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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
4
Fragmented notes reveal rising price trends, political maneuvering, and budgetary tensions. References to Pat Crowe quotes, hazing, and calls to bolster military forces appear amid criticism of Congress and public spending. The mix shows concern over inflation, governance, and national priorities.
Queen Victoria reigned sixty three years surpassing prior records. She was empress of India for nearly twenty two years after proclamation in 1876. Her era saw peers and ministers, archbishops and bishops, railways, ocean steamships, and vast trade changes shaping Britain.
The readable text outlines proposed measures including crimes, surveillance of employment, secret instruments, stringent election laws, government dominance of telegraph lines, and heavy progressive duties on large estates, reflecting a broad reform agenda in the period.
A garbled Globe Sights item presents a string of disjointed lines about theater women, an apostolic idea of punishment, and a quizzical mix of quotes. It mentions a leading woman and a husband, with references to smoking and hard pills, but the overall meaning is unclear and the text is fragmentary.
Reading through a mosaic of aphorisms and clipped phrases the piece mockingly surveys manners money and morality. It juxtaposes weak sermons with real estate marriages and idle chatter while weaving in stray quotes and jokes from a Philadelphia source. The tone is satirical offering glimpses of cultural anxieties and social pretensions of its era.
A smudged clippings collage describes misdeeds and rumors across counties. Reports mention electrocution fears, a man claiming conversations through a clock, and a violent incident at George's place with a drawn bridge. Local weather notes predict a cold spell in early January and late February.
An expectant crowd at Cowes greets the German imperial yacht with Prince Frederick aboard arriving tomorrow. Elgar is noted on deck as the vessel lands after a tense voyage.
The coffin of Queen Wisteria, an English oak bod with satin beige lining, will be delivered to Osborne tonight. Outer casket modeled on Duchess of Kent funeral design, royal arms in corners. Body to be carried on four gun carriages. Emperor William stays until after the funeral. Prof Hubert Horkomer, R. A., painted a watercolor of the queen for the king.
Washington report notes the Senate Finance Committee completed its cooperation on a war revenue bill. Amendments likely to be reported to the Senate include a beer tax set at 10 per barrel and tobacco products at nine cents per pound. The tax on bank checks is restored and on express receipts and other items adjusted.
Obituary notes the death of renowned horse trainer George West, famed worldwide for training over 28 horses that set records and his stable’s success including Monsita in major derby events. The article honors his long career, age, and a tribute observed at the Chamber as communities mourn.
Train service between Ree Sotase and Seanses on the Rock Island line faces disruption. Officials cite scheduling changes and weather impacts causing limited departures and delayed arrivals at Eames Gy.
The extract notes export flows of silver to the United States averaging five car loads of 400 bars weekly and thirty-five cars by rail, with 22 000 bars shipping weekly containing about 96 000 ounces. It cites San Luis Potosi and Aguas Calientes smelters as major producers, Velardena as part of a trust, totaling around 900 000 dollars in output, plus smaller works nationwide. Exports could push weekly totals toward a million dollars.
In Enterprise Kansas on July 24 Jedge Hott bound several parties amid a street confrontation. Mrs Nation returned to Mrs Hoffmas residence and planned medical attention while officials prepared for tomorrow. The event caused great excitement and halted ordinary business.
Delaware and other states list candidates and votes for the U S Senate ballot. In Delaware signals show various candidates including W Thompson Fusion and Currie Rayner. The report also notes a postmaster relief bill for Cherokee Kansas and a concert event with ticket details at Pied and Crabbe.
A student teacher Miss Lewelling was struck with silvered marks on the forehead during an initiation by a student society at a Kansas high school. The incident, involving the Alpha Theta Mu group, prompted talk of a board of education action. Wounds reportedly recent and severe, with acids blamed. a male professor notes lack of experience among the assailants.
Hearing on the Philippine government bill sparks efforts by prominent Filipinos to delay land taxation for two years due to dangerous conditions. In Leyte, Lieutenant Steele and troops engage insurgents at Tenaguna for about 30 minutes, costing over 30 enemies killed. Private Howard MeUnele from Company M is killed. In Samar, calm returns as military actions continue against insurgent hideouts and arm seizures persist.
The Martin-Hazen contest faced a motion to dismiss filed January 17, arguing a late filing under the law setting the period from the sixth to the tenth day of Sheseseton. Debates covered counting Sundays versus only legislative days, with a vote to postpone failing by a small margin.
Senate discusses the transit and naval appropriation measures amid delay. The shipping bill was laid before the Senate briefly as deliberation on the Taian appropriation continues. House action on naval appropriations noted with substantial debate.
Worth files for a divorce from W Worth while Herman Johnson sues for divorce from Lotta Tonesun in district court. Buck of Emporia attends a contested case against Dennis Madden. A surprise shower honors Mr and Mrs Davis at 606 West Sixth Avenue Chan Ridgway resigns as superintendent of security and becomes secretary at Basses Millers.
Delegates from Arkansas River towns meet in Wichita to thwart Colorado irrigation water diversions that would deprive the Arkansas Valley of river water for irrigation, as a Supreme Court session in Wyandotte County chambers unfolds.
Fragmentary color page text mentions an advance sale for tickets tied to a hike. It references Bohemia and a local drug store Grubbs and names Verdi and Verg ton in unclear context. The readable parts suggest event access is starting soon but lack full details.
Congress weighs building more submarine boats as Admiral Hichborn reports Britain seeks to acquire the Holland boat. The startling information prompts rapid consideration amid wartime urgency.
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