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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
1
Scranton Pa Sept 2 Informal coal mine talks amid a broad strike show consensus that political interests push settlement. Plan hints higher coal price and wage rises with toll reductions, while operators resist conceding. North Franklin and nearby collieries see active guarding and some closures as talks continue.
Reports from Wilkes Barre, Scranton, and Masseton describe miners demanding wage increases while operators discuss settlement plans. Independent operators seek a conference with J P Morgan as big companies convene to map a settlement. Local meetings at Shamokin, Pottsville, and Oak Hill report workers resisting layoffs amid ongoing tensions and wage talks.
From Chinese sources comes word Boxer leader Kass Yi may have suicided in Pekin and Empress Dowager has replaced Prince Tuan with Wan Wen Chao. Russia proposes to blockade Chinese ports and massing troops near Kirin as war talk grows. Trial by court martial for a Manchu assassin ends without new evidence. pacific blockade debates linger in Washington.
If St Petersburg reporting proves correct the suggested action would target Chinese ports with naval stores docks or coaling stations. Six ports on the Chinese coast outside foreign spheres Niuchwang Taku and Ten Tain Whanpoi and a granite dock at Niuchwang are named.
Lincoln Sept 2 Adlai E Stevenson accepts the Populist nomination for vice president. A letter from the notification committee praises his public service and devotion to the government while noting concerns about imperialism and the future of the republic amid questions of taxation and defense. Stevenson replies stressing the parties’ platform on finance and constitutional limits, warning against standing armies and imperialist policy, and urging liberty and self government for colonies.
Gov Stanley spoke at Newton where a rain soaked roads and a chilly wind but failed to quell interest. The Republican crowd, largely filled the 25 000 seat rink, applauded the governor and quotes Henry Watterson, while organizers debated attendance figures and praised Republican achievements and contrasts with Democrats.
One of the year's political surprises shows J. C. Henderson declining the felon nomination for Harvey County attorney. He then plans to vote for McKinley, with the note dated Newton in September.
Lord Roberts reports to the war office from Pretoria dated Sept 27 that Boers attacked a portion of Paget’s force at Pienmar’s river station this morning but were beaten off after three hours of fighting. Buller occupied Macmine River and the eastern side of Burgher's Pass on Sept 28 after slight resistance. Heilbron Belts and Lindley have been re occupied.
A Southern Pacific derailment at Gartner siding near Utah Nevada One dumps train No 4 into a ditch. One passenger is killed and about fifteen injured. Names and details appear jumbled in the despatch from Ogden but report confirms fatalities and multiple injuries.
Emporia Kansas hosts a soggy street fair as heavy rain floods booths and decorations. Governor Stanley visits noon with a cordial reception and meetings with local leaders amid muddy streets and reduced crowds.
A Washington man recalls Lord Lonsdale tricked by a veteran card sharp aboard a steamship voyage. George Sampson defrauded him of about 39,000 as Lonsdale learned poker, then the sharper profited on the trip toward the New York area with another passenger watching the play.
Gen MacArthur cables from Manila dated Sept 2 describing Captain Devereaux Shields and 51 men of the Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry departing Santa Cruz for Torti on. Since Sept 1 no word. It is feared the party was captured with many killed and wounded while attempting to reach Santa Cruz by gunboat. The report notes ships and gunboats in the area and references a target at Tortijon with limited hope for survivors.
A dispatch reports insurance men from mutual companies in Kanan met in Indianapolis over two days to organize associations. Officers named include W. Candy as president and A. Shaw as secretary. Fifteen mutuals are represented. discussions touched on agency standards and bookkeeping. Several named figures and regions are cited, reflecting a broad organizing effort across states.
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