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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1901
Page
5
President McKinley attended the county fair with children from many districts. Scenes show chaperones guiding groups as horses race, crowds gather, and preparations for a grand parade and travel arrangements unfold for the presidential party.
Chicago authorities pursue a case involving illicitly brought diamonds valued in the market, linked to Prominent Chicago figures. The smuggling ring allegedly shipped valuables from Paris, passing through Europe to avoid taxes, with further investigations led by J Crowley and collector Willa Penn Nisin. Officials contend the owner may face exposure as the probe expands.
New York September 4 report describes a fatal fall at a gorge where Allen Catuilin Schrouaet of Beiwhipo reportedly slipped near the edge after another person Royt Hen fell first. Rescue lines and workmen responded but the incident proved serious with the house witnesses and rope teams assisting.
Call for guards as Demmmier Tin Plate plant in Pitapire Pa prepares to resume operations. Sheriff McKinley to deploy deputies under Chief Deputy Lowry to guard the site amid labor unrest fears. Deputies to prevent violence and protect nonstriking workers as production readiness returns with no crowd at the entrance and no major demonstrations observed.
Topeka items cover concerts at the Auditorium, local personalities like Jutke Abram Bergen and Curtis, road and railroad developments, theater at the Grand, and community news. Reports include street work, a new telephone line, city office chatter, and several short notices on residents and city events.
Vice President H Roosevelt passes through Chicago en route east. The Marquette Club, led by President Bruph, invited him to speak on Chicago Day, October 9, but he declined citing prior obligations. He noted numerous invitations since January 1 and stated he cannot accept all speeches without reducing focus elsewhere.
Chicago police report a planned arson at the Gepheen theater building in Washington with explosive powder and rag bundles found on the fourth floor. Pedestrians heard a minor explosion and rapid firefighting prevented disaster. Investigations will thoroughly review the incident and suspects.
Reports from Milwaukee describe the twenty seventh annual convention of the American Breakers association, with the president Mr. A Trowbriden presiding and addresses to follow. The program includes topics on commercial and Pacific Coast relations and agency reports from secretary Jones and others. Miss Thoburn dies in Lucknow, India. L Baldwin notes the death and mourns her work with the Methodist Episcopal church.
A wartime commentary discusses the Beuth African conflict near a pretense of reform and the expected political and military shifts. It notes Lord Kitchener's weekly report on Boer capital and British captures, while stressing the campaign’s heavy civilian toll and the attritional nature of the fighting as thousands of Dutch loyalists flee to Cape Colony.
London dispatch summarises a recent Week End interview with Richard Croker. The speaker notes Croker’s fondness for rural England and his plan to settle in a late country house. It is suggested he seeks citizenship via studying British manners and customs.
fragmented telegraph items report appointments in customs and clergy, ship arrivals at Seattle and Orient, a strangulation case near City Point, and a music director tied to a British college. The notes mention individuals and places like York Victoria, Metropol Temple, Rateliffs college, and Gentan with brief, inconclusive details.
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company has begun suit in the U S circuit court seeking damages up to 25 000 for losses endured during a strike by its firemen and sailors The case names the Pacific Marine Firemen and Sailors union and the Sailors union of the Pacific as defendants. Meanwhile London and Cube Town travel is to be halted by the government following examinations by the Pall Mall Gazette. The Upholsterers union of New York calls for an eight hour day with possible strikes if refused, backed by 2000 workers in Greater New York and endorsed by the Central Federated Union.
Cheap Colorado excursion offer through Santa Fe with tickets on sale September 1 through 16, good for return by October 1. Featuring free chair cars standard seating and observation cars, standard sleepers, rock ballast track and Harvey eating houses, last cheap trip of the year.
Smoothed over in London where Abdi Keele reported on a mission to Tangier and the Moroccan sultan. A tentative arrangement with the French frontier was reached but may not be permanent, raising doubts about lasting peace and direct sedections between the Shite Ghd and the French minister. Refugees remain threatened asSpain and other powers move cautiously amid unsettled tensions.
Distorted dispatch notes that British refugees claim harsher conditions than locals. Allegations include poor treatment and intimidation as supplies are moved by rail to Corbie Row, hindering returns. They urge aid and safer conditions for British civilians abroad.
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