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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1901
Page
13
An ad-like passage argues wealth and food choices harm health and promotes a “Golden Medical Discovery” that cures stomach and digestion ills. It touts Dr B V Fierce and offers an inexpensive mail order of The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with stamped payment options.
George M. Stone hosts a vivid single artist exhibit in his word building studio. Works span three nations with Mexican scenes, French life and Topeka portraits, all painted by Stone. Notable pieces include The Cabbage Woman and The Catboat Captain among others lent by admirers, reflecting a lively mix of color, form, and memory.
The county commission meets to resolve who pays for judges clerks and voting leads after a disputed election. Commissioner Sherri Williams argues the county must cover these costs and draw from the city general revenue fund as with regular election expenses, noting a missing voter count due to a local injury.
New York dispatch reports M De Lanssan the French minister of navies issued an order ending compulsory church service for sailors. The move drew mixed reactions with radicals and anti clericals showing approval while critics say it aims to remove religion from the fleet. The Gaulois criticizes the decree amid tensions over taxation on French religious communities in the Orient and church restoration efforts.
Federal prisoners Jack Spears known as the wife murderer James Nein and Fred Hook who dealt with liquor were issued clothes this morning by United States Marshal Sterne. Hook was barefoot and his pants half mast while other prisoners wore worn outfits. The note mentions they must wait for Washington approval for outfits and outlines typical limitations in prison clothing. The article also reports swindling charges against Philip Schmitt and John J. Heffner in New York and lists various travel expenditures and excursion rates for rail and health resort travel without clear context.
Lantry of B Lastry & Sons, Strong City Kansas, reports a Santa Fe railway contract for China Basin San Francisco Bay. The scope includes docks, walls, and a full terminal with steam ships and multiple trains, with work to start early July and span about 13 months. The project is part of a larger Santa Fe investment estimated at five million dollars.
A Santa Fe passenger train southbound No 17 left a pocketbook in the chair car between seats after passing Wichita. Conductor Beers found the long pocketbook at Winfield depot and turned it in. Inside were drafts totaling about 4000 dollars, various notes, bonds, and a substantial amount of money, making the value of the pocketbook high.
McPherson Kansas November 3 Mrs Dr Fi Woods Red Cross nurse from the Philippines delivered an address before the Equal Suffrage association convention in Masunte uutiding The audience was entertained by Tom McNeal of Topeka Miss Melen Kimber state president presided with Mrs Annie L Diggs Mrs Henrietta Turner Paola and Mrs J D McFarland Topeka among the prominent speakers in attendance
Official returns show Democrat W Herring re-elected state comptroller by 458 votes over Herman Pratt. Republican Thomas Parran elected clerk of the Court of Appeals by 1 255 votes over J Frank Turner. Tarper leads county results but loses city. Democrats 40 House seats to 29, Senate 17 to 9. Campania steamer from New York to Liverpool arrived after a 24 hour delay due to violent weather.
Mary A. Bickerdyke, famed Civil War nurse known as Mother Bickerdyke, died in Bunker Hill Kansas at age 104. She served as an army nurse under leading generals and aided veterans with pensions and homes. Funeral at Assembly Hall on Sunday. burial planned in Gideons, Iowa.
Waters and Waters sue Fruit Dispatch for 262642.50 alleging price fixing and boycott in bananas. Fruit Dispatch countersue for 550 and say Topeka firm bought 12000 worth of bananas at trust prices and seeks 2300 for telegraph and other expenses plus 50000 damages for boycott.
Omaha Nebraska November 9 The jury in the case of James Callahan after twelve hours brought in a verdict finding the defendant not guilty and the prisoner was discharged It was noted tonight that there was now little to prevent Pat Crowe from facing trial The county attorney Shields expressed the opinion that Crowe would now return for trial on the same charges
The Union inspectors car used by roadmasters and section foremen toured the line between Junction City and Kansas City. The open trolley car carried J. O. Brinkerhoft superintendent A Palmer assistant superintendent H FR Wood roadmaster Joseph Roberts master mechanic and many foremen. The run reached almost forty miles an hour with a large Crawford band concert planned Sunday at 8 pm admission 10 and 15 cents.
Chicago trading openslower on December wheat and corn while May deliveries attract buying orders. Hogs and cattle firm. stock market opens active with Union Pacific and Metropolitan Street Railway leading gains amid uneven closes and bank reserve effects. New York money steady. forces push some industrials higher as overall tones mix across grains and equities.
In Topeka and surrounding markets the scene is cautious as railroad car shortages hamper tonnage and perishable shipments. Analysts note fluctuating securities values and a general downturn, while industry voices warn of ongoing delays and the need for better car supply and service to steady commerce.
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