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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
2
A historical bank page notes Merchants National Bank with liabilities totaling 705 008 27 and cash on hand of 5300 090 20. It lists notes on cashier checks and certificates of deposit, with signatures of cashier SREMAN and the directors, and mentions aSeptember expiration of a commission.
Maj Anderson will speak on the making of a state with a keynote on Union, noting the Kansas Nebraska era and the question of whether the state should be saved or free. Other speakers include Jerry Samon with Our Country's Defenders and Dumont Macith from Kinpiey with American Commerce remarks.
Guthrie December 17 Santa Fe line accident left a passenger dead after being struck by a hand car north of Guthrie during night duties. The blast killed one section man who could not reach the victim in time as the car escaped uninjured.
Cincinnati December 17 Jim Corbett spoke boldly about facing the champion again. He claimed Jim Jeffries fears a rematch and insisted he has fought all challengers, demanding a fair chance to redeem himself. A crowd scene illustrated his assertion with a handshake and a reminiscence of past meetings.
Harvard and Princeton settle a dispute over scheduling with a single game on Princeton ground this year. The 1900 negotiations had Princeton seeking a third neutral match but Harvard faculty objected, ending hopes for a championship playoff. A. Ke T. Hilipbrand named coach for the 152 baseball team after last season's success.
Louisville December 17 news that the $20,000 colt Garry Herrmann, favored for the Kentucky and American Derbys, has recovered and will race this season. Trained by Bob Puckler at Churchill Downs, Herrmann’s condition is reported good and trainers expect strong season from the standout.
Testimonial claims from Theodore Gillespie of Albany about Smith's Green Mountain Renovator curing long standing digestive and sleep issues. Ad asserts daily public proof and guarantees money back if not beneficial, inviting readers to try with agent support and guaranteed results.
The article recalls the Derby in Sam Brown with doubts about winning, notes a plan to save him for the American, and mentions the colt’s speed after a sprint at Har thorne. It discusses Spalding’s enjoined action and the National League magnates meeting, plus plans for a Sharkey versus Jeffords boxing match and Sharkey’s daily workouts at Wools Gym with Joe Choynski.
Boxing bouts in New York and Kentucky loom with Lavigne Handler and Wotcott amid heavyweight chatter. Michigan plans include Harvard and Pennsylvania in next fall football, while Mascot the pacer fetches and Denver may gain a manager. Also mentions Jeffries exhibition in Salt Lake City and Griffo’s small fate as year closes.
Alphe, four year old daughter of Bert and Mrs Hoag of St Francis Avenue fell into a tub of scalding water and died six hours later. Mrs Hoag, left briefly to care for two ill children, heard a scream and found the child submerged. Dr. Bans was summoned as the family lived in frigid conditions with a coal stove nearby.
United States rural free delivery plans list McPherson County routes with multiple carriers and route lengths. Canton, Redbury, Winneshirk, Mount Ridge, Belsley, Windom, and Monitor posts show new or discontinued service affecting populations around 1,000 residents per route. Carriers named include Yoder, Coughenour, Vandusen, Speece, and others.
A mother and two children, living in Buck Run bottoms near Eighth Street, faced freezing temperatures after losing their home. A kind neighbor lent them her kitchen and they are temporarily staying there while Mayor Goodlander's attention is sought for longer-term quarters.
Jewel uny, vec. 11 time0edore Kent was in Jewell City Saturday and started home toward Funia, 12 miles west. That night a team and wagon on a hill was found and Kent, injured and frozen, was carried to help. Doctors warn amputation of both limbs may be required if he survives. Kent is a married man.
Hutchinson daily The Call failed to publish Monday with opposition to Hutchinson News not appearing. Editor E. G. Nettleton cites failures of typesetting machines and the electric motor. He plans to resume later and stay in business.
Three coaches were burned near a garden area when a derailed train struck. Conductor O Day and a porter were slightly hurt, with five other workers and two employees injured in the incident.
A short note reports pianist Miss Forrest and her song Do Not Mourn receiving praise from Mrs. McKinley after she viewed a copy of the composition. The piece is slated for January release with elaborate covers, tied to Forrest and the late president Jim Landers.
Albert Bigelow Paine, literary man of New York, has acceded to his late wife’s will which sought to exclude him from interest. Under Kansas law the estate passes to her sister Mrs. McComas of Virgina, with the Lipton connection noted as a cousin to Sir Thomas Lipton.
The article reports on state actions in City Kansas involving leasing homesteads, negotiations with landholders and the Interior Department, and a Regents decision to advance a state normal school project. It notes McDowell and Fairchild securing land for institutional use, allocation of funds for campus development, and the establishment of an auxiliary normal school with staffing and admission rules.
Holiday fare notices list Santa Fe round trips on sale December 24 25 with a 10m limit return. The message references a regular annual stockholders meeting for Merchants National.
Capt John Seaton of Atchison opposes Congress accepting Carnegie’s 310 million steel trust donation for a national university. He calls the gift masked influence on federal policy, warns it could bind government action and invite bribe-like pressure, and says the proposal risks undermining integrity and provoking national debate.
Atlanta officials report the cold wave gripping the region for 36 hours may be breaking. Many areas recorded record lows and a thin orange belt appears damaged, with readings near 4 degrees at some stations and low teens elsewhere as Key West notes milder air arriving.
An examination of state payrolls shows peculiar staff names at several institutions. In one case an employee listed as “2. K. Boo” appears on the rolls, while another institution lists “A. H. Pace” whose friends say his real name is “A. Hot Pace.” His wife is Mary.
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