The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-24

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BRIEF TELEGRAMS.
Brussels, Jan. 24-signor Guariana has
an improverne ii.'i upon signor = Mareonis
method Of wireless teleeraphy. 1t win
He talks Of wireless. Communication be-
tween London and New York as well
within the range of probability.
London. Jan. .24.-Pref. David Hughes.
inventor of the Hughes printing telegraph
continental lines in Europe and on ali
submarine lines between England and the
continent, is dead, aged So years.
Portland, Ore, Jan. 24.-The one-story
company, located on East Water street,
was totally destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon. entailfng a loss, estimated at
amount Of oil IN cases was kept.
New York, jan 24-samuel s. Slater
Republican; was elected assemblyman
by 600 majority. Last November a Dem
ocrat carried the district by g. votes. His
death caused a vacancy. and special cleo
ton
Berlin, Jan 24-Mme. Melbaa has the
night was postponed.
Adelaide Australia, Jan. 24-The bacil-
lus Of the bubonic plague has been found
on dead rats in PLACE where plague
onies have deciared ADELAIDE eli an In injected
port.
Berlin, Jan. 24.-It turns out. that the
real object of the visit TO Berlin of the
Belgian Premier. NJ Bernaert, was to
the Congo Free State and the German
colonies and that an agreement has al
ready been reached.
Washington. Jan. Accommodations
recommended that Two two land OFFICES in
Alaska be abolished and one established.
ern Alaska in two districts instead of
three By this arrangement the offices
at Peaxy. on the 5Koyuka river, and at
tinued and an office at ST.. Nicholas will
be created. The office at Rampant City
will remain.
Omaha. Neb.. JAM s24-Brigalier General
U. s. A. died here yesterday of a compl-
cation of liver and stomach troubles. aged
65. General Stanton was a native of In
diana, ran away from school to serve I'M
der John Brown and General Lane dur
ing the Kansas. troubles, and served with
number OF Indian campaigns.
New York, Jan. ga special five day
Injunction restraining the steamer Ber-
muda, which acquired some reputation
leaving this port. was granted today BY
Judge Pennypacker in common pleas
court
New York. Jan. 24-The proposal to
ffhS Pe o q 9eEaT a sFsst and Ravn
aroused storm of protest from those
n wao Deee dadf1y y the s boar
of aldermen have decided to name the
thoroughfare Lafayette avenue.
Washington. Jan. 24-Officers recently
promoted have been assigned to regiments
the Sixth infantry: Coionel James ines NJ
Sanno, to the Eighteenth infantry; Lieu
Sixth infantry. and lieutenant Colonel
Frank D. Baldwin to the Fourth infantry.
Omaha NeP. Jan. 24.-Frank A. seers
and George II; Hess, members, of the
board Of education had their preliminary
ing brides in connection with the letting
of contracts for school work and were
held for trial under $1,000 bonds each
Washington. JAN 24-The state depart
render to the Mexican authorities Of
Isauro Loya. who is held under arrest in
m nj s IN c Oh fhnaLsS OF mur0er COM
St. Louis. Mo, Jan. 4-Brigadier Gem
his home here He was es years old and
leaves a widow, three sons and a daugh-
famous Washington battery of New Or
leans during the Civil war.
Los Angeles, Cal, jan 24.-Arohbishop
MONTGOMERY will go to st. Louis in May
to remain two. months His mission is
to raise funds for the maintenance of the
Catholician schools at Santiago and Ban
ming. The government will withdraw its
support from these schools in June There
are about 100 pupils at each Institution.
San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 24-Word has
been. received from the war department
by the officers of the casuei detachment
at the Preside. that no more enlisted men
OF the volunteer regiments Will be sent to
Manila. All those who for sickness or
other causes are here awaiting transport
tation to the islands Will be discharged
from the service
London, Jan. 24-The steamer Energie.
from Tacoma, via Hobo for Hong Kong,
which reached Nagasaid after being
ashore, is reported by divers to have a
hole twelve feet square in the forehold
below the tank and the keel steam and
scarffng fractured Discharge of cargo is
being expedited.
Cape Town, Jan. 24.-The American lad
les resident here held a reception at the
Mount Nelson hotel today. Lady Church,
i'll and the entire staff of the American
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