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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
4
The article cites Theodore Roosevelt and J Pierpont Morgan amid global tensions, noting rising stock gains in New York, British aims in brewery deals, and political ambitions in Nebraska. It discusses the Indemnity issue with China and mentions the decline in investment returns, urging caution in securities and commodities.
A Los Angeles Express analysis outlines a Pacific coast corridor as key to western railroad consolidation. Eastern systems push into the ground floor, while northern lines and the Warriman syndicate maneuver to balance power, with potential routes through Salt Lake and Los Angeles shaping control of western traffic.
The text points to a future railroad funding objective near the southwestern Picnic coast. It suggests that work will hasten when Southern California can discuss deep sea harbors, signaling a link between rail and port development to facilitate trade and transportation.
A garbled Atchison Globe feature offers homespun maxims on matrimony, law, and society. It weaves quips about dressmakers, being hen pecked, and the old fashioned man with a humorous tale of a husband found under a bed as neighbors interrupt a story.
A miscellany of quips on money, conscience, opportunity, and human folly. Witty lines compare borrowers to trouble, discuss luck and chance, and end with a moral about believing those who never had a chance. A closing aside notes a flower likeress but with different dower.
A collection of pithy adages and witticisms on love, weather and family lines. The quips poke fun at wisdom, money and persuasion while commenting on social norms and everyday folly.
A garbled local item notes a fad among Clay Center men, mentions court house park in Holton, and hints at community events. Other fragments reference a Maypole dance at Concordia, a Washinton claim about gold, and a war among hucksters of Cherrivale.
A garbled local column mocks varied figures from G C Clemens to Topeka journal scorn. It parodies editors and politicians with phrases about dynamos and hen eggs, referencing Whiting and Leavenworth figures while noting public street hubbub and Judge Hanen's decision.
Brenham Tex May 3 President McKinley arrives at Houston with a salute and volley from Buffalo Bayou battery. A grand welcome parade and speeches at the Auditorium mark his stop. An elderly widow presents a silk Lone Star bag, carrying wood from Columbia’s capitol. Prairie visit to the colored industrial school follows. A later report notes the Stoulle and Gihio depot burned with merchandise loss of 54000.
A marked price downturn was shown this afternoon as a broad selloff drove stock prices down across listings. Atchison and several other issues surged later, easing speculative anxiety as confidence returned that the volatility had peaked. Total trading volume reached 2,056,000 shares.
London reports riveted by American stock activity with a single day total commissions reaching $15,000 for a leading house. At 2 46 pm Atchison common traded around 24 did while Baltimore and Ohio hovered near 14, American shares opening irregular as Northern Pacific lagged and Norfolk and Western rose on the dividend news.
Eastbound passenger rates face a war as the Wabash plans cuts to keep Kansas City advantage. Burlington and Missouri Pacific pledge to meet reductions. other roads likely follow. Impacts include a potentially lean season for eastern trade amid abundant summer meetings and Pan-American prep. Rain detours across western Kansas and Oklahoma.
May 3 report: Secretary Gage urged War Department to appoint Jared D. Terrell of Michigan as auditor of Cuba at five dollars yearly, from Cuban revenues. Terrell serves as chief law clerk in the comptroller of the treasury. Springfield, May 2: Senate approved a bill granting one hundred million dollars for Missouri’s participation in the St Louis World’s Fair.
At Newmarket on May 3 Daniel Cooper’s brown colt London ridden by Danny Maher won the Bretby handicap of 200 sovereigns over six furlongs. Eleven runners contested. Lester Reiff rode The Moon Daisy filly to secure the two year old selling plate and Histones won the five furlong race.
London May 2 The first press view shows two new themes not seen before at the Academy death and funeral scenes and war images. A queen Victoria portrait dominates a wall with gold and purple background while The Flower Girls by American J J Shannon stands out. Also displayed are Queen s Funeral in London Memorial at Charlton and Naval Cortege Portumnauth by W Sife, plus works by Byene Cooper and veteran academicians including Sir Edward Poynter. The scene provokes debate among doctors and observers over the Academy s direction.
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