07 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1898
Page
1
Paris reports 60 000 to 61 000 workers walked out in a broad strike expanding from building trades to rail and other sectors. Clashes between strikers and struck “blacklegs” intensify. police and troops patrol riot zones. fears grow of political use of unrest. Authorities see possible end within days as councils and contracts reach tentative accord.
Fourteen soldiers are named among the affected units as smallpox or fever cases surge in Manila. Fourteen officers and men, including Powers of California and Wheeler of Oregon, are listed among the ill or dead amid mounting disease among American troops. An artilleryman was killed by a shell fragment Wednesday night at Tos i.
United States secret service and Chief Lees report large quantities of counterfeit FAM silver certificates produced in San Francisco. About one dollar notes circulated in the Klondike district were exchanged for cold dust. Banks in Portland follow precedent and refuse to accept such bills. The paper is said to be government material except for the number one printed, of ordinary quality.
Western regair cars move eastward in a marked trail through To cn, with cavalry from Fort Apache reported on the route toward Huntsville. Arizona troops are noted in transit under a directive, though no details of destination or engagement are provided.
Pittsburg Kansas area merchants urge express companies to stop selling fru s and produce to local dealers in competition. Commercial club members press for action while express offices act as depots for goods. Washington notes a Cuba-related revenue cutter inquiry and plans to send Captain Ebboetaker to inspect conditions and strengthen patrols around Cuba and Haiti.
John W. Breidenthal estimates that Stanley would win by about 1,700 votes if held now, based on county by county tallies and turnout from past experience. He notes further improvements could tilt the result by as many as 1,700 votes with Get out the vote efforts.
The famed hunter known as Tuffalo Jones arrives in Seattle from St Michael after an Arctic expedition described as remarkable and filled with unprecedented travel.
Chicago dispatch reports Wednesday clash between Gen Bacon's Third Infantry company and Pillager Indians on Bear Island. Names of killed and wounded listed. Gen Bacon unhurt and en route to Walker for reinforcements. Messenger accounts describe guards, signals, and concern for peace or renewed fighting as troops move toward Duluth and Leech Lake situation.
A late October report details Jones and companions attempting to reach Digulnation with a herd of musk oxen via the Edmonton route then Peel and Rat rivers toward Yukon, describing a perilous journey and 2000 others frozen at Destruction City. meanwhile fires in Hankow threaten a thousand lives, and injuries flood the Walker campaign with Linnet colonels, guards, and indians scattering through forests as reinforcements mobilize.
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith and party arrived in Topeka from Omaha after attending the exposition. He plans further western travel to Wichita and Colorado points, with Bristum joining for the Colorado itinerary. He describes his long career in newspaper work and idealizes a newspaper that pursues all news and exposes trusts.
Bristow, assistant postmaster general, argues Roosevelt may become McKinley’s successor after his term. He praises Roosevelt’s personality, endurance, wealth, and iron constitution. The speaker notes Roosevelt’s executive ability in managing troops, including gathering a regiment of cowboys.
The account describes U S military postal control in Puerto Rico with thirty or forty offices, using both Spanish and American staff to manage mail. It notes offices in Sentigo Mannix and the Philippines mail flow, plus Roosevelt’s leadership of the Rough Riders and his care for wounded soldiers, shaping their loyalty.
Washington October 1 The War Department orders the honorable discharge from the volunteer service of three major generals and two brigadier generals of volunteers. The reduction follows the volunteer army’s overall cut causing no remaining duty for these officers. Promotions to major general and other officers take effect November 10 and the generals will continue their current duties until then. Exposition flyer to Omaha via Santa Fe $3.50 round trip.
In Chicago on Oct 7 a private Lincoln car carried Mrs. Beckwith and baby Mary Lincoln Beckwith from Mount Pleasant amid circulating talk of Jessie Beckwith’s estrangement from Warren Beckwith. Mrs Lincoln denied any divorce plans while noting her granddaughter’s presence and the quietness of the family.
Ponce Puerto Rico October 7 then Gents Brigade consisting of the Fourth Onto and the Third Sinola regiments has been ordered to return home from Ponce around October 16.
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