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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1899
Page
1
Dewey is too ill to attend the Queen's Birthday dinner as the Olympia reaches Hong Kong. Aboard, officers attempt to shore leave and a formal reception with the governor is planned. The Royal Welsh Fusiliers and others await movements as the ship stays in port for ten days.
Fragmented report describes a May 6 plenary at Hithe Home in the Wood where delegates ratified selections for the first committee of the Geteeatione power conference. Named presiding officers include Van Manter White Kardebeck Ardutta Payhe and Admiral Fister with numerous other national delegates listed as leaders of war marine and education sections. The as yet unclear text details three committees, their heads, and international representation at Brussels.
Stormy seas off Cornwall hinder rescue of the passenger liner Puri which ran aground near Coverack while en route from Southampton to New York. Locals provided immediate hospitality as passengers awaited assistance and ships Bemr Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and St Baul were referenced in the tense maritime report.
A. W. Dans of Topeka chairs a Kansas Vermonters committee to raise funds for a Dewey monument. Members include J. S. Geer, B. Merriam of Topeka, Col. Learnard of Lawrence, and F. H. Kinsey of Clay Center. The group seeks Vermont natives in Kansas and asks for subscriptions and cooperation to compile a roster of residents.
Washington reports a court martial of Captain Jobe B. Jeffrey, assistant quartermaster, over alleged theft, drunkenness, and improper conduct in February. He was found not guilty. the war department notes no further action, Jeffrey a native of Canada appointed to a U.S. unit in May.
Alaska mine owner Eliot reports plans to run trains from Skaguay to Bennett by July as the Yukon and White Pass railway nears completion. After a year away, he praises the route, noting grading to Beanrtt and a potential ten to twelve day trip from Seattle to Dawson with steamers linking White Horse Rapids and the coast.
Police say James F Sheahan of the Twenty second Street station was shot in the abdomen while helping subdue four colored men suspected of carrying weapons without permits. A chase followed the escape of one man, Hamer, who was captured with three companions.
Thomas Manley entered a police station Monday night with a cut forearm and two hoes in his hand. He claimed Gus Counter and Jake Matthews attacked him as he walked home from Fourth and Davies streets, saying he was their dirt. He described being struck across the hand and arm with hoes after a dispute. a city physician dressed the wounds. Manley, an old soldier, will be issued warrants for the two assailants.
United States consul at Mer died on board the Lamport and Holt steamer Wat May I of Bright's disease. He was buried at sea the same evening. Consul Clark had been ill for some time and was returning to his home at Manchester. He was accompanied by his wife. He was 54 years old.
Cincinnati dispatch describes a mob hunt along the Mexican Central railroad near San Malo, tracking seven colored laborers after an alleged attempted assault. Three Americans among the detained were hanged and four shot while others fled, as deputies are sworn in amid rising racial tension.
May 23 New York The wall of a new building at 16 West Eleventh street caved in injuring three workers John Donlon Louis Gosse and Frank Forisso all hospitalized. Donlon and Gosse suffered fractured skulls while Forisso has a lacerated chin and internal injuries. Others named are Tony Argere Joseph Graffa Arigrio Akt and Andelln Mrudassery. Cause of the accident unknown. Workers employed by Contractor Foreph Cody.
New York May 28 Formal announcement by Mrs Theodore A Havemeyer of the engagement of her youngest daughter Dora Havemeyer to Lieutenant Cameron Meth Winslow. Winslow distinguished himself at Manila in 1898 while serving with the navy expedition that ran the gauntlet of the enemy. He is a native of the District at Columbia and graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1875.
Washington reports General Otto cables an urgent recommendation from Lawton to promote Colonel Gwen Suromers to brigadier general of volunteers. Mention notes beevet Marsan for gallantry at Bulacan bridge, San Cat deo, and J B Cuse major of volunteers brevet for distinguished services. OTIS: Summers commanded advance brigade of General Lawton's division during the march north to San Saldre.
Observer Jennings issues weekly crop summary for May 23 week. Weather mostly dry with warm early parts and cool later. Wheat and corn conditions vary by division with reports of chinch bugs, washed fields, and promising alfalfa. Young grasshoppers hatch in Havchins, eastern divisions show variable yields and fruit drop in several counties.
The Leavenworth Topeka and Southwestern railroad, now under a receiver, will be sold soon following Judge Hook's order in the United States district court. The order directs special master Hiram F. Dilton to set a time and place for sale, with most mortgage bondholders petitioning for a sale. The line runs 47 miles from Leavenworth across Leavenworth and Jefferson counties to Meriden, and is the last Kansas line remaining under receiver management.
A severe lightning strike Saturday near the Davidson pasture one mile east of town killed seven steers that were crowded against a fence while the storm flared. The incident occurred in a field adjacent to the wire, where the animals were flushed by the bolt.
Manila May 22 Filipino commissioners spent the day with American counterparts at Otis's residence, probing details of the peace proclamation and personal rights. They sought clarity on school systems and the separation of church and state while opposing political liberty limits. The visit sparked public interest as Filipino envoys toured the city in formal attire and drew attention from residents.
Clarke of Lawrence, a close friend of John W. Leedy, reports the ex-governor is angry about Colonel Funston recommending a candidate over Lieutenant Colonel Ed Little. Leedy vows to campaign across Kansas, defend Little, and expose Funston’s perceived ingratitude.
The teamsters who haul dirt for Topexe contractors meet at Weber's hall at 7 40 tonight to form a union and press for wage increases. Dissatisfaction with Bennet and a potential strike prompts union talks as workers say current pay of two dollars for eight hours cannot cover ten loads. Bennet argues feasibility but dump delays and wagon fitting hinder productivity. A committee is to confer with the Master Builders association while Mayor Drew backs a local guilds committee.
Minneapolis May 2 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church accepted the committee report urging no union with the church south this year. Over 60 overtures urged action toward union though northern leadership held back awaiting reciprocal steps from the south.
Chicago forecast shows cloudy tonight and Wednesday with showers in places. Northeasterly winds continue as the pattern remains unsettled across the region.
Ex-Governor John P Altgeld and supporters travel to St Louis for a midweek national committee gathering as Democrats from Chicago and state leaders gather to shape the 1901 free silver fate and Bryan renomination strategy amid internal party contest. Delegates plan to press for a spot delegation while factions clash over advisory committees and chair appointments at the Planters hotel.
At a centenary commemoration at The Royal in Great Britain honored members included Professors Lariock Pierpont Tangiey and Albert Abthrain Sib son, physicists from Chicago and Pennsylvania, Regents and presidents from Cornell, West Virginia, and other institutions. The ceremony featured notable academics and leaders from Smithsonian Institute connections.
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