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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1901
Page
15
A jumble of notes from Topeka society and state affairs lists meetings, visitors, and plans. Topics include council ordinances, church services, Knights of Columbus trips, charity drives, a possible consulate move, and speculation about political races.
Canadian Finance Minister Fielding telegraphed from Ottawa offering Marconi full facilities to erect wireless stations in Nova Scotia and inviting him to discuss experiments in Canada. He will travel to Ottawa tomorrow, meeting three Montreal capitalists backed by Governor Moyle for financial support. Separately, a shooting near Tawton, Oregon left three men dead after a dispute, with Roberts fortified in a house as authorities moved in.
Fragmentary OCR text references a product named Munyon's Cold Core and a vial described as a pleasant polly. The passage hints at a medical or health claim amid garbled words and an unusual phrasing, with no clear event, date, or responsible organization identifiable.
Governor Van Sant says he will press legal action to block the Northern Securities consolidation. He notes the matter is in Minnesota’s legal department with Attorney General Douglass drafting papers. Proceedings will start once prepared.
Houston official says Texas will buy 2500 acre Clemens farm in Brazoria County for a state sugar mill costing 250000 to 400000 dollars. The 8000 acre state plantations will grow sugar cane with convict labor used in the mill. The mill will be built next year and remove convict labor from railroads and other contracts.
A Globe Ottawa report says talks on the Alaska boundary, stalled by the Nicaraguan canal settlement and Huay Pauncefote ratification, may resume. Diplomatic overtures seek U S arbitration, with Britain praised for canal conduct making arbitration seemingly plausible and favorable to both sides.
John B Campbell former chamber of commerce president in Kansas City Kansas ex postmaster of Fort Scott and longtime newspaper man died suddenly at age 60. He was once a Topeka resident and had ties to the St Joseph Herald.
A passenger train on the Erie railroad derailed at a tunnel in Jersey City today. The engineer and fireman and three passengers were injured, but none were fatally hurt.
Advertisement advises treating undernourished babies with various milks and household mixtures then adding Scott's Emulsion to bottle feed. It claims the product builds “new, firm flesh and strong life,” noting only a small amount is needed and promising a free sample. The text credits Scott & Bowne of New York.
The executive council will open bids for flooring and basement finishing of the state house on January 21. Contracts have been set for interior work including a grand rotunda, marble wainscoting, and onyx panels. The rotunda will feature eight foot high wainscoting and marble pilasters, while the main door and corridors will gain new doors and tiles. The basement rooms receive final finishing later, with some areas completed years ago for department occupancy.
George Sharitt, pecis master, faces member pressure as Phoenix Loan Association of St. Josaph seeks early settlement by selling mortgages to a speculator. Assets repay about 40 percent. face value exceeds $100,000. Foreclosure suits filed in U.S. courts. collection may take a year or more. Members may discount notes for prompt settlement. sale likely around $80,000.
C Dillman reports sale of 28 copper mining claims in Interior Alaska to a London syndicate for 1.2 million dollars. The group plans a railroad from Valdes Alaska to the mining site, about 140 miles, at an estimated cost of 3.5 million dollars.
New York December 21 Paris correspondent reports Senator Depew arrived at San Lazare station at 10 pm He said he will head to Nice where Miss Palmer the woman he will wed says the wedding is on the 28th His cousin the Countess de ters is in Nice.
Dennis Begley a Morris Beira clothing clerk vanished Thursday evening and was found near death by Barney Cummings in a field. Begley lay face down, frozen stiff, his frame stiffening, as authorities investigate the chilling incident in Atchison Kansas.
The report notes Keo franchise and the American Inurue grounds hosting events as TC Tet presides. Shifts in team rosters and a 140 game schedule are hinted at for the upcoming season, while a distressed account references a perilous situation involving a woman at a local dean log.
Walter Wilmot to become sole owner and manager of the Minneapolis franchise under the American Base ball Association after meetings in St Paul with President TJ Hickey and George E. Lennon. The deal, aimed to bring Wilmot back to Minneapolis, will close today as Hickey travels to St Joseph and Chicago to finalize Omaha arrangements. The article notes Minneapolis last year had Benll control, with disputes over a park location and potential near downtown sites in Omaha and Kansas City.
Holiday travel notes show a one third discount on round trips with points within limits. Mentions telegraphic wording and dates around December and January with ticket rules and schedules.
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