This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
7
Lost or found items, hiring ads, rental or sale notices, trades, and business changes promoted in The State Journal. Advertisers are urged to place small ads at 5 cents per line per day or 50 cents per week to reach readers across Kansas and attract customers.
The Daughters of the American Revolution promote a tablet embedded in the wall of hart-Davis Building to mark the first log cabin area where the Topeka town site was formed. Investigations traced the cabin to Kansas Avenue near the Parkhurst Davis bullring site, with plans for ceremonies when the tablet is ready.
Beaton and May Sores Ament of Pekin Acting as guiscionary of the American board bs one report a letter dated April 20 reveals details of the murder of Rev. Joseph Stonehouse and the involvement of a gang that terrorized northern Chinese officials and his wife. Several suspects have been arrested and tried with some receiving punishment.
The twentieth session of the Grand Division Order of Railway Conductors concludes in St Paul Minnesota. Delegates depart as officers including Chief Conductor and Grand Conductee are re-elected. Building fund allocated for the home. expenses reviewed pro rata.
A May statement from Dawmon notes the year’s royalty intake from Blondike placers under Canadian government supervision totals 2,060,192.62. It covers royalties, customs, public works, fisheries fees, land safekeeping, rentals, prospecting, and sale of miners’ tools. The consolidated fund shows a deficit until year end, with receipts surpassing expenditures by 125,508.
A plan for a centralized Chicago labor body is to be proposed in the coming days. President Butler of the American Federation of Labor discusses a simple solution to labor issues by creating trades sections within the Chicago Federation of Labor.
Fraser J. Gilman, heirs in Georgia, claims part of George Gilman’s estate after his March death in Bridgeport. He anticipates an adjustment and division of the millionaire’s estate in weeks. Gilman indicates Blikely Hall may receive a share, potentially about 40,000, as part of a proposed settlement.
A Takusass dispatch says General Chattes learned of two smallpox cases among Indian troops in camp at Tonk as Amerlestis plan to board transports. He awaits developments and may move up the Pel river for two weeks if quarantined.
Chicago reports Richard Croker bought the Shelbourne stud mare Bonita Bolle, 16, by Massetto, and her yearling colt Imperial, by Gore. The price cited is 18 000 dollars, with 6100 for the colt. Mare to be kept at Melbourne, colt shipped to England.
May 23 dispatches report deputy marshal at Nuipe arrived in Yampart from Nowe after a 26 day run. Fact of the attempt to incorporate and decutine of the Opposition of gamblers and telekind sparked talk. Soldiers withdrawn, chamber of commerce took up duties totaling 313,000 to pay special deputy materials for protection and property. After one round money remained. deputy marshal discharged as thieves and others continued.
From frozen North reports arrive of Solomen river incidents January deaths on Norton Sound. Nome celebrates first presidential sextet news in February. March 8 aiR used to note a white baby born in Rampart camp. A $20,000 gold dust heist at the Atsske Commercial warehouse is reported with no clues yet. Telegraphed medical and patent remedy notices appear amid ads and local names.
Entertainment under the Topeka Scottish Society drew a large crowd at Odd Fellows Hall last night. Miss Malcom of Dundee and Misses Burnett and Thombrun of Aberdeen performed Scots songs and dances, followed by animated film reels about the Bot-Retish war and Highland scenes. The troupe plans another show tonight with new Scottish numbers and color pieces.
New York May 23 Herald reports hundreds of US sailors from the Huffalo auxiliary cruiser returning from Asiatic waters brought back various goods. Officers deny knowledge of smuggled items but some sailors may have carried parrots, monkeys, and Chinese curios. Some brought gifts for friends or sweethearts. others possibly sold or hid items, with speculation about contraband goods and personal money.
Victoria May 23 news from Union B C reports the steamer Willamette went to the rocks some time ago and foul play or mishap caused it to strike. As she was lifted and moved, she partially keeled over but did not capsize. If not for the bilge flooding she would have turned turtle in shallow water.
A garbled note describes a council debate on who pays for a rolling action tied to a foundation and grading. It questions whether rolling is part of the foundation or part of railing costs and whether costs should be prorated among property owners. City Attorney Spencer has not yet decided the issue.
Webb Menau spoke in the city praising the health county wheat crop. He claims 400 acres planted and expects a trainload of wheat by July. He cites recent good rains and notes plans to travel to Topeka for a cure event on May 2.
A jumble of early 20th century classified lines seeking workers and services. Entries include WANTED positions for stenographers, female help, sewing girls, general housework, nurses, laborers, and carpenters. plus sales, baby cream ads, and various “FOR SALE” notices for goods, furniture, and real estate. Numerous place names and contact hints appear, reflecting a bustling, ad-heavy issue.
Isenhart expects to move his law practice from Topeka to Kansas City but has not finalized plans. He leads Isenhart & Alesander, long linked with Topeka politics as a Democrat, and once city attorney under Mayor Corran. Other items note Lawson guilty of violating postal law and Fisher’s plea for selling liquor to Indians. Also mentions railroad service and sleeping cars with routes to New York and Philadelphia.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.