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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
1
Trains on a line operate without proper orders or headlights causing disruption and safety concerns. Officials investigate the incident and move to restore standard signaling and daylight visibility to prevent further hazards. Authorities pledge stricter supervision of locomotive operations and adherence to timetable rules.
Train crews fought to navigate in zero visibility while telegraph and telephone lines fell. Across Colorado Springs and Pueblo to Denver, winds toppled poles and blew out windows as several trains ran without orders. Delays, wrecks, and property damage followed the cyclone, with no confirmed fatalities but extensive damage and frightened passengers reporting the storm’s reach.
A severe windstorm swept central Colorado causing extensive damage in Colorado Springs and nearby towns. Banks, opera houses, and key blocks suffered heavy destruction while hundreds of frame houses were ruined. Fire crews battled blazes, and communication lines collapsed. No deaths were reported though hundreds of homes lost, with electric and transit service paralyzed for a day.
A Rome dispatch reports the pope grew fatigued during a visit to St Peters Basilica and had to retire to bed after fainting twice. The bulletin follows a string of health concerns surrounding the papacy.
Paul Kruger former president of the South African republic arrives in Marseille aboard the Gelderland at 10:45 am. He is greeted by throngs of cheering French and Boer supporters from the landing to his hotel. He declares the Boers will never surrender and laments the war as barbaric while thanking officials and expressing gratitude for French sympathy.
A conference with Ener leaders opened as Kruger landed from the Gelderland with a guard of honor. Delays in a solemn farewell threatened the crowd along the route, but Kruger finally disembarked to cheers. In Paris, police precautions surrounded Hotel Scribe for Kruger's reception and municipal officials planned a formal welcome.
Sir Arthur Sullivan, the English composer, died of heart failure in London at age 62. He had been ill for some time but was reportedly in better health recently. Born in London, he studied at the Chapel Royal and the Royal Academy, later composing numerous operas, oratorios, and orchestral works including the Mikado and Pirates of Penzance.
In a nervy courthouse session Miss Marwie Kerwin, the Fish household housekeeper, testified that two men named Lyons and Bott visited the Sells residence about three to four times weekly during circus season, then stopped in fall 1869. Ella Davis, former Sells cook, said Lyons often dropped by on a wheel, sometimes entering by front or side doors while Mrs Sells entertained others.
The report notes heavy snow in Cabocado and Utah with southeast movement bringing colder air. Forecasters warn of a cold wave, stronger winds, and a rough travel period as temperatures drop and conditions worsen overnight. A separate note mentions a rate cut by a San Francisco shipping line affecting freight and passenger fares.
A partially legible fragment references Nebraska election results, noting a total statewide vote count and a lowest candidate in a district race. Content is fragmented with distorted names and numbers, making precise identifications difficult.
An engineer attempted to run through a mountain fire on a track but failed to pass the blaze. The incident halted movement and triggered emergency measures as authorities investigated the cause and ensured public safety.
A detailed report describes an attempted armored train robbery near Malvern Arkansas. Gunfire, masked men, and dynamite disrupted the freight run as robbers fought with engineers and crew, but authorities thwarted the plan and several suspects escaped.
In Kansas City tensions rise as jurors are sought for a murder case. The defendant, Mew Cuatic, is central to the proceedings amid contested evidence and local political reactions. Public interest focuses on the anticipated testimony and potential verdicts.
A partial OCR item mentions Miss Iese Motieson and a cane with the ethecs noted. Further readable context is limited, but the fragment suggests a local society or event reference involving Motieson and a cane.
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