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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1898

Page

1

Panama Transport Panama Arrives Havana After presumed loss

Havana reports the transport Panama from Santiago arrived with seven American passengers including military officers. Initial claims say the ship was unseaworthy, engines failed, and wreckage found near Cape Mayal. gossip in Santiago links a possible sinking in the Windward Passage. Officials in Pittsburgh and Washington note no official confirmation and point to fever and regiments aboard.

Havana Pan— Ams Santiago New York Herald Santings de Cubs Pans Arma Inngale Caps B Mayal Panama Sbe Santings Fiuko Hyteman Mae Pankma Sheba Tre Aumong John Dalzeil Taree Havens Putto Hive Cubs Mavens New Fork Cape Stays Balliy Tound Wood Bus

Panama steamer feared lost shocks Washington officials

Reports claim the Panama transport was lost with colonel M. Kedes and the First Illinois Infantry aboard. The War and Navy departments report no information confirming the loss, dismissing the rumor as unverified and urging telegram inquiries to cease without evidence. General Wood and Col Bird of the Army Transportation staff have not confirmed any wreck or sinking.

Pitteburg Pituiduri Werehicirhood Panama John Dalsell George Fett Greenucture Jacob F. Slagle Common Vine Court Altechany Temnty Tigeman Pitenurke J. G. Treachfr Jeanette Dinpateh Greensburg Washington Soares Wood Santiage Atiadio Cour War and Navy Department Lif Depertmcht Gen Wood Fantings Gen. Wood Col Bird Sar Department Panama Cae

Hoar's Speech On Expansion Wins European Approval

Paris dispatches report strong European approval for Hoar ds speech opposing territorial expansion. Echo De Paris says American policy remains cautious about conquest, while European papers debate Spain and the Philippines crisis and U S diplomacy s role in European affairs with warnings of possible intervention.

Europe Paris Echo de Paris Worcester Ienas Hoard Figero Madrid Petit Bleu United States Spain Great Britain Philippines Ita Burge Spat Phew Hais Brest England Spaln Germany Weild ‘Dereeke Whiel Wald Crescot

Tribute to Maine Dead at Coloniametery in Havana

General Wade and General Butler of the United States evacuation committee laid flowers on Maine disaster victims in Havana. Cuban gifts and Cuban club representatives joined, meeting at Hotel Trocha and then at the cemetery. Emerald notes say Spanish evacuation must begin January 1 per the outsider commission.

Havana Wade General Butler United States Maine Butler W. Griven Captain Calhoun Coltenan Harnen Alder Gene Fle Ortzaba Trocha Yhree Horsea Gén Lint Hampton Atea Emer Fan Conunineleners

Gold Standard Discussed by San Domingo Leader

Porto Plata on November 3 reports President Hewreacx stating export duties are payable in gold. He says the national treasury will be reorganized and certificates redeemable in gold exist to stabilize exchange rates.

San Domingo Porto Plata Hewreacx Wellas

Prodigious Yukon Promise From Heatly's Yukon Claim

Captain John J Heatly, vice president of a transport and trading company, returns from six years in the Yukon with grand forecasts. He predicts $30,000,000 in gold forthcoming in the next year and $100,000,000 annually once quartz mining machinery and government roads are in place. He argues the field will employ hundreds of white workers within years and that mining will continue profitably for generations, citing the need for precise sluice pitch and skilled mining methods.

Chicago John J. Heatly North American ‘Transportation & ‘Trading Company Klondike Wwday Card Tukon Yukon Alaska

Hammer Remorse After Rowell Factory Shooting

Adam Hersmer in Reaver Dam Wisconsin on November 3 denies recollection of shooting nine men at Rowell Manufacturing shops. He tells his wife he is sorry though unaware of the events. Only J B Lyons suffered a gunshot eye wound. others unharmed. Wilbur Lanner, alleged to hire the quarrel, is discharged. The incident stems from workyard pranks by fellow employees.

Reaver Dam Wis Adam Hersmer Rowell Manufacturing Companie Beell J. B. Lyons Wilbur Lanner Quarrena Rowsll Company Tenner Felow

Death of Hr Rockwood Hewitt in New York Theatre Circles

H Rockwood Hewitt known as El Rocked died after appendicitis at the San Remo. A longtime manager in road companies and associate of Charles Frohman, Hewitt guided productions like Esmeralda Young Dex Winthrop and Held By the Enemy. He rose to general business manager as Frohman expanded his stock company on Twenty third Street.

New York H. Rockwood Hewitt Charles Prchman San Remo Hickwood Fie Esmerabia Dex Winthrop Frohman

Cruiser Buffalo Sails for Manila From New York

The Buffalo prepares to sail for Manila via Suez with 709 crew under Commander FN Morphis. The ship, coating finished, aims to depart in days traveling at 18 knots to reach Manila by Christmas. Commander JN Herphill leads 24 officers aboard, with Lt W Diehl as executive and Lt G W Logan as navigator.

Buffalo Manila New York FN. Morphis Mediterranean Gud Suez Canal Devera Mest

Mishap to the Morgan reaches San Francisco crew remains

The transport Bt Paul from Manus arrived with the Morgan city aboard after its boiler failed 2600 miles from a crown sheet. The ship continued on with one wall steam power, reducing speed from ten to six and a half knots. Private Louis Patton of the Fourteenth Infantry, whose term of service recently expired, was the only passenger aboard.

San Francisco Paul Manus Morgan City Louis Patton Fourteenth Infantry Rhone M. City

Depew Seeks Receiver for Penny Magazine in Jersey City

Note York November 2 A receiver has been appointed in Jersey City for the Penny Magazine at the request of Chauncey Mt Depew a stockholder and Thomas Quint president of the company. The assets and abilities are not fully stated in the fragment but the action follows a stockholder and corporate leadership move.

Depew York Jersey City Chauncey Mt Thomas Quint

Platt Denies Democratic Lukewarmness Charge

New York November 3 Senator T C Platt issued a statement blasting Democratic campaign managers for alleged intimidation and slander. He accused Democrats of abandoning issue campaigning, touting Roosevelt and sound money while predicting Republican wins in state and federal races next Tuesday. He called the lukewarmness charge baseless and harmful to the party's effort.

Nets York T. C Platt Hoffman House Colonal Theodore Hoosevelt Tammany Tax Commissioners Tam Luke New York Legislature Congress Workington Roosevelt St. Lewis Washington New York State House of Representatives Luke Tate

Rupture Expected in US Spain Peace Talks

London reports forecast an imminent rupture in the peace negotiations between the United States and Spain with official announcements expected Friday. European correspondents note Spanish fatalism, possible regrets over failing to strike an early deal, and speculation on the Philippines issue shaping public opinion and diplomatic pressure.

London Paris The Morning Post United States Spain Vienna Corres Times America Philippines Spai

Nine Hour Day Secured by Denver Brewery Workers

A nine hour day ended a lock out of four Denver brewery employees on Nov 3 after mediation by National Union of United Brewery Workmen representatives. The Brewers union conceded to reinstate discharged workers and accept adjustments, amid concessions by master brewers. Separately, Charles Ranc, a Seventh Street dry goods dealer in Washington, Nev, made an assignment with assets of 217.40 and liabilities around 175000, real estate investments cited as a partial cause.

Denver Col Denver Breweries National Union of United Brewery Workmen Bsides Workmen's Union Cmmplosere Tad Seas Washington Nev Charieas Ranm Seventh Street

United States of Central America Formed

A new republic unites Nicaragua Salvador and Honduras as the United States of Central America on November 1. Guatemala and Costa Rica may join. The federal structure preserves state rights with a three member executive council and a two house Congress. Inauguration set for March 1 next year.

Swashington Nev Central America United States Nicaragua Salvador Honduras Senora Correa Republis Correa Atlantic Pacific Nichégua Canal Amapita Senor Correa Order of Things Forse United States of Centraal America Guatemala Costa Rica District of Columbia Gulf of Fonsica Paelfe Amapaia Tigre Congress of the New Republic Zelaya Guiterms Botta Army Navy General Assembly Deine Coronel Maths Gallesos Ugart House of Representatives Congress Senate Las Congress Mosta Central Amari

Two Kinds of Rations In Military Plans

Capt Lee Linn chief commissary of the army in the Philippines arriving in Pacific command reports on possible ration changes. He indicates two rations may be used one for temperate zones and one for tropical duty with more vegetables and meat and little fat for soldiers in the Philippines. He notes complaints from Colorado regiment about cooks and officers rather than the government while regulars manage rations well.

San Francisco Lee Linn Philippines Peru Washington Wabash Manila Tropics Colorado Regiment

Stone the Trains in Chattanooga Riot

Three private soldiers of the Eighth United States volunteer Infantry colored im munes were ejected from the ladies car on a Chattanooga Rapid Transit line to Chickamauga park. They gathered hundreds of comrades at Lyth station and began stoning the returning train, damaging windows and injuring a brakeman, then attacked three freight trains. The men pledged to disrupt more trains until allowed to ride in the indies car, despite officers’ warnings.

Chattanooga Tenn Eighth United States Volunteer Infantry Chickamauga Park Chattanooga Rapid ‘Transit Company Lyth Boynton

Creeks Adopt Treaty With Dawes Commission

Muskogee Ouachita November report says Creek nation voters ratified the treaty by a majority amid continuing unofficial returns from three precincts. Ratification aligns with the Dawes commission agreement and Creek tribal dealings except where it conflicts with the Curtis act, per principal chief Isper hecher.

Muskogee Isperhecher Dawes Commission

Boycott Lifted in Cleveland Baseball Labor Dispute

Central Labor union ends boycott of Cleveland Baseball Company after agreement signed by President Robison. Labor leaders consider the move satisfactory. Boycott arose over use of non union labor for grand stand rebuild at local grounds, affecting attendance to some extent.

Cleveland Cleveland Baseball Company Central Labor Union Inoff Robison Tatter

Republicans See Voorhees Victory in New Jersey

The Republican state committee met to review county reports on the outlook. State Chairman Franklin Murphy said results indicate Voorhees would win the governorship by at least 190,600 votes, with a Republican majority in the New Jersey House and a chance to elect a successor to Senator Smith, a Democrat.

Trenton N. U the Republic Franklin Murphy Voorhees

Fifteen Per Cent Sick in Nebraska Troops in Manila

Col Bratt of the First regiment, honorably discharged due to illness, will return to Bennett Nebraska. He notes about 15 percent of Nebraska troops in Manila are sick, many with dysentery caused by indiscretion with soda pop and rotten bananas on the streets. One hundred seventy five Tennessee regiment members unfit for service will be mustered out today under War Department orders. Capt Danes, Third Cavalry, acts as mustering officer. They will receive pay allowances and funds to return to Tennessee.

Dmeagde New York Minnesota Graham San Francisco Col. Bratt Bennett Neb Manila Tennessee Regiment War Department Danes Third Cavalry Tennessee

Sum mers chief electrician dies of heart failure in Chicago

H C Summers chief electrician of the Western Union Telegraph Company in Chicago died of heart failure late at night. He was seized while socializing with a friend and expired shortly after on O Farrell Street. Known across the country, he was on the coast for a trip combining business and pleasure.

Fan Frannecu C. H. Summers Western Union Telegraph Company Chicago O'Farrel

Boston Mine Sold in Humboldt to Chicago Investor

San Francisco reports the Boston mine in Humboldt County has been sold to Chas Foote of Chicago for 145000 dollars. Foote has begun development and plans hydraulic mining early next year.

Boston San Francisco Humboldt Chas Foote Chicago Foote

Toy Dealer Bankrupt in New York Bankruptcy Proceeding

Hermen Finkel, a toy dealer in New York, is declared bankrupt. The filing lists assets of 720,600 and liabilities of 1,000,000 or more, with creditors to be paid under court supervision.

New York Hermen Finkelgoods Thew

Fresh Impetus to Rumors of War Over Coal Trade

Philadelphia reports reveal fears of renewed Anglo French tension as British shipowners rush West Indian cargoes. Two Royal Navy ships arrived at Sydney to mine harbor entrances while public talk centers on mobilization warnings and naval buildup across Atlantic ports.

Sydney Cbl Cordelia Pelican Halifax St. Johns N. P

Extraordinary naval activity sparks tempers in Hong Kong

Reports from Hong Kong describe intense naval and military preparations amid vague information. British ships, including the powerful cruiser Power and gunboat, are said to be loading coal and ammunition while a French paper hints at a looming crisis.

Navy Yard Cane Department

France Watches Britain as War Erupts Its Devils

Anxious Paris dispatches report French observers noting British naval preparations and a tense mood in Europe. Journals depict a strong fear of conflict, with Temps questioning strategic moves and the risk of misreading national interests amid shifting alliances.

France England New York Herald Paris Struggie Lana Mbusitie Ik

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