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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1901
Page
1
Fragmented remarks discuss the prospect of a ruler’s succession following Victoria's death, noting calls for reform and imperial power shifts. The text surveys British and German reactions, press tone, and political fever about a king’s potential rule and its global implications.
A cluttered summary of assorted items from railroad news to society notes. Mentions charges against a judge, civil services, Topeka news, legislative gossip, and theatrical and social snippets. Notes on events in Washington and shifts in political leadership, with scattered references to funerals and cultural items.
Grenoa Kansas on February 16 suffered a bank break in as thieves wrecked the vault and floor, removing powder igniter and drills. Furniture damaged. several arrests expected as investigators comb the scene and identify suspects Yates and Dickies Hart were named among the harmed parties.
In New York a major trotting event looms as Charles Herr pacing against Crescens 2:06. Promoters boast one of the era’s greatest races with substantial stakes and a Cleveland club offer noted. Abe and Abbott figures circulate as secretaries and possible entrants, with top purses discussed.
Washington reports seven months ending July 11, 1900 show total merchandise value rising to 15, indicating a significant uptick in trade. The year’s analysis notes over 78 percent of trade with the United States in export sales, alongside a material shift in imports and exports balance. A separate New York item notes a temporary injunction against the Smelting and Refining Bureau, restraining officers from certain capital actions, with further court steps expected. Weather dispatches forecast warmer conditions for the Midwest and Great Plains into Sunday.
In Perry Kansas last night at 6 15 fifteen prominent women led by Mrs Coe and Mrs Haines smashed two liquor joints and destroyed alcohol in a drug store. They used hatchets and were accompanied by their husbands to ensure safety. The spree began at a brewer’s joint and continued to Peak’s place and a drug store run by H Bouton where bottles were damaged. Mayor Fred Diggs said the scene was quiet today as officers assess the damage. Value of destroyed liquor estimated around seven hundred ninety dollars.
The text describes a local temperance effort led by university figures opposing joints at Derby in Sedgwick County. It notes plans for a meeting and the order for joint fixtures removal, signaling strict enforcement and potential repeal if not followed.
Denver dispatch reports Governor Roosevelt traveling from Meeker by special conveyance to Glenwood Springs then Colorado Springs before continuing toward Denver. The piece notes his plan to rest and depart again, with a separate account of Roosevelt’s hunting achievement claiming he killed twelve lions during the expedition and detailing the dramatic cliff-side shot.
On a rapidly moving freight train in Chicago a brakeman named Bennett fought off two highwaymen who boarded the car. Bennett was knocked unconscious, battered, and wounded. the robbers escaped with Bennett’s money and goods. He regained consciousness at a station and was taken to a hospital, with fears of serious injury. The assault occurred on the Lake Shore tracks in the southern city area.
A Washington dispatch says the transportation subcommittee of the industries commission will spend a week in New York City. Witnesses from the anthracite coal sector and industry groups will discuss the fuel’s supply and transportation issues.
Centralia Indiana February 8 King Edward Queen Alexandra and the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York with the royal family head to Wind Oftey From Carnegia. Andrew Carnegie offers 15000 dollars for a new library in Centralia.
In a Republican caucus Friday, amendments to a railroad bill were adopted with all but one vote in favor. Senator Miller opposed, joined by Piepatrick Hees Short and Stanley in abstaining. The measure would create a three member board elected by the executive with four enforcement methods including mandamus and criminal actions.
The fragment describes penalties for disobedience not exceeding one year and outlines costs payable by the state. It references attorneys, courts, and state funds, noting additional remedies beyond the act. The text is garbled but signals procedural provisions and financial responsibility in a legal context.
A garbled list of proposed bills and appropriations across counties and cities. Items include funding for legislative expenses, bridge reconstructions, jury selection reforms, county court houses, high schools, and prison transport, with mentions of Crawford County Pittsburg Winfield and Anderson County among others.
The House railroad committee discusses a double header proposal to substitute two trains for one. Supporters argue it could ease crews and running costs, while opponents warn of reduced efficiency and safety concerns. The debate touches on staffing, schedules, and potential impacts on shippers.
The house elections committee recalled Representative Butler's recommission from the calendar for committee of the whole review. The time committee declined to judge the query, with only two votes against the motion. Joseph KR Choate wed in New York on February ird, nephew of Ambassador German, tourists seen at Kingston Jamaica. The Prince Victoria Luise ship with 29 passengers arrived from La Guingre, Sint Will tematic port.
A chaotic report from New York notes a declared war by seven powers, with diplomatic exchanges and a broken chain of commands. The piece mentions Pekin, the Shan Sip governor, Prince Ching, and Chang as figures amid crisis, while London reports the Tan die party asserting the war declaration. The text is garbled but conveys an international escalation and official denunciations from multiple states.
Washington reports the subsidy measure will not be voted on at present as lawmakers struggle to reach consent. Senator Teller signals a tactic to block further action while others push for a decision, leaving the bill in doubt amid hours of debate.
In a farm setting, Logan and Kins ton attacked Meggie Shurts, 17, at the Shurts Bros. barn, wounding her severely. The assailant, a 22 year old, then shot himself, dying soon after. Meggie Shurts survives, while authorities pursue details of motive and care for victims.
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