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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
3
Governor Mick Jackson announces a treasury shortage of 53 000 dollars tied to a salt shortage and shortfalls in credit, noting a planned second count on August 20 to address the deficit and restore funds.
A messy OCR passage notes the treasury books showing a discrepancy of 900 814 dollars and cites sections of the constitution. It mentions delays in presenting a formal explanation by Treasurer Stowers and reports the public reaction as highly excited. Stowers declined to comment.
Census bulletin reports state populations by sex and race with Nebraska and New Hampshire showing majority white and New Hampshire 62 0 percent male 38 0 percent female. Nevada somewhat mixed with Indians Chinese and Japanese communities. Also notes foreign born percentages, and regional notes on color lines. Washington reports on teacher deployments for the Philippines and a halt to new appointments. Columbus printers strike affects The News Journal.
The San Franciseo Call reports Collis P Huntington kin as rival factions clash over control of the Southern Pacific. Samuel Morse Felton is favored as future president while Charles M. Hays faces influence from Harriman syndicate and Vanderbilt ties. Rumors mention a Grand Trunk return for Felton or Hays, as railroad politics shift in the era.
Chief Engineer M P Paret of the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad expects the line from Kansas City to Sweetwater to be completed and in operation by 1905. The project aims to unify the route across the region, with early sections near Kansas City already advancing toward completion.
A historic plan outlines a railroad to Texas connected through Chihuahua Mexico with a total length around 1 690 miles. Divisions from Wichita Falls to the Ciarron River and from Sweetwater to the Red River are eyed for near term operations with completion hoped for mid next year and by late next year for the Kansas City to Wichita line creating a continuous route from the city to Sweetwater.
A Santa Fe plant opened a 10 000 ton coal storage dump. Since completion only about 1000 tons have been dumped. Officials speculate the dump is for storing coal when plentiful and cheap, not for emergencies, and anticipate future changes in handling with new chutes and a double track cable system enabling two men to manage the flow.
Aug 21 report from Toplin states Missouri Kansas Texas surveying corps reaches Missouri Pacific tracks in Joplin completing survey from Mineral. Katy survey parallels Memphis track and will join old Missouri Pacific right of way at Paritic yards. Grading forces expected by week end with construction to start next Monday as officials rush to finish.
Philadelphia August 21 The North American Central of the Norfolk and Western road appears to gain control of a Pittsburgh line, with Gould interests backing the move. Officials speculate on stock shifts as the fight unfolds amid railroad consolidation. Nile steamship buys American coal. Missouri Pacific hires A M Alexander as dispatch chief at Concordia.
The report lists multiple Blacksmith and locomotive shop workers such as Prank Smith laid off, William Langley shifting roles, Irwin, Fy J Parker moving to the Butler shop, D. I Bhim attending business, and Skyane Car form tow RM active. It notes others like Dodge, Thutter, John Suppey, Robert Sacer, Witten Feustin, and a former machinist at OtMeN Rey shifting to Thursday work, with various travel and sick leave details among the crew.
The piece tracks a flurry of shop incidents and personnel moves at the plant. Engineers Beeler and Beeler return to duties. multiple workers sustain non fatal injuries, transfers shift crews to Albuquerque and Osage City, and the boiler, blacksmith, and pattern shops report ongoing repairs and productivity concerns.
Colinim's general store proprietor Collum Col len in Laporte County Indiana fought a robber at 2 o clock amid darkness. They exchanged blows with revolvers. the robber was overcome and is under a doctor's care, identity undisclosed. Colum previously shot two robbers in a year old incident.
A confused, fragmentary clipping describes a woman who suffered years of nervous fragration and found relief with a remedy. Names and places are garbled, but references to Kansas avenues, Marshall and Brooklyn Life appear amid distorted lines. The piece reads like a stray local notice or column fragment.
Fancy Goods Dept offers jewelry at a quarter of original prices with items such as brooches 25c 35c and 50c hats pins 25 35 50c ladies and gents fobs sash pins buckles waist studs back combs collar buttons new buckles belts locket Latin fans and assorted ribbons and taffetas just opened lines of satin taffetas and Liberty satin ribbons in varied widths and prices.
A compiled list from the Jaxt Washburn Review shows Washburn College faculty on summer trips and relocations. Names include Moxell, W. Todd in Europe, Miss Spencer at home, Grimmaley in geology, Sterrick in Chicago, McVies in Colorado, Fisk family at Napoleon Michigan, and others visiting Saratoga New York, Willamsport, Topeka, Monmouth Illinois, and the Rockies.
Mayor Hughes plans a comprehensive audit of county tax arrears on property cases with delinquent titles. He aims to compel the city attorney to sue the county or seek arbitration between city and county officials. Ed Smith gathers records at the courthouse to estimate city due back taxes, expected around $3.10.
Three St Joseph oarsmen Aim to be first to row a small open boat across Lake Michigan from St Joseph to Chicago. Mason, Ma-Sot, and Horton Morris start amid cheers as they head toward Chicago, carrying blankets and supplies for a possible several day voyage.
The Wabash Railroad touts itself as the only line running trains from Kansas City to Buffalo with sleeping cars to New York and fastest times. It promises a day saved and a grand view of the Exposition grounds for through passengers who stay aboard.
A garbled report from Chicago mentions James A. Fienclay, a wealthy free owner of Photnix and Artz, wed in a controversial ceremony with Mise Jonele Mi Gialiene amid alleged plots dating back to 1500. The piece references grand travel and a royal yacht, with unclear details about locations Cape Town, Cornwall, and a voyage inland.
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