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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1901
Page
6
Aug 21 dispatches report no settlement in the Pittsburgh steel strike as talks between United States Steel and union leaders stall. Officials warn workers, meanwhile, of resumed operations and potential hardship if a compromise fails. Both sides press for terms while a national policy stance remains unsettled.
A miner, aged years, was abducted from the Smithe area and carried away. Kidnappers demanded ransom before threatening harm. after twelve hours a desperate rescue led to recovery with police protection for the miner.
Fragmented report describes Senator Tom Wotteeer weighing property for a tactical bid and musing over a 2090 reelection. It recalls campaign hopes, party signals, and a chaotic view of future Senate objectives with scattered references to elections, governors, and legal figures.
New York reports a shipping downturn with ships leaving port nearly empty. The Journal notes reduced demand for freight, affecting major lines such as White Star, Hamburg America, North German Lloyd, and Atlantic Transport. Vessels sail with minimal cargo, forcing ballast usage and delaying regular schedules.
Nome residents recount a deadly assault where 70 masked men attacked a mining camp near Glacier Creek. Richard O'Connor, one of the party, was shot in the leg and left for dead as a steamer departed. Warrants issued for the attackers with authorities awaiting O'Connor's condition before action.
Baltimore August 27 The seventh big gathering of the supreme court of the Foresters of America convened in Witsetty with nearly 200 delegates from 20 states attending. The two day session opens with a public welcome by Baltimore Mayor Henry W Amen and a response by Chief Hunger Thombs J Ford of Pittsburgh. The week includes executive sessions and entertainment such as a concert town hall and an excursion to AnD&po Us on Thursday.
The York probate court administers the portion of the estate of the late Senator Patricia located in the city. Executors commissions total 7.87665 with cyber fees pending. It is stated that 4,000,000 will remain for each of the late Senator Patricia's three children.
Brief telegraph items report the California packing dispute over dried prunes and fruit contracts, a court move for a receiver in Chicago, a San Francisco actress felled by cirrhosis, a stagecoach robbery near Whink, a mining collapse near Lotion, Nome steamship arrivals, a Nome court delay, a pistol case in Washington, and the engagement of John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s daughter.
A War Department report shows Philippine customs revenues for the eleven months ending May surpass those of 1900 and 1888. The total revenue reached 1,580,585, with increases over 1901 and 126? figures, reflecting revenue growth across the period.
Pittsboro Aug 27 reports say settlement talks for the strike are being pursued by a conciliatory committee and disinterested parties. The association of Egeret Stel and Die Workers claims no official knowledge and asserts tentative progress toward mediation with Archbishop Ireland, Bishop Potter, Daniel Hanna and Lech Low aiding. Meanwhile, factions claim victory, with leaders arguing over plant starts and economic losses as others warn of ongoing trouble and potential dismantling of mills. Mayor Bleck fined a worker over strike remarks, with tension and reporters barred from case records at the Dawes Wood hearing.
Striking machinists in Chicago have shifted tactics under Judge Kollgaat’s injunction against picketing at the Ailis-Chalmers plant. Pickets are now amateur photographers, snapping workers as they enter or leave the plant. Business Agent Ireland argues the photos are not intimidation but aid in union circulation.
Brad Kopsaker explains why the horsewhipping episode occurred recounting a longstanding feud with Tom Archer. He cites resentments, divorce revelations, a legal threat over slander, and a later assault with Delia Henderson paying $10 and costs after an incident at police court.
Aug. 27 Frank Shier, 60, a stockman from Turlington Iowa, reports being held up at the Twelfth and Dodge streets entrance and robbed of 716 by a group described as Pegroes including some women. Police have arrests but money remains missing and suspects deny involvement.
In Austin the Texas House approved by 5 to 2 votes a resolution condemning trusts as threats to liberty and republican government. It singles out the United States Steel Corporation as embodying monopoly ideas and praises the Amal Alliance in seeking fair recognition of their union amid the dispute with steel interests.
Wm G Snively, judged insane in probate court, asserts he owns Topeka and has deeded it to residents for 40 years. He discusses a long lease, mentions Salmon P. Chase under Grant, and claims to be chief justice of the United States. He asserts royal connections and expresses contentment with his beliefs.
A San Jose dispatch from Central America says another revolution looms to overthrow El Salvador's government. The report notes chaotic conditions and rising tensions as the situation likely unfolds.
Report from Bilis by Hungate Jones and Beecher Bell and Edward Overgived of Fills recounts bagging 62 prairie chickens during a two day hunt with lively details. They claim excellent shooting and satisfaction with the result. Also notes Conservative majority decline in London election aftermath and the Parliament vacancy filled by George Judd amidst prior cultural upheaval.
Officers report a police informant description and arrests related to a large seizure and investigation. The report notes efforts to track a vehicle and associates as part of a broader operation connected to illicit activity and public safety concerns.
From the Homeward Mail a writer urges studying Assam frontier tribes as prime material for ethnology and evolution. Government restrictions hinder entry, but interest grows with potential leadership in archaeology and ethnography. Manipur and Bhutan border tales illustrate frontier governance and raids.
Veteran foreman Harry Dustin is promoted from Topeka to become foreman of the boiler shop at Newton, taking over from Solu Nimue. Nimmo is slated to relocate to Cleburne, Texas, to head Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe boiler shops, as Dustin earns broad praise from shopmen in Topeka.
Tie previously served as assistant foreman of the bottling mops at Albuquerque and was foreman of the Union Pacific bottler shops at Cheyenne Wyoming, indicating a career advancement within the plant.
W. L. Allen, an Ann Arbor graduate and four year Michigan end, travels to Topeta to negotiate with Manager Huron for Washburn football coach during the coming season. He previously served as assistant to Furber in 1897 and led Washington Agricultural College to a flawless season at Pullman through a schedule including Idaho, Oregon, and Washington universities.
The report covers a volatile market day with wheat and corn futures easing, mixed receipts, and varied prices. It notes selling pressure in some grains, moderate activity in livestock, and a broad stock market fluctuation led by trading in New York issues and intercity exchanges.
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