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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1901
Page
4
The report covers press tensions with yellow journalism, Dewey and the Hebley inquiry, and public debates over who profits from politics. It notes lynching rates by state, civil service exam results, and the Sampson inquiry’s lack of firm findings. It also discusses President McKinley’s estate and broader race and immigration demographics influencing northern state population shifts.
The United States reached a historic export total for the twelve months ending August 31 1801 at 1 236 648 022 dollars while imports stood at 906 409 625 dollars. The Bureau of Statistics notes exports rose over nine percent in five years while imports gained less than fifteen percent.
The report shows manufactures share of exports shrinking while overall exports rise due to agriculture. In the month ending July, exports of manufactures fell about 332 million versus last year, while agricultural exports rose 357 million. Copper and iron steel declines reflect reduced global demand and partial factory suspensions, with Hawaii and Ports Heo figures no longer included.
A jumble of social quips and local gossip from Atchison covers manners fashion flirtations and fortunes. Notes on peaches in pastry coffin styles thrifty hosts and a fortune teller tale about a woman who may wed and become a widow with fifty thousand dollars in five years.
A playful collection of satirical quips and paradoxes on adversity charity aging and human folly. The fragment mocks generosity pride and gender dynamics with terse observations about human behavior and society.
A miscellaneous clipped selection titled Quaker Reflections presents disjointed musings and quips on promise, science, pride, and speech. The text blends quirky aphorisms with warped phrases and incomplete lines reflecting a fragmented column style.
A fragmented page quotes characters arguing over love and fear with lines about a hero misled, a bystander who hurts, and a cynical view of a fast life. It quotes the New York Press on consequences and moral reflections about daughters, parents, and domestic talk.
Washington hosts a cabinet discussion on authorizing or aiding a private cable from San Braziciano to connect Hawaii Guam and the Philippines. John W Mackay and Pacific Commercial Cable seek landing rights and government guarantees while pledging reduced rates and wartime onward control to the United States. The attorney general will prepare a full statement for the president detailing treaty issues and landing privileges.
Government forecasters warned of cooling weather with the morning reading reaching 47 degrees. A NW wind at about eight miles per hour retraced cooler air across the region. Officials released today’s temperature list from the government thermometer. The notice also advertised a Wichita to Return trip for 462 dollars via Santa Fe for a Festival Fair and Reunion with tickets on sale September 29 to October 6 and return possible by October 7.
A reader from Speamore reports chronic backache relief after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. The letter quotes J L Campbell praising the tonic for restoring health and strength, claiming decades of weakness resolved and improved mobility.
An advertising claim urges readers to begin Hood's Sarsaparilla treatment today, asserting a promise of cure and immediate initiation of use. The message emphasizes trust in the product and its healing potential as a daily remedy.
A couple plot a swift engagement over beer and sandwiches in a cluttered kitchen. The man outlines a Thursday wedding and a New York getaway, while the woman wrestles with fear and longing. Their conversation reveals restraint, tension, and a hurry to secure a future together before a surprising interruption from a brother.
A benefit concert will unite colored musicians to aid Prof. George W Jackson, leader of the Twenty-third Regiment band, at the Auditorium on Tuesday night October 16. Groups assisting include Shiloah Baptist choir St John’s choir the Merritt slater and the Little Prim Quartet.
The dispatch describes Chinese forces repelling a raid and German and other forces routing Triad Travelers near Singling Dineice Swatow. It notes 90 killed and prisoners captured while referring to Boxer links to recent unrest and statements downplaying direct involvement by the Boxers in the current outbreak.
Tickets on sale October to October 11 inclusive, limited for return October 14. Benefit for Miss Gertrude Tracy at the Auditorium tonight. Contact details show offices in Topeka and Kansas.
Kan October 3 Bethany football squad adds several new members in a busy week. Monson a 20 year old back is back at center. Woodward the Kansas University guard joins the squad and may play guard or tackle. Rees shows promise at quarterback. Captain Dave Petersen shapes the team for the clash with K S A C Manhattan at Linssborg October 7. The Farmers field a heavy team and a great game is anticipated.
Washington October 2 the secretary of the treasury announced the discontinuation of the basis for bonds in the sinking fund. Proposals invited September 10 reached twenty million dollars at noon today and, under the terms of the secretary’s statement, no further proposals will be considered.
London Oct 2 Lord Kitchener reports two officers and men killed in an attack on Col. Kekewichs camp at Moedwill Theoters under Commandants De La Ray and Kemp suffered 14 officers and 112 men wounded after two hours of night fighting with the Boers Ke kewich was among the wounded and is listed among the casualties.
Mrs Joseph H Ormsby reports her husband, driven by a quest for perpetual motion, went crazy and deserted after smashing furniture. She, 30, has borne 14 children in seven years, with four newborns at 406 West Forty third Street. Neighbors and locals assist as she faces poverty and care for the large brood.
About 25 men believed to be union supporters attacked employee cottages at the Empire mines in North Christian. A clash erupted in Hopkins county with over a hundred shots fired. Albert Burton, an Empire worker, was shot through the eye and may die.
Weather and crop condition details from Washington and neighboring states are summarized with notes on wheat sowing, corn cutting, and peach crop outlook. A separate brief reports a personnel change in major western railroads, noting W. R. might left Union Pacific and appointed freight agent for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe with Chicago headquarters.
Estella Newcomb has gone to Redlands to spend the winter. Pela received a decree of the Kiase Pelsas district court morning in Kiase Pelsas, not contested. John Wilhelm of Pact Bros. Manufacturing Co. isles Lady a0 Taine spat vires s prisee. lamp exploded at 730 in a store, no damage. Avery Clarke at Wade hotel in New York had a fire in his premises, temporarily destroyed. Mrs. Parkhurst, Topeka soprano, at the Tracy benedit Auditorium tonight.
Mandy B Updike of Chicago and Rowena McCartney of Boston wed in New York and set off on a trip abroad. Updike, long a Topeka resident, now runs an advertising agency. Meanwhile New York Yacht Club officials discuss a possible race schedule with no decision reached by noon.
Sir Thomas Lipton asks the New York Yacht club to change the America's Cup schedule to race each day except Sunday, instead of on alternate days. The formal application was sent in a letter forwarded today. The proposal is favored by E D Morgan of Columbia. A portion of the challenge committee met members.
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