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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1901
Page
4
An assortment of Associated Press dispatches and local notes cover diverse topics. The column cites events from India to Panama, judge responses, railroads earnings, naval tech trials, and political appointments including Capt. Crozier and Secretary Hulls. It mentions storms, Fulton submarine, and Kansas harvests with figures and regional remarks.
A column of lighthearted musings and chaff on everyday life in Atchison. The piece riffs on human nature, fame, weddings, fashion, and local quirks, with humorous lines about shoes, money, and community manners. It weaves playful jabs at residents and a few hints of local habits and personalities.
A series of aphoristic lines comment on liberty vigilance and public opinion. It notes the price of liberty is eternal vigilance and questions motives of cynics and bachelors while mentioning a Kansas editor and a farm sale fifty miles from a lawyer's office. It reflects on love marriage and social restraint in a terse, satirical voice.
Detroit November 29 The death toll from the Penberthy Injector works boiler explosion stands at thirty with two more bodies recovered. All injured in the disaster are reported recovering. Superintendent Downs and Bookkeeper McEl Downey reviewed payrolls to account for all employees. Thanksgiving at the White House Washington November 2 President Roosevelt hosted a large dinner with Senator and Mrs Lodge Commander and Mrs Cowles and others.
A fragmented testimonial touts a cure by a product named Armion Elalve. The text mixes garbled phrases and misspellings while asserting recovery and universal quality. Names and places are unclear but hint at a personal editor’s account.
Los Angeles November 28. John Heinthe pleaded guilty to picking pockets of members of President McKinley’s party during their May visit. He was sentenced to three years in San Quentin prison.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a generic advertising claim for a pill product called Noods Pills sold by retailers. The snippet hints at claims of digestive regulation and improved brightness and activity after use, but the text is garbled and lacks verifiable specifics.
In El Dorado Kansas a 13 year old girl Nellie Shriver becomes the focus of a spiritual sensation. Reports claim Rappings and slate writings appear at her home as locals seek messages from spirits. Neighbors accuse the family of hoaxes while others fear the uncanny events and the attention harms them.
In Carbondale on November 2 two residents died within 24 hours from heart disease. Arthur Smith, aged by arthritis, collapsed at home while tending to chores, and Mrs. Sarah Ann Dunphy, widow of a Confederate veteran, was found dead at her loom. Both were described as high spirited a day earlier.
Clay Center hosts the first Clay County Poultry Association show from November 27 to 20, featuring about 15 exhibits of varied poultry and several Pekin duck pens. Judge Rhodes of Topeka scores, with results due Friday. Notables include W A Lamb of Manhattan with brown Leghorns and Hoss Brown with Buff Wyandottes, F R Brown of Onneo showing White Plymouth Rocks, and B Caldwell of Bala as secretary overseeing the largest display. Local merchants offer special prizes on view in the hall.
A plain linen handkerchief sent from the White House by Theodore Roosevelt drew a large crowd at a Ladies' Benevolent Society fair in Wichita. Embroidered with bow knots, the item sold for 3.75 dollars after a spirited bidding, amid efforts to fund church pews.
In New York on November 23 Herald reports the Bancroft will funds totaling over 650000 for heirs. Executors Charles C Glover and James M Johnson oversee trust assets now valued at about 614426. The will from 1837 ties major fortune to a trust, with a quarter to John C Bancroft's estate, a quarter to Sarah Woolinghon, a quarter to Susanna Carroll, and one twelfth each to Victor Dwight Bancroft Pauline Bancroft Pinch and Esther Bancroft, children of John C Bancroft.
About 450 Santa Fe shop workers gathered at the Coach shop hoping for a Thanksgiving speech by Governor Stanley. Governor did not arrive. C. H. Coulten led the meeting and sang two solos at Pirat Presbyterian church. It was announced the governor is expected to attend next Thursday.
A number of commissions for officers in the Second regiment Kansas National Guards were issued today. Fred H. Fitzpatrick was commissioned captain, Robert A. Harris first lieutenant, and Albert F. Berg second lieutenant of Company M, Salina. Nell M. Nelson commissioned captain of Company K, with Adolph Anderson first lieutenant and Oscar Le Lindquist second lieutenant as guessed. Company K stationed at Linasborg. Mary J. Hildebrandt commissioned first lieutenant and Roy F. Thompson second lieutenant of Company G, Osborne.
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Hartford reports Eddie Burke, praised as the heaviest stunner in Corbett's victory, cleared about $20000. He placed wagers at ringside as odds rose to 24 to 1 and then wagered in blocks of 500 and 1000 dollars. Also noted are deaths and funerals and a jury appointment for the Santa Fe machine shops foreman role.
May B. Fillihan of El Keno Oklahoma is named matron and Samuel L. Tuck of Pleasant Kansas is named farmer at Reed Moon Indian Agency Oklahoma. Kate Kenney of Holy Cross Kansas is named laundress at Sac and Fox School Oklahoma. Hat sale announced with discounts on trimmed hats at Morrison's next to the Nickel hotel.
Mr and Mrs S I Leavitt were thrown from their car on Buchanan street during a high speed turn. Mrs Leavitt was severely injured but managed to walk home later. The auto suffered minor damages.
Hunters out for Thanksgiving shot many rabbits and sought quail as the season nears. Reports say wagon loads of rabbits were offered to Topeka meat dealers within hours. Quail season starts December 1, but many killed out of season.
The State Journal notes hourly temperatures this morning with the mercury ranging from 43 to 60 degrees and a northwest wind at 12 miles per hour. Forecasters predict a fair night and Saturday.
Deputy County Treasurer Kerle orders fumigation of county funds to ensure money leaving the treasurer’s office is clean and disinfected. The process aims to remove odors described as violet perfume and onion scent through disinfectants.
Dubois Alabama November 2 Charles Evilsizer city marshal and Henry Cameron of Ashley fought a pistol duel at a ball. Evilsizer wounded three times and Cameron four. Both likely to die. Quarrel over a woman sparked the shooting.
Joliet November 29 Directors of the Interstate Independent Telephone Telegraph company a new three million dollar corporation were in Joliet for a meeting to discuss acquiring and controlling telephone firms. Directors represented New Jersey Ohio and Illinois with officers elected including President Senator H. H. Evans of Aurora Vice President Frank Tracey of Springfield Secretary and General Manager J. Conklin of Joliet and Treasurer A. Conklin of Aurora.
Local mentions include the marriage of George Bass and Mary E. Wool at the bride’s parents’ home in Lowmar, plus a range of town happenings: a Topeka avenue fire drill, a baby born today, a gasoline incident at the Sutton home on Niest Tenth Street, a horse theft suspect sentenced, county commissioners’ actions, a nurse matron’s $500 salary, and various court and public safety notes.
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