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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1901
Page
1
A Fort Scott era column reports rumors of Wilder Metcalf’s weakness, a new Republican daily paper to be launched by Barton County figures, and speculation on who might head the gubernatorial ticket. It notes Jay Richter’s rising visibility, anti-suffrage chatter, and maneuvers within state politics as reporters parry gossip and local newspapers plan coverage.
A fragmented Kansan page lists weather outlook for two hours, Derby Day chatter in Chicago, and local interest items from Topeka. It mentions Topeka heat records, mayoral remarks, and mixed society notes alongside theatrical gossip and a colorful town tale about a Populist debate and an Irish preacher.
Butler notes two Missouri Pacific freight trains collided in the yards this morning. Firemen Slaweon and Wolfing were seriously injured. Wolfing is believed fatally struck. Engineer Burke slept through orders, jumped to safety and vanished. Ambassador Choate convalescent after summer illness. London reports Choate’s return to office.
The Derby Day program at Chicago drew the largest crowd yet as The Parader Bonnibert His Eminence and Sil verdale led betting. Wagers topped twenty thousand with The Parader briefly at 3 to 1 before bookmakers shifted odds and strong money moved rivals. The field listed include Bonnibert His Eminence Silverdale Lady Schorr Spanier and others with notable jockeys in the running order.
A movement to organize a brigade of Colorado veterans from the Philippines into a guard for developing asphalt beds in Venezuela gathers momentum. Led by Lieut. Col. Cassius M. Moses of Pueblo, the group will accompany Gen. Francis V. Greene of New York. Five West Point graduates among the party were recently expelled, reflecting tensions with Venezuela and nearby nations.
Reports from Napier show two more dead and a mother gravely ill after Thursdays cyclone. Bertha Anderson and Mrs August Anderson are among the dead, with August Anderson in critical condition. The storm left Waper nearly destroyed, cutting telegraph lines and isolating routes east and west of Stuart. funerals were held, and aid pours in from Holt county and the Pahe valley as a church and schoolhouse survive. Allen Barnes injured in a separate hurricane incident at Lynch remains under care.
The storm moved northeast from Taneh to Badger destroying three dwellings and several outbuildings. James Pershal, a notable Badger ranchman, suffered injuries but survived the event, with authorities later reporting the extent of damage.
In Chicago on June 21 four rabid dogs terrorized different city sections at various hours. The afflicted animals attacked both children and adults until each was shot and killed. Over the past two days about 20 people were bitten by mad dogs in the city.
Active preparations begin next week at the Tall grounds for the State Fair and Live Stock Show to run September 30 through October 5. A stockholders meeting of the Kansas State Exposition Company is set for Monday at the Commercial Club rooms to elect permanent officers and a board of directors. M A Low of Rock Island is favored for president as the executive committee will handle detailed planning pending stockholder votes.
In New York June, jurors discuss the Barker trial for assaulting Rev. John Keller of Arlington New Jersey. The panel returned a unanimous verdict of guilty after a court instruction focused on the evidence and intent. Barker faces up to seven years in prison and a 2000 dollar fine, with sentencing awaiting. Fire in Walnut Kansas damages several buildings including a real estate office and hardware store.
Mack Love and Ed Murphy rode to meeting as the Democratic State Central Committee in session at the Hiotsl Throny declined Populist efforts to form a new party for the next campaign. Heated clashes between J. G. Johnson and Mayor James O Jr of Atchison over how to respond marked the session. The committee opted to keep the Democratic line and prepare an address to Democratic voters while preparing a separate reply to the Populists.
Unclear records note Le Dee associates with spending unsent money while Atwood and Murphy deny involvement. David Overmyer is named as a person of interest, but not present in earlier proceedings. Rumors name Murphy of Leavenworth and William Sapp of Galena as potential successors.
In Huntington West Virginia on June 2 another outbreak at the Dickford Mine in the Thacker and Mattewan fields. Shots fired injuring several. ex-Attorney General Thacker exposed to fire but escaped. Strikers demand non-union workers quit, Winchesters seen. state militia possible. injunction to be served today by Judge Jackawn.
A mob in Trinity Texas sought to seize Levy Spencer, accused of assault on Miss Lauren Trew. Federal troops and cavalry arrived, the mob fired on a train, three mob members were reported shot, Spencer was moved to Huntsville penitentiary for safekeeping.
In Washington on June 22, Kansas filed twelve or more applicants for post office inspector jobs. No vacancies exist now, but ten new appointments were anticipated by July first. Kansas candidates, all with postal service ties, push influence. several appointments made through civil service exams. Notable names include G. S. Chase of Topeka, Peter B. Krehbiel, Laurence Page, Midna M. You, and Charles Byran. New postmaster in charge is C. G. Hoff assisted by Tessie Patterson.
A powerful explosive shattered the door of the Wiret Methouidt church in Manhattan Kansas at 2:28 AM. Pastor J M Miller led a bitter fight against liquor sympathizers blamed for the attempted demolition, with windows broken and doors damaged. No arrests reported, authorities pursuing leads on the incident tied to local anti liquor tensions.
A violent wind struck Sterling Kansas at about 1 o clock lasting twenty minutes. It destroyed wheat and fruit crops and damaged gardens. many buildings lost broom corn and other produce with losses running into thousands of dollars. Telephone wires were reported down citywide.
Attorney Sheidley for the defense searched Ottawa for John Thompson a real estate agent who reportedly saw the quarrel between Jennie Morrison and Mrs Castin. He traced Thompson to a farmer's northwest home near the Battle of Talley and claimed Thompson had detailed the dispute and Mrs Castin's actions.
An English observer praised the University of Pennsylvania crew after a day of races. He noted Penn’s strong stroke, predicting further improvements, as the grand challenge cup entries closed with Leander Journal looming as the next rival.
June 22 dispatch reports a destructive storm in Dickinden County causing a five mile wide path of stripped leaves and fruit on crops. Emperor Fixes Dste For Return noted. a safer, official summary from Pekin says the emperor will return in October arriving by rail. Bank Gaebler Acquitted also listed in brief.
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