Topeka State Journal Reprints Associated Press Report
The Topeka State Journal carries an extensive shared news report from the Associated Press, reflecting on national politics and events. It notes President Roosevelt’s possible reaction to Admiral Schley, Kansas civic and political chatter, and local Topeka issues including police activity and social commentary. The item surveys school and club politics, with remarks on the Gridiron Club banquet and local election talk as well as remarks on public opinion in Ottawa and Atchison.
United States Leads World in Mineral Production for 1901
Fatinytes of mineral products from the Dole State report that the United States will exceed all prior years in gold, silver, iron, copper, coal, petroleum, and other minerals. Gold production nears 218.9 million, silver about 78.3 million, iron around 15.9 million tons, copper near 5,000 tons, coal over 129 million tons, petroleum near 8 million barrels, and copper again the standout, confirming U S supremacy in mineral output for 1901.
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Dole
Treasury Bureau of Statis Moe
United States
Eluineering
Viking Journal
Teo
Ss. Agaree
United States Leads Iron Production in 1901 Output
The London Daily Mail Year Hook lists 1900 iron outputs by country, showing the United States at about 15,200,000 tons in 1901, with United Kingdom Germany Russia France trailing. The figures suggest the United States maintains its lead in global iron production.
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London Daily Mail
United Evans
United Kingdom
Germany
Russia
France
United States
Drinking of Liquor From the Atchison Globe
An editorial laments drinking mintoxicanta and intoxicants, arguing educated people should quit the habit. It condemns paying high prices for substances that harm health and reputation and decries the perverted nature behind such use.
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Atchison Globe
Bernie
Raps Curtis Declares No Bill On Kansas District
A fragmentary speech references New Mexico figures and a stalled proposal in Kansas district matters. It notes Moody chasm and Rotley not introducing a bill, while a delegate mentions correspondence and a threatened outcome tied to a broader political agenda.
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Wurnington Vos
Anya
New Mexico
Rotley
Kansas
Figs
Tea Tax Hearing Critiques War Revenue Duty on Tea
A hearing before The Tea Tax Committee examined the Cuban reciprocity debate and the Spanish war revenue tea duty. National Tea Duty Reform Association spokesmen urged against the fourfold burden on consumers retailers wholesalers grocers and importers arguing the duty is an excessive war tax and should be removed now that the war ends. They noted tea already faces protectionist taxation and should not bear additional charges.
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National
Tea Duty Repei Association
Collinson Quits as Santa Fe General Master Mechanic
James Collinson, Santa Fe general master mechanic, resigned today with the resignation to take effect Friday. He will remain with the Barr man until the last of the year. Rumors of danger in the department had circulated for some time. No successor has been named.
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James Collinson
The
Santa Fe
Bir
Collinson
Barr
Kansas Warmer After Cold Wave Sweeps State
Reports from Rock Island general offices indicate Kansas feels a moderating trend after a strong cold wave. Temperatures across localities vary from 10 to 35 degrees above the earlier lows, signaling a shift toward warmer conditions.
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Kansas
Rock Islana
Jury Trials Begin in Durrett Case in Shawnee Court
Prominent citizens and business men sit as jurors in the Shawnee county district court for the trial of Frits Durrett, charged with selling Hud. Assistant Attorney General AWte Redden presents the case as jurors including T. A. Beck Ira Orner Omana and others hear testimony amid finance and salt industry interest shifting in the region. The chaotic scene and stray lines about Long Island Sound are noted in the noisy courtroom environment.
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Eritz Duroin
Frits Durrett Ota
Shawnee County
Eral Awte Redden
Fragmentary note outlines local telephony and civic items
A garbled OCR fragment references telephone services and a night meeting schedule. It mentions names such as Susy ENING, D Grweinkanth, Charien Faie, D. K. Rhine, Anson Miller, and T. W. Dorn, plus scattered terms like permanent reports, appointments, and circuits.
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Dent 'Tete
Imenel Susy Ening
Em Rey
Scott
Grweinkanth
ApHoanement
Comamberoen
Crete Manent
Bayseation
Vaottrine
Sulina
Ivelopment
D. K. Rhine‘Linea
Anson Miller
Council
T. W. Dorn
June Pleestenot
Oem
AbUese
Edward’s Oath and Catholic Response at King Edward VI’s Coronation
Albany report from Bishop Burke in New York cites a Times correspondent. Burke says the oath at Edward VI’s coronation would deny the doctrine of the Eucharist and the Mass as divine sacrifice. He urges Catholics to pray and adore before the sacrament, calling for faith and fervent devotion.
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New York
Albany
the Times
Burke
Edward
England
Porto Ricans in Jail and Honolulu News Roundup
Honolulu reports include Porto Ricans in jail on vagrancy charges and crime rises amid burglaries. The Pacific Mail liner Chin brings January 20 Hawaiian advices with Pearl Harbor land condemnation for naval station work. Wireless Telegraph Co. meeting shows financial strain and borrowing to secure trade. Bishop Willis shifts congregation licenses at Anglican cathedral. Chorus needs male voices for Prof Penny’s Tepene choir. $1 yearly subscription urged.
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San Francisco
Jan. Si
Pacific Mall
Chin
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honolulu
United States
Estee
Merry
Pearl Harbor
Maine
Naval Station
Wireless ‘Telegraph Company
Beln
Willis
Anglican
Alexander Macintosh
Smith Expects Storm Weather Forecast
Cider Smith predicts continued unsettled conditions with a likely storm in the near term. He cautions that the forecast should not be taken as a dry period indication and notes no specific timing or location.
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Smith
Cider Smith
Pater Inin
The Stimulus of Pure Blood Keeps the Body Strong
An advertisement claimed Hood’s Sarsaparilla purifies blood and improves all vital processes. It quotes W. P. Kentom of Woodstock Alabama who says after using the medicine he felt noticeably better after the first dose and the second made him feel like a new man, free from fatigue.
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W. P. Kentom
Woodstock
Ala
Hood's Sarsaparilia Promises to Cure and Keep Promise
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilia as a cure all and urges readers to accept Hood's as a substitute. It claims mood improvement and immediate relief with regular use.
Rosaire the Wire Artist Shines at Midwinter Exposition
Rosaire the European wire artist headlines the Midwinter exposition with balancing feats on a suspended wire while playing mandolin. His handstands and a lit imbal swing draw crowds as Plamondon and Amando continue daily revolving ladder acts. Kansas State University orchestra performs, and University Day draws hundreds despite a blizzard. Attendance totals reach 22,465 through six days with Mrs. Watson leading the corner contest by a wide margin.
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Rosaire
Rochester
Herald
Rosairo
Hosalre
Plamondon
Amando
Kansas State University
Kansas Uapenty
Ms. P. Rosaire
Prof
Newhouse
Kanan University Orchestra
Ofc
ARF
Saint ‘Southern Atri
Dave Reed
Waltzer
Young Women Dress as Brothers at Dove Party in Jefferson St
Mrs M J Heberer hosted a dove party for her young woman associates at 520 Jefferson Street. Guests wore borrowed men’s clothes and enjoyed dancing clogging muse and games. Refreshments were served as they attempted to imitate their brothers by smoking cigars.
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M. J. Heberer
W. Koors
Banca Bw
Jefferson Street
Child Dies of Exposure in Destitute Family Tragedy
A two day old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McMillan died last night from exposure. The family, living at 125 North Quincy Street, is described as destitute. Mr. Hole has been supplying the family with necessities for some time.
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Sao
Joseph McMillan
Quincy Street
Hole
Taft Reaches Home From Philippine Post
Cincinnati dispatch reports Governor W H Taft arriving today with his party after a Philippine assignment. He is met at the railroad station by brothers C P Taft and by K W Herron, then driven to C P Taft's residence for breakfast. Taft's mother Mrs J W Herron and others decline callers. Funeral for Mr Herr is set for later. Taft appears in good health.
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Cincinnati
W. H. Taft
Philippine Islands
C. P. Taft
K W . Herron
Woman's Day features in Topeka Senate chamber program
The event, hosted by the Topeka Federation, will start at 1 PM in the Senate chamber with Mrs. A. Thompson presiding. After the program, from 4 to 4:15 PM, Mrs. Stanley will host a reception at the executive mansion for Indies. Numerous speakers cover suffrage, education, and women’s organizations, with musical selections by Ruth Collins and others.
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Senate
Toka Federation
A. Fr. Thompson
Stanley
Cara
Eighth
van Bures
Lapa
Lawrence
Woman's Relief Corps
Jenniie Walker
Goodland
W.W. Musto
W. U
Elf. Hutchinson
Hutchissom
Ladies of the
G. A R
Wall
Legion of the G. A.B
Kansas department to send reps to women’s meeting
The Department of Kansas will be represented at the women's meeting in Representative Hall on Tuesday January 28 by department president Mrs Jennie Walker of Woodland. Mrs Belle C. Bains of Emporia, national senior vice president, will also attend. Mix Harris is a prominent Eastern Star figure and noted in the Women’s Relief Corps. Emma A. Bedell and Dora Gandy, past and current leaders, will be present.
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Mpgee Iccesace Seeree Wee
Gopartment
Kansas
Representative Hall
Mra
Jennie Walker
Woodland
Kan
National Senior View
Belle C. Bains
Emporia
Mix, Harris
Order of the Eastern Star
Women's Relief Corpu
United States
Another Out of Jail Promissory Note for Fine
The county commissioners this morning allowed C. R. White to issue the county jail on a promissory note installment plan. White pleaded guilty in district court to breaking into the Santa Fe storehouse. He was fined and taxed with costs, now paying 10 dollars down and 10 dollars monthly. The commissioners accepted his plan and he filed a promissory note to cover the remaining 64 dollars.
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C. R. White
Resorts Opened and Missing Men Report
An Atlantic city bar opens at the Hotel Throup on Saturday with manager J J O Rourke stating it will be a first class facility and police have not yet raided the joint. A second establishment over the Opera History building previously run by Kyliea Porter's men remain missing as a Porters command reports ten men did not return from the Samar interior expedition and hope for their return persists.
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Throup
J. J.o'rourke
pAnother Joint
Porter
Stantin
Pen D
All About A Girl Vaudeville Incident at Midwinter Exposition
Zoa Mathews the “cven shouter” drew protest from City Federation of Clubs over her stage act at the Midwinter exposition. An initial clash over the Rent Room feature led to negotiations, then a public confrontation when Mathews urged a performer to quit. A later incident involved remarks about two colored firefighters on duty, provoking further protest and audience reaction.
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Giy Federation
Zoa Mathews
Cven
RR. & Brigham
Brigham
Indies
Federation
Mims Mathews
Mathews
Wilmarth Cam
Mr. Brigham
Miss Mathews
Audi
Mina Mathews
Sremeds
Deaths and Funerals District Items in Topeka Area
Mrs Elizabeth Williams died yesterday morning of pneumonia at her son Levi Williams home in Fowler town while visiting. She was a pioneer of Topeka and widow of EB Williams who died in 1874. Funeral will be held today at 3 o clock from Wesleyan Methodist Church. An infant of Mr and Mrs Carrot died Saturday with funeral pending. Albert L Benson of 12 Crane street died Sunday age 47 pneumonia. funeral at 3 this afternoon. Forward Peterson, 22, died at home from consumption. cremation at Lawrence.
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Hzabeth Williams
Levi Williams
Fowler Iown
Rane Ax Abe
Williams
TSS
Chris Han
Ave
Third
Jefferson Streets
Carrot
Albert L. Benson
Crane Street
Aled
Foward Peterson
Lawrence
Eye and Nervous System Study Noted in Yearlong Review
A local report highlights a yearlong study on eye and nervous system health. Researchers track student outcomes and potential links between visual and neural functions, with observers noting early indicators and community interest growing.
Topeka Publisher Stirs Debate Over Book Output Claim
A Topeka publisher faces scrutiny after proclaiming Crane & Co published more titles than all Kansas and Dakota houses combined. Critics question the assertion while a Crane booth displays extensive works. The piece notes many Kansas authors appear linked to Crane & Co publications.
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Topeka
Crane & Co
Kansas
Bart
Ne- Dakota
Crane
St. Louis
Oregon
Washington
Crane Booth
Kangas
Crane & Ote
Philadelphia chemist claims process to extract gold from shale lands
A Philadelphia chemist and associate asserts an electrical method can extract gold from shale in Kansas. He has purchased 1190 acres in the area to back the venture, while a mill may be built to test the process. Local details about figures and plans remain uncertain.
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Philaceipois
Kansan
Srnet Faking
Philadelphia
Aseoyer
Kanes Iisis
Fobrig
George Vente
Beeky Hi City
Bucky Hun
Alan
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Norton
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Bent Murdock
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Hood
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F. W. Swearingen
John Marshall
Frank Wilcox
Mra. Watson
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Marshall
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Prarecee Orchon
Carmen
the Strollers
Taft
Philippines Artives
McHarder
Monarch
Garland
Falls City
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Kansas Ave
HE. V
Senate Chamber
W. K
Coming
Offoera
Millienate Ballet
R White
Zoa Matthews
Ame
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Topeks Choral Society
Pipe Organ Fund
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