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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1901
Page
2
Twentieth Century Club plans a fencing event as Jeffries prepares for a state tour beginning Monday September 1. The article notes uncertainty over dates and entries, mentions a possible postponement, and describes the club’s discussions and the lack of opposition to the stated program.
Kansas City officials and Desoto College officials report attempts to release Jayhawk halfback Geo Kes from his contract to coach the Desoto program. The university weighs the matter amid Tucker’s looming influence, with discussions continuing after talks between Tucker and Kes’ representatives.
A vintage advertisement touts S.S.S. as a pure vegetable blood purifier that builds up the blood for weak appetites and poor digestion. It claims rapid improvements in energy and appearance, offering free information booklets and medical advice without charge, from The Swift Specific Co of Atlanta.
A garbled report references a sought after captaincy for a team in a maritime area. It mentions a candidate last fall who was defeated, a growing contract dispute and potential actions by a military tim to deploy hawkers this year.
Former Secretary of State William C. Edwards settles as a permanent Wichita resident with his wife, seeking a hotel project and property in Pawnee County. He holds strong ties to Orient benefits, education at All Hallows Academy, and plans to pursue active city affairs and a regional hotel development with Archar Fuittirell.
In September in Boston Lawson proposes chartering a trip to England to race Shamrocks for $109.98 a side with proceeds to charity. Sir Thomas Lipton resists until a charity cup contest, but fog and accidents prevent the race in Massachusetts waters. The plan aims to raise $104000 per side for public charity if Hull and Massachusetts clubs agree.
Betting excitement swirls as Whitney's Vodyovekt tops stacks of tips and odds for the St Leger next week. The market flips from 4 to 1 to even money amid Wall Street rumors and racing chatter. Local bettors await the gate while cross-town chatter cites strong support for the likely winner with dramatic splits in opinions and cabbies speculating loudly.
Fragmentary report from New York and Belleview Hospital outlines cyclist Nelson's grievous injuries, amputation of a leg, and recovery struggle after a crash at Mariens Suysel Garden. A $20,000 purse and a charity bet between Creaceie and Thr Abbot are mentioned, with Sept events in Rend villa and Head ville.
Herman Armour of New York City died suddenly at his summer cottage in Saratoga County after a brief illness. He was the last surviving brother of the Armour family’s five founders of wealth and prominence in the meatpacking business, and was well known as the Western representative of the Armour concern.
The Ohio club plans its picnic at Garfield pub Priddy on Sept 1. Gov Stanley and others will make addresses. Members and invited ex Ohioans should bring well tied baskets for a pan ic dinner. The club restricts membership to Topeka Shawner county residents.
Sheriff Brooks and County Attorney Griffits clash over duties to expose saloon locations and witnesses amid threats to oust officers. Tax League action in Fort Scott spawns turmoil as officials stall, awaiting county and city officer action while probes loom of illegal saloons and prohibitory law violations.
In Chase county city a meeting of the Populist and Democratic county central committees adopted resolutions condemning violence against the president. They express sympathy for the wounded leader, urge lawful order, and oppose force, oppression, and undermining the republic while the majority's will guides the nation.
A telegram operator at Armour station misrouted passenger train orders causing two trains to pause before the error was found. After corrections at the telegraph desk and several attempts the train resumed, and the operator faced suspension for a period.
Fragmented report from an 19th century local page mentions near Kaw River mouth discoveries of good quality artifacts. It references persons and places with garbled OCR but indicates a notable search event and possible artifacts recovered from a lait cave mouth. Further details are unclear.
A reader report from Topeka cites a neighbor saying investigation will confirm details. A man named Taylor from East Bign Sunt Stress, a Civil War veteran and member of Thirty in Indiana volunteers, claims kidney trouble since the Civil War and credits a remedy box from Rowley & Syon's Qing store. The medicine, Dean Kidney Pain, allegedly relieved his backache after half a box, sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents for 66 cents.
Mrs Rhodahose, widow over seventy, was brutally attacked on Saturday by a tramp. Neighbors heard her cries as armed citizens hunted the suspect through the night. Police report possible rough handling if captured. city reels from the violent incident.
Sept 9 Ottawa reports a citizens meeting proposing 2000 in cash and four city lots to W T L Austin to back a hotel project. They seek a 20000 investment and ask for conditions to be arranged. Ex Gov Crawford is noted in Washington.
Toledo bankers Spitzer & Co have not yet taken $35,000 in city improvement bonds amid objections over technical points. City Clerk Squires suspects the firm has no funds to invest and delays a purchaser to gain time and avoid a $5,000 bond issue certification. The city attorney’s opinion supports action, but negotiations may stretch over several weeks.
Tickets on sale September 7 to 20 for round trip via Lake or rail. Travel includes three daily fast trains to Chicago and tourist sleepers on the 2:30 p.m. train. Berth costs half the price of standard sleeper space. Information from J. O. King. Also mentions a tasteless fever tonic from Gow, with offices at 777 Kansas Avenue.
Laboring men in Topeka earned 17.48 for August for pavement work as part of ongoing city street and curb projects. Similar spending is expected for September and October, with payments to contractors and laborers totaling thousands across the period.
Prisoner Leon Cronico, defiant yet fearful, reflects on his alleged plot to kill the president. In a tense cell at police headquarters he trembles, asserts he acted to fulfill a duty, and contradicts guards about the victim’s death while awaiting fate.
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