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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
1
Democrats gather to select delegates at large for the national convention in July. Delegates aligned with William Jennings Bryan favored by resolutions praising silver and opposing imperialism. The slate names include party leaders and expected committee officers, with statements promising unity and adherence to Democratic principles amidst national debates.
Dispatches from Lord Roberts and Gen French outline advancing forces across 20 miles of Boer lines near Honingspruit. Hamilton and Baden-Powell describe the garrison's steady defense and the press highlighting gallantry as relief efforts and strategic movements unfold along the Vaal river corridor.
Badly garbled dispatch from London dated May 6 reports Lord Kitchener’s forces continuing to push along the Spruit line. May 2 to May 17 messages claim Tang Hamilton’s troops attacked and partially dislodged the enemy, with northern and southern columns joining on May 1 and a major engagement described as decisive with casualties and wounded.
A Cleveland bound Lake Shore train derailed on a side track at Westfield at 320 am. Engineer Reagan and another crew member were killed with no passengers aboard. Weather notes follow with Kansas forecast of fair to partly cloudy conditions and variable winds.
Calvin Kimblern, accused of killing two white girls and wounding his wife, was lynched by a 2,000-strong mob in Pueblo after arriving from Denver. The crowd desecrated the body, with officers failing to stop the mob, while witnesses described gruesome scenes and a mayor urging dispersal. The execution followed a lengthy mob sequence and subsequent exposure of the victims’ deaths.
Interest identified with the International Tobacco Trust plans to organize in opposition to major firms. Ten additional options on plants across the country have been secured and incorporation is expected before the week ends. Capital may rise by several millions with a possible authorized 350,000,000 shares. A meeting of the leading constituent companies was held last night.
Chicago May 28 The Methodist general conference backed a change eliminating the five year cap on pastorates. Bishops will appoint preachers annually with no fixed limit, the decision replacing Section 3 Paragraph 173 of the Discipline. Debate centered on minority and majority reports and votes reached 265 to 288 to table substitutes before final adoption.
A fire at the four story Jackson apartment building at Twenty ninth Street and Calumet avenues in Chicago started by a gas stove on the second floor. It raged about forty five minutes, endangering all residents as the building, nearly fully occupied with about 20 apartments, was reported a total loss despite fire crews responding.
R P Pratt superintendent of the Minneapolis poor argues against general donations. He says charity often fosters idleness and pauperism, praises employment as the true aid, and criticizes the army of tramps created by charitable giving. He urges intelligent, methodical charity and industrial work for unemployed to preserve independence.
Gen R O Brinkerhoff of Ohio, a delegate to the conference of charities and corrections, survived the first Republican national convention. He serves on the state board of charities in Ohio and notes a single management change due to politics since his tenure began, during Governor Foraker's administration, when Republicans filled offices and Democrats and Populists were removed.
Professor F. W. Blackmar of the Basses University is celebrated as an advanced student of sociology at the corrections and charities conference. Delegates seek his advice on many questions as the Topeka gathering concludes with a train excursion to Lansing state penitentiary and the national soldiers home, ending with farewells at 4 o'clock.
New York May 21 The Journal states that of 40 delegates to the convention 21 are pledged to insist on Ryan delegates to the national convention and 19 remain undecided. The report focuses on New York City and the balance of delegates.
In a morning session City Attorney Bird and an associate dismissed multiple cases. Eld offender Selina Hauer was re charged at attorney Bind’s request due to missing eyewitnesses. Sam Merritt asserts he never sold liquor since arrest and vows not to again. Louie Charonhas’ case was quashed for allowing a peanut whistle to blow. George Buford’s liquor case will be heard later.
Twenty two miners died in a Cumnock North Carolina coal mine explosion on May 21 near East Heading in Chatham County. The blast likely came from a broken gauge in a safety lamp and occurred as forty to fifty men were in the mine. Five were rescued alive from East Heading. others in the mine were not hurt. Names listed include John Connelly and Joe Glass among the slain. Local townspeople from Sanford and nearby areas rushed to assist while rescuers ceased work at news of the disaster.
Washington May 22 The house without division adopted a resolution for adjournment June six. Chairman Ray of the house judiciary committee called up the Neely extradition bill by unanimous consent after forty five minutes of debate. Minority leader Richardson urged the congress should not adjourn without tax relief steps while DeArmond denounced imperialism in Cuba as peculation and robbery. De Armond called a chronic calamity howler while De Armond avoided. Clayton said the bill was unprecedented and aimed to fulfill promises that Cuba should be free.
The grand jury indicted three police officers on neglect of duty in failing to suppress unrest after a bomb attack. The Transit company delays running cars as a federal injunction issue looms and U S Marshal Bohie seeks guidance from Judge Adams and District Attorney Rosier.
Washington May 22 the anti cann bill won favor in the house committee on military affairs with an amendment excluding liquor from capteal and other public buildings the bill known as the Bowersock ae applies to premises used or owned by the United States and was sent forward for passage or striking out to define premises used or owned by the United States
Boers envoy Fischer spoke with the Associated Press about a planned U S tour to ten or twelve principal cities to explain their Heer cause. They aim to avoid involvement in American politics and hope to gain sympathy and support as they visit Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati and San Francisco. The trip should wrap in two months with departures and schedules to be set by circumstances and a dinner with Secretary Hay.
The city council last night approved a resolution to close all places of business on Sundays except drug stores. Chief Ramsey ordered officers to enforce the Sunday closures across town. The measure targets butcher shops, candy stores, and open stands, with Councilman Miller and City Attorney Hird backing the ordinance as appropriate for such businesses.
Indianapolis May 2 The Gold Democrats of Indiana held a conference to determine their position for the national campaign. Leaders say the push to nominate a gold Democratic ticket will depend on the Kansas City convention. If no concessions are made a Gold ticket may enter the field. Resolutions affirm free silver will not be endorsed by the Indiana delegation. The group vows to support principles and oppose McKinley.
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