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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1901
Page
4
A collage from the Topeka State Journal features political commentary on McKinley, the Supreme Court, and currency, alongside casual notices about public figures and daily life. It muses on reforms, presidential desires, and public sentiment while listing various brief items and quotations.
A fragment from a Chicago newspaper parody discusses gender dynamics and marriage. It notes a woman wants her own way, while a man wants his, and jokes about romance, sex roles, and social expectations in a dated humorous voice.
Fragmented OCR text describes Atchison narratives on equal rights for women, a notable post mentions a woman’s chance to gain influence in wheat fields, and references to local figures and debates. It hints at social tensions around marriage, names for children, and physician influences in domestic life.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Review page notes a reflective piece titled Quaker Reflections. The short passage hints at a shopworn tone, referencing a likely poet or essayist, and suggests a cautious appraisal of a prior work. The text remains incomplete and reader context is limited.
The St Marys Journal reports on Sunday saloon closing debates, weather updates, and town happenings. It mentions Harvest Home preparations for July 4 with timely weather and seven brass bands, a whirlwind event in Goffe, and local anecdotes including a divorce filing in Leavenworth, fares of ex-Senator Pret Stocks insurance, and a county potato story.
City officials including the Treasurer and food inspector will be required to personally examine their books and accounts under a new system aimed at preventing trouble and ensuring proper money handling. The plan notes no single check should be harbored and calls for official scrutiny of city revenue and expenditures.
The excerpt reports recipients tied to the Tien Tsin battle and Pekin siege, noting Major Richards and Captain N. E. Hall among officers to be promoted or commended. It mentions the Donors and selections by the secretary, awarding medals and letters of commendation for distinguished conduct during the siege, including fortifications and barricade work.
In a congress discussion led by Mr Taylor and Dr Ganton, advocates dissect reciprocity and tariffs. Ganton argues free exchanges harm labor while protection aids farmers and industry. Taylor warns trusts need constrained powers, fearing governmental socialism. Livingstone presses for insights on steel associations and market control.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a demonstration related to the Memie Shrine with unclear references to events, participants, and venues. The text includes garbled phrases about shooting, a figure named Durbin, and mentions of a Tapeks and Simoes, but lacks coherent details or dates.
Fragmented OCR summary notes the Bevan League disbanding and Chicago Democrats transferring allegiance to Carter Harrigan amid unclear details and garbled phrases. Mentions Rockefellers, a lawyer dropping dead in Kansas, and vague references to Steger, Stock, and B2 cents in a chaotic, partial text.
J W Kendrick elected as third vice president of the Santa Fe arrived in Topeka by a special war attached train. He conferred with General Manager Mudge and General Superintendent Rewbemwte, then toured the shops and later left on a special train with Mudge and Ressevale.
The trial of John and Wiward Biddle and Walter Dormann atlas R. D. Wilcox for the murder of gro cer Thomas Jed and Detective Pepick ended with Dormann pled guilty. The city endured terror from a string of burglaries and the defendants were held in custody with sentences pending.
Lord Kitchener dispatch from Pretoria reports in a June update that in the last month 3,640 Boers were killed imprisoned or surrendered. From June 1 to June 30 twenty six killed four wounded four hundred nine taken prisoner and thirty three surrendered. Roads of ammunition wagons and horses captured.
Sunday morning about 1 oclock Willard N Hall his wife and daughter and nurse Mrs Wharton were in a carriage on Greenwood avenue Park with none seriously hurt but all received bruises. The wheel came loose causing the horse to start and the occupants to be thrown out. The horse ran several blocks before being stopped by residents.
John Herman Swineens, a 6 year old Swedish immigrant, died by suicide Saturday night by leaping into the Kaw River near a bridge. His body was recovered Sunday afternoon at 2:40 near Soldier Creek mouth. An inquest was held and revealed he had not returned after leaving a social event. He belonged to the Stonecutters union and funeral details were arranged by the local gas association.
The American shooters practiced in London before a contest, finding conditions unfamiliar. Elevation, distant fast targets, and higher rise affected scores as Chauncey Powers and Fred Gilbert posted the only 20 straight runs. Tripp hit 19. Americans remain confident of victory.
The Pancake tour case closed in district court at noon and was taken under advisement by Judge Hazen. The hearing began a month ago and was adjourned several times for other cases. Thirteen days of trial, 200 witnesses and depositions heard, 2600 words of depositions, and 12438 questions were recorded. The case, brought by the Popekat Milling Company against theRalston Yeast Company, sought to stop using the name Ralston on their pancake products. J G Sienecker and David Overmyer represented the Milling Company, while W F Schock and Bergen and Dana represented the yeast company.
Crop report shows winter wheat 87.8 and spring 920, acreage up with spring at 84 percent. A separate item reports Well Known Character breaks his thigh and a Topeka figure, Judge J. Tee, linked to a local sports hot topic, with unclear hospital notes and town names mentioned in a jumbled passage.
Martin Norton assumed charge as department commander of the G A R in Blue Rapids. The same train bringing the new commander arrived at 2 o clock and escorted by officials. Fort Beart homeward bound, Commander W W Martin returned earlier and the new head planned to meet attendees and outline duties.
A partial report notes the day’s temperatures as recorded by a government thermometer. Details on locations, times, and specific readings are incomplete in the fragment, leaving the overall pattern of daily highs and lows unclear.
The Santa Fe railway plans to enlarge the Topeka machine shop from 725 feet to about 0.3 feet longer, with the chief engineer ordered to draft plans and specifications. The alteration aims to expand capacity by roughly 23 percent, making it the largest building in color of floor space in Topeka, about one sixth of a mile long and 20 feet wide.
Dispatch from Marion reports David Nation, husband of Carrie Nation the hatchet journalist, will spend his remaining years with his daughter's family. He celebrated his 78th birthday in Marion and had never fully supported his wife's temperance crusade. He gave a cautious assent to her methods but felt they could not keep pace with her campaign. He left Topeka and returned to Medicine Lodge saying he was satisfied but would not discuss further.
President McKinley cancels plan to attend the Buffalo Exposition next Thursday due to a serious illness in the family. The Santa Fe route offers Kansas City to Buffalo tickets at 207 dollars round trip with Myrtle Spring as a stop. Pickets will be posted June 12 with six trains daily each direction. Tickets go on sale June 11 and 12 for return by June 17.
Clad Hamilton buys J. we Harde property on Tot Creespend Avenue. The dew was closed Saturday. The pric was TUG. The railroad commissioners visited Mount Hope to address a complaint. Colby and Topeka reports include rainfall and dog catcher updates. Chasies Kheldon, former state clerk, begins five weeks of service leave. Levistina d2 shows progress.
The morning appointment names Chavin K. McDowell of Morria Avenue as police chief in Topeka, completing the district officers exam process. Other appointees include Healy, Laney, Ring, and Graham. several named colored. A saloon case at East East agency led to a district court guilty plea. costs and fines noted.
Topeka plans a branch of the Spanish War Veterans with a meeting at Lincoln Post hall next Monday evening to complete the organization. The call invites nearby residents and all interested to attend and aid in forming a lodge as part of a nationwide setup led by Wilder and Metcalf.
Gerow, new State Instivation Director, issued a bulletin noting half of 44 agencies show about 200 persons employed. He plans to extend work efforts, prioritize getting workers into jobs, and organize occupations in alphabetical order from A onward.
The Rock Island will sell tickets at Bast for a sound trip. Tickets go on sale June 10 and June 2. Ready for return to June 1 Port Denellt of theme.
A Sunday gathering on South Monroe Street led to the arrest of Fred Canker, 72, and Ren She, 24, amid shouted cries of crape. Officers report the pair pleaded not guilty to the charges as they were taken into custody near the Shungu Nunge bank area.
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