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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1901
Page
11
In Rosrial Kansas May 1 9 officers raided saloons and liquor stores as the town remained dry. Several proprietors were arrested or fled across the Missouri line while deputies conducted searches and seizures. Local saloon operators faced confiscation of alcohol and possible charges as law enforcement moved against illicit liquor and gambling connections.
The Grand Council of A T Esuens and Oklahoma Traveling Men begins in Salina with 160 in attendance. Kansas delegates arrive as travelers mingle, a bar night enhances social mix, and Leavenworth’s Heese is named Rexter and counselor amid no formal United Commercial Travelers leadership.
A bold burglar robs a Galena jewelry store at noon, escaping with about 1500 dollars in watches and several gold rings. The thief gained entry from the rear and, after prompting a crowd outside, walked to the storefront to secure the goods. Police and residents search the area for the suspect as the city reels from the daring theft.
Warrensture Mo May 11 Kansas derived coverage notes a regional event where normal schools from Kansas Iowa Wisconsin compete. The report highlights results with a Kansas contestant placing second behind a Wisconsin competitor.
Kansan delegates report a sparse turnout at Abilene with scattered nearby town delegates. Officers elected include President B L Strother, Vice President Thomas A Pulrchild, Secretary Bo McBriderick, and Treasurer R Mauder. Galveston excursion was abandoned and the adjournment planned for spring in Kansas.
A London stock exchange committee rushes a special session to fix a Northern Pacific delivery stalemate as Morgan and Loeb partners hold all shares. With New York closed, loans stall but Morgan and Kuho Loeb loom in talks. Citizenship pardons list several named offenders and reformation moves. details sparse.
Weekly bank statement for the week ending today in New York lists losses of 97,716,000 with an increase of 72.9. The bill total shows 4,579,200 with an included 442,720 and a 1,004,525 rise. Surplus stands at 9,127,475 and growth of 2,952,006 is noted.
A lengthy sanitized list of church services, Sunday schools, sermons, and events across multiple congregations. Mentions United Brethren First Church of Christ Science, English Lutheran, United Presbyterian, North Topeka Baptist, Spiritualist, and First Methodist Episcopal with pastors and topics such as Mortals and Imm mortals, The Model Daughter, The Parable of the Pounds, and The City and the Saviour.
Readable fragments show church notices across Topeka with sermons and services at Bible school Presbyterians Episcopal Grace Cathedral and various congregations. Listings include morning and evening sermons, Sunday schools, and special midweek gatherings with multiple pastors and venues.
Miss Mary Daly heiress of Marcus Daly heiress wealth details include $2,000,000 from her mother’s estate and Marcus Daly trust valued at $22,100, widow’s share and four younger siblings noted. Jam mer Gerard Jr a New York lawyer from Bowers Lund and Columbia University graduate, connected to prominent families.
The article claims people can gain a pound daily by taking Scott's Emulsion. It suggests the product boosts digestion, enabling absorption of ordinary food. It states fat is needed for health and that emulsion can provide it when intake is low, especially in winter, and urges continuing use when thriving.
A fragmented prospectus invites summer travelers to request guides for northern lake resorts Buffalo Expedition St Lawrence River and Colorado routes. Contact T. J. King, Agent, ALT. & SF Topeka. Includes hotel tips and points of interest though text is garbled with advertising and safety notes.
The report outlines a volatile session with large stock gains and losses. Investors including J. & Gant and National Bank figures command attention as bargain buying and forced covers drive activity. A barber, a printer, and a former state capitol official are cited amid dramatic swings and warnings from Santa Fe leaders about looming adjustments. Women brokers and clerks face heavy losses as prices fall, with anecdotes of personal financial strain and consequences for households.
Samuel Flower, teller at Hibernia National Bank, was arrested in Fonteliot on charges of $36,000 shortage. Investigators say he swapped a $40,000 in gold clearings and $95,000 in government bonds with a misleading package, keeping an apparent $4,000 in small bills. He is cousin to the late Mayor Flower. bond set at $10,000 at arraignment.
Washington May 11 The war department has discovered a trusted employee in the Insular Bureau guilty of a breach of trust. The matter has been investigated and may lead to immediate arrest and prosecution. It is believed no money is involved and the charge is betrayal of governmental archives. A war department conference with Secretary Rout Solicitor General Richards Colonel Edwards and Chief Wilkie determined the prosecution line.
Marion resident J R Dean visits Topeka while city clerk Trembly and Santa Fe official A A Hurd travel between Kansas City and Topeka. Edward Harding of Rock Island plans a Sunday in Topeka. Jacob Otterbridge aids Burlington court house titling. Dick Cooley stars in Syracuse Providence opener. Bloyd Wettling moves to Union Pacific in North Topeka. Major J Anderson heads to Salina for a Venezuelan convention. A Potwin church surprise guest Don Judd at 37 Greenwood Ave. YWCA meeting May 12 features Mrs Worden. Alfred Mohrbacker of Kansas City appeals Santa Fe suit. plaintiff hit by train and seeks damages. North Topeka junction diary notes police presence and Union Pacific depot pavement work.
An advert touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the world’s best medicine for health. It claims cures for indigestion constipation biliousness and weak kidneys and says it prevents malaria. The copy highlights a royal stamp image on the bottle neck.
Epworth League San Francisco excursion account July 16 21 outlines Santa Fe Route travel from Topeka to California with visits to pueblos and natural wonders. Describes summer weather in San Francisco and Southern California resorts plus round trip rates and schedules. Includes deaths and funerals notices and Berlin Reichstag adjournment brief.
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