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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1901
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal surveys wartime and postwar politics with notes on Grover Cleveland, Croker, and Dewey era figures. It discusses labor unrest, arbitration plans, street paving work, municipal growth, and debates over Prohibition in Maine and Montana with references to Aguinaldo, MacArthur, and the moving capital idea. It mentions railroad and industrial concerns, zoning for vacant city lots, and predictions on election outcomes.
The article compares U S drinking trends with Europe, noting rising drunkenness and crime abroad while the United States shows growing temperance. It cites per capita spirits at about a quarter gallon annually, wine around 18 to 20 pours, and increasing ale beer consumption though still modest. It emphasizes a cultural shift toward moderation despite rising totals among various beverages.
A patchwork of social observations and quips critiques leisure work and virtue. It notes alcohol use changes, contrasts European and American attitudes toward labor, and sketches anecdotes about couples, manners, language mishaps, and cultural curiosities from Atchison and beyond.
A fragmentary column offers pithy, ironic lines on manners fashion and philosophy. It cites the idea that actions reveal character more than words and notes quirky phrases about a gardener occupation and a coat dealer’s persistence.
Kiowa held a St Patrick Day event featuring a crowd gathering for a festive display. The article mentions names and local figures involved in the celebration but OCR text is partial and unclear on full details.
Fragmented excerpts cover crime, social gossip, civic items and oddities across towns. Mentions include Bumalo and Hays City with anecdotes about guards, scams, skeletons in closets, a garroting scaffold gavel, a violinist named Mim Kupfer, and preparations for an administrator hearing in probate court at 4 p.m.
News from Leseamworth dated March 19 reports wild fear among families of guards in Lanuing. Prisoners, guards, and manufacturing workers are confined as authorities prepare for a potential emergency to blunt any mine escape attempt. A Texas arrest and a parade in a nearby town are referenced amid broader unrest and security行动.
A damaged notice recounts a Bible stolen in Tanail County in 1889. The book reportedly held the family dirt record. A Hawlina county man claims he rose on his farm on South Besver and discovered a savage cutting with knives and tomahawks nearby.
Henry's Minstrels are recalled as frequent visitors to this section. Way Down East repeats its metropolitan success, with strong ensemble and wholesome atmosphere, drawing unusual interest. Because She Loved Him So opens at Crewfont Thursday with a lively cast including Miss Clara Dickey Jankes and Thomas David. Jessy Stock company to play Crawfurd for two nights.
Secretary argues the Kansas Isear shows the union’s nonpartisan stance by noting four general officers include Republicans a Populist and an Independent. Prominent Republicans and others work with Prohibitionists in harmony for temperance goals. Lecturers must refrain from partisanship. any partisan lecturer would be dismissed. The union’s organ has run with broad circulation and no partisan pages. The secretary has served five years without party pressure on voting, underscoring alleged nonpartisan integrity.
Trai Miter, a bindemini ae in the Haniare bracket shop, died yesterday around 4 o'clock from heart failure. He lived at 10 Branner Street and was 54. A veteran of Santa We hope, he was a member of the First Christian church and a former employee in Topeka. The funeral arrangements are pending, with Roy Renae and James Arm Arm Strate involved in the notice.
The registrar reports over ten thousand names registered today with stormy conditions not hindering effort. Both parties mobilize as voters rush to sign up before the three day window closes. If trend continues, total registrations may top 13 000 by tonight.
President McKinley and party arrived in Washington at 1 35 pm from Indianapolis and Gapton on a late running special train. The entourage included Mrs McKinley Mrs Barber Ida Durber and aides. Police and onlookers gathered at the depot amid a calm departure with no notable incidents.
Court house windows are being washed with over 200 panes to clean and brighten dusky corners. A contractor is handling the job, and light savings may offset cleaning costs. The Democrat city central committee named Alfred Rosen for city court judge, with ward reports suggesting possible council seats. Death notes report Mrs. Erate G. Waites, widow of the late Governor Wallace, passing after a life linked to WCTU and suffrage work.
A short concert by Mellis and Eddy is scheduled for this evening at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Evening program details are tentative with expected piano and vocal pieces.
Union Pacific passenger train en route to Topeka West bound derailed near St Marys last night. Engine rolled down embankment, baggage car and smoker left rails. Conductor and engineer Suluth reported no serious injuries. engineer Smith had a minor facial scratch. Track damaged about 190 feet, expected to be repaired. trains not delayed.
The Supreme Court ruled in Francis case that habeas corpus proceedings favor the defendant. Francis of Russell County was admitted to bail in ten dollars pending trial after arguments in chambers by J G Waters and W Holland. the charge remains murder though defense argued it should be reduced to manslaughter. He is to be released when bail posted and return to Russell County.
The funeral for Michael Wilkerson, who died at his home on 1028 North Kansas Avenue, was held today at 2 o clock at the residence. Burial followed at Popeka Cemetery. Ira L. Miller died of heart failure while working at the Santa Fe shops. Further details to be announced. Santa Fe extension committee members met at the Corner Inn yesterday to review progress and discuss ongoing work, expressing enthusiasm and satisfaction with reports and future tasks.
A garbled report mentions Clay and a gB R elated fish warden appointment amid pauses in work. It notes a clerical delay and references a theater-like confusion over duties, with no clear names, dates, or places readable from the fragment.
Local mention reports Dr Swan visiting Liberal to assist with several smallpox related matters. The article lists David Overmyer and Warren M Crosby among others and notes state residents involved in readings today. James MN and J EK Afiteheil are cited in context with the event.
Nellis Eddy performs tonight at First Methodist Church with a varied program. Cited as a community musical event, the concert features chamber pieces and student selections set in the downtown venue.
The court faced a probate dispute over revoking druggists permits tied to the Defenders and city wards. Arguments centered on legal grounds and evidence showing permits not secured as required by law. Testimony addressed whether petitioners must prove permit conditions were met before revocation. The judge indicated the matter substantial for decor and awaited further briefing.
Unclear OCR text mentions a community rumor and a 4B page reference. It notes Hetlin Eddy Oceanrt tonight at First M. & Church. Details are fragmentary and uncertain due to damaged source text.
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