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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1900
Page
1
A mob of Hungarians and working miners halted operations in Shamokin district as Marchers, numbering 126000 men, arrived before dawn. In Mt Carmel, one thousand more miners joined the stoppage, signaling widespread disruption in the mining region.
Philly report states about 226000 out of 141000 miners in the Hazelton field are idle today as leaders claim coal will halt by March. Strikers march from mine to mine at dawn in a bid to force workers back. Hungarian agitation near Shamokin disrupts five collieries. Officials report a steady push by United Mine Workers to keep operations and supply lines threatened.
Strikes hit Pennsylvania and nearby states with 210 McAdoo miners marching to Coleraine, halting mine operations across the Erie Wyoming Valley and Lackawanna lines. Rail crews laid off, coal trains scarce as colliery closures ripple through Delware and Hudson routes amid the nationwide shutdown.
Washington dispatch reports the president and private secretary Cortetyou arriving about 1:45 am. The trip from Canton was made without the press. Weather bulletin notes cooler conditions expected tonight and Thursday in the eastern area with west winds.
Washington reports the German note pressing punishment of Chinese officials ahead of peace talks, with U S options to withdraw forces or negotiate anew. Wu and Adee discuss implications while President McKinley plans Canton return and a cabinet reassembly to address the crisis.
The Galveston Cotton Exchange faces ruin as a devastating event destroys the building and leaves traders in despair. Fortunes once traded there are now uncertain amid widespread financial anxiety and a ruined market landscape.
Governor Stanley faced a long, arduous journey to reach Howard for a Tuesday meeting. He arrived by a late train after overnight transfers, spoke to a packed court room, and then attended an evening event in Moline as part of his campaign swing.
Special to the State Journal reports Elk County politics split over a high school location, fueling rivalries among Grenda, Bill Falls, Moline, and Howard. Delegates met in secret at Moline, influencing the county convention, with Howard losing voice but remaining seated. Thomas P. Hawking of Grenata is the nominee for representative amid local factionalism and shifting alliances.
A large crowd gathered in Moline to hear Governor Stanley at the opera house, with crowds spilling into aisles as men, women, and visitors filled the venue. Music by the Howard Gier and clubs from McKinley and Roosevelt accompanied the event. After the speech inside, Stanley spoke again at the park to those who could not enter.
Special to the State Journal reports Elk County election practices with Fusionists and Republicans contesting seats. The county ticket lists party candidates under a new law placing voting squares on the left side of names, aiming to reduce past confusion while party organizers push turnout.
Senator Haona addressed thousands at the Commercial Exchange Club rooms outlining his stance on silver and imperialism. He warned that Bryan’s fear of losing New York and other eastern states risks damaging the party’s unity while advocating arbitration between labor and capital and condemning trusts as illegal across states.
Prohibition ticket leaders depart Chicago by special train for a nationwide tour by presidential and vice presidential nominees. The campaign aims to rally supporters across multiple states as party organizers coordinate appearances, speeches, and events along the route.
In Chicago on September 18 the Prohibition party opens its central states drive with a special baggage car Pullman train. On board are presidential candidate Johnny Woolley, VP candidate Hethey Metcalf, running mate Volney B Cushing of Bulgor Maine, and Oliver W Stewart of Chicago, who chairs the campaign committee. The train travels through Minnesota Wisconsin and other central and western states.
A Sunday morning bank burglary at Bushton is reported to Topeka, with $5,964 cash and $5,000 in notes stolen. The safe was blown by experts using nitro gloves line. The bank plans to continue business though the loss is severe. An insurance policy of $5,000 covered the contents.
Leavenworth dispatch reports Democratic presidential hopefuls William Jennings Bryan and David B. Hanna engaging amid campaign stops in Kansas. Bryan declines to debate with Hanna unless motives questioned about the Spanish treaty, while Hanna signals readiness to spar on public issues.
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