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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1901
Page
6
Residents near the site describe a vile stench prompting calls to close windows at meal times. They urge action to shut the place, claiming health and safety concerns and demanding immediate remedies from authorities.
In a chaotic city meeting series, residents and officials clash over locating a new crematory by the dump. Arguments focus on health risks, odor, and property impact near Pleasant Street. Citizens urge council to block the site while proponents cite economic and sanitary needs amid tense exchanges.
Citizens near a municipal dump denounce foul odors polluting the river and affecting health. Officials discuss ordinances, property values, and enforcement, with council debates on police, street paving, and public works funding as residents plead for action.
San Francisco authorities charged William C Gates and an accomplice in a case involving a girl aged 14 alleged to be carried by Swiftwater Bill. The couple fled from Tacoma and were later found in the city around ten days after arrival, with discovery of the girl’s identity amid prior marriage claims.
A historic contest advertised by the Southern Stock Company at the Grad hotel drew notable interest. A $5 in gold prize tempts amateurs. many have already entered. Interested entrants are urged to contact Robert, the company manager, at the Oxford Hotel. The sale of state bonds and local prospects are mentioned alongside wind and weather notes for the day.
Carrie Nation visits Victoria Hotel and various saloons in New York, inciting crowd reactions and police intervention. She tours churches and political clubs, lecturing and inflaming onlookers while maintaining good humor amid growing demonstrations and occasional arrests.
Angry crowds confront reformer Mrs Nation as she lectures in Manhattan saloons on Sixth Avenue and Broadway. She scolds patrons, prompts bar staff to smile, and disrupts itinerant speakers while urging prohibition. She plans Carnegie Hall appearance with a later talk at Cooper’s Island Erland, drawing mixed reactions.
A fragmented item notes the Banda Kossa sale opening for the Ganda Rowen season with tickets on sale at four town locations. It mentions advance purchases and possible changes for reserved seats, plus a rambled reference to a letter from WIN A. White, editor of the Himporia Gazette, as the author and editor say he is very busy.
Kansas wheat heads northwest to Minneapolis and other mills as rail congestion strains lines. State Grain Inspector Northie notes high quality wheat this year with kernels reaching 64 pounds per bushel, while shipments from Maple Leaf and related yards clog Kansas City yards and block the route to Minneapolis.
A Capital delegation surprised the firemen at headquarters last night and then were surprised by the fire crew as all left the station in a body. The alarm at Melcy- Ures mattress factory sparked the prank, leaving the firefighters dirty and hungry upon returning. They found the pranksters had rearranged the refreshments before departing again for the B Douthitt cider mill blaze.
Mayor Hughes says Rome collected 839 that belongs to the city and may sue to recover 28 legally due from a lunch counter keeper on Guin ey street between Sixth and Seventh. The manager allegedly charged 1 cent daily to the proprietor for parking in front of the yard case. The counter man claims total payments were 336. Hughes argues the city has park control and that the owner had no right to lease it.
Advertisement notes $21.35 round trip Cleveland to Rock Island with no changes of care or depots on return. On-site September 7 to 10 ticket add $4 for Buffalo and return. Contact MM Fuller for details. Mentions weather impacts on children and safety reminders for mothers.
A chaotic district court docket lists twenty criminal cases for next week including liquor sales, assaults, burglaries, kidnaping and theft. Names such as Speed Rains, Mary Walte, Callie Mitchet, Irvin Armshew, Bessier Tooke, and Wille Tucker appear amid a string of familiar local figures and alleged offenses.
The Great Rock Island Route offers greatly reduced round trip tickets to Cleveland for the Grand Army meeting. Sales extend west of the Missouri River from Sept 7 to Sept 15, with exceptions for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. A special through train from Kansas and Oklahoma departs Sept 7 with return via Toledo and a lake stop at Put-in-Bay for three hours. Sleeping car reservations are available through Rockland agents.
Sept 4 market brief notes heavy wheat receipts and lower cable prices with December futures opening amid modest trading. Analysts cite supply dynamics and media order impacts as key factors shaping early-day activity.
The report notes sharp declines in some markets while others show steadiness. It cites crop prospects weakening, pork prices rising, and cotton and stock movements reflecting cautious trading. Receipts and shipments are recorded with mixed results, including lower totals and speculative activity surrounding potential mergers and market adjustments.
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