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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1901
Page
4
Topeka State Journal reports via Associated Press with items from Boer War scenes to domestic weather, noting British sympathy, David Hill shadow, and quinine trade. Absent details of Omaha and local weather, other items include prairie dogs in Kansas and Rayner’s court inquiries.
The agriculture secretary notes progress in U S tea production with several varieties now established. Dr Charles D Shepard of Summerville SC led the government tea program, producing about 420 pounds for the northern market and developing a tea manufacturing machine it has placed under department control for use without royalties.
A collage of local notes and quips from the Atchison Globe jets in on topics from trade and debt to old fashioned manners. It riffs on tea imports, labor, gossip, and social norms with tongue in cheek humor and brief vignettes.
Washington Nov 21 Orders soon to announce reopening of the Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth Kansas as The General Service and Staff Military Institution. Instruction limited to one year with maneuvers each autumn jointly with garrisons. The post garrison will include engineers cav ary artillery infantry signal corps and other supporting units.
Nearly fifty Knights of Pythias delegates are in session at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Quincy Street for a district convention led by L. M. Penwell of Topeka. An open meeting runs tonight from 8 to 10. Local and visiting members will speak on Pythianism and Topeka degree teams will demonstrate conferring degrees. The convention is expected to adjourn after a late Quran? correction: a late ceremony.
Hartford November 27 Perry McGovern the pugilist who will meet Young Corbett of Denver at Colosseum tomorrow afternoon arrived in Hartford today He says he is in perfect condition and his friends claim he will stop Corbett within six rounds Corbett is confident of victory Hugh McFadden of Brooklyn has challenged the winner of the bout.
An advertisement claims catarrh stems from blood issues and cannot be cured locally. It warns neglect harms health and may lead to consumption. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as a blood purifying tonic with testimonials from K. Leon and Janetiox, Iowa, noting restored appetite and sleep after use.
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure and urges readers to buy now rather than delay treatment, claiming reliability and prompt relief.
At a board of health meeting Sanitary Sergeant Vanderpool revealed a fight over milk licenses. City Food Inspector Farnsworth says he reports to no one, while Dr Judd and past practice are invoked to issue licenses. Farnsworth insists the inspector must follow the ordinance and board protocol, but Vanderpool counters that no licenses have been issued since June and tension over authority persists.
Ethel James, a Branner school pupil of 308 Klein Street, was sent home with smallpox. The building was closed and a sanitary officer was on site while the school stayed open. Superintendent Davinion met with the board to discuss containment as contagious disease concerns persist in the public schools.
Death notices list Mrs. Hardy 74, To Oakland family names C C Hardy W Hardy A Full and W Cottle. funeral Thursday at Oakland See ene church at 6. Fred H Wiltaker 3 years old, electrician of Independent Co. funeral Thursday 3 p m. Mary Alice 17 months old, Patrick Sullivan also noted. services at Church of the Assumption 9 a m Thursday.
A vintage notice lists Kansas City and Return 92.00 Banta Pe. Thanksgiving travel with return November 29. Highlights include theater attractions and daily limited trains, with departures to Kansas City at 2:20 a.m. for theatergoers.
Desiccating plant operations face failures as key machinery and air purifiers are not working. Local doctors report inefficiencies and delays as owners delay completion. Factories lack trained staff, pipelines unextended, and river intake not yet begun, hindering progress and raising health concerns.
City council member Fred Slater moves a new ordinance allowing cyclists on sidewalks except along paved streets. It would require riders to dismount and yield to pedestrians, with pedestrians defined as anyone not riding a bicycle. Officials say sidewalk use by bikes is unsafe and should be limited to pedestrians.
The census bureau report on Kansas manufacturing reveals $5,62 capital invested, up 2 percent for the decade, with 7,50 establishments, a 7 percent gain in average earnings, and total wages rising. Materials used reach $18,06% with an 8 percent increase, while product value totals about $172,120,308, up 8 percent.
Thanksgiving turkeys arrive for President Roosevelt. Howard Vose of Rhode Island sent a 30 pound bird, Pinckney to choose between it and a 25 pound turkey from Miss Lilie Nisseley of LobA Pa. Fishermen in Pensacola strike. Knights of Labor organize about 70 percent of crews. Requiem Mass held for Count von Hatzfeldt Wildenburg in London with diplomatic attendance. Lord Salisbury absent due to illness.
Detroit crowds may attend two performances on Thanksgiving Day at Crawford's venue featuring Hermann the magician. Prices range from 25 cents to 1 dollar for matinees and evening shows. Separately a report from Detroit notes the recovery of a second body from floodwaters, identified as Frank Thomas, a substitute firefighter who had gone missing yesterday.
Oklahoma editor J Thoburn argues for uniting Oklahoma and Indian Territory into one state, saying most locals favor single statehood while opposition arises from towns fearing loss of a capital and politicians wanting two sets of officers. He recounts a humorous exchange about Kansas Arkansan reputations and recalls Arkansas’s role in funding the Smithsonian via a historical bequest.
Directum once a 2:00 trotting champion was sold at Fasig Tipton for 12100 to International Stock Farm of Minneapolis. The horse showed lameness as bidders, led by John F Madden, Carl Burr, and M H Savage, competed with increments up to the final price.
Grace Cathedral parish hold annual meeting ad journed from Monday night elects officers and vestry. George B Palmer reads a scandal statement and outlines next year expenses including dean and bishop salaries organist and music costs plus repairs. Wardens vestrymen and trustees named. bishop notes Thanksgiving services at 10 20 am.
A Townsend sues for divorce claiming his wife deserted him and misused funds from his clerk. The couple wed last spring after a romantic courtship. the bride was a Chase county teacher and Townsend had built a home, but she left him while he was hospitalized a month ago. Free Delivery Extended. Washington notices rural letter carrier appointments for Kansas including Frankfort, Morganville, Smith Center, Mulberry.
Travel from Topeka to Chicago and back via the Santa Fe route from December 1 to December 3, with four daily departures. Topeka departures include 2:50 p m arriving Chicago 7:30 a m, 4:40 p m arriving a m, 12:58 p m arriving 2:15 p m, and 4:47 p m arriving 5:00 p m. Compare against other hues.
Tickets on sale for Chicago and return via Rock Island Route. Return valid through December 8. Contact D. office at 727 Kan Sax Ave or Topeka Ave for details and pricing. Telephone numbers listed as 125 and 210 for inquiries.
A Topeka retailer advertises tomorrow through 12 30 PM with extra specials on Ladies Gloves Handkerchiefs Golf Gloves silk ribbons and fabrics. Fresh stock in fall and winter shades includes dress skirts cashmere hose and baby caps with discounts and remnant sales noted. Local items mention Thanksgiving weekend plans and community notices from Topeka, including marriages licenses and public events.
An all day shooting event is planned for Thanksgiving at the Topeka Gun Club grounds along East Sixth Street railway line. The program begins morning hours and includes three hours for a festive dinner break. Local merchants sponsor prizes for titling and a large attendance from invited members and ladies. organizers hail it as one of the city’s most successful events.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a conference tonight and a person named Ball, with unclear actions and dates. Mentions include a parade of garbled names, a possible announcement about candies, and unspecified events surrounding a dinner. The readable items suggest a local gathering with uncertain details and identities.
Chicago reports the death of Martin Howan a Fenian leader once detained for years. He and associates were convicted of treason in 1866 and sent to an Australian penal colony. Earlier efforts by Irish sympathisers aided a rescue operation for Startin Boyin O Kellig.
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