The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
NEWS OF Fl WEEK.
A Brief Review Of Important Local
and General Happenings.

A Brief Review Of Important Local
and General Happenings
E F. Estelle, originally arrested in
Topeka for safe blowing. shot Constable
Ed Roberts in Dunlap, Morris county
while escaping
Henry Taylor, an old and wealthy
citizen Of Topeka, dies.
Secretary Morphy explains Sixth dis
trict fusion muddle from PopuIist stand
point
James E Lariner elected chairman
Of Republican county central commit
tee.
Murderer E. F. Estelle captured and
brought to Topeka
Jointists demand repeal OF search and
seizure ordinance.
Republican leaders trying to prevent
a fight in state convention
Charles M Sawyer chairman Of Sixth
district Democratic committee agrees
TO submit differences to two central
committees
All Republican state officers renom-
mated.
". v Church nominated by Republi-
cans for superintendent of insurance
Charles f. Scott Of lola nominated
large.
r. B. semple and officers of Amity
club arrested for maintaining q nuisance
where liquor is kept.
Very Rev. Francis Hayden of Catholic
church celebrates his silver jubilee
AIbaugh forces in complete control OF
Republican state central committee
Suits filed in federal court for re-
ceivers for two feeders of Union Pacific,
Salina & Southwestern and Solomon
Valley roads
National conference Charities and Cor
rections onvenes in Topeka
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Missouri Republican state convention
meets at Kansas City
Two thousand mechanics locked out
Boer peace commissioners arrive at
New York.
General assembly of the Presbyterian
church meets at St Louis
Methodist conference ~otes to elect
a bishop OF African descent
Street railway strike in St Louis
shows signs of going to pieces
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow ordered to Cuba to take charge
Of the postal affairs of the island
Committee of Methodist general CON
1 ference reports resolutions coudemning
the president for his position on the
Naval appropriation bill and free
homes bill passed by the ena
General Butler begins a forward
movement against the Beers
Admiral Dewey unveils a marker at
the birthplace of Admiral Farragut-
Senator Hanna votes against favor
able report on Nicaraguan canal BILL
Great scandal develops in
with the administration Of postal affairs
in Cuba.
One of the stockholders sues the sugar
trust for an accounting
General Butler captures Dundee
Senator Clark of Montana announces
his resignation.
President Kruger orders Portuguese
consul to leave Pretoria
Chateau Eat at the Paris exposi-
ton narrowly escapes destruction oy
fire.
Grover Cleveland and Jos. Jefferson
start for Havana on a pleasure trip.
General Butler takes Glencoe
United States transport Thomas com
pletes a voyage from Manila in twenty
". A. Clark of Montana appointed
United States senator to fill a
caused by his own resignation
Hotel Helene burns at Chicago Twt
persons killed and fifteen wounded
Two men 0 in St Louis in connec'
ton with the street car strike
Boer peace ENJOYS Ian in New York
Postmaster of Cuba con
fesses to misappropriatiOn Of public
funds.
Democratic primaries held in Georgia
insure the reelection of Senat BacoT
n Governor Candl
Roberts army enters the Transvaa1-
General assembly Of the Presbyterian
church meets in st. Louis
James J. COrbett mentioned as a pos
sible nominee for congress-
President Lawson and General Man
ager Stone of the Associated Press re
sign. Mr.. Lawson was succeeded b!
ChaS. W. Knapp of st. Louis; Mr.
Stones successor is has S. Kiehl.
President D. B. Robinson of tn
} Frisco road resigns, on account of i'll
; health
Candidate of Middle of the Road Pop
uIists for the presidency calls on Pres
ident Mckinley.
Paris banks borrow $4,000. 900 in Ney
York.
Suit Of VIM. r Hearst against the ic
trust begun in New York
A man heavily armed terrorizes tn
crew OF a we'd steamer; kills sever
? wounds five and max his escape, bu
. is subsequently arrested
1 Ex-Queen Liluoka1ani starts on b.
: return to her home in Honolulu
New York extends formal welcome I
: Boer peace ENJOYS.
. Secretary of the treasury calls in SIS,
: 600, 900 two per cent bonds for redemp
ton.
e Commander Botha of the Boer arm
2 reported captured.
I Siege Of Mafeking raised.
A committee composed of members c
e congress invites Boer ENJOYS to Wash
[ ingtOu-
d Deputy Auditor Reeves Of Cuba cor
fesses to embezzlement Of public fund
o and gives up $4,000 Of the stolen none.