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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1901

Page

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Trial in Parker Hughes case drags as poll books debated

In a tense session Judge Hazen warned both sides over the use of duplicate poll books. Attorneys clashed on discovery and potential complications as Parker and Col Hughes’s trial nears a verdict. Witnesses including city officials and canvassing board members testified, shaping the political-legal clash before the election.

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City Council Debate Over Elections and Powers

In a tense session Judge Hazen and Clemens discuss appointing clerks and the city’s authority over election procedures. The debate centers on who should control certain roads and the impact of repealed division laws on municipal powers and judges.

Danger line reached in Ohio river city flood

Cincinnati reports the danger line reached the city as cellars fill with water and the rise has not yet cresting. Officials conducted an inspection tour while merchants move to second stories and residents go about in boats. The April flooding endangers downtown and surrounding areas.

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Elections Control Battle Touches City and State Powers

Key dispute over whether city council or county board conducts canvass and limits on local election oversight surfaces in ongoing court proceedings. Judge Hagen rules on timing for briefs as county clerk and tally books are inspected. case hinges on authority to supervise precinct returns and proper vote designation under ordinance.

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Ohio River Flood Threatens River Valley Towns

The river rising rapidly at multiple points threatens Pittsburg and Cincinnati areas with major flooding. Ports like Marietta Pomeroy Dayton and Parkersburg report submerged streets and closed businesses as rainfall continues. Officials forecast continued high water and emergency relief for the needy.

New York Flood Swells Mohawk River Levels

Flooding hits upstate New York as the Mohawk and Genesee rivers rise steeply. In Rochester and Amsterdam the rivers flood cellars and low lands, water spills over banks, bridges fail along West Shore line, and trains are diverted. Farmers face crop losses as land remains inundated.

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Martins Blyss Hooked In New Hardware Firm

Edward S. Marte with half interest in T S Coughlin Hardware at 702 Kansas avenue. Martin Blyss longtime bank bookkeeper to join as partner. Coughlin ends previous tie and refills role, stock to be firm’s focus with a tin shop added. John Morrissey to replace Martin at the First National bank. Weather data and forecasts accompany brief city temperatures and winds.

Edward S. Marte Kansas Avenue Martin First National Bank Coughlin Tayman & Oberley Ito Mr. Martin John Morrissey

Public Land Draw Plan for Kiowa and Wichita Openings

Washington reports a proposed registration and drawing method to open 160 acre homesteads in the Kiowa and Wichita reservations. Applicants must prove eligibility, be photographed, and draw numbered orders to select land, aiming to curb crowding and fraud.

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New Corn Record Breaks Previous High In Market Push

The Chicago grain market shows a fresh May corn record with strong buying pressure as delivery futures moved above prior highs. Traders cited a mix of shorts covering and cautious buyers, while receipts and potential deliveries added to the uncertain outlook for the stay.

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Storm of high winds sweeps Chicago causes damage

Strong winds ripping through Chicago from the lakefront area damaged property and felled trees and shrubs. Telegraph lines were down and movement around the city was hampered as the wind surged offshore from Lake Michigan. No serious injuries were reported, and warnings were issued as the gale subsided later in the day.

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Fixers Lose a Point in County Political Clash

A fragmented report notes a county convention debate and Republican primaries on June 1. It mentions factions favoring or opposing the convention, with references to committee members and local figures and a vote on June primary timing. The text is garbled but centers on party split and election plans.

Harry Pied Wise Andy Snaitae Cowdey Rte Petnart

Vesuvius at Work Over Paris Tourists Flee for Naples

Report from New York dated April 2 notes activity at Mount Vesuvius sending tremors and ash. American travelers are leaving Paris by train toward Naples while authorities monitor the crater and surrounding area for signs of renewed eruption.

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