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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1901
Page
6
Advert sees rampant sale of summer corsets and drapery fabrics priced to attract buyers. Promotions tout popular American Lady Corsets at $1.25 and $1. The note lists bleached muslin, linen, cotton textiles, silk satins, and curtain drapery goods with bargain prices, and highlights various yard lengths and colors backed by demonstrations and assurances of satisfaction.
A rough note describes an estes fine Ger wun Damask Towel on display in an Odteide show case with size 25246 and value le 450. It mentions a silk waist and a 616 Silk Wale, with a third eeanab arrival today. The price is implied to influence interest as observers exit.
A brief note lists colors for Rel Royal Reseda New front roofines front and back. No dates or contractors specified.
New arrivals and patterns for 195, 355 43 percent SOC wool. Price 5 dollars and 0 cents per yard. Open hours listed as 75 cents. Original text shows product names and numbers, reflecting a retail card.
New stock of linoleums advertised with various prices per yard and remnants. Mentions E weld uglah 0c and S7c lines, India Linens, two by ten yards, two qualities, one easey. Includes remnant pricing and a quality note, urging buyers to inspect the selection.
In St Clair county three shafts and the Wicos shaft near Springfield halt work as miners strike over disputed competition and wages. Fragmentary reports indicate a broader stoppage affecting Mas Cinitah and nearby districts with unclear details due to garbled OCR.
In Cincinnati the mayor faced a heated exchange with Mrs. Nation aboard the Big Four Pan America train. She demanded ice and police escort for her anti drink tour, criticized city officials, spoke to crowds, and planned further stops in Lexington and other towns.
New York on March 27 Father Phillips of St Gabriel Hazelton Pat in New York to use lutes to ease between mine workers and operators. He announced plans with Archbishop Corrigan and Bishop Henry to meet J Pierpont Morgan at 3 pm regarding the John Mitgiell case and the United States Steel workers’ executive board. Morgan contact aimed to avoid a strike. officials report no approach to operators or railway chiefs. Ralph M. Banley cites state support for the federation. National Shind event postponed. Newark presence stalls progress as union members explore channels for resolution.
London reports bitter frost and ice with seven to ten degrees of frost recorded in suburbs. Heavy snow and icy lakes spread across northern France and several inches of snow blanket the streets of Paris as weather sweeps Europe.
An educational trust speaker addressed Yale students, discussing McKinley era pardons and the legal standards used at the trial. The talk covered motives, evidence, and the common defense themes in the historical case.
Fragmentary text shows detectives with a warning line shouting Youll get arrested amid garbled phrases and unclear names or places. The passage lacks coherent events or identifiable subjects ready for proper summarization.
Judge Hazen denied a temporary injunction to stop the United States Marine Band from playing at the Auditorium Monday night. He ruled the case could impact city use of public facilities, warning the city not to contract or let the venue for competing private purposes.
The State Historical Society awarded a $1,718 contract for races, tables and furnishings of five rooms to Art Meter Construction Co. of Jamestown, the sole bidder. Work to fit the large fourth floor room, news room and other spaces will begin soon and finish about four months hence.
Fire crews were called to a barn at 1088 aera last night where two horses and two vehicles were inside but escaped unharmed. The structure owned by Bryan Field and managed by Mrs I L Akin suffered heavy roof damage. Local officials considered the fire a significant event with court and weather details interwoven into a dated, fragmentary account.
The Wichita teen, touted as the first American soldier on the Pekin wall, has been appointed to West Point by President McKinley.
A scrambled OCR fragment references a city avenue, a collection in October, and mentions neglect to come. Details are unclear but imply a municipal action or notice about funding or compliance tied to a local street or avenue and a Heathen reference.
In Mrs Thorpe's office in the eastern part two young girls helped an elderly man by delivering bread and running errands. One girl, with an invalid father, inspired him as they extended kindness and shared meals. The tale illustrates how Mrs Thorpe’s efforts bear fruit and uplift the community.
The Marine Band plans a tour with musician comforts including parlor cars and a dentist and physician aboard. Early ticket sales were brisk with last seats held at a premium. Emporia residents seek a round trip railroad rate as Topaka transit options appear favorable for a large turnout.
The Toledo market reports a halt in a sugar dispute as Amuri Sugar Co and Amuri company fail to publish agreed terms. Talks reference raw material costs and potential price adjustments, with no public confirmation of deals. The urban area remains tense over supply and security of goods.
Judge Hazen sentenced Balt Stark after a guilty finding on malicious destruction of property. Stark faced a $28 fine and court costs, with an additional possible year in county jail or $2500 fine or both. Attorneys plan to appeal to the supreme court.
Secretary Long wired Admiral Rogers aboard the cruiser New York at Tangier to sail at once for Manila. The action follows a diplomatic tug of war over claims and outstanding issues with American interests, with the State Department seeking to resolve matters without force.
M Leo Clarette reports on global toy production led by France with 57,000,000 francs yearly in output. French dolls, uniforms, and musical toys top the list, while Germany and Russia restrict imports. The article notes hazardous dyeing in doll production and the rise of cardboard packing items and scientific toys, with patent protection struggles and shifting markets abroad.
New Spring Goods Inc and F McManus Co list Tallers at 716 Kansas Avenue selling tickets to Arkansas Artromo Indian Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma Texas at one fare plus taxes. Santa Fe Route offers excursions April 2 and 16 with agent for details. Also mentions medical ad about rheumatism relief. Goodrich of Kansas City visited Topeka. supervisor touring Santa Fe lines west of here. Elin’s health claims accompany the ad.
The piece presents a debate on why a woman is like an umbrella, featuring exchanges about propriety and labor roles. It includes a tangential note on jurors for April term listing names such as Warner and Hanson and references Topeka areas and local editors.
Chicago open prices show corn and wheat trading volatile with May futures rising early on strong demand and selling pressure later. Reports cite limited receipts, mixed futures, and general market uncertainty across grain and livestock sectors with modest price movements and speculative activity.
Market notes from Topeka describe the day's trading in grain and cotton with references to butter markets in New York. The text lists prices and ranges, mentions crude commodities, and notes general market conditions as observed by commodity reporters.
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