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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
7
A convention of engineers and western congressmen drafts an irrigation plan to be offered at the next Congress session. The proposal envisions government aid, dam and water works, and federal involvement to develop water resources in Cheyenne Wye and surrounding western states.
F Alexander of Fors Worth Texas injured in Topeka during a stock train incident. He was taken to Stormont Hospital after a collision as the train started, causing serious injuries to his foot. Race tensions and federal marshals dispatched to Glencoe Guthrie to quell unrest amid threats of violence.
Gen Laftin Deu a Lin native and Civil War veteran who served in the Thirty-four New York volunteers and held postwar roles in North Carolina. The item notes his early career as a prominent mineral attorney and references a long list of homeseopathy and civic figures with various resolutions and local proceedings.
A wreck injured four passengers though none suffered serious harm. Named travelers include Mise Hannaharith of Greenville, Willem J. Howard of Greenville, Mrs J Srythe of New Castle, and Thos Jamestown of Pa.
The Kansas State Funeral Directors Association plans a Topeka meeting to discuss licensing and embalmer certification. State health officials and the National Funeral Directors Council pushed adopting stricter embalming and transportation rules to improve safety and ethics. Delegates aim to bring the convention to Topeka next year.
Ambassadors announcement from Berlin confirms he will remain in post despite reports of departure. He says he has no intention of resigning and has rented apartments in a Berlin hotel for weekly travel to Sassnitz as needed. His household items are placed in storage until autumn.
Marfa June 21 General Cullfex insurgent forces near Pagsanjan about a day from Santa Cruz on Lagoon de Bay. Cailles to surrender Monday as Afal ver, his superior, is brought in. Washington reports civil government planned for July 4 with Judge William H. Test as civil governor and a combined civil military commission to govern the Philippines.
Kalama Washington June 21 an explosion of dynamite on the Washington and Oregon railhead line near Wilich killed four men. The incident occurred today and authorities are investigating the blast and its causes. Local officials await further details from the scene.
O P Updegraff of the Kansas State Exposition Company appeared before Shawnee County commissioners with petitions bearing over a thousand names of prominent businessmen and taxpayers. The board approved placing the measure on the next general election ballot. Prominent signers pledged to raise about $200 each and pledges total cover $4,000 for lumber to start operations at the fairgrounds.
Fragmented weather report notes showers and possible thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with cooler temperatures tonight and generally fair Saturday. Wind southerly around ten miles per hour, humid air, and varied hourly readings cited from multiple stations. Market section reports wheat lower on large crop expectations, with indirect notes on shipments and prices, alongside inconsistent dairy and other commodity mentions.
Chicago and Kansas City markets show mixed signals with wheat and corn fluctuating while hog and cattle receipts rise. Agricultural prices drift with modest gains and losses as traders weigh future demand and seasonal factors. stock letters note cautious optimism amid technical hints of recovery and volatility.
Market page fragment shows cattle lot data with identification codes, weights, and lots. Details are incomplete but indicate standard market entries for traders at Topeka with lot numbers and bead entries.
Chicago June 21 noon market notes with prices and trends across wheat and corn futures. Quotes show firer tones in grains and declared ranges, along with brief remarks on spot values and exchange conditions. Trading desks in New York and Chicago report steady or firmer tones, with mixed commodity movements across livestock and raw materials.
Fragmented text shows a classified style ad listing properties and items for sale with scattered names and places including Columbian and North Quincy. Content is garbled with inconsistent punctuation and likely OCR errors, yielding no coherent event or clear entities beyond generic locations and sale notes.
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