15 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1901
Page
1
The long running waterworks controversy ends in tentative steps toward condemnation, with City Attorney and officials pressing for action. Committee members, Mayor, and water company executives discuss plans, delays, and possible court routes as public interest grows.
A recounted interview with General Harrison in his library emphasizes strength and resolve. The Emporia editor notes the general’s return to public life after illness, his appearance at a dinner, a Caos club meeting, and a grand mansion described with period furnishings and portraits.
Honor his worth across the nation as public schools in Indianapolis hold memorial exercises. Governors and state officials prepare funeral arrangements with President McKinley to attend. Indianapolis March 15 reports include services, messages of sympathy, and visiting dignitaries. January through March details note Harrison’s death shaping official tributes and the burial plan.
Indianapolis prepares to honor the memory of General William Henry Harrison. Troops of the Tadlana National Guard will arrive before daylight for a military display. The body will be moved from the Harrison home to the state house for in state rites, with services Sunday conducted by the family. Distinguished attendees from across the county are expected, and business houses are draped in mourning with closures tomorrow.
The article describes special trains from Indianapolis for the funeral procession of General Harron. It details church draping at Fleet Presbyterian in Peenayivauls and Ohio Streets, with heavy black drapery, white banners, and French cascades. Floral arrangements will be placed around the pulpit and platform to avoid obstructing view.
Washington March 15 The state department circulated a memorial noting President Harrison is to be half mant for thirty days and the Supreme Court adjourns in respect. Attorney General Griggs and Chief Justice Fuller delivered eloquent tributes praising Harrison as a soldier statesman and jurist.
The text lists mourning proclamations and parliamentary resolutions from multiple states including Wisconsin Texas Arkansas Washington New Jersey and Illinois in honor of former President William Henry Harrison and related figures. It notes declarations of mourning displays and official expressions of sympathy by legislatures and governors across March dates.
London rumor ties C T Yerkes and Widener Elkins to a sweeping purchase of the Metropolitan district railway. A London report says a private purchase, valuation around one million pounds, could place a Yerkes controlled network including underground electric lines with surface branches reaching suburbs. Prominent Yerkes solicitor Mr. Perks is cited as engineering mover behind the deal and residence shifts to London are hinted.
A distorted passage describes tension during a struggle or contest. Names and places are unreadable, with partial phrases suggesting a victory or relief following a near defeat. The fragment lacks clear events, participants, or precise context to determine a concrete outcome.
President McKinley and Mr. Cunton reached Canton just before 11 this morning after a delayed train. A reception committee met them at the station despite bad weather. McKinley greeted many local residents with cordial smiles as he proceeded to the Bart home and prepared for the Washington trip.
A London debate shows Lord Wolseley defending the military leadership amid criticism of Boer War conduct. He faces attacks from Lansdowne and others, while allies urge the government to acknowledge missteps and military judgment. The exchange highlights tensions as Britain seeks a clear war policy.
The executive council opened bids for proposals to buy two parcels of land for the governor's mansion and a power plant site near the capital square. Professor Walter Palmer offered to prepare plans and oversee the project, seeking profit. officials weighed university involvement and equity in state planning.
A spectral report from Butte outlines a failed blackmail attempt against Clark, involving a demand of $5,000. Police officials released details, noting the letter warned of harm if the money was not paid. The case references a suspect described as a blackmailer and mentions the post office as part of the investigation.
Olympia March 15 Representative Easterday of Pierce County and another lawmaker clashed on the Senate floor over a dispute. Reports say a brawl broke out during the debate, drawing attention to tense proceedings and prompting a temporary halt as officers intervened.
The Dispatch reports intimates of Andrew Carnegie indicate his aim to give 25 million dollars for a new school project in Pittsburg. Conversations with those who spoke with him suggest the steel magnate intends to make his school the finest of its kind, bringing fame to Pittsburg and expanding his enduring legacy.
Distorted dispatches report De Wet movements and continuing clashes in the Orange Free State area. Telegraphs claim General French and British columns press natives and republicans, with advances within forty miles of a key center.
Panic erupts at a Washloxton hotel after a fire injures several, including a 45 year old man. Separately, Cleveland reports Gen V. Tuhery publicizing a wrestling match between Tom Jenkins and Hoey with plans for a big promoter’s event amid weather notes and legislative mentions.
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