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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1901
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal runs a full wire report from the Associated Press. The piece discusses the Schley court of inquiry, Cuba annexation implications, and a surge in American sentiment in Hawaii. It also notes advances in the American telephone and aircraft industries and previews ongoing growth in the telegraph and related sectors.
Mrs Lula W Hocking fired shots at the BL Tt Andrus store on East Twelfth street today after being discharged for inefficiency. Two bullets struck her forearm and body, one in the hip. She is in custody for examination.
Washington December 18 The president named postmasters for Kansas listing W C Markham Baldwin Charles Sprague Olathe and John Guthrie Topeka in the latest federal appointments decision.
A morning blaze at Chas. McClintock’s home on Mohroe Street started from a forgotten match igniting curtains, causing minor damage near $50. Another fire near a Christian Science school on Saturday evening involved overheated pipes in a basement, with no major damage.
Local items report Crossley joining Warren 3 Crosby & Co. Foster Humane Society to elect officers tonight at 1020 Harrison St. Salina Cement Plaster Co. and Jawrinen Witsidea Prick and Foeed sponsor a winter exposition here. George Burghart purchased some property. Modern Woon een initiate 19 candidates. Betrom Mapie HU lodge referenced.
Leaders of labor and capital gathered under National Civic Federation auspices in New York to discuss reducing wage and industrial disputes with economists and religious figures. Notable speakers included Senator Hanna and Charles M. Schwab. Gompers and Mitchell would join tomorrow.
John Swinton, well known as a labor advocate and political economy writer, died at 2 am Sunday at his home 638 Lafayette Brooklyn after ten days illness following a decade of prior nervous breakdown.
Washington December 16 Senate committee on judiciary reviewed new anti trust league testimony on the Knox nomination but upheld its recommendation that the nomination be confirmed. The panel aims to secure senate action before holiday adjournment.
An Kentucky era style ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and cures many ailments. W P Keeton of Woodstock Alabama says after one bottle he felt better and after a second he was like another man, free of tiredness and able to work. Promises to cure and keeps the Promise. Accept no substitute.
Mrs. Lewis wife of Dr J P B Lewis died at 6 20 this morning after a prolonged illness of nine years Surrounded by family she remained mentally alert to the end leaving husband two daughters Florence and Olive and son Charles W Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday from 414 Harrison street conducted by Rev H A Ott and Rev J B McAfee She came from the Shoemaker family of Fulton Ohio and had long been active in church and charity in Topeka Kansas
Dr A M Callaham clerk of the district court is in very serious condition and was taken to Stormont hospital at noon today for an operation. He has asthma and has been an invalid for several years.
The Hub Clothing Co. passed into receivership last Saturday night with assets about 82,000 and liabilities around 30.00. E D McKeever appointed receiver. Earlier creditors filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition in the U S court against owner Abe Steinberg who tried to work out a settlement with creditors.
Mr. Steinberg attributes the Hub's failure to an overbuilt Topeka clothing market. He cites unloading of the Clements and Continental stock as driving prices down and asserts that no clothing store can earn profits in the current conditions.
Mrs. Sarah Gibsons aged 85 died suddenly in her bed at her home on Buchanan Street last night. She had been in improving health and was deemed well when she retired. Her son discovered her body when he checked her room early this morning.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a jewelry store named Swearingen on Tit Kansas Avenue was involved in a report. The text references someone dying around a time and mentions evening hours, suggesting a local incident or crime note.
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