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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1901
Page
13
An old advertisement extols Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets as a palatable cure for catarrh, throat and stomach discomfort. It claims rapid, permanent relief and warns against poisons, urging readers to try the tablets and compare results with rival products.
Fragmented notes mention Gates touring Mexico and California, canon of Arizona, and cities like Chicago and Boston with dates in February. References to travel plans, arrangements, and encounters with places and people hint at a broader itinerary and promotional aims, though specifics remain unclear.
Little River Township and Reno County clash over bond issuance. In supreme court this morning the township seeks to compel surrender of bonds for payment and to collect the principal and interest. Local officials argue for settlement and ongoing interest.
The Andress opera company, rising in Teorka last year, returns next Saturday for a concert and a Carmen performance. MiternGon stars with Florence Aodreys, pleasing audiences last season. Other text mentions political candidates and state house construction plans.
Editors and readers across Kansas express strong backing for a $2010000 appropriation to back a Centennial Exposition in Topeka, arguing it will showcase state pride, attract advertising value, and boost tourism. Critics urge careful oversight and possible amendments to the measure.
Representative Nash Bowman of Anderson faces criticism after a controversial proposal to create a new standing committee with clerks and stenographers, argued as economy but described as overreach. The scene shifts to notable remarks from Bowman and local reaction as the legislative session unfolds amid broader financial figures from the national hawks report.
A fragmented notice reports a Socialists convention in Chicago tied to a larger gathering of Democratic party delegates. The text mentions a personal convention and a multi day event, with unclear details and dates due to OCR damage.
A sprawling Topeka page lists social moves and church events as Mr and Mrs Charles Habinson relocate to El Cajon California for a series of dances beginning Sunday evening January 21. It notes services, baptisms, revival meetings, and sewing efforts by local groups at various churches and venues around North Topeka.
New York dispatch reports Gen. Kitchener says British operations progress with favorable tone. Boers suffer losses as attacks fail along the line north of the Orange River while Cape Colony invasion plans raise loyalist fears. Dutch resistance continues despite supply issues and strategic strains.
An advertisement for Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites claims it nourishes and strengthens growing children beyond ordinary food. It asserts sickly or delicate children with definable disease benefit, and promotes a fifty cent bottle as a wise investment.
Governor Stanley urges reform of state printing and calls for constitutional change to remove the state printer from the constitution. State auditor reports expose extravagant costs. debate centers on replacing contract printing with a state printer system as in other states.
Panama Railroad company has chartered the steamship Argyl from Saginaw Steamship, now under federal government charter but to be relocated January 22. The ship, of 4000 ton capacity, will support a fortnightly service between this city and destinations. Ante-Nuptial Contract Held Good in Des Moines case, estate valued at 312,000 awarded to 12 children after Deyoe’s death. widow Carrie Seeley bound by the contract.
Beeps Growers convention called for twenty trelock in the Aeserby pair with about 200 delegates present Acting President Practic P Bennett of Boaten delivered an address after which several committees were appointed Weather report notes 38 degrees and wind south 12 miles per hour Bristow's Farm Sold Salina farm seven miles east of Salina purchased through T D Firs farm positions Ganers Bristow Jennven 36 acres: consideration
Suarn d E Bories and wife convey properties to Thomas J Moes for 5250 including parts of sections 22 and northeast quarter. S Krelpe transfers to Frank Durrell for 65. Lindale addition blocks 407 429 131 Lancole street. Gardner buys blocks in Lindale. Other minor transfers include Lincoln Street 433 and various parcels in Topeka additions.
Report of a memorial meeting with Eugene Isaene as chair and a program of addresses on doctrine of locus poenitentiae and common law topics. Speakers include L. A. Perkine and John D. Aitken, with sessions on divorce and supreme court reforms. Banquet at The Theoop hotel Friday. railroads offer rates. proceedings move to the spree court recme.
Elbert Hubbard editor of the Philistine will lecture at the East Aprova High School assembly hall this evening. He will discuss social and economic experiment work and the Roycrofters, with references to Ruskin and Morris. Hubbard, author of Dittie Tourners and Forbes of Harvard, comes with a world wide reputation for his writings.
Death notices report Agnes Deveny to be buried at Topeka cemetery after services at her sister Mrs. J A Barton home. Remains of TD Curtis buried near Clyde, Kansas, on Wednesday. Metissie Myniock to be buried at St. John’s A M church in Queenstown Sunday at 2. Short items note Simeninaert of New York arrested for forgery after arrival on the Allan steamer Corinthian. wife present in court. Grippe epidemic reported on the Bresian cruiser Variag at Crampa shipyards with officers and sailors ill, care efforts strained. In Delaware, only four voted for Senator Dever as legislature debates constitutional ballot timing and debt provisions.
A fire at a barn on Lincoln Street belonging to William Shoecraft burned, incendiary in origin with losses around $150. Earlier, at First Morrot Street, children playing with matches started a small fire causing minor damage in a dwelling occupied by Alf Lieber. The department was alerted at 3:30.
The Rev Br L Kysero a leading Methodist Episcopal clergyman and author of several books is dead of browneh porioning at the Metel Monpelt Ty maiston Dr Knox was born in Nelaws BY in Waa Water For oh
Readable fragments show wheat futures wobbling after yesterday’s declines while corn stays near firm. prices ease slightly at the yards as May contracts loom. Provisions stay firm on strong receipts then ease. cattle and hay markets mixed with steady to higher tones as buyers adjust.
Fragmentary text shows a jumble likely referencing a person or item with uncertain spellings inclining toward Rene strength. No clear event or organizations identified.
The report notes a subdued pattern across major markets with wheat futures steady in Chicago and Liverpool influenced by weather and export demand. Prices for corn and soybeans show limited gains, while hogs and cattle edge higher on supportive cash markets and steady consumer demand. Arthur Joseph reports from the session as traders weigh global supply shifts and domestic policy signals impacting prices.
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