Governor to State Exec Nation Says She Will Furnish Weapon
Mrs Nation commands the state executive, declaring she will supply the hatchet. The confrontation underscores rising tensions as she asserts control over weaponry in a political standoff.
28 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1901
Page
1
Mrs Nation commands the state executive, declaring she will supply the hatchet. The confrontation underscores rising tensions as she asserts control over weaponry in a political standoff.
A heated exchange erupts when Saloon Smasher labels Mr. Stanley a coward and challenges his manhood with taunts about being a woman, prompting a sharp reply.
A frustrated speaker tells the governor he has all the power needed, threatening county officials could be removed. The demand signals political tension and calls for decisive state action amid local governance disputes.
Mrs. Carrie Nation confronts Governor Stanley and County Attorney Nichols over closing illicit joints. Nation accuses officials of neglecting duties while urging enforcement of laws. Nichols dismisses her claims and cites legal constraints as Nation vows to press the fight with political and public pressure.
A local appeal urges Governor Stanley to grant clemency for a Wichita man. The plea stresses mercy and rehabilitation, highlighting Mrs Nuti’s supportive stance and community concern for the inmate's future.
Neely resigned. The man who looted the Cuban postal funds gives up his hold on the case and says he expects neither justice nor mercy from the courts.
A detained man asserts he could have stolen a million at once and expects prison in Cuba. He recounts opportunities, including a $1.2 million sum and gold shipments, insisting his innocence despite public doubt as legal steps unfold. The narrative weaves with officials, a governor, and neighbors questioning a Wichita suspect framed by limited evidence.
In a sweeping, garbled interview Mrs Nation discusses her husband Dave Nation, his traits and speech, his work as a lawyer, and her meager earnings from W C T O and Topeka. She notes she has received little money, about ten dollars locally, and that her work is not for pay but to aid others despite danger.
A Yale undergraduates debate on Chinese policy reveals strong feelings about Christian influence and Western capitalism. The discussion recalls past tensions, race, and imperial attitudes, with examples from encounters in Dayton and travel experiences highlighting the era's anxieties about foreign power and cultural superiority.
The composer Verdi died Sunday morning in Milan at 2:50. He left an estimated fortune and a vast catalog of works including Aida, Otello, and La Traviata. His charity, long noted, continued as his death closes a career shaping modern opera.
Seattle observers report the White Pass and Yukon railway blockade dissolved after a weathered period of stoppage. Freight movements resumed the previous day, allowing traffic to flow again toward the Seattle area. Captain Higging reported the Dirigo steamship remained ready for further relief operations.
General Foret reports a clash with insurgents near Mantia on June 2. Thirty men cowered under fire while another detachment faced formidable resistance, including Tamurion and Tagtnton. Weathered by fierce ephemera, the action underscores ongoing disturbances in the area.
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