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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1901
Page
13
A garbled London telegram mixes notes on the Coronation of J P Morgan and tensions over monetary policy. It references England's newspapers, Canada, and cash influence, with rhetoric about the dollar, universities, and American enterprise.
A chaotic scene erupted after police arrested a man at 429 Kandas Avenue on a complaint by Ira Carne Nation.Eyewitnesses described verbal abuse directed at Mrs Nation and a tense exchange with officers. The incident sparked a public outcry as residents demanded accountability and calmer conduct from all parties.
Harrisburg May 9 A speech by Bishop Derrick to ministers urged education for the body religion for the heart and money to purse the pocket as the three most needed for African Americans. The conference voted to sustain the motion and uphold discipline following a separate case involving Pastor Astwood.
Bankruptcy proceedings in the United States target W. W. Garvin of Topeka. Petition lists several debtors including Mercantile firms and a company with reported claims of $175,000. The petition alleges transfers of property prior to filing and names A. Garlin as related party.
Eyewitness reports reveal Enns, residing at 1625 West street, sustained injuries after his horse backed into a catch basin on Second Street. The basin’s cover opened when the horse pulled back, the animal was loosed and wounded, and the rider was hurt amid the fall. Mr Evans, a city street employee, aided at the scene.
Ceris Liland sold the pacing horse Golden Red in Topeka and another pacer at Troy, receiving 1000 for the two or 1200 apiece. He also sold four additional horses from Bis Tews, a dealer in Sonatas City. Galton Rod, a sorrel pacer with a record, was cited as one of the fastest drivers in Topeka.
Firefighters battled a refuse pile fire along the river bank from Van Buren to Harrison Street for about three hours last night. The blaze, started by a spark on a dwelling roof near Thirteenth and Dilonnies, caused no reported damage.
London reports a bleak wheat harvest outlook with delays in July in parts of England and Europe. Audiria Munary cites varied yields across Tyrol Bohemia Croatia and Galicia while Algeria sees a budding barley yield. Madrid notes an earthquake in Malaga damaging buildings and a flood of displaced residents near Pushle de Alcoder. In Colorado a horse and rider were found dead after a Royal Gorge incident linked to recent cloudbursts.
A report indicates Ern Hays was arrested on charges tied to trading hemp from city pots. The case involves Hemp buyers and other named parties. The timeline and exact charges remain unclear amid ongoing police inquiries and court actions.
General Grant reached Chicago on May 26 and is driven to Mrs Potter’s home. He will attend a local ceremony on June 7, then proceed to New York. A French training cruiser sailed from Philadelphia May 25 bound for St Pierre and its new commander sails to France.
New York dispatch reports James G Blaine acquired claim interest in Brows alleged mining land dispute involving Transvaal government and British responsibility. Case could set international justice precedent amid Kruger government actions and U S stance. In California Costa May 28 Mrs McKinley made a train trip to San Francisco described as uneventful with relief from excitement.
The grain and livestock markets show mixed activity with July wheat opening steady then slipping, corn trading near unchanged with moments of strength, and oats easing. Cattle and hog receipts were modest as traders weighed holiday closures and international market influence amid price fluctuations and local shipping notes.
Chicago and international notes detail wheat gains in Paris and London with a quiet US market. Corn steadies as May dealings end, oats rise on investment buying, and provisions stay dull while hog products hold.
Reports from Galveston on May 25 note a six dollar COPFRE-Dull price for 66-100 cotton marks, with stock prices supplied by J.B. Ont and associates. In New York on May 24 a COTTON-Spot Cloard market quiets as traders monitor futures.
A garbled OCR page shows a collage of employment pitches, property notes, and public notices. It mentions seekrs for government and agency roles, real estate items, drugs references, and scattered contact details, all interwoven with unrelated lines and broken names.
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