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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1901
Page
8
Ida Murray writes from Washington to praise Peruna for relieving chronic catarrh after months of illness. An unnamed friend also endorses the tonic, claiming it cured her and urging others to seek Dr. Hartman’s free medical guidance at the Peruna Sanitarium in Columbus.
The note from June 18 reports Harvard University will not confer a degree to Mr. McKinley in his absence. President Wie and campus officials indicate the degree will not be presented this year.
Creed Bovinion committees of the Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia met with members to discuss German inspection and naval topics. The report notes shipyard and factory inspections, an expo display, and mentions Bohemia and Francis Joseph in a period panorama.
New York June 12 Judge Newburger allowed Samar J. Kennedy to be released on bail after three trials for the murder of Emmeline Reynolis in Nolda. The bail amount and terms were to be fixed, Kennedy’s attorney indicated, amid ongoing legal actions.
Perry Belmont, back from Europe, says the Democrats must unite to remove Bryan and Croker from control to save the party from insular influences. He criticizes the current leadership for perverting the party for selfish aims amid national and state disputes and questions federal versus local sovereignty in foreign policy.
Fragmented OCR summarizes a dedication event for a Minnesota building in Buffalo New York. Mentions Americas state building, a ceremony with family present, and references to officials and advisors. Details are garbled but indicate a formal dedication in June with political figures and local entities.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an exhibition or event in St Louis with items like cheese, fete, and vendors. It references a former meeting and a gathering with various attendees. The readable fragments suggest a social or fair setting with a focus on exhibitions and offerings.
Pittsburg Pa Jane Th about three? or sere? te atemaniea kon hi Prosident W H Mills of Chio called to order the fifth annual convention of the National Association of Hallway Agents. The sessions lasted several days with discussions and proceedings.
Attorney Brenna appears before the court in December 1835 to argue for the client Mrs. Iuthertne J in Seven Towns, New York. The court session is postponed with likely adjournment until tomorrow as reported in Millburn.
A collage of brief items from Topeka and nearby towns notes births births, travels, court actions, and public events. Highlights include Sara Jones booked for a Topeka lecture, A. P. Shaw returning from Ovage County, and clerical moves by Rev J B Neil and Rev Sheldon. Foreign visits and road fairs are mentioned alongside petty crime and police notes, with plans for Fourth of July oratory and band performances at Garfield Park.
An article extols Grape Nuts as strengthening memory by nourishing the brain. A Chicago reader, Mrs. Baker, recounts gastritis and stomach issues, crediting Grape Nuts with rapid improvement and better memory and weight.
Washington June 18 Dr Johnston and Dr Rixey held a White House consultation and pronounced Mrs McKinley out of danger and convalescing. They cautioned against assuming no relapse as her extreme weakness could precipitate a setback though improvement is steady and likely to continue. The doctors expect President and Mrs McKinley to travel to Canton by July.
Fargo Fargo in endeavor to unravel the mystery surrounding the sudden disappearance of Dr BL Evans of this city two weeks ago. He deserted a wife after ten days' marriage and moved to Fargo about two years ago from Rome New York where relatives live. He graduated from Boston Medical College four years ago and had a good practice here.
The assistant county physician left his Fargo home after marrying in Lowell to Miss Jennie Lind Lewis. He took no medical instruments, kept his clothes, and disappeared ten days after notifying his wife. She, a stage performer with the Gay Manhattan Company, had arrived from Lowell two months earlier due to her father’s illness.
A blaze at Squaw Island on the Niagara River, from Perry Street foot to Pointer Mile North, wiped out dockside and riverfront structures. The Frontier mill, an elevator, and the Queen City range of facilities were burned, with losses estimated around $200,000. Numerous canoes, boats, and shanties burned or damaged.
London notes quote Sir Hedverm Buller and Lord Strithcona at a Colonial Club banquet. Buller warns the worst fate for any country is the sinking feeling of imperial overreach and condemns force for conquest. Strithcona urges attachment to the mother country while praising those aiding England, drawing loud cheers from Canadians.
New York June 14 The Journal of Commerce reports that after July 1 shippers of dry goods especially cotton fabrics will face higher freight rates at southern rail points. A recent ruling raises cotton fabrics from fifth to fourth class, increasing costs from New York to Atlanta and other southern points. The change comes after a new southern classification schedule, causing much seller concern and prompting notices from officials in New York transportation circles.
Philadelphia report says Vickers Sons and Maxim may gain Bethlehem steel control as Charles Schwab consolidates his stake. Stockholders face votes on selling to Bethlehem Steel and issuing $7.5 million in bonds for iron interests. Senator G. W. Meswa notes potential huge government and corporate funding tied to St. Louis expo efforts.
Portland police arrested a 25 year old Seattle man claiming to represent the Continental Paper company of Seattle and San Francisco. He is charged with obtaining money by false pretenses and is accused of drawing checks on empty funds, totaling over $100 from several victims.
A fragmentary notice from June reports the St Louis Exposition expanding with new features tied to New York. The item lists names, offices, and hours amid unclear references to exhibitors, routes, and events connected to the Northern Lake region and the expo timelines.
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