This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1901
Page
4
A partial text from an old wire service report appears in a state paper. The readable segments mention Associated Press content and a broadcast dated note. The passage includes garbled terms and lacks clear events or names.
A garbled report describes temporary capital status for Huttale Malta and talks of a changeover of trust, price plans, and fund allocations for inhabitants. It references Romebaily, St Landis, and a world fair, mentioning presidents and figures in a scattered, historical context with unclear dates.
Fragmented and archaic prose argues about presidential power and the reach of law in the McKinley era. It contemplates whether executive action can override or differ from general justice, with calls for protective measures and a special court.
A turbulent market report shows September prices reaching peaks not seen since the decade’s high water mark, with grains, meats, and dairy affected. August saw a 44 percent rise in some categories while corn, wheat, and other cereals fluctuated and other staples edged higher as yields depressed by drought influenced early autumn values.
A garbled clipping lists varied odd items and phrases from the Atchison Globes with scattered notes on weather, fish, oats, chickens, and local life. The text meanders through unrelated anecdotes and misread phrases, offering little coherent news or specific events.
Odd paragraph fragments describe social quirks and moral judgments. References to drink prices, Bitweel, Min The Winch, and a crowed crowd dynamic hint at gossip and personal conduct across a social scene. The prose critiques manners, fidelity, and gender expectations with satirical tone.
A satirical collection of quips and reflections on society, manners, and folly. Includes jests about drinking, matrimony, class, and the idle rich, with comic asides on the pretensions of cliques and the foibles of public life.
A fragment from a New York gossip piece contrasts men's and women's temperaments. It reflects on a bachelor’s critique of feminine style and wit, noting how charm can be shaped into a brighter image.
Promotes Lichtys Celery Nerve Compound as a health restoration product with dubious claims of strength happiness and vitality. Mentions a seller at Kansas Avenue Marthali Brea with miswritten contact details and nonsensical phrases.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock the president's physicians issued an update from Milburn House in Buffalo. The statement says the president's condition steadily improves and he is comfortable with no pale or unfavorable symptoms. Bowel and kidney functions are normal, pulse and temperature stable, and respiration good according to Drs Mynter Waslin and Wasdien.
Reports from Buffalo quote Dr Roswell Park on President McKinley’s condition showing cautious optimism as he sleeps and improves yet remains unable to speak. A minister notes hopeful prospects while physicians stress careful watching and continued care. In London Antonio Regardio Jaredo from the Philippines expresses regret and sympathy for the president and hopes for speedy recovery to ease tensions between the Philippines and America.
London reports focus on President McKinley’s condition and measures against anarchists. Sympathy floods in from officials and private citizens as crowds gather around embassies and guard lines. UK meetings condemn violence and urge united action, while Methodist delegates plan a special session on the Duke of Cornwall and York’s safety during a North American visit.
Fragmentary naval tale from the P ttabuir commercial Gasette recounts workers in a rough scene. The crowd mocks a manager as bricks and dinner pails figure in a chaotic exchange. The passage preserves a period voice with garbled names and action.
S M Scott a Beaumont oil magnate now vice president of the Haxport Oil and Pips Line company arrives in Topeka with Charles A Towne of Minneapolis and J Hopkins to push railroad switches traffic for a proposed refinery costing about 250 million dollars. They display asphalt by products and rubber and note plans to produce asphalt paint and more. Scott claims daily output of 60,000 barrels with 7000 barrels daily contracted for sale to Central Amphalium company and outlines extensive Texas oil lands and future huge refinery operations.
The first day of the G A R encampment fills Cleveland with informal reunions as veterans pour into the city. Generals Sickles and Stewart and Judge Torrence are mentioned as possible commander in chief. Committee meetings, receptions, and military balls highlight tonight’s program.
Mrs Julia A Whey sells the well known boarding house at Tenth and Troake Avenue including a sister interest in the adjoining rooming house to Emma Patrick of Contoraia who is present and will assume charge at once.
The Santa Fe railway announces a fare and one third rate from points within a certain distance to Topeka for the Bands Hosea concerts. The likely route and specific mile range remain to be confirmed, with tentative pricing tied to the event in Topeka.
A fragmentary historical note on a Scottish church digitial figure Jerame Knewe, a former minister of a remote parish, and a late 19th century discussion of church improvements. The text sketches a visit to a church, mentions Teaaeye uF Sie ciel, and references a congratulatory moment linked to a Beatleless headle and Segel's popular musala.
Charles R Me Kensie aged unknown, a well known pen name The Gasitty, died in St Louis city hospital from injuries after a streetcar accident. Born in Java, his father Count De Heiman, Dutch, was governor of the island of dings. Kensie once served as private secretary to Hob ate iggrets and worked with a publishing firm and a food company.
A faded notice invites France Parc pepr and Horace Potter to participate in a Washington event promoting a public initiative. The document hints at renewed partnerships and a goal of public appeal, mentioning Louis Seon and a core of expansion in the capital.
An elderly man, Mr Henderson, travels from near Downers Grove to Chicago to shop for his family. He forgets a handwritten prescription list given by his wife. In a pharmacy, a clerk misreads Dr Jones guidance and fills a bottle labeled with no directions, leading to a trial of an untold remedy. The episode highlights cautious reliance on medical advice and the risks of miscommunication.
Spencer and the city attorney clashed in the Stwiske court as thirty liquor cases were asked to be placed on the criminal docket for trial. Police docket delays and clerk handling were noted while Spencer argued for triage of the cases beginning next month. A statement from James McBick Young of Buckhannon, Va, defended his innocence and condemned charges against him as false, citing thirteen years in the United States and monthly remittances to Greece.
Fragmentary OCR lists many county agricultural societies and fairs across Kansas in September 1901. Names of secretaries and counties recur, including El Dorado, Hiawatha, Newman, and Frankfort, with event dates typically in September. The text references county fairs, agricultural exhibitions, and meetings, but details are incomplete and scattered.
Obscure death notice records a funeral in Fortlandstown area with limited readable details. The obituary notes a man aged in his years and mentions surviving children and a Winter residence, with interment at a local cemetery. The fragment ends with pensions for Kansans listed as Washington reports dated September 9.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a report on Episcopal missionary efforts in Serbia and neighboring areas. Mentions Crom Reese Penn and Wotowa, with references to religious work, local churches, and outreach. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.