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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1898
Page
8
The Houston artillery company is ordered to proceed at once to Galveston. They are armed with rifles and supplied with fixed ammunition. Further trouble from the negro labor rioters is regarded as certain in Galveston.
Brigadier General Funston led the division during a parade review at the Presidio San Francisco on September 1. About 7 000 troops of the Philippine army in invasion formation were inspected by regiments, then marched before General Miller and visiting officers.
The Kansas Supreme Court may hear habeas corpus actions to free George A. Taylor, former Argentine bank cashier, now imprisoned. Attorney Trickett of Kansas City has prepared a petition arguing the convicting law never passed, claiming a 1879-1887 legislative mix up left the fee and penalties unsettled, a claim that could shock Kansas if proven true and affect other convictions under the same law.
Races at Holton’s kite pedal track yielded results led by Mr Russell Harding with times 2 16 and 3 16. A three-fourths mile dash ran in 1 53 7. The old fair featured a free-for-all trot purse 310 and Greantela Boy purse 44. Races today and tomorrow at the kite track and old fair grounds promise the week’s best action.
The schooner Sophie Sutherland returns to San Francisco with a cargo of excavates after an 18 month voyage to the Solomon Islands. The expedition leader E P Sorensin deserted the crew who died of fever onboard. Captain McLean reports poor conditions and warns against further ventures as the political scene in Samoa grows tense amid King Malietoma’s death expectations.
Wartime shock and political maneuvering swirl around the Zola case as accusations fly about military courts and a cover up. Mob hostility follows Zola to court while generals and nobles seek influence in Saint Petersburg and Paris.
The Seventh army corps parade in Jacksonville drew thousands as nearly 300 men marched in line. The First Wisconsin regiment was excused from the parade as Colonel William Jennings Bryan, commanding the Third Nebraska regiment, received a continuous ovation along the march.
Daniel Cole will today succeed A T Spotts as coin er of the San Francisco mint. During the four years ended yesterday the Mint coined 153,607,834 dollars, with over 125,000,000 held for Pacific cost Production. The month’s coinage reached 34,160,000, a new US record. September is anticipated to beat it as Klondike and Australian gold arrives as nuggets and sovereigns to be converted into United States money.
San Francisco Sept. 1 X Treasury Department ruling addresses whether foreign vessels may obtain port clearances for Hawaii water and cargo transfers now that the islands are American territory. Southern Pacific interests push the issue. Pacific ships and routes to Honolulu await confirmation under enacted laws and treaties.
Kingston Jamaica September 1 The annexation movement has progressed favorably owing to opposition of the colored population and lack of newspaper support Consequently Samuel Constantin Burke Jamaica member of the Barbadoes conference who failed today is not authorized to propose annexation as an alternative to the West Indies demand for safe treatment Possibly British Guiana or British Barbadoes may take the initiative if the conference decides to adopt this attitude.
The Pennsylvania Republican State Chairman responds to charges by ex Postmaster General Wanamaker and others at a meeting, denying extravagance and the claim that taxes burden the people. Also reports disappearances and local deaths, including Kansas boy missing since July 1 1898, Chester Long's mother’s death, a boy killed by a fall, and a theater fire in Richmond Indiana with heavy losses.
In Ottawa Kansas on September 1 W A Deford a former lieutenant of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers defends himself against Col Funston's charges. He contests unpaid bills and a $1 50 check issue and cites his $900 bank balance at departure. He alleges misstatements on incompetence and accuses Funston of spreading reports after arriving in San Francisco.
An Express company wagon in Omaha was robbed en route to a depot. Driver George Archibald reported the theft of 4000 in cash and 4000 in bills from a small frontage pack in the delivery wagon. Archibald was detained as details unfold.
Manhattan Kan Sept 1 Prof Arnold Emeh former graphics assistant under his father in law Prof J D Waters at the state agricultural college arrived tonight with his family from Switzerland to resume faculty duties. He taught in mathematics at Lawrence University before moving to a chair of higher mathematics in a school near his Swiss home.
Two sheriff sales are scheduled for Monday at the courthouse and a Harvest Home service is set for the First Baptist church Sunday evening. Local updates note fines collected by police in August totaling $417.50 and a new store building with a drug store planned at Fifteenth and Line streets.
Friends reveal a romantic motive behind George R. McDonald's elopement to Alberta Richardson, including their secret wedding at Rev William Craven's house and his loss of position. Influential friends secured a camera factory job for him in Western Springs as the couple begin a brighter honeymoon. Alberta, wearing valuable jewelry, continues to work in Martin's store and says there is no rush to contact her mother.
Chicago capital backs a new steamship venture between New Orleans and Havana to serve Chicago merchants and the Mississippi valley. The Morgan Line, tied to Southern Pacific, may provide weekly sailings if demand rises, while quarantine lifts by November could accelerate regular service to Cuban ports.
New York reports Rev. Dr. Willa Da Hamel, formerly assistant pastor at Church of St Augustine in Trinity parish, now says he dwells in a tent on Rehobeth City Seashore Del for economy. His wife Florence P Du Hamel sues for possession of property over unpaid $100 counsel fee and $15 weekly alimony amid separation suit. She alleges years of unrest since 1881, including alleged abuse and threats.
A partial OCR fragment describes allegations of violence and coercion within a marriage. The text mentions threats with a knife and revolver, coercion of a spouse, boardinghouse matters, and accusations of infidelity. Names and details are incomplete due to damaged text.
Captain Clark of the Oregon rests at his brother’s home in St Joseph across the river. He cites Lake Michigan and dismisses talk of engagements as he seeks rest. Mayor Starr and townsfolk welcome his visit while Chicago is discussed for future travel. Weather notes list regional forecasts and a Santa Fe timetable promotes travel with electric dining cars and cooling features.
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