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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1901
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal features a full leased wire AP report, noting a permanent home and exclusive afternoon pulps. The piece stresses rapid statewide distribution and the paper’s ability to provide a complete day’s news through morning and night reports.
A scrambled column surveys naval, political, and financial topics. It notes British moves in Africa, Kitchener’s campaigns, Russia France tensions, Crete’s annexation, and bank consolidations in New York while commenting on Morgan’s influence, bond investments, and Turner's painting. It references Seth Low’s NY mayoral race and a web of civic groups.
The passage argues the United States paid $15 008 00 for the Louisiana Purchase and, with compound interest and growth in agricultural output by 1900, suggests returns would dwarf the original cost. It cites official estimates of vast agricultural and mineral yields and implies significant long term government value from the purchase.
Fragmentary passage notes rising values and national pride as St Louis and the country plan a centennial celebration of a booming investment era.
The piece lampoons early 20th century attitudes toward gender roles and propriety. It mocks supposed advances toward sensibility, notes on chauffer culture, wedding and obituary tone, and popular curiosities about men and women. It observes cyclical social behavior and the mutual pretenses between genders.
A Chicago News column quips on money, marriage, luck, and wit. It notes how business wisdom can mislead and jokes about the desires of women, men waiting for luck, and the changing view of a spouse after marriage.
A fragmentary piece reflecting on gender, opinion, superstition, and social divides. It notes men and women differ in viewpoints and that lectures from wives might appeal more than those from public speakers. The text hints at humorous, satirical observations about farmers, perspectives, and relationships.
A fragmentary set of satirical quips and sketches from Quaker reflections. Vignettes joke on labor, wealth, courtship, and domestic life with remarks about manners, fortune, aging, and opinions. The snippets feature speakers Nell Belle Mrs Muggins and Mrs Buggine, highlighting social foibles and humor.
A garbled obit notes the death of Rev. Kinsley Twining in New Haven near Providence. It mentions the home of relatives and suggests a church or settlement role, with unclear references to dates and places. The fragmentary text references wishes and a local impact, indicating a church figure’s passing.
The Labette county community around Mound Valley questions whether Dr. G A Calhoon killed his 18 year old wife for life insurance or died by self inflicted wounds. Investigations reveal a tangled web of family ties, a prior prison term for a statutory crime, and conflicting medical statements. Calhoon, held in Oswego jail, claims innocence and financial resources to fight the case. The coroner and local figures scrutinize the evidence amid intense public interest.
General Weston reports total subsistence expenditures of 15 622 228 during the Escal year with receipts of 26 122 24. Coronel Woostrum, chief commissary in the Philippines, notes reductions in the first three months due to plan responses to calls from the army.
A report details the vast supply effort covering China to Borneo, with nearly 100,000 people fed and housed by the Manila depot. It notes 5,000 men returned to the United States and 18,000 arriving in the Philippines, with large quantities of ration articles and sale stores shipped and some storage losses. Col. Woodruff defends subsistence spending and cites investigations into alleged misuses. General Weston’s Chinese campaign reports praise troop provisions.
A Halloween incident in Alma Kansas ends with beer kegs on a pastor’s porch and vile language from a crowd. Mrs Gibson later fires back with a shot at the crowd, a bonfire follows, and authorities demand payment for the beer kegs. The same day in Washington, John W. Riddle is named secretary at the U S embassy in St Petersburg as election machinery prepares for polls opening at 8 a m and closing at 6 p m the next day.
Five men charged by Bishop Anthony Kozlowski with conspiring to ruin his church were today held for grand jury. Defendants include Dr Stanislaus Stominski and others, accused of plotting to injure the bishop's Catholic diocese. Prosecution and defense offered countercharges amid disputed hospital deaths and alleged bribes to murder witnesses.
In Chicago on November 4 a continuance was ordered in Hearst papers contempt cases. Defense counsel sought venue change and trial by jury, asserting the paper itself is not responsible for contents and that editor Andrew Lawrence should bear sole responsibility for what appears in the issue.
Justice Fuller announced the case Hen rietta Hoffeld administratrix versus the United States will be advanced on the docket and heard in April. The suit challenges the 1850 act requiring repayment of land entry fees paid by soldiers and sailors when entries proved gold. A large class and substantial sum are involved in the government's dispute over fee repayment. Edward Takes His New Title. London Nov 4 King Edward at porting of the privs cauueil tony siymied he pecolugeation giving jdm bs ute he fallcwe war ee Ue le: Mee at Ges of the Culted weingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British dominions beyond the sea ing Geternor of the faith and emperor of
Employment Agent T S Williams reports October brought 76 job applications and 2 positions filled. J W Wise launches handbill campaign for county commissioner. Vanderpool brothers meet briefly in Topeka. George R Bheldon sells draft horses for £360 to William Bradbury. The pair stayed at Cope land hotel while westward bound with Mrs Beatty, as Beatty plans Topeka offices for a new company headquarters.
Judge Hazen ruled that stockholders of Old Topeka Savings Bank need not repay the amount sued for after the bank collapsed eight years ago. The bank’s lawyers failed on most demurrers, but the key statute of limitations issue was overruled. Defendants include J. Wells, Crosby Bros, Thompson Bros, SS. Ort, J. G. Weat, E. Wilder, Peter Smith, and J. B Hayden with varying claimed sums.
Santa Fe officials said next Saturday a California limited will pick up the mail car from the fast mail to Newton from Kansas City and return it to Kansas City. The arrangement aims to speed connections between Kansas City and Colorado. It remains unclear if United will carry mail west of La Junta. A mail car will be carried by United between Chicago and Kansas City, but on the westbound train it will be dropped at Kansas City, and the train will run to Newton without a mail car.
In Washington on November 4 the Supreme Court considered A A Hobling Jr motion to advance the docket in Capt Oberlin M Carter habeas corpus appeal. The move seeks release from Leavenworth penitentiary and follows the circuit court for the District of Kansas denying the petition. The court took the motion under advisement.
Advices dated Ontover report a rope bridge collapse during a river crossing near Rubio, Maracaibo, Venezuela. Venezuelans were drowned amid a general reorganization of defense plans as Colombi forces attacked the area.
Mrs H D Garner of 1110 North Van Buren street dies at 3 am of typhoid fever after six weeks illness. Funeral from the residence Tuesday afternoon at 3. Osage City Postmaster appointment: A Rosenquist to succeed O McKifresh soon end of term. Rosenquist described as a Swedish grocer. A London auction sells Blake’s Songs of Innocence for £700 in a sale of a library, reportedly purchased for an American.
Judge Hazen ruled that Hite can bring a libel suit against J P Davin and Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Co for 70000 damages in district court. The case arose from Philips versus Mutual Life Insurance in federal court where Hite alleges the insurer acted improperly. The decision holds the state court has jurisdiction and that the suit may proceed.
Washington November 4 Lord Paunceforte British ambassador told Secretary Hay he has returned from England and is ready to undertake at once the conclusion of the Hay Pauncefote treaty. The interview lasted about half an hour and touched many topics with the treaty only preliminary. Transfer of protocol to full treaty is expected within a week paving the way for Senate presentation.
J H Tincher died suddenly Sunday evening at 6 40 at her home 623 Mra Tincher had long suffered asthma and heart trouble but appeared improved Sunday as she sat in a chair when her head fell forward and she died a short time later She was 64 or 62 years old and had lived in Topeka since 186? A husband and two sons George and Tincher are named in the notice along with other family details from the Topeka region.
The poultry association leaders Lewis Lundsay and Enda Drche submit applications to the council for use of the exhibition site. Lawrence and Gillies, Topeka secretary, coordinate the state poultry show date and aim to boost premium receipts and patronage this year.
Secretary Root cannot vote in Washington on November 4 due to failure to register in New York City amid illness. He remains confined to his duties and expects to be free from visitors as he handles official orders and continues recovery.
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