21 Aug 1901
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1901
Page
1
Two workers in a lakeside Cleveland tunnel were killed when a gas explosion fractured the casing and let in water. The blast hurled men high, with both dying as water rushed in and rescue efforts were thwarted.
A fatal explosion halted construction on the new waterway tunnel near Lake Ericsane. Five workers were injured, with rescuers scrambling amid shattered machinery and debris. James Williams and other identified workers are noted among those affected as investigators probe the blast and its cause.
Tie Riley a carpenter, fell from a scaffold during construction work on a building near Carter Hospital. He died after being taken to the hospital. The accident occurred when the scaffold gave way, and witnesses reported a warning was ignored. Police and medical staff attended, with details from bystanders and a supervisor at the scene.
A scramble of retirements and possible removals surrounds President Haya’s administration. Key figures Abe and Charles M. Harel linked to shakeups as discussions of voluntary departures surface. Hazelmen’s tie to the plan points to a broader realignment with public and private actors weighing implications.
A Chicago and Alton passenger train wrecked near St. Couts Missouri after a head on collision with a freight engine. Five men died including bandied crew and unknown travelers. several others injured. Rescue teams from Jacksonville treated the wounded as doctors arrived aboard. Details remain uncertain about the crash cause.
A short passage describes a lightning strike in Hose County damaging a three story barn and equipment. It mentions 440 bushels of wheat and twenty tons of hay affected, with water and thunder cited as factors. No exact dates or names are clear due to OCR errors, but the event centers on agricultural loss from a storm.
Aug 21 report from New York says Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is due in New Fork tonight for a labor conference. Details are uncertain as to whether he will address the gathering or make remarks on peace prospects. Weather notes mention generally fair conditions and variable winds in Kansas and nearby cities.
Delegates at the Iowa Democratic State Convention faced a fragmented field as no clear leading candidate emerged to head the ticket. Cato Selinan withdrew, while leaders sought unity though conferences failed to produce a consensus. The silver versus gold plank split dominated floor action as committees battled over reaffirming the Kansas City platform and shipyards cities, with plans for further proposals and a potential new candidate.
Constantinople reports French Ambassador Mo Constans has notified the Sultan’s first secretary that all diplomatic relations between France and Turkey are broken. Constans says the sultan violated a direct personal promise concerning purchase of the quaxe and settlement of a disputed claim, making continued ties impossible.
A consolidation of several lumber firms with 1 million capital forms the Chequasset Lumber Co and related entities. Firms include American Hardwood, Muxkoks Lumber, Sylvania Lumber, Daniels & Collins, Towne Lumber, Parkton Lumber, and Suburban and Lumber. Central figures Corkran and associates hold major interests as combined sales reach about 2 million.
Boston officials report a massive sword fish caught off Boston by a tipster. The creature tipped the scales near 1000 pounds and measured close to ten feet, armed with a three foot rapier in its grasp, a rare and startling find for the local market.
Mary L DeForrest of Irving Kansas named heir to Henry Dolan who died in New York leaving an estate worth about 18 million with no clear relatives. Dolan, 80, was eccentric and philanthropic, living as a recluse in recent decades, with much of his fortune tied to New York real estate and charity records.
Aug 2 Denver reports the twenty fourth annual American Bar Association gathering with large attendance at the Tabor Grand opera house. President Edmund Wetmore of New York outlines changes in statute laws covering corporations, trusts, labor, elections, education, marriage, public health and welfare. He notes limits on foreign corporate incorporation, discusses anti trust trends, and cites labor rights and election concerns amid calls for reform. Fire in Elma Iowa destroys a restaurant and inn, costing $8000 with no casualties.
Walter J. Travis, U S amateur champion, says Americans would fare better staying in the United States while British or Scottish players would struggle on U S soil. He notes Britons excel in approach and putting but Americans outdrive them, after visiting major links in England and Scotland where he was defeated by Great Britain’s amateur champion.
Harrisburg Aug 21 The Republican state convention met in the Harrisburg opera house to nominate Judge William P. Porter of Pittsburgh for supreme court and State Representative Frank G. Parry of Clearfield for state treasurer. Attendance was unusually small and many leaders were absent.
A maniac drove the Lloyd family through a cornfield then fled for their lives. They took refuge at Hugh Moreland’s home while Morte land stood guard with a shotgun during the assault.
A Topeka man named Wall menaced residents shouting I will kill you all before Moreland shot him. Wall battled the family, toppled furniture, and briefly fought hospital staff after being wounded. He died from the injuries while the Wail assailant was subdued, as police and ambulance crews responded to the chaotic morning disturbance.
Fragmentary OCR text shows disjointed phrases about prison terms and names, lacking coherent events or identifiable entities. The readable portions reference a 15 year figure, names like Winters and Kiel, and scattered words about gold and public figures, but no definite incident or outcome can be confirmed.
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