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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1901
Page
8
Fragmented bale of telegrams reports a balloon accident near Dallas during a parade or circus event causing injuries. Other items note a July explosion investigation, a Shakespeare edition import, and Mexican campaign troop actions near Santa Cruz with prisoners and loot.
Grace C. M. from Cuyhoga Falls Ohio shares how coffee caused nervousness and sleeplessness. She switched to Postum Food Coffee, praised by her husband and a friend who also had coffee troubles. The family notes improved health after adopting Postum and avoiding coffee.
Kansas City July 12 The Doggett Dry Goods Company will soon be renamed George S. Peck Dry Goods pending papers from Jefferson City The current president Weck has led the store for years and sits as head of the corporation John De founded the store and it remains a prominent Kansas City business figure across the region.
Wichita July 17 banker Mr Wright of Paris Texas had 3100 in cash 1500 in exchanges and ten road transportation stolen from his pocketbook. He stepped from a Frisco passenger train to the Sarees near by and, while returning to the vestibule, aYellow clipped his hand and abstracted the pocketbook during a brief jam. He discovered the loss after searching for his deckatbool.
A Mexican Central railroad accident near Tarren, Mexico, led an American train crew to flee north to El Paso after allegedly killing a man and concealing the body in the locomotive firebox. The incident triggered pursuit by relatives and heightened cross border tension as crew members fled to the United States.
Port Huron July 17. The first session of the eleventh biennial council of the supreme officers of the Maccabees and Ladies of the Maccabees is under way. The supreme council abolished the office of supreme adviser with Major N. E. Boynton and raised salaries for supreme commander and supreme recorder. Officers elected include Commander Lilan B. Hollister and Lieutenant Commander Etra Helatt H Downer. Medical examiner Dr. Busan Fisher. Sergeant Mrs I. H. Nelson. Mistress at arms Mrs Mellie Zamb een. Oregon, Meidville, Gretiey, and other named members listed.
Police notes recount Judge Lindsay breaking records with fines for nuisance selling and bicycle cases, Schwarts the familiar face in court, Brubaker and Sage in a bone party charge, Wisdom and Mitchell in a hash issue, and a hot weather game of raiding Schwarze. An officer finds a man under a Rock Island car at 8 pm, sleep disturbed by the jail sleepers.
A jumble of 19th or early 20th century items mentions residents like Buureis and Walker, Refaen in Emporia, Swallow in Meriden, and Garyet in North Warrison. Notes cover dancing, concerts by the Twenty-third Regiment band, church services, and local personalities including J.H Burton, D. Wilson, and Watson. The text also notes shipments from Texas, ring poster campaigns, a clairvoyant named Pharm, and various town activities.
The Empress of India docked in Victoria on July 17 with globe circling travelers including Mm. LeBaud and Stegier of Le Matin Paris and C. Fitamorris end Mr Williams of the Chicago American. Reports say a Chinese rebellion is led by Gen. Tung Fu Halen aiming to seize the emperor and depose corrupt officials under the revolt banner.
In San Francisco on July 17 Epworth Leaguers arrived by air and train with 4000 delegates from the east. Twelve special trains reached Sacramento by midnight and others arrive today. Rev A C Crews of Toronto and Dr James Henderson of Toronto are among notable speakers as California showcases exhibits and plans consider biennial meetings. Rain prayers asked by Rev F Marton amid revival services drawing thousands.
Sharies of Newton and J B Cowherd of Topeka presided as annual address by grand master highlighted lodge growth across Kansas. Committees named on charges district master and finances, district reports showed 28 judges in state. Receipts about 109 dollars, expenditures 803.15, with a reception held at night.
Mayor Hughes criticizes cooling water costs as wasteful and ineffective. Councilman Chaney notes the cooler is too far from the fountain, proposing relocation or temporary fountains at Fourth, Sixth and Eighth Streets on Kansas Avenue. The Waterworks committee is empowered to act.
A London dispatch notes Portsmouth and Devonport mobilize two fleets for naval maneuvers of exceptional interest. The event aims to divert public focus from the South African war as the two squadrons test tactics, with faster ships and costlier drills, while Gibraltar and French fleet prospects loom.
John J. Outland arrives in Lawrence to assess the Kansas football program and plans to start active work in late August after a home trip to Glen Elder. Meanwhile Kansas City reports drought driving market sales with 16,000 head of hogs and light weights, signaling a likely record week.
Mrs Hinks of Indianapolis reports a doctor warned of an operation costing 80 and poor survival odds yet Pyramid Pile Cure and a threepenny box improved spirits. The ad claims druggists sell it and offers a free cure by sending for a book and address to Pyramid Drug Co Mar.
Lieutenant Commander Minett aboard the Concord discusses a Washington dispatch about the Concord’s return from Alaska without explicit orders. He has not prepared a reply to the Navy Department and will be detached to a hospital tomorrow as his health improves.
Washington reports from the pension bureau show the fiscal year ending June 2% with the same $14,000,000 appropriation for each of two years. Expenditures rose due to payroll tweaks, deaths among pensioners reached 25,000 with 2375 more than prior year, while 45,700 claims were filed and 79 adjudicated and rejected.
Lieutenant Patrick Connelly of the Twenty-firet regiment rallied twenty men to retake American prisoners in Mindoro. He moved into Balpar town where a score of natives were killed and the town burned before surrender. Private Kidder of the Thirty-eighth and Blake of the Palate were among those mentioned.
Chicago to Topeka and Milwaukee connections described with round trip prices 16.00 to 20.00 via Santa Fe and Chicago lines. Mentions Sleepers, Pullman cars, and rates for excursions to Denver and Colorado. annual meeting details and schedules for Tours via Santa Fe, Milwaukee, and Denver routes.
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