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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
1
London reports claim Lord Roberts deceives enemy through false movements while Kruger vows to retake Bloemfontein. Battle updates describe bombardments, troop movements, and British and Boer positions across Natal, Cape Colony, and the Transvaal, with mentions of Keer and Matabele operations and looming offensives near Thaba Nkhwa.
Fragmentary report notes recruits from Pretoria being sent abroad via Delagoa Bay. It mentions a large number of men entering through Delagoa and speculates on future depots, with uncertain figures and unclear dates.
A disastrous fire swept the Columbia theater on Munroe street in Chicago as flames spread from the Lenquoin chats building. Four men were injured and a nearby woman rescued. the blaze caused substantial damage while authorities fought to contain it before a later update placed losses around a quarter million dollars.
A jury verdict awards the plaintiff damages following a March Pittsburgh trial tied to Assistant District Attorney Walter B. Billows and a prominent defendant. The case involves claims of 2000 dollars and remarks on the parties, with mention of Lake City and Charleston proceedings and upcoming continuations in federal matters.
Washington dispatch reports the Naval Construction Board has arranged for three new cruisers California Nebraska and West Virginia with sixty four fixed guns each and heavy armor. The vessels will be fast strongly armored battleships on par with ocean liners, displacing around 2000 tons with over 400 tons of ammunition and dual triple screws. Armor includes six inch belt and five inch casemate with six inch main turrets and multiple rapid fire guns. The ships will feature extensive provisions for fuel water and crew, plus complex machinery and torpedo capabilities, aiming for unprecedented firepower in a cruiser class.
Correspondent reports James Harrison W F Whitehouse and party have reached Addis Ababa. They left Seilla in November, moved via a new inland route, encountered abundant game including elephants, and were hosted by King Menelik. The caravan aims southwest toward Lake Rudolf and the Nile, with progress slow but the route surveyed for future news.
Chicago readers learn that the Times-Herald will report a possible settlement of the disruption within the building trades council. P J McGuire treasurer of the Carpenters and joiners union arrives with authority to press for abolishing arbitrary rules or withdrawal from the trades council, a move seen as fatal to the council if compelled.
In a March 30 session of the chamber of deputies the extreme leftist faction interrupted the president as he took his seat. They shouted for him to go out and pelted him with paper balls, forcing ushers to intervene and adjourn the sitting.
In Washington March 20 Proctor argues for free trade with Porto Rico while protecting civil government, cites Edmunds letters on constitutional limits, questions tariffs and fears precedents for the Philippines and Cuba. Senate action includes other bills on education, cemetery land, and court inquiries.
Senators clash over principle versus policy as Proctor and Pettus condemn or defend tariff restraint and territorial governance. They invoke constitutional duty, moral obligation, and American democracy while noting economic stakes for ports, industry, and poverty in newly acquired lands.
The Hastings Nebraska jury returned a verdict at 6:40 after retiring at 10:30 for Horlocker poisoning case Wax charged and found not guilty.
A garbled notice outlines an April 1 purity convention in Shawnee County with multiple Topeka figures named as delegates to a national convention. It lists precincts and locations for party activities, including Fort Scott and Risux Pitt references, but the text is heavily corrupted and names are inconsistently rendered.
A dispatch from Minegola, Nicaraguta warns of possible war between Nicaragua and the allies Costa Rica and Salvador. Rumors say the United States and Britain may be represented as tensions rise. naval strength and protections for the canal entrance are unsettled amid protests and talks with Honduras.
Troy March 36 Latest developments in the Elliott case suggest he may have stirred public sentiment. A revolver found near the scene matches a weapon Elliott previously sold, and investigators trace a purchaser described by Rosenfeld. The case hinges on motive and whether Elliott sought to create favorable opinion.
A man at Goat Island near Niagara Falls died after leaping into the water and being shot at close range by another, then swept over the Cave of the Winds. A Pittsburgh woman identified as Lillian was said to be involved, with letters suggesting a motive.
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