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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
4
Grainy column from the Topeka State Journal notes wire reports and editorials. Mentions East coast developments, a proposed state fair expenditure, and political commentary on candidates including Pratts and Quay. Also references agricultural mileage in California and Tennessee church saloon opposition.
The New York Commercial Bulletin notes a rising treasury surplus and hints at a likely tax cut at the next Congress. It cites $178,000,000 in the treasury after liabilities and bond purchases, with revenue exceeding expenditures in two fiscal months and a potential large surplus for the year. The piece cautions possible deficits if tax cuts and major appropriations proceed without restraint.
Fragmentary text from Atchison Gazette page suggests an agent or message about a meeting or call. Names, dates, places are unreadable, leaving unclear who is invited and what action is required.
Fragmentary text discusses honesty as crucial to success and personal conduct. It mentions mourning customs, insurance as a business, and social expectations for men and women. The piece references writers, hospitality, and fashion notes with jagged, incomplete phrases.
A fragmentary column blends quirky quotes on confidence, ethics, and practice with satirical puzzle lines. It hints at stock market commentary, a joke about a dressmaker’s bill, and travel ticket notices from Cleveland to Buffalo with coach and sleeper details, all presented in a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper flavor. Names like Mandard, Lake, and Topeka appear amid travel fares and stray literary jests.
A Commercial Club meeting discussed ditching the planned picnic due to poor turnout and quorum. Instead grocers and butchers will organize a pure food show at the Auditorium with possible vaudeville, cooking demonstrations, and a merchants carnival, likely in November, to boost statewide participation.
Pittsburg September 6 McKeesport erupts as deputies arrive at the urging of American Tin Plate company officials. Mayor J. Blick issues a passionate statement condemning Sheriff McKinley and warns against deputized force within city limits. Police Chief Morrisey threatens action if orders are given, while the mayor asserts authority and calls for peaceful resolution. The letter describes alleged overreach and urges residents to avoid the mills during the standoff.
George Crawford and James Evens called on Mayor Bisek at his Medieraport home to say they would stay in the morning and need police for workers traveling to and from homes. The mayor rejected the demand as a breach of courtesy and good judgment, noting deputies are already on the streets but the situation remains orderly.
In Colorado Springs a woman hunter identified as Mise Assis joined Prof. Henry T. Osborne and a Columbia University party from New York City. They traveled from the White River hunting grounds when she killed two bucks with a 100 yard shot. The group departed Glenwood August 7 with four horses in a Gaetz pack train. Death of Judge Carleton.
Pekin reports Li Hung Chang notified foreign ministers that the imperial college provision for the signing of the peace protocol has arrived. The announcement follows the settlement of the question Prince Chun faced before the embassy to Berlin and confirms the impression that China needs the protocol to induce the imperial authorities to repulse ceremonial uses.
Washington reports the War Department plans to bring the Twenty third Infantry, now in the Philippines, home via the transport Kilpatrick for a New York arrival on the 26th. The Kilpatrick will later carry the Eighteenth Infantry and coast artillery by December. Generals MacArthur and Chaffee foresee about 4000 troops remaining in the Philippines indefinitely.
Bwanten Wales reports that on September 6 the trades union congress voted to resume a fund to aid appeals of house of fords picksting decisions and other legal wrongs amid ongoing disputes.
A man named Rose tested a cigar shaped balloon with a two floor ship including a saloon upper deck and propeller lower deck. He admitted the craft was 200 pounds overweight due to an overpacked envelope and inexperienced parts. He plans to retry after correcting the weight and construction errors.
Fragmentary notice lists a death and funeral details but key names dates and locations are unreadable. Standard obituary card requires clear person name date and funeral information to summarize accurately.
Officials report discovery of a large oil deposit three miles east of Granite Oklahoma. The find occurred Wednesday with strong indications of a heavy flow. Rock Island crews have been digging the well as Southwestern Natural Gas and Oil Council leader Fr. J. Molinart oversees operations.
Chicago September 5 W. Skinner general manager of the International Livestock Exposition received a letter from Vice President Roosevelt declining an invitation to speak at the December opening. Roosevelt cites Congress convening December 1 and regrets missing the event in what reflects a prioritization of official duties.
Mrs Nation faced a would be assailant on a trolley car as she reached the island and warned him not to smash anything. She uttered only a startled Oh before hastening away. Letters Carrier convention events highlighted by W Raumhoff's address inviting the 1803 convention to begin the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
Bikes and Walthour will meet tonight in a 1 2 mile bicycle race at Madison Square Garden behind pace. The event draws interest due to prior meetings and the Garden venue.
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