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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
6
A wide assortment of Ladies Suemmer Vests in Amery yarn, multiple colors, and deep discounts on wrappers with braided trimmings. Large sale includes Maslin yardage, bleached Maslin, various fabrics like Calicoes, Percales, Ginghams, Sateen, Silkolines, and India Linens. Carpet and linoleum specials, straw mattings, Turkish Towels, and ornate buckles offered at reduced prices.
The five year old daughter of W. E. Matthews, Shanty commissioner, was found dead near Horse Heaven plains after a weeklong search. She survived on grass and flowers, her body bruised from wandering, with torn clothing and muddy, grass stained features. A bouquet and flowers lay beside her as searchers recovered her remains.
Prospectors and settlers flock to Comanche Apache and Wichita reservations in southwestern Oklahoma for the opening of government lands. Survey work accelerates with plans to have the tract ready for settlement well before August 1, despite unclear orders. Local crowds push into the area as officials weigh how to handle the flood of hopeful homesteaders.
The Chromiicle reports Western Cereal Company forming in Great Northern building with ten interests across the northwest. Treasurer Milla says output will reach 10 barrel daily at Fort Detge plant, with total merged concerns exceeding 5 000 daily. The move plans repean cities for old trust branches and hints at carting fights in trade routes to the Orient and Calcutta shipments.
Funeral services for the late Judge John Tien Morten were conducted at 2:30 this afternoon from his residence at 153 Topalas avenue. The Shawnee County Bar Association attended. A. McAfre preached. Pallbearers included James A. Troutman and W. H. Rossington, with honorary pallbearers listed as Case, John Guthie, and Judge T. M. Valentine.
A Topeka Golf Club team will travel to Lawrence on Saturday for the season’s first tournament. Players include GCS Woodward, Harry Morgan, Chan E. Gault, A. Wyman, Adrian Sherman, and possibly David Takin.
Choctaw Oklahoma & Gulf railroad directors authorize a $2,000,000 stock sale to stockholders at a special meeting slated for July. Meanwhile railroad Commissioner J. N. Fike recovers from injuries and travels to Clark's Liberal Springs near Pueblo to recuperate.
Reported items include auditorium renovations with painting and a new pipe organ in progress, voter residence changes required for election access, Santa Fe shop plans in the city, and various personal notices. Weather and disease mentions cap a chaotic, patchy local page with short, fragmented updates.
Chicago May 2 A panic in the grain pits followed Phillips cornering the May corn market. Prices swung wildly from 85 to 67 cents as shorts rushed to cover, with Phillips reportedly netting about 100 000 dollars and a 17 cent profit on the trade. The scene drew intense crowd action and rapid, volatile price moves.
May 3 dispatches recount United States Consul Seyfert in Stratford stating one third of Canada remains unknown to survey efforts. Over a million square miles are uncharted, rail expansion expected across Labrador interior, with vast mineral wealth and hardwood forests. In Sound, Massachusetts? a river tragedy: William Rosenfield’s body found near the spot where another victim was recovered. search for three missing children continues.
Lanion May 3 The Indian secre d Geo Hamilton answered a Commons question. a General Gasalet halted British troops from looting Pekin but minors authorized parties to take unclaimed property from houses in districts held by the British. property sold for Bennett of all. This Bodten, In my judgment, was proper and judicious. Fast Torpedo Boat Bath Me May 5 The torpedo boat Barney built at Hath Iron Works on preliminary trial reached 23.3 knots vs a contract of 28 knots per hour. Morning Sissy Fees New York May 3 Hopes of machinists to settle disputes with the Wabminpi Central railroad via a strike have faded. no strike before ext Tuesday. machinists across divisions favor a strike. Sugar Given Another Boost New York May 2 All grades of refined sugar were advanced 10 cents per pound. Italian Bark Ashore Fernemilins Fla May 3 The Italian bark Natale Lupo Hebesa master went ashore last night. vessel is consigned to this port. Ste is lying easy. New Artillery Chief Regina Washington May 9 Col Wallace Randolph, chief of artillery, began his duties at the war department. Armorica Fires the Price Sydney N S W May 3 Government invites tenders for 100 thousand tons of manufactured iron within four years, costs to exceed our current commerce with Great Britain.
Chicago May 5 seven men were buried when the roof fell during tearing down the Winston apartment building at 139 to 143 Pine street. None killed though several injured, including Michael Anthony and Dominick Pemote. All injured were taken to hospital as wreckage toppled after workers removed part of the six story roof.
Telegram from New York notes Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass to receive two and a quarter million for their plants in a seventy million dollar ship combination. Payment split with cash and stock. Also a Ohio association event in Bath with Ida Bckert Lawrence guest of honor. Steel colossus seeks more coal as Morgan syndicate unit eyes West End Coal. Dr Adam Rupiner summoned to Eskidge by wire for medical business.
Chicago May corn advanced on short covering and talk of a July contract, with prices hitting their strongest in weeks as traders pursued demand. Local receipts showed 22 cars of contract grade, while Minneapolis and Duluth reported 23 and 29 cars respectively. cattle and other markets remained mixed as analysts noted limited demand and cautious selling.
Market notes from Haweas City Kansas listing cattle, hogs, and sheep with price ranges and terms. Reports cattle flatted by breed, hogs at steady to higher bids, and grain and produce prices including wheat corn oats eggs butter hay and market context in Kansas City and New York money markets. Also notes on wheat futures, cotton bids, and general commodity activity with prices and indicators from early May.
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