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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1901
Page
6
Warrant for perjury in a liquor case was served as Topeka police notes revive talk on spotters and imitate cases. The day’s events recount a judge, attorney, and witnesses with a struggling court, a police official joking with a witness, and mixed testimony about a beer incident on Sixth Street.
New York swimmers contest the Narrows from Port Wardawerts to Fort Hamilton. Elaine Gelding wins the grueling event clocking strong splits, beating rivals and finishing amid applause at the Goat of the Brooktoa. Shown amid the crowd are coach and teammates praising her fast time and determination.
In Morristown New Jersey on August 12 the Salvation Army led by Capt Snow entered Ridge Gate Avenue in Little Dublin a Catholic neighborhood. Residents complained of disturbances as Snow pressed on despite bans then conducted a brief march before his group left amid tomatoes vegetables and a hostile reception.
An attempt to study human species through shouted time experiment sparks attention. A giant male from Paris, nearly 22, reportedly 9 feet 2 inches tall and 445 pounds, travels toward Rouen for a marriage with a partner described as similarly notable.
Rev. Wes My Haskell plans to renounce the ministry and join the Moline Plow company in Moline Illinois. The minister, previously at Rockford and then at the Moline Unitarian church, has received urgent calls to return to Rockford amid liberal beliefs. He is visiting Michigan and awaiting final arrangements.
An elderly Charleston resident, Mrs. Willen Jans, was mauled by a rabid cat that sprang from brush. The animal bit her breast before the head was cut off. Fear of hydrophobia grows as other cats in Geones county face similar killings.
Aug. 11 report from Tolan Kansas describes constant worry about a Fort Scott Jule & Western railroad passing Douglas street near Ts Grenaha destroying home life and value. Fractured mind of FT Anderson quieted only by urgent persuasion through Saturday night. The second item notes a $200000 bequest for the Grand Lodges of Free and Accepted Masonry in Pennsylvania from the will of Emily Phillips.
Fragmented OCR text references the Russeks, ban, re issuance, August 13, and a sequence of words suggesting a public notice or legal matter. Names and clear facts are sparse, with multiple garbled phrases and missing context.
Helens Montana August report of a deadly tunnel accident at Witke Mine where four men sank shaft depth 2600 feet. One worker Marion Johnson died from smoke while two others escaped nearly near death and were revived after reaching the surface. The incident stemmed from use of a small engine underground amid dense smoke.
A horse pulling a carriage with Dr Wilbur M. Swett’s infant plunged 100 feet down Tiburon Boulevard in San Francisco. The wrecked carriage lay on rocks. the baby, cradled in cushions, survived with minor injuries while Swett’s wife fled to safety.
Waterbury residents joined a 50-strong search for three missing children, Bertie Swenson and siblings Cartie and Annie Morton, last seen near Rattlesnake Mountain. The trio was found in a swamp exhausted but alive, with Bertie Swenson still in danger from exposure.
In Pueblo on August 13 an engine explosion en route from La Veta to Eicher on the Denver and Rio Grande killed Engineer L. P. Woods and Fireman M. S. Maple. Woods was blown to pieces and Maple died several hours after the blast amid unknown factors causing the blast.
Aug 12 report notes the White House received a new coat of paint costing about 1500 dollars. Approximately 2900 pounds of paint were used along with 80 pounds of oil and 200 pounds of turpentine. The exterior shows a thick white coating after a century of accumulations. scraping could cost at least 5000 dollars when planned.
Captain Howard Blackburn sails the Great Republic from Gloucester Maia to New York City after a tense Atlantic crossing. He reports seeing a baby sea serpent resembling a gray eel with a forked head, about four feet long, during the voyage. Police raid Bretton house joint. tear cases confiscated and destroyed.
San Prancisco reports a shift in gold recovery after divers uncovered an additional 3000 worth of gold at the Winters cache, part of a larger theft totaling about 965000. Detectives pursue Winters amid court threats and competing reward claims, with Donldason and Veale cited in evidence.
Fort Collins residents report Frank Ayres and two supposed detectives from Kansas plan to search Lone Pine country and Manhattan Colorado to locate John Lavin, formerly married to Ayres wife. Lavin allegedly alive and in Colorado with Bender family keepcakes as claimed evidence.
Naples August 13. The body of Stenor Criep has been moved from the death chamber to the drawing room converted into a chapel ardente. It lies wrapped in the flag of Garthaldt. A ruin of veterans will attend the lands leading to the residence burned by troops to hinder crowds. Naples will join in the funeral procession with the body on a gun carriage and full military honors. Cripsi requested burial without a religious ceremony, citing his disappointments and losses in the liberation campaign. He leaves two memoirs, the first complete, with Sener OHurmiant appointed to oversee their publication.
Aug 13 Leavenworth Kansas Schlitz Brewing Company secured a permit to erect a brick building at Fourth and Choctaw streets. The $4.50 building will serve as a wholesale and retail distributing point for the Sunlite company, expanding local distribution.
Vancouver BC Aug 13 Fire rages along the Smith Columbia coast as several small islands are denuded and fires from the mainland spread rapidly. The blazes threaten property valued in the thousands and draw attention to the drought conditions along coastal Vancouver Island territory.
George Skinner and Robert Shuler, residents of Allentown, Fa, were arrested in Denver charged with robbing Leonard G. Sefing of 5008 dollars in diamonds from his jewelry store. About 4200 dollars in gems were recovered by police. Authorities notified and asked police to hold the suspects until requisition papers arrive.
A W Smith injured his back last Thursday by an overlift while lifting a weight at McPherson. He is reported improving today and it is hoped he will be able to be about again in a few days.
Christiania Aug Li Four fifths of the town of Laden on the east burned. The church, palace, star ting and a house burned out. About 2 50 persons were rendered homeless.
Aug 11 Potsdam witnessed the burial of the Dowager Empress Frederick beside her husband in Frieden kirche. Emperor William and royal and foreign dignitaries attended a formal funeral train and a solemn procession ending at the Mausoleum, with Andrew D. White among the plain-clad mourners.
The fragment describes a municipal funding arrangement with cash installments paid by residents, including widows, to cover pavement costs. It mentions July interest, a fund, and a council meeting, with references to a bank or savings institution and insured deposits but lacks coherent specifics or dates.
Kent Rash, formerly on the police force, is named by Mayor Hughes to assist Kent Heyes in addressing sidewalk raiding and related disturbances. The move comes late in Mayor Drew’s term, with Rash slated to help enforce order as the Bavette situation continues.
Rain favored to extend through a few more days with cooler periods tonight and Wednesday. Minimum temperature today around 70 with shifting winds. Reports from Chanute and other points note hard rain yesterday and continued light showers along the line. Temperature readings taken by the government thermometer show varying values.
A fragmented market report describes uneven trading with prices mixed across commodities. Prices for wheat and corn show declines while stock activity reflects cautious sentiment. traders watch supply expectations and external factors affecting futures. Local receipts and market chatter hint at tentative demand, with forecasts suggesting further volatility ahead.
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