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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1901
Page
4
A fragmented Topeka State Journal page echoes political shifts and imperial debates. Mentioned are McKinley’s extra sessions, Pierpont Morgan’s railroad trust activity, Carnegie Steel works at Braddock, and U S cutlery offers. Also notes Latin American independence discourse and Philippine questions shaping public sentiment.
An article discusses a proposed Kansas election act aimed at eliminating fusion by restricting party names on ballots. It notes fusion’s recent unpopularity and potential practical effects, arguing the measure could hinder name selection but may not fully prevent fusion. It compares to historical Massachusetts records.
A Treasury Bureau report outlines the shipbuilding industry’s historical shift from wooden vessels to iron and steel, tracing its rise with national defense needs and the impact of policy. It notes Britain’s prior dominance, U S progress in metallurgy, and the modernization moving American builders toward parity in cost and capability.
A historical report notes American shipyards pay about 36 percent more for hulls and 60 percent more for machinery than British yards. It urges adoption of piecework, standardized parts, and plant consolidation, especially on the lakes, to cut costs and compete with European prices.
A garbled Globe page fragment mixes social anecdotes about interest in books, marriages, debt, and illness. It references a Atchison reader, a preacher hero, women’s reading habits, and two invalids who quit business to take medicine, all within a jumble of incomplete phrases and names.
Fragmented column from the Philadelphia Record notes social tension and colorful phrases. It quotes Mrs Nation on disputable peace and includes sketches of characters such as a barber and a Chinese laundryman. The piece hints at public discourse and satirical portraits.
A jumble of humorous anecdotes and aphorisms appears here, touching on love, vanity, social behavior, and oddbits. The text includes stray lines about a favored sitter, a widow, a dentist, a miser in St. Louis, railroad ads, and a tall tale about a short man pursuing a tall woman.
A garbled, OCR heavy column recounts various Kansas stories from Iola and nearby towns. It mentions meat and sausage, a Stafford jug, Thomas Cat as a native figure, Onaga pupils in lute work, Eureka objections to prohibition, El Dorado Arbuckle coffee house, Barton county fires, a man nearly fainting over a hen incident, yellow metal finds, a pleading merchant, revival efforts in Hiawatha, and a colored boy’s railway bicycle theft tied to revival timing. ends with jail time.
House debates a Good Roads bill introduced by J B Sims of Shinnes To many hours the measure faced opposition as lawmakers seek to trim provisions The bill would levy a two mill tax for ten years with funds to nearby residents and roads It aims to clarify costs by limiting assessments and directing aid to adjacent property owners Washington tickets to Philadelphia via Vandelle Pennsylvania Short Lines advertised with special rates and agents named including Cheabroug G P in Saint Louis Century Building
There is a description of persistent weakness and impaired vital functions. The text claims a medicine strengthens the stomach, improves digestion, revives energy, and restores appetite, mentioning a person named Be la'B. Derand and noting past ailments and hopeful recovery through the product.
An early start to treatment is urged as Hood's Sarsaparilla promotes curing claims. The article notes that earlier treatment begins the process sooner, with emphasis on starting today.
Objections mount to the Carter case as attorneys and officials clash over trial conduct and sentence. Critics claim court martial procedures and prosecuting officers compromised fairness, while supporters defend actions and urge review. The public controversy centers on attorney general inputs and the integrity of the military justice system.
A Sedgwick lawmaker denounces a bill to authorize cadet corps officers in state colleges as militarism aiding salaries and appropriations. Lyons and others clash over military spirit versus civics education. Separate note lists low round trip rail rates to central Texas points in February.
In a courtroom account a crowded room during a theater night is described. Witnesses name Hamilton Canfield Day Barbe Force Ruel Bennett and others as present. The alleged dispute escalated to a violent scuffle with Day dying after a doctor’s intervention and prayers.
Washington report states the Senate confirmed Nelson A Miles as major general U S Army. Also named were Brigadier Generals J M Young and Arthur MacArthur with G A in rank. The brief notice notes elevation of senior officers amid a wider promotion slate.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a local mention of citizens reading a panic report amid weather concerns. The garbled text references Topeka and Sante, with possible references to parents and a servicemessage, but specifics are unreadable.
A four story brick building on Harrison Avenue caught fire early today in Boston. Two people died Nora Hart age five and Mrs Riley. Several others were injured as residents fled. The blaze displaced Daniel Hart and his family among others living on the upper floors. The fire's cause remains under investigation.
Montgomery February 11 Chief Justice McClellan of the Alabama Supreme Court was shot in the right shoulder Sunday morning in Tishotine. A father seeking his missing daughter Jane McQueen allegedly confronted him at a house turning violent. Police arrested several involved and held them for investigation as details emerged.
The notice lists services led by Rev. T McFarlan for the late individuals, with pallbearers James A Stavely Oriandy M Bowrat David D Cheney and others. An infant child of Et Goshern died, and a funeral was held. Richardson and Pride streets residents noted. Jonathan Martin of 433 East Sixth Street died of tuberculosis at age 63. funeral arrangements follow.
Fragmentary legal and political chatter from Washington outlines post positions and potential appointments for early April. Names like Lawrence and Arthur Weppomn appear in garbled text amid scattered references to ports, routs, and governance.
Fragmented OCR notes report a trial involving three Bellevue nurses in New York. The text is garbled but appears to reference hospital staff facing legal action related to health care duties and patient care during a period described as February 31 in the source.
A fragmentary report traces Maxwell’s career across Nebraska political history, noting service at the state penality convention, a supreme court judgeship, and a cited but unclear later role. The text references Omaha, Webb, and a series of misrendered names, hinting at a public figure with judiciary connections.
A Wyandotte official proposed tentative election hours in committee, recommending polls open from morning until afternoon while cities determine exact times. The plan sets standard hours with some flexibility for local adjustments and exceptions.
A fragmented report from Kinsman notes a concurrent revelation by Eason and Mugton, with Lepresantatire initials and a tablet reference suggesting a ceremonial or commemorative event. Further readable details are sparse.
Obscure clipping notes a death in California with unclear date and name fragments. The readable portion mentions De Lloe Bey and a February 2 reference, but full details are unavailable in the legible text.
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