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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1901
Page
6
The presidential party arrives in El Paso on a spring morning for cordial exchanges with Mexican officials. President Diaz sends greetings and both leaders express mutual good will. The visit includes church attendance, a Mexican band, and a noted bullfight in Durango as part of regional celebrations.
North Topeka items list visitors from Chickishi and Cea Lake, movers and removals, and social calls. Mentions Miss Lulu Knoble, Mrs. Clark Neiswender, Mr. Jake Finn of French company, and Miss Annie Hearthurg traveling to Kansas City. Also reports a burial escort by Hive Post No 250 and church delegates.
Secretary Barnes of the State Horticultural Society reports Kansas fruit prospects show varied crops across counties. Apples largely full or near full, peaches mixed, plums mixed, cherries diverse, apricots spread from full to tiny crops, berries ranging from full to sparse. Strawberry and blackberry crops look strong, while raspberries appear limited. Tree planting and interest in horticultural knowledge and local societies are rising nationwide.
Mrs. Mary Grant Cramer appeals to preserve the Grant cabin in Pale Mount Park Philadelphia amid vandalism by trespassers leaving initials and marks on the legs of the structure. Cramer, widow of a former US minister, urges women of patriotic sentiment to safeguard the historic site near East Orange New Jersey where she resides.
New York stocks opened with spirited trading as speculation ran high on a rumored consolidation among railroad interests. Northern Pacific led gains, advancing over 12 percent after an initial surge, while Atchison and Union Pacific also climbed amid wide price swings and heavy volume before noon.
El Paso May 16 flags of the United States and Mexico intertwined at the plaza where President McKinley met cabinet officers. General Hernandez spoke on behalf of President Olino and the governor of Chihuahtas. thousands of Mexicans and Americans cheered as the president conveyed warm regards to the Mexican republic. The president praised the sovereign power of the United States and noted his departure to the west. The governor of Chihuahua welcomed him at the border. The party left for the return journey later that day.
Market notes show mixed crops with wheat and oats steady to firm while corn and barley shift. Livestock receipts mix with cattle and hog markets quiet but steady. dairy creamery activity remains cautious as New York money markets hold firm.
The report blends Topeka May market updates with New York commodity chatter. It cites sugar, cotton, wheat, corn, and coffee tone, noting quiet large orders and broker caution. It highlights prices, exchanges, and quotes amid a shifting trading day, referencing firms like JE Gall and various brokers.
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