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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
2
Superintendent Nelson urges city and graded school superintendents and principals to submit a 16 item course of study report to the State Department. The aim is to align rural school consolidation with state grade school work and ensure the department stays in touch with grade level curricula.
A historical note on how era old remedies use antiseptic powders and tablets to affect the throat and nose. It explains how medicines taken orally enter the bloodstream, reaching the supposed infection sites in the body and attempting to relieve catarrh through systemic action.
Terry McGovern and his Younger Brother lead a stable of ten colts shipped to Washington for Bennings meet. Owner Darey Resovern and brother jockeys appear among the lineup, with rumors of future fights and career plans. McGovern aims at big stakes as the colt string includes Ixia and Sedie S. Timothy.
A Topeka ball player named Cooley faces a career decision as rumors spread he may join the St Louis camp. The article notes uncertainty and mentions possible trials and public interest in Cooley's next move with historical club dynamics and references to other players.
Chicago reports two new signings for Charles Comiskey as the White Sox add two men to their roster. William Sullivan joined last year and is linked to the club’s plans while details remain secret. President Johnson and manager Conrintend refuse to reveal names or positions, fueling speculation about the second catcher and the potential replacement for Pudden.
News from Philadelphia reports Tom Corbett ready to challenge former champion James Jeffries with a proposal for a match date. New York dispatches note interest from Corbett and promoters to stage a billed bout, signaling renewed efforts for a title clash at once.
Fragmentary text mentions umpire, retirement, and various sports notes. Names such as Connol, Zimmer, Madden, Tom Mo ene appear amid garbled lines. Several scattered sports references imply retirements, officiating, and minor league notes with no clear single event.
Turmoil erupts in Marseilles on March 11 as furious strikers flood streets causing shops to close. A crowd of about 2000 clashes with authorities. one gendarme is injured and hospitalized in critical condition. Soldiers struggle to regain control while calls for government action and protection of workers’ rights intensify amid violent demonstrations.
Senator J K Cubbison of Brandotts asks Secretary George Clark to set a date for the executive council to grant bearing to David J Crawford as candidate for railroad commissioner. The note discusses council powers, Wyandotte input, and timing tied to prohibition questions in Kansas.
A Crawford stage program presents William Gillette’s comedy Because He Loved Him So featuring Oliver West and Gertrude in a domestic farce of jealousy and make‑up quarrels. The Jossey stock company opens a two night engagement at the Crawford with 10, 20 and 30 cent seating.
A petition filed in this county seeks probate of the estate of Mysenberg, a Chicago resident who died in Aina last month. The executor named by the petition values the property at about 150 and requests letters of administration for the estate.
The American League calls for no war and harmony with the national body. President Bao Johnson emphasizes willingness to avoid conflicts in schedules and dates, insisting there is no reason for discord and urging cooperation, though the text shows garbled OCR details.
Old Kansas dwelling built of massive walnut logs with double side porches stands near Kickapoo, once a public building. Report notes early frontier move west by military detachments, and a state purchase proposal to preserve the structure, now debated amid effort to settle frontier towns.
The Emporia chorus plans to participate in the Interstate Musical Festival held in May after a March meeting in Emporia Kansas. Noted singers McGahor, Jennie Tages, Wagoner, and others from Hutchinson Ottawa and surrounding towns prepare to perform with the group.
A long separated Iola resident and her son were unexpectedly reunited after 27 years. The father, a farming family in Burlington area, had mourned the loss of contact for decades. The outreach finally led to a surprising meeting that lifted lingering grief and offered a hopeful new chapter for the family.
Labor unions in Crawford county plan a three story labor temple on Exonicway with a 30000 dollar cost. The basement will feature a six foot deep swimming pool and a trapeze system for gym use. The building will include association rooms, a court of arbitration on the third floor, and space to unite multiple unions under one roof. The project aims to be a landmark public building for the area.
The article announces Handel's oratorio Messiah to be staged at Lindssorg with five performances starting March 31. Conductor and venue details are highlighted, aiming to attract attendance and specify dates for the run.
A garbled entry lists scattered names and terms like Shaman and festival references. The readable items include Hughes and Seeger among others, with unclear context and dates. Further detail is not recoverable from the fragment.
Rural mail routes around Peabody are opening in mid March with Inspector MJ Ormeby and Postmaster FR VanNoes coordinating to begin four routes. Additional routes near Martn and Flarwhee are planned for late spring as negotiations continue, with maintenance and seed stock discussions noted.
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