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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1900

Page

6

Riot Strikes Blown Car Attacks Near Spaulding Avenue

Rioting guards fired on a crowd during a street car attack on the Spaulding Avenue line. A spectator was shot in the heel, a motorman hit in the chest, and another in the leg. Police and transit staff respond as workers weigh arbitration and federal injunctions.

St. Leute Spaulding Avenue Park Division Use Transit Company Compton Park Avenues Park Vas Deventer Park and Compton Avenues Wens Alighely Sluss Dave Watts J. &. Hardng Ohio Sotin Mather Jenkins Baum United States United States District Attocany Rozier Federal Wiginetian Tegr Sterferenoh Hax

Military and political briefs from Washington May reports

A stream of telegrams and notes from Washington covers military promotions and senate actions. It notes nominations for volunteer infantry officers, discussions in Congress on famine relief and governance, and remarks by lawmakers on current international and domestic concerns.

Baptist Missionary Society Aids Publication Effort Detroit May

At a meeting of the Baptist Missionary Society in Detroit on May 2 the annual reports of the American Baptist Publication Society were read. The mission department shows a year end deficit reduced from 3114 to 1900 and a rise in enlargements. Total receipts for the year ending March 31 were 3755025 with payments and credits 755.

Baptist Missionary Society Detroit Baptist Missionary American Baptist Publication Society Seventy-Sieth Salem Echonl Crejita

Eastern Democrats plan July 1 landings for convention boost

Kansas City May 25 A noted plan to bring eastern Democrats to Kansas City three days before the national convention has caused political stir. A Pennsylvania railroad seeks permission to offer a special round trip fare from Philadelphia to Kansas City on a June 2 train arriving July 1. The initiative, hinted by railway officials, points to Pattison and Dewey as favored figures in the effort.

Kansas City Pennsylvania Railway Western Passenger Association Philadelpha Esst Pattison Dewey Detroit Mich E-S General Assembly The Presbyterian Church Cin Cincinnati Atlantic City N. J Ramus Rice Philadelphia Chicago Charleston S. C Antoa Rcwunt National Educational Association

Time 18 RIPE For Unionizing Large Iron and Steel Plants

Indianapolis May 2 Leaders of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers say they will organize several large mills when the new season is signed by manufacturers. They aim to bring in plants like the dock and Homestead mills of the Wiel Company. W A Evans the suspended president of the Fifth district of Indiana has petitioned for reinstatement. It seems likely President Schatter will be reelected.

Indianapolis Asaocldan Stee Theddock Homestead Wiel Company W. A. Evans Fifth Indiana

McClellan as Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate

Report notes the candidacy of General Geirge B. McClellan for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Friends in congress announce the bid with several representatives named from Alabama Georgia Missouri South Carolina New York California and others supporting the effort.

WashIndon Geiree B. McClellan Congress Mr. McClellan Brault Inse and Underwood Maddox and Tate Georgia Downerd Slissurs Bellamy and Norton South Carolina Ruppert, Chandler Drises Hat Txberald New York Deve Mes California

Anti-Imperialists Rally in Cooper Union on Philippines Policy

A May meeting at Cooper Union convened by the Anti-Imperialist League of New York urged an American policy in the Philippines. Speakers including Ernest H Crosby, George S. Boutwell, Carl Sehares, and Captain Patrick O Farrell criticized imperialism, urged withdrawal of forces, and called for strengthening democratic institutions. The resolutions condemned the administration's policy and urged a decisive popular rebuke to proponents of expansion.

New York Philippines Cooper Union Beveridge Washington Himelf Aguinaldo Otis Fotver Boutwell America Asia England Upper Nile South Africa O'Farrell McKinley Cri Baerstarte

Uniform State Laws push for child labor and wage reforms

Washington May 25 The industrial commission urges states to enact a simple statute regulating hours for youths 14 to 21 in factories and forbidding employment of under 14s and women in mines. It calls for cash payments to laborers, color‑vision exams for railway workers, and bans on intoxicated operation, with safer mine weighing and wage protections.

Washington Industrial Commission Congress of Labor Temivtation Congress Armes

Shop Men Angry Over Santa Fe Rates This Year

Santa Fe shop men express strong displeasure with current railroad rates and a vote is underway. Most favor no excursion or a need for better terms, with interest in persuading Mr Black of the passenger department to modify the Kansas City rate. The employer excursion rate, previously high, remains unsatisfactory for large families, despite past promises of reductions.

Santa Fe Atchison Failer Kansas City St. Joseph Black

Ingalls Questions Kansas Motto Authorship Claim

John J. Ingalls refutes plagiarism charges over the Kansas motto ad astra per aspera. The letter, citing Josiah Miller and Judge Miller as possible original author, recounts long usage of the Latin phrase in law and inscriptions, and notes its attribution history and familiarity among Kansans.

John J. Ingalls Mali Kansas John Speer Lawrence John J. Snewlishu Josiah Milter Jotre Ingalls Miller Senate Millais Berskery Tongland Haverhil Speer

Deaths and Funerals Adams child dies at 1

Death notice for HH Adams aged approximately one year who died Thursday at home 120 Clay street. Adams was an early Kansas settler moving from New Jersey in 1870. Survived by widow and seven children including Mrs Jacon Haske Mrs Pearl Atchison and Mrs Armiond Kinne living in Topeka. Funeral Sunday at 10 from family residence conducted by GA Te.

Adams Clay Street Kansas New Jersey Jacon Haske Pearl Atchison Armiond Kinne Topeka

Newton High School Alumni Banquet at Arcady Hotel

Newton May 2 The Newton high school Alumni association held their annual reception and banquet at the Arcady hotel last night. Alumni members from various classes participated in the banquet. Koga's orchestra provided music and Mrs. Paul Hubner performed a solo. The program was described as interesting and entertaining.

Newton Newton High School Arcady Nisaery Koga Paul Hubner

Wining Company Chartered In Lawrence Mining Firm Formed

The Oreal Mining Company of Lawrence has been incorporated with capital stock of £25,800. Will Pollin, secretary of the board of regents of the state university, is listed as one of the promoters of the new company.

Oreal Mining Company of Lawrence Will Pollin Regenta of Testate Undversity

Des Moines Defeats St Joseph 5 1 In Morning Game

Des Moines beat St Joseph by five to one in a morning contest. Batteries-Roard and Twineham contributed the effort for Des Moines with Hermars and King noted among players.

Des Moines St. Joseph Ee Town

Kansas Judge Rules Insurance Agents May Not Write For Nonresidents

Judge West issues an opinion finding Kansas insurance agents may not write for non resident agents or solicit Kansas property business for out of state principals. The ruling addresses licensing requirements, authority to empower solicitors, and use of powers of attorney in the state.

West J.S. West W. ¥. Church Kansas Missouri Kanses City Kantan Kenssa Kannas’ Tube West HaHa Teense Wheter & Kin Sas

Protest Against Taxation of Legacies by Methodist Episcopal Church

Chicago May 25 A formal protest against taxing legacies to charitable, educational and religious institutions was presented to Congress by the Methodist Episcopal general conference. W J Welch of Wyoming conference introduced the petition calling such taxation harmful to public policy and to church aims. The conference also elected secretaries for church benevolences and elected editors for several Methodist periodicals amid routine committee work and revivals reports.

Chicago Congress Methodist Episcopal General Conference W. J. Welch Wyoming Colorado J. F. Parsmore Clereymum Balt Missionary and Shool Union Board of Education Freedsman's Ald and Soushermagestion Society The Missionary Society Freedman's Aid Society Book of Discipline Methodist Episcopal Church Fullow Joseph 5

Today’s Market Report Amid Grain Trade Turmoil

Chicago market for wheat shows steady to weak activity with quiet receipts as traders note rain in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Prices firm despite sparse contracts, while oats trade remains light and headlines point to drought concerns and delayed shipments across Grand Forks and Duluth.

Chicago Pon Terre unsKe Winni Grand Forks Duluth Sky Bae Fairig Wuyers Astrade

Telegram Market Wrap From Chicago and Kansas City

Live cattle and hog markets show steady to strong tones with receipts around 20 000 in Chicago and 2 000 in Kansas City. Prices range for cattle from 57 to 60 in various classes. hogs average higher with buyers cautious on futures while wheat and cotton futures flicker amid global demand shifts.

Kansas City Texas Bolte Starket Strom Chicago Keaneas City Mbidie Eal Liverpool Wien Falr Commission On

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