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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
5
London reports on the czar's typhoid illness unsettling European diplomacy. The Times notes continued support for peace and the concern that any change in Russia's leadership could destabilize the tense balance amid global anxieties.
Nov 16 in Elmira New York Catharine Loonie imprisoned four years five months for forgery recounts a new affidavit claiming Mayor Frank K Flood was framed. Attorney N Babcock and Mustace engage to procure statements refuting links to Flood while Loonie recants earlier accusations.
The witness contends she was pressured to retract a confession about Dr Flood. Attorney Eustace visited, the girl refused to talk, then Attorney Hasantt met with the prosecution and she sought to retract her retraction claiming misapprehension. She is unsettled, deposition delayed, with other evidence supporting the case.
A heavy lake region snow storm caused widespread rail delays as tracks iced with snow slowed eastbound flows from Cleveland. Westbound Lake Shore trains arrived hours late while forecastors warned the storm would persist through the day and possibly tonight.
Quartermaster General Ludington reports transport Summer sailed from Nagasaki for Manila with four Sixth Cavalry and four batteries of Third Artillery. Four companies of the Fifteenth Infantry remain in China guarding Pekin under General Chaffee. Skeleton of robber found near Tematns of Bart Alvord. possible murder victim identified as Wm Stiles. Miss Clare Beeton returns to Washington with Red Cross staff.
The thirty fourth annual National Grange session gathers with good attendance for a week or more. Delegates discussed political party alignment, proposed constitutional amendments to empower Congress on monopolies and freight rates, and urged fair interstate commerce rules to promote enterprise and balanced growth. The Belgian Hare Show opens in Chicago with 600 entries and significant prize money, running through the week.
A narrative claims a person cured inflammatory rheumatism after six weeks and eight physicians failed. A mystic cure purportedly brought immediate relief, with references to suffering in joints and face.
Rebels in southern China gain control of six of ten major towns in Huanl Chow and move toward Canton. Imperial troops struggle to contain the uprising as reports reach Victoria from oriental papers via the Express steamer Chingway. Rebel leaders include Dr Sun, with actions near the British frontier noted.
The Norwegian bark High Flyer abandoned after a sinking on November 5 was spotted in Lat 43.43 Long 36.60. Captain Anderson led 14 crew members who were brought to Philadelphia aboard the British steamer Georgian Prince after rescue near Hull. The Georgian Prince neared the Delaware River to dock this afternoon.
Chicago reports say a bandit killed October 3 by Express Messenger Baxter on the Kansas City St Joseph and Council Bluffs line was a Massachusetts family's outcast. Detective Lieut Rohan cites informant testimony linking the deceased to planned holdups and forewarns the public to avoid naming the thief to spare the grieving family.
The first of several meetings in Paterson New Jersey was held at First Baptist Church under the Christian Endeavor Union to urge church unity in cleansing social ills. Mrs Ella N Dealing urged all churches to unite to protect children and reform the community.
Nov 16 St Petersburg reports Russians jubilant over the fortieth anniversary of the treaty. The Novee Vremya contrasts European diplomacy with Russian aims and notes discussions on presenting government views. Mabdelle Crawford appears to speak at tonight’s auditorium event.
A Yokohama report via the steamer Empresa notes massacres in Manchuria towns including Algun Kirin and others. Chinese forces killed thousands of Chinese after a Russian general’s failed siege and a truce bid. General Shone then reportedly killed himself by opium in retreat.
Glasgow reports the Lipton challenger Shamrock II being built in Deray's yard Dusabarton. G L Watawa outlines the frame in steel with bronze plates, as the work progresses toward an American Cup bid.
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