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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1901
Page
6
Chicago Mayor Harrison proposes a sweeping reform to ordinances regulating saloons, calling for private wine rooms to be banned citywide. He argues public morals suffer and urges decisive action that preserves saloon owners from hardship while delivering major regulatory change.
Dr. Sager of Hutchinson sues Santa Fe for 20000 damages in the county district court claiming injuries from a Main Street crossing incident on August 1, 1900. He alleges sudden gate drops caused paralysis and spinal trouble. Attorneys from Hutchinson and Topeka represent the plaintiff. defense counsel named Whiteside and Hurd.
At the Kaowas Mid Winter Exposition board meeting at the Commercial club R Brigham was elected manager and general manager of the exposition He will devote his entire time to running the show and serving without remuneration Anderson and Brigham were also named to help assemble a staff and select chiefs for departments Rawle resigned as director M C Higham praised Brigham for his long service with the Commercial club and his associations with the Wall Festival
Bees and weed hunters seek alfalfa data as Kansas farmers discuss alfalfa significance at the Kansas State Board of Agriculture meeting. J B Sonn requests statistics while EV Peterson of Norton reports on alfalfa use, stock feed, and county acreage showing a 25 percent gain on 14 40 screw acres.
October 12 Fort Scott report says G G Armitage a noted traveling man left sample cases at the Goodlander two weeks ago and has not been heard from. R W McCreery of the Western Grocery of Kansas City arrived to investigate and reports a large sum collected by Armitage not remitted to the house. Armitage is well known in Fort Scott and has traveled widely.
The record recaps witnesses recounting conversations aboard ships during the Santiago battle. It covers notes about Com Commodore Schley, Capt Higginson, Capt Evans, Lt Potts, and others, plus what was said about the Texas and the Massachusetts. Witnesses dispute or confirm statements on conversations and movements during the engagement.
Negotiations reopen among the four powers over Crete's status as Prince George of Greece, high commissioner, continues to push for annexation to Greece. The discussions in Paris and Vienna involve the czar, King Edward, and other leaders as Father Ye steps in to advance the plan.
The fragmentary notice describes a disabled transport involving a Sheridan vessel. It mentions Ward receiving, Seattle, San Francisco, and a passenger list, with references to short term pallidins and Sosek soldiers, detailing movements and a tonite Sheridan event.
The Kansas Association of Accountants and Bookkeepers met in Topeka at the National hotel under trying circumstances. Only 15 members were present as President W. B. Martins of Emperts called the meeting to order. A superstition over the number 13 delayed opening. the fourteenth guest was located and the session proceeded. Governor W. Stanley and ex-Lieutenant Governor James A. Trautman were expected but a mixup kept them from speaking. Rev Hal S. Smith led the opening prayer and Jack spoke in place of the delayed officials. By noon attendance grew and the annual banquet is planned for tonight.
Col Colebrooke Carter of Wantage England, aboard the Cunard liner Etruria, admits unknown Croker neighbor status and political role in New York. He clarifies he has no knowledge of Croker or local Wantage society, though he notes Croker’s estate six miles away and that Carter follows hounds but has not ridden past Croker’s gate.
New York Oct 22 The king will not assume cabinet duties or bear responsibility for Salisbury ministry s inefficiency and will exert authority discreetly as Queen Victoria did The royal tour by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York is praised as a key imperial move coronation preparations occupy weeks at Norfolk House St James Square with officials consulting on etiquette and dress amid widespread court activity
George Martin, secretary of the State Historical Society, compiles etymologies of Kansas towns and counties. He faces months of criticism as he works through 105 counties and 1 005 towns. He expects tenfold criticism from those who dispute derivations.
Oct a nerry O'Connell surrendered to police and provided an SLR claiming the theft was part of money sale by Bankabemaenger en Armitage. October Is from Bank of New Atnateedam. Conpell shown as suspect in the Sun e Arita se. The woman ape or Soho had subbed time and fee taken all the Toonure. After the robbery there was still Beet Teey win Armitage turned over to authorities. The Balk Connen was held for creation on Beta iste Sragionrate.
Returned $800,000 at Merchants National Bank in Lowell involving Smith and Swift. J C Burke counsel for Swift claims the agreement to protect his clients was illegal. Securities and funds were handed back to directors. US officers reportedly seeking the men. Mrs Smith and Mrs Swift have spoken with their husbands since the return.
New York October 22 London correspondence reports the tobacco war worsening as American and English manufacturers mobilize. J B Duke leads the American coalition and British firms rapidly rally to counter. Competition centers on trade supremacy with retail concessions and price actions yet to occur.
Cider Smith reports mixed conditions with showers and dry belts likely, predicting a stormy week and high temperatures. Government readings show quiet winds in the morning, with slight breezes later. hourly temperatures are listed but unclear in detail.
Cyrus Leland Lambert Morton Albaugh and T E Lambert visit Wichita for a breakfast chat. Leland endorses Cyrus Leland for pension commissioner and denies a rival candidacy. Albaugh cites bank deposits growth and compares state and national banks. Lambert from Emporia says he is now a private citizen and has cleaned up Leavenworth docket.
The French Chamber reassembled as Premier Wal Seck-Roumadnis declined to back ME Hasty’s motion for a detailed inquiry into establishing a wage for minors after two years of work. The motion was defeated 321 to 0, signaling continued resistance to the proposed labor terms and the spirit of the assembly.
A fragmentary report describes a man named lenderson or gesmett dealing with partial paralysis after a medical treatment. The text mentions an eminent physician and a boaters incident, but details are obscured and several words are garbled.
Chicago and Minneapolis notes show corn prices slipping despite brisk hog activity at major yards. Argentine demand influences steel and copper shares while traders eye seasonal receipts. futures for December corn weaken as hog futures edge higher amid tentative open.
The report compiles commodity moves with wheat prices from Argentina and global markets. It references fluctuating costs, weather notes, and related stock and sugar market data, including various regional price signals and supply cues.
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