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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal announces subscription terms and the Saturday edition details. Readers are informed of ads and notices on the page and the Associated Press leased wire content.
Readers of the State Journal can receive daily coverage while traveling, like a letter from home. The column touches on political notes, labor, weather, and railroad developments, plus a glance at shipping, agriculture, and industry, with references to Washington Post and national figures.
A Boston transcript note questions whether prosecutors act for the people or protect officials, debating if their duty is to secure truth and judge the accused, or shield government actors. The piece argues public servants must prioritize justice over power, urging accountability in a flawed system.
A historical critique argues officials wield court power to secure convictions by any means. It alleges prosecutors pressure witnesses, brandishing methods to exclude testimony and pressure informants to serve government scores. The piece condemns the entire process as corrupt and manipulative.
A fractured Kansas newspaper snippet covers varied topics from corn shipments to El Reno, a derailed derrick incident, and Longfellow hypothetical praise. It riffs on weather, jokes, a city nuisance, and a letter from Stockton to Helen Gould, all in a scattered, period-voice style.
A garbled essay seethes with provocative snippets about love, age, progress, and society. It muses on government alarm, credit for work, and shared memories, with vivid asides about marriages, children, cars, and a father of five daughters.
A fragmented column mocks writing and judgment with stray phrases about Job, wisdom, and a political job. It references a wife, a sage, and a colorful cast, then pivots to colleges and grades as part of a tangled scattered narrative.
A damaged clipping fragment shows a quirky Quaker reflections note from the Philadelphia Record. The readable text mentions reflections and a humorous line about chores or duties, with garbled lines and incomplete phrases. No clear people, places, or events emerge from the fragment.
The text presents garbled phrases and disjointed names. It seems like a fractured excerpt with unclear references to Leea Wass Cynitae and Blobbs. No coherent event or人物 emerges from the readable material.
A white and black mob in Coffee county Enterprise Alabama captured and hanged Pennington after dragging him from the Davis home. The assailant confessed to assaulting Mrs. Davis, pleading for mercy as the crowd formed a charred stake with brush and oil. The victim’s screams ended as the flames consumed him, leaving a grisly scene and dispersed onlookers.
In Youngstown, Jaenes Alten dies from wounds after a reported shooting. His wife, alleged to have fired the shots, claims she killed him in self defense and then herself. The wife has been placed under arrest.
Astounded the Editor writes of a distressed inn and failed attempts at cure. A travel note promotes summer tours via the Santa Fe route, listing hotels, rates, and points of interest for the Northern Lake results and Colorado destinations.
Bomsselkers advertises excursions via the conta F Bomsselkers with a round trip fare of one fare plus five dollars to many destinations including Arkanes Ariens Idolic Indian Territory Lesier Montana New Mezino Citanama Texas Rocky Ford Colorado and points east. Twenty-one days limit with a fifteen day going limit and stopover privileges. Also promotes Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for bowel looseness.
Major General MacArthur’s annual report dated July 4 covers operations from October 1, 1900, detailing guerilla activity, secret committees, and the United States’ lenient policy. It notes proclamations affecting control, the cooperation with locals, and statistics on casualties, captures, and fortifications across provinces through 1901, highlighting education and future military needs in the archipelago.
A federal building bulletin invites boys and young men ages 13 to 25 to enlist in the U S navy with a four year term. Enlistees receive monthly pay from $4 to $16 depending on age, four months additional pay after term, gratis clothing, and board for those aged 15 to 17. The notice also lists openings in various departments and skilled trades with age ranges and pay levels.
Corwin H. Spencer, a leading member of the ward of trade, has earned 2540009 dollars from corn trading and claims to hold 1,000,000 bushels. He expects September sale profits around 400,000 as corn prices rise to 35 to 36 cents in late August with futures at 5.5 to 6 cents for December and May. He predicts no chance of a correction and cites nationwide short supply supporting a fall to 75 cents after September 1.
City Attorney Spencer and Mayor Hughes clash over an anti hog ordinance draft. Hughes proposes a clause clarifying minors cannot raise hogs at the city site while noting he will enforce the policy. The pair meet at a local restaurant to discuss wording as residents question enforcement and location of hogs.
Two Gulf, Collinede Santa engines, fitted to burn fuel have been exhibited in Fort Worth Texas. They are shown in a traveling exhibit describing the newer oil burning system. A freight run of 2 800 miles returned to Cleburne after exhibit.
Rain drenched Saltow County Kansas with sporadic showers. farmers report poor yields since June. Oberlin and several towns recorded light rainfall and soggy fields as corn and other crops face setbacks. residents expect continued unsettled weather into midweek.
United Mine Workers leaders convene a special session in town inviting thirty three members, seven from each district. The meeting begins late morning and will extend into the afternoon with leaders indicating a firm plan and possible statements.
Guthrie attorney John L Calvery files contest papers against James R H Woods entry in Lawton townsite lot dispute. Five hundred Lawton businessmen sign the contest alleging Woods violates homestead rights. U S district attorney Harris Speed warns of legal defeat and skeptics expect further actions though the Interior Department contest seems not serious yet.
A boy named Herbert Porter, 8, at 40 Monroe Milwet, was severely shocked and burned when he touched a live trolley wire during linemen repairs at Fourth Avenue and East Ninth Street. Fire sprinklers sprayed water as the wire fell, and track workers and bystanders helped untangle him. He was treated at the office of Dr. Flindek and Dr. Johnson and is expected to recover.
Heavy rains north of Glorietta worsen Santa Fe line damage as main trench break slows repairs. General Superintendent Beavvale oversees reconstruction at Glorietta. two miles of break remain two miles from the original line, with travel resuming Saturday. About 250 passengers are moved over Glorietta Mountain. Chief Engineer Storey and C F. Tersegale assist in the repair effort.
A farmer alleges an ink well was thrown at him by a railroad agent during a dispute over transportation and care for a person named RhD bie Wenis. The complaint, centered in Roomkell County, notes a board refusal to divvy panic in the camp. The sequence followed a request for vehicle support, with the railroad taking offense and the incident described as a serious grievance.
An obituary notes Christman died of cancer after years in the cabinet shop. Josep Bastian Cof ae and Clara Vogel are mentioned along with the Vogel infant. A funeral was held at 4 p.m. on a Sunday for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adelt A. Vogel, residents of 210 Van Buren Street. The text also contains garbled lines referencing Kitchener Ragrote and a London Ausitchener term.
Local mentions include Walsh of Judes BE and Mitchell of TM, plans for a two week question, travels to St. Louis, and family visits. Rev. Joan A Bright officiating at his son's wedding in Pearl City Tit with Rev. Luther Hriardt. Lyon County Medical society discusses "Dseneracy" with Dr Biddle speaking. Judge Basen leaves for vacation ahead of court recess.
In Taylorsville Kentucky on August 1 auctioneer Crabb stood on courthouse steps and sold by Lewis a colored man to the highest bidder. The deed was read but bidders stayed away as assurances of benefit were doubtful. The man was knocked down to a young farmer, TL Tewhsoon, for nine months of servitude after a circuit court vagrancy conviction.
A disrupted Fort Scott meeting drew enforcement pressure as a twenty five member committee led by a local chair attempted to implement prohibitory measures amid confusion and disorder. Substantial crowds gathered, reflecting regional conflict over alcohol policy and authority during a tense public moment.
P Adams, charged with aiding a fraud tied to "Greve Goods," appeared in Jersey City court and waived examination. He was held to bail of 310,000, furnished. Concurrently, a fire at Emery Arcade disrupted operations with reports of extensive damage and insurance coverage noted for nearby dealers.
Dispatch reports Galveston in Cass County is burning with flames out of control. Help has been sent from Kokomo and other towns as the blaze spreads. In separate news, Orient Contractors Amporia Kansas sues Stuart Construction and others for $2146 alleging purchased goods delivered but unpaid.
In Detroit a group of photographers elected G. Edmund Jeverun as president with Shree Nustbaumer Burraio as secretary and Beevers, An derson, 198. Data le was chosen for the next mast ing position. Archbishop Ireland Denies In Hartford reports on remandize and a Casitomace convention attendee mentions 50 Intention of attending.
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