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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
7
A special from Weekingtes reports a gunboat sent by the United States to Juan and surrounding areas to secure order in Porto Rico. The dispatch describes naval activity and expected operations aimed at enforcing authority in the Caribbean island region.
A historic piece reports a prominent Black educator advocating emigration of his race. The speech outlines claims about racial advancement and calls for organized migration to Africa, with references to notable individuals and speculative plans. The writing reflects era attitudes and the push for relocation as a remedy for perceived social and political constraints.
Fragmented report describes a police event and travel route updates, mentioning Kansas City St Joseph and a route called Best Line, with references to tickets and days for trips. The text includes garbled dialogue about a plea, a death implication, and a railway car lineup.
A Paris and Washington exchange outlines that France claims no rights to the island of Saint Croix in the Danish West Indies while the United States says France asserts no entitlements there. Officials note negotiations with Denmark over a possible Danish sale and indicate the matter remains unsettled with no formal agreement yet.
Washington reports a Krupp plate from the German arms program paused after ballistic tests at the proving ground. The 2 ton plate for an Eastern battleship showed limited improvement with armor piercing rounds. tests indicated significant breakage and minimal depth of penetration, with armor caplets showing subdetectible results.
A Herald dispatch from Washington reports Commander Taussig will likely oversee the archipelago surveying upon reaching the Philippines. Details describe the Minder and Yorktown, with machinery weight estimates around 2900 tons and 3800 horsepower proposed for propulsion to drive the vessel at sea.
Molise March 28 reports the body of Miss Nina Miller, long missing, has been found. Police confirm discovery and investigation will continue to determine cause and circumstances surrounding the disappearance.
A long, fragmented Chanute page lists community happenings from theater and sports to civic updates. It mentions public meetings, road work on Tenth avenue, a sale of seats for James under Haniard, and local officials shifting offices. Multiple names and places appear in scattered notices.
Populist managers push for a new state committee and press for the Clay Center April 25 gathering to elect the committee. The Port Scott convention plan delays selection and aims to appoint the Clay Center committee by early action, with strong opposition notes and calls for delegates to back Clay Center.
Police Chief Ramsey announces a new ordinance targeting chickens running at large. He reports numerous complaints and warns owners they will be arrested without warrant for violations. Public safety officials urge residents to confine poultry and avoid penalties.
Lambertson was arrested yesterday on a charge of trespassing on city property. He owns land along the riverbank at Monroe Street, extended his fence into the river and fenced a sandbar where city crews have worked. Several other people have been arrested for trespassing on the sandbar, claiming it is their property. the city intends to show he has no more rights than others.
County commissioners approve reflooring of the courthouse with smooth cement to replace rough linoleum coverings. Old floors will be cut down two inches and covered with cement, improving durability and reducing dirt. References to ads and literary editor inquiries appear in the fragments.
The notice lists several individuals announcing candidacies for state and local offices in Shawnee County Kansas. Names include Stephen son, Callahan, Nicholls, Silas Rain, Dolman, and Harbts. The items cover probate judge, county commissioner, probate, state senator, and representatives. Additional miscellaneous ads mix with job seeks and household notices.
Fragmentary notices list lost items such as a silver bracelet and an elevator key, with scattered references to a Capital office. Real estate, loans, and professional services appear, including physicians and attorneys, in a noisy collage of historic classifieds and listings from Topeka.
City election details list voting places and officials for each ward on April 3 1900. Precincts name judges clerks and polling locations with staff assignments and hours, noting the count start and close times and the election authority seal.
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