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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1901
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR text references Montana Utah year over year figures and defense expenditures in 1899. Mentions Mr Braden and a $4 008 special month Lewes, unclear context. No coherent event or outcome emerges.
Berlin reports a silver anniversary celebration at the Reichsbank with a formal address from Privy Councilor Herz and a banquet at the ent. von Posudowski Webb, as Baron von Talel presides at the federal chancellery and references the bank law of 1875.
Chicago police probe a gaspipe bomb in a niche of the LaSalle Street tunnel as a man in shabby clothes seen earlier eludes detection. A half burned fuse and a touch report noted by a iceman led to the central station. Detectives say the device exploded after being touched, hinting at an intentional act.
Chicago firefighters battled a daylong blaze with record activity, fighting overheated stores and deep gaps between meals. Seven people were rescued from the West Wabash hotel as downtown congestion hindered crews. The day’s damage reached about $210,000 as alarms stretched officers and engines across the city.
Alfred Harmsworth, English newspaper owner and editor, expresses satisfaction with his sales paper idea. The piece notes offers from various outlets to take charge of their newspaper operations. Harmsworth declines some proposals while considering others.
Snapshot style item recaps crowding on the river amid skaters near Crawford. Mention of upcoming city council meeting, a fire department call at 26 Tarrieon Wire with no damage, and remarks on local officials and social happenings. Also notes about a New York woman born in 1800 and other brief local tidbits.
From Colesburg area to Weltervreden and Beaufort, Boer forces are reported advancing with up to 6,000 invaders. Nesbitt's Horse units captured while the front splits into two prongs moving toward MuleSbury and Beaufort, stock being driven off as towns brace for impact.
An old advertisement offers a free trial of a claimed method by Dr W S Rice, described as a well known authority. It promises benefits for nervous, sexual, and general health issues, with mailing details and a request for a name and address to receive the trial.
Readers report letters describing robberies and incursions by invaders near Cape Town’s outskirts. A Time correspondent notes gloom as reports indicate bands pressed farther toward Carnavon Somerset West Steynburg and Maurinburg with large reinforcements at midland towns.
Local political notes recount Beaver County figures seeking roles in state government. Candidates include W Hurd for clerk, S. PB McLeaghlin in Muscotah as Populist rep, and S. Thorne and Col. Gearze Veale for senate and house posts. Topeka ministers Rev B H Wister and Rev John Bright seek chaplain roles amid county delegation support. Western lawmakers ready to tackle the Druirie matter as state printer speculation closes the item.
About 1,000 miners at Northern Coal Company mines walked out demanding a 10 cent per ton raise and a dollar per day for machine men. James Cannon warns workers must return to work on old terms or not at all. Lafayette and other operators fear a coal famine as stockpiles run low and price leverage shifts among companies.
A Richmond Indiana article reports Rev George H Retboldt of Indiana and Rev Teibolat plan to go to Ziebesl Africa to conduct two colleges at New Ontalla There the British government has donated 15000 and 1300 acres of land to the Methodist Episcopal church for a new school to educate Eritieh residents Teibolat will sail from New York at the month's end
Jamaica port report notes Cuban officials seek a British inspired system with England style governance. The steamship Thomas Brooks carrying Cedan officers arrived in Port Antonio, highlighting interest in adopting colonial cover patterns and administrative features for Cuba.
New ordinances restrict private markets in nine public markets prohibiting peddling and hawking of produce fruits poultry fish and seafood within defined city areas. The rule aims to boost city revenue by concentrating sales in designated venues and curbing informal street trade.
Out in Sugar New York on January 2 the American Su...
A scrambled telegram style digest reports varied items from international to local scenes. Mentions range from trade forecasts and political remarks to weather and a fire insurance claim, with scattered names and places obscured by OCR garble and broken phrasing.
The seven lodges of 4.0 UW and D. of H plan a public installation at the Auditorium on Friday evening January 4. Admission is tren. The program includes monologues by Prof. Parsons Washburn College, installation of officers, a few minutes with Torrence, and addresses by John H. Crider and Grand Bf Workman. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Anna Morris Holstein, 76, a famed army nurse who helped preserve Valley Forge headquarters and the Valley Forge Centenary Memorial association.
A medical styled ad warns hair loss signals thinning hair and potential baldness. It touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a solution to strengthen roots and restore hair color, claims gray hairs regain youthfulness, and prices the product at one dollar.
Miss Frances M Anderson of Lacrippett writes from Washington DC praising Peruna for curing grippe after two months illness. She notes rapid bed recovery in a week and strong ongoing health gains, urging others to use the remedy. Additional letters claim Peruna cures catarrh and improves hearing and general health.
Charles W. Barnes, longtime beer political commentator for the State Journal, resigns newspaper work to take a deputy clerk position under State Auditor George E. Cole. Barnes, a highly informed political writer, is said to have wide acquaintance with state influence and party workers. His retirement from paper duties may be temporary.
The Shawnee County Teachers Association schedules a High School meeting Saturday January 8 2001 at 1 30 pm. The program lists Lat A Simerwell principal Grant School and a session featuring speakers from Meehaniy School Baile Marpie Sunbeam Elizabeth Tharp Pole School and Forest area schools with discussions led by Mabel Sislin Ethel Lewis and others followed by concluding remarks and county superintendent John.
Six couples begin the new century by tying the knot as marriage licenses are issued in a local ceremony. Names and details appear in the society notes, reflecting a festive start to the year.
A fragmentary note describes Mrs Bryan slated to assist in a discussion on culture. The passage mentions reactions to a woman’s department and hints at wit and higher culture. It references a husband and readers, with unclear details about event timing.
A fragment reports a tablet or plaque honoring Judge Adame, attributed to a local association and state society. It notes an association effort to provide a tablet for a public display, with emphasis on community heritage and recognition. The readable text is incomplete and unclear on dates or exact location.
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