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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1900
Page
1
Appalling tragedy as hundreds perish in a power explosion and dust fire damp in Scofield Utah. Rescue teams remove 201 bodies in grim search with many victims found buried face down or in heaps. Fire damp fumes triggered the fatal blast and smothering incident.
Reports from Utah describe a massive mine explosion at the Pleasant Valley Coal Company near Moab. Dozens dead or missing as families gather at the Milnes and company offices. rescue teams race to recover bodies amid a chaotic, grieving scene. Authorities point to possible giant powder detonation. most victims are American workers with some from Utah and Colorado.
A Wathena led anti-Leland delegation urged Gov Stanley to pardon Paul Grinstead convicted of crime. Gen Hudson and Capt Seaton argued Grinstead is a victim of political manipulation, claiming justice is blocked by Lelandism and urging readiness for a party convention fight. The governor set a pardon hearing for May 19 after noting no public pardon application had yet been published.
A letter explains why the split occurred at the Shawnee county convention where Captain Coney opposed building the Shawnee delegation to back renomination of current state officers. It notes Governor Stanley was called on today as stated in the letter.
The twenty-ninth general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened in Chicago with delegates from many regions. A key aim is equal lay representation and a likely debate on banning dancing and other social diversions. The gathering, lasting a month, includes bishops and provisional delegates, and signals potential restructuring actions within the church.
Topeka ice dealers report the local ice trust has boosted wholesale prices by 50 cents per ton for a second time this season. Four factories supply the city, all controlled by the People's Ice Company, forcing retailers to raise cash terms and threatening many dealers with closure. Some retailers have already quit or shifted to the trust, while others urge customers to pay promptly to stay in business as temperatures ease into May in Chicago and Kansas remains cold.
Yesterday Representative Harris of Kansas introduced a resolution asking the Secretary of the Interior for information about the Arkansas river and for measures to conserve its waters for the benefit of Colorado and Kansas.
Lincoln Nebraska May 2 packed auditorium 102 Welcretes and nearly 9 000 spectators heard State Chairman Orlando Twitt call the Republican state convention to order The crowd believed to endorse a path to return Nebraska to the Republican column in November A full state ticket four delegates at large and four alternates to the national convention were discussed Charles H Deltrich was believed likely to be nominated for governor with Genta M Laambertson withdrawing Delegates at large offered no firm predictions Norval for state supreme court mentioned as a possible substitute for John Erhardt Chairman Junking endorsed a united ticket to carry the state For Wilson campaign supporters McKinley praised and urged a strong national ticket amid prosperity and expansion remarks
A damaged letter from Capt HL Coney to Paul Grinstead in jail at Troy discusses anti Leland Republicans planning to pressure Governor Stanley for Grinstead's pardon. The note claims a May 2 meeting of their group to “call upon” the governor and force him to grant clemency.
In Manila on May, American forces of the Forty third regiment were attacked by rebels while quartered in Catubig church. About twenty Americans died, the rest were rescued after two days of fighting. The church roof burned, walls remained, aiding the defenders who held out until reinforcements from La Union arrived. Over twenty Filipinos were reported dead.
British plan simultaneous northern advance with three columns toward Kimberley Bloemfontein and Ladysmith to deny Boers concentration while forces under Generals Gordan and Rundle engage near Thaba N'Chu Houtnek and Potgietersrus as Lord Roberts readies a northern march amid ongoing mobile operations across the region.
Weather forecast for Topeka predicts fair tonight and Thursday with colder temperatures tonight. High pressure over Colorado and disturbances from Alberta influence the frost risk, suggesting Topeka may avoid frost this period despite an unsettled wider pattern.
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