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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1900
Page
8
Colorado Senator Henry Teller and Mrs. Teller depart for Washington. He expects a busy but limited session with little major legislation likely this year. He cites possible war revenue bill changes and a Nicaragua canal measure tied to special circumstances.
New York Herald reports Miss Antoinette Finck daughter of the late Alderman Frederick Finck refuses to wed abroad. She breaks engagement to Baron John Karl van Stechow rather than leave home for an ocean voyage to become a bride. The formal announcement of their engagement is noted as part of the social news.
An old advertisement touts Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as the cure for coughs with a sales pitch that delaying use worsens illness and urges readers to buy a bottle today to feel better tomorrow.
Baron John Karl von Stechow, heir to a German noble line, cannot travel to a Christmas wedding at Aliss Puck's mother's home due to German business interests. Miss Finck cancels plans to wed Berlin, ending their engagement. The baron, youngest of 17, has military family background and recent business aims in New York after leaving the Twelfth Dragoons.
New York November 30 Lieut. Gen Harrison's son, former president, will cease to be an army officer on December 1. Despite favorable recommendations from Brig. Gen. J Breckinridge and others, the president and secretary of war ordered his discharge as the Porto Rico staff department was abolished. Noted figures like Miles supported retention, but the action stands.
A Washington dispatch states Acre’s brief republic was crushed by Bolivia and Brazil. The Bolivian minister confirms no boundary dispute, says tax unrest sparked rebellion led by Galvez, who governed briefly before dying in Madrid. Brazil protected its border interests as Acre’s leaders fled or were captured.
Ogdensburg New York November 3 The excursion steamer Unique once the fastest on the St Lawrence river faces foreclosure and sale. Purchased in Detroit this season by Thomas W Laidlaw for 20000 from St Clair Counts Savings Bank Port Muro an outstanding mortgage of 55000 has been assigned to Frank Pardes of Sarnia who seeks foreclosure and has possession of the steamer at her whiter quarters in Ogdensburg. Laidlaw says no payments are due until next October and plans to continue efforts to regain possession of the vessel.
New York dispatch reports Kruger failed to press British conduct and urge French and continental sympathy after his Marseille speech. Diplomatic fears and advisers cooled his push for intervention, tempering public sentiment and delaying a strong European response. The visit's excitement waned as British politics loom.
Greater New York charter revision commissioners near completion with a 40 000 word report and a 7 000 word accompanying memo. They reportedly back a single headed police board a unified legislature a municipal printing plant and greater mayoral removal power. The report to Governor Roosevelt is expected to be released the day of delivery.
In Denver early this morning Judge Riner issued a writ of injunction in a case brought by Fannie Josephine Grant. The order targets city officials of Denver and financial entities including the National Bank of Commerce of New York and Denison Prior & Co. It restrains delivery of the bonds and interrupts normal proceedings.
The National Bank of New York acts as the city’s agent in the bond transaction. The city has already received £100,000 of the bonds, with another $100,000 due to be paid in New York tomorrow. The writ is returnable on December 7 and the reason for the midnight service is unclear.
George A. Brackett, former Minneapolis mayor, reports from Cape Nome that Alaska's salmon output is conservatively not less than 1,500,000 cases. He notes a growing industry in salting dog salmon for the Japanese market, a business already reaching large proportions.
The World reports New Jersey Democrats consider Grover Cleveland for U S senator. A caucus in December may name him while some lawmakers seek his stance on the proposal amid a legislature of nineteen Democrats and sixty two Republicans.
Washington dispatch states Senator Lodge is likely to be advanced to chair the Foreign Relations Committee after the death of Senator Davis. Frye and Callom outrank him on the committee, but Frye also chairs Commerce and Callom heads Interstate and foreign commerce. In New York, smallpox outbreaks spread from a southern theater troupe actor, with 24 cases on West Sixty-ninth Street.
Prof B A Hinsdale of the University of Michigan, renowned educator and author, died in Atlanta today after arriving a few weeks ago in frail health. He suffered a nervous collapse, and his death closes a noted career in letters and public service.
Clinton Ogilvie, landscape painter and pupil of Janina Hart, died at Sherman Square hotel in New York. Born 1835, he worked in Purina earlier in his career and was elected a Marshal of Design in 1564. The report notes his father William Harney Ogilvie and uncertain scattered details of his life.
Nov. 0 Bear hunters report a British Columbia effort involving six schooners and most colonial forces as new tactics of the Indian en are described amid a broader regional conflict.
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