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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
13
Osrl Schurs addresses a Cooper Union audience on imperialism and the Philippines. Ernest H. Croaby introduces the speaker, arguing expansion must extend constitutional rights and territorial rule align with republican democracy. The talk covers Jeffersonian precedent and the need for homogenous population and statehood.
A distorted, fragmentary voice condemns imperialist actions around Porto Rico and Foor, alleging biased history and manipulated documents. The speaker seeks truth, justice, and resistance to partisan distortions while criticizing claims of imperial expansion and the republic’s role.
The passage argues against imperial expansion and annexation of tropical territories. It warns that conquest and subjugation produce vassal provinces and subject populations, contrasting with a constitutional American union and warning of criminal aggression in imperial ventures. It cites President McKinley’s framing of aggression as criminal.
A Jersey City area man, James Arest, is raising a twelve foot fence and adding nine more feet to block sound from a neighbor’s free concerts. The neighbor Demarest resists. arbitration is suggested. A nearby ad touts Gavitt's Pain Extractor. Also notes Galveston Disaster survivor C J Swank speaking in North Topeka with proceeds to church.
Cumberland Maryland September 29 A six year old boy abducted from Peoria Illinois by a band of gypsies was found living with the Mechans of Thomas West Virginia. He was restored to his father H W Baker of Thomas after county clerk Lewis Allen learned the boy’s whereabouts and Baker offered a 1500 dollar reward. The boy recognized his father immediately and said the Mechans had pretended to be his parents while they cared for him.
LaCrosse Wis Sept 20 Negsingifis a six year old boy has been proclaimed chief of the Wisconsin Chippewas on the Tac beau reservation He was named today as successor to the former head of the tribe in a startling display of native leadership for the era
Chief Charley was killed by a white man on Tuesday. Causa, the alleged killer, narrowly escaped death as enraged Indians chased him to the railroad tracks and he boarded a Northwestern train just as it pulled out. He fled to Minocqua where he was arrested and will be taken before the grand jury.
Edwardsville Illinois September session of the southern Illinois Methodist Episcopal conference heard Dr N Le Eaton of Des Moines Iowa denounce McKinley army canteen policy and Philippine policy calling the latter paganism and criticizing the mixing of soldiers and saloons as civilizing Christianizing influences A push to aid Porto Ricans noted Chicago University trustees decided to grant free tuition to needy pupils at a meeting last night
Ten Porto Ricans seeking schooling in the United States will be educated at public expense if local supporters provide living costs. The move follows a request from M G Bumbaugh, U.S. commissioner of education at San Juan Puerto Rico. Colonel D Freeman Ellsworth dies in Eldora at age unspecified. He was an old time Democrat and former Iowa gubernatorial candidate. Pain Balm by Chamberlain cures burns and helps bruises, rheumatism, sprains and swelling with faster healing and no scar. Sold by all druggists.
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