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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
3
Catalog style sale listing with gilt spikes gilt belting tinsel braids brass buttons velvet belts chenille boas pantalettes and hosiery. Prices range from 5 to 5 per unit with half price offers and inventory cleanup before year end. includes half price yarn and sewing silk sale items and steel shears hosiery and supporters.
A letter found with the body of Lieut. Abraham Roberts who died January 3 in a Howard Street rout may prove he is Bart Roberts’s brother. The missive, dated November 2, 18..., names a brother of a British general and mentions the Princeton National Bank. Roberts, 70, who lived here, was fatally injured and lies in state.
Northwestern University meets the University of Chicago tonight at Evanston in the intercollegiate debating championship. Teams feature Hasty OC and George H Parkinson for Northwestern against Guy W Huss and Thies G Riley for Chicago. The question, Should House Bill No 7620 become law, dates to 1897 and concerns elective franchise restrictions. Judges include representatives from different states, with the debate set to decide the title and held in April in Arbor, Illinois.
Emporia, Jan. 11. The home of W. T. Seder burned to the ground in a blaze that caused about 5000 dollars in loss with wide insurance. The fire, believed to have originated from instantaneous combustion of hay stored in a danger loft, destroyed the barn and its contents. Eleven head of cattle perished in the blaze, while many implements and farm utensils were burned. a cow shed was damaged but cattle were driven out in time.
Plans for the centennial anniversary of John Marshall's induction as the first US chief justice are announced. An oration will be delivered at the auditorium by Secretary Potttaired Alt coutta, followed by a banquet at the Auditorium hotel.
Poor Whites and Boers flock to join Pauls standard as a warship and blue jacket force anchor at Lambert's Bay. Reports say troops dig trenches near Rageveld Mine, while Klarde and Cloowitiar areas see Boer advance. Mass movements spark fear of disease and unrest among civilians as authorities try to contain the crisis.
Rumors say Santa FeRailway may manufacture tin ware in a Topeka tin shop to supply the system with jampe headlights tin brackets and oil cans boosting local employment. Officials deny knowledge yet workers anticipate the move and a 60 man increase in Topeka staff as work is shifted from eastern suppliers.
Merchants in St Louis allege discrimination by the Iron Mountain Route over the two cent mileage rate, claiming increased fares to Texas points hurt local markets. Iron Mountain counters that it must align with other southwestern lines to protect traffic and must maintain a joint two and a half cent rate. Missouri railroad commissioners have been asked to intervene.
Garrett announced his retirement as vice president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The decision, communicated to President Walter in November, ends his tenure after a brief transition. He will pursue educational and philanthropic work, with Lehigh Valley directors holding a special meeting to note the action.
W J Binek of the Santa Fe passenger department returns from the first quarterly Southwestern Borean meeting at Stouta. Topics included advertising restrictions, national protective bureau, prepaid wire orders, meeting competition, annual joint schedule sharing, party rates, and Mardi Gras and military travel from Texas to San Francisco. Congressman Bowersock plans a bill to extend half fare to ex soldiers, supported by G A R allies and railway companies.
Fragmentary report cites a New York law requiring grade crossings to reduce derailments. Mentions gradual decline in railroad accidents since 1998 and nationwide efforts to improve crossing safety. References Emporia and wood yards being empty before year end.
A wide range of railway updates show repairs and upgrades under way. New track extensions near Pacific conat and Parra ing branches are planned while Northwest and Pacific lines may consolidate under Vanderbilt. Crew changes include Engineer Jim Farley and Fireman Playford amid illness, with others back at work or on brief vacations. Local incidents include a scalding accident, a inmate recovery, and personnel moves affecting depots in Topeka and nearby towns.
The Commercial club directors met in the club room and chose officers for the upcoming year. They discussed expanding space by renting rooms for the club and toured potential locations around the home of Seebulidice, though no decision was made yet.
The Confederate Veteran camp of New York will hold its eleventh annual dinner in honor of Robert E. Lee. Bishop Dudley of Kent will respond to the toast “The Memory of Herbert Lee.” Edwin Washington and others are expected to attend, with remarks planned on Lee’s memory and legacy.
A collage of brief items from Chicago to Paris and New York, reporting on taxes in France, a hunt for political stability, civic ceremonies in Milwaukee, and multiple overseas developments. The telegrams touch on battles over governance, foreign exchanges, and notable deaths and welcomes across nations.
Journal notes a large Panama steamer to be chartered for work between San Francisco and Panama as negotiations continue. In Tacoma, Indians and Cow Creek people quarrel over a treaty term but are reported to have held a conference to bridge differences and present a united front to the American government.
An OCR fragment reports a Great Rock Island Route heading to Colorado with arrival details and times. Named places include Topskay and Dever with times around 8 a.m. The wording is garbled but indicates an airline or rail schedule note and a timetable entry.
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