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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1901
Page
8
The House passed a revised mortgage bill providing a six month redemption when one third remains unpaid, conflicting with the 1892 law. The measure, amid wrangles over amendments, preserves only partial equity of redemption and shifts timing after foreclosure, affecting Subchapter 16 and old mortgage statutes.
A chaotic OCR pass outlines Senate debates on multiple bills with references to committees, clerkt hire, and adjournment. It notes discussions over agricultural weighing and inspection, and aims to prevent double taxation while planning for third trading. Names such as Brancis Cailed Down and A. Muckist appear in fragmented form.
An advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a remedy to prevent gray hair and restore youthfulness. It promises a month to remove gray strands, keep the scalp free of dandruff, stop hair loss, and help hair grow thick and long, urging readers to try the product despite garbled accompanying text.
In a morning session lawmakers discussed plans to expand state grain inspection and strengthen employee rules. The debate touched on live stock handling, inspection duties, and safety concerns amid tensions with lobbyists and protests from affected workers.
New York February 2 Lewis Nixon chairman of the Taraste ee five says his official labor on the committee is finished and he will not discuss the vice question Further he notes attempts to amend his own business and expresses frustration over public misinterpretation of motives He declines to reveal details about the gambling inquiry or the committee of fifteen while defending the committee’s actions against criticism.
New York lawmakers react to a court of appeals decision affecting prevailing wage laws and salary caps for police, fire, and other city workers. If upheld, the ruling may raise salaries across many departments and unsettle city budgets, with potential impact on tens of millions of dollars.
The St David s society of Topeka will hold its annual celebration Friday evening March 1. A Knights and Ladies of Security program will be followed by a banquet. Admission will be secured by all Welafisien pumppiaing. The event will begin at o clock.
In Brooklyn, St Clair McKelway and Cullen address how courts can teach the press. The discussion centers on bench continuity, the history of probes, and the media’s role in shaping public understanding.
A garbled OCR passage discusses Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure and mentions other remedies. It touches on public newspapers of power and principle, judges, authorities, and the role of editors in shaping enlightened citizenship. It cites a statement attributed to John Marshall and calls for authorities to be discovered.
Reports describe a blaze causing panic in the Main Street area near Prospect, with authorities summoning help from SpreN CR. Fire insurance covers only part of the damage as several shops including garb clothiers and a tailor are listed among those affected. losses total about 5000 dollars.
Report details a court action where Monmouth College students refuse to pay fines, threatening jail for nonpayment. The dispatch notes a summoned group facing penalties and potential jail, with vague dates and local procedural references.
President Jacob remarks in New York on the Philippines policy, noting long-term U S military presence. He cites improvement over three months under General MacArthur and defends security commitments in the region.
A Victorian era piece urging mothers to educate daughters and seek medical guidance for female ailments. It touts Mrs Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a proven aid, detailing a mother’s letter about her daughter’s painful menstruation and linked symptoms and the suggested remedy.
Fragmentary text presents a political-military stance stressing the need to maintain a large army to hold the Philippines. It references Filipino resistance and asserts that Cubans and Filipinos must be on one side, reflecting era rhetoric on imperial policy.
After late night raids on gambling houses, the New York Committee of Fifteen reports progress but admits some raids failed to close all venues. Chairman Lewis Ton and counsel Baldwin discuss evidence limits and warn further action. The group plans more arrests and vows continued activity.
New York observers report the third annual Grant Family reunion celebrating the 300th birth of Priscilla Grant. About 12,000 Grant descendants in China country are noted. The gathering touched on origins with notes from Rev Holand Grant and Rt Rev Phelim O Toole. Telegrams arrived from allied societies in Cleveland and other cities.
A fragment from a New York era article describes Mayor Van Wyck opposing the mobilization of the National Guard. The piece notes tensions with General Tenet and safety concerns about gang disturbances in the city. It hints at political friction over police and guard roles amid public debate.
Missouri Pacific Lines from Kansas City No 2 departs Kansas City with cars including snack car coaches reclining chair car seats free and Pullman parlor car. Connections at St Louis Union Depot with eastern lines for New York and Atlantic coast points.
Market reports show widespread price advances across iron and steel sectors as the United States Steel merger proceeds under favorable conditions. Demand remains robust for Bessemer and foundry grades, with midweek prices up and deliveries planned into July amidst a large delivery backlog.
Fragmented report notes Santa Fe fuel systems and California pump dynamics, with references to Caltrain expansion, region links, and local industrial shifts. Mentions changes in petroleum processing and factory activity, plus disputes over costs and production volumes affecting regional energy plans.
From San Francisco to Benalla and Azteca the war dead story centers on fifteen soldiers who died in the Philippines. Names such as J M Stayairy, Louis F Smit, Herman Bushier, P A Pitecald, Arthur B Gi Rm, and Gay A LORpATy appear among the honored fallen as the transport brings them home.
Names and ranks of soldiers who died during the voyage are listed including Private Dhy Broader Fortyeth Infantry, Private Wm E Candy Thirtythird Infantry, Private James McLaughlin Seventeenth Infantry, Private Wracs Twenty Seventh Infantry, Private Clarence E. ee Thirtythird Infantry, Corporal D Gregory, and Engineer Richihens, with units and statuses reflected in the fragment.
Fire engulfed a San Juho suburb destroying fourteen well built wooden houses and eight more structures. Over one hundred people rendered homeless. The loss totals about $26,000 with two buildings insured for 500 and 100. Fire department arrived after the structures burned to the ground. owners are mostly poor.
The story follows Wilbert Tay, great great grandson of President Zachary Taylor, described as a messenger boy for the Postal Telegraph Office in St. Louis. Born into a family with ties to Zachary Taylor, he hopes to join the military and pass the exam for West Point when of age, despite his tender years.
A garbled note mentions a boy and a person named Laan B00, with uncertain dates and places. It hints at a local history theme, possibly teaching milestones and a life event, but the legible facts are too fragmentary to specify names, places, or outcomes.
Fragmented text describes discussions on legislation and rules, noting references to Dawes, the Senate, and proposed measures. Mentions various committees and political positions with unclear sequence, reflecting a snapshot of legislative activity and debate neglect.
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