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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1901
Page
4
The long dispatches cover national politics and editorials. Mentions McKinley inhabitants as McKiniasites, Schley court inquiry, Rockefeller funding tied to Chicago University, Denmark and money trade, Roosevelt’s potential public record, and political maneuvers around Hoo sevelt nomination with Quay and others shaping state politics.
Treasury bureau statistics show rising imports of tropical and subtropical products into the United States as demand grows for daily use foods and raw materials. Coffee, rubber, silk, tea, fruits, nuts, cacao, cork and many other tropical goods constitute a large share of yearly shipments, with about half of prewar imports tropical in character and a shift in supply questions to future development.
Reflections on marriage suggesting not all unions are unhappy and presenting a cautious, satirical view of old age and romantic losses. The piece hints at social norms and personal regrets, framed in a witty newspaper voice characteristic of the era.
In a partial theater passage readers recall a heroine whose reputation is attacked by wicked slander. The scene hints at a dramatic confrontation and the consequence for the accused and accusers the following day.
The Atchison Globe reports on local gossip and sensational snippets. It mentions a governor's son, wax on discov ery of bugs, church socials, a jay carrying a grip, and a missionary case with a $150000 ransom.
Fragmented text critiques social norms and gender roles in a rapid sequence of maxims and ironic observations. It mentions love, money, ambition, public life, and the elusive value of appearances. The piece deploys sharp witticisms about women and societal expectations.
A fragmentary collection of quips and witticisms typed in a playful exchange. The snippets feature figures like a simple mug and a plain talker, with humorous asides about drink, imagination, and relations.
Albany October reports Governor Otis received two letters from followers requesting commutation for Czolgose. One letter came from Minnesota and the other from Michigan. both appear drafted by a crank, and no attention will be paid. A petition asks burying the condemned man’s body at sea after execution.
Physicians warn that consumption remains deadly though curable early, often before lung damage appears. People deny risk and fail to act. Remedies include Scott's emulsion, cod liver oil, dry air, sunshine, country living, sleep, regular habits, and proper clothing.
A narrative describes an ocean voyage where a forger, Mrs Beslake, poses as a governess and a detective, using forged documents to mislead a shipboard search for a lost woman. The narrator teams with the captain to uncover the ruse and confront Mrs Beslake and her daughter, leading to multiple arrests and custody back in London.
The Iron Age notes a notable movement in foundry pig iron and substantial tonnage booked for delivery, with northern furnaces taking large shares and southern makers increasing orders as prices rise. Reports cite 60,000 tons of steel rails booked for 1905 delivery and new work continuing at multiple mills, plus a 7,500 ton order for a Rock Island depot in Chicago.
In Bennington Vermont a recovered hulk of a sloop lies after being exposed by river current. Treasure believed sent from Quebec to pay Burgoyne’s troops was hidden aboard and recovered by engineer George B West and crew during dam work. The find reopens questions about Captain Johnson and the ship’s fate.
Manila reports harrowing details of the Samar massacre of the Ninth United States Infantry near Hal angiga last Saturday. French-tinged appraisals say insurgents led by local sympathizers killed, burned Captain Condell and others, with many charred and mutilated remains recovered. Reinforcements from the Seventy-first and Twenty-sixth regiments are dispatched to Samar.
The London Spectator questions Count von Waldersee’s true achievements after his return, asking what decisive actions he took beyond minor punitive expeditions in China. It speculates he may become chancellor or stadtholder of Alsace Lorraine, noting German demand for concrete results and compensation for China duties.
The piece argues cities rarely own land for revenue, noting German towns that escape taxes via forest holdings. It recalls Philadelphia’s failed park and land plan, where buying parks would backfire into real estate profits. It questions whether U S cities can profit from forests or must tax real estate instead.
Boston delegates nominated Josiah Quincy for governor on the first ballot with 1256 votes and Gamaliel Bradford for governor. Thomas J. Gargan chosen as chair. The platform denounces imperialism, supports home rule and state control, and advocates direct primary elections for all districts, universal suffrage for federal offices, and tariff reform to curb trusts. It endorses Philippine self government, Cuban liberal relations, freer trade, and abolition of railway freight discounts for trusts.
Samuel Rice of Mobile Alabama petitions Birmingham City Court to grant him a divorce from Annie Rice and the right to remarry. He laments separation, pleads for compassionate mercy, and invokes public support from citizens, beseeching the court to lift the bar on marriage.
The Rock Island Route offers St. Louis round trips at 9.50 with return valid through October 14. Wichita round trip priced 4.69 via the Great Northern line for the Parr and Reunion event. Tickets go on sale September 29 to October 7 with good return dates as late as October 7.
A historic overview of the America s Cup defense costs, Lipton’s funds, and the Shamrock II versus Columbia comparison. It details expenditures, ship specs, design notes, and records, highlighting Lipton s willingness to spend to win the cup and American funding tied to the pursuit.
Judge Lindsay will return Friday from Ohio where he spoke for the Republican state central committee. Judge J G Wood returns today. The Republican committee postponed the campaign opening due to assassination of the idea. Bein had acted as judge during Lindsay's absence. What’s Your Face Worth teased in local notices.
Readers can travel with The Rock Island Route from St Louis at $39.50 round trip and $9.50 one way. The limited return offer is valid for travel with the Santa Fe line, with a special return window announced for October 14.
An auxiliary group of Locomotive Firemen will hold a local meeting at the East Theatre with the executive board in attendance. The event aims to discuss upcoming events and community activities.
If you have lost or found items, want to buy or sell, rent a room, or take boarders, place a small classified ad in The State Journal free for three days. Advertisements attract applicants and customers, with low rates from 5 cents per line per day and weekly 50 cent crate options.
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