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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1901
Page
13
Readable sections describe the Ohio class ship with water tube boilers, diesel and electric systems, torpedo tubes, and armored decks. Details cover cofferdams, gun turrets, crew quarters, conning towers, signaling gear, propulsion, and fuel bunkers. The report highlights armament layout, power plants, and speed goals for this U S battleship design.
A fragmentary verse by Lawrence depicts a battle scene aboard a ship, describing the misty dawn, rising tides, and the ship's figurehead against a smoky harbor. The text blends mythic imagery with maritime reverie, referencing a triumphal march and distant bells, while cataloging heroic deeds and the ship's looming silhouette.
May 28 journal notes negotiations between Denmark and the United States resulting in a purchase of the West Indies. Terms include a price set in the report though details remain unsettled. Officials expect formal treaty completion after ongoing discussions in the Danish capital and Washington.
Washington dispatch says Colonel Miller at Manila reports troop movements homeward for volunteers. Transports Hancock Buford Aziner depart for San Francisco while Pennsylvania sails on the 22nd. Other ships carry volunteers to Castry and Teku for General Chattee's army to Manila. Dayton notes machinists strike amid plant shutdowns. 3,500 workers idle. carpenters’ strike nearly complete.
New York and Philadelphia reports mix with references to St. Eneton Washington and local bands. Sheridan transport reached from Munda via Nesake with Joint Bates and Fred D Grant. Sixty-air officers and Lt enlisted men of the Forty-fours and Forty-sixth Infantry noted. Marshall's Band set to perform at the center of the season this afternoon.
Miss Josephine Herron and Miss Carrie Sheffield were badly burned when gas ignited in the stamp vault of the post office. An explosion and fire occurred as they opened the vault to retrieve supplies. Herron suffered severe burns, while Sheffield sustained facial and hand injuries. both were treated at the scene and taken home for care. The incident prompted calls for departmental relief, with postmaster Guthrie urging leave of absence for the injured workers.
Political discussion urges Democrats to adopt direct legislation and government ownership of transportation. The speaker argues reform is needed to curb lobbies and waste, contending state issues demand retrenchment and improved management, while defending a bold, reformist stance within the party.
May 18 Bemidji Minnesota nine spectators crowded a Norwegian holiday celebration on Lake Bemidji when pyrotechnic devices exploded aboard the strawer Studer. Eleven were severely burned and one person died. Others faced serious injuries as guards jumped into the lake to save their lives. Names of the seriously injured include Pred McCauley who is fatally injured and Rt Sus Arnold.
Wallace Thompson won the oratorical contest at Washburn College’s Arinua spring event for a speech on John Brown. W. G. Kropf took second, and Arthur J. Quant claimed a lower place amid a field of contestants from the college societies.
Amsterdam reports clouded skies during a solar eclipse observation in Sumatra with spectrographic data but unclear results. Riots erupt in St Petersburg with arrests as shopfronts burn and a major plant fire devastates Port Amboy, New Jersey. A cough remedy ad closes the clumsy clipping.
A strike by Albany street railway workers ends after eleven days with an agreement. The company and union leaders meet to avoid future strikes, allow appeals for suspensions, set wage increases to 20 cents per hour for motormen conductors drivers and 12 cents for helpers, and outline procedures for future employee ballots and appeals.
The market reports show wheat trading lower on weak demand and uncertain exports. Traders note hedging by shorts, with nearby crops pressured by harvest expectations and corn strength. prices edge down amid cautious buying and expectations of improved yields.
In a brisk market the crowd gathered as traders reported steady provisions and prices. Buyers showed interest in July contracts while traders noted moderate demand, with ongoing activity across grains, livestock, and currency exchanges amid cautious optimism.
Financial markets show cautious tone with references toCotton, Missouri and New York data. Mentions of Bratstreet weekly ex, shipping, and commodity prices for wheat, coffee, and butter reflect a broad, ongoing market read without clear trend.
Classified callouts advertise numerous employment and helper positions with wide geographic reach including New York and Chicago. Entries seek female and male help, housekeepers, servants, and laborers, many offering steady home and field work, pay details vague, and travel or relocation possible.
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