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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1902
Page
4
Fragmentary text from the Topeka State Journal includes attribution to Frank P. MacLennan, notes on edition volume and page details, mentions office addresses, and references Associated Press coverage. Content appears garbled with stray phrases about newsroom practices and wire reports.
The article surveys economic outlooks urging Morgan and Carnegie as prudent investors, critiques imperial policy toward newly acquired territories, and highlights 1900s US production gains. It cites treasury statistics on wheat, copper, and other outputs, rail and telegraph growth, and rising per capita wealth and bank deposits.
Data notes banks rising from 5 085 in 1620 to 1 067 061 in 1586 and 6 358 723 in 191. Railways expanded crops to 3 02 miles in 1950 to 189 7K tt 1901. A freight car journey increased from 29 30 208 249 tons in 18k2 to 141 182 108 413 tons in 1900 as freight rates fell from Lieper ton per mile to 7 100th of a cent per ton per mile.
The article outlines South Carolina’s dispensary liquor system, noting 446 licenses for a population of about 1.291 million. It details licensing, state control, and distribution, including purity checks, neutral depots, and the rule that purchases must be consumed off premises. Senator Tillman champions reduced alcohol abuse and state profits funding schools.
Readable fragments describe discomfort with an ex and enemies, a woman’s image, and a poor father urged to fund a children’s bank. Mentions Ann Aitchison, seven, chasing a cook, hinting at domestic strife and poverty in a historic newspaper snippet.
A dyspepsia sufferer describes long lasting poor appetite sour stomach and headaches. Two hours after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla she felt significant relief and was restored to health, suggesting the medicine strengthens digestion and overall digestive system function.
Prime claim by Hood's Sarsaparina touts healing power with bold guarantees. An advertiser urges readers to buy a bottle now, promising relief or improvement and framing the product as a reliable remedy.
A garbled extract mentions marriage, bravery in wedlock, and a reformer who became a lecturer. It references an Atchison relative of Mrs. Lysander Appleton and an envisioned waller malt for Mrs. Appleton upon Emperor William's yacht launch, with several unclear phrases about eyes, noses, and other odd details.
A collection of aphorisms and social quips on wit wisdom and courtship. Jokes about critics, timing, women signals, beauty and resilience appear in brief vignettes. The text blends humorous observations with dated slang and a punchy moral tone.
A collage of humorous maxims and reflections on love vanity and society from the Philadelphia Record and New York Press. Brief snippets joke on weather, vaudeville, and bachelor life, noting old notions of gender and aging with a wry, satirical tone.
Clyde, a city treasurer, Patterson was convicted of embezzlement in Clyde County district court. The case, now before the state Supreme Court, concerns funds he allegedly misused while serving as city treasurer. Patterson may be released on bond while the appeal proceeds.
A burglar entered the Oster Rosel next door to Herman Kianer’s store at 19 and stole about twenty dollars from a cash register. He refrained from taking identifiable items and confined himself to cash, then opened a rear joint area and removed a few items from slot machines before exiting through the front door of the Oxford restaurant.
James B. Warner and J W F Hughes announced they will not seek re-election to the council. Both deny later plans but imply opposition figures in Sixth ward will vie for Troutman’s seat. Other candidates named include Tincher Fermaey Lee Ripley and Beers, with Howe and Hewitt expected in the Fifth ward fight.
Harry Howe Bone and C C Coleman campaign jointly as Republican hopefuls for attorney general. They defend Alfred W Kent in a US Court of Claims suit over Union troops impressing his four horse teams and equipment during the Civil War era. Kent claims $1200 for loss and seeks to prove impressment, value, and loyalty.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt notes less suffering during the recent cold spell and fewer able bodied workers on the county stone pile. Commissioner Hale says there has been similar county aid as in prior years with illness and want. A man asks about expected “tabledy hotel innere” while inviting someone named Mendy inside to eat.
Washington reports a lengthy conference among Admiral Jevats Capt Clark and Commander Wainwright with the president over Admiral Schley's appeal from the court of inquiry. The press answer is not ready and the president plans further talks with other key officers who testified. The president kept to himself and invited callers to luncheon.
Chanute becomes headquarters for the Kansas and Texas Oil Gas and Pipe Line company with a 1,000,000 dollar capitalization. Major stockholders include CD Martin of Chanute and Hoblit families of Lincoln Missouri and Waynesville Illinois. Other new charters listed include Crescent State and Poor Wichita Caney Valley Gas Oil and Mineral Grenola and Niles banks and Kiowa mercantile. Presidential nominations announced in Washington include W A Greene for Lincoln land office and several postmasters and infantry officers.
Different authorities weigh the significance of Richard Croker's abdication from Tammany Hall. Bryan notes Nixon's separation, while Rev Parthorst doubts the Boss will retire quietly and fears a sudden return to New York political theater.
An OCR fragment lists editors and attendees such as W.L Chambers Reese Stockton W. Greason and Ay Jones at a state editorial association session. It references a question box and a vote portion, with scattered names like Beinit Clyde MeMan and Newtons Thos, indicating a meeting transcript or summary in rough form.
Today a conference among Thom e H Samson P Updegraft J Anderson and other State Pulte inspects members with county commissioners focuses on terms for leasing the fair grounds. The ground is likely to be loaned to the State Fair Association for ten years to start work toward a large fair next fall.
A cablegram from United States Minister Cotmer at Peking reports the Chinese government will pay the indemnity to the U S but will hold the money to the order of the trust company undertaking American banking in China and the Philippines. The U S Supreme Court takes recess with cases postponed until reconvening.
The First Fiophet church at Warkara will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mr J O Smith's residence. The Snyder Parker deadlock shows no new developments. Edayer Sakae and others are mentioned in committee roles, with McConnell named as tax collector and Norton involved in state matters. Gardiner Gorka’s death is noted along with funeral details.
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