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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1901

Page

6

Ringling's Concert Triumph Delights Topeka Crowd

Ringling Bros vaudeville act amazes Topeka audience as Alf Ringling halts a chaotic moment during a concert announcement. Holloway trio aerialists, trained elephants, horseback thrill acts, and a dangerous high dive by La Fleur captivate spectators as the show travels to another town.

Ting Biz Holloway Lonton Workshire Graham Jim Merret Alf Ringling

Fishery Officials Remove Rampant Carp in Slate Creek

Wellington Kansas August 7 officials from the city water department and deputy fish warden led a crew to net a large catch of carp and rough fish at Slate Creek. After removal the carp and junk fish were discarded while valued bass crappie and channel catfish were returned to the water. A four pound bass was reported among the bycatch.

Wellington Kas W & Ge Aity Tm Slate Creek

Brutus Refuses Uncle Sam's Money at Port Said

New York Aug 7 The US naval collier Brutus just arrived at Tompkineville Staten Island from Guam and a story emerges of refusing American gold during its voyage. At Port Said tolls were demanded and offered in a certain coin though the ship declined it until government contact was made.

New York United States Brutus Tompkineville Staten Guam Sues Catal Quicuth

Anarchist Play Promises Tragedy in Paterson

In Paterson New Jersey red placards advertise a controversial New York anarchist play titled Assassination of Humbert. The notice claims the work will be shown at the American theater on Sunday August 18 and sketches a plot involving Bresci and the murder at a group meeting, followed by his death in prison.

Eling Umbert New York Paterson N. J American Theater Argust Ealiel Lanceras Humbert Bresct Ahsan Bresot

Expelled From Venezuela New York

Aug 7. An immigrant named Lambert formerly maitre d hotel at Delmonico's downtown is expelled from Venezuela. He is labeled a Frevot citizen who lived in nix city for years. Decree cites ignorance of domicile and public order prejudice as monarchist and wartime offense.

New York Ad- Fira Nypoitte Lambert Delmonico Skye Bert Nix City Wim Venexusia

New York Exhibition of Decorative Art Detailed

The United States General Exhibitions Commission announces exhibits of decorative art in New York. Officials list BD Address to view works by exhibitors sculptors artists workers and manufacturers for Turin exhibitions.

New York Agg Aenerai Alesis Turin Sculpturt Artisis Art Workers Manufacturers

Cleveland Men Take Action In General Strike

Cleveland Ohio reports a general strike order issued by the organization. Members of the union met to discuss carrying out the order and Shaffer’s directives. The American Tin Plate plant remained closed with no immediate resumption plans, though officials expect the plant to run soon and aim to hire nonunion workers.

Cleveland O. A Erat Gielclad Shaffer American Tin Plite Company

No longer a theory disrupts the business world in Pittsburgh

Amid a looming general strike called by President Shaffer, workers in Pittsburgh and Lawrenceville confront wage and plant shutdowns. Capt. Louis Brown moves to restart mills, including the 20 inch and certain Carnegie plants, while other mills report quiet activity and no strike indications. The spread across states and the Amal group remains uncertain as workers and management assess immediate employment and potential clashes.

Pitabure Pe Struggie Sacie Shaffer Ae Fara Pittsburg Amal Ted Association Astal United States Siset Corporation Clark Dimenie Lawrence- Vitis Capt Louis Brown Brown Captain Brown Beere Union Milin Carnegin Company Twentyninth Capisin Brown Shatfore Teither Painter's Mill Alleghway Pennsylvania Tuhe Second Avenue

Judge Thomson Faces Appointment Battle in Thirty-fifth District

Judge William Thomson, seeking a prospective vacancy, faces opposition after being nominated then withdrawing from the convention ballot. A cited note for $1600, later outlawed, and the looming legal deadline shape the fight. Charles Lobdell of Dighton and W. St. Trussell joined others visiting officials as candidates and changes swirl around judicial appointments before the fall term.

William Thomson Omage County Stanley Ie Charles Lobdell Dighton Dighton, Why Will Probably Get Judge Andrews W. St Trussell

No Money For That Purpose

Fragmentary OCR shows a decision by a treasury official about an appropriation for land and equipment related to naval harbor extension. The readable text is garbled and does not confirm concrete entities or dates.

Tracewel Pompivellac The Treasury Svallaule Eadditional Naval Page Catia Beiresit Mays

Lawton Land Dispute Involving Beale and Wood

In Lawton Oklahoma, a dispute centers on land allotments adjoining the townsite. Mintie Beale expected one of two adjoining quarter sections but received only a long narrow strip along the south edge. The matter involves Wood and Gideon as town plan members and potential filing on remaining land parcels.

Lawton James & Wood Dling Batt Mintie Beale Shem Abe

James Beals Misses Home Lands Sale Shown In Fragmentary Diagram

Fragmentary OCR text describes a land sale scene near Weatherford with James Beals and James Jot among bidders. It notes a military reservation, townsite sections opened at 9 oclock, and a crowd of about 30000 reacting as Uncle Sam supervision and bids occur. The passage records confusion and provisional outcomes in a chaotic land entry day.

Ruined Lives As Independence Man Faces Bigamy Charge

Charles Whitstock alias Livingston, of Independence Kansas, is under arrest in Kansas City for bigamy after a detective traced one of his claimed wives. The supposed wife, Susie George, from Little Rock Arkansas, says she married him as W G McDonald in Little Rock, was taken to Fort Seitz then Fort Scott where she alleges abuse, and later discovered his other marriage to Libble Dietz in Independence Kansas. The case centers on his alleged multiple identities and two marriages across states.

Independence Kansas City Charles Whittock Livingston Kan Whittock W. G. Mc- Donald Susie George Little Rock Ark Mc- Donald Aho McDonald Fort Seitz Has Ruvinas City Hudbind Libble Dietz Norma

Recruits for Alaska From Wichita to Army

Sixteen young men depart Wichita for military service. Porter Z Holmes from Taylor's Avery barn enlists and heads to the Presidio in San Francisco for assignment to the Seventh Infantry in Alaska. Fifteen other recruits travel to California by special Santa Fe car. names include William Glen, George Blank, Samuel Nation, and Charles Poulke among others. all will join the Seventh Infantry in Alaska after reaching San Francisco.

Wichita Porter Z Holmes Taylor Avery Barn United States Army San Francisco Seventh Infantry Alaska California Santa Fe William Glen George Blank Spri Ark Samuel Nation Wiliam S. Butler Moundville Sfd Elie City Ee Andes el Borte Biediworae Tean Charles M.poulke Arthur Wiig Baynesettie Presidio Exek Charles Ae Velee

Warrant Issued For Wall Over Street Lantern Neglect

Police delayed serving a warrant against Michael Wall, excavating contractor, amid lantern and lighting failures on Tyler street and the Edison plant alley. Street Commissioner McCabe vows to prosecute, citing a dangerous city ordinance with fines up to 200 dollars and six month license forfeiture.

Michael Wall M. Jonas City -O- Cale Tyler Street Wall Edison Plant McCabe Mike Wall Wall & Hanley Topeka Mr. Hanley

Mass meeting planned near McKee's Rocks for steel strike support

Pittsburg August meeting at Phoenix Park near McKee's Rocks will rally strikers with speakers Samuel Gompers Theodore Shaffer and Patrick Dolan. Gompers to declare AFL support for steel workers and Dolan to present miners position. Also reports on nonunion men from Scottdale joining Amalgamated association.

Pittsburg Phoenix Park McKee Aes Aan Ears United State Steel Corporation Perspatch National Tin Plate Washington O'Connell

Man Accused of Bigamy in Fort Scott Case

Report from Fort Scott details allegations that a local man maintained multiple wives. The fragmented OCR text indicates accusations of bigamy and related relation claims centered on the unidentified subject.

Forest Fire Near North Pols Mine Threatens Timber

A forest blaze in the mountains behind the North Pols mine near Mountaine Baker City Oregon Aug 7 is burning fiercely and threatening the mine and a large timber body. Fire is blamed on campers carelessness.

Baker City North Pols Arid

Market Report Confusing OCR Then Week Close

A scrambled market note covers corn hogs and cattle with mixed prices. It cites September trends, receipts, and futures moves, plus barley and timothy, and reports varying quotes for hogs and lambs amid a weak to steady tone.

Kansas City Market Report Mixed Prices and Notes

Market data shows cattle and hog quotes with mixed prices and steady tone. References to feed, dairy and grain markets include scattered figures and regional pricing cues from Topeka and Chicago. News discusses labor actions and stock market sentiment with cautious optimism amid strikes and federal policy talk.

Fragmented 19th century market and finance notice read

A garbled archival clipping mentions New York stocks, banks, and government interest with references to Ponzi like schemes. It notes rent and property themes, potential price movement, and railway or street developments. The piece includes scattered proper nouns, dates, and locations, reflecting a financial news snapshot.

Market Gossip and Prices on Stocks and Grains

Market gossip notes price movements and stock quotes with mixed figures. Grain prices, fertilizer notes, and market activity appear amid city references and fading OCR details.

Gaia Urea Manus

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