affected markets or reached leading stock quotes
Berlin reports say three plots targeted the czar after the Gzar visit. A Padget coin plan failed as authorities halted the carriage arrival. In Zurich, revolutionaries were arrested by the Nicolay Central Committee. A January museum visit ended with an unknown man found carrying a bomb, seized before alarm.
The city registers show a rapid rise with officials predicting over 14 000 by closing books Friday. Williams and Yount note current pace, while the Republican city central committee and the law and order league push for Harbes election. The Santa Fe extension drives much of the growth, though women cannot vote on the proposition.
A new province combining Muashate Ticao and Burius with 40 000 people was established today. A civil government promises timber and agricultural aid, appoints a commissary supervisor and treasurer from the Twenty Seventh Infantry, and outlines school establishment as a priority. The Ladeanes are noted as the sole insurgent presence in Masbate.
Washington dispatch reports a high authority confirms the president will appoint Bir to fill the cabinet vacancy created by Attorney General Griggs retirement on April 10. The move centers on Pittsburg lawyer Kaos and marks a major strategic personnel decision.
A distressed report describes a stalled effort in the office with a wagon crash and horse escape, mentions delays from a proposed law and treasury issues, and references a territorial bond issue affecting a village. The garbled text preserves names and events but lacks clear dates or places.
At St James Palace King Edward received 40 to 60 deputations bearing condolence and congratulatory addresses. He announced that guards of protocol must wear uniform or court dress, and expressed regret at relinquishing grand mastership while promising protection over fraternity prosperity. He praised unity among those near him and pledged to support the empire’s development amid forthcoming strenuous times.
Director General Cotterman reports thieves have been stealing mail sacks on the Philippines route. He notes post offices, army detachments, and ships are involved, with leaks tying to seals on mail sacks. Cotterman requests 150 hand presses with distinctive seals to curb the plunder, citing remote islands and distrust of temporary steamer crews.
A furious blizzard disrupts seafront traffic along the coast. A sealing steamer Paes Cross arrived yesterday but now faces danger near Pelisan harbor due to heavy ice. The fate of the rest of the sealing fleet remains anxious until another steamer reports in.
March 2 report from Washington highlights Kansans in federal service. John J. Nellian, once editor of the Olathe Republic, now practices law after years in pension bureau clerical work. Capt. K W Stone of Lawrence and Williams Canatery of Iola are active in veteran and G A R affairs while Benjamin Allen of Manhattan has served near 20 years in a government division. A man in a hospital trance near recovery is noted, with his father moving to Kansas. Bell, of Tul a Kan, works in free delivery service. a July 4 postponement is mentioned.
A rugged party from Nome Rho braves extreme cold to the Kuskequirn coast seeking riches from a rumored roted vein. Weather hampers travel and sleds break as the expedition fights through frost and fatigue toward the ground, with few companions joining the harsh journey.
San Francisco reports a longshoreman Geo Kent’s wife arrested on suspicion after a bottle of whisky he drank tested positive for arsenic. Kent, who had complained of threats, declined to identify any suspect. Detectives say the evidence points to the bottle’s taint but do not name a motive or confirm involvement by any person.
Lincoln March 30 David F Thompson of Lincoln won a Republican caucus vote for the short term Senate vacancy on the seventh ballot with fifty votes amid a 53 of 54 attendance. The caucus continued balloting with other nominees and reports of shifting support between Thompson Rosewater Romewater and others as they sought forty-five votes for nomination.
Gibraltar reports Ophir docking harbor at nine with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York aboard. The royal party will land. crowds fill streets as officials visit the ship and the duchess prepares for a public appearance. In a separate terrible riot scene near Turkey Creek, a woman stabbed her rival twice. Arrests and further developments await later reports.
Weather note indicates unsettled conditions in Chicago with a forecast of warmer Thursday and winds shifting to the south. No specific dates or measurements provided, but the item outlines a general midweek warming trend and southerly breeze.
A New York dispatch dated March 3 outlines Boer and British tensions, with Kruger and Paul Botha figures discussed. It notes possible endgame terms, shifting war prospects, and speculative peace terms amid ongoing fighting in South Africa.
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