Dreyfus Pardoned by Council of Ministers
The Council of Ministers has decided to pardon Alfred Dreyfus and he is to be released within a few days. The move ends the lengthy military trial dispute and closes a major political controversy.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1899
Page
1
Dreyfus Pardoned as He Relinquishes Appeal
Paris reports the council of ministers has decided in principle to pardon Captain Alfred Dreyfus. He has dropped his bid for reversal of the court martial judgment and will likely be sent abroad before the pardon is promulgated to avoid demonstrations. The decision draws mixed reactions and heightened emotion in Rennes and Paris as observers compare it to historic trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Council of Ministers
Dreyfus
Boulevarte
Dresfus
Abes
Droits de l ‘Homme
Sicni
Lnrentia
Allen
Dreyfus the Bigato Seve
Pardos Drestus
Rennés
Drytus
Eourtimertialy Timt
Kestner Expires Former Senate Leader of Dreyfus Era
Paris Sept 19 M Seheurer-Keatner former vice president of the senate and champion of Dreyfus is dead Born February 1532 at Mulhouse Alsace he led Paris Chem Society and headed several reforms He served France as republican politician and worked to improve working classes His ideas led to months in prison and a 4900 franc fine He was elected to the national assembly in 1871 and to the senate where he rose to high offices before losing re election in 1891
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Seheurer-Keatner
Senate
Dreyfus
M. August Seheurer Kertner
Mulhouse
Alsace
Chem~ Foat Society
de Wa
Keramie
View
Ames Family Leader Oakes A Ames Dies at 70
Oakes Angier Ames, senior member of the Ames family and president of the Ames Corporation of North Easton, died at his home aged 70. He led Oliver Ames & Sons and helped build a renowned shovel and tool works empire begun by his father Oakes Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Easton
Mess
Oakes A. Ames
Ames
Oliver Ames
Me. Ames
Ames Corporation
Oakes Angier Ames
Oakes Ames
Oliver Ames & Sons
Sea OF
Tye
Dewey's Son Fumbles Fame in Department Store
George G Dewey Jr., son of the famed naval hero, faced an awkward scene in a Cincinnati department store when a saleswoman, mistaking him for his father, kissed him on the neck. The incident, witnessed by many shoppers, left Dewey embarrassed and quickly departing the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Geo. G Dewey
Young Dewey
New York
Miki
Blesale
Brewer
Dewey
Patelete
Piety of Mén Ao Teaches Kerni Knights Involved
The Knights have not yet been approached about the celebration but are expected to participate. Secretary Anderson regards the idea as good and suitable to handle the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerni‘Val
Anderson
Governors Scarce Arrives for Planters Hotel Conference
A conference for state governors and attorneys general is slated at the Planters hotel tomorrow at 11 a.m. Attending today are officials from Texas and Missouri with possible guests from Arizona and other states. Governor Basera of Texas leads the gathering amid uncertain turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge da
Etder
Planters
Temaht
Parley Sought On American Prisoners In Philippines
Washington reports Gen Otis received a cable stating Gen MacArth ur discussed with a prominent Filipino the possible release of American prisoners held by the insurgents. The message notes negotiations could involve Aguinaldo and mentions other officers and missing soldiers, with no names confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Otis
MacAriiue
Filipinn
Aguinaldo
Eleo Eile
Arthue
Asertoun Unieson
Gio
Che Jeren
Ster
Enet Cous Lizon
Mure
Bia
Philippines
Grave yellow fever outbreak in Key West reported
Washington reports Key West yellow fever is grave with three weeks since first case and new infections rising to about thirty per day. Mortality climbs with fifty four cases and two deaths over Sunday and Monday. Marine Hospital service directs containment as one infected man escapes and is recaptured. Detention camp near Port Tampa closes after ten days. one new fever case noted in New Orleans. freight from New Orleans allowed except through Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Key West
Marine Hospital Service
DAS
Nedal
Minn
Port Tampa
Elseryntea
Eonetat
New Orleans
Texas
Beginning of War in South Africa Expected
A thunderous crisis report from London notes unverifiable rumors of renewed Boer messages to Sir Alfred Mynner with conciliatory tones, while Outlanders urge immediate evacuation. The press weighs whether Boer action is imminent as troops move toward Kimberly and the north, and a cruiser is en route from Portsmouth. American aid is mentioned in Cape Town dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
London
Cape Town
Alfred Mylner
Hoers
Hiieh
Pall Mall Gasette
Cape Toews
Kimberly
North
Terrible
Portsmouth
Chinw
Oday
Sues
Transvaal Crisis Deepens War Talk and Movements
Reports from London and Pretoria describe U S discussions in Bloemfontein at Orange Free State request amid South African border tensions. Spies and troops mobilize near Kimbort town, 500 men set to move toward Fypward as dispatches fly between colonial offices. Lord Salisbury, Milner, and Wolseley engage in cabinet discussions as war risks rise on Transvaal consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mall
United States
Chye Town
Bloemfontein
Orangy
Orange Frew Ste
Gowr
Bury
Hatfield House
India
Lord Gurgan
South Africa
Sir Alfred Milner
Lord Garnet Wolseley
London
War Office
Lenton
Transvaal
Royalty in a wreck near Balmoral visit
Prince and Princess Hohenrohe Langenburg narrowly escaped death in a train collision at a station while en route to Balmoral to visit Queen Victoria. The royal salon car was half telescoped but the couple were uninjured. no serious injuries were reported. An unrelated note from Chas W. Kohl disclaims responsibility for his wife’s bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Scotland
Hohenrohe-Langenburg
Saxe-Colture Uotha
Bialmoral
Almoral
Sloan Wins Twice in Tight American Jockey Duel
In a crowded race at the Avion Seliee Nurwry Pia track today Sloan prevailed twice as another American jockey also claimed victory. The event featured several horses including Bir Therie feline and Fair Poulage with Mokrogan finishing second and Hoy Lake noted among the riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Oe Hace
Bondyn
Nurwry Pia
Senboam
Orie Tyrer
Karnival Knights to Lead Topeka Twentieth Kansas Reception
Secretary Anderson of the Commercial club urges the Karnival Knights to join the celebration for the Twentieth Kansas regiment. He plans to propose they oversee the evening activities at the reception committee meeting. The program includes a carnival of fireworks on Ranaus avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Anderson
Commercial Club
Topeka Karnival Knights
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Sreworks
Invasion of Nicaragua Suppressed by Nicaraguan Forces
Reports from Gustemela detail Ger Luis Mena leading forces from Salvador into Nicaragua. Invaders operate from the Leon mountain region launching several sorties against outposts as the Leon province reportedly aids them. Mena is near Leon with a possible capture imminent. The campaign began August 20. In a separate note, Next year’s Od a Fellows order convocation will be held in Richmond, Virginia.
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Mobile
Ala
Gustemela
Ger
Luis Mena
Salvador
Nicaragua
Nica Faguah
Mamenthe
Leon
Ill Probatis
Richmond
Detroit
Oda
Boers Unite as War Looms Across South Africa
Reports from Pretoria and Cape Town describe Boers massing artillery near Lalnes Nek and small detachments above the Buffalo river while the Transvaal and Free State press insist unity and denounce any internal rifts. German disavows aid, markets nervous as tension mounts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Chronicle
Onings Free State
Trans Vaal
Johannesburs
Vaal
Cape Town
Conyneham Green
Pre- Torta
South Aflies
Lalnes Nek
Hulfalo River
Afrikander Bund
Bund
Sheep Camp Raid Near Sterling Leaves Herders Dead
Sterling Colo Sept 1 A band of men attacked the War ren Live Stock sheep camp 12 miles northwest of Sterling Beattie the herder was killed Crain was shot in the head and probably will die about 600 sheep scattered Warrants issued for the attackers and the sheriff pursues them with efforts to arrest the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Warren Live Stock Company
Beattie
Crain
The Blind to See and the Deaf to Hour by Electricity
London reports claim scientist Mr Vater Steins can restore sight to the blind using an electrical apparatus. A Daily News tester with blindfolds experienced blackness, then saw objects as rays reportedly focus on the brain. Steins also alleges an electrical device can enable the deaf to hear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vater Steins
Steins
Daily News
Mr. Stelny
Boy Shotgun Car Drop In Train Tainted Flight
Ralph Gettle a youth of about a dozen is taken by police as a potentially dangerous youngster after emerging from a Union Pacific freight car at midnight with a long shotgun. He says he traveled from Steener Nebraska to Topeka to attend school and was handed over to his uncle, Engineer Snyder of the Santa Fe. Also reported Rockefeller elected director of New York Central succeeding the late Cornelius Vanderbilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gettle
Betty Waked
Ukion Pacific
Steener
Nebraska
Topeka
Engineer Snyder
The
Santa Fe
Rockefeller
Vanderbilt New York
Wm. Rockefeller
New York Central Railroad
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Wmc
Vanderbilt
New York & Harlem River Railroad
Third Convention Opens as Municipalities Hear Intell Voting
The thir annual League of American Municipalities convened in Byracnas with 400 delegates and more expected. Mayor McGuire of Syracuse welcomed Toledo hosts as Roosevelt telegraphed a postponement. Mayor Jones of Toledo addressed a patriotism theme stressing public ethics and municipal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byracnas
League of American Municipalities
McGuire
Syracuse
Roosevelt
Samuel Keat
Calumbas, O
the Beaker
Atdreaest
Salon
Jan Chericter
Clio
Havena
Santiago
Mantes
Xerman
Chile
Lesen
Atlanta
St. Paul
Millwrankee
New York State
Samuel M. Jones
Tuledo
Midient
Otto
Jones
Tre Elrambhe
Tine
Porctien
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M. Scheurer-Heeter
Tts
Nelson
Wolfe
Eletory
M. Scheurer-Kessner
Loubet
Seorks
France
Council of War
Kestner
Champion
U. P. Railroad
CatioArm
Dusiives
Peter Ingnclty
T- Miwon Shires
Spades Goons
North Euston
Alfred Dreyfus
Sale Agirl
St. Louis Trust
Ervgrr
Transvaal Fopabsic
General Joubert
Wmenier
Royalty
Prince
Princess
Chas W. Kobi
Chas, W. Kohl
Karnival Knights
Oranew Free State
Volksraad
Calistan
Germany
Bern
Associated Press
Ioarne
Kruger
Great Britain
Keager
Stock Exchange
Forestier Walker
President Black
League of Municipalities
Organization
Golden Rule Mayor of
Toledo
W. F. Fite
Chicaxo
Fite
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