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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1900
Page
1
James A. Troutman delivers an address of welcome to attendees, greeting guests and outlining aims of the gathering. The speech emphasizes hospitality and community spirit as a ceremonial start to the event.
Governor Stanley Spears presided at a Topeka reception where speakers praised the city and discussed reform aims. Frank B. Sanborn of Massachusetts delivered the main address, reflecting on Kansas history and the state’s ongoing social and political reforms.
Topeka State Journal reports Werther predictions for the next four tours. Kanes are advised to expect partly cloudy to severe conditions with showers. Ton forecast includes martheriy winds.
A newspaper page fragment lists items including Charities Delistrates and Britons Exicice Over Mafeking, plus notices on St Louis shotguns, Tar Ordinances, death of Mrs John Torrence, church appoints, railroad reviews, and local utilities plans. Also features London letters, market notes, and miscellaneous gossip.
A woman assumed leadership over a group of Christian Science healers amid a faith based dispute. She positioned herself as administrator, guiding practitioners and outlining practices, while opponents questioned authority and methods. The case underscores tensions between spiritual healing and formal church governance.
Five weeks of suffering with typhoid fever ended when no physician was called until two hours before death. In Topeka the coroner opened an inquest into the case amid anger toward Christian Science practitioners. Mrs Torrence and her daughter faced resistance to medical aid as friends pursued faith healing while a physician arrived too late to help.
A coroner ordered an inquest into the death of Mrs Torrence after scrutiny of the treatment by the Scientists at her home. Doctors Munn and Stewart faulted neglect, bad hygiene, and lack of proper medical care citing peritonitis and ulceration as the cause. Relatives and paymaster James Moore urged investigation while the body was moved to Palmers for the postmortem.
San Prancisto May 19 The board of health adopted a resolution declaring bubonic plague exists in San Francisco. Health authorities report two living cases and six deaths in the past three months and announce precautions to prevent development and spread of the disease.
Judge Hazen heard the amended personal injunction arguments this morning restraining city officers from interfering with the Amity club property. Police were to be halted from seizing fixtures while the police court case may continue.
Chicago May 18 More than 40 athletes have entered the Weeteen Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic association games to be held at Ravenswood field June 2. Colleges listed include California Chicago Drake Iowa Indiana Michigan Nebraska Wisconsin Purdue Oberlin South Dakota Minnesota and others.
Judge Hazen ruled the city poll tax ordinance defective for not stating clear work-out time and exempting firemen. He suggested refunds for those who paid and discussed options to pass a new ordinance or appeal. Council members urged funding city needs, retaining streets and utilities, while considering alternative measures if poll tax cannot proceed.
City officials argue poll tax refunds are due where unlawful to collect. Those who have not paid will not, and Topeka could adopt a license tax like other cities. Revenue from the general tax levy is nearly maxed and insufficient for desired improvements.
May 19 report shows St Louis Transit running about 159 cars on 14 of 22 lines, far below the 800 in operation before the strike. Mobs threaten operations as police plan to fire buckshot if crowds interfere, while workers suffer cuts and bruises and hospitals treat injured employees. Union leaders debate sympathy strikes, stressing that unions must vote to act and contracts require keeping faith with employers.
May 16 relief of Mafeking ends siege. Baden-Powell hailed as national hero. News across London and colonies triggers mass celebrations, holiday foreclosures, and unprecedented demonstrations as the empire erupts in joyous reaction to the victory. The Pretoria garrison’s relief prompted spontaneous parades and a unified outpouring of relief and pride.
Organized labor plans a demonstration and parade this afternoon in support of striking workers. The St Louis Transit Company suspends streetcar service after 1 30 pm to avoid clashes with marchers, while federal authorities seek an injunction to stop interference with mail cars. Key figures include Henry Blackmore, P J Coughlin, John Goedeker, and EM Bannister, with leaders of street railway unions named in the petition.
Helena Montana May 19 Governor Smith rejected a request and affixed his signature to a commission where Major Martin Maginnis will depart for Washington to present the matter to the senate. Smith warned that if the senate upholds the committee resolution and finds Clark validly elected while lacking need to resign, his appointment of Sajoe Maginnis may not be recognized.
At the arrival meeting of stockholders in Jersey City the three retiring directors Robert K. Clark Jay Kerr and Herbert Lyman were rejected. The year ended March 31 1967 shows a net profit of 180 135 with earnings per share of 188.
The report notes a May annual tewbee fee dispute tied to an ordination challenge. City officials, including the collector and prosecuting attorney, confront alleged ballot tampering in Sioux City Iowa. A recount centers on O. F. Hot Ce Waics amid a bitter legal fight.
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