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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1901
Page
4
The text appears to be an OCR garble from a Topeka State Journal page. It mentions subscription types, an edition, and subscription rates, with scattered names and references to Vanderbilt. The readable fragments indicate a busy day of reporting and notices without coherent events or dates. The item is a damaged, partial record lacking a clear single event or outcome.
Readers can have the State Journal mailed daily to any address for thirty cents a month while away from home. The paper promises to feel like a daily letter from home and notes assorted expositions, weather bulletins, and economic commentary amid a stream of varied topics from California primaries to Pacific coast industry and Buffalo exchange troubles.
The Hartford Courant editorial links the Johnsons Tom and Al to a death, comparing the deceased to a former state secretary. It accuses them of arranging fictitious entries to a local railway project and hints at connections with questionable transfers within their city.
A garbled local page weaves varied scenes from small towns: theater talk about Al Johnson and Tom, notes on a big man in a satirical play likened to a senator, and sketches of weather, farming, and social events. Amid jittery prose, it references Topeka news, harvest delays, a county couple planning retirement, and a fire near a cottonwood Falls man.
A jumble of overheard phrases from the Atchison Globe includes fragments about a woman trimming a salad, a darkeeper and free lunch, and stray remarks on divorce behavior and social manners. The item reads like a garbled clipping with no clear narrative or dates.
Canadian ministers who died in England will probably sail for home about the first of August. Correspondent notes they do not expect an immediate practical solution to an imperial court of appeals. Authorities discuss the matter amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges between Britain and Canada.
A brief breakdown at the city water plant caused a temporary outage around 4 am, with supply markedly reduced until 6 am. Citizens were advised to conserve as streets were not flushed due to low water pressure.
The report notes Marion, Lyon, Neate, Nortoh and Greenwood leading corn counts earlier, with 18419 and 2217 acres in focus, while other counties show increased land use for other crops. It cautions against assuming last year’s decline means reduced corn viability, as conditions vary and other crops gain ground.
In Auburn township in October 1598 a herd driver named Martinson was thrown from a collapsing bridge and injured, with cattle drowned and a boy killed. The suit seeks 1000 damages for loss of cattle, services, and medical costs, plus additional damages for suffering. The verdict awarded 1100 against the county and 1000 damages for the boy’s loss and costs.
A special league train departs for San Francisco making two sections due to events. It will pass Topeka Sunday night at 8 over the Rock Island and Santa Fe routes carrying Missouri delegation and other representatives. The Epworth League has strong state backing suggesting railroads will expand business soon.
A meeting of Home Defenders last Saturday denounces the Woman’s League after accusing members of promising to back Hughes and suppress the Aquor In They claim Hughes was elevated by the League and say the resolutions condemn the Woman’s League for failing to keep their promises.
Secretary Coburn of the state board of agriculture announced that 45,090 bushels of Russian wheat will reach Estena City on July 15 and be distributed to Kansas farmers. The delivery involves multiple milling and elevator firms across the state and beyond, with distribution coordinated through several named parties including Bowersock, Topeka. Warkentin, Newton. and many others listed as distributors.
New York says Parliament will be occupied today with two questions. The House will debate the royal declaration against transubstantiation and consider modifying the select committee report. Archibishop Temple will propose reform as a substitute for Protestantism and Bishop Wordsworth aims to redefine the declaration as a profession of faith in a reformed church of England.
American captives in British hands during the Boer War face continued confinement. Britain rejects U S requests for release, with officials asserting belligerent status requires enemy treatment. The U S government reports no evidence of widespread prisoner arrests despite British assurances.
The city mulls a plan to repair the Sheldon drinking fountain at Eighth and Kangaroo, after a cooling failure. Workers test a treatment to lower water temperature, installing a strong steel tap at the delivery pipe and reworking the cooler under the pavement to reduce heat before the water enters the basin.
Ward Councilman Nichols of the Firth aid will introduce a resolution at tonight's meeting seeking explanation from City Attorney Spencer on why no action has begun to acquire possession of the water plant. The measure aims to compel the council to declare yes or no on waterworks ownership and public ownership moves.
Ambiguous court ruling prompts county officials to push for election on proposed bonds. Auditor Cale Inbin seeks registration changes as commissioners set dates for bond consideration over the coming months.
An auction sale concerns Iyimare and the Marland Vicewine company assets tied to a debt dispute. Proceedings aim to dissolve a coven to secure payment from a defunct entity, with court actions dated around the 28th year. Sixteen breweries are involved in the transaction, led by Maryland-based entities.
The news department announces Naval War College activities in Newport this week with Monday and Saturday devoted to a search for a serious issue. Goodrich will cover coast defense and pumpmitter topics while the Atlantic squadron prepares for mock warfare to test college theories. The report notes Keene’s Lottie Hanpton collates results at a London event, and Union Pacific offers special tourist sleeping car service daily from July 5 to August 1 with round trips to San Francisco.
Fragmented OCR notes describe stockmen facing perilous conditions and financial risk from diseased cattle and insecure holdings. The text references veterinary issues, price pressure, and regulatory concerns affecting ranchers in multiple regions, with scattered mentions of Texas and surrounding areas.
The secretary of state approved the charter today for the Kansas Missouri and Kansas Railroad company with 2 100 000 capital stock. The line will run 100 miles from Stone county near the south Missouri state line to Jasper county on the west Missouri state line. Incorporators include Albert N Hoxie H Hovy J W Spooner of Boston Annie M Johnson Ara Yester J Fuller of Foxboro Massachusetts Henry Giger TD Northcutt of Grangerville Missouri and GG Farwell of Joplin Missouri.
Mr Smyth begins a long, disciplined trek on foot across Great Britain, aiming to cover twenty miles daily for six months. He intends to defray expenses by delivering lectures in larger cities along the route.
Deaths and funerals note Mary Jane Lawson wife of Rev Evan Davie died at home after illness. A Waverly, Kansas man, D W Olney, seeks missing Dr Jordan last seen July 2 near Fort Worth while believed mentally unsettled. Frisco locates St Louis and Son railway headquarters to Fort Worth per July decision and Yoakum contract status.
London July. The financial secretary of the war office Lord Stanley, replying in the house of commons, provided the tally of Boers killed wounded or captured among active commands recently. April 23. May 3 440. June 1 695.
Pennsylvania Limited for Atlantic City trip with Seeping Car service from Broad Street Station Philadelphia to St Louis via Union Station. Describes scenic Alleghenies Juniata and Susquehanna valleys and requests information from agents J M Chesbrough and J T Foley. Also mentions remedies and产品 listings with Wild Strawberry extract and Bativ Skin Cream notes.
An unclear excerpt discusses health remedies and warnings about kidney issues. It mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as having beneficial effects and notes trouble linked to kidney concerns, reflecting a period advertisement style and medical testimonial language.
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Mrs Nation fails to win a suit for services rendered as a butler or similar role. The verdict awards $28 to Mary White, described as a lieutenant for Nutior, in the city court this afternoon.
Unclear OCR text shows fragmented phrases and names amid a local topic. No coherent event or attribution emerges, but the garbled lines hint at a county notice or dispute involving individuals and a possible regulatory or public action. Further legible content needed for precise summary.
An official remarks on removing city trees to resize a sidewalk, noting the clash between preserving trees and completing the urban plan. A street engineer and a city commuter discuss the dilemma, lamenting the decision and its impact on the local area.
Local items include Mrs Joni Berry's illness at 482 Monrose Street, a concert planned on Lie veranda, and various civic notices. Fire at North Topeka home caused no damage. Probate court declares Mrs Kate Atherton insane after a Kansas City trip. Photos contest prize set for best wheat photograph. state house lawn has few green spots. A squadron of updates covers local meetings, construction, and sports results amid a dry spell in most counties.
A North Kansas Avenue cleaner, George Gulfton, reports severe back pain and limp, claiming Duane's Kidney Pills relieved his symptoms after trying numerous remedies. He credits the pill with complete restoration and urges readers to remember the name and buy only this remedy through dealers at 96 cents per bottle.
Fragmented OCR text reports a deadly explosion with three deaths and scattered details. It mentions labor unrest, miscellaneous names, and unclear references to a city and event, lacking coherent context or verifiable specifics.
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