22 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1899
Page
1
Workers in rain and snow removed bones and small fragments amid Windsor ruins. The scattered remains included a trunk likely from a bereaved father and child, with authorities noting several bones possibly part of one body. No full skeleton recovered despite multiple finds overnight.
A Manila dispatch reports on a speech addressed to Philippine natives by American authorities. The text outlines aims to develop a provincial central government and stable civil system under U S governance, seeking peace and wary of Spanish influence while foreseeing a civilian structure under eventual American oversight and support.
Captain J Stearns, his daughter, and Mr and Mrs Robert Strahven of Chicago, escaped drowning near Honolulu after a warship chase and surf ordeal. A native crew aided by onlookers saved the exhausted group as the boat capsized and the party struggled in heavy seas.
Washington reports February internal revenue receipts totaling $19,665.95 with notable rises across all categories. The monthly statement itemizes tobacco, fermented products, miscellaneous items, stamps, flour, bunkers, stock brokers, commercial lockers and other sources, totaling $178,78,064 for eight months of the current fiscal year compared with $65.25 in the prior period.
United States Senator Beveridge announces a secret pleasure trip to the Philippines and China lasting about a month. He will return by the Suez Canal after visiting Manila and other points, explaining the voyage is for personal recreation as Congress is not in session.
Secretary Deparn notes Kansas apples from a Merchants Journal item involve a barrel shipment to Anotte City Mo after a long note in a barrel was revived. A grocer reports paying $1.50 per barrel and the buyer later paying 0 cents per barrel after two years in storage with the apples deemed still sound.
Eyl Greer of the Winteld Courter traveled yesterday to collect photographs of notable Kansas figures for a forthcoming history. He announced Noble Prentie ty will publish the work, claiming it will be the most complete history of Kansas ever produced.
New York March 29 Victor Maurel the tenor at the Metropolitan Opera House spent the day in retirement at the Netherland Hotel Deputy Sheriff Maguire was said to be ready to serve an attachment for 250 dollars obtained through a humorous claim by Miss Markners ite Hall alleging he wrecked a flat. Subletting to die ty abeshing all ver with mayonnalee caused chaos as garlic odors drove other tenants to the street during culinary experiments.
A touring Southwell English Opera company rehearsed The Black Hussar on a Santa Fe tourist sleeper east of Topeka. Passengers crowded the car as the conductor tried to maintain order while the troupe performed a belated ontrain rehearsal, prompting surprised applause from travelers.
A train car rehearsal for a touring company devolved into chaos when a contralto teased a terrier and a cat on board. The dog chased the cat over seats as passengers shouted and men attempted to intervene, ending with the conductor halting the session and collecting the music.
Washington reports sharp American advances in Cape Town trade. Consul General Stowe cites orders for American drill and tubing at 20 percent below British quotes, a new Cape Town match factory using American machinery, and American barbed galvanized wire shipments to Natal. A 50 ton coal consignment from Virginia arrives as consular warns travelers of duties and fines. In Cape Town travelers pay 48.33 in Natal duties, Johannesburg taxes bicycles 243 yearly, and fines for riding on the wrong side run 24.32.
General Nelson A Miles arrives in his home state with Mrs Miles and Lt Col Mich ler. Governor Walcott hosts a home dinner. Algonquin and Merchants clubs host large gatherings totaling about 200 prominent men. He is to dine with General Dalton and later with Fitchburg merchants and the Board of Trade of Sytinguieta.
Severe cold and heavy snow hit Germany. Hamburg records four degrees below freezing, mountains at ten below. Widespread vegetation damage and a sharp rise in illness. Berlin reports over 200 indigestion deaths this month. schools closed in East Prussia due to the outbreak.
Seattle Wisconsin March 22 a boiler explosion in a saloon basement on Washington and South Second streets injures five men on the sidewalk. Three are believed fatally hurt and the boiler operator is missing. The blast threw the boiler 30 to 40 feet. glass breaks but the brick three story building remains standing. Weather notes from Chicago mention a Kansas bound forecast with northerly winds.
Hutchinson reports coroner’s inquest shows John A. Moore brutally killed his five children and burned the house to hide the crime. Five white caskets were buried. Moore gave a tacit confession saying the crime occurred when he did not know what he was doing. He spoke to his wife by letter, showing distress but denying involvement of others. He remains in safe custody.
The Attorney General rules a new law allowing the warden to transport convicts to their home counties at term end is inoperative because no appropriation was made. The opinion stems from a request by Warden Landis and notes the statute applies only to pardoned convicts.
John A. Moore remains jailed in McPherson amid intense testimony at the inquest. A brother in law recalls Moore as quiet and affectionate toward his children, while Sheriff Metz confronts Moore with blunt questions about the murders. Mrs Moore clings to innocence, and Franklin relatives argue Moore could not have killed his children despite growing evidence. Moore reportedly admitted nothing, but reports of starvation were incorrect as Moore bought a cook stove and had $16 on his person at the jail.
The governor’s term ends with pardons and convicts receiving citizenship papers are promised $10 cash, $10 worth of clothing, and a Bible for readers. The attorney general states these gifts are the only measures the law provides and do not apply to pardons under the new law.
Governor Cranney appointed Senator Charles F. Johnson of Oska loosa to be Judge of the Thirty sixth judicial district, a new district created by the legislature by designating Leavenworth county as the First district and Jemerson and Jackson counties as the Thirty sixth. The contest was between Johnson and ex-Congressman Friederick, though Friederick had not announced his candidacy.
Frank C. Raney editor of the Fort Scott Monitor was named judge of the new Fort Scott city court. Governor Stanley made the appointment several days ago, but it was not announced until today. The other applicant was D F Campbell who represented Bourbon county in the last legislature.
Park commissioners for Topeka were nominated as M A Low P L Bonebrake and M C Holman at a Commercial Club meeting. One seat will be elected annually, with duties to manage city parks and oversee improvements. No opposition expected to nominees.
Santiago Cuba March reports from the Paris to Santiago claim no truth in a death notice for John Sherman former secretary of state another bulletin says Sherman improves and will likely recover aboard the Paris Gen Wood ordered honors but the ship arrived before confirmation and Sherman continues to regain strength ashore plans for transport to Florida or Washington are discussed with caution by officials and Sherman’s family symbiotic.
Report from Manila notes Aguinaldo planning a decisive move within 20 days if the Americans push no concession. Prisoner claims insurgent force concentration around Malabon and Malolos. US ship Sherman arrives from New York with one dead and one drowned. Minnesota and Twenty-second regiments concentrate at the Liwt water front awaiting transport. Textbook changes announced replacing MacDonald with McCrainfield as BR O McCrainfield.
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