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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1901
Page
6
A steamship bound for Liverpool and Queenstown faced a fierce gale in heavy seas. Passengers endured violent pitching as a frightened steerage girl and a Romanian man, fearing drowning, triggered alarming scenes before quarantine measures and detentions altered the ship’s course.
The Virginian reports that 68 year old Arderson of Perkersburg West Virginia was sent to the poorhouse on March 1 after authorities alleged he had additional wives and children. Court documents reveal accusations of abandonment and mistreatment of spouses, with further notes on prior marriages and claims of ongoing financial and legal disputes surrounding freedom and property.
A garbled report suggests Tolstoy may be induced to live abroad after political concerns arise. The text hints at church guidance in securing his evacuation while noting risks to his influence and usefulness to his country if he remains at home.
Fragmentary notes from a London meeting describe a promoter promising opulent living arrangements. The document mentions a chief inkeeper and a palatial net of members, with references to a luxury lifestyle and high annual expenditures. The text is garbled but centers on an elite lifestyle promoted by a leading figure associated with creditors.
Polly Randal transfers property to Al T. Crews for 470 dollars in an northwest section parcel identified as pact Jot 3, indicating a formal deed transfer and recording action in local real estate records.
A fragmentary report describes a drift of around 2500 stray horses and catt le amid a harsh winter, with the animals scattered near Mudland and the interior regions between the Meexcurt Tiger and the Timel. The text references Sioux bands and a ceded area, but details are unclear.
New York March 25 The condition of A W Dingwall shot at Pabst’s Palatial Theatre Friday by Robert Moulton was reported improving at Roosevelt Hospital 20 hours after the assault. Doctors say morphine use and related injuries have left him near comatose but some improvement is hoped as the case proceeds toward a legal determination. Moulton remains in custody with a verdict pending his condition and cooperation from a co-defendant.
In Saline a meeting addressed fears of antisemitic attacks and calls for protection of Jewish residents. Organizers urged action, citing rising threats while stressing need for public safety measures and community support networks.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a Paris book sale of the estate of Guyot de Ville, noting items including classic literature and rare antiquities. The text references Proust and a collection linked to a Jane Austen-era period, with scattered author and item mentions.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York arrived in Valletta Malta aboard the Ophir. Torpedo boat destroyers met the ship while artillery salutes and crowd cheers welcomed the royal party. Streets were decorated and troops lined the routes as the royal procession proceeded inland.
The piece reports Leavenworth postmaster Anthony and allies plotting for a congressional bid. It notes district redraw debates, bids to shift Shawnee County, and Anthony supporters aiming to install favorable appointees and influence Curtis, Bailey, and others as part of a broader Republican push.
A Washington dispatch reports the West States government hires spies to learn insurgent plans in the Philippines. The last army appropriation allows 2.4 million dollars for incidental expenses including labor in the quartermaster department and guide services for the army. Military attaches protest the practice while noting scarce acknowledgment by US officials. General Arthur and secret service use in the Philippines are mentioned.
A disturbing incident in west Topeka sparked a large crowd to search fields and barns for a white suit wearing man seen near Ester Grotewol seven after a failed assault on a young girl. Witnesses describe a clean shaven man with whiskers, pale complexion, and a tied basket. Police and residents hunted through night but found no trace of the suspect.
Fragmented text discusses Father Rudolph Meyer as a potential Black Pope and mentions Leo XIII and actions against Father Bereral of the Sittry, with scattered notes on Austrian and Spanish affairs and questions about the Jesuit leadership.
Fragmentary report from Rome mentions a representative and possible appointment to assist Pether Martin. General death feared. a young man about 40 with several advisers oversees various world sections. Rev Sather Meyer represents the country and monitors work amid uncertain circumstances.
New York on March 25 reports Dr Madison C Peters and Rev Henry Prank lauding Andrew Carnegie for offering 5 2 million to fund 68 library buildings. They hail his philanthropy as a rebuke to idle wealth and a spur to virtue governance and reform.
A Times report describes a Russian meeting in New York where a plan to form a Nihilist group led to a standoff at the doors. Spasms of chaos followed as insults and punches flew, several people were knocked down, but only minor injuries were reported and police were not summoned.
Rock Island railroad lowers rates for Western summer trips from Missouri river points to Colorado and common points. Fares drop to 75 dollars, with departures arranged for public convenience. The line carried 27 010 eastbound tourists last year and will maintain the new low price independently of other routes, inviting more visitors from Colorado and nearby states to travel east.
A new library measure moves to the council with key features to permit library alterations without direct municipal assembly reference. The bill includes provisions to protect the library’s governance and operating autonomy, aiming to streamline renovations and policy changes.
Edward King, released brakeman and Topeka native, travels toward Washington to urge government action for fifty two Americans detained in a Mexican jail. He plans to contact Long and Curls, seek aid from national railroad unions, and urge relief for Conductor Gilingwater and Engineer Frank Moore. He left Mexico City by April 15 to face trial and insists the prisoners suffer in the vile facility without a fair hearing. He funded his mission himself after two weeks in the United States.
New York March 25 The simmer manaton which te beluz bull for Willem C Whitney at pos Hill is to have a moascovered roof costing $W,000. The roof will be water proof and the only of its kind in the region. CC Hendrickson of Queens will install it.
New York reports Henry Jennings of Islip seeks a Pied Piper like counterpart as rats overrun a farm. Residents near his home describe daily pest problems with birds killed and chickens devoured, feathers strewn across the yard.
Washington March 25 The United States Supreme Court denied Alexaier McKengsle fr jenge for a writ of habeas corpus releasing him from imprisonment in California. The case concerned his conduct as regulator of certain mines in Alaska and the court ruled habeas corpus cannot be the basis of an error proceeding. The opinion was handed down by the Chief Justice.
Washington March 26 The comptroller of the currency Mr Dawes received a report from the receiver in charge noting that the defalcation by the cashier will be about $185000. Lost with all on board Kiel March 23 The overdue steamer Brutus from Scotland to the West Indies was lost with all on board.
March observed that the director of the Secated rutway companion Sers asserts knowledge of a bid by a Chicago concern to buy a controlling stake in the line. The report, though partially garbled, indicates the syndicate’s interest in consolidating rail assets and potential management changes.
A Russian dispatch reports a growing movement for liberty amid reported revolutionary activity in St Petersburg. Authorities claim plots lack organization, while exiled sympathizers face punishment as rumors of an armored train and czarist measures signal intensified suppression.
Chicago March 9 market report shows a dull wheat market with cautious trading and weak demand. May futures rallied but overall prices drifted, while cash markets in Chicago and regional exchanges displayed mixed activity and cautious sentiment.
The text blends fragmented phrases about a market, shipments, and numbers with unclear names and places. It reads as OCR garble covering vendors, prices, and attempts to describe sales or events at a market. Distinct entities are hard to extract due to heavy distortions.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a disrupted butter market report from New York at Boston Market Guivestax on March 3. Key entities unreadable. summary reflects a stalled trading day with unclear prices and brokers unnamed.
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