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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1901
Page
8
A car filled with black powder exploded near Laurel Run Pennsylvania on a January 3 incident. The blast followed an empty engine crash and damaged the rear of a freight train. Strong force sent debris along the line and disrupted the Central railroad near Wakesbarre. No injuries are reported in the fragmentary text.
The speaker, dubbed the prairie-dog man, argues for eradicating prairie dogs in Gray and Hassell counties by relocating or exterminating them. He estimates initial work would cost about $10,000 with a plan to drive the animals from the plains to begin the effort.
In New York on January 2 G D Bondbright of Colorado Springs Colo shone in a handicap event at the interstate park. He captured the title after a difficult plate with 6 shooters. Three tied for second with scores around 18, while J M Thompeus also featured in the results though details are fragmentary.
Hartford Connecticut based Carpet company directors have received a potential offer from Kidder Pembty & Co. and H Skinner of Hartford. The proposal values the business at around 3,000,000 in common stock and cash.
A New York dispatch notes mixed signals on Lord Kitchener’s overtures and the pace of operations against De Wet. Reporting from the Dutch frontier describes slow advances distant from rail lines, with defenses facing roving roosts and no active pursuit of invaders in Cane Colony.
Farmers here meet in the State house office of Secretary of Agriculture F D Cokern at 4 pm readings of minutes and committee reports. city hosts welcome. Notables include T Hubbard and S Balewok presenting talks on agriculture topics and rural life.
Montreal January 9 T G Shaughnessy president of Canadian Pacific after return from Milwaukee denied CP sought or supported Jamon J Hill consolidation of Northern Pacific Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and other lines for a new transcontinental route. He said reports of directors or stockholders funding the plan were untrue and that contracts cited were routine. He noted coal demand and potential US sales pressures affect attitudes toward any expansion.
The National Association of Wool Manufacturers holds its annual meeting in New York at the Savoy Hotel instead of Boston. Noted attendees include Senator Warren of Wyoming and William Merriam, with speeches planned at the evening banquet.
At midnight eight miners emerging from the Cowmahoven tunnel near Smuggler Mountain reported a fire 400 feet from the tunnel mouth. The blaze threatened stoppage of work, risking damage to the camp's major producers until the fire can be controlled.
In a Tuesday session the Senate debated the post exchange canteen issue tied to the army reorganization bill. Senators Hawley Money and Saw discussed discipline, temperance, and morale with supporters arguing for the canteen, while opponents warned of liquor’s harm to soldiers. Conferees were named to ratify treaties with the Cherokee and Muskogee in Indiana.
Washington reports plans for the geological survey to operate in Alaska in the coming field season. Outfits and supplies will be transported to Berg via port and split into parties to survey tributaries feeding streams toward the Arctic Ocean and to push west and south along the Kowak and related routes, with pick up to follow.
The formal installation of Rev Isaac S. Mosen as rabbi of Ahawath Chesed Shear Hashoranyim in New York City is scheduled for upcoming Friday. Born in Posen, he came to America seeking opportunity and will lead the community from his pulpit, emphasizing dedication and service.
New York report states Rear Admiral Thomas Phelps, recently at Seoor Rock Memorial, has pneumonia amid ongoing duties. The brief notice notes his illness arising during night watches and cadet assignments, with no further details on prognosis or dates.
Mrs Louisa Betz of Pottstown Pa testifies that Lydia EPinkham's Vegetable Compound aided her female troubles and enabled her to work harder. She recommends the medicine to other women who suffer from similar ailments.
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