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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1901
Page
1
In a scene of Great Excitement two thousand people gathered in the auditorium. Resolutions urged officers to act while Barney McMann, a bartender, faced a near mob after voting against the resolutions.
A Sunday afternoon mass meeting at Yoprs Auditorium in Topeka urged stronger enforcement of state liquor laws. Dr McParland led a forceful address attacking illicit saloons and urging a 1000 member volunteer committee to aid police in shuttering illegal joints. Chief of Police Stahl outlined recent arrests, trials, and convictions, highlighting the need for public support and officer dedication to uphold the law.
Attorney General Godara planned to appoint an assistant attorney general for Shawnee County and offered the post to Judge A. T. Bodden after arranging the letters through J. W. Gleed. The announcement, made on a Saturday night, aimed to enforce the prohibitory statute.
Washington reports three candidates besides Cyrus Leland for Kansas commissioner of pensions. Parmer A. W. Smith of McPherson and Tom Anderson of Tis for, plus Scot Sera BP he heads manager in the Fifth district, are noted as avowed contenders. The piece covers political maneuvering, potential office moves to St Louis, and patronage implications for Kansas and Colorado, with references to court cases, consulates, and pension office assignments. It also mentions Mrs Nations and prohibition debates, the war department, and ceremonial details in Washington.
An incident at the police station involves Chief Stahl and Dr. Benedict during a noon speech at the Auditorium. Benedict accuses Stahl of pressuring him over a lease at 110 East Sixth, while Benedict claims he will not bow to intimidation. The matter reportedly was dropped with Benedict denying fear and asserting resolve.
San Francisco reports a Tong threatened race track war as Oakland and Tanfotan prepare to clash this afternoon. Both associations project strong crowds and the entries split racing stables between the two tracks. Officials anticipate about ten books in operation at one venue amid uncertain conditions.
Chief Stahl and Sergeant Goff with officers visited liquor joints in Topeka at 9:10 AM, delivering notices to close for public safety. Officials read a mass meeting declaration and a letter from local safety committee urging closures, while highlighting one remaining open establishment and detailing which addresses were secured or left with notices.
The piece notes a boxing matter tied to legal actions, with references to defendants and a judge. It describes potential state interference, a Friday hearing, and promises of further developments. Names, places, and exact charges are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a high-stakes dispute around a boxing event.
A Des Moines report recounts a chaotic hotel scene involving Mrs. Watigts, manager Mr Rankin, and Mrs. War on. Josie Domaine allegedly coerced Rankin into a confrontation. a crowd gathered as Rankin fled alleging attempted kidnapping and a struggle in the lobby.
In Mansfield on February 11 Nour Mackay was involved in a late night incident near Ashland county. A young boy sustained injuries from a ribber device and a man named Jie Duneas, a nine member farm family man, faced unspecified danger. Police investigated the allege attack and the scene described as a tense rural night event.
In a damaged OCR fragment a report references King Victor Braemannet and events involving a marriage, defense, and a group entering a location. The readable text is garbled and lacking clear dates or places, making exact identities and outcomes unclear. The piece appears to be historical or ceremonial in tone with undefined participants.
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