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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1900
Page
5
A garbled OCR fragment references names and places in a confused narrative. It mentions Doane Sidney Wille at Dowley Coan store and a general keetem, with hints of a past trouble and relief. Phrases are disorderly and largely incoherent, lacking clear events or outcomes.
Dispatches describe a five cutter patrol including Bear Manting Perry Mc Culloch and Rush for the Bering Sea with Bear departing in April and others following after delays. Separate notes report wage advances of 20 percent for Altoona Coal and related industry movements alongside tire and factory entries in Kinley Jackson area.
Reports from Rio de Janeiro describe the Acre revolt seeking independence with free Brazil parroting that independence or dissolution will prevail. Tensions rise between Amazonas and central authorities as Para and other states resist intervention while elections yield contested results across Parana Santa Catarina Rio Grande do Sul and others.
The life saving service reports the Norwegian steamship Vidar of Fredericksholdd capt Sorenson ran ashore near Dam Neck Mills ten miles south of Cape Henry Virginia shortly after midnight. The 18 crew are safe and will remain aboard for now.
Ortega March 26 Rita Semple consented after J McMaberly withdrew from the Citizens' Ticket in Ottawa. She will stand for election in the Fourth Ward, serving as a leader in the Free Thought movement and editor of its publication. She is related to Rachel Semple. TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.
A fragmented ad mentions there is no catsup in the land equal to the Silver Leaf brand. It lists several grocers and distributors including JW Abbott, Sam Cunningham, Alterfer & Ziegen, Monare Berry Bros Co, H. Bortintte, D. J. Dickenson, and others, with local market references like Star Moat Market and Whittiesey Ser. Co.
Washington dispatches say Tsung-Ti-Yamen struggles to curb anti foreign violence as the Boxer uprising widens from Shandong to Chi Li. Rev Brooks English missionary slain near Ping-tzu. his head severed by horsemen, while Pekin protests and new governor orders actions against perpetrators. Christians, Protestants and Catholics affected in Ping-Tu and surrounding districts.
The article reports on promises of protection for foreigners and Christians in Shan Tung. Local officials warned Boxers against attacking villages, advised slow action, and referenced gunboat presence at Taku and German troop plans. The author believes these measures will provide ample protection to American missionaries in the province and beyond.
In district court Mr. G. Wilson counterclaims against Kimball Piano Co alleging partial payment for a piano and seeking damages for alleged forcible seizure. He asserts the firm owes him for professional services totaling around 230 and lists disputed legal work including opinions on contract validity and related matters in Jefferson County Kansas.
A Philadelphia morning paper reports that Cardinal Satolli, formerly U S delegate, will become prefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith replacing Cardinal Ledochowski. Satolli, known in Washington, is said to be chosen for his knowledge of church needs in missionary countries.
Saturday Mat Cave and C H Cave were arrested for selling liquor. On Sunday Cave admitted guilt in police court after claiming he tried to eject a crowd from his place. The judge fined $100 and sentenced him to 30 days in jail, with cave under the threat of habeas corpus action.
The city questions J H Lambertson's right to fence a sandbar in the river at Munroe Street. Lambertson extended fences from his land into the river, enclosing the sandbar and blocking wagon access. The mayor says ownership of half the river by each side leaves no public access without a ruling. The City Attorney will seek an opinion on the matter.
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