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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
6
Peret Page recounts Will White addressing a crowd about training and discipline in a lower ward school setting. He describes directing a singing effort against a band of approaching Indians, recalling tactics to sing softer and make the opponents think they were retreating. Tomkins praises the boys' improvement under instruction.
Tonight marks the final session of the association with Dr AE Winship of Beaton headlining a main lecture on Boys. Attendance has been strong and weather favorable as teachers reflect on the long history since the group formed in 1863.
The State Normal alumni reunion filled the council chamber with hundreds of former students. Ex-President Taylor attended after leading the Normal for thirteen years and recently moving to a college. A memento was presented in recognition of his service and dedication.
A movement to build a 1500 dollar alumni building on the State Normal College campus at Emporia gained momentum during a reunion. Prof J H Hilst urged alumni to contribute and pledges circulated. Prof Bailey recalled past pupils’ struggles with difficult math problems and praised the reunion.
A letter from F. Periolat describes a rare musk ox traveling by train from San Francisco for a stop in the city before heading to the United States National Zoo in Washington. Capt. H. B. Rodfish, a Delaware Haven resident, is credited with delivering the animal previously brought ashore by whalers. Buffalo Jones will christen the creature during a Santa Fe ceremony.
Angelo Scalfin, pursued by Antonio Segnio across several states, sought protection from Chicago detectives after a long manhunt. Segnio offered $4,000 to secure Scalfin’s capture and extradition, while Scalfin expressed a wish to surrender to U S authorities to avoid a harsher fate. The incident culminated in both men being taken into custody in Chicago.
Announcement here confirms the new Methodist Episcopal Church constitution has been approved by the required three fourths of the delegates. The changes grant women eligibility as delegates to the general conference, authorize lay electoral meetings to vote on constitutional issues, and reduce amendment thresholds from three fourths to two thirds.
A Minneapolis dispatch reports severe flour shortages as four mills struggle to obtain wheat. Scarcity of cars and limited railroad service hinder shipments, threatening shutdowns even as mills rely on unloading flour into available cars and sending it west. Rail lines like the Milwaukee, Omaha, and Soo Line are stretched, with limited relief possible.
New York Dec 27 The collection of De Preyer curated by Senator Clark of Montana includes forty works by masters and twenty six minor French school pieces from 1890 valued higher than old masters, per dealer M Kleinberger. Notable items include four by Trouon and a work titled La Descent de Montmartre.
Professor McNeill and Mrs Hill discuss religious manifestations at Topeka meeting. Mrs Hill defends her experiences and warns against hypnotic power while citing Wesley and Lorenzo Dow. Dr Pahrig has toured Missouri and Kansas mines. Lovewell to present on Gold in Kansas at Rex Week gathering.
Dr. Fabrig and Ernest Fabrig Jr plan an experimental 10 ton shale mill in Topeka to test an electrical extraction process. They aim to prove the method yields gold and seek broader investment only after clear, consistent results amid cautious discussion with Kansas associates.
Reports from Colombia on December 27 state General Marian led 1,200 rebels against Honda on the Magdalena river. The 480 garrison fought from morning until 12:20 pm, with 300 reinforcements arriving at Sam. The clash ended at Caracol nine miles from Honda. government troops prevailed with four killed.
Washington reports Congressman Curtis of Kansas will introduce a bill to authorize adult heirs of deceased Ponca Pawnee Otoe and Tonkawa Indians in Oklahoma to sell lands allotted to them. The measure, backed by Secretary Hitchcock, would sell trust lands and place proceeds with the government for heirs, opening thousands of acres to settlement and simplifying administration of Indian lands. The bill broadens the authority beyond the four tribes named in Hitchcock's recommendation.
The Oklahoma City & Texas Railroad company charter is filed in the Texas secretary of state. Capital stock is $500,000 for building and operating a line from a Red River point to Hardeman county with a connection to the Oklahoma & Western at Quanah. Rumors in railroad circles in Topeka claim Rock Island backs the new line as the first in a series across Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
Insurance Commissioner Shober canceled the National Aid association of Topela Kes certificate of authority to do business in South Dakota citing unsound financial condition as the reason.
The Kansas River water level is at a historic low for years. Old settlers say it may be the lowest since 1574, with temporary piers for the Santa Fe bridge protruding several inches above the water. Scott Kelsey notes the river is the lowest in 20 years of his observation.
In Topeka today Populist state central committee members debated fusion with Democrats. Leaders oppose the plan to enter Democratic primaries, preferring a straight Populist ticket, while other members favor joining the Democrats and capturing their machinery. Ex-Lt. Gov. Harvey predicts partial fusion with Democrats nominating parts of the ticket and Republicans voting for Doster for chief justice amid a strong campaign focus on Senators Harris and Burton.
Daily market notes show May wheat slipping to near thirty dollars, corn steady, and cattle and hog prices uneven. Local receipts run about 64 cars with mild demand, while provisions stay fairly active in trade and cash grain quotes mix across No 2 and No 3 grades.
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