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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1900
Page
8
Fragmented OCR depicts a political debate on sovereignty, protectorates, and self rule. It references a peace commission, constitutional consent, and government authority, with debates over independence and external influence in the Philippines. The piece appears as a garbled account of wartime policy discussions and a Bryan quotation.
The piece attacks Republicans for hypocrisy over constitutional guarantees and the Philippine war, arguing Democrats misrepresent the majority’s patriotism. It condemns opponents who justify extending authority abroad while hurting domestic faith and vows to defend the spirit of the founding party.
A fragmentary editorial voice condemns or questions allegiance to the Declaration of Independence and critiques rival parties. It laments corruption, warns against threats to republican government, and defends constitutional amendments while opposing imperial overreach in the Philippines and abroad.
A World War era statement expresses that the United States has fully advised China of its purposes and will adhere to them. It lauds American rescuers and soldiers, lauds cooperation between diverse peoples, and emphasizes gratitude for military effort and sacrifice amid reports from occupied or contested regions.
A community flyer invites all to a September 11 gathering at 421 Jackson Street. The event offers cream and cake for 10 cents.
Report from Hutchinson details Democrats and Populist county delegations meeting to nominate a fusion candidate against Congressman Longs. Duval emerges as favorite amid competing conventions and Populist resistance, with looming joint or separate nominating events depended on party leaders and negotiations.
The Pawnee county Republican party endorsed the senator and nominated a ticket headed by TN representative A. A. Thorp. For county offices W. H. Vernon was named for county attorney, Gore for probate judge, C. D. Meade for district clerk, Misa Myris Adams for superintendent of public instruction, Dr. W. B. Arnold for commissioner, and A. Sherman Peesere for Siemon vacancy.
The Cloud County populist convention at Concartia nominated Heket County attorney Culy county superintendent Ida Wilcox clerk RB McCan probate judge Dennis Burns representative Pierre Butler county commissioner A Maddox. Resolutions endorsed the Sioux Falls and Fort Scott platforms and Sen Harris Webb McNall spoke after the convention.
The Populists of Granamag announce a ticket headed by Levi Pritchard for representative and sacc state senator for the Thirty ninth district, with several officials named by acclamation including Johan Pale and Sayres for local roles. A colored candidate is noted as a court attorney nominee preceding G. W. Jones.
Se G Hopking fusion candidate for state senate in the Thirty-ninth district spoke at a Wakeeney gathering as Populists and Democrats join forces to back a unified slate for the upcoming election.
John 8. Dykes, a popular sixth district candidate, spoke to a large crowd in Hill City on Saturday praising bi metalliga and opposing the Porto Rican tariff. The address drew enthusiastic attendees and featured criticisms of administration policies.
Eyewitness accounts describe widespread ruin in Galveston after the storm. Boats and wharves destroyed, the News office flooded, and bodies found. soldiers' barracks and coastal structures heavily damaged. Severe damage extends along the waterfront with many vessels wrecked and power lost.
A Dallas bound train from Houston arrived ten hours late after a night of terror in which Houston was wrecked roofs torn off and electricity destroyed. Passengers F J Woodward and J E Thomas described the gale from Central station as it battered the city for seven hours with intense winds and darkness.
Houston report details James Blick merchant at Morgans Point rescuing Mrs Wall and others during a lethal tidal flood. William Jones remains missing. Louis Braquet dies saving wife and a servant girl. The Vincent home withstood the storm, and survivors were brought to Houston by train.
Beaumont area reports describe a coastal storm washing away Sabine Pass and Port Arthur piers, flooding shoreline facilities, and halting rail service for miles. The Sabine Pass lighthouse area remained intact, with two men reported dead after the surge while repairs and relief trains are being organized.
A damaged report describes a shallow sand bar near Galveston stretching about 33 miles long and 1.5 to 3.5 miles wide. Its surface sits four to five feet above sea level, with lakes and bays, and the gulf far out. tides rise about four feet during high water and may surge two feet higher in spring, altering coastal conditions.
An 1887-18 article describes Galveston as a harbor and export town with a notable beach and a shoreline road that connects the city to the southern coast. It notes the harbor cut through a sandbar, making Galveston Bay a deep draft harbor, and mentions the impact on cotton and grain trade. The piece highlights road maintenance, a popular coastal drive, and the port's evolving status in commerce. It also references ships and transport changes affecting the port's activity.
Fragmentary telegraph of a great hurricane strike at Galveston Texas. Wharf fronts wrecked and ships aground. Estimates of damage run into hundreds of thousands with boats and steamers lost. Water rose three to ten feet over streets as rescue and recovery efforts begin. Continued on seventh page.
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