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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1901

Page

15

Arbitration at Chicago Clarifies Methane Trade Ties

In Chicago a dispute over a methane related sale faces arbitration with threats of a strike action if a 35 per day sale is not settled. The current settlement indicates a 327% Philippine revenue increase for the first quarter of 1901 compared with the same period in 1900 as stated by the wartime department.

Chicago Lear, Ditie Washington Ute Omvielmn War Department Solar

Prohibition Debate Amid Sunday Trading Claims

In Harrishire Pennsylvania Secretary of State Heb comissation argues against Sunday gating. He states new laws are misstated and preserve old prohibitions, noting no prohibition against certain activities remains. The feature is welcomed by those unable to observe time restrictions during the week.

Gan Fish Harrishire Jude Sonan Heb Sondey Enorelborn

Marshall's Band Frill Concert Tomorrow at Garfield Park

A garbled notice advertises a Marshall band event at Garfield Park tomorrow afternoon. It mentions contact names and an office schedule, with unclear references to local venues and beauty product names. The fragmentary OCR lacks clear dates and complete details.

Garfield Park Menninger M. Os Ninth and Jefferson de Tui Austin Presnatt Marshal Sitepine Court Leavenworth Marshalls Olympia J. Marshall Spartacus Stant Hughes-Parker Marshall‘e

Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Adopts New Home in Topeka

The Kansas Mutual Life Insurance company moved its operations to a new, larger home on the second floor of the Central National Bank building in Topeka. The facility includes a spacious marble tiled corridor, multiple offices, a two-tier fireproof vault, and finished quarter-sawed oak woodwork. The article notes steady asset growth from 1892 to 1900, with assets rising from about 191,000 to over 555,000 and claims significant recent gains and payouts exceeding 1,500,000 to policyholders by 1902.

Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company Topoke Central National Bank Pbuilding Uliding Cretary Ile Friends Bindeome Mareneix Paneer Topeka

Clash Over Copper Ends In Fatal Blow In Chicago

Two men argued over six cents when a bent barrel struck wrong. John Caech killed Kezmir Kochanski with a blow to the skull during the struggle over an old copper piece. A mob gathered as police arrived to prevent lynching and restrain the assailant.

Chicsco Wis John Caech Kezmir Kochanski Biowa Caech Hockatieki Testenen Mucko Post Spech Tlm Asd

Exposition Gallery Opens With Broad Local Art Display

Buttalo reveals a new June show at the Esposition art gallery featuring American painters sculptors and engravers. The exhibit aims to showcase top local creators with nearly every field represented and major works on view.

Buttalo Esposition Pah-Ammettivan Ban Fuse

Topeka News Snapshots Highlight Local Events and Officials

Grasshopper yarns, a Kansan City visit by Hale Hamilton, and Otis Hungate’s Leavenworth trip are among the varied notes. Police, court, and mayoral races loom as officers and clerks brace for summer duties while social and religious groups schedule meetings and lectures.

Hale Hamilton Topeka Kansan City Otis Hungate Leavenworth

Grape-Nuts Food Praised For Digestive Aid In Kirksville Case

A Kirksville resident credits Grape-Nuts with curing intense stomach pain, constipation, and nervous strain after months of illness. He reports rapid weight gain from 120 to 165 pounds, improved sleep, restored strength, and better bowel function, praising the product as a reliable digestive aid.

Kirksville Agu Maine

Money Markets Rally on Speculation and Steel Hopes

In New York the week saw a dip followed by a revival of speculative interest. Activity centered on wheel stocks amid hopes for a Missouri oil dividend and a Pennsylvania steel company purchase. Prospective security interchange between Union Pacific and St Peak buoyed values as cereals, iron and steel, railroad earnings, and easy money supported trading. Bank of Inneland discount rate held at 3 percent.

New York Pennsylvania Steel Company Union Pacific St Peak Bank of Innelend Hallroad

British Census: Five Largest Cities Populations Revealed

London June 19 preliminary census volume shows Birmingham 428,953 Manchester 269,000 Liverpool 928, Leeds 428,953 with England and Wales total 34,751,753 males 16,800,047 females. Most residents in cities while rural districts hold about 3 percent. Most men abroad in armed forces. rural share differs.

London Liverpool Manchester Ranninghatma Leeds Shameta Engeland Wales Temmales

Blighted Love Case Seeks Damages In Old Suit

Miss Mary A. Pearsalls of Ocean Side claims Richard W. Pool courted her for 71 years and two weeks ago killed her hopes by jilting her after visiting nightly. She seeks 22000 dollars damages, 1000 for each year of love making. She says Pool frightened off rivals with a pistol. their betrothal began when they were 14. She is a nurse from a long Geeanstia family.

New York Mary A. Pearsalls Oceanside L. 1 Richard W. Pool Pool Geeanstia

Womans Meager 84 Cent Household Expenditures

Etta Schatzman testifies in Cincinnati divorce court that during January 2 to 16 she managed her household on 84 cents for 15 days. She itemizes small purchases for herself and five children including car fare beer lard and vegetables while claiming husband Harvey Schatzman, a Gibson House house man, allowed only limited funds.

Womas Cincinnati Etta Schatanan Davis Harvey K. Schatzmen Gibson House

Michigan freshman president suspended for pole banner stunt

Ann Arbor June 15 Howard W Blakeslee of Detroit University of Michigan freshman class president suspended until second semester for climbing campus flagpole to unfurl his class banner. The action follows a pattern of faculty decrees tied to student pranks in recent years.

Ann Arbor Mich Howard W. Blakeslee Detroit University , of Michigan Hiss

Homeseekers Excursions to Santa Fe and Arkansas

Fragmentary notice describes Homeseekers' Excursions to Santa Fe and Arkansas with prices and stop overs. It references agent A. T. & F. Air and hints at a discussion about taking the right side in controversies, but details are unclear.

Dune Arkansas A. T F. Air

Political Notes on Beeseley Hefley and Burton Appointments

Disgruntled Williams N Beeseley from Kinsley hints at quitting politics after losing a 1899 Edwards County House seat to H Tatum. A W Hefley of Osborne secures an Indian Territory town site commissionership, ending his bid for land office posts. Senator Burton discusses potential future appointments if opportunities arise in Washington. J AM Simpson eyed for revenue collector, tied to past Rock Island favors, with lingering old alliances and shifting loyalties.

Willams N. Beeseley Kinsley Frank Grimes Beeseley Edwards County Tatum Senate Judiciary Committee Beverley Indian Territory A. W. Hefley Osborne Hefley Peeteley Burton St. Louis Washington United States Marshal Liz Crum J. AM. Sinmpson Charles Curtis Simpson Rock Island House Railroad Committee Farmer Smith Rock Ysland Illnois Adminston Kansas Ssitt Mr. Law Sil Weyer

Dances and Dinners Highlight Americans in London Society

London notes a week of dances and dinners with Americans prominent. Among guests at Carl Myers party Thur sday were Sarah Bernhardt and Cogustin, plus Mrs George Cornwallis Weat Lady Cunard Lady Clender Keye and many others. A Colorado travel pitch offers scenic tours via the Denver and Rio Grande line with a 1600 mile tour for 25 dollars and requests pamphlets.

London Carl Mvyer Sarah Bernhardt Cogustin George Cornwallis Weat Lady Cunard Clender Keye Eaton Miss Ward Reginald Ward Mesdames Leggett Admir Ronalds Colorado Denver Ricrani S. K Booper Col

Scenic Denver & Rio Grande Route Promoted for Tous Convention

Travel prospectus touts the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad as the scenic choice for a San Francisco convention in July 1823. It stresses two routes through the Rockies, nine possible trips, and free pamphlets upon request to a Denver office. It lampoons lovers who linger and warns they should be given space.

Norld League San Francisco Cal Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Hocky Mountains Denver and Rio Grande RR Royal Gorgt Leadville Tennessee Pass Grand River Glenwood Springs Marshill Pues Gunnison Advancy K Hooper GP. & T. A. Denver Cola

Yellow Back Victims Pardons Sought For Youthful Killers

Governor Stanley hears pardon petitions from Charles Lobgel for Carl Arnold and Will Barney two youths who killed a mayor with revolvers after reading yellow back literature. They were sentenced to life. reform officials seek commutations to ten years each for early release on good conduct.

Stanley Charles Lob- Gel House of Representatives Carl Arnold Will Barney Kinsley R. 3. Marsh Jake Bin Lynich Kaneas ofUxens Dighton Lotell Simmons Hutchinson Reformatory

London publishers face Berne copyright limits at congress

A London dispatch reports English publishers at the congress have not returned full details yet. Continental publishers push for Berne copyright terms, while U S authors resist premature Washington action. Popular novelists see U S book rights royalties ranging from 16 to 20 percent, with Kipling, Conan Doyle, Hope and others earning more from America than at home.

New York the Tribune Washington Rudyard Kiptine Conan Doyle Anthony Hopes Osher England Tin Hook Mucker Atlantic America

Funeral dispute at Lyons church stirs potential break

In Rochester on June 15 the Lyons area Buttinan church trustees denied funeral services for Charles Stall, a longtime member, over pew rent arrears. They also refused bell tolling at his home, sparking alarm of possible congregational schism and expressions of alienation among members.

Rochester Lyons Areas Buttinan Aerey Berhind

China Indemnity Demand Reported By Washington

Special correspondence says four powers have not accepted a lump sum of 227 million dollars to be demanded from China. Powers named include Russia, Germany, France, and Japan. Diplomatic notes indicate no formal acceptance required by the powers for the settlement, with discussions continuing in Washington.

New York Herald Washington Roetehut Tie State Department Rusia Germany Trance Japan Leuia Goverment Lasset Mt Bugue

Martindale Acquitted In Madison Abuse Trial

Howard Martindale was acquitted at Madison of four charges including assault and misdemeanor involving Mrs. Stanley. The trial described a dispute over a bathroom and tub scene with the Stanleys, leading to alleged abuse and warnings to leave the premises.

Mra Stanley Madison Emporis Kas Howard Martindale Howard Tate Walt Stanley Asidatetos

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