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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1901
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal prints a strong editorial arguing for natural market recovery of ocean rates and shipbuilding activity. It defends subsidies as unnecessary, notes busy shipyards, and opposes taking wealth from the many to benefit the few while urging commerce to unfold with genuine economic conditions.
A Topeka comment column urges citizens to pledge city building efforts, notes prosperity, and references global topics. It mentions Secretary Gage and U S politics, Kitchener’s forces for South Africa, Panama Canal questions, and mixed views on reconcentrado policy and Boer war events.
Hartford Pont. The vital item in the annual report of the Connecticut tank commissioners shows savings bank deposits rising sharply from 418,343 to 2088, the total defertts expanding from 183 TELAA2 to 197,20R 909, and the amount due depositors changing from 47.43 to 1407. Th other wort the number of depositors Increased 1 3, the amount of deposits $9.4005,3 7, ee the average size of the deposits 13.
Des Moines News summary cites Senator Harrin of Kansas faulting a Frye ship subsidy bill in Collier's Weekly. He argues most funds go to fast passenger ships, not freighters, urging rejection on general principle and noting potential $2,000,000 annual payout to the subsidy recipient.
The Washington correspondent outlines how Henry Payne of Wisconsin, named postmaster general to replace Charles Exner Smith, could be a top tier politician who strengthens the cabinet. It notes Payne’s broad grasp and executive skill, the potential retirement of Smith, and growing ties between President Roosevelt, Senator Quay, and Chairman Hanna.
The treasury bureau of statistics projects sugar imports into the United States for the calendar year 1901 at about 4.97 billion pounds with a value near 225 million dollars, surpassing all prior years except 1898 and 1893 in quantity and value. It notes a 30 percent decade rise in imports, with about 600 million pounds produced domestically, and that most imports are cane sugar from the tropics, plus beet sugar from Germany and Austria Hungary.
The year saw imports surpass 4 billion pounds of cane sugar with roughly 20 percent from Cuba, about 15 percent from the East Indies, and the remainder mainly from the West Indies and Central and South American countries.
A spoof column from the Atchison Globe mocks holiday fuss with playful lines about spoils of Christmas, rumors of public mischief at big stores, a colored girl wearing fur in a hat calling it a gom de plume, and light social observations about receiving gifts and the season’s antics.
A collection of wry aphorisms and quips on money ambition manners and misfortune. The playful lines feature sly observations about wealth desire marriage and memory with oddball twists and humorous misunderstandings.
A compact, era tonish column of wry vignettes and reflective quips on daily life. The snippets feature social foibles, household humor, and light moral observations attributed to a Quaker reflective voice amid 19th century style humor.
A compact column on generosity and social duty notes that true kindness often blends with personal pleasure. It questions why engaged people are judged and laments hazy motives behind good deeds.
In Washington DC on December 30 a dramatic self inflicted death occurred during a theater performance witnessed by hundreds. Miss Renner, a young woman, entered with a friend after 8 pm and, amid the show, killed herself as the audience watched. Immediate emergency responders arrived as the audience quieted and the play continued.
Nashville based Terminus owner Terfman Shafer was found dead in Gallatin amid reports of nervous illness. Authorities note his exertions and a morphine request from a local drug store, with preliminary indications suggesting accidental overdose.
Bert Krug, 1811 Kansas avenue, stood on his curb at 1 30 pm wielding two shotguns to a crowd for twenty minutes while allegedly temporarily insane. Neighbors and officers restrained him without harm as Krug, injured five weeks earlier at work, faced hospital fears and frantic mother pleas amid police withdrawal and pursuit.
Judge Hazen ruled that sheriff cannot bill mileage for serving papers by mail to an out of town officer and charging to an out of town county. The mandamus action by Malo Cline against Justice Lawrence of Rossville concluded that sheriff Coole sent papers to deputy Clark McPherson in Rossville and claimed mileage from Rossville to Tope at 16 cents per mile, which the court held improper.
London reports the Duke of Manchester’s counsel Boxall and Boxall deny any truth to claims of a settlement offer to Miss Portin Knight and Eugene Zimmerman. They say no negotiations occurred or will occur and that trial will proceed in the ordinary course.
Washington December 30 A report on Gen William H Seamans of California states his condition has worsened and friends have abandoned hope for his recovery. His strength continues to fail and death may come at any moment.
Cincinnati fire department aided in extinguishing a blaze at the Roger Wheel Works in Aurora Indiana. The fire started in the drying department and authorities hoped to confine it there. No loss estimate available. The plant is a large facility with offices in Cincinnati and over 300 employees.
A distressed account describes persistent weakness and impaired vital functions. It claims a stomach strengthening medicine restored appetite, increased weight, and made a woman well, citing her unsworn statement about Mrs. T. B. Guriich of Shady Tents.
An advertisement urges readers to begin Hood's Sarsaparilia early for best results. It touts a quick cure and stresses starting treatment promptly to ensure effectiveness.
Dr Biddle superintendent of the state insane asylum notified Probate Judge Fagan that Fred Laird known as Red will be released on parole in ten days. Laird was arrested for sending threatening letters to Charles Wolff and was adjudged in June. He will be turned over to Sheriff Cook for custody.
A Memphis report says four men hijacked a Yazoo and Mississippi Valley passenger train just after leaving Leland. They killed engineer J M Rhea of Vicksburg, took control, attempted to flee, and were captured later. Suspects Cocke, Phipps, Tomcas, Blackman, and Lauderdale held rifles. Phipps unarmed.
Postmaster John Guthrie of Topeka, president of the Kansas State Postmasters Association, calls the third annual convention for January 27-28 in Topeka during the Midwinter exposition to allow Postmasters statewide to take advantage of reduced railroad rates. Guthrie will call the meeting to order at 2 PM Monday. January 27 coincides with Midwinter dates when round trip tickets to Topeka from any station in Kansas will be sold at a single rate.
Father Crowley to be reinstated in the church after completing penance at a western monastery under Cardinal Martipert and diocesan supervision. The move aims to restore his standing within the Catholic Church in Chicago and the broader region. Charters granted include J. P. Baden Produce Co. of Winfield with $75,000 capital, and a Creamery Company at Hinckney Cowley County, plus LaCygne State Chartered with $25,000 capital.
The president announced appointments to the Porto Rico provisional regiment of infantry with captains John M. Field Frank L. Graham Edwig J. Griffith first lieutenants Stewart M. Decker Ralph M. Bell Miles K Taulbee second lieutenants Frank C. Wood G. A. Derbyshire Elbert M. Robinson A. Moreno Wm. Woodrum Richard E. Potillon de Wm. D. Pritchard Wm. L. Patterson Philippine scouts with first lieutenants Ambrose C Williams-Foote Jobs Holtman second lieutenants Lorenzo Alexis de Clairmont Jesse Haseltine Jose Maria del Rosario Howard White Frank C. Barendt Social Dance Barry Steinbers his regular octal dance this 7 enlisted
A Bengal province bungalow near Rampore Baxtah hosts six travelers including Sir Edward. A midnight tiger attack kills Sir Edward. A New York trapper arrives seeking tiger skins, sets traps, and is blamed for the ensuing peril and tragedy. The hunter nets a reward of 54 pounds from Sir Edward's friends.
Fragmentary text describes a draft home figure of 1428 tied to Weanville with scattered names and terms. The readable items are incomplete, offering minimal concrete details beyond the monetary sum and location hints.
McNail case appealed as Life Insurance company sues Webb McNail in Shawnee county district court for 12416.50. Judgment awarded after McNail collected funds while chief of insurance. Sheriff Hidges arrests Uriah Porter, accused murderer of Wm. Fincher. Porter resisted capture, militia ordered to assist, Porter jailed at Ottawa.
City Clerk 3 notes and a report from December by P. H. Forbes on insurance taxes. Visitations include Kansan City relatives to Mr and Mrs George W. Moffitt for four to ten weeks. A burglary case ends with seven years for a local offender. A child illness spreads in a household. New Year church social planned on New Year’s Eve with officer election. Holiday rail fares announced for Santa Fe routes within 200 miles with round-trip discounts for Dec 3 to Jan 2, 1908.
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