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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
5
Head Clerk Miss Cross registers the Topeka Society Girl in a local government lottery drawing. Also mentioned are Miss Clenni Cros of West Tenth Avenue and Grace Foutin, noted residents, as part of the eligible pool. Brooklyn Bridge reopens to traffic after repairs.
chief engineer C Martin reports serious damage to the Brooklyn Bridge after a July incident. traffic will be stopped briefly while repairs proceed. suspension plates and girders show minor issues, with completion expected by 7 o'clock this morning and resumed traffic shortly after unless new problems arise. Senator Clark responds in Helena to a timber land dispute lawsuit filed in federal court at Butte, seeking to overturn government claims on timber lands in western Montana.
A Topeka wage demand dispute emerges as contractors and union workers train for higher pay amid high living costs. A July 24, 1901 letter from a regional labor committee asks for wage increases for roustabouts, carpenters, masons, and laborers, citing prosperity but tough times. Individual contractors respond with resistance, noting existing contracts and the risk of honoring new scales. The era’s tension reflects broader labor struggles and the push for better compensation.
Saratoga handicap weights set by W B Vasburg of the Jockey Club for the 710000 event on opening day August 5. top weights include Kintey Muck Arcedo and imp with horses from Canada and the West listed among entries such as Mabie A295 Iado 217 Rockton 213 The Parager 15 Sam Phillips 84 Sidney Lucis 14 Conroy 13 Water Color 210 Bonnibert 116 Briendier 120 Prince Pepper 110 Blues 109 Martimas 19 King Pepper 108 Mesmorist 107 Water Cure 107 Expertum 107 Alard 3
Readable portions describe community events and civic notes from a city page. Mentions volunteers of America and local street work, plus sketches of officials and a planning discussion. The text references Topeka connections, post office elevator, and school district routines amid scattered names and places.
New York reports the steamship Hohenfels under quarantine after a bubonic plague case is discovered on board. Twenty seven crew members are held at Swinburne Island for a 12 day incubation period while unloading is supervised to prevent spread. Health officer Dr. Doty says officials expect minimal public risk.
McKeesport trembles as guards guard Demier tin plate mill amid reports of non union workers starting Monday. Manager Percy Donner plans to run Dewees Wood works with police protection. Mayor Binck warned against police aid. Wood plant to start non union. Cooper vows police assistance if stopped. Picket lines thin at Wellsville. pay day looms for strikers. Reports of poison and guards at an artesian well circulate, while Amalgamated leaders fear riot.
James Law of Corasil disputes Koch in a garbled 19th century veterinary lecture. The New York State Veterinary College leader warns about tuberculosis bacteria and poultry infection risks, arguing about how bovine and human health relate to animal bacilli and the implications for product safety.
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