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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
4
A jumble of names and places appears in a fragmented OCR slice. References include Topeka figures like Chief Stahl and local politics, plus mentions of Edward, Prince of Wales, Queen Victoria, and King Cyrus. The text mixes street chatter, law, and mock notices with scattered dates and places.
Disjointed OCR fragment discusses reactions to American wealth and status among English nobility. Mentions envy toward Amy House omoe and a Duchess Exchange. Lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or clear events.
A garbled fragment suggests a Chicago news snippet about a rare picture, a saleswoman, and street car conductors. It mentions inducements, rheumatism, a single pasty, and a business owner needing to attend to employer needs, but details are unclear.
A garbled cheeky column titled Quaker Reflections notes quirky observations and slangy banter about weather vanes liquor, hats, and social foibles. The text blends dialogues and humorous asides, with stray phrases about duty, faith, and everyday scenes, though many fragments are unreadable.
A garbled diary of rural hardships and small town antics from Kansas counties including Pottawatomie and Hoxie. Mentions farmers affected by travel, egg production, coal theft, prison reforms, and wild rabbits. Notes on potato planting, a train ride habit, and unusual local incidents.
A vintage testimonial notes Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and improves vigor. It claims relief from biliousness dyspepsia constipation kidney issues rheumatism catarrh nervousness weakness and eruptions. The Woodstock Alabama user reports renewed energy and ability to work after taking the medicine.
Fragmented text mentions youths, a meeting, and an exchange with Bir. References to "Chee" and "Titans" appear vague. The readable portions hint at a page sheet or notes about a young audience and a potential station or event, but specifics are unclear.
The Senate this morning passed an appropriation bill covering postage for sending out a valuable volume. It is hoped the House will approve promptly so sender can receive their copy with a tampe receipt.
Albuquerque residents report changes in the Santa Fe system with W. G. Nevin named general manager and Arthur Metis as superintendent. J. E. Tusluy and others shift roles, while J. M. Barr contemplates further reforms as plans move forward for western operations.
The northern states expect a sharp cold front bringing colder weather. Highs around noon reach 42 degrees with a low near 35. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
The case involving D G Thompson and ex United States Marshal Neely centered on a 240 debt claim. The court ruled in favor of Thompson, awarding him resolution of the disputed amount tied to his deputy service under Neely.
A local program features Miss Sadie McCauley and the Westers Comedy quartet. The parade will form on Ninth Street and proceed to the Auditorioum where a concert is planned with miscellaneous musical numbers.
A Leavenworth editor aims for Countess support and moves to push a measure through the senate. Friends plan a public meeting to discuss the scheme while political maneuvers unfold in the first district. Charles Scott hints at further steps as leaders balance wage claims and state indebtedness actions.
Rebels terrorize the people in open rebellion against authorities. They burned or destroyed hundreds of Dawes Commission allotment certificates issued to Creek Indians. Marshal Bennett requests a cavalry troop to quell the disturbance as the War Department authorizes its own discretion to send troops.
Reports from joint sessions of state legislatures in January and February describe senators elected by the legislature. Names such as Cushman Ing, Gatlen, Warren, Berry, Elkins, Kearns, McCune, Gamble, and others appear, with votes recorded in several states including Arkansas Delaware Tennessee and South Dakota.
Richard Whent and Waiton Gilmore saw a barn burn during the night and reported two men fleeing the alley behind the barn as flames spread. Wright and Gilmore first reached the blaze and attempted to contain it while a shooter was mentioned. water was used to combat the fire.
An editorial themed piece reflects on discarded old overcoats fading away, worn by use and moths, passing from tramp to tramp until nothing remains. It contrasts with an appeal about bird habitats and ethics, urging readers to stop feather use and protect birds and their plumage.
Obscure notices report a funeral tomorrow at the residence for Mrs Was one of Pat Mitte at Lesven Tue. Also mentions Alderson urging J Andersen to run for city office with Andersen undecided. He says he is too old for the role if elected.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a landlady and a date range of four or five days near 730 Kansas Avenue in Indianapolis. The text is severely garbled with stray phrases and lacks a clear event or action.
North Topeka notes discuss electric light and street improvements, a proposed canning factory, and the Santa Fe bridge project. Church services, club meetings, and social happenings including a High Five gathering with prize frames mark community life.
A Kansas City Journal fragment questions the identity of a schoolteacher not in public schools as Superintendent Davidson comments. The narrative shifts to a court scene where a Mrs Bell testifies about domestic disputes, with quarreling and vivid family details provoking judge and spectators.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to note eye concerns and a medical consultation. Dr J E Littlefield of Topsks Zan is mentioned with a street address 1255 Woot St. The readable portion hints at an eye specialist offering tests and consultation but lacks coherent context or events.
A historical casualty dispatch lists soldiers dying in the Philippines from wounds and disease. Names include Corporal Charles Pee, Corporal Frank A McCowan, Corporal Herbert Stuwen, and others from units such as the Eighteenth Infantry, Thirty-first Infantry, and Third Artillery. Multiple dates shown in December and January mark death or injury, with several from the Fortie-fourth, Forty-third, and Thirty-eighth Infantry and cavalry units.
Mrs Carrie Nation, the Wichita saloon smasher, was forced to flee the city in the morning after a mob of hundreds followed her to the depot and pelted her with stones and missiles as she boarded a train to Newton.
George Hungate sues for divorce in Rice County court on grounds of cruelty drunkenness and improper conduct. The suit, filed by Ahern and associates, cites a dispute at night involving Gal and Ma and notes Hungate was briefly taken into custody before filing.
Burton Talia presided at a Kansas Semicentennial meeting this morning in the office of the Secretary of Agriculture. The gathering was well attended with several vice presidents from clubs across the state present. The discussion focused on the proposed Ft Fate exposition and related topics.
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