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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
8
Frank Grimes, approached by Benniter Burton for the private secretary post, declines the job and reflects on Washington as a capital for a popular government. He notes the capital lacks democratic spirit and questions the role of private secretaries to congressmen.
A fragment discusses courtesy toward a senator and private secretaries in Washington. It notes friction caused by social barriers between Hanna's secretary and others, and mentions Burton Sid and Mr Grimes in cross party or informal exchanges. The text hints at etiquette affecting introductions among senators.
Fort Scott, December 17. F C Raney former editor of the Monitor plans a new daily in Port Scott to be issued in the morning with full Associated Press reports. He will name it the Republican and publish both daily and weekly editions. He has secured space in the former Owl building and basement for the operation. Raney expects to travel to Kansas City to purchase a press and complete setup.
The Topeka City Directory is out described as better than ever with 870 pages and 17342 names in alphabetical order. It highlights governors and public figures, churches clubs and districts, and includes population estimates around 40 thousand. William Elser Connell offers a brief Topeka history and publisher notes urge civic improvement and progressive growth for the next decade.
In Topeka on Kennas avenue between Norris and Laurent streets a dispute over an extra foot of land sparked a district court suit. W. C. Little won $260 from L. C. Arnold after the court found Little’s wall and building had occupied the inch surplus for twenty years with the understanding he would be paid for the wall. Aletha Crate’s prior ownership and sale to Arnold are noted in the sequence.
The Saturday Night club plans its second annual midwinter New Year’s Eve banquet at the National hotel, inviting wives and friends of members. The program features brief talks including a presidential address and New Year’s resolutions, with special speakers such as Rev J D McParland and Jane MacDonald.
City Engineer McCabe drafts a new map to extend the Washburn college sewer district to cover the west town area between Fifteenth and Huntington and Lane and College avenues. Estimated cost rises toward $20,000 with about 300 lots affected as a branch off the second main would run via Piercy street to Thirteenth and College avenues.
Judge Hazen in district court set aside the default judgment against Fred Pernell in a dispute over a Kansas avenue building. The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co. occupies the property, deeded by Eliza Chrisman to Pernell before her death. Ott and Exbree, executors for the Chrisman estate, sued to set aside the deed after Pernell failed to contest, and the court ruled in their favor.
An advertorial piece promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe clear remedy for catarrh affecting the head throat and lungs. It claims ingredients like Red Gunt and Blood Root, asserts quick relief via mouth dissolution, warns against secret formulas, and notes physician approval and a 60 cent price for full sized packs.
The court decided this morning that Pernell should have possession. Details of the ruling and involved parties were not fully disclosed in the accessible text.
San Francisco reports November 13 quake in Cheviot causes £20,000 property damage. Few buildings survive as fissures open, a Sir George Clifford homestead wrecked, and heavy safes hurled across rooms. Wallan River cracks flood the landscape as aftershocks continue.
A Portland diamond robbery victim, named Lowenthal, is described as formerly of Topeka. The Lowenthal brothers L. M. and A. F. once ran a large jewelry shop decades ago in a building now housing the Western Union office. A. Lowenthal, a robbed tenor, belonged to the Modocs before the brothers moved to establish a wholesale jewelry business in New York.
The Topeka Retail and Wholesale Grocers association plans to entertain delegates to the State Retail Grocers convention in Topeka January 2. Local members will meet Tuesday evening December 27 at the Commercial club rooms to discuss plans. The state meeting will be part of the Kansas Midwinter exposition with national speakers. A key issue to be considered is a revised Kansas collection law.
In Topeka on Sunday December 29 a mass meeting will pass peace resolutions regarding the South African situation. The event, at Crawford opera house at 3 o'clock, features speeches by David Overmyer and Captain J. G. Waters. Statistics on war havoc will be presented. the meeting closes after the lone roe.
An obituary style notice reports John Wellert dying after a tumor illness. The piece mentions a shop on See Avenue and hints at family insurance concerns and unnamed inquiries. The text is fragmented and unclear, with missing dates and definitive details.
A telegram from Baku reports the Rothschilds head a new oil trust formed in Fatersburg. The group is said to be positioned to raise export prices, signaling a potential change in regional oil markets.
In Chicago on December 17 a dispute erupts over title to vast lake shore property east of the 1821 survey line from Indiana to Wisconsin. Claimants include Dr. Jacob Nine and H H Phcering with M F P Benson for the north shore and B D Marks and S M Biddison for the south shore, tied by a 1900 agreement sharing proceeds equally on any sale.
London readers note that except for the Globe the afternoon papers applaud the U S Senate ratification of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The Globe warns the treaty shows the compact favors the United States and harms British political and commercial interests as Senator Teller’s remark signals a shift in ideology.
A Yadkin County NC bookkeeper reports gastric distress from long hours over books and meals. After taking Medical Discovery he notes improved digestion and regained appetite, able to eat what he wishes without discomfort.
Fragmentary OCR text with unclear meaning. No identifiable people places organizations or events. Summary cannot be derived from readable facts.
The article notes Stanley receives more speaking invitations than other men, with Coburn and Cobar figures tied to agricultural affairs. Governor Stanley and Superintendent Notsch have busy schedules, traveling across the state to address audiences, including a lecture in Lakin and another planned at Ulysses for the week.
A meeting of the Populist state central committee at the National hotel discusses accepting an invitation to join the Democratic ticket to capture the state scene. Some members back the shift while others, including a founder and former Greenback, express support for the plan. The invitation is reportedly under consideration.
Chicago pupils have subscribed to the McKinley Memorial Fund totaling eighty two thousand three hundred dollars. The drive, conducted by public schools, aims to reach a substantial national memorial total through student contributions.
A performance last night drew audiences with ticket prices listed as 12 and 20, plus other rates not shown. The brief notice notes remaining prices unavailable due to incomplete text.
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