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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1901
Page
1
The incident involved Policeman Hall striking George Mead with a club after a confrontation during an arrest. Police say Mead resisted. Hall reports Mead raised his hands and shouted wait before the blow. Mead, once mayor of Sabetha, died from the injuries.
An eyewitness describes a chaotic scene as a group clashed near the crowd on election day. A man was wounded with a scalp wound and was taken away by officers after a struggle near a pile station. The witness recalls attempts to detain another person and confusion about arrests.
Coroner reports Head died after a clash with Officer Hulls who struck him with a club on Curtis and Jockeun streets. Head had been drinking and resisted arrest. Mead died six hours later from a fractured whorl. Witnesses describe Head as a humorous drunk, Hall defending his restraint while Patrol Wagon took Head to the station.
Washington April 7 presides that a Kansas born candidate will win the pension commissioner post to replace H Clry Evans after McKinley’s western trip. Peters and Blur named as leading choices with Peters favored, Curtis seeking expanded clerical hires, and a cooperative Washington stock plan for government workers outlined to supply groceries and essentials at lower costs.
Weather predictions for the next three hours include cloudy tonight and Sunday with possible local showers, cooler tonight and in most portions. The issue also highlights a packed pages section with political gossip, local news, personal notices, ads, markets, fashion, and dramatic and literary notes.
Commerce man Curtis lends charm to Washington trips, drawing crowds to his rooms and White House encounters. Senator Fitzpatrick and Secretary Ryan receive notable attention as efforts mount to organize a Mohair and Angora goat venture in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Officials prepare to appoint science aides for agriculture with exams and salaries from forty to sixty dollars monthly.
Forecast for Kansas shows a pure early morning with possible local thunder storms. Cocker trnleteteen in wast portion Sunday and variable wind.
The Sixth district race heats up as ED WELLINGTON announces a congressional entry. GOP figures, including Reeder and Burton, discuss bets, appointments, and state loyalties while Wellsington’s wealth is cited and candidates from Ellsworth to Topeka emerge. The piece notes Get-rich schemes and the Hush charter board’s influence on Kansas politics.
A scrambled passage references political secrecy and a possible revenue collector, with mentions of Taft, J. M. Simpson, and shifting plans. It suggests a debate over appointments and ingratiation while implying moves toward Kansas City and Topeka as new sites where options may be decided.
Defense presents alibi for Eddie Callahan with neighbors McDonald and Johnson while Callahan’s sister Mamie Kelly and carrier witnesses dispute dates. Testimony cites calls at Mrs Kelly’s boarding home between 3:30 and 5:00 PM on December 8 to 10, with uncertainties on exact day. Crown witnesses place Callahan at saloons or on errands during the kidnapping period, challenging the alibi.
The Jott committee of the Commercial Party and the city council arranged a 950000 cash loan with Bank of Topeka and three other banks to acquire Santa Fe land needed for rail yard development and a new machine shop. County official Warner presented the loan as authorized by the city council pending mayoral election outcomes.
New York reports Canard One plans wireless telegraph experiments aboard steamers to study signals for Yale. Marconi sailed on a steamer, with Montane Lane and others involved in early wireless tests. The crew faced confusion and limited knowledge of the new technology during the voyage.
April 27 reports from Bellevue Kentucky across the Ohio River describe severe flood disruption. Cincinnati, Covington and Newport rail line unable to provide boat transfers, crowds riot tearing up tracks. water covers streets and many businesses closed through Sunday. Separate dispatch notes a death in the city and ongoing coastal river flooding elsewhere.
A vivid sketch captures the art orifice as Adanitor in a Bonk delivers a striking performance painting a striking image. The piece highlights the artist's bold style and dramatic expression, drawing attention to color, form, and inventive technique.
Chicago critics praise a former sailor turned janitor for his late blooming artistic work. The piece highlights a portrait titled The Open Sea by artist Charles Barberg and notes his twenty years of devotion to art, despite late formal training.
The article discusses William Jennings Bryan aiming for the gubernatorial nomination in New York as a potential step toward the presidency. It notes Bryan’s appeal to voters, his political influence in the state, and the likelihood of a strong campaign if he secures a major party nomination.
A garbled field report from Clictinall dated April 27 notes a flood of the river cresting overnight. The message claims the Ford balance and a warning about rising waters though many words are unclear.
President McKinley will deliver a speech at Conevention Hall during his visit to Kansas City on his way home from the coast. Secretary Cleodeminy of the committee on entertainment confirms plans and that the government has approved the elaborate arrangements for the event.
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