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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1898
Page
1
A Topeka conference in the Governor's Room revealed little consensus on calling a special session of the legislature. Governor Leedy offered no definite statement while intimating openness to action if lawmakers favor swift measures, with influence from party figures, state officials, and opposition within the Populist faction.
Assistant Attorney General candidate CE Elliott of Wellington seeks the post under A. S. Godard. The piece covers local party politics, county nominees, a Topeka penitentiary bid by ex-sheriff John M. Wilkerson, and a Franklin County precinct miscount that may alter Ottawa votes. It also notes gerrymandering impacts in Marshall County and Lobdell’s bid for chief clerk.
W A Stanley plans a brief trip to Oklahoma for a days shooting with friends including John McCully of Atchison. The party supports Republican candidates and state charity appointments, with B Paulkner proposed to return to lead the Kansas soldiers orphans home. Art Fantner, a former superintendent, was ousted by the Populists two years ago.
Chairman Morton Albaugh of the Republican state committee returned from a visit to his home in Kansas last night and found at headquarters a rumor of a party sweep using black votes. The report, though incomplete, suggests cautious optimism within the party about potential gains.
Mr Boyle returns to Fort Swatt after a campaign in which he analyzes why the Populist state ticket failed. He credits Republican organization and discipline, notes farmer concerns and national issues resonated differently, and says business ties influenced voters in towns while countryside voters were less engaged with state questions. He argues the campaign’s vigor and national sentiment aided the Republicans’ victory.
W D Vincent of the Fifth district comments on the district race saying sentiment remained unchanged and the result stemmed from a stay-at-home vote. He notes voters who backed him five years ago largely did not vote this year and that some backslid to Republicans while others did not. He questions future candidacy. The piece also references a Manila bound battalion’s governor election preface, and Wright’s slim legislative victory in Barton county with Moses scratched by Republicans.
Friends report Richard Croker travels west seeking admission to a sanitarium near Chicago for acute dyspepsia. The illness follows exhausting campaign work and late nights, with doctors treating a nasal polyp and concerns about his nervous condition after the election.
The board convenes this afternoon at the State house room to review the secretary’s biennial report for the two years ending November 1, 1895. Additions include 2569 books and 5486 bound volumes, 2615 newspaper volumes, 119 manuscripts, and 28% relics. The library now holds 21,2? books and 60,417 pamphlets. Notable gifts include Major James J. Abbott’s papers and relics, with calls for more space and a next directorate to aid access. the society mourns President Harrison Kelley who died July 190?
Kentucky farmers and merchants unite to fight the Continental Tobacco Company. Meetings in Frankfort and Mount Olive plan to refine leaf tobacco to the trust and urge merchants to stop buying. Further gatherings set for Louisville November 26 and December in Frankfort to organize statewide action.
News reports Santa Fe railway has secured terminal facilities in San Francisco adjacent to Spear wharf, occupying an entire block bounded by Spear Main Harrison and Bryant streets with water lots nearby. Negotiations progressed after President Ripley’s visit. first installment paid and bond secured, signaling near-completion of the deal despite not yet finalized.
An outbreak sweeps Wichita with about 1,500 of 4,000 schoolchildren in class. Organised pressure threatens to shut schools. By noon the board of health logged twenty six cases and fourteen child deaths in the past week. Heavily damaged text limits details.
New York figures say brewers back Van Wyck and the Democratic ticket. Senator Platt predicts higher costs but insists beer will be pure. Republicans may retaliate with Albany measures in the coming winter session, aiming heavy revenue taxes and purity standards that could penalize low quality brews.
Dispatch from Tibertad Nicaragua reports a Salvadoran revolt as Central American union under the United States of Central America faces testing times. Merchants note uneven support and heavy costs in Salvador. Consul General Peraza cites no confirmation while officials yet await elections. Local observers expect possible disturbance to be quelled locally.
The Stuttgart conference of the International Geodetic Association reports plans to measure the earth with arcs at the equator and near the pole. Observations at six stations around 30 north latitude will run for five years starting 1899 with possible extension to 20 years and a total annual cost near 10,000 dollars.
Cincinnati Nov 14 The Turney Jones Coal Co of Columbus and the Pennsylvanian & Ohio Fuel Co of St Paul now under Scourby & Mts Co as receivers by U S court liabilities reach 1 2 million These coal firms large players in Ohio fields supplied about half of the Columbus Sandusky Hocking railway tonnage The railway holds 95 000 in claims Samuel M Feltman receiver for the railway petitioned for receivership The firms losses from the miners strike last summer exceeded 200 100 and a 230 000 obligation issue was demanded but with careful management the companies may still pay all liabilities
Nov. 18 report from the ministry of the colonies states Dreyfus is in good health. The cassation court informs him that revision proceedings have begun and he may prepare his defense, a point noted as lacking innovation.
A Montreal to Toronto express crashed into a standing freight at Murray Bid near Trenton Ontario at 9:20. Eight killed or seriously injured. twenty passengers hurt. Notables named include engineer John Casey of Brockville and George Paulin of Toronto with other injured from Belleville Prescott Wickland and Montreal. The accident occurred at the Dismond crossing two miles from Trenton and the Pullman cars were damaged but service resumed after treatment.
An early report from Ottawa, Ohio states two coaches and a baggage car derailed about a mile west of Grover Hill on the Fort Wayne and Western lines. Several passengers, including a young girl and Mr. Preston Payn, were injured but none killed. The derailment was blamed on a brake failure under the second freight car during the westbound service.
A three star lineup formed after weeks of negotiations marks the return of popular New York actress Miss Quiette Tyler to the stage after a three year absence. The trio includes RD McKean, Miss Tyler, and Charles FB Hanford, with Hanford directing and leading in a tour touching the South and New York.
A review of Shawnee county returns shows Stanley not trailing his ticket as some papers claimed, with Startey and others polling notable shares. In Port Townsend Washington, Paterson was sentenced to two years for the murder of a woman two months ago.
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