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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1900
Page
1
Miners secure victory prompting a secret conference with operators. The conference yields a withdrawal plan and a pledge to post notices in line with miners demands, signaling an immediate end to the trouble. Discussion centers on freight charges and the abolition of the sliding scale, with operators divided over wage payment methods and price adjustments.
A Philadelphia conference of mine operators and workers yielded a tentative accord. It withdraws the October 4 posting, pledges a 1 percent wage advance on September wages, and promises to resume the set sliding scale by April 1, 1902 with grievances to be addressed. Lehigh Valley and Reading companies indicate similar steps, while arrests and continued uncertainty mark the broader conflict.
Governor Roosevelt’s Ohio tour opens in Marion with a sunny welcome while a throat specialist, joined in Columbus, orders brief speeches. A New York doctor treats him and he limits remarks. Stops are planned at Pemberville Fremont Clyde Belleville Norwalk and Elyria en route to Cleveland and a speech that night.
Dispatch from Lord Roberts reports minor affairs with the notable event of Thenanis Hotha’s surrender at Volkerust. Times editorial says Milner will be governor general of conquered republics, addressing Netherlands railway forfeiture. Methuen's mounted infantry suffer Boer ambush near Verheid with sixty Boers killed, two wounded, six hundred fifty-one captured.
A dated notice reports twenty two subscriptions of one Uneni- Fan? dollars each totaling twenty two thousand dollars for the Kansas exposition. The special committee lists contributors including The Hall Photographing Co Crane & Co and John B. Prost and Edward Wilder with figures showing subscriptions at five dollars for several names.
W J Bryan begins a four day state tour in New York with frequent speeches and stops at Yonkers Sing Sing and towns along the Hudson. He criticizes trusts and Republican ties to monied interests while urging equal rights and national self rule. He travels aboard the Rambler with a large crowd cheering his arrival.
In Newburgh New York crowds of thousands hear William Jennings Bryan attack trusts and Republican tactics. He cites the National Biscuit Company and the American Steel and Wire Company, accuses the party of circulating pro trust literature, and questions support for an expanded standing army.
In Havana United States General Wood urges a public letting contract for the Aquatic project with a fixed completion date for Hawaii and Army Engineers to approve materials and inspect construction. He seeks competitive saber conditions to invite bids. The executive committee met and defer action. report due next Friday. General Wood sails to Washington to sign orders establishing public schools in the province. The Pan American Medical Congress invites U S medical groups to send reps for December meeting. Dr Martin C Fosnes, acting director general of posts, removed to Lag Aninins hospital for yellow fever treatment. Two yellow fever cases reported aboard the revenue cutter Baracou pow in Havana harbor. General Maxime Gomez 14 Ut at Cala.
Rural free delivery has been established in several Kansas locales starting November 2. Hoyt in Jackson County will have 50 mile routes serving about 1,200 people across 240 houses. Topeka area routes include Casriera and Shenlies with 25 square miles and 75 houses. Addresses and carrier details are listed for each station.
Debates over bank books and payments to Grimes continued as deposition hearings in the Frank Grimes case resumed. Major Sims Mulrane and others were noted as not yet testifying with Willard’s deposition anticipated, while officials from the Bank of Topeka denied knowledge of payments or benefits tied to state funds.
The seventeenth annual session of the supreme grand commandery of the Knights of Malta is in Odd Fellows Jail with Supreme Commander John Hicks presiding. Officers present include Ward Gill among others. The order reports 28,801 members and growth with two new lodges formed, while 2 cents per capita tax for charity and 10 cents per capita tax for commandery are noted. Frank W. Mame of Pittsburgh dies. next convention to be held in To Be Determined location.
Imperial policy orders punishment of officials denied by authorities described as a trick to hinder avenues of appeal. Dispatches from Pekin and Shanghai discuss Li Hongzhang and Ching dynasty figures amid threats of punitive measures and Russian imperial moves. US officials seek responses as tensions rise, with reference to Japan and China’s internal strife and foreign diplomacy.
Cleveland matches up with rival teams in a tense early contest as players from Ohio State and local clubs push to secure a decisive advantage. Wylie leads the effort with strong hoops play while Boren adds key points as the game unfolds.
Republicans announce a fireworks display preceding the Stanley meeting with a parade and speakers. Governor Brunley and Mullin will preside as the program opens with Marshall’s band performances. The parade will march to Quincy after the event with local groups participating.
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