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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1901
Page
7
Edwant Stephens founder of a South Topeka institute has renounced residency, moving away from the United States. He plans to live on his farm outside the city limits near Twenty-sixth Street, pursuing private farming and personal ventures away from his former urban base.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a trial involving Jack Spear and Motiewaluce Fegan Ehetasd mith mure with references to a Saturday afternoon session. Mentions of county, wife, mother-in-law, and jodeed tn suggest familial context. The text references January and Puttenston Co nservation and Dal He, with a note about exploration of a case in St Joseph over several weeks.
A historical report notes Dedete Aden Rome facing trial in Lanvenworth over alleged treachery. If guilt is found, execution by hanging could occur in Siewner Monte Br Es, with an unidentified party hired to carry out the act.
A vessel named Plorence from Port of Spain was overdue over a month with a cargo of asphalt. It is feared the ship turned back or faced delay after January 3. J. & Winston & Co of Portland Maine are listed as owners of the craft.
Four years after Mrs Lewisa Luetgert was murdered by her husband, a ghostly figure has reappeared at the Diversey avenue factory. Witnesses across the street report seeing a female apparition near windows and the saloon, while police, led by Detectives Quine and Elkul, pursued lights flashing through the building. Witnesses claim doors unlock and the figure moves between floors, sustaining local fear and speculation about the haunting.
Judge Holt issues restraining order to block King from appointing People's party election judges for the city vote set for April 1. Petition argues no functioning People's party and asserts irreparable harm without a remedy at law. Central committee and party officials named in petition.
Police arrested Mrs Ball, Bertly Barnes, J Vanatta, and two others in a raid on a corner house at Sixth and Tun streets. Mrs Hall was arrested on a separate charge of selling liquor. Bertha Barnes and Jonetta Barnes were detained, with others at the scene.
Ashes March confusion signals widespread shutdowns as strikes stall production. Streetcars run with police protection while workers resist joining, and many factories idle due to a lack of engineers amid tense labor actions.
The fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled headline about a familiar phrase or slogan. Despite missing words, it hints at a standard line or ad copy likely from a Sears catalog or product promotion.
Classified notices seek employment and tasks including stenography and clerk work. Listings mention position of trust, security references, nurse work, and a middle aged widow seeking home duties. Includes domestic services, washing and ironing, and personal assistant requests.
London reports superstition over a 13 person royal dinner when King Edward and Emperor William dined with Greek Crown Princess and Princess Frederick Charles of esse. The absent Empress Frederick marks the table eleven, and a rising monarch may signal Edward’s fate, a belief echoing in England.
City leaders push for a large pipe organ at the Auditorium as a public benefit. Two options planned to fund the organ. first seek a donation from Andrew Carnegie, second, if that fails, local groups like the Topeka Choral Society will stage concerts to build a fund. The need for an organ at the Auditorium has long been evident.
Judge Hazen ruled in the Robert Mood matter that Mire Mrs Jennie Webe withdrew from the case and could not be a party or witness when the matter proceeds to trial at the April term. The three husbands of Mood’s members were excluded as parties.
London march 25 the flat racing season opened at Lincoln amid a storm Richard Croker entered his bay filly Elven ridden by J Reiff in the Bret race for horses aged three and up over a straight course but failed to place J Lewis bay colt Summer Gele won the race over the rough track
L M Crawford received a telegram announcing the Nehr opera house at Albuquerque burned to the ground. The new house under Crawford’s management opened recently and will be replaced, with preparations underway amid delays from bookings until a new venue is ready.
Saturday Assistant Attorney General Tracy advised at Auditor Cole’s request that the warrant be delivered to Cox and no one else. The issue centers on an 1855 Bank of Topeka order to deliver the warrant for any allowance Cox should receive, and whether that order remains valid. The State sides with Cox against the bank, leaving the modern dispute unresolved.
A garbled OCR fragment references Nome Gold Fields, a Blip Stone lining, and a government route to Draclles with mentions of capital, money, and a plan to sell or solicit agents. The text includes scattered names, an unclear meeting, and a prospective sale or investment request.
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