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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1901
Page
14
The Twentieth in its history observed at Portland Maine marks a memorial event with unveiling in Williston church and related services. Charter members recall the original society as the parsonage rite, followed by a public unveiling and morning and evening observances.
A Mexican City resident writes that his family cannot live comfortably on the food in Mexico after leaving the United States. He describes illness, fatigue, and a strained diet due to climate and household shortages. He notes coping by sending two packages from the United States.
A large audience enjoyed the traveling farce Night in Bohemia at the Grand Theatre. The ensemble, especially the women, received praise for singing, dancing, and lively performance. The show featured vaudeville style acts including Tommy Jiggs and Dolly, Irish humor, and a horse race scene.
Misg Katherine Mies hs Hein and Mec present a program featuring Geisha Tokie and a chorus of Misses Heaste Stewart Lillian Fox Calla Cuttell Jether Chamberlain. The troupe, including Roland Meditcott and Karts Kellam, performs lively numbers and a cheerful chorus, ending with A Night in Rome as police highlight a bicycle brand query and the audience shows strong zest for the acts.
New York shareholders of the Anglo-American and Empire State Realty firms contest a $4,000,000 real estate transfer from the Anato-American Loan and Savings Association now in receivership. They argue officers are identical across firms and worry about director liability and the transfer benefiting the Anglo-American directors.
In New York, physician Frances Aursburg of West Sevartth and city hospital Bayonne, New Jersey, filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 290729. Assets listed as 11001. Debts mapped mostly to Siena in Berlin and Paris. Austrian court turned over property to Dragi Rippers of Vierisia on February 23 1996. Klondike mine disasters: Dawson reports two fatal accidents and a third likely fatal. Les ter Noe Bonanza shaft fire roasts a worker. A Noe shaft collapse at Bonanza crushes Albert Kronouist’s leg. William Dourherty dies after being struck by falling timber on El Dorado No. 24.
Reports say large quantities of natural gas and oil have been found on ME Mitchell’s farm south of the city. Leases were secured by BFK McCoy for a California syndicate, with a prospecting source and a newly found gun site mentioned as pay quantities. The notice implies ongoing exploration and investment interest in the Waite area.
New York Feb 1 The Saratoga association announces new management including a chief clerk from Brooklyn Jockey Club and an assistant secretary. The Kentuck Stakes Travers Morrissey and Gonaid will be renewed under reorganized rules with advertising events dropped. Stakes opening and closing are to be announced late March.
Lawyers gathered as the State Bar association resumed with Judge Thomas B Wall presiding in his absence. The session featured reviews of legislation, amendments, and court work, with remarks from Silas Porter and Samuel Kimble. Delegates from Kansas marked the event with toasts and critiques of the Kansas judiciary.
Seattle reports two miners named C Fisher and George Gregory killed in a Wednesday cave-in at Franklin county Mine No 7 operated by Pacific Coal company. Details were delayed due to lack of telegraphic communication.
Lieutenant Ricken and 20 men of the 44th regiment were surprised by insurgents at Piesta San Lucia, Cebu island, Tuesday night. Hundreds of rifles and Bolomen attacked in front and on both flanks. Five Americans killed, four wounded. insurgent losses believed heavy. Captain Malley reinforced Ricken. bodices recovered and mutilated. Additional detachments sent to surround insurgents. Also reports Miles Stock, an American engineer, died in Guatemala with Guatemala’s government expressing sorrow through its minister.
February 5 and 9 sales offer Hokets to Arkansas Arizona New Mexico Texas and nearby territories at one fare for the round trip See agent A T B R for details Rheumatism cured in 24 hours by Mystic Cure claims from T J Buckmore of Haller Blackmore Pittsburg Pa praising quick relief after nine months in bed Sold by Swi Holliday 53 Kansas avenue Topeka
Fragmented SNAP SHOTS itemized city happenings from El Reno to Topeka. The note mentions the city council meeting Monday, a sleigh rental price, a Kansas Supreme Court admission, and local church and school events. Includes transit and postal data, along with weather remarks from a street conductor.
Washington February 2 First Lieutenant Thos Ryan of the volunteer Infantry and second Lieutenant J F Byerly of the 26th Volunteer Infantry have been honorably discharged.
A Washington introduced bill seeks to restrict entry of foreign goods into the United States after January 1, 183. The measure targets products from countries whose flags fly in the same regions, aiming to protect domestic markets and jobs amid trade concerns. It reflects early protectionist sentiment in national policy debates.
The Reading plans to float securities totaling 28 million dollars to fund stock purchases. The issue will form the basis for financing by J P Morgan Co and the Reading Court of Honor executive committee. Admisira 10 cents.
An old Burlington Route train notice lists fast and tourist service from Kansas City St Joseph Omaha to Puget Sound Portland Montana Washington and the northwest. It promotes chair cars dining sleepers and various excursion trains with schedules for Nos 23 16 42 and a Nebraska Omaha route.
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