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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1901
Page
8
Brief telegrams report President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt entertained guests at dinner in Washington. Attendees included Senator Mitchell of Oregon Warne, MacVeigh, London residents, and Captain Waln of the Navy.
The article extols various remedies for catarrh from nose washes and inhalers to powders and tonics. It touts internal antiseptics and Bucard’s Catarrh Tablets as a premier cure, claiming to drive the disease from blood and relieve stomach and liver involvement, with testimonials praising reduced symptoms and improved hearing.
Arnous de Riviere, Parisian organizer, formed an international board for the February Monte Carlo tourney. Members include Prince Dadian of Mingrelia Russia Baron Albert de Rothschild Austria-Hungary Professor Heinhold Begas am gotech M de Mears M Pacher Belgium Jeane J Rice America Sir John Thursby Captain A Feaumont FG Nagmann England. Pillsbury and Lasker reportedly will enter with potential for world championship. Dadian has subscribed 9 francs as a brilliancy prize.
The United States Treasury Department delivered a decision to Port Colidor Stratton regarding the status of Chinese born or naturalized in the Hawaiian islands before annexation. If the finding is confirmed Ti Lt Hi ave a mer a would gain American citizenship after a period of years, aligning with earlier allowances at the port.
Fragmentary OCR reports a death under unclear terms. Names and dates are garbled but indicate a homicide or unexplained death case involving a person connected to a city area and possibly a formal finding or investigation.
The Hays City area reports vary but consistently claim that gold is being recovered from shale. Five vats on Smoky river, built by Fred Close with Charles H. Gage directing, are tested and producing gold bars, with figures ranging from heavy silver and gold yields per ton to high potential profits, sparking renewed syndicate interest and plans for additional mills.
Fragmentary line hints at Royal Baking Powder and Senoky Lill wit Hind, suggesting product features for cake making. No clear event or names beyond brand terms.
London reports show internal feuds and jealousy undermine Lord Kitchener’s forces in South Africa. While soldiers defend Zulu forts and Boer tactics, emphasis lies on discord among British military leaders rather than strategic failings. The Times correspondent notes unity among British troops previously, but infighting hampers effective action.
Washington gossip on Cyrus Leland, longtime Kansas Republican leader and pension agent for Kansas and surrounding states, notes McKinley’s probable reappointment and Roosevelt’s consultation with Kansas Republicans. The Star suggests Leland’s retention as retaliation threats fade and party aims stabilize.
The Hancock will sail today from San Francisco for Manila via Guan carrying several thousand tons of general army supplies for the Philippines. It will also transport recruits and casuals and a heavy mail for all American-occupied areas, with no stop at Honolulu.
Horton Kas Oct 1 The Horton shop has an order to build 24 more new cars for the Rock Island with 100 stock cars and 100 box cars. Preparations will begin soon for their commencement.
The advertisement touts Scott’s Emulsion of cod liver oil as fast relief for colds. It promises edge taken off in two nights and noticeable improvement in three or four days if treated promptly, urging quick action. It includes a stray branding line and incomplete contact note.
Local brief highlights report visits by Chicago and Kansas City figures, school and sports plans, street and public works notes, a new desiccating works project, health updates, a Woodmen social, and small-town commerce. Names include W. H. Dizon, H. Martin, P. H. Forbes, H Fogle, J.G. Waters, and Judge Thomson with mentions of Topeka, Mayle Hill, Lyndon, and Dexter.
Mrs. L. A. Harris of Chicago backs Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for ovarian troubles, criticizing surgical operations as costly and painful. She credits the remedy with restoring her health after eight years of illness and urges other women to try it first, noting a $5000 forfeit if the letter is not genuine.
Dr. W. C. Hamilton’s pug Gyp died Saturday of old age and was buried with ceremony in the doctor's back yard. Gyp, owned 16 years, was of a valuable breed and once valued at 3500 by an eastern fancier, a sum refused by the doctor.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on October L a city-wide street railway strike began. About six hundred employees refused manager Silliman's arbitration offer and demanded reinstatement of two dismissed conductors and a new wage scale of 20 cents per hour. The dispute spans Pittston to Forest City with no cars operating.
Rev J B Everett of Onaga was elected secretary of the Kansas State Temperance Union and will take office December 1. He is pastor of the Congregational Church in Onaga and has long served as Kiowa civic organizer and state preacher. The executive committee chose him over several strong applicants.
Trans daily between Topeka and Wichita listed with return limit October seventh. A garbled report references an incident in Crittenden Kentucky and a claim of a remedy that cured a condition, mentioning a baby missing and an attempt at recovery. The text is heavily distorted with stray phrases and unclear details.
Fragmented text describes a school related report and a 22 measure year. It mentions a principal or teacher, a first animal report, and a page about a new seeing or seeing one. The read text is garbled and hard to parse but centers on school inspection or annual reporting.
An assembly in September discussed dividing the Kansex diocese by a central east west line with Salina as bishop's residence for the northern diocese and Wichita likely to host the southern bishop if the national assembly approves. The plan aims for equal town distribution and a north south option was considered earlier.
An Arctic artist from New York, Frank Wilbert Broked, once with Lieutenant Peary in 1892, plans to join Swedish and British Antarctic expeditions starting from Philadelphia. The Swedes under Nordenakiold and Otto Norden, with Mr. Stokes, will sail to Southampton, Montevideo, and then toward the Antarctic, touching various ports en route.
City officials demand completion of repairs under the Barber asphalt bond by October 10 or face action by the city attorney. Major Hughes orders notification to guarantee signatories and warns of penalties if the contractor fails to finish in the contract time.
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