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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
4
A collage of stray excerpts comments about Captain Chadwick and Grosvenor backing figures in wartime debates. It mentions Pulipigos in Samar and Panay, hints at debt collection, and references Dewey style demands, with assorted editorials from Globe Sights and Quaker Reflections poking at public life, manners, and political tempers.
A garbled paragraph from a Chicago News page fragment hints at themes of women and pledge breaking. The text is incomplete, with stray phrases about sincerity and timing, suggesting a public or social debate but lacking coherent argument or names.
Henry M. Flagler asked the New York Supreme Court to relieve him from the committee of the person and estate of his wife Ida A. Flagler, declared incompetent months earlier. Justice Freedman appointed Nathaniel E. Myers as referee to hear testimony and report on release. Flagler also seeks Dr. Carlos F. MacDonald as insanity expert and proposes Hugh Ashley as committee for his wife’s nurture.
Admiral Dewey and Mrs Dewey were greeted by a vast crowd at the St Louis depot as a salutatory cannon, cheers, and waving hats and flags rose from thousands of spectators. Police aided the procession to the Planters Hotel where the admiral and party rested after a long evening of ovations and fatigue.
Supervisor Ora Morag appoints census enumerators across multiple counties in the Seventh district. The long listing includes Barbar, Comanche, Ford, Grant, Haskell, Hod, Kingman, Kiowa, McPherson, Meade, Ness, Rush, Seward, Stafford, Stanton, and Wichita counties with numerous named appointees such as J. Wis Ee v H Hediger, W Beether T Belk FB Newcombe, F C Wiliam Mildren, John Dotter, J. T Hott, Euston, J. T Dunces, D. L Cox, H C Jenkins, J. Wm. G Little, and many more, detailing county-by-county allocations.
Purcell May 4 delegates endorsed McKinley administration at territorial convention. Delegates include Pliny Soper Vinita E. Panning Guth Master CM Campbell Chickasha Caa Wewoka amellian Amos Parkinson Gkimulges Barrie declined to run. London May 4 Sir John Tuke elected to Commons for Edinburgh and St Andrews universities. James M Barrie will not contest seat. Tickets for May 6-7 morning trains. final May 12. People’s party national convention details via agent AT railway.
Bradstreet’s April review shows business failures down from March by 13 percent and the smallest monthly total since September, with total failures reaching 700 and liabilities and assets shrinking across most regions. The decline is broad but led by New York City and Boston, while some areas like the middle states show less change.
At Chicago on May 4 the Methodist conference heatedly debated amusement policy and bishop expenses. Dr Henry Brown urged leaving rule 248 unchanged for four years. A.N. Craft proposed a large committee to study seminaries and inebriety societies. Wm G Wilson pressed a resolution limiting bishops and officers to actual expenses for certain events, triggering strong pushback from bishops and supporters.
A emended resolution notes Dre again presiding as elder of the Rock River conference during the dedicatory service and related events. The wording emphasizes the renewal of leadership and the ceremonial tone of the gathering.
Berlin May 4 Emperor William in Austrian field marshal uniform meets Emperor Francis Joseph. They kiss cheeks as they greet in a cordial scene. Procession through Berlin, acclamations, and palace reception with diplomats and officials.
In Chicago on May 4 Henry Boutell was renominated by acclamation to represent the Sixth congressional district. Resolutions backed the St. Latten platform, McKinley administration, tax cut on war revenue, rust restriction, and Boers sympathy. A remarkable rheumatic cure from Kenna West Virginia is also noted with Chamiberiah’s Pills praised by A B Parsons.
Chicago May 4 Illinois Governor hopefuls face a split county convention as Hanecy leads with a majority of Cook County delegates while Carter managers claim an even division. Hanecy says 50 delegates delivered. Carter insists 72 of 110 delegates and all state delegates go to his side. Army reorganization bill passes Senate in Washington.
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