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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
4
Fragmented long report recounts political views on Pettigrew and Senator Carter, plus talks of Carnegie library checks, stamp tax repeal effects on financial instruments, railroads, and population growth. Mentions Indian policies, Sultan of Gut, Winona trade plans, Frye’s stance on CHIP act, and Kansas prohibition shifts. Notes the abundance of stamped checks and calendar sales post July.
A Duluth Herald piece notes shifting drinking culture, contrasting the past when heavy social drinking was common with modern times. It argues few men of high standing can maintain competence amid current competitive pressure, suggesting drinking impairs judgment and steady hands essential for business and trade.
A garbled tract discusses drinking as policy, moral decay, and the fight for brains against vice. It surveys political attitudes, social behavior, and reader expectations, noting trends in theater, literature, and public discourse. It references Atchison Globe commentary and broader cultural shifts.
A patchwork of quirky lines and reflections in a 1940s style column. Nonsensical snippets touch on addiction, dental bills, golf talk, and aphoristic prompts, pairing humorous misreadings with pointed paragraphs about memory and patient resilience.
A scatter of items from Jefferson and nearby counties recount curious tales and local eccentricities. A 4 Decatur county couple cleans and polishes a 700 pound housecleaning machine, twins arrive in Edgerton, and residents recall recalls of wrestling with McKinley. A Lyon county soldier relates a catch-us-catch-can bout with the president, while a Blue Framing rumor hints at fortune favors. The Wilson and Rice counties feature tales of a man jailed for thirty cents and a husband living apart from his wife for two years.
James K. Hackett heads a strong cast in The Pride of Jenn tco coming to Crawford on Thursday. The company features George Verifies, Arthur Hnaps, Thomas A. Hall, and Blanche Walsh in More than Queen, a five act stage spectacle from the French. The season promises rich scenery and complete equipment, with manager Daniel Frohman ensuring top presentation.
Best authorities treat catarrh as a blood disease requiring a constitutional remedy. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood to reduce mucous membrane inflammation and stop discharges from nose throat stomach bowels bladder and genitals. It claims to help inherited or acquired predisposition to consumption and to restore strength for complete relief. Macy Daan Indianapolis Indiana endorses it for nasal catarrh relief after trial.
The article reviews a theater production centered on Empress Josephine, highlighting the portrayal of Thetis strong on self sacrifice and the political facets of power. Miss Walsh delivers a graceful performance as Josephine, with costumes and jewelry replicated from historical pieces to convey Napoleonic splendor and expense.
Deaths and funerals include Aneie Wiles who died of cancer at Obrist hospital aged 7 vents and was sent to Harris for burial. August Hokansen died at home from consumption leaving a wife and four children. burial set for Tupelos cemetery. Andred Hedeensom, from Meriden, deceased. burial planned tomorrow in Meriden at 2 o'clock. born in Sremprabalts Evrseatdenk with details incomplete.
A long notice favors Charles L. Short of Topeka for railroad commissioner, praising his railroading and legal background, Civil War service, and support from lawmakers while urging registration deadlines and voter participation before March 22 or March 23 to be eligible.
A hostile letter rallying Populist support questions mayoral contenders and endorses David Overmyer’s stance. It denounces Hughes, praises a single-figure reform, and calls for a city ticket at a union meeting. The appeal cites political figures, party lines, and citizenship recommendations in a charged city context.
A vivid travelogue describes an oasis town with Moorish cafes, canals, and native dances. It contrasts French and Arab life, noting markets, hashish quarters, scenic lakes, and the curious Count Landon exhibit, while praising guides and the sensory richness of the landscape.
The report states Judge Taft is designated to be the first governor of the Philippines with Chaffee directing civil government, as a Philippine Commission draft outlines leadership. It notes Taft’s belief that swift action will end the rebellion and that a new sense of governance will prevail.
Thousands of acres in Texas were sold at Fort Worth as two large tracts linked to the Monroe Cattle Company changed ownership. The deal, valued near $12,000, involved Blanton of Altus and J. Fl. Sheerar as parties to the transfer.
OCR fragments describe a dispute near Polk Street involving J Laysen and EB Kelis, with references to a public meeting, street force, and a later note about bullying. Mentions Indians and multiple tribes, unclear connection to a local election or safety concerns.
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