Dreyfus Court Martial Hearing Opens with Demange Speech
Rennes reports on the fifth week of the Dreyfus court martial as Maitre Demange delivers a passionate defense, highlighting innocence, the burden of proof on the prosecution, and the broader political climate. The hall fills as Baron Turretin and Lord Chief Justice attend, while crowds and newspaper men await the verdict's near end.
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Rennes
Layne
Une
Alfred Dreyfus
Anglo- Venenueian Arbitration Commission
Maitre Demance
Defenne
Ite
Teylix
Ratar
Draytie
Dreyfus
Aarda
Demenge
BM. Demange
Topeka voters urged to back city hall reform for progress
The historic plea calls on citizens to vote tomorrow in a pivotal Topeka election. It argues the issue transcends private grievances, stressing unity across wards and the city’s future, urging turnout despite adverse weather and warnings of divisive rhetoric.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tomorriow
Topeke
North Topeks
Viret
State Journal
First Ward
Greater Topeka
Topeka Auditorium Plan Receives Taxpayer Backing
Colonel Holliday the heaviest tax payer in Shawnee county supports combining a city hall and auditorium in Topeka. He says annual taxes would rise about six cents per person to fund a quarter million dollar project and urges city wide benefit from improved property values. He notes strong support among heavy taxpayers except for a few opponents on the north side.
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Holliday
Shawnee County
Topek
Topeka
Fine Court
Colonel Holiday
Allmestiin Have & Babdaonse
Uie
Toka
Topeka Moves Ahead with Auditorium and City Hall Plan
City officials select a combined auditorium and city hall site in a bid to advance the project despite personal reservations. The speaker urges swift construction, accusing opponents of thwarting the city’s best interests and urging taxpayers to back the proposal.
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Elte
Coubell
Couneil
Auattorium
Topeka
UUI
Topeka Auditorium Bond Vote Sparks Civic Pride Debate
Georgia A. Clark secretary of state voiced Topeka’s case for an auditorium, arguing conventions belong in the capital. He warned that rejecting bonds would drive events to other towns, injuring Topeka’s pride, while urging a strong yes to unite the state’s public gatherings here.
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Topeka
Kansas
Friends of
Republican Stile Central
Lapeak
Ural
Thie City
Lodo
Sangis
Populist View Urges Auditorium Build For Topeka
Bank Commissioner is a Populist leader who supports building an auditorium for public gatherings. He argues Topeka benefits from state investments, boosts property values, and should host conventions such as the upcoming AO 1, W meeting. He notes 2000 state workers and 2500 Creamention members, warning defeat would bring lasting public disgrace.
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Mewalt
Pple
Topeka
Etty
Ely
Topekac
Manany
Creamention
Tam
Topeka Votes Open Polls Open Tonight In City
The vote for Topeka section is open at this hour and closes this evening. Voters are urged to cast ballots early to show state progress. Polling places and election clerks are listed on page seven of today’s edition.
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Ora
Topeka
Minnestoner
Jon
Te Fennial
Law
War stirred by Transvaal crisis crowds in London
London crowds packed Whitehall and Downing Street as cabinet ministers met amid a tense war atmosphere. Officials signaled possible actions with talks of ultimata and convening at Cape Town. Reports from Mafeking and Natal indicated troop movements and emergency readiness, while stocks fell on cabinet uncertainty.
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London
Cabinet Council
White Hall
Downing Street
Foreign and Colonial
Mr Chamberlain
Colonies
Earl of Selborne
Lord Wolse
Redvers Buller
Evelyn Wood
Lord Salisbury
Duke of Devonshire
Jo Tal
Earl of Halsbury
Counci
Stock Exchange
Cape Town
Earliet
Public mood hints at looming hostilities in crises
Amid tense debate in Johannesburg's public sphere officials fear an inevitable crisis. The political climate grows anxious as factions clash, with voices calling for cautious action and others pressing for decisive measures.
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Johannesburg
Miles to Lead Philippine Campaign From Washington
A Washington dispatch reports General Nelson A. Miles, commanding the army, will assume direction of the military operations in the Philippines during the upcoming campaign. The claim, though not formally announced by the president or secretary of war, rests on high departmental authority and suggests Miles will depart for Manila unless unforeseen events intervene before mid October.
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Chicago
Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Philippines
Secretary of War
Generalates
Muantlit
Mournful double tragedy in Hannibal
A father named Roberts killed his son Sidney Roberts at their home and then shot himself. The elder man, claimed insane, had warned of harming his son upon return. A letter to the coroner stated no doctors needed to determine the cause.
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St. Louis
Sept. S
Post-Dispatch
Hannibal
Ft. Roberts
Machiniat
Sidney Roberts
T Roberts
The
Odd Fellows
Tollows
Mic
Mr. Roberts
Sidney TL. Roberts
MH. Roberts
Proof Positive Dreyfus Affair Statement From Berlin
Berlin reports the Reichsanziger publishes an official statement repeatingImperial government declarations about Captain Dreyfus. It asserts no relations or connections existed between Dreyfus and German agents, and references orders dating 1894 1885 in the context of wartime neutrality.
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Berlin
Reichzanziegeriuis Erenine
Dreyfus
Prince von Munster
M. Hunotaux
M. Dupuy
M. Casimir-Perier
Dreymus
von Buelow
Tollewrite
Trench
Devil's Iskind
Verdict Tomorrow In Dreyfus Court Martial
Rennes Sept The court martial verdict will be rendered tomorrow. M Labori may appeal to defend without risking the judges or undermining Demange’s speech. The court will consider Demange’s conclusion and judgment is expected before noon. A nearly universal feeling says Dreyfus will be condemned.
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Rennes
Sept
M. Labori
M. Demange
Dreyfus
Hurricane signal moving northwest toward St Kitts
Washington reports a special storm bulletin indicating hurricane signal 4190 m-Hurricane signal djn near St. Kitts with a storm center east of the island, moving northwest. St Thomas and Antigua face strong gales and fear the storm’s approach. Chicago forecast shows partly cloudy skies for Kansas with cooler northerly winds.
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Washington
Sep
St. Kitts
Chicago
Kansas
India Adopts Gold Standard Victory Speech by Viceroy
In a council speech Baron Carzon argues for immediate gold standard adoption in India. He cites fiscal stability, reduced taxation needs, and strengthened foreign trade as benefits while noting gold imports totaling 2,620,000 pounds and a shift to fixed value to bolster India’s economy.
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Slima
The
India Council
Riceroy Baron Cure
Keciestane
Eimeuchie
Clinton Dwkins
Mangiel Meisber
England
India
Winnearl
Goldon
Indie
Mail delays cripple Santa Fe mail route to Topeka and towns
The Kansas City Journal protests postal service changes that cut morning and other trains on the Santa Fe line. Delays affect Topeka Burlingame Canton City Harpers Ferry and Florence and harm newspapers and residents. Officials blame cost cutting and misaligned priorities, while detractors warn of widespread disruption.
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Topeka
Kane
Burlingame
Cane City
Hmparia
Florence
Adl
Santa Fe
Banssa City
Topeke
Sitta Fe
Ploretee
Kafka City
Weetae LM P
State Journal
Kansas City
Eepress
Katens
Hkarnas Ing
Lawrence Jeurial
Iin
Inoorkbetener Alesse
Kansas Ciy
Pree
Tatea
Gomlal
Meornine
Kangas City
Iran
Karka
Roate
Hurricane relief ship sails to Porto Rico amid hurricane relief
The United States transport Wright, carrying food and clothing for hurricane sufferers, sailed from Baltimore with provisions. Captain Front, commander of the ship, led a crew of 38 as it set course for Porto Rico to aid victims.
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Washington
Haltsmore
United States
Wright
Baltimore
Porto Fico
San Captain Front
Porto Rico
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