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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1901
Page
8
Sofia on November 1 reports Samakov missionaries negotiating with kidnappers to transmit ransom for the release of Miss Eben M. Stone, the abducted American missionary. Unusual precautions are planned to protect the captives amid fears they may be murdered if ransom is paid.
Buller’s friends dispute the National Review heliographic message report asserting the general was forewarned about the publication. They say the full text will prove the earlier claims garbled. They criticize the magazine editor’s connections and urge the War Office to provide an official statement.
Dallas November reports say Attorney General Bell may substantiate cases under Texas anti trust law. Prosecutions target brewing firms in San Antonio, Galveston, and St Louis with penalties-up to 15 to 20 million. Benham actions against four plumbers and other corporations seek 31 million plus. A separate note mentions a French naval station plan near Le Havre.
A morning blaze in Friedmans Avery stable near Pittsburg street destroyed ten buildings across two blocks in Uniontown. One life is reported lost and property damage is pegged to scarce newswarm supplies plaguing the area for months.
Paris reports a corrected list of Admiral Calliard s ships in the Mediterranean squadron. The earlier dispatch claiming his division returned to Toujou proved incorrect with officials stating he remains en route to Turkish waters. A special squadron comprised of Gaulois Charlemagne Pothuau Chanzey Gaules and two Hallabarde torpedo destroyers is now detailed.
A 12 year old boy Southwick abducted G W Ryan’s 6 year old son in Great Falls and dangled a $21,500 ransom. Police arrested him as the boy arrived unharmed at his father’s store. He confessed acting alone and showed no remorse, saying he would have asked 38,000 if the father would have paid.
Portsmouth observes the return of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York with a grand naval pageant. Crowds line the seafront as royal yachts Victoria and Albert lead a salute through the Solent, with Nelsons Victory joining the ceremony. Buford arrives from Manila via Suez with troops and supplies.
Berlin dispatches quote London Times and National Zeitung on Britain’s foreign policy. Authors urge better Anglo Russian understanding to ease Anglo American ties and counter claims Britain uses Germany as a foil. German reaction to press criticism is noted, with embassy protest possible.
New York reports that four steam canal boats and fifteen consorts on the Cleveland to New York route via the Erie canal and Lake Erie will be withdrawn, cut up, and shipped to the Philippines. High freight rates collapsed and profits vanished on eastbound tonnage, while westbound trade briefly remained profitable. The Philippines Transport and Construction Co seeks hemp handling rights and other ventures, blaming primitive lighterage facilities and lacking government support for delays.
Berlin reports show growing distress amid agrarian demands for higher duties. About 40,000 Berliners are unemployed with severe hardship in Charlottenburg. a massive unemployed meeting has been called. A Russian battleship, Peresviet, ran ashore near Nyborg between Funen and Langeland. salvage efforts are underway.
Seattle November 1 The United States coast and geodetic survey crew Patterson Capt Pratt and Arthur Capt Dickins have arrived from Icy Strait Lakin Island and Cross Sound where they operated the post season. The Gedney another fleet vessel put in at Port Townsend.
In Topeka this week Sunday school workers gather for convention activities. Local speakers include I EB Lambert and plans cover temperance topics and community outreach. Various civic figures and visitors circulate through Topeka with events at the Auditorium and Third Presbyterian church.
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