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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
7
A garbled OCR segment mentions an indebted fund and names such as Phillipe and Branine Ariatiog. It references Earith-To and a city relation with vague political or administrative terms. The text is unreadable in parts and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Bennts Committees Act Favorably Tood Measures. Lawyers and stenographers discussed in judicial districts as bills aim to reorganize district and county courts. Provisions include transfer of cases between courts and creation of second class authorities in Wrandotte county.
The House committee on rules broad shows procedural changes as chairmen of Lyon warn of debates. A committee of seven favors delivering records to the state, trimming duties, and quick action on bills while amendments push for limits and removals from committee paths.
Fragmented prose reports conflict over a House elections committee action on repeal. Mention of lobbyists, candidates, corruption talk, and proposed substitutes suggests political strife and procedural maneuvering affecting elections and reform efforts.
The article recounts O Donnell railing at the grain trust bill amid wartime strain, accusing opponents of mismanaging policy. It mentions support from James Lawrence of Sumner and notes debates, legislative delays, and references to figures like Ellsworth and others in the committee.
A garbled OCR passage discusses a political bill, public courtesy, and a timetable. It references a Sept date, a republics context, and a special order for a session, with notes on courtesy and expected actions.
The House approved the Fort Hays resolution by a large margin after debate. Members including J. Babb and W. S. Fisley weighed the consequences and urged Congress to consider relaxing the burden of coming with the act. The resolution centers on how to manage the event and value of the proposal.
A Brute association session debated divorce origins under English common law, noting England’s unwritten tradition versus parliament writs. Bowman argued common law shaped American justice, urging juries to reflect maturity and upholding civic rights in verdicts.
Fragmentary notes describe a tense meeting about a saloon and various people including Morton and Jacobite figures. The text references reputations, a political or social dispute, and mentions a suspect gesture or act followed by unclear outcomes discussed in a post noon session.
A House committee weighs amendments to preserve state textbook uniformity amid a push by the Buck Trust and lobbyists. Debate centers on retaining the present law, strengthening provisions, or repealing parts. A joint House Senate session aims to review all bills this afternoon or tonight.
A bill proposing a 50 cent witness allowance is examined by the Police Court. The measure aims to simplify voting access for traveling voters by allowing them to vote where they are and forwarding ballots to their home precincts for counting. The bill faces committee review amid broader efforts to ease urban voter participation.
At a morning session the paving communities determined to give a hearing to all interested parties regarding a constitutional measure to abolish the state printer. The action follows a formal determination to seek public input and consider the proposal.
A damaged, partial OCR passage references electors, a senate, and a select committee. It mentions saving time and money and hints at plans by a Tiputete architect, with no clear names or concrete outcomes.
The New Orleans Time a-Democrat recounts a tale where a man claims his life started as a dream. After wandering through several dreamlike incidents, he rises from yardman to general manager of a northern linen, earning 318,000 a year, while his former engine still haunts his past. The story notes a distant tramp connection and hints at fate steering fortune.
Hanna applies to join the Grand Army posts in Cleveland and nationwide. The announcement notes his past service as First Lieutenant in Company C Ohio Volunteer Infantry and that he will be mustered in when convenient.
In Washington on February 1 the Senate opened with Mr. Allison reporting the object of Columbia appropriation and signaling that he would ask the Senate to consider it next. Senators debated the subsidy bill during the initial hours, with opposition forming among several members who dismissed the proposal.
Death notices report Elisabeth Jones of West Sixth Avenue died Thursday at 45. funeral Saturday at 19 o'clock at her home. Wm Kellaman died by suicide Wednesday night. funeral at his Kansas Avenue home Saturday. Clarence Woolley, 19, suffered heart failure at the asylum. burial planned in his hometown. Additional notices mention Mrs Stephen Newcomb and other family members with funeral dates and locations.
A chaotic carriage scene unfolds as a pretty girl arrives with two escorts, one polite French toast provokes gossip among passengers. Tom brags about meals and family habits while a loud story of a recent dinner unfolds and ends with a hasty departure.
John Leon a noted sculptor brought from Rome to the World's Columbian Exposition left today for a city hospital after a work accident on the administration building fractured his jaw and caused injuries. A pension court of appeals bill faced a setback in the House committee on invalid pensions amid new developments in Washington.
Washington reports from Chung Hing indicate the German steamer Sui Hsiang was wrecked in Yapias near Fans Tse. The captain perished but all passengers and the rest of the crew were saved. The vessel had been built for Chung King duties and was under steam when wrecked.
Fragmented wartime style letters examine poverty in Puerto Rico and American sentiment. Authors argue the island’s wealth contrasts with perceived needs while criticizing or defending policy, noting the budget, taxation, and rhetoric surrounding relief and self sufficiency.
J.2. Knapp special commissioner of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition association is in the city urging the legislature to sanction moving the Kansas exhibit from Buffalo to Charleston for the exposition opening there about the same time as the Buffalo show. The plan aims to transfer the exhibit from Buffalo to Charleston.
Fragmentary real estate notice lists various items and details with multiple names and unclear data. It mentions buyers or sellers and scattered numbers and locations, but the full specifics are unreadable. The readable portion suggests a sale listing rather than a complete property description.
Lost this morning. A jewelry item missing from the home of Snyders at 29 Rast sth. Reward offered for return. Contact the owner if found.
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