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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1901
Page
8
Superintendent W M Davidson notes larger attendance this term with 6692 pupils enrolled after three weeks. First day 5865, end of week three up by 7 percent. Buildings Lowman Hill and Davidean near completion with occupancy targeted for January and February respectively.
From Burlington to New York Oct 7 details of a kidney illness threatening Edward H H Green at Belows Falls and a dangerous cyclone in the Channel as the Calais boat rode the storm. Reports tell of a Dover waterspout and a Peary Derrick quarrel tugging at leadership aboard the Windward.
London report notes it would be a great success if the Capen cab under Dir Detinteer moved toward finance reform by royal consent. The correspondent says the new radical group fears the king’s potential compliance with its demands.
New York reports chief engineer of Tokyo and University of Tokyo professor Yena wakajime says dredging could bring ships to Tokyo from Yokohama. He cites a 21 million cost for wharf building and up to 50 million over time with interest, and notes Tokyo’s need for a waterway and American methods. Fram city Bir. Nakajina plans to attend Centennial celebration and to learn American trolley methods.
Washington Oct 1 The United States supreme court will reconvene next Monday October 14 after a four month recess. The court will meet in the senate judiciary committee room due to repairs in the usual senate chamber of the Capitol building.
Chicago October 7 guests at the Kimball hotel identified P. W. Dickie as the man who shot himself in Lincoln Park Saturday evening. Dickie, living there for three years, was western agent for a New York jewelry firm. Diamonds found in Dickie’s possession are genuine and the New York firm has been notified.
New York Oct 7 Si Thomas Tipton indicates he may challenge again for the Americas Cup. FH George S Watson designer of Shamrock II left the Erly minutes before Bl Thomas announced, unclear if a challenge will be issued next year. Rumors say the Emperor of Germany is weighing a challenge as well with others mentioned.
Lord provost S Chisholm and J Templeton a Glasgow manufacturer arrived aboard the Anchor liner Caty of Tome in New York. Chisholm must return to Glasgow in two weeks to open a new provost at the Glasgow exposition. They plan to visit the Pan-American exposition and the Priests of Pallas festivities. Tickets cost six guineas for the round trip.
The Rev Charles M Sheldon read the opening chapter of The Reformer to a large Central church audience. John Gordon, heir to a rich banker, abandons wealth to help the people, forgetting his fiancée Laelia Marsh. The piece notes Sheldon’s characteristic humor and cautions about the hero’s radical flaws.
Delegates from thirty Irish societies in New York organize committees to host a reception for John Redmond leader of the Irish party in the House of Commons, expected to arrive aboard the German liner November 3, with MPs and Irish figures invited to Carnegie Hall events and related gatherings. The piece also notes the ongoing White Slaves Congress in London and forthcoming international actions.
Topeka items report council meetings busi ness trips and society gatherings. Washburn football claims strong play and a win over Clay school with notes on piping, concerts, and civic reforms.
New York Oct 1 Before Rev John Keller returns to lead Trinity Episcopal mission in Artington the Thomas G Barker defense association threatens to seek Bishop Starkey suspension unless action is taken to verify Mrs Barker’s allegations John Sumner president of the group says a letter will be sent to the bishop in a few days he would not disclose contents Bishop Starkey has returned to East Orange N J from vacation and declined to discuss potential legal action Archdeacon Alexander Mann of Orange suggests silence for now with discussion only when there is substance The Priests of Panas and fall festivities tickets go on sale October 3 for train rides each way.
An odd piece notes the Freeland Central Association organizing in New York City with members including figures like Mev. 8 Le Byington. It describes a cooperative idea that labor should earn and share in partnership, envisioning an economic utopia and a program termed economie mutual for all.
Seattle Oct 7 D Evanoff a Russian government representative returning from Nome and Siberia says American miners will be barred from trading or mining directly in Siberia. He adds the treasury department will patrol Siberia with revenue steamers to enforce prohibitions and limit trade with natives to permitted exchanges.
Kansas man Prof C K Davis, formerly at Kansas and recently botany instructor at Missouri State Normal, received appointment as Professor of horticulture and botany at a state university. Davis is the late Cong John Davis on a list of local figures. Whittemore of the city, a graduate of Raman State Agricultural College and Cornell University, figures in the surrounding notes.
A fragmentary OCR passage describes a figure Haig and a dialogue about a historic dollar, referencing a first financial victory and a summer hotel escape. The readable text is garbled with broken phrases and names, making the exact event unclear.
A garbled list of real estate transfers shows multiple buyers and sellers with sums ranging from 65 to 4,000 dollars. Several properties are described by lot numbers and street names including Lincoln street, West Park, Bri More street, and 26 Topeka avenue among others. The garbled text includes names like Chas McCarty, Joe Giles, Geo W Clark, Walt Gunther, Louise Hermlus, Baney, Danner, Weston, Belknap Savia, Laura Ruuderush, and Mary Bushratter with various addresses and tentative dates.
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