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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
8
In Mansas City Maine on July 18 a north bound St Joseph and Grand hand passenger train collided with a Santa Fe local freight west of Gower. Two people were killed and fourteen injured. Names include Henry Baker of St To- Paph and WH Hid. of Santa Fe.
A dispute over a woman led to a confrontation near a road to Miter take. Prank Lever fired his pistol, injuring Harkins with a shoulder wound while Mig Hocumond and Harkins escaped unharmed. Lever, an off beau of Mise Ham moed, fled after the violence.
Fragmentary OCR communicates ailments including fever sores and eruptions. Names, places, dates, and concrete details do not emerge clearly from the readable words.
New York reports lan ecope artist Goettfleh Faber was shot and killed in front of his home near the street and Broadway last night. The assailant, Themes McGurs, a watchman for a contractor cutting the Washington Heights tunnel, was arrested. Faber, aged, had been on his veranda when the incident occurred. McGurk claimed self defense while facing police questions.
New York reports that leading hat manufacturers plan a nationwide combination. U nited Hat Manufacturers of the United States is expected to form after recent conferences among major firms in New Jersey and Connecticut. The merger would add a giant corporation to the industry.
A London dispatch to the Tribune reports that Orange demonstrations this year show sympathy for the government. In Salisbury, Salisbury and Balfour were named amid cheers, and at Liverpool it was stated that the Conservative government has forfeited confidence.
Chicago July 1 The Hyde Park Stakes Futurity of the weet and the richest two year old event outside the Metropolitan tracks runs this afternoon at Washington Park. The race carries about eight thousand dollars with five thousand added and a field including Abe Frank Pentecost and other leading juveniles in contention.
Samiel Hill, president of Great Northern, arrived in Seattle after circling the globe. He says Washington Oregon California Alaska products reach 1000 miles into Siberia and warns U.S. policy has crippled Russo American relations. Hill aims to build Orient trade via Japan Steamship lines, joined by Lénaudy of Paris Steigler of Le Matin and General von Kutteler.
A crash at 2 AM toppled the four story Luce building at Monson and Ittewn streets, causing an estimated $250 000 in damage. Fire followed, destroying Friedman dry goods and CF Blackey’s store. One injured: Lt John Conner, who fell from a ladder with internal injuries.
New York reports show Boston as a leading tea port after New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. For the six months ended June 20, 1901, Boston imported 220,524 pounds of tea with Japan tea at 165,154 pounds and India at 85,612. St Paul followed with 272,810 pounds, Japan at 321,873 and China at 45,668.
New York July 13 fear of a coal famine if the mine firemen strike continues. Railroads and deckers lack preparation with only about two weeks supply of coal held by railroads and dealers. Drives are expected to mount within a week if settlement is not reached.
July 18 Port Townsend reports steamer Portland bearing messengers and eight Aleut girls from Jessie Les home at Ucatuska. Missionaries and children to be sent to Cartimery Indian school as navigation opens from St Michael. Ship breached ice to reach post. mail sacks aboard. Roanokes expected Friday.
Eleven thousand people attended the installation yesterday at Albert Hall for the Duke of Connaught. The event saw the Prince of Wales placed on the Masonic throne with Grand Master Howler of Scotland and the Duke of Abercorn among speakers. Lord Milner, the Bishop of Calcutta, and the Lord Mayor of London were present. honors were conferred on Lord Kitchener.
The Journal of Commerce notes uncertain totals but expects Alaskan gold imports to surpass 1913 levels and affect local bank reserves. Willm Gray of the Canadian Bank of Commerce Dawson says last year’s Atlaska receipts reached $6,000,000. conservative estimates put total receipts around $12,000,000. This year Alaska production is anticipated to bring substantial deposits to New York Seattle and San Francisco amid in transit sums approaching $810,000 and over $1,000,000 known.
In Topeka it was announced that George W. Martin and Mrs Josephine Blakely plan marriage before year’s end. The unions of the Martin and Blakely families trace back to Junction City where both men published papers. The two families, longtime friends, shared business and social ties, with a hoped harmony in later years and potential alliance through the coming marriage.
The text appears as a garbled medical anecdote mentioning jaundice and liver remedies. It references a person advised to take bitters and asserts a trial proving cure, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The piece reads as a fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century health advertisement or testimonial.
A jumble of short items from Topeka, Kansas, recounting councilors, licenses, property matters, and local notices. Mentions exodus to a new church, a marriage license, civic concerns, and scattered references to security, audiences, and upcoming events with names like Senator Burton, Harvey, and Frank Nelson.
Good rains are reported again this morning across southeastern Kansas and western Missouri and in central Kansas and southern Missouri. In Kansas City the temperature at 11 o clock was 90 and forecasts indicate cooler weather with thunderstorms later today.
Attorney General Godard may use the anti trust law against the Kansas grain trust. James Butler of the Partners Co operative Grain and Live Stock Association holds a letter from Goffe Lucia and Carkener to HD Clayton Co of Tescott Kansas admitting the grain trust. Clayton claims the trust drove him from the grain business as Butler seeks more evidence to press charges.
A Georgia professor named A M Smith reports relief from nervous prostration after using Peruna medicine. The letter praises its effectiveness and urges sufferers to try Peruna, with further testimonials from Montpelier Vermont and Carthage Ohio noting dramatic health improvements.
Kansas City Kansas July 12 W B Barnhart announces offer of 75000 for a new public library with conditions. City must provide suitable site and appoint a trustee at 7500 per year for maintenance and care of the institution. Travel and convention notes referenced.
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