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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal lists subscription rates and terms in a dated 1900s style, with marginal references to the Associated Press leased wire service. It notes the paper's business department and editorial framing, reflecting routine publication practices of the period.
Readers away from home can receive the State Journal daily at thirty cents a month with flexible address changes. The page discusses political notes, railway and postal service issues, and economic concerns, mentioning candidates, elections, and agricultural prices.
The year looks favorable for American farmers with higher prices on wheat and corn. European demand should sustain prices, as reports confirm French wheat shortages and large U. S. wheat yields. Northwestern Minnesota projections show ample supply but rising import needs to meet local consumption. India and Egypt are listed among principal competitors with limited U S exports expected.
Agricultural columns report strong foreign demand boosting US wheat exports through August with millions of bushels shipped weekly and prices expected to rise. The piece notes July exports rising sharply from a year earlier, suggesting farmers could see profits well above average, while other Glances caution against excessive sympathy and reflect on social trends in Atchison.
A fragmented Chicago News style passage opines on backers and silence, noting that a person’s true influence lies in support. It reflects on weather, marriage, finances, and literary aims with aphoristic lines about life, money, and public perception.
A garbled Philadelphia Record snippet mixes jokes on luck and debt, marriage, healing, and an officer’s questions. It depicts wandering lines about life’s twists, shop talk, and odd anecdotes with unclear connectors and misprints. The piece feels like a collage of quips, overheard remarks, and local color.
A dated vignette argues that some men would breach promises without wives nearby and observes that certain women are tempted to betray the man they love. The piece suggests that many married women seldom think deeply on such matters.
Gregory lies in a white bed at the capital hospital contemplating Ethel and her future. A nurse attends him as he endures sharp pain and muses on suffering universal before a vision of a comforting nursing figure and the Twenty third Psalm. The scene shifts to a legal notice about tax appraisals and rail travel offers with doctor Menninger listed.
A fragment proclaims Hostetler’s Stomach Bitters as a household remedy for long standing stomach troubles. It touts it as a tonic and blood purifier and claims it cures weak stomach where other remedies fail.
A single skilled operator on the Utile steam roller halts asphalt repairs across streets including Quincy. The crew cannot substitute, delaying paving and forcing a temporary stop on resurfacing. Small gangs patch other holes while officials hope work resumes on Quincy Street tomorrow.
Mayor Hughes contends the city will receive 4970.66 from the county in taxes and 1590 as reported. part of 4970.68 will be paid in October for property redeemed by owners. He says the county does not treat the city fairly, noting the city previously received funds promptly under the old asylum system but now must wait a year for money tied to redeemed property.
Paragraph recounts Georges Dorys son of a late prince and former minister, condemned to death by the sultan near Abdul Hamid’s influence after publishing a book. It notes his exile to Paris, alignment with Young Turks, and mentions various local property transfers and notices. A San Francisco Templars gathering and a Panama isthmus interest trip are listed.
Edward Stephens argues the white man must solve the so called negro problem and criticizes editors for not supporting genuine negro leadership. He asserts as a black American he has no duty to whites' plan and condemns manipulation by “colored readers” and political leaders who betray the race.
At the Exposition a Cuba Day program honored Cuban delegates and Latin American guests. Senor Barres praised Cuba’s progress in arts and industries, while Americans expressed gratitude and prayers for Cuba's resilience. In Washington, several Ensigns were ordered home to prepare for testimony. Colorado Southern boosts first preferred dividend to 6.5 percent.
Fragmented OCR describes the congress adopting mortality tables on July 1, 1905. The text references various societies conforming to the tables and their fate tied to mortality outcomes, with names and terms obscured.
St Louis on August 29 passengers aboard the City of Clifton report more than eighty people on board when the steamer struck a submerged obstruction in midstream and sank to eight or nine feet of water. No lives were lost though several women fainted amid panic. Captain B W McCus ordered passengers to the upper deck and the vessel rested on the river bottom for four hours before a rescue by the City of Ches.
Western army maneuvers begin with an expedition effort at Ladruchelle in Cresesce under General Andre the Bulnivter. Troops, escorted by a 20 ton clade, move toward the western fronts and the Mediterranean as ships and forts are observed. The United States training vessel Hartford visits LaRochsle, marking a diplomatic witness to the ongoing drills.
Mrs J M Reed died of consumption yesterday at her home one mile south of Tecumseh. Funeral services will be held from Bethel church tomorrow at 2 PM. Belle Rooau died of consumption at her Bowie Harrison street and was buried in Louisville where Rev J A Stavely will conduct services. Ef Tincher’s funeral was held at his father J H Tincher’s home on West Street. Mrs George Fatis, niece of Labor Commissioner Johnson, died in Kansas City and funeral was held in Baldwin Kansas. Only routine business noted with railroad matters discussed at a west-side meeting.
Joh Seaton of Topeka reports a wreck in New Marxilco delaying travelers. E.R. Simon and George Gillies attend a district convention. Baltimore attorney J. Waters visits for business. Labor disputes noted with powder petal strike near Buppville and grocers buns committees meeting September 2. A Garfield park picnic honors Miss Davie Shields on leaving for Manhattan. Horse racing adjustments include Hawthorne schedule changes and entry denials for Lori Chesterfield.
The State Journal seeks readers to report lost or found items. Submit descriptions with item type, distinctive features, and contact details to help reunite owners promptly.
A note invites readers to use Want or Classified Advertisements in The State Journal for buying or selling items, renting rooms, or taking boarders. The snippet signals a call to action and the general purpose of the classified section.
A historic notice offers a complimentary three day small advertisement insertion for readers seeking situation and ace assistance. The wording implies a charity style incentive encouraging use of free classified space.
The Great Rock Inland Rowta offers greatly reduced round trip tickets to Cleveland Ohio for the Grand Army meeting, with return by Sept 18 and optional extension to Oct 5 by depositing tickets at Cleveland. A through train from Kansas and Oklahoma departs Sun Sept 16 with select travel perks and a stop at Caldbeated Take resort.
The Topeka railroad advertises Cleveland and return journeys with prices such as 21.35 for Topeka to Cleveland and back. Offers include round trips to Buffalo and Cleveland Buffalo connections, with fares around 445 for some routes. The notice promotes low-priced travel to the Buffalo exposition and mentions agent T L King of A. T. & S. F. Ry in Topeka Kansas.
A fragmented notice describes September travel rates from Chicago via the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern line with limited cab service at night and after hours. It mentions application details to FM, Ryan, and others in Chicago and nearby offices, plus a benvolent lodge entertainment and pardon note amid unclear text.
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