02 Sep 1901
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1901
Page
1
Reporters describe a chaotic South Topeka event as home defenders battle raiders with cannons and firearms near Ninth and Madison, then chase vanquished invaders toward a roadside resort. later plans for further actions are noted with limited details and conflicting accounts.
Charles M. Sheldon delivers a sermon railing at local officials for allowing road houses near Tupcha and accusing them of complicity with vice. He claims authorities are paid to permit violations and urges action against the system in the county and city.
Mr Sheldon denounces county officials for neglecting duties around delinquent roads and unsafe road houses. He cites a case involving a Topeka sister and her mother, urging officials to act to stop immoral establishments and protect families. He warns dereliction risks forfeiting office and links lax enforcement to tragedy and divorce actions in district court.
Pittsburgh sept 2 arstrustion of ie hotel moke a fratme xtrustine in the Mast end tedbug resulted in the death of Hiurs Meiser a boy and four others with narrow escapes for many more. McKew burned to death.
Mayetta resident FM Powell traveled to Topeka and killed himself with morphine in Hotel Throop room 102. He left a note lamenting lost business and wishing more flowers on his grave than Clara had. Powell died at Stormont hospital after being found in distress by a chambermaid. His sister Clara had died weeks earlier. coroner ruled no inquest.
Observer Jennings assures readers of a variety of weather on Sunday despite a light rain trace. The forecast notes morning temperatures around seven o clock with a fresh feel and a steady minima later in the day.
Mr John Freeman begins foundation for a new two story brick building east of the Rock Island depot on Kansas avenue. The front measures forty by zero feet deep with intent to be as complete as possible for occupancy by prospective tenants once ready. Freeman says he is coordinating with interested parties to move in promptly.
Labor Day was celebrated with large parades and public picnics in St Louis and Kansas City with thousands of workers and families taking part. Banks and offices closed as celebrations continued in East St Louis and New York, while St Joseph and Omaha observed the holiday with parades and outings. Estimates show about 40,000 in two St Louis processions and 100,000 at picnics, with similar turnout in other cities as workers paused business and enjoyed the day.
A mysterious visitor rang Wolff’s door at 4 AM and slipped past a guard. A note urged Wolff to meet at Rock Island depot for information about a blackmail plot demanding $2000. Wolff dismissed the guard, refused to discuss details, and said officers may have clues from the note.
France presses Turkey amid diplomatic strains after a Turkish ambassadorial visit to Paris to mark a royal anniversary. Reports from Ankara say military moves echo across Armenia and nearby regions as Albanian and Macedonian concerns rise. French officials vow to meet obligations, while French citizens abroad weigh the risk.
Dispatch from Cape Town notes the military administration intends to deport Boers, relocating them to eleven camps near towns on the coast to better supply Johannesburg’s population, with railways to aid provisioning and mines to resume operation after the war.
Marybalitu bemd of fifty-five men returned from Louisville after a parade Sunday morning. P. D. Russell, band president, praised the band's excellent showing against the United States Marine Band and the Jargent band. Crowds cheered through concerts as locals teased Carrie Nation, while plans to tour San Francisco in 1966 began.
An incident at a North Vernon railcar platform leaves clarinetist Hagarrt nearly struck by a passing vehicle. The derailment and nearby alarms prompted emergency responses as bystanders recall the tense moment and nearby weather forecasts show unsettled conditions.
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