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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
2
Auction-like notice states price at 50 cents per pair for ladies Japanese silk summer vests, available yesterday and up to now. Details specify the item and pricing, indicating a sale or listing context. The short text implies a simple garment offer with fixed per-pair cost.
In a muddled report from the Penaliet party split, Chief Justice Doster has not formed a judgment. John Breidenthal says he is not directing others, while Mrs. Diggs explains her stance amid party tensions and withheld comments.
A fragmentary passage discusses education as a prerequisite to progress and hints at party strategy. It references Diggs and a shift toward municipal ownership while considering the challenge of building a national organization versus taking over an existing one.
Turner a colored man, injured at the National hotel elevator, receives a pension for injuries from the Cuban war. He served in the Twenty third regiment, was encamped at San, and after honorably discharged, his pension of 31 is granted, reflecting the long gap since injury.
The Arkansas Valley circuit speed program concludes with eight meetings from August to October. Opening at Garden City August 21, events include a free-for-all pacinr class and prize races. The schedule lists venues and purses totaling $15,000 for the short season attracting horsemen seeking winter quarters and cash.
Marion, toa. sune c.- aevinder, the amateur mitching wonder, of Cadiz, 0., was secured by Marion thix sprimm, Mie Rube Waddell, but his mood turned ugly at Smyton last week. He charged with throwing and caused a season’s setback. Vasbinder’s fragile temper and poor control frustrated those who tried to watch him, courtly noting his brilliant future if he could handle the novice pressure.
Cleveland wrestlers eyes on a single match with Tom Jenkins set in New York Marches, with Charley Wittmer of Cincinnati risking forfeit money while Jenkins’ manager George Tuckey wires to cover stakes. Also notes Derby rider uncertainty and Thomas Lipton’s interest in Shamrocks race entry.
Reports from June 21 recount a lively gathering in Whittig with American trap shooters, a dinner, and plans to visit America next year. Baseball scores include Emporia 7, Hureke 6, Columbus 2, Galena 8 in a high attendance day, with National and American league standings and multiple battery entries noted throughout.
In El Dorado on June 11 Jessie Morrison testified in the case against Clara Wiley Castle. Her testimony repeated the same story as six months ago with similar gestures and tears. The judge adjourned court at 5 due to heat as defense and prosecution questioned Morrison on details while Mia Wiley, mother of the murdered woman, fainted listening to the testimony.
June 21 Lawrence Kansas The University of Kansas Bible chair starts as a new departure at the university The chair has no organic relation to the university but aims to provide Bible instruction for students and others Wallace C Pagna is the instructor holding A D and B D Yale divinity school credentials He has pastored in Cincinnati and Philadelphia in recent years.
Downs Kansas June 2 plans for the 22nd anniversary of the city founding. Officials elected include T S Terry president J W Pueb secretary and DM Ward treasurer. A committee will begin work immediately with twenty of the town's best looking young men forming a marching band as a feature of the program.
In Wichita a 16-year-old boy faced enlistment claims as a May applicant at the recruiting station. He testified he was present when James Binon was sworn in, but the officer doubts his age. Mr Cochran will challenge the matter in the Supreme Court with retained counsel.
Kansas City June 1 The jury brought a verdict of acquittal in the case of D Bearden Springs under threat of kidnapping blowing up his house by dynamite The trial ended after a lengthy session Thursday afternoon with the jury delivering judgment following days of testimony and public interest in the sensational case
A dramatic local item reports a double wedding in Hutchinson on June six. Mek Louies Brown married Albert W. Paden of St. Joseph, Mo., while her son Merdirt H. Bowen wed Elisabeth Lord of a nearby city, officiated by Rev. T. S. Pensiow.
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